Mid Week Tease -A Wish for Things to be Different- A snippet from Taking Over (Love Projects 3) #ComingSoon

Posted on May 20, 2015 by S.J. Maylee

Welcome to hump day my friends. Thank you to the beautiful Sandra Bunino for bringing us together.

I’m sharing today from my next release, the third book in my Love Projects Series. Taking Over is Gina and Marcus’s story. They were once very close friends but now they’re enemies. More on that later.

Last Week Gina entered Club Voyage and began her search for a Dom to give her a spanking. She thought she found the right man for her until he turned and she discovered it was Marcus. She tried to sneak away but he stopped her. Oh boy!

Today’s Tease I’ve skipped almost nothing. Enjoy!

The dark lighting must have played a trick on her. Usually she spotted his light colored locks from across the room, making it quite easy to steer clear of him. She had no idea why the submissives in the club flocked to him for their training.

“I’m not surprised you’ve come to the spanking benches. What have you done now?”

“Funny. I’d say it’s good to see you, but I’m not one to lie.”

“Really?” He shifted, squaring his hips in her direction, clasping his wrists in front of him. The paddle, still held in his hand, concealed an important portion of his leather covered bottom half. “I haven’t observed that to be true.”

“Always the gentleman.” This had to be a new record. In less than a minute, he had her loathing herself. It didn’t matter he was working on incorrect data. “Hope not to see you again.” She waved as she turned to go.

“Wait.”

She kept moving.

His hand came down on her shoulder and pulled her around. “When a Master tells you to wait, you do as you’re told. Our personal history doesn’t erase protocol. Is that clear?”

“Yes, Sir.” Her chest rubbed against his. From under her lashes, she looked up into his light blue eyes and, for a second, wished she could forget why she hated him.

Blurb:

Gina’s life was perfect, until the day she realized the man she loved didn’t love her back. Her charming life turned upside down as tragedy and cruelty struck her down. She learned to protect her family from those who could cause them pain, but she inadvertently ensured the perfect life would be forever out of her reach.

Marcus has hid his love for Gina for years. His assumptions about her have allowed him to be harsh, but underneath all the anger is a man deeply in love. The tough realities of her life put them in position to see themselves in a whole new light. The second chance is right there and it could take them over the edge into the love they’ve always wanted.

Be Warned: spanking, light BDSM, public exhibition

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#SatSpanks -A Confrontation at the Spanking Benches- a snippet from Taking Over #ComingSoon

Posted on May 16, 2015 by S.J. Maylee

Hello! Happy Saturday Spankings! 🙂 I’m sharing something new today, my next release. It’s the third book in my Love Projects Series. This is the book that will change the series. The heroine is the mean girl from books one and two. Oh boy. You just know she’s getting a spanking, lol.

This Week: I’m sharing from the first chapter. Gina has actually come to the spanking benches at Club Voyage when she runs into her nemesis, Marcus. He’s the one man that has always called her out. Enjoy!

The dark lighting must have played a trick on her. Usually she spotted his light colored locks from across the room, making it quite easy to steer clear of him. She had no idea why the submissives in the club flocked to him for their training.

“I’m not surprised you’ve come to the spanking benches. What have you done now?”

“Funny. I’d say it’s good to see you, but I’m not one to lie.”

“Really?” He shifted, squaring his hips in her direction, clasping his wrists in front of him. The paddle, still held in his hand, concealed an important portion of his leather covered bottom half. “I haven’t observed that to be true.”

Blurb:

Be Warned: spanking, light BDSM, public exhibition

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Mid Week Tease -The One She Doesn’t Want -A snippet from Taking Over (Love Projects 3) #ComingSoon

Posted on May 13, 2015 by S.J. Maylee

I’m over the moon excited and doubly nervous at the same time for my next release. The third book in my Love Projects Series will be releasing soon. I should receive the edits any day.

Taking Over is the story of Gina & Marcus. That’s right. I’ve taken the trouble maker from the first two books in the series and I’m telling her story.

I hope you’re ready to take this roller coaster ride because Gina certainly isn’t.

Today’s Tease is from the opening pages. Gina has just arrived at Club Voyage and she’s seeking a Dom to give her paddling. Enjoy!

