The First Kiss
The first kiss is supposed to be magical, something to treasure the rest of your life. Right? I wish I had better memories of my firstkiss. In junior high, I was invited to go roller skating with anolder boy for his birthday. We weren’t dating — I wasn’t allowed to date until I was in high school. I thought it was just a friendly outing. I wasn’t expecting kissing. I certainly wasn’t expecting… Onion breath. Ugh! To this day, I still shudder at the memory.
Maybe that’s why I like to read and write romance. In fiction–especially romance!–we can make those first kisses significant. Maybe that first kiss isn’t necessarily magical with angels singing and fireworks, but it’s definitely earth shattering in some way. There are so many ways to make that kiss memorable. So many ways to go. Is the kiss a prelude for more? Are they going to get hot and heavy now? Or is that kiss something they try to back away from and pretend it never happened? Both ways can be fun.
As long as it’s memorable. Thankfully not because of onion breath! 🙂
Here’s an excerpt from my recent release, Yours to Take, showcasing
Vicki and Jesse’s first kiss.
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Swaying, she fought to keep her head and remain calm, untouched. “You don’t know me, Jesse. Not really.”
“Yes, I do.” He whispered in her ear. “I know your heart. No one else has even considered helping me in five years. That’s proof of what kind of woman you are, and I want to belong to you. I’m yours to take,
Vicki, if you want me.” So close, so tempting, if she turned her head just a little, she could touch him. She could kiss him. She knew he wouldn’t make the move himself. No, he wanted—needed—her to take him, as he’d said.
His hair tickled her cheek and she couldn’t resist him any longer. She turned and pushed her mouth to his. Groaning deep in his throat, he opened his mouth and melted into her. He surrendered completely, giving everything to her, no hesitation, wide open and eager. Taller and bigger, he still managed to drape himself on her, making himself vulnerable. Even though she knew he could have put her in the wall like Elias had done him last night, she was the one slamming Jesse backward.
His back hit the wall and he made a low, whimpering sound that wasn’t pain, but a plea, as if he were saying, Drink me down, possess me, use me, take me hard. And God help her, that’s exactly what she did.
He spread his arms out against the wall to resist the temptation of touching her and silently begged with every muscle in his body for her to take every inch of him. Gripping his hair in both hands, she inhaled his mouth. She gnawed on his bottom lip, pressing the sore spot from his introduction to her cop last night until he groaned and arched into her, pleading for more. Finally, her tongue sank into his mouth as deeply as he wanted to be buried in her. So ravenous, she took his mouth, her fingers twisting his hair until he couldn’t help but moan out his enjoyment. She tore her mouth from his on a soft cry of regret.
He realized, then, that she was ashamed of that desperation, as he’d felt this morning when his stomach had betrayed him so loudly. With her eyes squeezed shut, she whispered, “I’m so sorry.”
“Why? I’m begging you to kiss me again, every day, all day, just like that, please.” He tucked his cheek against hers. He had to squeeze his hands into fists to resist the urge to clutch her, desperate to keep her from withdrawing. “That was the best kiss I’ve ever had. I’ve never had a woman do me like this, like I need.” She didn’t pull away, not yet, as though she couldn’t bear to let him see the lust and shame on her face. “You’d rather have a man?”
“Hell, no. I’m not gay; I’m not even bi. But a lot of men like my looks. I did what I needed to survive.” He was proud that his voice didn’t quiver. Hopefully she had no idea how much he’d hated selling himself. The degradation, the shame of servicing a man, often against his will, to keep from getting the shit beat of him or worse. He didn’t want that part of his life to touch her, not if he could help it. “I like my partner to be in control, but I want a woman to take me. I want you.”
She groaned against his ear, turned on, he hoped, but she shuddered, a slight withdrawal that had him leaning into her, trying to entice her with his body to stay. Desperately, he whispered his fantasies into her ear. “I like sex rough, hard, sweaty, up against a wall, frantic, wherever you’ll take me. I love you in control, taking what you want, demanding I give it up, everything, for you.”
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Joely always has her nose buried in abook, especially one with mythology, fairy tales, and romance. Find her on her website, Twitter, and Facebook.. Be sure to check out her freereads! Stop by Joely’s blog for details about the $100 online book gift certifcate I’m giving away!
All fire and gunpowder need is a stray spark…
The Connaghers, Book 3
The day one of her old clients gunned down a cop, former defense attorney Vicki Connagher lost everything—her passion for justice, and her lover, Detective Elias Reyes. The dead cop’s partner.
Even though she’s following her dream to start her own fashion line, it’s tough with heartache as her only companion. Until she brings Jesse, a wandering street artist, in from a freak Texas snowstorm. His submissive flirting brings out dominant tendencies she never knew she possessed, yet she hesitates to let him take her as far and as hard as she wants to go.
Some homeless junkie in Vicki’s house? Not on Elias’s watch. Pride kept him away, but as long as Jesse is staying in Vicki’s downstairs shop, he’s staying with Vicki. On the couch, but it’s a start.
As the days go by, the three work out an uneasy alliance. But Vicki’s joy at having Elias back in her life is tempered with a growing desire to have it all. Elias in her bed, and Jesse under her command. The only question remaining is if her tough alpha cop is willing to embrace all that she is…
Product Warnings
Explicit sex, BDSM, a tough alpha cop, a reluctant Domme, and a smoldering submissive street artist willing to do anything to belong to her.
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Sounds like an enticing read! Thanks for the giveaway!
*fans self* What a HOT excerpt. Will there be any more books in the series after this one? This book sounds amazing. Can't wait to read it. Thanks for the giveaway.
Wow this is great! A friend of mine just told me about this author on Saturday. Now I really want her books! Thanks for the post!
This book sounds great. I checked out the first two books in the series and now I have three books on my tbr list. Yeah!!!
Great excerpt! I generally read stories where the man is the dominant one, but I am really looking forward to reading this won and seeing how Vicki handles both her dominant and submissive sides, and how the guys deal with this. Thank you so much for the post & giveaway.
Thanks for the giveaway. Please enter me in contest. I would love to read this book. Tore923@aol.com
Joanne, I do plan at least one more Connagher book (Mal's) and possibly a "flashback" sort of story to cover Mama Connagher.
Thank you, everyone! If you have any specific questions, just let me know!
I enjoyed the excerpt. The book sounds good.
I have just realized that I wasn't even breathing while reading this excerpt…wow! If JSB was able to convey such an intensity in just a few pages, I think I may love to bits the entire book. Thank you for the giveaway opportunity.
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This book look interesting, i wan't read it. I like cover book to, very yummy!LOL!
Oh boy, oh boy! So happy to see Vicki's story out and can't wait for Mama's story, Joely! YAY!
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Oh, and first kisses? VERY exciting, sans onion breath, of course 😉
I'm sorry that your first kiss was not the best. I honestly cannot remember mine.
Now that is a first kiss!! I'm glad there is no "onion" breath. Hehe. 😉
I cannot wait to read this! The excerpt is so exciting!
I am adding this series to my ever-growing TBR.
Yummy….that was hot and sweet. I want a Jesse too!!!! *sighs*
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This is a hot excerpt–I can 't wait to read this
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I can't wait to read this one. Sounds verey yummy. Thanks for having the give aways. Muffy
Wow sounds really good! Thanks for giving me anoth must read series.
Congratulations on your new release Joely, I have to tell yo you've got the best covers! They are sensual and titillating and just a bit dark to excite the reader's imagination 😉
Thank you, Stella – I totally agree! Scott Carpenter has done a great job on the Connagher covers.
Thank you, everyone, for entering!