Jenna Jaxon Romance–because passion is timeless.

Welcome back for another Sweet Saturday Sample!   Thank you to both first-time visitors and those who return each week.  I appreciate everyone stopping by.  

Today’s sample  is something completely different from the samples I’ve been sharing.  My erotic Contemporary Almost Perfect releases in two weeks and though it is erotic and really rather R rated late in the book, the early parts are pretty PG.  So I thought I’d share those parts with you this week and next. 

Pam has just been stranded on a desert island and is expecting her fantasy 1 Night Stand date–an Orlando Bloom-esque pirate ready to ravish her with her full permission.  While trying to dry her clothes she gets interrupted.

Feeling marginally better, she stalked out of the water then raced over hot sand to a haven of shady palms. She dropped the shoes and unbuttoned her shirt. It would dry better off and she disliked the feel of wet cloth next to her skin. The warm breeze made her consider removal of the top and shorts as well. A quick glance around told her she was alone. Her bikini panties she’d leave on—the wisp of polyester would dry instantly. Moments later, feeling wicked to be on a beach all but naked, Pam draped shorts and shirt over low-lying bushes. The towering palms shaded them, but the heat would bake them dry.

She contemplated the bandeau, wavering. It wasn’t like anyone would see her. “Screw it.” Pam crossed her arms, grasped the ends of the stretchy top and started to yank it over her head.

“Hello!” A faint shout sounded down the beach.

“Crap!” Pam pulled the top back down, thankful she hadn’t gotten it over her head. The wet fabric clung to her; if she’d taken it off, she’d never have gotten it back on. She crouched, grabbed her shorts and struggled into them.

“Hello?” The voice moved closer, definitely masculine.

Pam finished zipping the shorts and ducked lower behind the bushes. Was it the pirates?  Sounded too friendly for pirates. Maybe the Nautilus had come back. Doubtful. They hadn’t had time. Then it hit her. This was her one-night stand. She hadn’t specified her “date” had to be a pirate. Maybe they would spend their night here on a deserted island and be rescued by a pirate ship.

“Hello?  Is someone there?” His deep voice sounded pleasant and…somehow familiar. Too familiar.

“Crap!” Pamela shot up from behind the shrubs and stalked onto the beach.

The man headed toward her, still at least ten yards away.

Pamela put her hands, now balled into fists, on her hips and glared at his approach. “I am so getting a refund from Madame Eve!” she yelled when he came within earshot. “Roger!  What the hell are you doing here?”

If you’ve read the blurb for this story you know who Roger is, but what is he doing in the middle of her fantasy date?  Come by Six Sentence Sunday tomorrow for six more from this work and next Saturday for another sampling of Almost Perfect.  You can also join in the fun with your own sample next week.  And follow this link to Sweet Saturday Sample to find more “sweet” offerings. 

I’m also extending my giveaway from yesterday to include today.  Check out yesterday’s post:  Holy Giveaway, Batman! and enter to win a book from Decadent Publishing.

And come join me and some of my fellow Decadent Authors on the In-Between Days Blog Hop.  My day to tell you all about my upcoming releases is this Monday, November 14.  I’ll be having a giveaway of some of my works plus an Amazon gift card to kick off both the In-Between Days tour  AND the Save a Turkey: Gobble a Book Blog Hop.  Sure hope to see you on Monday!

Have a great weekend!

Welcome back for another Sweet Saturday Sample!  I do appreciate everyone coming by and commenting very much.  Thank you also to first-time visitors.  I appreciate everyone stopping by.  

Today’s sample  goes back to one of the short stories in my anthology of Christmas love tales called All Wrapped Up.  It’s the contemporary romance called The Present.  Here’s a bit more about Tess and Hal.  Hope you enjoy!

Meandering back into the living room, she plopped down on the sofa and peered dizzily at the wall clock. Ten o’clock. Maybe his flight had been delayed. Or better yet, maybe he was too jet-lagged to come over tonight. No need to rush over here, right from the airport—

A knock thundered on the door and Tessa jumped, then groaned and cursed her sister once more. She sighed, shook her head and dragged her feet all the way to the door. The cold air that rushed in made her shiver as much as the figure in the doorway.

“Tessa? Hi. What are you doing here?” The kind, low-pitched voice made Tess feel even worse. She would have to figure out some way to put Janice through this much hell some day.

“Hey, Hal. Come on in.” He walked into the living room, his head sweeping side to side. She shut the door and sent up a prayer. “Uh, Janice isn’t here. Can I take your coat?” Oh, crap! No, you don’t want him to stay! But he had it unbuttoned and handed it to her by the time she reached him.

“Where is she?” The puzzled frown on his face made Tess’s stomach churn. He cocked his head as big brown eyes burrowed into her. “I told her I’d come right over after my flight got in and we could catch the end of her office party.”

Swift and painless, like a surgeon. “She went without you, Hal. She said to tell you she didn’t think it would work out between you two.” God, she could barely say the words. What must it be like to hear them?

Hal stood in the middle of the room, his even-featured face hardening. His hand clenched on a small, brightly wrapped box Tess noticed only when the paper ripped under the strain. Oh, crap! He did get her a ring! I’m going to kill her myself.

He must have seen her eyes on the present because he gave a sharp laugh and thrust the box at her. “Here, Tess. You take it instead. Payment for services rendered.”

Hands trembling, she took the small box. “I can’t take this, Hal. You should return it.”

“Open it.”

Things still look a bit bleak for them don’t they?  Check out the anthology to see exactly what was in that festive little package. I hope you enjoyed another little breath of Christmas.

Thanks again for sampling my sweet.  Come back next week for another Christmas “Sweet Sample” or join in the fun with your own.  Follow this link to Sweet Saturday Sample to find more “sweet” offerings. 

And come join me and some of my fellow Decadent Authors on the In-Between Days Blog Hop.  My day to tell you all about my upcoming releases is November 14, but each weekday sees a new blog member strutting her stuff for you–maybe even offering a prize or two!  Click my Blog Button on the right and hop on in.  Monday’s spotlight author is  Desiree Holt, so please visit her and check out her wonderful Decadent offering.

Have a great weekend!