A loud whack sounded behind her and she whipped around. A Dom stood near the wall of paddles and floggers. Actually, considering his leather pants and dark shirt, he was probably a Master. He smacked a wooden paddle against his hand, placed it back on the hook, and examined another. She couldn’t see his face, but between his confident stance, thick shoulders, and tapered waist, attraction was instant. The way he examined each paddle before smacking his hand had her body tingling. What would it be like to be on the receiving end of a spanking made with such care? He took a step back, a wide paddle in his hand, and turned.

Marcus.

Her week just wasn’t going to get any better.

She spun around before he could see her. The last thing she wanted to hear was another jab from Marcus. The man had a talent for pushing her buttons.

“Gina.”

Shit.

Blurb:

Be Warned: spanking, light BDSM, public exhibition

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Spotlight: Longing for Her (A Risso Family Novella) by Lynn Burke

Posted on May 12, 2015 by S.J. Maylee

Happy Book Birthday to Longing for Her!

Longing for Her

A Risso Family Novella

Contemporary Romance

By: Lynn Burke

Publisher: Evernight Publishing

Release Date: May 7, 2015

Straight-laced Cole Risso has longed for his sister’s bohemian best friend Gwen since he first laid eyes on her as a kid. Now, as future patriarch of the Risso Family, he’s expected to marry well. A free spirit and unconventional daughter of a pot-toking hippie hardly qualifies.

When one night of giving into temptation ruins them both for any other, Cole and Gwen are faced with a decision – love the other enough to let them go, or defy family expectations and fight for their hearts’ desires. No matter the decision, their choices have the power to destroy all they hold dear.

Purchase Links:

Evernight Publishing

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Excerpt:

I rounded the couch, but halted as a body came into view.

Cole lounged against the far side, one hand behind his head, half-empty beer bottle in the other. “Hey.”

Our gazes collided, sending a shock wave of energy through my blood. My heel itched to spin, but his focus wandered down my body and back up again, lingering on my bare thighs.

Oh, the temptation to taste him one more time. Three years of simmering desire had my kettle ready to scream hallelujah. “Hey,” I whispered back. “I thought you’d left.”

His smile melted my bones. “Decided to stay a while and reminisce.”

My lips tugged up. “I was eyeing the back of the couch while stealing some whiskey and doing the same thing.” Kind of.

“Care to join me?”

I considered the cushion closest to me and bit on the inside of my lip as temptation and love for the sexy man a few paces away warred in my brain. Knowing I owed Cole an apology, I decided to sit, curling my legs under me. “Sorry for being so harsh earlier. I…I didn’t mean to hurt you.”

Cole twisted sideways to place the bottle on the coffee table. “I shouldn’t have cornered you like that.” He started to sit up, but hesitated, a question in his eyes.

“It’s all right. I won’t run.”

The leather squeaked as he swung his feet to the floor and leaned back, hands on his thighs. His blue tie hung loose, the top two buttons of his dress shirt unbuttoned. A hint of dark hair called out to my fingers. Averting my eyes, I focused on the tumbler clasped in both my hands.

“I know I’ve said it hundreds of times, Gwen, but I’m sorry. Please say you forgive me.”

Another gulp of whiskey gave me courage to speak. “Forgiving in my mind means making things right—getting back to normal and moving on.” I lifted my head enough to focus on the knot of his tie. “I can’t do that with you, Cole.”

“Why not?”

“Because even though it’s expected you’ll marry an uptight, snobbish princess,” I sucked in air and allowed the words to spew, “I want you every second of the day.”

His chest stopped its rise and fall, and I glanced up at his face.

Mistake.

Longing like I’d never known reached out from his eyes and froze me in place. My breath caught. Nipples pebbled beneath my thin shirt.

Every muscle in my body quivered as he stood and walked toward me, unwavering gaze on my face.

“What—” I licked my lips, hating how my voice wavered. “What are you doing?”

“Give me the whiskey.”

My pulse thrummed with life, and I put the glass in his outstretched hand.

He set it on the coffee table without breaking eye contact and leaned down, placing his hands against the back of the couch on either side of me, making an effective cage. His face hovered mere inches from mine.

I breathed in as he exhaled, the subtle scent of peppermint flooding my mouth with saliva. His lower lip called out to my teeth; the shadow lining his jaw begged for my tongue.

“Did you mean what you said about once being enough, Gwen? Because it’s not for me. I want to taste every inch of your skin. Bury myself inside you.”

