Get Wicked with Entangled Halloween Blog Hop!
******* CONTEST NOW CLOSED. MELISSA N. WAS THE WINNER, SELECTED BY RANDOM.ORG *******
Hey y’all!
My Entangled Select Contemporary novel JUST SAY YES released in August…
Single mom Jade Moran isn’t ready for any big changes in either her horrible ’70s kitchen or her romantic life. Her ex did a number on her, and she isn’t interested in getting hurt again. But when she meets a super-hot contractor, she wonders if avocado appliances are on the way out and romance is on the way in.
Max Gianopoulis doesn’t have a clue why he’s so enchanted by Jade. She’s almost as big a mess as her kitchen, and he’s a guy who likes to keep things simple. He let himself get involved with a previous client, and he’s not interested in repeating the experience. But Jade has turned up the flirty heat – and he can’t keep his hands off her.
With everything moving too fast and coming too easy, Jade’s insecurities kick into high gear. She’s not sure she can trust another man again – and she definitely doesn’t believe in magic.
…and given that my hero, Max Gianopoulis, was inspired by Neal Caffrey (aka Matt Bomer in White Collar), I couldn’t resist creating my own meme with a hunky image of Bomer and a wicked quote from Just Say Yes.
A bit of background: Max has just invited Jade to watch The Avengers with him on the lawn after dark. (Imagine that’s grass beneath him and not carpet.) She’s waffling because she’s afraid she won’t be able to keep her hands off of him.
As you can imagine, Max can be very convincing, and soon, Jade’s given in, and things are heating up…
“But as the minutes passed with adrenaline pumping continuously through her veins, keeping her in a state of constant, edgy awareness, she came to an unexpected decision. There was a way to avoid all this angsty uncertainty. Okay, maybe “repressed lust” was the spot-on terminology.
She didn’t have to wait and wonder and, yes, kind of hope he eventually made a move. She could do it.
One kiss didn’t mean anything. Okay, one more kiss. The first one had been an anomaly—unexpected by both of them—and she’d survived it with no adverse effects. More or less. So, beyond being a huge tension reliever—she hoped—what was one more? Right now she was part consenting adult, part nervous wreck, and the combination was making her twitchy. She wouldn’t be able to relax until it was done.
Setting her beer in the grass, she closed her eyes, said a quick prayer to whoever might be the patron saint of awkward situations, and, in one semi-smooth move, leaned into him, fisted her free hand in his shirt, and tugged him toward her. Staring into his startled eyes, her breath caught, and she lost her nerve.
As the moment hung between them, the scent of popcorn and dark beer and spring grass crowding in, he didn’t move, waiting. Gathering her courage, she slowly dipped her mouth to his, feeling that first velvet touch, and then, quickly, the seductive slide of urgent lips and tangled tongues. Jade let out a breathy sigh, overwhelmed with relief to have finally reached this moment.”
Now for the treat!
I’m giving away an ebook of JUST SAY YES (or a gift card for the equivalent amount should the winner be international.) To enter, tell me your favorite Avenger and what it is about them that appeals to you.
Good luck and Happy Halloween! And be sure to click through to all the other participants on the hop!
10/29/2015 at 1:48 am
my favorite avenger is Hulk because he is super strong and who doesn’t like a guy that is green and goes into crazy rages when he is angry lol basically i love his unpredictability
10/29/2015 at 9:39 am
My favorite is Iron man. He has A lovable arrogance and a wry sense of humor. When Thor tells him, “You have no idea what you’re dealing with,” Iron Man shoots back, “Shakespeare in the Park?”. He was the first member recruited for the group, and for good reason: He’s got the tech — and the billions of dollars — that the Avengers depend on.
10/29/2015 at 12:22 pm
The Black Widow has such a cool look.
10/29/2015 at 12:40 pm
Because I watched the Hulk tv program as a child, it still is the Hulk I like the most today.
10/29/2015 at 6:24 pm
Captain America. Just look at him. I love that he fights for the underdog and is always trying to do the right thing.
10/29/2015 at 6:25 pm
I like Hulk because he has 2 extreme sides.
10/29/2015 at 7:50 pm
i like Thor because he came when is friends needed him and he is fighting for a world which isn’t his
10/30/2015 at 8:29 pm
I still need to see that movie, Miki! My 15YO keeps reminding me. 😉
10/29/2015 at 8:59 pm
My favorite Avenger is Iron Man. That may have a lot to do with Robert Downey Jr though! 😉
10/30/2015 at 8:27 pm
I hear ya, Sue! 😉
10/30/2015 at 3:49 am
My favorite Avenger is Thor. He is a freaking alien!! And he is HOT. Have you seen the pics floating around of him decked out in Hello Kitty?! Still HOT! And he kicks major butt, hammer or not.
10/30/2015 at 8:27 pm
Ha ha! Just checked that out, Corey. Good choice!
10/30/2015 at 6:44 pm
Tony Stark, because he’s just a human, but the smartest guy of them all. And because I love Robert Downey Jr:)
10/30/2015 at 8:27 pm
Good answer!
10/31/2015 at 3:53 am
Thor because he’s strong
10/31/2015 at 3:03 pm
Thor! Umm, look at him! He’s the perfect male specimen. Ok, technically he’s not, cos he’s an alien, but whatever.
10/31/2015 at 5:31 pm
Black Widow because she’s the only female and she kicks butt!
10/31/2015 at 6:46 pm
I love Black Widow because she’s so awesome!
10/31/2015 at 11:23 pm
I’ve only seen one of the films once, but I liked Hawkeye. He was human, and had worked for his skills rather than being born with them, or getting them because of an experiment.
11/01/2015 at 2:50 am
I love IronMan, just because he is so freakin funny!
11/01/2015 at 6:48 pm
Melissa N….you are my winner, selected by Random.org!
Thank you all for stopping by and playing along!!