Take it away, Lorraine
****
A stalker who wants revenge…a
past flame rekindled…Jemma Leigh's summer just got interesting.
Jemma Leigh Harding has drawn the attention of an unknown
stalker and returns to her hometown of Somerville, a safe haven—or so she
thinks—on the east coast of Canada.
Theodore Garrity is the last person she expects to see,
considering how easily he walked away from her after graduation to join the army.
Their past history involves secrets Jemma Leigh is hesitant
to share. When it becomes clear the stalker has followed her home, Teddy
becomes her unlikely bodyguard. Will the terror and past hurts separate them
forever? Or will love blaze a fresh path for their future?
EXCERPT:
Jemma Leigh
returned to her research and left the men in the kitchen. A short while later,
she heard careful footfalls as Ted made his way up the stairs to join her.
"You finished with guard duty for now?"
"Could
be that I came up here to do some hands-on
bodyguard work."
"Oooh,
I'm liking the sound of that, Teddy Bear." She loved it when they bantered
back and forth like this, sexual innuendos abounding.
"And I'm
becoming addicted to your charms, Jemma Love."
"Addicted speaks of something you
crave over and over again. I'm loving the sound of that. Well, let's see
about putting a little of my charm to work, shall we?" she suggested as
she rose and went to meet him where he stood just inside the door.
"This is
madness," he said between hot, smothering, impassioned kisses. "We
should have our ever-lovin' heads examined."
"Later.
We have more pressing issues right now," she declared as she pressed
herself against him, the ridge of his erection pushing into the soft, tender
skin of her belly. Standing back out of the way, she could see his shaft
straining the seams of his jeans as it grew hard and ready for her.
"Too
many clothes," he announced as he danced her inside then closed and locked
the door.
As the lock
snicked into place, Jemma Leigh started to undo her blouse, but his hands
stilled hers as he requested, "Let me."
Every button
released meant the slightest touch of his fingers as they brushed against her
skin. Oh, sweet torment! His hands
glided sensuously over her upper body as he guided the blouse over her
shoulders and down her arms, letting it tangle at the cuffs, effectively
trapping her hands behind her as his gaze continued a slow, carnal
investigation of its own. Bypassing her bra, he swept his hands over her curves
to rest at the juncture of her thighs. He grabbed her mound through her jeans
and rubbed, gently at first, then harder, and harder still, until she was
twisting and moaning, grinding her pelvis against the pressure of his hand,
seeking some relief from the erotic torture he'd created.
Suddenly, he
withdrew his hand, causing her to whimper in protest at being denied such
pleasant sensations. Then she felt his hands at her waist, undoing the
fastenings of her jeans, sliding inside to caress her hips as he worked the
fabric down over her curves, baring all except the brief patch of curls hiding
her pussy from view.
Running a
finger along the inside edge of her thong while the other hand teased the
valley between her butt cheeks, he had her body humming at a fevered pitch.
Then her eyes shot open as he left her standing there, semi-nude and bereft of
his touch, but he'd only put enough space between them to rid himself of his
clothes, watching her all the while with an intensity that caused his eyes to
resemble rich, malted chocolate.
He stood proud
and erect in all his manly glory, and she couldn't take her eyes off him as he
strode to the bed, pulling back the covers before returning for her. He swept
away the rest of her clothing as he kissed her senseless. Then he picked her up
and cradled her in his arms to carry her across the room, laying her down
gently before lowering his body to rest beside her.
"You
know, this is only the second time we've made love in a bed," he stated as
he lay on his side facing her, his head propped on one hand while the other
rested leisurely at her waist.
"Yes, I'm well aware of that, so let's get on with
it," she teased. Taking his hand and moving it to her breast, she thrilled
to his touch as he rubbed and massaged first one, then the other. She delighted
in his sudden gasp as she took him firmly in hand to stroke the solid length of
him.
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Lorraine, that is one sexy book! Your excerpt left me reeling. Can I get a Teddy on loan somewhere? I promise I'll be nice to him. :) Congrats to you!
ReplyDeleteLOL, Rosanna! I need a Teddy of my own. :)
DeleteThank you, Jennifer and Shadow! :)
Doris, thank you so much for having me here today. The post looks great!
Oh, this sounds so good! One to definitely keep me on the edge of my seat! Oh, so excited to read this! Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win!
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I've read this excerpt a couple of times and it still gets to me. What a hot hot couple.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Princess! It is pretty hot in places. :)
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