My breath caught, and moisture flooded my panties making me squirm on the cushion.

I opened my mouth, having no idea what words would tumble out, but he swooped down, capturing my parted lips before I could speak.

Blessed Mary, mother of God.

About Lynn Burke:

Lynn Burke is a full time mother, voracious gardener, and scribbler of spicy romance stories. A country bumpkin turned Bay Stater, she enjoys her chowdah and Dunkin Donuts when not trying to escape the reality of city life.

Her current work, the Risso Family Novellas, revolves around four siblings from Boston’s North End.

Website: http://www.authorlynnburke.com/

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#SatSpanks -Twenty Swats Will Do- a snippet from Desire Unexpected

Posted on May 2, 2015 by S.J. Maylee

Hello! Happy Saturday Spankings! 🙂

Last Week: I’ve been sharing little snippets from the scene after Nadia poked her nose a little too deep into Ethan’s business, putting them both in a difficult position.

This Week: I’ve skipped a little bit more. You’ll have to read the story to find out how Ethan gets her naked and bent over his desk, but here’s what happens next. Enjoy!

Many of her fantasies involving Ethan had her clothes coming off, but nothing like this. This was no dream.

“What are you going to do?”

“I’m going to give you a spanking.” He smacked her on the ass. “I think twenty swats will do, don’t you think?” He smacked her ass again. “Is that acceptable?”

Desire Unexpected

Assassins and Sweethearts Series Book 1

by S.J. Maylee

Contemporary Erotic Romance

Publisher: Evernight Publishing

ISBN: 978-1-77233-313-8

Released: April 9, 2015

BLURB:

Life is passing Nadia Duskin by from her position in the mailroom. It only fulfills two necessities, keeping the repo man away and keeping her up to date on her sexy CEO.

Ethan Wright is prepared to frighten and fire the nosey girl who sorts his company’s mail. After engaging with her at one of his favorite places in the world, he digs deeper.

Together, they find the kind of pleasure that could keep them satisfied for a lifetime. Her love may be the key to putting both of their lives back on track, but to what end? When a man he’s been contracted to kill threatens Nadia’s life, he forces her to face reality. Either they’ll delve deeper into the desires neither expected or they may die trying.

Where you can find DESIRE UNEXPECTED:

Evernight Publishing | Amazon US CA UK

Barnes & Noble | All Romance eBooks | BookStrand

Be Warned: spanking, light BDSM, public exhibition

New Release! Veil of Scars by J.R. Gray

Posted on May 1, 2015 by S.J. Maylee

Veil of Scars by J.R. Gray Released April 21st from Evernight publishing

A little bit about Veil of Scars:

Steven is tall, dark and damaged. He doesn’t let anyone close, comfortable on the outside of normal life where he can hide his scars behind a wall so high that nothing gets through…except them. Despite a childhood marred with black and blue, he’s survived and moved in with his two best friends, Sam and Charlie.

Life should get better, but it was Sam who held him when the dark threatened to swallow him whole, Sam who gave him a place that felt like home, and Sam who knew every scar and every broken place.

And it’s all been taken away with Charlie sharing Sam’s bed.

Without his former comfort, Steven realizes what’s been hiding in the deep corners of his heart, and the truth sinks him like a weight. He’s in love with one or maybe both of his roommates. Navigating unrequited love tears Steven apart and brings him to the precipice, and he has to choose: his feelings or Sam’s…and Charlie’s?

Buy it from Evernight

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Here is a sneak peek from Veil of Scars:

Soon the music was going and party-goers were milling about in the low lights. There were drinks and bodies on every surface. I stood behind the bar, not minding making drinks for the guests since there was little else at the party that I wanted to do. The atmosphere mellowed as the liquor took effect, and Sam had long stopped trying to drag me out to dance. Instead, he’d taken up a spot on the couch with Char. Their mouths met, skin and lips, while their hands wandered, stroking and skimming over each other’s clothes as the party moved around them. I sat back, finding I was no longer needed as everyone was sated. The few remaining people had paired off in couples for the night, strewn over the furniture and floor. The base thumped, and bodies moved with it as if the alcohol had turned them into living recreations of the music. The door to Char and Sam’s room slammed shut, closing off a guy and two adventurous women.

