Hi, everyone. It’s 68 °F here so…
Happy
Almost-Spring
Weekend!
A year ago, on February 22, 2013, I published River’s Edge, and unbeknownst to me at the time, began my Unlikely Gentlemen series.
Recently, I’ve been posting from Outrageous Pride, Book 2, and Cerise Amour, Book 2.5 (Available April 10, 2014). But, it seemed appropriate to celebrate the series birthday with a snippet from Book 1 , the romance that launched Unlikely Gentlemen– with a naked cowboy and an artist hiding in a willow tree.
By midmorning, the earlier breeze had stilled and the relentless sun poured from a cloudless sky, raising the day’s temperature to scorching hot. Inside her willow retreat, perspiration trickled from River’s forehead to her nose and dropped in a splat on her sketchpad.
The abrupt cessation of noise below pulled her gaze back to the cowboy. He’d stopped hammering and, as she watched, pulled his shirt over his head and wiped his face with it before dropping it on the ground.
Prodded by earthy desire rather than artistic intent, she studied him. She had, of course, seen partially clothed male torsos before—but not often and never in the last five years.
Even from the distance of the willow tree, his masculine beauty made her insides quiver at the same time her pragmatic nature winced.
Has he no sense? Though she enjoyed the sight of his exposed skin, as the sun crept higher in the sky, his muscled back became flaming red and her indecorous ogling gave way to concern.
Blurb:
River Prescott has everything she’s ever wanted—except perhaps a man. The unconventional ranch owning artist is very certain she doesn’t want a husband. But sometimes she can’t help wishing for a lover; especially after her new neighbor trespasses and she gets a full frontal view of his assets.
Edge Grayson moves onto the rundown spread he’s inherited, expecting to stay aloof from nearby town business. But between local artist, River Prescott’s determination to seduce him, and protecting her from a killer on the prowl, the ex-gunslinger is finding respectability a lot more dangerous (and interesting) than his former life of sin.
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What does an illegitimate, ex-hired gun have to offer a lady?…volcanic sexual tension… InD’Tale Magazine
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Have a great weekend and…
THINK SPRING!!
What a lovely snippet, so much information revealed about your heroine too.
I just finished reading both Rivers Edge and Outrageous Pride. The entire books are even better than the snippets. You did a great job, Gem, and I’m thrilled you decided to continue the series. Can’t wait to read more.
She seems to be in nice company.
Absolutely loved this book! And now I find there’s a series! I’ve been away too long. Great snippet–I’d be concerned for him too! 🙂
I’m going to have to read this book to find out why he’s hammering up in the willow tree. I guess I’d watch too.
I love the premise and the snippet—River sounds like quite the character! 😀
Oh that is one terrific excerpt and now I’ve got to go put this book on my kindle!
Great description — I want to be there. (It’s cool and damp here. Oh, and the eye candy is a nice incentive, too.)
I loved the whole thing!
Prodded by earthy desire (LOVE IT)…oh boy, she’s falling…hopefully not out of her tree perch!
A little “indecorous ogling ” never hurt anyone. Nice.