tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91837122936702574202024-03-08T16:16:24.739-05:00Twisting Minds One Word At A Time...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02839627295408145565noreply@blogger.comBlogger215125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183712293670257420.post-30741651504148768972015-03-04T15:57:00.001-05:002015-03-04T15:57:11.832-05:00Crazy Four Books : Review ~ Sweetest Temptations by J.C. Valentine<a href="http://crazyfourbooks.blogspot.com/2015/03/review-sweetest-temptations-by-jc.html?spref=bl">Crazy Four Books : Review ~ Sweetest Temptations by J.C. Valentine</a>: Synopsis From USA Today Bestselling Author J.C. Valentine comes a sizzling story about a young entrepreneur, a hot firefig...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02839627295408145565noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183712293670257420.post-11042871834186107302015-02-27T11:36:00.001-05:002015-02-27T11:36:44.741-05:00Brenda's Book Beat: BLOG TOUR & Review: Sweetest Temptations by J.C. V...<a href="http://brendasbookbeat.blogspot.com/2015/02/blog-tour-review-sweetest-temptations.html?spref=bl">Brenda's Book Beat: BLOG TOUR & Review: Sweetest Temptations by J.C. V...</a>: Sweetest Temptations by J.C. Valentine Blue Collar #1 Publication Date: February 17, 2015 Genres: Contemporary , Romance ...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02839627295408145565noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183712293670257420.post-44450467586416679222015-02-25T08:58:00.001-05:002015-02-25T08:58:42.470-05:00Confessions of 2 Book Lovers: Sweet Temptations by JC Valentine<a href="http://confessionsof2booklovers.blogspot.com/2015/02/sweet-temptations-by-jc-valentine.html?spref=bl">Confessions of 2 Book Lovers: Sweet Temptations by JC Valentine</a>: Sweetest Temptations Blue Collar , #1 by J.C. Valentine Publication Date: February 17, 2015 Genre: Contemporary Romance ...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02839627295408145565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183712293670257420.post-69872231316162029472015-02-24T15:17:00.001-05:002015-02-24T15:17:41.438-05:00J & J's Southern Spice Blog: *BT & Giveaway & Review* Sweet temptations by J.C....<a href="http://www.jjsouthernspiceblog.com/2015/02/bt-giveaway-review-sweet-temptations-by.html?spref=bl">J & J's Southern Spice Blog: *BT & Giveaway & Review* Sweet temptations by J.C....</a>: Sweetest Temptations by J.C. Valentine Blue Collar #1 Publication Date: February 17, 2015 Genres: Contemporary , Romance ...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02839627295408145565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183712293670257420.post-68021404838725732652015-02-17T17:26:00.001-05:002015-02-17T17:26:38.689-05:00Queen of the Night Reviews: Book Blitz & #Giveaway for Sweetest Temptations by...<a href="http://queenofthenightreviews.blogspot.com/2015/02/book-blitz-giveaway-for-sweetest.html?spref=bl">Queen of the Night Reviews: Book Blitz & #Giveaway for Sweetest Temptations by...</a>: Sweetest Temptations by J.C. Valentine Blue Collar #1 Publication Date: February 17, 2015 Genres: Contemporary , Romanc...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02839627295408145565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183712293670257420.post-58310237436094292592015-02-17T17:09:00.001-05:002015-02-17T17:09:43.583-05:00Reading Addict: Release Day Blitz -Sweetest Temptations (Blue Coll...<a href="http://readingadd.blogspot.com/2015/02/release-day-blitz-sweetest-temptations.html?spref=bl">Reading Addict: Release Day Blitz -Sweetest Temptations (Blue Coll...</a>: Sweetest Temptations ( Blue Collar #1 ) by J.C. Valentine Publication Date: February 17, 2015 Genres: Contemporary , Romance ...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02839627295408145565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183712293670257420.post-80280674590551982742015-02-17T14:03:00.001-05:002015-02-17T14:03:40.739-05:00She Hearts Books: Release Day Blitz - Sweetest Temptations by J.C. V...<a href="http://sheheartsbooks7.blogspot.com/2015/02/release-day-blitz-sweetest-temptations.html?spref=bl">She Hearts Books: Release Day Blitz - Sweetest Temptations by J.C. V...</a>: My Thoughts Abby opens her own bakery and her very first customer is a super hot stranger. Imagine her surprise when she att...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02839627295408145565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183712293670257420.post-8136606149422270042014-01-14T15:55:00.001-05:002014-01-14T15:55:50.028-05:00I'm Moving...Hey, all!<br />
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I have been struggling with this decision for a while now, but I have finally decided that I will be moving the blog to my website. Now that I am writing more books focusing on my career, I find that I have little time or focus to maintain this blog. So, in order to simplify my life a bit, any and all posts will be made on my website instead. <br />
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I will leave this blog up. I repeat: I WILL LEAVE THIS BLOG UP. Any posts I have made here will remain here indefinitely. But any NEW posts will be on the website starting now.<br />
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Thank you to every single one of you who have added me to your lists, stopped by to say hello, commented, shared, entered giveaways, etc. You all are awesome! Please come visit me at the new blog: <a href="http://jcvalentine.weebly.com/blog.html">http://jcvalentine.weebly.com/blog.html</a><br />
