Hi everyone. It’s already turned freaking cold here and the leaves have changed color. I’m even wearing my favorite pashmina to keep warm as I hunch over my laptop this weekend trying to get way too many things done in way too little time. @_@
Outrageous Pride, the second book in my Unlikely Gentlemen series, releases September 26th (Thursday) and since I’m in countdown mode, I’m sharing first lines from the Prologue.
“Still time ta change yer mind, luv,” Kell murmured but, obstinate to the end, Tali shook her head. He suppressed a groan as he looked at the grim faced women waiting by the screened area.
Ignoring the others in the room, he guided Tali toward the corner enclosure, and, hoping he’d be able to get his cockstand to the ready when called upon, braced himself for the coming do.
Bluidy fecking hell, I’ve never performed the deed for an audience let alone bedded a virgin. His glance swept over the lovely girl standing next to him and he pictured the moment he’d lie between Tali’s sweet thighs.
A surge of heat settled in his groin, signaling his arousal—which under the circumstances was a bluidy miracle. Preparing for the task ahead, his shaft hardened into a solid length inside his trews. Kell concentrated on his bride and ignored their audience lest he shame his new wife by displaying a limp mackerel instead of a stiff rod.
Outrageous Pride~Available September 26
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Definitely an intriguing snippet. Definitely feel sorry for the poor guy! Well done.
Oh, heck, yeah. Very nicely done in teasing me with your eights! Wishing you much success on the 26th!
The last line made me chuckle!
What an awkward situation. I definitely sympathize with the poor bride and groom here.
I admit to being a bit confused and a whole lot intrigued. LOL. I guess I’ll have to wait until Thursday to find out all the facts. Great snippet!
Yeah, very awkward situation but engaging writing, thanks for sharing! I was wondering if a ‘cockstand’ was something you rested one on. 😉
I love his concern for her. I’m very curious how this scene plays out. Congrats on your upcoming release. 🙂
whoa, not a good experience for her first time. hopefully he’ll be able to take care of her. at least he seems to have a bit of humor about him
waiting anxiously for this
Quite the situation! Best wishes on the book’s release!
So they have to consummate their wedding night in front of witnesses. Must be some reason for that–curious and intriguing. The last line was perfect for the scene and loved the wording of it. 🙂
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His consternation is terrific—and I have to applaud all the different names for the same bit of anatomy! 😀
Oh wow…bedding a virgin bride – with a full audience. How awkward! Would love to see more.
I LOVE his concerns and his worry over shaming her, although I think he should worry about pleasing her. Great snippet, Gem. Really looking forward to this one. 🙂
Love the opening line! Best of luck with this story, Gem.
What a situation to have a perform in front of an audience, and I’m curious to know the reason. Here’s hoping he won’t present a mackerel. That would be so unmasculine, to say the least, not to mention her disappointment in her new husband. Thursday is a lucky day for important things, is the saying in my country, so best of luck with the release 🙂
Interesting. A bit confused about the audience on their wedding night… off to see if Google will be my friend…
I am so glad the tradition of watching the bride and groom consummate their marriage is not around any more. The witnesses made sure the bride was a virgin–and that she didn’t assassinate her groom, but… can you say performance pressure?
Nicely detailed, you can really feel his embarrassment.
Woohoo, Thursday!!! Can’t wait:D
Wow, that was great. Congrats on your book Thursday can’t come soon enough.
Very nice snippet. I love how the history is woven in so seamless. Good thing that this archaic tradition has gone by the wayside. It’s so awful!
Thanks for sharin!