This week's six comes from Hot Winter Kiss, a 1Night Stand story set in a remote Irish castle amidst a snow storm.
Irish Kisses book four, can be read as a stand alone.
Amazon category bestseller, #1 Ireland.
“Not going to let me forget about that, are you?” Sandra backed up against a kitchen cupboard and gulped.
He strutted into her personal space and nudged her chin. “Nope, and I’m only ta happy ta oblige a replay...for memories sake,” he rasped, slinking forward and pinning her against the worktop behind her.
“You cheeky beggar.” Sandra glanced over his shoulder and willed herself not to look him in the eye, for if she did, her knees would buckle and she’d slam to the ground.
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It's a short Six Sunday this week, and it's dedicated to all who have been emailing me about Devlin and his crass tongue after having read Sweet Irish Kiss. Yes. He IS getting his own book. Yeay.
Here's a wee snippet (but it is six sentences, I counted). What has that Devlin been up to?
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He put his hand to his forehead and faked a swoon. “Who am I kidding? Could ya see me taking home a girl to meet the folks? I think not. To meet the toy box, sure. But not the family.”
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Sweet Irish Kiss:
"Your Panties will be bunching and you will be sitting on the edge of your chair to wait and see what goodies Shaun has packed in his overnight bag ** grins **"-- Kat, Pageflipperz
Ms. Kenrick's writing style flows nicely throughout the story. Her attention stays more on the characters rather than the setting which is fitting for the genre of the novella. I like her ability to dig deep within the characters feelings allowing them to step up and tell their story. It is as if the author really took the back seat on this one. Very well written indeed! JoAnne Kenrick knows how to write unique, if not quirky, characters that stay with me long after I've finished reading their stories." -- Talina, Night Owl Reviews
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"Your Panties will be bunching and you will be sitting on the edge of your chair to wait and see what goodies Shaun has packed in his overnight bag ** grins **"-- Kat, Pageflipperz
Ms. Kenrick's writing style flows nicely throughout the story. Her attention stays more on the characters rather than the setting which is fitting for the genre of the novella. I like her ability to dig deep within the characters feelings allowing them to step up and tell their story. It is as if the author really took the back seat on this one. Very well written indeed! JoAnne Kenrick knows how to write unique, if not quirky, characters that stay with me long after I've finished reading their stories." -- Talina, Night Owl Reviews
With Love... welcome to my little stop on the Valentines Hop. Here, I share a first kiss. The one from Dracula's Kiss.
No heaving bosoms, and definitely no kissing cousins. But what you will find is a naughty vampire ready to make a meal out of -- erm, I mean kiss -- a fangbanger. So pull up a chair, poor yourself a glass of something red, and enjoy.
Contest at the end of the post to win 1NS swag & digital copy of Sweet Irish Kiss.
Dracula's Kiss, (c) JoAnne Kenrick -- All rights reserved.
BLURB: Cathela's Office Halloween Ball is a complete bust. She spills out of her Dracula's Bride costume, and her vamp fetish chases away her boyfriend. Only redeeming feature to the night? Necking multiple shots of Dracula's Kiss—a lush Black Cherry Vodka cocktail—and an interlude with a gorgeous man dressed Gary Oldman style.
No one comes close to satisfying Alec Murray's needs until he meets Cathela during some lame-ass party for bankers. One taste of her blood, sweet yet darkly dangerous, he knows she's perfect for him.
A night of goth bondage is planned for one. For the other, a night of sexual control is a must. A perfect fit. Alec is compelled to reveal his true nature but can their relationship survive his dark secret?
“Forgive me and let me make it up tae ye.” He slipped his arms around her shoulders and
pried her from the wall before pivoting her so her back lay against his chest. It happened too fast, giving her no chance to protest.
Who does this guy think he is? She tried to will herself to fight him off then run like the wind. But her goth self—and the Dracula’s Kisses he’d mixed for her— enticed her to stay wrapped in his arms and enjoy the sense of safe-danger he seemed to offer. This was what she wanted to happen when she took the path down here, if she was honest with herself. She recalled how she’d felt him following her, and how the silly girl in her pretended to run from him. She’d beckoned this to happen. It hadn’t been a drunken, made-up game after all.
