Book Blast: Stolen Moments By Tara Mills

Stolen Moments
by Tara Mills

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by Nekkid Designs

Blurb:

Ella knew what Neil wanted when he called, what they both wanted. Did she dare? Was an hour of passion worth the lies, broken commitments, and the risk of getting caught? Yes.

Excerpt:

Acutely aware she was the only woman in the place, she felt every set of eyes track her walk through the bar. Leaving several stools between herself and the next patron, she hung her purse off the back and used the rung under the chair to hop up onto the elevated seat. The bartender sauntered her way and Ella made her hushed request, "White wine, please."

He had to uncork a new bottle but she was relieved to see it was a decent California label.

Now she waited, sipping her wine. The negligible amount of calm she'd possessed when she walked in here faded with a self-conscious whimper. She glanced at the door then at her phone once again, checking the time and warring with herself about calling him. The more uncomfortable she got, the more she kicked her toe against the foot rail. Unfortunately, the sound drew the attention of a couple of patrons as well as the bartender. She hooked her heel over the stool support below. It was the only way to keep from fidgeting.

Ella felt exposed and out of her element sitting in a place like this, nice as it was, at two o'clock on a weekday afternoon. She wanted to fold herself up small enough to hide out in her purse, but that wasn't going to happen. The minutes stretched on and her anxiety over being approached by one of these men increased. She sent out a silent mental message to those in the room. Just leave me alone. Ignore me. I'm not here.

A subtle brush, very faint across her back, made her turn. The warm body and even warmer smile on the handsome face gazing down on her caused Ella's heart to start beating in double time. She breathed a big sigh of relief.

Neil looked too good for words.

He casually drew his hand over the back of her chair, his finger teasing her as it skimmed across her shoulder blades. His smile deepened when she let out a soft, involuntary moan.

"I hoped you'd come. You look beautiful, Ella." He slid onto the stool next to her.

She felt the heat of her blush, the pounding of her heart. "You know I can't stay long. I shouldn't have come in the first place. Neither should you. What are we doing? If anyone sees me I don't how I could possibly explain this."

"I understand your fear." He covered her hand and gave it a squeeze. "We'll be careful. You need to trust me. Try to relax."

"I'm trying. I am. It's just ... the more we do this, the more chances we take that someone is going to find out."

She looked down at Neil's hand, conscious of the weight, the strength in it resting over her own. Oh god, she was going to waver. She knew she would. She always did-but only for him. All he had to do was ask.

Then it came, his low, seductive invitation. "Stay with me, please? Give me an hour."

About the Author:

I write stories I like to read--contemporary romances with identifiable characters and themes. Life is hard. Love makes it bearable. If you enjoy stories with heat and humor, I have a title for you.

I'm a pampered wife, lucky mom to three amazing sons and one wonderful daughter-in-law, and I recently became a very young grandma. I should probably underline the word very. Oh heck, why not the word young too? Nah, you get the picture. I'm also the daily monitor of one naughty dog with attitude.

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Blog Barrage: Love Resurrected By Kristy Centeno

Love Resurrected (Second Chances #1)
by Kristy Centeno
Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Lazy Day Publishing
Release Date: April 27, 2013
Heat Level: Steamy
Word Count: 84,728

Buy Links:
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Description:

It's never too late for a second chance at love.

Keiran McDermott has lived by one simple rule for over a hundred years: keep a safe distance from humans at all times. He knows from experience that close proximity to them can lead to disasters and more often than not, end up badly. But when the need to explore a nearby town places him directly in the path of a woman being stalked by two foul predators, the instinct to protect the young beauty from the men intent on causing her harm forces him to break his self-imposed law.

However, once she's safely away from her attackers, Keiran finds himself locked in another battle. He knows his weakness can kill: it did so in the past. But how can he find the courage to stay away, when the image of her lovely face torments his mind?

When a new threat forces him to come to Celine's aid again, will Keiran be able to fight temptation long enough to keep her alive and protected, even from himself?

Warning: This title is intended for readers over the age of 18 as it contains adult sexual situations and/or adult language, and may be considered offensive to some readers.

Excerpt:

There was nothing Keiran wanted more at that moment than to take Celine into the spare bedroom and make love to her until they were both exhausted and completely satiated. But he knew the risks, and he feared them like he feared no enemy.

After a few minutes of deep kissing, he pulled away.

"And you are not afraid by that fact?" he said, admitting perhaps a bit more than he intended with that question.

She shook her head. "This might sound crazy, but I have the feeling you have a good reason behind your silence."

"I do," he replied. "And you're not going to tell me what it is?"

He planted a quick peck on the top of her head before saying, "No."

"Why?" Damn, she's an inquisitive female. But he had to admit that he liked that about her.

"Because then I would have to reveal too much about myself."

Taking a step back, Celine glanced up at him in alarm. "You didn't kill those men, did you?"

He shook his head.

"No, I did not." He hated to see the doubt in her eyes, but then again, what could he expect? After all she had been through, it was only right that she remained cautious, and she really did have reason to doubt him and his intentions - she just did not know it.

"Then I believe I have yet to thank you properly."

"How does one do that?" he asked, already pushing his arousal toward her.

"I don't really know." Suddenly shy, Celine looked away.

At her sudden shyness, he smiled. "A simple 'thank you' is enough."

Keiran could think of a dozen or more ways she could thank him, but it was better he move away now, before things got out of hand. Every time he kissed her, the risks increased. Keeping himself at a distance, however, was pure torture, and he often lost the battle to stay put and not reach out for her. Reminding himself to stay under control proved even harder, but he needed to get a grip on himself. Otherwise, the consequences could turn out to be too great, especially for her. He cared too much about her to let anything bad happen, and right now, he was the biggest threat.

In spite of his desire to kiss her senseless, Keiran withdrew.

"Are you still up for that nature walk tomorrow afternoon?" he asked, already regretting the short distance that separated them. However, even though he wanted nothing more than to touch every curvy inch of her body, he felt it best to hold his ground.

He was a lot better at getting back on track than she was. Even as he took several steps back, he could see how she brought her hands together and interlocked her fingers. He noticed how fast her heart beat, how the skin on her face, neck, and upper chest reddened as she stared up at his eyes. She no more immune to him than he was to her, and that pleased him.

"Of course."

"Fantastic." He took her small hand in his big one and planted a brief kiss on it before releasing it. "Good night, Celine."

"Good night, Keiran." She hurried inside the bedroom and he hurried to his.

About The Author:

As a child, she used to lose herself in an imaginary world by the means of a good book. Now that she's all grown up, Kristy gets to create her own fictional realms and make them come to life in ways that most readers might not expect.

She's always had a passion for writing but never had the opportunity do so until now. After trying out numerous options, she realized that writing was what she loved the most so when she found herself with some free time on her hands, she decided to pursue her passion. As it turned out, her very active imagination helped her achieve her goals of creating believable plots with some ordinary, and some not so ordinary characters that helped the stories move along in one way or another.

As she keeps moving along in achieving her dreams of becoming a published author, she divides her time in between her four children and her very understanding husband.

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