Sam’s head snapped back at the sound, and he cursed under his breath. He glanced around then whispered to Char. She giggled and grabbed a throw off the back of the couch.

An outsider where I sat, I seemed to have escaped notice as the only fairly sober party in the room.

She pulled the blanket over herself and then moved the thin fabric over his lap. Soon Sam’s head flopped back into the cushion, and his mouth fell open in a soundless moan. Charlie’s eyes blazed with mischief, and she grew more eager with every reaction from her boyfriend. His hand slid up her shoulder, curling around the back of her neck. My skin burned in the same place, a physical memory of the times he’d touched me the same way.

He dragged his head off the back of the sofa and looked at her, his blue gaze pleading louder than any words could. The air buzzed with electricity from the pair of them. He licked over his lips, and the muscles in his arm tightened as he guided her head towards his lap. Charlie ducked under the blanket, and a flash of heat ran through me.

Was she really going to go down on him in the middle of the party?

I held my breath, transfixed as Sam lifted up his ass below where the blanket covered him to slide his pants down around his ankles, I guessed. He groaned, this time audibly, and the sound went right to my gut. I chewed on my lip ring unable to stop myself from staring. Charlie’s head bobbed under the cover, and Sam’s eyes rolled back in his head.

Suddenly I was flushed and embarrassed. I was the voyeur, spying on my friends who were caught up in drunken passion. I tore my eyes away from his lap only to find his blue gaze locked on me.

About J.R. Gray

When not staying up all night writing, J.R Gray can be found basking in the warm glow of the Miami sun, or at the gym where it’s half assumed Gray is a permanent resident. A dominant, pilot, and sword fighting enthusiast, Gray finds it hard to be in the passenger seat of any car. Gray frequently interrupts real life, including normal sleep patterns, to jot down nonsense. The bane of Gray’s existence are commas, and even though it’s been fully acknowledged they are necessary, they continue to baffle and bewilder.

If Gray wasn’t writing…well, that’s not possible. The build up of untold stories would haunt Gray into an early grave or possibly a mental institution where the tales would end up on the walls in crayon and finger paint.

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Other books by J.R. Gray

Legally Bound – UK – All Romance eBooks

Breach of Contract – UK – All Romance eBooks

Illicit Activity – Evernight

Mid Week Tease -He Wants Her- a snippet from Desire Unexpected

Posted on April 29, 2015 by S.J. Maylee

Welcome to hump day my friends. Thank you to the amazing Sandra Bunino for bringing us together.

Last week I shared a sexy little tease.

This Week I skipped over a sexy part to give you this tease. Enjoy!

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“I’ll be right back.”

“Where are you going?” Need coiled in her belly, but her body had never been so relaxed.

“Just fetching a condom which is about all the time I’m willing to give you to recover. I need to get inside you.” Once he had the condom on, he pulled her hips down and he shifted his weight over her.

She raised her arms over her head and grasped the bracelet he’d given her. It grounded her in the moment and reminded her of the choices that had led to this moment. No amount of tugging and pulling could get her to forget about Ethan.

From the beginning, he’d been a fantasy, a pipe dream. She never would have guessed how much they’d have in common or how comfortable she’d feel talking with him.

Her infatuation might have begun many weeks ago, but now there was something between them. It was evident in his actions, not just hers. He wanted this. He wanted her.

“Oh, Ethan.”

Blurb:

Life is passing Nadia Duskin by from her position in the mailroom. It only fulfills two necessities, keeping the repo man away and keeping her up to date on her sexy CEO. Ethan Wright is prepared to frighten and fire the nosey girl who sorts his company’s mail. After engaging with her at one of his favorite places in the world, he digs deeper.

Be Warned: spanking, light BDSM, public exhibition

Where you can find DESIRE UNEXPECTED:

Evernight Publishing | Amazon US CA UK
Barnes and Noble | All Romance eBooks | BookStrand

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#SatSpanks -She Can’t Talk Her Way Out- a snippet from Desire Unexpected

Posted on April 25, 2015 by S.J. Maylee

Hello! Happy Saturday Spankings! 🙂 I’m going to share a few more snippets from Desire Unexpected before I move on to my next release.

Last Week: I shared a bit of a turning point. Nadia has poked her nose a little too deep into Ethan’s business, putting them both in a difficult position. It’s time they both faced what’s really happening between them.

