It’s been a great week for International Heat authors.
Not only did More Than Friends release yesterday, but Mari Carr has a new release today, and Lila Dubois has a new book out too:
Screaming Orgasm By Mari Carr
Cocktales, Book Four
Jayne Kent has watched her best friends and business partners fall in love while romance continues to pass her by. When Books and Brew regular Elias Clark offers her a Screaming Orgasm, she wishes it was the sexual variety rather than a lousy drink. She?s been lusting after Elias forever and suspects he could bring all her naughty, kinky fantasies to life.
Elias has resisted his attraction to Jayne for years, assuming his dominance in the bedroom would send sweet, romantic Jayne running for the hills. Or would it? Alone in a snowstorm, Elias tests the waters and is blown away by Jayne?s innate submissiveness and eagerness to stretch her boundaries. Ice play? Bondage? Flogging? Bring it on.
Soon it?s no longer a question of whether or not Elias should pursue Jayne, even if she?s not sure she?s brave enough to submit to him forever. She?s made for him, and this determined alpha male will stop at nothing until he?s claimed her?completely.
A Romantica?? BDSM erotic romance from Ellora?s Cave
Excerpt:
?Come here, Jayne.?
She obeyed without thought. There was something about the tone in his voice that left her weak at the knees. She claimed the comfortable chair next to his.
?I want to ask you a question.?
?Okay,? she said.
?You placed a bid on me at the bachelor auction last summer.?
She flushed. She?d hoped he hadn?t noticed that temporary moment of insanity on her part. She had raised her hand early in the bidding, knowing full well she?d never be able to win. The bids had gone high and raised a great deal of money for the community center Sophie had been hell-bent on saving from closure. She?d told herself she was driving up the price for a good cause, but that wasn?t true. She laughed uneasily. ?Just trying to do my part to raise money for charity.?
?You didn?t bid on anyone else.?
She bit her lip. Why did he have to be so observant? And why was he bringing it up now? The auction had taken place last June. It was December. Six months of silence. ?I guess I got carried away, caught up in the spirit of the event.?
Elias frowned but didn?t reply right away. Most of the time she found his quiet nature soothing, as it matched her own. Neither of them was overly chatty, and they found true peace and contentment in the still moments. How many nights had she joined him in this chair to discuss a new book they?d both enjoyed or to simply read next to him?
Unfortunately, this silence was unnerving. Anxiety provoked her to fill it. ?I meant to ask you about your date with the winner, but it never came up. How did it go?? She hadn?t asked because her previously unrecognized jealous streak didn?t want to know.
?We went to dinner and a movie. Given the less than stimulating conversation over our meal, I?d say it was a good choice. We weren?t forced to make small talk during the movie. Afterward, I took her to her house, said good night at her front door and went home alone.?
She forced her face to remain impassive, tried to hide the smile his words provoked. The date had been a bust. She released a foolish sigh of relief. ?Oh. I?m sorry it didn?t go well.?
Her grin gave her away. Laugh lines appeared around Elias? eyes. ?I can see you?re really upset by it.?
She didn?t reply. Instead she looked toward the quiet street. The snow was becoming heavier, muting the sounds from the street. It felt as if she and Elias were the only two people left in the city.
?The date would have been different if you had won the bid.?
Elias? voice cut through the silence. Her gaze drifted back to his face. ?It would have??
He nodded.
?No dinner and movie for me?? She tried to make her question sound lighthearted, but her curiosity was too strong. She?d wondered for years what a date with Elias would entail. He had fascinated, enthralled and ensnared her since the first night he?d walked through the door of Books and Brew. For nearly three years, she?d waited for his arrival at the store with an impatience that grew stronger with each consecutive visit.
?Would you like to know how our night would have gone??
Jayne nodded, swallowing heavily. The air around them suddenly seemed thicker, more humid. She found it difficult to capture a deep breath, her lungs seizing before oxygen could penetrate.
Elias leaned back in the chair, his legs crossed at the ankles. He was the picture of relaxation. As he began his description, Jayne felt the strange certainty that he?d considered this date as much as she had. The idea was heady, comforting.
?I would have cooked dinner for you at my home.?
She flipped her hair away from her face, the action a nervous habit she?d tried to break for years. ?I?ve never seen your house.?
