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Dream by the
Fire: Winter Magic
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Freya's Bower
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High Maintenance
Deidre
North is enjoying a ski vacation with her family after
Christmas, when an accident sidelines her from the slopes
with a cast on her leg. She's depressed about spending another
New Year's Eve alone, until she meets the lodge's
handsome maintenance man.
Rick Beaufort is good with his
hands, but is he smooth enough to convince this high maintenance
woman to take a chance on him?
(m/f, contemporary erotic romance)
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Excerpt:
She took a breath and exhaled. His
intensity intoxicated her. She hadn't been sweet-talked in a long time.
But, she wasn't the type of girl to get too friendly on a first date.
He'd find that out soon enough. Especially now--she glanced down at her
hard plaster cast, an obstacle she wasn't prepared to deal with. Getting
romantic with one leg in a cast didn't sound romantic at all.
He ordered lasagna and spaghetti for
them. By the end of the meal he was next to her again, sharing bites on
his fork, and she didn't mind a bit. Outgoing, charming, and handsome,
he got better looking as the night wore on. Several times she re-thought
her first-date rules, her mind waffling back and forth as her nerves
tingled with anticipation.
They each drank a glass of wine with
dessert, so Deidre felt relaxed and happy as Rick led her to his Jeep
and helped her in. He glanced over at her and smiled. "I don't want the
evening to end."
"Me either."
"It's a nice night. What do you say to
a drive?"
"Sounds good."
He nodded and drove for a few minutes
until they reached a secluded spot. The stars glittered brightly, the
view of the mountains spectacular.
"Wow," she murmured as he parked.
"It's beautiful country up here."
"It certainly is." She settled back
into her seat and looked around, enjoying the serenity.
A moment of awkwardness ensued when he
reached out to pull her into his arms. "Damned bucket seats," he
muttered.
"Damn cast." She looked at him and
smiled.
"Forces are conspiring against us.
Let's try again." He scooted closer, wrapping his arms around her. His
mouth pressed against hers, his lips warm and inviting.
Deidre sank into the kiss, opening her
mouth just enough to encourage him. He got the message, his tongue
delving deep, batting against hers.
The kiss sent shivers through her
body. Caught up in the exhilaration of the moment, she didn't pull away
when his hand slipped under her sweater. His fingers massaged her
breast, cupping then kneading in a manner that caused sparks to flicker
deep in her belly. She vaguely sensed him unfastening her bra. A surreal
but wonderful feeling, she leaned back to allow him better access.
Her cell phone rang, and they both
jumped. "Ignore it," he murmured, his kisses heating a trail down her
neck.
She wanted to. His mouth was moving in
a direction she longed for, and it seemed like a rotten time to
interrupt. It had to be one of her parents. No one else would call. "I
have to get it. It'll just take a second." She reached into her jean
pocket for the phone.
"No." He rested his forehead against
her shoulder.
She smiled at him, flicking open the
phone. "Hi, Mom."
"Deidre! Where are you? It's getting
late."
She knew he could hear and rolled her
eyes for his benefit. "I told Daddy I was having dinner out. We're still
out."
"Are you with that maintenance man?"
Reviews:
This is a collection
that deserves to be savored. Each story on its own would be a wonderful
holiday "quickie" but having them all together in one collection makes
the reading experience even more enjoyable. I'll be pulling this one out
again next winter holiday season.
4.5 Hearts ~Samantha Ann ~ Night
Owl Romance Reviews ~
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5 Champagne flutes ~ White Russian ~ Cocktail Reviews ~ Read review here
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5 Delightful Divas ~ Jade ~ Dark Diva Reviews ~ Read review here
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Readers will be
enthralled by the many choices of romance in this Winter anthology.
5 Nymphs ~ Moon Nymph ~ Literary Nymphs Reviews ~ Read review here
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