The Accidental Countess
April 30, 2007 by Melissa · Leave a Comment
Coming tomorrow from Samhain Publishing!
Never in her life would she have thought the mere touch of his lips against hers would send her emotions spiraling out of control. But the kiss heated quickly, her body reacting immediately. Her breasts swelled, her lungs seized. Desire and need ignited. When he pulled back, she tried to follow him. He chuckled and she opened her eyes. Before she could reprimand him once more, he was tugging at her spectacles, pulling them off, tossing them on the table, and then returning to kiss her.
This kiss was no longer the innocent brushing of his lips against hers. He took her face into his hands, deepening the kiss. Passion singed a path along her nerve endings as she slipped her hands up his arms to his shoulders and buried them in his hair. Her nipples tightened. As if sensing it, he rubbed his chest against them, and even through the layers of clothing, it was pleasure and pain all wrapped up in one. She couldn’t seem to get enough of his body next to hers before he was pulling away again.
Confused, Colleen opened her eyes to see him getting to his feet beside the bed. Thinking that he was leaving, she opened her mouth to protest. Her breath came out in a rush as he tugged his nightshirt off. Even in the dim light and without her spectacles, she could see that he was beautifully naked. Every drop of moisture in her mouth evaporated as her gaze roved down his muscular chest. Yes, she had seen him practically naked in her cottage, but he had been half-conscious at the time. Now he stood before her, a golden god.
When her attention dipped from his chest to his abdomen and then farther, she panicked.
Good God.
He laughed. “I don’t know whether to be embarrassed or proud of the expression on your face.”
He climbed back on the bed but didn’t cover her body with his. She looked at his face as he grabbed the bottom of her nightdress. Instead of pulling it off her as she suspected, he took it in his hands and slid it up her body, his palms brushing over her skin. A rush of tingles followed the same path. As he bared her, she didn’t feel the cold air. All she could feel was the warmth of his hands, the heat of his gaze. She tried not to think of him seeing her completely naked, but it preoccupied her when the edge of the nightgown rose about her hips. She closed her eyes, trying to concentrate on the sensations he was causing. When he reached her breasts, his palms skimmed the sides, just the briefest of touches, and his thumbs grazed over her hardened nipples. She shivered.
A moment later she was laid bare for her husband to see. Colleen opened her eyes, but Sebastian never noticed. He kneeled between her outspread legs. As he stared down at her body, the look on his face erased all her doubts. Pure sensual hunger deepened the color of his eyes. At that moment, she didn’t care if she was plain Colleen Macgregor from York who accidentally married an earl. All she cared about was that this man, her husband, wanted her. She wanted his skin against hers.
“Sebastian?”
He glanced up, smiling, but made no move to cover her. Instead, he brushed the backs of his fingers against one of her nipples. It tightened further, almost painfully. Again, her eyes slid closed as she allowed the sensation of his touch to seduce her body—her mind.
As he continued teasing that nipple, he leaned forward and took the other in his mouth. Relief filled her as she felt it close over her breast, but at the same time, frustration mounted. Liquid heat was now pouring through her, pushing her toward the pinnacle. Panic filled her chest, clogging her throat at the loss of control. It was true. She no longer held any control over her body. It was now Sebastian’s to use as he wanted.
Colleen wanted to protest, to tell him she didn’t like this feeling. At the same time, her body throbbed, clamored for his touch. Soon, he moved down her body, his lips brushing against her stomach, his tongue in her bellybutton, until he settled between her legs. She rose to her elbows, looking down at him. His head was level with her most private parts.
“Sebastian.”
He didn’t even glance up. Instead, he kissed each thigh, his tongue sneaking out against her skin.
“Sebastian, I really—”
Her protest ended on a groan as he pressed his mouth against her. His tongue slipped between her folds. She gasped at the sensation as he applied himself to driving her out of her mind.
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Seth
April 28, 2007 by Melissa · 2 Comments
Seth Conner is the hero of my upcoming western, The Seduction of Widow McEwan. This guy right here is my inspiration for the character. It is funny but most of the time I don’t look around for the heroine. I have her set in my mind, but I normally find a guy or several who inspire me for my heroes:)
Talking about the western this morning and giving away books at SEXUAL CHOCOLATE AUTHORS. Come give me your opinion and you can have a download from Maggie Casper!
Oh, and a little preview, here is the tagline for my western:
A younger man bent on seduction, an older woman determined to resist, and a love that could not be denied.
It features and older woman and bondage:P
RT weekend party!
