Hello! I hope you had a great weekend.
This week I have several bits of news to pass along.
First, I hope you enjoyed this week’s guest bloggers. If you missed their posts, check out the recent guests list below. Upcoming guests this week are also posted below. We have some great ones, so please stop by if you have a chance.
You might have noticed my blog has a slightly new look. I hope you like it. Also there is now a subscription box on the blog if you would like to sign up for updates.
I’ve started a new blog called Compelling Beasts (http://kate-hill.com/compellingbeastsblog) that is dedicated to villains, antagonists and antiheroes. Please stop by to read some articles and excerpts and leave comments about your favorite characters who have a dark side. If you would like to do an interview, please email me at katehill@sprintmail.com. Readers and authors are welcome to do an interview or write a blog post about villains, antagonists and antiheroes. I’m hoping this blog will be a fun place for those who don’t always prefer the golden hero type. If you enjoy the blog, I would love it if you would like the Compelling Beasts Blog page on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/compellingbeasts) and follow it on Twitter (https://twitter.com/compbeastsblog).
Keep watch for my upcoming blog tour for The Red King. The book is scheduled for release on July 1st. I’m hoping to have a cover to share with you soon.
Bull by the Horns was recently reviewed at Sensual Reads. Check out the link below to read the whole review.
Thank you for stopping by and have a great week!
Kate/Saloni
Recent Guests:
Karen Mueller Bryson
http://kate-hill.com/blog/?p=4971
Elizabeth Rose
http://kate-hill.com/blog/?p=5124
Upcoming Guests
Dena Garson – July 15th
Del Carmen – July 16th
Lynn Crain – July 20th
Recent Reviews:
Bull by the Horns
4 Stars
Looking for a short hot read, that will surely touch your emotions?
– Elise, Sensual Reads
Excerpt of the Week:
The Horse Tamer’s Bride
(M/F Historical)
At dusk, Sonja, Derek, and Wyborn rode into the stable at Ravenhill. After caring for the horses, Wyborn joined his wife in the great hall while Sonja and Derek decided to spend a few moments alone before supper.
“Looking at Aubrey makes me eager to move into our own home,” Sonja said, sinking into a pile of hay and blowing a random lock of golden hair from her face.
“I couldn’t agree more.” Derek dropped down beside her, leaned back on his elbows and crossed his ankles. “I’m glad I finished building our house last month. All that’s left is a fence for those cows Wyborn gave as part of your dowry.”
“He was generous, wasn’t he?”
“Aye. Still, if I had a sister as old as you under my care, I’d be thrilled to finally unload her myself,” Derek teased. His eyes gleamed with amusement and Sonja shoved him hard into the hay.
She grasped the front of his shirt in her fist and leaned forward so they were nose to nose. “You should be lucky he gave his consent to this marriage, you being such a clod.”
“That’s what I love about you, lass, your sweet voice and gentle touch.” Derek laughed and swiftly pinned her beneath him. Her jaw clenched in anger before he kissed her. Any feelings of annoyance melted when faced with her desire and love for him.
His lips were soft, tenderly prying. She relaxed and he released her hands, which she slid up his back. When she reached the thick hair at his nape, she threaded her fingers through it, relishing the feel of it against her hands.
Derek traced the shape of her full lips with his tongue, paying careful attention to the sharply pronounced V of her upper lip. A soft, hungry moan escaped Sonja’s throat. His hard chest pressed against her breasts and her long dress had lifted slightly so her bare legs rubbed against his hair-roughed ones that were partially exposed beneath his short tunic.
“I don’t know if I can wait another two weeks, Derek,” she whispered once he’d reluctantly broken their kiss.
He chuckled softly. “I’ve been telling myself that every day for over a year, love. You’d best be prepared not to get a moment’s sleep on our wedding night.”
“You’d best be prepared.” She smiled coquettishly and tightened her grip on his hair. “We have a wager as to which one of us will outlast the other.”
His eyes glistened with humor. “I agreed to no such wager.”
“Are you afraid this time I’ll really win?”
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Love the new look Kate! 😀
Thank you, Colleen!