?I live on the outskirts of town, not far from here. It?s a two-story set in the middle of about an acre of land. It?s fairly private. I like that.?
She didn?t respond. Didn?t need to. Everything about Elias told her he enjoyed a solitary existence.
?You like Chinese food, so I would have made you my world famous stir-fry.?
?World famous?? she teased.
His eyes twinkled. ?How are you with chopsticks??
She shrugged. ?I hold my own, I suppose.?
?Doesn?t matter. I would have fed you.?
She didn?t anticipate the response his simple proclamation would have on her. She squeezed her legs together when a tingle grew in her pussy. She tried to ignore it. ?I?m perfectly capable of feeding myself.?
His eyes narrowed. ?It?s not a question of ability, Jayne. Rather, it?s a matter of desires. I want to feed you.?
The word desire coming from Elias? lips fired far too many lustful images in her mind. Jayne hoped the darkness of the room hid her blushing. ?What about after dinner??
Elias didn?t answer immediately. Instead, he studied her face intently. ?Are you sure you want to know? The answer may disturb you a bit.?
Jayne struggled to respond. Disturb her? She doubted there was anything Elias could do or say that would bother her. ?Tell me,? she whispered.
Elias sat up slowly. ?Come here.?
She was confused. They were already sitting next to each other, no more than a few feet separating them. ?I?m here.?
He patted his lap, his meaning becoming clear.
He wanted her to sit on his lap? She blinked rapidly. Had she understood that correctly?
?Come here, Jayne. I don?t like to repeat myself.?
His words, his tone, sealed her fate. Her resistance melted away. Standing, she took the two steps required then paused again, trying to determine how to proceed.
?Open your legs and straddle my thighs. I want to have this conversation face-to-face. The seat of the chair is wide enough to accommodate the position. It?s one of the reasons I always sit here. It fires the imagination.?
He?d chosen his usual spot because of this? This position? This fantasy? She straddled his lap, easing her knees down to rest outside his upper thighs. Her chest was nearly touching his, their faces so close she could smell the scent of Scotch on his breath.
Elias grasped her ass and pulled her closer, until her pussy touched the obvious erection beneath his dress slacks. She gasped for air, finding none.
?Breathe slower.? He imitated the concept, sucking in a deep breath. She mimicked the inhalations, matching her pace to his until it came easier.
He touched her cheek with one finger. ?That?s better.?
?What?s going on?? she muttered, more to herself than to Elias.
His finger drifted to her lower lip, his gaze seemingly mesmerized by the spot. ?You know.?
It was a simple assertion. And true. She did know. They?d circled around each other, this moment, for years. ?Why now??
His eyes lifted to capture hers. ?It?s time. The excuses have run dry.?
Screaming Orgasm is available at Ellora’s Cave, Amazon and Barnes and Noble, and Kobo.
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The Fire and The Earth by Lila Dubois
He can protect her from anything, living or dead. Except from himself.
Glenncailty Castle, Book 2
Sean Donovan knows all too well the horrors of Glenncailty Castle. Ten years ago, after a young woman?s death, he boarded the place up himself?and almost lost his own life doing it.
It would be easy to avoid Glenncailty, if it weren?t for the woman who now runs it as a hotel. Something about the angel-faced redhead calls to him?and calls him to protect her from the darkness seething in the castle walls.
Sorcha has gotten used to calming rattled guests who claim to have met a spirit from the castle?s tragic past. But two years after Sean?s attempt to convince her to leave melted down into an unforgettable kiss, she realizes she needs his help.
The ghosts of the castle are restless, and growing more so. When one of the staff is attacked, Sorcha turns to Sean, not knowing the kind of danger she?s put him in. Working together blows the lid off desire long denied, but laying the ghosts of Glenncailty to rest means facing her own past. If she doesn?t, the ghosts might tear Sean apart from the inside out, and that would mean never knowing what could have been?
Product Warnings: Unpronounceable Irish names, a hero who knows the power of love, a stubborn heroine and more than a few ghosts.
Purchase Links for The Fire And The Earth:
You can buy your copy at Amazon, Samhain, Barnes & Noble or Kobo
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Wishing you a week filled with happy reading,
Jess
