Greetings, everyone. The summer is going so quickly I feel like I’m rushing all the time. Apologies for my slow reciprocation last week. I finished Rhythm (Smoke Inc.) and sent it off to beta readers then headed back to the Old West for more Eclipse Heat. Now I’m scrambling to catch up with last week’s snippet reading.Thank you to all who have stopped by and given me feedback on my historical western series.
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This week I’m posting another snippet from Eclipse Heat #7, Breed True. This title will publish in print on July 31. I’ve never offered a title in print first so I’m interested to see how it impacts sales. The digital edition will release on August 16th.
“Open your eyes,” he coaxed her.
Julie hesitantly obeyed, gazing into the dark face that hovered above hers.
“We will learn to know each other when we kiss,” he explained softly.
His mouth brushed hers and then the tip of his tongue lightly traced the seam of her lips.
She gasped and attempted to step back. But his big hand cradled her head, steadying her as his tongue gained entrance. He leisurely explored her mouth, tasting her, and, by necessity, she him. Grady Hawks tasted like coffee.
©Gem Sivad 2016
Breed True
Desperate to give her twin daughters a decent life, Julie Fulton agrees to marry Grady Hawks and produce the son he needs to inherit Hawks Nest ranch. At the end of a year, child or not, Julie will receive enough money to escape to San Francisco and leave behind her rough existence.
Grady intends to breed back to the fair skin and Scottish features of his father and Julie meets every requirement. Her red hair and pale skin are an excellent way to dilute Grady’s half Kiowa blood. If Julie breeds true, their child will prove that the Hawks family is “white” enough to own Texas land.
The formula is right, but the outcome unexpected. Siring a son is the last thing on Grady’s mind when he discovers pleasure in Julie’s bed. And San Francisco no longer seems like paradise to Julie when she finds heaven in Grady’s arms.
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I don’t think she’s as reluctant as she comes across. Great snippet. 🙂
I think she’s intrigued. 🙂
You’ll have to keep us posted on releasing your print version first. 🙂
Sounds like she’s learning more than she thought. Great snippet, Gem and good luck with this release. I like the premise. 🙂
Beautiful cover, too. Good luck with hardcopy sales!
Good luck with the release!
Interesting snippet … I’m sure her reluctance will disappear soon 🙂
I hope she likes coffee!
What a great way to get to know each other! 🙂 All the best with the upcoming release in print and digital!
Well, if he tastes like coffee, I’d be all over that! Good luck with your release!
There’s a lot worse things he could taste like! Congrats on the upcoming releases.
Nice little moment between them. Curious as to why you’re doing print first? But let us know how that turns out and best wishes on it! Enjoyed the snippet.
Lovely kiss! It appears that being married to him won’t be totally awful.
Nice sweet heat in this scene, and then the last line made me giggle. Love the humor!
One way to find out if you have chemistry!
(I just saw an ad for a show where strangers kiss each other for some kind of dating show called Love at First Kiss… I’m not sure the stakes are quite as high there!)
Sweet scene. I really like the premise of this story. Just pre-ordered it. 🙂
Oh, wow, I think she likes coffee…! Nice snippet! Good luck with your release!
That doesn’t seem like a very pleasant first kiss.
Interesting line here: “We will learn to know each other when we kiss,” he explained softly.
Great descriptive nature and I like the heat to it. The last line made me chuckle for the sudden humor of the realization among the passionate kiss.