This Week: I’m sharing a bit more from this same scene. Enjoy!

“You do know you can’t talk your way out of this punishment. We’ll both feel better once it’s done.” He claimed her lips again, pushing his way inside.

She opened for him and dragged her tongue along his, losing herself in the desire that wouldn’t let her go. He tasted like pine and she breathed in his musky scent. Everything with him was decadence and it was all leading to her death or at least her broken heart. She needed to find a way to escape and instead she leaned into him.

Desire Unexpected

Assassins and Sweethearts Series Book 1

by S.J. Maylee

Contemporary Erotic Romance

Publisher: Evernight Publishing

ISBN: 978-1-77233-313-8

Released: April 9, 2015

BLURB:

Life is passing Nadia Duskin by from her position in the mailroom. It only fulfills two necessities, keeping the repo man away and keeping her up to date on her sexy CEO.

Ethan Wright is prepared to frighten and fire the nosey girl who sorts his company’s mail. After engaging with her at one of his favorite places in the world, he digs deeper.

Where you can find DESIRE UNEXPECTED:

Evernight Publishing | Amazon US CA UK

Barnes & Noble | All Romance eBooks | BookStrand

Be Warned: spanking, light BDSM, public exhibition

Mid Week Tease -He Keeps His Promise- a snippet from Desire Unexpected

Posted on April 22, 2015 by S.J. Maylee

Welcome to hump day my friends. Thank you to the talented, Sandra Bunino for bringing us together.

Since Desire Unexpected, Assassins and Sweethearts book 1) released on April 9th, I’ve been out and about sharing all kinds of things. Be sure to visit my Appearances tab for the links.

Last week I was at Lynn Burke’s with a sexy little teaser where Nadia declares what she wants.

This Week I’m sharing in two places. 😀 This little snippet takes place shortly after last week and the sexy tease I’ve shared with the lovely Carlene Love Flores takes place shortly after this one. Enjoy!

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“I’ve seen many beautiful things in my life, but nothing compares to the likes of you.” He took his tie from his pile of clothes, tugged his belt from the loops on his discarded pants, and took a step toward her. “Where’s your bed?”

She reached out and pointed toward the hallway, unable to add her voice to the directions.

“Look your fill. I certainly intend to.” He handed her the tie and belt and then picked her up, hauled her on top of his shoulder, and smacked her ass.

“Ouch!”

“I keep my promises.”

Blurb:

Be Warned: spanking, light BDSM, public exhibition

Where you can find DESIRE UNEXPECTED:

Evernight Publishing | Amazon US CA UK
Barnes and Noble | All Romance eBooks | BookStrand

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SatSpanks -I can’t let you go- a snippet from Desire Unexpected

Posted on April 18, 2015 by S.J. Maylee

Hello! Happy Saturday Spankings! 🙂 I’m going to share a few more snippets from Desire Unexpected before I move on to my next release.

Last Week: I shared Ethan’s response after Nadia asked, “Why don’t you touch me?”

This Week: I’ve skipped all kinds of good parts. Sorry, no spoilers. 🙂 But it has brought us to this pivotal scene which I’m going to give you a couple of snippets from. Nadia has poked her nose a little too deep into Ethan’s business, putting them both in a difficult position. Enjoy!

She pushed against him and he didn’t budge.

He ran the pad of his thumb along her bottom lip and she trembled.

“Don’t.”

“You’re one giant temptation.” He swiped the tip of his nose across hers. “The more I know, the more I taste, the more I want you.” His lips hovered just over hers. “I’ve frightened you and should be allowing you to run from me, but I can’t. I can’t let you go.”

Desire Unexpected

Assassins and Sweethearts Series Book 1

by S.J. Maylee

Contemporary Erotic Romance

Publisher: Evernight Publishing

ISBN: 978-1-77233-313-8

Released: April 9, 2015

BLURB:

Life is passing Nadia Duskin by from her position in the mailroom. It only fulfills two necessities, keeping the repo man away and keeping her up to date on her sexy CEO.

Ethan Wright is prepared to frighten and fire the nosey girl who sorts his company’s mail. After engaging with her at one of his favorite places in the world, he digs deeper.

Where you can find DESIRE UNEXPECTED:

Evernight Publishing | Amazon US CA UK| All Romance eBooks | BookStrand

Be Warned: spanking, light BDSM, public exhibition