Fierce Temper (Ozark Magic #2)
Menage Erotic Suspense
Date Published: August 3, 2016
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
SYNOPSIS
Tessa Lawson has a secret… actually, she has a few. Not only did she used to be known as adult film star Temper Jazz, but she is also on the run after witnessing a murder and stealing $250K from a drug lord. She moved to Magic to hide, but will she be able to hide her heart?
Milo Livingston has his own demons. His guilt over a horrible accident that injured a friend has left him thinking he doesn’t deserve happiness. He surely doesn’t think that Tessa could ever love him.
When Milo’s friend, DEA Agent Archer Collins comes to town searching for Tessa, the trio’s world is thrown into upheaval. Archer is intent on bringing down the drug cartel responsible for his sister’s death. He never expected to fall in love with the key witness he’s been searching for.
After an attempt is made on Tessa’s life, Milo and Archer join forces to protect the woman they care about. Will both men be able to overcome their own demons and trust Tessa with their hearts? And will their love be enough to protect her from the dangerous people who want her dead?
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EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT
Fierce Temper (Ozark Magic, #2)
Adult Excerpt
Damn, this boy can kiss. A fog of desire filled Tessa’s brain as Archer’s tongue explored her mouth. It was different from how he’d kissed her before. It was raw, honest, as if he was offering himself up to her.
A happy sigh escaped her as Archer pulled away. She started to turn to Milo to kiss him in turn, but Archer scooped her up in his arms and walked toward the stairs.
“What are you doing?” she asked as Milo followed them.
“Pet, we have taken you on pretty much every surface in this house, but for some reason, we rarely end up in the bedroom,” Milo answered. “I don’t want you to be uncomfortable right now. You’re hurt.”
“I’m not hurt.” Her lower lip jutted out in a dramatic pout. He was right how they had christened every room, though. The California King bed that currently dominated the master bedroom still proved to be a little small when they really started getting creative. It was good for sleeping, though. She’d never slept better in her life than she did when she was cuddled in between the two of them.
“I don’t mind being in other rooms in the house. The rug in the study is nice and fluffy. It’s much easier on my knees than the rug in the great room,” she mused.
A chuckle rumbled in Archer’s chest as he reached the top of the stairs. The way he could carry her all over without even breathing hard was downright impressive.
“You’ve had a rough day, baby.” His kiss landed on the top of her head. “We won’t make you get on your knees.”
“What? You don’t understand. I have to be on my knees for what I have planned.”
They reached the bedroom, and Archer sat her on the edge of the bed, stepping back to stand in front of her. Milo stood next to him, and both men crossed their arms over their chests, looking like gorgeous gods. The only thing that would make them even sexier is if they would take their damn clothes off. And if they would get rid of those disapproving frowns. What was that about?
“What exactly do you mean what you have planned?” The dark tone of Milo’s voice sent a thrill through her. All it took was him using his Dom voice to make her melt.
“Is that how this works, baby?” Archer stared down at her, his hooded eyes darkening to that rich caramel color.
Well, hell. She hadn’t really been thinking about rules when she’d made her plan. “Well, I … um, no … Masters.” They both stepped closer, and she felt her breath quicken. Her face was even with the large bulge in Milo’s jeans, and she had to bite her lip as her mouth started to water. Archer’s cock also looked to be noticeably straining against his jeans.
Milo’s large hand was surprisingly gentle when he reached out to stroke her cheek with the backs of his knuckles. She reached out automatically, and Archer took her hand. It seemed as though she didn’t feel complete unless she was touching both of them.
“You tend to get your way outside of the bedroom.” Milo threaded his fingers through her hair. “But in the bedroom, we make the rules.”
Tessa raised her eyes to meet his. “In the bedroom, on the kitchen counter, on the rug in front of the fireplace. Humph. That hardly seems fair.” The words were out of her mouth before she’d really even thought about it. She immediately regretted it when Milo’s thick fingers clenched in her hair. The quick bite of pain made her gasp, even as she felt the heat grow between her legs.
“I think that’s enough backtalk, pet. Over my knee.”
Writing Quirks
I can sit down to write every single day, but whether I’m productive or not is an entirely different ball game. If you have kids running around the house, you know it’s not always easy to carve out the time you need to write, much less be productive.
Not only that, but if you write romance—particularly kissy, sexy, steamy romance—it’s insanely difficult to get your mind involved in a sex scene when you’re getting interrupted every ten minutes by a Kindle-toting child wanting to show you a Disney video.
So, I have found things that really help me get in that mood where I can sit down and be a more productive writer. These are just a few of my must-haves if I want my writing time to be productive.
- Children in school, asleep, or otherwise occupied. This is difficult in the summer when the kids are home from school. I try distracting them with chores, but then I just get, “Mom! He says it’s my turn to clean the toilet, but I did it last time. That’s not fair!” So I found myself writing late at night over the summer because it was about the only quiet time I had. Now that school’s back in session (hallelujah), it’s a little bit easier to carve out that time, but still, I have a limited budget of time, so I have to work hard to make myself feel inspired between9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
- Coffee. Because the first way to gear up for a good day of writing is… well, making sure you’re awake. Not only that, but having something that gives you a great deal of pleasure helps too. And coffee brings me an embarrassingly large amount of pleasure.
- The right kind of noise. This is one that gets my husband to say, “you’re weird.” I can’t write when it’s too quiet. Sounds a little bizarre considering number one on my list, because my house is rarely lacking in noise. But it needs to be the right kind of noise. Screaming children? Not the right kind of noise. But if I have total silence, it doesn’t matter how inspired I am, I will either fall asleep, or be distracted by the silence (Does my refrigerator always run that loud? Is that a cricket in the basement? Was that the UPS man delivering a package three blocks over?) You get the drift.
- Music. My husband tries to turn on the television for me, but that doesn’t work because I will pay attention to the TV. Even if it’s something incredibly boring, if the TV is on, I will all of a sudden become fascinated by a documentary on ancient living religions of the east. No, I need music. The right kind of music. When I’m working on a romance, particularly those hot and heavy scenes, I highly benefit by my romance playlist on Spotify. It has about 30 songs on it, including artists like Adele, Christa Perri, Ellie Goulding, Dido, Norah Jones, Mumford & Sons – you get the drift.
Those are just a few of my quirks. There are more, but really it boils down to this: you have to do whatever is going to help you write and feel the most productive. It varies with everyone, and what works for me on some days, may not work for me on other days. Like my writing itself, it’s an ever-changing work-in-progress.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
I’m a Midwestern girl and a lover of coffee, live music, and horror movies, not necessarily in that order.
I’ve been writing all my life, and I honestly can’t remember a time when I wanted to do anything but write. After many years spent suffering the trials of corporate America and writing about everything from financial risk management to software user manuals to website copy about radiators (sadly, I’m not kidding), I decided take the plunge and start writing books.
I love a good love story with super hot alpha males, strong heroines, a little humor, and a lot of suspense. Sprinkle in some sexual fantasies and a few BDSM aspects, and Boom! These are only a few of the themes you’ll find in my books.
When I’m not writing, I’m probably at Starbucks, or fighting evil with the help of my husband, two children, and our houseful of animals.
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