April 27, 2007 by Melissa · Leave a Comment
Hey, come on over to Sexual Chocolate for your chance at prizes from some of the chocolates! I have excerpts and news about new and upcoming releases and pics and info about how RT is going!
It will last all weekend long!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mel’s TV viewing tonight
April 25, 2007 by Melissa · Leave a Comment
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Looks like a good one for new junkie nerds like me:)
Home Alone PARTAY at Samhain tomorrow
April 24, 2007 by Melissa · Leave a Comment
Samhain is going to have a party tomorrow on their loop, and the list of authors is extensive!
N.J. Walters,
Lauren Dane,
Brenda Williamson,
Ciar Cullen,
Clair Michaels,
Diane Craver,
Emma Wayne Porter,
Jordanna Kay,
Linda Winfree,
Margo Lukas,
Maya Banks,
Nicole Austin,
Rebecca James,
Sela Carsen,
Tilly Greene and more!
Mizz Greeneyez Joy will pop in and give us a little sneaky-peek into the
happ’s at RT, too. No telling who’ll she’ll spot…or what they’ll be
doing (Mmmwahahaaaa!)
And I am sneaking in there to post some excerpts and I am sure a top ten list or two.
Starts on Wednesday morning!
Come on over
April 23, 2007 by Melissa · Leave a Comment
To WAT today! Tell me why you like reading romance, and your name goes in the hat for a download of choice!
Microsoft sucks
April 22, 2007 by Melissa · 2 Comments
or, in other words, Mel is saving up for an Apple!
Ever since that damn upgrade patch that downloaded while I was in the hospital, I have had problems with my sound. EVERY DAY I have to redownload the fix and then reload the driver. EVERY DAY. It is damn near driving me crazy. For someone who HAS to have music when she works, it is impossible to ignore.
Okay feel better now that I have ranted. Here’s a guy to make us all feel better:
Find Out Who Your Friends Are
April 21, 2007 by Melissa · 2 Comments
There is something so special about being part of the military. I don’t really fit in, that is true, but no matter what, I know that in my heart, it is a family. I was once again proven right when I got sick earlier this month. It has been long enough for me to write about this without completely falling apart. When I got sick, I was alone. Les was TDY, three hours away, and I had two kids and I couldn’t even walk I was in so much pain. I got a hold of Les, who then got on the phone. Lou Jean, a mother of one of A’s friends, showed up, and said, “Don’t you worry about your babies.” And whisked them away, keeping them overnight while Les made the over three hour drive home, frantically worried about me. Beth, a woman who works with Les and is a dedicated reader, stopped everything to take me to the ER at Brooks Army Med Center. No one asked what was in it for them. They just showed up. I know there are folks who are civvies who do that, but rarely do you see people do it for people they barely know. All that mattered was that I was alone and was in desperate need of help. So, every time I hear this song I think of those few hours I didn’t know if I was in serious trouble and the people who helped me through it.
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The Accidental Countess Trailer
April 21, 2007 by Melissa · Leave a Comment
Just a couple more weeks!!!!
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UPDATE: fixed a mistake in the last one
Thursday Thirteen
April 19, 2007 by Melissa · 14 Comments
I’m BACK!!! For those of you who didn’t know, I was in the hospital for a few days and had surgery, but I am now gaining enough energy to do the simple things, woo hoo.
Thirteen Songs That Inspire Me While Writing
(in no particular order)
1. You Know My Name-Chris Cornell(futuristic action adventure)
2. It’s Not Over-Daughtry (contemp and futuristic)
3.Long Trip Alone-Dierks Bently(any genre, love scenes)
4. She’s My Ride Home - Blue October (contemp)
5.Lips of an Angel- Hinder (any genre-love scenes)
6. Raining on Sunday-Keith Urban (any genre-love scenes and the inspiration for A Little Harmless Pleasure)
7. Home- Micheal Buble(historical)
8. Going Under-Evanescence- (Futuristic action adventure/paranormal)
9. My Immortal-Evanescence (Futuristic action adventure and the inspiration for my Cursed Clan)
10. Animals-Nickelback (Contemporary)
11. Far Away-Nickelback(any genre, love scenes)
12. Brass Bed-Josh Gracin (any genre, love scenes)
13. Here Without You- 3 Doors Down(any genre, love scenes)
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1. Amanda Young
6. Kristi
8. Lauren Dane
9. Rhian
10. Gabrielle
11. Donica
12. Nicole Austin
13. Amy Ruttan
14. Selena Kit
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