Thanks so much, Holly, for
letting me appear today at Reading with Holly!
New Year's Day is almost
upon us and many of us are ready to make our resolutions for 2013. I wonder how
many of us stick to them, lol? I know I haven't been too successful with mine.
But the wonderful thing about a new year is the fact that it a chance to start
over—the mistakes of the past can be swept aside and we can have a fresh start.
It's not always the New Year
that gives us the desire to start fresh. Sometimes it's an incident in our own
lives that gives us the kick in the pants we need to make a change. This is
especially true if some of our old habits are detrimental and self-defeating.
This is true for Kim Hansen,
the heroine of my erotic romance Her
Perfect Man. She's in a rut. She's just been dumped (again) by a guy she'd
hoped to make her boyfriend; she's stuck in a job she dislikes; and even her
cat won't show her respect. She's not
happy with her life, but doesn't know how to improve it. When she meets her
downstairs neighbor, Charlie Keller, he rubs her the wrong way, but also moves
her to make some changes in her life.
Here's a little more about
the story:
Kim Hansen has terrible luck with men. When her sexy downstairs
neighbor shows a more-than-neighborly interest in her, she's suspicious. She's
been burned too many times, by too many guys. Steamy sex is one thing, but
Charlie Keller is smart, hot and successful—so what could he want with her
besides a few nights of pleasure?
Though Kim does her best to shut him down, Charlie's not put off
by her attitude. He doesn't scare easy. Kim thinks she's clever, using sex to
maintain an emotional distance and to keep him off guard. But Charlie sees
through her tough exterior to the tender heart beneath.
But Kim needs to be won over. Sure, their bedroom action is
awesome, but given her past mistakes, she's convinced Charlie is too good to be
true. Just too perfect. But if Charlie has his way, he'll prove that he's the
perfect man for her.
Charlie sees
something in Kim that she can't even see in herself. Change is scary, though,
and sometimes Kim pushes back. She makes things tough for him and even tougher
for herself. But she can't deny her attraction to him, either.
Excerpt:
Kim
pulled open the door and began "Look, I just want to…" Her voice
trailed off and her mouth went dry as she got a good look at him. This was Charlie?
Gone
was the preppy polo shirt he'd had on last night. Today he wore a black T-shirt
that stretched tightly over his chest. A warm, hard chest that she remembered
touching last night. Kim's heart thumped.
He'd
changed last night's Dockers for a pair of jeans that hugged his thighs. Heat
flashed through her as she recalled sitting on his lap and how hard he'd been
for her. Oh, God, she couldn't help it. Her gaze went to his package, which
filled the front of his jeans beautifully.
Her
eyes flashed to his. "You like?" he asked. The same words she said to
him last night.
She
opened her mouth, but no words came out. He was the same man, but different.
And not only had the clothing changed, so had his demeanor. This Charlie was
not the geeky schoolteacher or the helpful downstairs neighbor. This Charlie
was a really hot guy. And from the way his blue eyes lasered her, he thought
she was hot, too.
"Are
you sober now?" His voice was taut.
"Huh?"
She blinked. "Yeah."
"Good."
Before Kim had time to wonder at his question or feel insulted by it, he
stepped inside, kicked the door shut and hauled her into his arms.
He
didn't so much kiss her as devour her—as though he were taking up from where
they left off last night, before his conscience made him leave. Kim had no
trouble catching up.
Sex
doesn't scare Kim, but the thought of love does. She's used to being with guys
that use her as a bed partner then let her down. When Charlie shows a real
interest in her as a person, she doesn't know how to react. It's easier to show
off a tough exterior than to reveal her inner feelings. Can she really change
and live the life she longs for, be the person she wants to be? Or will her
attempt just bring more heartache and disappointment?
Thanks
again for sharing the blog with me today. I hope everyone has a very Happy New
Year!
Her Perfect Man (Book 3 in The
Man series) is available at:
Her
Perfect Man
Nona
Raines
Kim Hansen has terrible luck with men. When her sexy
downstairs neighbor shows a more-than-neighborly interest in her, she's
suspicious. She's been burned too many times, by too many guys. Steamy sex is
one thing, but Charlie Keller is smart, hot and successful—so what more could
he want with her?
Though Kim does her best to shut him down, Charlie's not put
off by her attitude. He doesn't scare easy. Kim thinks she's clever, using sex
to maintain an emotional distance and to keep him off guard. But Charlie sees
through her tough exterior to the tender heart beneath.
But Kim needs to be won over. Sure, their bedroom action is
awesome, but given her past mistakes, she's convinced Charlie is too good to be
true. Just too perfect. But if Charlie has his way, he'll prove that he's the
perfect man for her.
Genre: Contemporary erotic romance m/f
Buy links: The
Wild Rose Press
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Nona Raines became hooked on romances when she first picked
up "The Flame and the Flower" by Kathleen Woodiwiss (and she's not
telling how long ago that was). Romances may have changed since then, but her
love for a good love story has not. She's been writing
off and on for years, but it was only when she joined the Central New York
Romance Writers Association that she finally gained the support and confidence
she needed to complete a manuscript.
Nona lives in upstate New York with her many pets and is
currently working on her next novel. A former librarian, she enjoys reading
books of all genres and discussing them with others. She is thrilled to finally
be able to call herself an author and looks forward to hearing from readers.
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