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Knockout is officially done! As I move into edits, I want to get the
ball rolling on finding a couple of <b>dedicated readers with a little (or a
lot) of experience in beta reading</b>.<br /><br />I feel I should mention that
anyone willing to read for me will be getting the rough copy. Knockout
is scheduled to be delivered to my editor's desk at the end of the
month. In the meantime, I am looking for feedback that pertains to the
storyline. Example: the flow of the story, it's content, and whether
everything adds up. <br /><br />I am looking for someone who:<br />-reads fast<br />-has an eye for detail<br />-ideally, knows a little something about professional MMA/UFC fighting<br />-enjoys reading NA (new adult) novels<br />-isn't afraid to tell me straight. Tell me what works and what doesn't. <br /><br />If
you said, "Hey, that sounds like me!" to any of the above mentioned,
then please send me a message at branflake3083@gmail.com with "I want to
beta read" in the subject line. THANK YOU!!
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02839627295408145565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183712293670257420.post-71377125204156129752013-12-26T09:07:00.002-05:002013-12-26T09:07:39.002-05:00A Look Back at 2013The last year has been very eventful for me. I have been blessed to have met many great people along the way--a couple even becoming close friends and confidants.<br />
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This year I introduced to you two new books: That First Kiss and Surrender to Love. I never could have dreamed how well Tate would resonate with all of you, but I am thrilled that he did. There has been much debate over which of the Night Calls men is the most delicious, so I am going to put this issue to bed. It's Jon. Wait, it's definitely Felix. No, no, it's Tate, hands down. Okay, I can't decide. They're all equally delicious!<br />
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*Save the Date* Felix and Poppy will be returning Valentine's Day 2014 in a hot little novella that will bring readers up-to-date with the struggles they witnessed in previous novels. It's not the end of their story by far, but it does deliver a heavy dose of the bad and the good, in that order. I hope you all love it. Sheila and Tom's story will be next!<br />
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Currently, I am working on the first novel in my brand new series,
Wayward Fighters, entitled Knockout. Yep, you guessed it, this series is
about MMA fighters. It's coming along nicely and will Spring 2014. I
hope you all will be there to help me celebrate and spread the word! <br />
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In other news, the street team was a bit of a flop. Yes, it stings to admit it, but I had a bumpy ride with the release of Surrender to Love due to a less than stellar job performed by a company that I had placed a lot of hope and faith in, and they let me down big time. However, I have teamed up with an incredible lady that came around at exactly the right time, and together she and I will be revamping the system and making it into what it was supposed to be from the start. I will be posting links and everything you will need to join up once that is ready to go.<br />
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Finally, if you want to stay on top of things that are happening with upcoming projects, tours, and more, make sure to sign up for my newsletters! With all of my projects, I don't expect to be posting as often as I did last year, so I won't be flooding your inbox with updates. It's a good way to stay in the know :)<br />
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Happy Holidays!<br />
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SURRENDER TO LOVE is finishing up it's month long stretch of virtual blog tours with Literati Author Services bringing it home! I can't tell you how much I adore the lovely ladies that run it. They are awesome at what they do!<br />
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The tour runs from today, Dec. 10th through Dec. 16th. There are several stops each day to check out with plenty of reviews and promos, so make sure you stop by each one. Also, there is a giveaway going on, so make sure you take the time to enter.<br />
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<li><a href="http://rumpledsheetsblog.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Rumpled Sheets Blog ~ Review</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blackwords-whitepages1977.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Black Words-White Pages ~ Promo</a></li>
<li><a href="http://ifeeltheneedtheneedtoread.com/" target="_blank">I Feel the Need, the Need to Read ~ Promo</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mrsleifs.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">MrsLeif’s Two Fangs About It ~ Promo</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.readingbetweenthewinesbookclub.com/" target="_blank">Reading Between the Wines ~ Promo</a></li>
<li><a href="http://thewhisperingpagesbookblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Whispering Pages Book Blog ~ Promo</a></li>