She tried to make sense of the whys and whens until he slid his hand over her curves and toward her sex. The thin, imitation silk ruffled under his touch and slipped over her skin. He pressed his fingers taut against her clit and cupped her soft, swollen mound, caressing her. She leaned her head back, steadying her weight against him. No more thinking. Her eyes closed with the ecstasy and her muscles tensed in anticipation of release, pulling at her stomach and making her toes curl in response.
“We shouldn’t do this. I have no idea who you are or anything, and....”
Pathetic, Cathela, you are pathetic. How about you say no and move away from the hot vampire? That would help. Yes, it would.
“And yet here ye are, moaning in delight, begging me tae continue.”
And I have a boyfriend called...something? What was his name again?
He swiped her hair across her shoulder and planted sweet kisses along her exposed neck. She couldn’t believe it, her fantasy had come true. While she tried to figure out what she had done to deserve such pleasure, he pierced her skin with his teeth and clutched his fingers onto her like a cat kneading. His sharp nails scratched the surface of her costume, and his embrace, intense and full of passion, scared her. She’d let it go too far.
“I can’t do this. I’m taken.” She pushed him away, panting, gasping for air and sensibility. Nick wasn’t perfect, and was probably upstairs flirting with the witch that very minute. But they were, for all intents and purposes, still living together and in love...weren’t they?
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It's been a while...but I'm back! Big squeezy hugs to all you sixers and everyone who has dropped by to read my addition to Six Sentence Sunday! I'm really looking forward to diving in and seeing what you've all been working on.
Fresh from the editing cave, here's a snippet from Sweet irish Kisses #1 which at present does not have a title. Those of you who know my work will remember Devlin McKinney; he is the crass one from Sweet irish Kiss, my 1st 1NS book.
“This is all da couples counseling ya need.” Devlin slammed two Irish Kisses-a baileys based cocktail-between the bickering couple. “Anyone would think ya been married for years, so they would. Surely if ya just stop for a minute, ya'll—” Shaun scowled his way. “It's just a drink, no need to stare at me as if I've booked a church and reception for ya!”
Sweet Irish Kiss is apart of the 1NightStand multi-author series, and is available for purchase in most eBook stores.
A whole night, no repercussions, with a red-hot gorgeous man who is the spitting image of Colin Farrell. Hmmm, he’s got stubble. What would that feel like brushing up against me?
Images of this hot, Irishman going down on her flashed before her; using his tongue to massage her clit, burying his fingers deep inside her, and his unshaven face scraping at her most sensitive parts. Her sex swelled from thinking about it. She had to experience that first hand, but first she had to stop him from leaving. -- (c) JoAnne Kenrick, Sweet Irish Kiss. All rights reserved.
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It's been long since known that my inspiration for Shaun Bell in Sweet Irish Kiss came directly from the gorgeous Farrell, that sexy irishman who has dark eyes to die for, to get lost in, to give you that perfect come-to-bed wink. *sigh*
But Colin Farrell is also responsible for the absolute cheeky and crass Devlin McKinney, Shaun's bessie mate and full time bar-tender in Sweet Irish Kiss. Devlin's story is actually sitting on my computer, waiting for many rounds of edits and then it's fingers crossed that my editor still loves him as much as she did in Sweet Irish Kiss :)
Meantime, I thought I'd take my hat of to the man responsible for my Irish pub tales...so let's hear it for Colin Farrell.
And if you haven't brought Sweet Irish Kiss yet, an ARe and BookStrand bestseller, well, Shaun is impatiently tapping his foot, waiting to jump into your eReader to give you one of his infamous Sweet Irish Kisses.
BLURB... Shaun Bell, a divorced workaholic, spends all his time tending bar in his Irish Pub. He's ready to love again, but the women who visit his bar are only after his infamous Irish cocktails. At the advice of his darts team over a tanker or two of Beamish, he applies to 1Night Stand to get back into the swing of things and enjoy the company of a woman specially selected for him by Madame Evangeline.
Rachel Taylor has issues. Her father broke her mother’s heart with his cheating and Rachel swore never to let that happen to her, but one ruined relationship after another and she’s realized she's got to get over being closed off to men. Perhaps a one-night stand is just the baby step she needs to begin to build trust again.
A match seemingly made in heaven...until morning rolls around and Shaun can't bring himself to say good-bye. Can he win her over with his secret weapon, a Sweet Irish Kiss, or is Rachel still too scared to love?
