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Do You Like a Little Danger with Your Romance?
Please join me in welcoming, award-winning, bestselling novelist, Tina Donahue, as she shares her thoughts on writing, introduces us to her two new releases, and holding a contest on this blog (details of contest below).
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Snippet Saturday
Today’s Snippet Saturday features author’s choice. The hero and heroine of What A Girl Wants meet up at the pool by the ocean in Hawaii, while they are both there on assignment…..or so they think they’re on assignment. Mystery and secrets surrounds their trip, their relationship and especially, concerning the heroine. I’ve chosen this snippet to give you a bit of insight into the sexual tension between the hero and heroine (Maddie and Alex).
Be sure to read to the bottom and click on the links of other authors participating in today’s snippet Saturday.
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Tall palm trees around the hotel’s ceramic-tiled pool swayed in the warm breeze. Their prongs shone a bright green against the clear powder blue sky. Potted orchids in sprays of yellow and white decorated the patio.
Alex headed to the tiki bar at the other end to try out a Mai Tai.
His eyes adjusted to the brilliant afternoon sun and he scanned the sunbathers around the pool. He took in a pair of long legs stretched out on a lounge chair. They belonged to a faceless woman under an orange beach umbrella. She swung her legs to the side of the chair and stood.
Nice.
He stopped.
The killer legs belonged to Maddie. She sauntered seductively around the pool, wearing a skimpy purple bikini. The sun reflected off her auburn hair, swinging about her creamy shoulders.
He’d known Maddie all these years, but he’d never seen her wear anything other than khakis and jeans.
She had an enticing navel, some fine curvy hips and delicate ankles.
Since when did ankles do it for him?
She was one of the prettiest babes at the resort.
Man.
Oh.
Man.
He had to curb the urge to wrap his towel around her when he noticed a few guys eyeing her. Eyeing? More like salivating. He shouldn’t judge, since he wanted to run over and tackle her himself. His admiration of her was now more than visual, so he strategically placed his magazine, letting it dangle against his lower abs.
For the first time since he’d known her, he admitted to himself she wasn’t only attractive—Holy Mother of God—she was hot.
Hmmm, Maddie thought.
The butterflies in her stomach multiplied at the sight of Alex—who had finally joined the kick-back-on-the-beach set—striding toward her. God, he looked awesome in his electric-blue shorts. They were slung low on his trim waist and came to just above his knees, showcasing his sturdy legs. He was shirtless and she admired his ripped chest with its sprinkling of dark hair. A thin line of darkness trailed down toward his pleasure region. Yowza.
Lordy, his abs could cut glass. Rock-hard, six-pack heaven.
And then there was his olive skin—inherited from his Italian mother’s side of the family—which glowed bronze under the sun’s rays. His twinkling eyes and strong, stubbled chin was a potent combination of rugged charm and sex appeal that could make even a nun renounce her vows.
He looked relaxed and ready to party. If she had her way, it would be a party for two. Sex with him, she thought, would be nothing short of incredible.
He came up to her, holding a magazine somewhat awkwardly across his body. His shoulders relaxed when she flashed him a smile.
“Maddie.”
“Hey, stud. I see your chick-magnet muscles are in great shape.” She squeezed his arm and tilted her head toward the pool, where numerous thong-clad women ogled him with interest. “Were you working all day?”
His lazy grin displayed straight white teeth. “Guilty.”
She clutched his wrist and shook it. “Loosen up.”
He pointed to their handsome, sandy brown-haired friend, lounging in a chair a few feet away. “Like Moon Doggie?”
She tossed her towel at Tim and hit him in the head. Tim tossed it back to her, keeping his eyes on the women in the pool. “He’s been busy making time with the silicone buffet.”
“Okay, I’m ready to loosen up. What’s on the agenda?”
“Let’s warm up the stools at the karaoke bar tonight.”
“On one condition.” He tapped the tip of her nose with his finger. “No sneaky attempts to pull me onto the stage to sing.”
It must have been sheer animal instinct that made her turn her head and graze the palm of his hand with her lips.
Her bones melted like an ice cube on hot cement, and she swayed.
The teasing glint in his eyes morphed to a smoldering intensity, trapping the breath in her lungs.
The sounds of laughter around the patio, and the piped in ukulele music faded away like clouds on the horizon.
She couldn’t move, couldn’t speak. She wanted to strip off her bikini and his trunks, press their bodies together and feel him buried deep inside of her.
He leaned toward her a fraction.
A thrill of anxious anticipation dusted her spine.
She trembled. Lordy, Lordy, I’m an eyelash away from his lips. I can almost taste…
Tim appeared behind Alex and slapped his back. “You springing for a steak dinner for us?”