<li><a href="http://romanceinthehighlands.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">I am a book addict…and proud of it ~ Review</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.madeforyoubookreviews.com/" target="_blank">Made For You Book Reviews ~ Review</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.mysecretromancebookreviews.com/" target="_blank">My Secret Romance Book Reviews ~ Review</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.whirlwindbooksandreviews.com/" target="_blank">Whirlwindbooks ~ Review</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kaidansseduction.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kaidans Seduction ~ Review</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.upallnightreadallday.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Up all night read all day ~ Review</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.bookaddictmumma.net/" target="_blank">Book Addict Mumma ~ Promo</a></li>
<li><a href="http://babusbookshelf.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Babu’s Bookshelf ~ Review</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cruisingsusanreviews.com/" target="_blank">Cruising Susan Book Reviews ~ Review</a></li>
<li><a href="http://novelseduction.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Novel Seduction ~ Review</a></li>
<li><a href="http://twobrainbookreviewersadultsonly.blogspot.com/?zx=6e9466a185e9ee68" target="_blank">The Two Brains of Book Reviewers ~ Review </a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.dealsharingaunt.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Deal Sharing Aunt ~ Promo</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.welovekink.com/" target="_blank">We Love Kink ~ Review</a></li>
<li><a href="http://bookstogetlostin.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Books to Get Lost In ~ Review</a></li>
<li><a href="http://emilyjanesbookcorner.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Emily-Jane’s Book Corner ~ Review</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://mydailyromance.com/" target="_blank">My Daily Romance ~ Review</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ftlobblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">For the Love of Books ~ Review</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.bookbabesunite.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Book Babes Unite ~ Review</a></li>
<li><a href="http://bookstogetlostin.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Books to Get Lost In ~ Review</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.booksuburbia.com/" target="_blank">Book Suburbia ~ Promo</a></li>
<li><a href="http://mustreadbooksordie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">mustreadbooksordie ~ Promo</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tattooedbookreview.com/" target="_blank">Tattooed Book Review ~ Promo</a></li>
<li><a href="http://niccisbookblog.com/" target="_blank">Niccis book blog ~ Review</a></li>
<li><a href="http://purpinkrosesbookcorner.blogspot.co.uk/?zx=dbf6e1ebc05e5118" target="_blank">purpinkrosesbookcorner ~ Review</a></li>
<li><a href="http://scandalousbookblog.blogspot.com/?zx=d46e78b753e5b975" target="_blank">Scandalous Book Blog ~ Review</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://crystalsmanyreviews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crystal’s Many Reviewers ~ Review</a></li>
<li><a href="http://literatibookreviews.com/" target="_blank">Literati Book Reviews ~ Review</a></li>
<li><a href="http://valleyofthebookdoll.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Valley of the Book Doll ~ Review</a></li>
<li><a href="http://miasworldview.blogspot.gr/" target="_blank">Mia’s Point Of View ~ Review</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://sarahsbookselfblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sarah’s Bookshelf ~ Review</a></li>
<li><a href="http://rustysreading.com/" target="_blank">Rustys Reading ~ Promo</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tootsbookreviews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Toot’s Book Reviews ~ Promo</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bestsellersandbeststellars.com/" target="_blank">Best Sellers & Best Stellars of Romance ~ Review </a></li>
<li><a href="http://ronireviews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Book Fanatic ~ Review</a></li>
<li><a href="http://booklunaticramblings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ramblings of a Book Lunatic ~ Review</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jessbookblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jess’s Book Blog ~ Review</a></li>
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Title: Surrender To Love (Night Call #3)<br />
Author: J.C. Valentine<br />
Genre: Contemporary Romance<br />
Release Date: November 12, 2013<br />
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After finding herself out of luck and out of love, Patricia Jacobs
has written off the male species. No one but her father has ever given
her the love and devotion she knows she deserves, and she’s sick and
tired of it. Until she collides, literally, with a man whose devastating
smile and seductive charm that should be considered illegal, destroys
her plans. He’s everything she’s ever dreamed of in a man: handsome,
intelligent, successful, they share a love of cars and best of all; he
looks at her like she’s his light in the dark. What more could a girl
ask for?<br />
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Jonathon Bradshaw, destroyed by a past that has haunted his every