Miserable, rainy weekend? Looking for something to warm you up? Need a hottie to snuggle with in front of the fireplace? Well... Shaun Bell is waiting to give you a Sweet Irish kiss...and he's just a click away!
ARe Chick-lit Bestseller AND BookStrand Chick-lit & Mainstream Bestseller!!
BLURB... Shaun Bell, a divorced workaholic, spends all his time tending bar in his Irish Pub. He's ready to love again, but the women who visit his bar are only after his infamous Irish cocktails. At the advice of his darts team over a tanker or two of Beamish, he applies to 1Night Stand to get back into the swing of things and enjoy the company of a woman specially selected for him by Madame Evangeline.
Rachel Taylor has issues. Her father broke her mother’s heart with his cheating and Rachel swore never to let that happen to her, but one ruined relationship after another and she’s realized she's got to get over being closed off to men. Perhaps a one-night stand is just the baby step she needs to begin to build trust again.
A match seemingly made in heaven...until morning rolls around and Shaun can't bring himself to say good-bye. Can he win her over with his secret weapon, a Sweet Irish Kiss, or is Rachel still too scared to love?
Cause for celebrations for sure. It's official. Sweet Irish Kiss has now hit THREE bestseller lists. ARe/Chick-lit and BookStrand/Chick-lit. And also on BookStrand/Interracial. I'm so excited, I could crush a grape! And just to up the thrills, reviews are coming in thick and fast; it's been called a panty buncher by PageFlipperz, and Reviews By Molly said "One word describes Shaun...well, the whole book really: SEXY. Yup. This is one smokin' hot, sexy read!". And BlogCritic/LucyFelthouse declared it an intriguing, sexy, naughty, romantic tale....an enjoyable quickie.
BLURB... Shaun Bell, a divorced workaholic, spends all his time tending bar in his Irish Pub. He's ready to love again, but the women who visit his bar are only after his infamous Irish cocktails. At the advice of his darts team over a tanker or two of Beamish, he applies to 1Night Stand to get back into the swing of things and enjoy the company of a woman specially selected for him by Madame Evangeline.
Rachel Taylor has issues. Her father broke her mother’s heart with his cheating and Rachel swore never to let that happen to her, but one ruined relationship after another and she’s realized she's got to get over being closed off to men. Perhaps a one-night stand is just the baby step she needs to begin to build trust again.
A match seemingly made in heaven...until morning rolls around and Shaun can't bring himself to say good-bye. Can he win her over with his secret weapon, a Sweet Irish Kiss, or is Rachel still too scared to love?
Sweet Irish Kiss is apart ofwww.decadentpublishing.com 's multi-author series based around Madame Evangeline's match-making skills. She has a, some might say magical, talent for putting the right two people together for just one night. When she does that, anything is possible. Especially when the dates take place at the fabulous Castillo Hotels and Resorts in some of the most exotic places in the world. And for my first addition to the series, I take you across the pond to a wee corner Irish pub in Soho, London and the exclusive Knightsbridge area.
Watch for Dracula's Kiss, my second 1NS installement...coming October 21st!! Scottish Vamps, creepy castle ruins with Bram Stoker's Dracula connections, halloween ball and a very tasty cocktail made with black cherry vodka!
Dracula's Kiss, my halloween 1NightStand book set in Cruden Bay, Scotland, is due for release 21st october - date subject to change.
BUYLINKS COMING SOON
Blurb:
Cathela's Office Halloween Ball is a complete bust. She spills out her Dracula's Bride costume, and her vamp fetish chases away her boyfriend. Only redeeming feature to the night? Necking multiple shots of Dracula's Kiss—a lush Black Cherry Vodka cocktail—and an interlude with a gorgeous man dressed Gary Oldman style.
No one comes close to satisfying Alec Murray's needs until he meets Cathela during some lame-ass party for bankers. One taste of her blood, sweet yet darkly dangerous, he knows she's perfect for him.
A night of goth bondage is planned for one. For the other, a night of sexual control is a must. A perfect fit. Alec is compelled to reveal his true nature, but can their relationship survive his dark secret?
Poor Rachel, will she ever get over her trust issues? Maybe Shaun is just the man for the job...
He leaned forward and put his soft lips to hers. Gentle, loving. If she didn't know better she'd swear she'd fallen in love with him, and he could break her heart by leaving her for another. Uncertainty swirled in her mind, and she allowed herself to indulge in his loving embrace for only seconds longer before leaping out of bed.
