What kind of Valentine’s Day day lights your fire?
Do you look for sweet sentiment or a sexy encounter with a great big wow factor? I’ve gotta say, the best way to celebrate this holiday is to have a bit of both, wouldn’t you agree? As my husband’s friend used to say, make sure to have your “date” before you go out to have your dinner whenever possible.
If you’re lucky, you might end up a sweaty mess, wearing his t-shirt and ordering a pizza rather than going out because let’s face it. Sex has to be messy if you’re doing it justice, right? Of course, all of that delicious spontaneity hits pause when you have teenagers roaming the house. Sometimes, life dictates if you’re going to get sugar or spice.
However, having said that, I have to tell you, I’m working on an erotic holiday romance series called WINTER HEAT that will come out later this year, and it’s making my imagination rev on overdrive. Characters are playing Truth or Dare – the adult version – and it is hot, hot, hot. I’ll include a short excerpt so you can catch my drift, but it gets me thinking about other games that might be fun to create with your valentine. What about a modified version of spin the bottle? Create a series of erotic suggestions with some juicy verbs and sexy nouns spaced around a circular pattern, an empty bottle set it in the center and a glass of something bubbly. Oh! Be sure to dress appropriately (wink, wink) and spin for some playful, exciting foreplay. Wouldn’t that be fun? Get as wild, or not, as you’d like. Don’t forget the toys. You know which ones I’m talking about? The make-you-feel-good kind of toys.
Am I going too far? If I haven’t scared you away yet, keep reading for a taste of what I’ve got on the back burner. And, there’s a giveaway link at the bottom you don’t want to miss!
The excerpt is the first couple of pages of my novela (still a work in progress) titled TRUTH or DARE. A group of friends get together in a cabin up in the Sierra’s for some holiday cheer, but two of these friends might be ready to acknowledge the attraction they’ve both been secretly hiding from each other:
TOPHER
I followed her down the hall, surprising her when I called her name. “Simone.”
She whirled around nearly through the bedroom door. I could see the bed was unmade, the sheets rumpled and looking all too inviting. I wanted to walk her backward until we both tumbled down and wrapped up in those sheets.
“Topher.” Her eyes were wide, the vein in her neck jumping. She swallowed, pursing her lips the slightest bit as she did so. Fucking edible.
I tore my gaze away to look back into her eyes. “I wanted to talk about last night.”
“Last night?” Her voice hit a high note, a falsetto with a quick flash of a shiny, plastic smile. “What is there to talk about? We were just having a little fun, right? No big deal.”
I wasn’t surprised she was going to play it like this, but I was ready for it, countered her question with a grin that called bullshit on what she was trying to say. Moving closer, I lowered my voice. “I think we have a lot to say. Or are you too chicken?”
That caught her off-guard. Her smile died and her stubborn came out with a chin thrust. “Not at all. I don’t have anything to be afraid of.”
“Truth or dare, Simone?”
She laughed but shook her head with disbelief. “I’m not drinking with you.”
“No drinking involved. I want you sober.”
“C’mon. It was a silly game when we were all drunk.”
“Then you are scared.”
“No, I’m not scared.” Her exasperation was plain. “I just think this is silly.”
“I’m talking about our own personal truth or dare game. We start it just between us right now.”
That took her a moment to process. Then her eyes narrowed the slightest bit, searching my face for hidden motivation or meaning, likely, before murmuring, “Just us?”
“We don’t tell the others.”
Her teeth pulled nervously at her bottom lip, worrying it. Then her eyes dipped to linger on my lips, maybe remembering the kiss in the hot tub, a fire smoking in their depths. Still, she hesitated, her tone a damper as she murmured, “Topher—”
I didn’t let her think too much. I moved into her space and whispered my demand. “Truth or dare.”
She met my eyes, the fire burning hotter. As much as she might not want it to be true, this game excited her. It took a moment for her to figure out her response. Almost hesitantly, she said, “Dare.”
“I dare you not to wear panties for the rest of the day. Take off the ones you’re wearing and hand them to me. Now.”
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Thanks so much for stopping by! I’d love to hear your thoughts on the excerpt, and what kind of cool and amazing Valentine Day hijinks you’ve managed to pull off. Or maybe, you have a funny tale to tell of something that didn’t go so well? Maybe you have a great plan you can share with the rest of us!
In any case, have a great Valentine’s Day, and make sure to treat yourself!
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