waking moment for the last five years, isn’t looking for a serious
relationship, until he meets Patricia. Sweet, saucy and as hot as the
summer is long, Jon can’t deny the draw he has toward her. For the first
time, he has hope. Determined to shake the ghosts of his past, Jon
focuses on forging a future with Patti, but he’s always been a master at
standing in his own way.<br />
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When Jon’s past refuses to be forgotten, will Patti be able to live with the truth about the man who’s stolen her heart?<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02839627295408145565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183712293670257420.post-75527647851835141902013-12-06T09:30:00.002-05:002013-12-06T09:30:59.966-05:00I'm still alive!I have been so busy as of late trying to wrap up Knockout. It seems that Mr. Weston isn't in the mood to be wrapped up just yet, though. I'm getting the feeling that this could be the longest novel I have written to date. You don't mind, though, do you?<br />
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It's turning out to be a busy time as we get ready to close out 2013. Between Christmas shopping, wrapping gifts, book tours, writing, and being a mom, there's not much room for anything else. But I assure you, there is a lot to look forward to in the new year.<br />
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1. Knockout is coming!<br />
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2. A new Night Calls novella featuring our favorite couple, Poppy and Felix, will be returning to pick up where they left off in Surrender to Love. Will they have their happily ever after, or will they go their separate ways? You'll have to wait and see!<br />
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As you can see, my head is full of plans! I hope you will all be there to help me celebrate when the time comes to release them into the world :) Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02839627295408145565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183712293670257420.post-75930811711405349352013-11-25T08:04:00.004-05:002013-11-25T08:04:38.161-05:00Round Two!<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Surrender-Love-Night-Calls-Valentine-ebook/dp/B00GLX0WNA/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1384196430&sr=1-1&keywords=surrender+to+love+j+c+valentine">SURRENDER TO LOVE</a> is on tour this Monday morning, hosted by <a href="http://tastybooktours.blogspot.com/2013/08/now-booking-tasty-review-tour-for_29.html">Tasty Book Tours</a>!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02839627295408145565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183712293670257420.post-18374421402006177402013-11-24T06:02:00.001-05:002013-11-24T06:02:08.262-05:00Sexy Sunday with a Teaser! <div style="text-align: center;">
There's nothing sexier than a kiss, am I right?</div>
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the towel on the counter, Alyson stepped closer and wrapped her arms around
Jami’s waist. Grinning up at him, she said, “You are such a good man, Jamison
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now, she would be giving herself to him completely and eventually, Jami would
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chest swelled as he inhaled deeply and let it back out slowly. “Okay,” he
breathed. “Then I’ll just have to settle for kissing you.”</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02839627295408145565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183712293670257420.post-67068427532818327892013-11-23T10:26:00.001-05:002013-11-23T10:28:59.964-05:00What I'm Thankful For<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As the holiday approaches, I see posts everywhere about what people are thankful for, and it got me thinking. What am I thankful for? There are so many things, but today I will start with sharing one.<br />
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I am thankful that I have the opportunity to be an author.<br />
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I know this probably doesn't sound like much, but to me it really is. I've been writing for years, but I've never really considered myself to be a writer, author, or teller of lies, what have you ;) To be honest, I never really thought I was that good at it, and I certainly never thought I would be successful.<br />
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That all changed when I wrote a book entitled <i>That First Kiss </i>and it suddenly took off. Now people know my name, they come to tell me that they enjoyed my work. And I'm like...<br />
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Okay, maybe it's not love, but a girl can dream.<br />
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It's such a gift to hear those words. They're so simple, but they mean so much to an author. You just don't know. It's affirmation that I am at least somewhat good at what I do, and it gives me incentive to keep doing it. <br />
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I am also thankful that this is a paying gig. It didn't used to be, and while some days are better than others, I am thrilled to bits that I can pay my bills and clothe my children and have a little wiggle room to do whatever the hell pleases me from time to time. Being an author has meant seriously changes in my family's life, and all for the better. I really am thankful for that, and I am thankful for all of you!<br />