Alex recovered his composure first and stepped back.
She wanted to smack Tim upside the head.
A cool breeze wafted in from the ocean, sending a shiver from the tips of her pink-painted toes to the top of her head.
Alex wrapped his towel around her shoulders. “You’re cold.”
Still weak with desire, she managed a tremulous smile. “Too much sun for the first day.” She scooped up her beach bag. “I’ll meet you two at the bar around nine. You guys go ahead and have your steak.”
“Where are you going for dinner?” His voice was unsteady.
“Makana’s media relations officer invited me out.”
Tim waved. “See ya later, Mads.”
Alex, seemingly himself again, bid her goodbye. “Enjoy dinner.”
“Yeah,” she muttered to herself, darting to her room, “Soon as I un-harden my nipples.”
Fellow Authors participating in today’s Snippet Saturday:
How can you not know what’s going to happen?
Please welcome author Erin Nicholas as she shares her musings, an excerpt and a delicious recipe.
Erin is also offering a copy of her book to one lucky winner. (Contest details below).
When I told my sister that my characters surprised me recently in my WIP (work in progress) she stared at me and said “how can you not know what’s going to happen?”
Yeah, maybe that seems weird. I’m the writer right? Doesn’t that make me kind-a like, you know, God? Manipulating events, putting words in their mouths, creating a thunderstorm if necessary.
Sure. Kind-of.
Sending good thoughts to those in Irene’s path
Good thoughts and prayers to everyone who is in Irene’s path. I hope she passes through quick and disappears. Main thing is for people to stay safe. Material things can be replaced, even though it will suck if Irene does cause a lot of damage.
As announced previously, I am participating in “Snippet Saturday,” unfortunately, there were some technical issues so I won’t be posting a Snippet today, however, now that I have things sorted out, I will be participating in the future. Look out for that, as I will be adding an exciting contest to the Snippet Saturday.
I do have excerpts of my published worked on the BLOG and on my WEBSITE. I hope you enjoy them
I’ll be changing the theme of my blog, because somehow when I added my blog roll on the side, my pages disappeared. I’ve put the pages on the right hand side–Some of my favorite recipes and my fellow authors favorites.
If you’re experiencing fall-like, cool, rainy weather, may be a nice way to spend the day (besides reading of course 
) and try out some of our favorite recipes.
FELLOW AUTHORS RECIPES (check out all the great covers as well)
My Writing News:
I’m busy writing these days, finishing up a novella and still working on a suspense/thriller. Both still have no titles. I’m sure something will come up by the time I write “the end.”
Again, positive thoughts to everyone who will experience Mother Nature’s bad mood (I think she needs some strong medication lately, she’s so cranky).
Until next time . . . . .
Snippet Saturday Coming Soon!
I’ll be participating in a excerpt program called Snippet Saturday.
This is how Snippet Saturday works. I will be posting an excerpt up on my blog that pertains to a particular “theme” for that date. Not only will you be able to read my snippet, but you’ll be able to read other participating authors excerpts that day as well. At the end of my snippet, the URLS of the other participating authors will be posted, that way, you’ll get a chance to read excerpts from a variety of other authors.
On Saturday, August 27th, the theme is “Games,” and I’ll post an excerpt from WHAT A GIRL WANTS with this theme in mind.
Other authors participating authors for the “Games” theme include: Mari Carr, Lauren Dane, Jody Wallace, Lacey Savage and many more!
There are different themes planned each month and I will let you know, when I’ll be participating and what the theme will be.
Welcome Cat Johnson — A Sexy Cowboy, A Cookie Recipe & A Prize
Please join me in welcoming, fellow Samhain author, the award winning, Cat Johnson.
Cat is joining us for a chat, offering a wonderful prize to one lucky blog commenter, posting an excerpt of HOOKED and sharing a Cowboy Cookie Recipe.
Studs in Spurs and Cookies—delicious visuals.
Now available for pre-order on Amazon.
Prize: To celebrate the September 13th e-Release of HOOKED (Studs in Spurs Book 4) Cat is giving away a download of RIDE (Studs in Spurs, Book 3) to one lucky blog commenter.
“Begin as you mean to go on.” One of Leah Braemel’s fave quote. Please welcome Leah to my blog…
Please join me in welcoming fellow Samhain author, Leah Braemel.
Leah not only introduces you all to her latest release (excerpt included); DELIBERATE DECEPTIONS and shares a wonderful recipe (Chocolate Biscuit Cake), she has also generously offered to give away a copy of two of her books (PRIVATE PROPERTY and TEXAS TANGLE) to two lucky winners who comment on the blog.