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There are so many things to be thankful for every moment of every day. Today, I am thankful for the wonderful people I have in my life.<br />
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I have great friends, some who also happen to be family, and some who are not. I have a wonderful husband who knows exactly who I am, and supports me every step of the way in everything I do. I have three beautiful children, who, although drive me bonkers, also know how to give really great hugs and provide me with so much joy and pride that sometimes I wonder how I keep it all in.<br />
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Everyone should be so blessed to have these kinds of people in their lives. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02839627295408145565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183712293670257420.post-7272213034947828722013-11-19T06:37:00.002-05:002013-11-19T06:37:44.108-05:00Can you believe it?It's already been a week since Surrender to Love hit the virtual shelves! Time certainly flies, especially this year. I have been working so hard to get these stories written, I think I breezed straight through summer, and I would have missed fall all together if I hadn't poked my head out of the sand to get some candy on Halloween.<br />
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Now Thanksgiving is around the corner! Now that Surrender to Love is available for your reading pleasure, I am hard at work on the next project, Knockout. My hope is to have it finished by the end of the month, although that self-imposed deadline is looking like it may need to be pushed back a bit as time becomes scarcer the closer we get to the holidays.<br />
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I also have plans to write another short story installment in the Night Calls Series featuring our favorite couple, Felix and Poppy! My original intention was for it to be a Christmas edition, but as writer's minds are so predictably fickle, I started Knockout and now that has been pushed to Valentine's. My deadlines are all fast approaching, so the name of the game is Focus, Focus, Focus!!<br />
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I will be posting sporadically, but I ask that you all be patient with me, since I will be spending most of my time toiling away at getting these projects finished, and I hope you will be there with me when it is time to celebrate :)<br />
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Thanks for being your awesome selves!!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02839627295408145565noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9183712293670257420.post-52318407511931900662013-11-17T09:34:00.002-05:002013-11-17T09:35:16.708-05:00Six Sentence Sunday ~ Surrender to Love by J.C. Valetine<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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idea, but wherever they ended up, she had a feeling it was going to be an
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span>After finding herself out of luck and out of love, Patricia Jacobs has
written off the male species. No one but her father has ever given her
the love and devotion she knows she deserves, and she’s sick and tired
of it. Until she collides, literally, with a man whose devastating smile
and seductive charm that should be considered illegal, destroys her
plans. He’s everything she’s ever dreamed of in a man: handsome,
intelligent, successful, they share a love of cars and best of all; he
looks at her like she’s his light in the dark. What more could a girl
ask for?
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Jonathon Bradshaw, destroyed by a past that has haunted his every
waking moment for the last five years, isn’t looking for a serious
relationship, until he meets Patricia. Sweet, saucy and as hot as the
summer is long, Jon can’t deny the draw he has toward her. For the first
time, he has hope. Determined to shake the ghosts of his past, Jon
focuses on forging a future with Patti, but he’s always been a master at
standing in his own way.
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As you know, Surrender to Love released earlier this week. Yay! Thank you to everyone who has purchased a copy. I hope you enjoy every sexy, sensational, sizzling, seductive second of it! Jon and Patti sure do spice things up in this 3rd edition of the Night Calls Series. Frankly, I'm not sure how much hotter I can make it when the next book comes out without setting fire to your ereaders. A thousand apologies in advance! <br />
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Whether or not you have read Jon and Patti's story yet, I want to share the first chapter here with everyone. If you've read it, this is the perfect time to share with me your thoughts. Love it or hate it?? If you haven't read it yet, maybe this will give you a little incentive. Either way, I hope you enjoy it!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Patti? Shit!” Kyle flew off the bed,
scooping up a pair of discarded jeans and stumbling out of the bedroom as he
tried to dress himself. “Patti, wait!”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Charging into the living room,
Patti scooped up her purse as she blew through the front door. She fumbled for
the right key, unable to see clearly through the red haze covering her eyes.
“Screw you, Kyle!” she shouted over her shoulder. A couple leaped out of her
way as she stormed down the stairs, and cut them off on the sidewalk heading to
her car. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“It’s
not what you think!” Kyle called after her, even as he struggled to hoist up
his jeans. He jogged up behind her and slammed his hand down on the door of her
car, just as she began to open it, forcing it shut. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Then
what is it?” Patti shouted, rounding on him. She felt the heat of her fury
boiling in her blood as she fought with everything she had in her not to
slaughter him like the pig he was. “Was that not a woman I just caught you
ramming your dick into? Huh?” She shoved him, momentarily satisfied when he
stumbled back. It wasn’t an easy feat to manage considering he stood several
inches taller than she did and outweighed her by at least sixty pounds. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Hell hath no fury</i>, she laughed to
herself. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Baby,
come on,” Kyle said as if he were trying to calm a vicious animal. “You know I
love you.” He stepped into her and encircled her waist. “She means nothing to
me, baby doll. It was a mistake.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Patti
silently fumed as Kyle drew her up against his bare chest and kissed the top of
her head. She didn’t have to close her eyes to envision Kyle’s bare ass flexing
as he pounded into the faceless woman. Every detail was clear as a damn bell. The
only thing notable about the woman was the glimpse Patti caught of her long,
lean legs wrapped firmly around Kyle’s hips before Patti grabbed the only
weapon available to her—a pair of tacky stripper heels—and whipped them as hard
as she could at the back of Kyle’s head. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">She stayed only long enough to
make sure she hit her target before getting the hell out of Dodge. The last
thing she expected was to have the lying cheat run after her. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Putting in overtime at the office?</i> What
an idiot she was. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Balling
her hands into fists at her sides, Patti squeezed her eyes shut as Kyle
continued to feed sweet nothings in her ear. Fuck, she could smell the bitch’s
perfume on his skin, and it was designer knock-off. Talk about adding insult to
injury. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Unable to take it anymore, Patti
jolted back. “Don’t touch me,” she snarled. “Don’t you ever put your hands on
me again.” She shoved against his chest once more, and he allowed her to set
him back a few steps. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“What
the hell is your problem, Patti?” Kyle’s face screwed up in disgust. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Is
that a serious question? You’re my problem, Kyle. Catching you between another
woman’s legs is my problem!” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“I
said it was a mistake! What more do you want from me?” he shouted and held out
his arms, his wrists facing the sky. “Do I need to give you a bucket of my
blood for you to understand that I didn’t mean it? Shit, I’m sorry!” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Patti
rolled her eyes at his dramatic display. “Oh, please. You love yourself too
much to bleed for anyone, much less me. And don’t for one second think I
believe that you’re sorry about a damn thing.” She pointed her finger in his
face and glared. “You showed your true colors today, buster. You’re lucky I
didn’t go Lorena Bobbitt on your ass.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Kyle
took another step back, eying her warily. “You’re fucking crazy. You don’t
threaten a man’s dick, ever.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Patti
couldn’t hold back her laugh. “There’s not much there to threaten.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Kyle
glared and threw up his hands. “Whatever, bitch. Consider yourself dumped.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>When
he started to walk away, Patti felt her face heat and her body vibrate. She
turned to face his retreating back. “Consider this, Kyle. The next time you
find yourself walking across the street, be sure to look both ways. You never
know when a tetchy ex-girlfriend might suddenly develop a lead foot.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Fucking
crazy,” Kyle shouted back at her, but Patti was already sliding in behind the
wheel of her car. Firing up the engine, she revved the motor a few times, the
aggressive purr of her ’68 Pontiac GTO drawing attention from a few admiring
passersby, and then peeled out into traffic. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Evil,
murderous thoughts flipped through her mind as she took hairpin turns that her
more subdued Toyota would never survive. Once she hit the expressway on-ramp,
she pressed the pedal to the floorboard, opening the engine up. Some people
turned to cigarettes to calm their nerves, some alcohol. Patti’s drug of choice
had always been speed—ever since her father towed home the rusted out hunk of
metal and set it down in their driveway, declaring it a father-daughter
project. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>It
took the better half of her formative years, literally putting their blood,
sweat, and tears into bringing it back to life, but by her sixteenth birthday
they’d finally gotten the clunker up and running. It was a time she looked back
on fondly, and after her father passed away a few years later, driving the car
had become the only way she could find relief from whatever crap the world
tossed her way. When she fitted herself behind that wheel, listening to it roar
to life, feeling the powerful engine rumble beneath her, she could almost
imagine her father sitting beside her, enjoying the ride, too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>For
old time’s sake, Patti flipped on the radio and popped in her favorite CD. As
she coasted toward her exit, the first strains of the piano started and she
began to sing her favorite Whitesnake song. She nodded and hummed along as she
slowed at the stoplight. When “Here I go Again” reached its hook, her fingers
tapped out the drums and her heart beat a tempo that matched the mood set by
the music. Not only did she love her 80s hair bands, they were her feel good,
heartbreak remedy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">By the time she made it into the
office her mood was a little less dark than it had been. She took a moment to
serve herself a cup of coffee before settling in behind her desk. She spent the
bulk of her morning getting lost in numbers, one of her favorite things to do,
and before she knew it, it was time for lunch. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Leaning down, she pulled her sack
lunch from the bottom desk drawer and unwrapped the flattened bologna and
cheese sandwich. Halfway through her meal, Mr. Peterson cracked the door to his
office and leaned his head out. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Patricia, good. I’m glad you’re
still here.” His expression was pinched. “When you’re finished with your lunch,
I’d like to see you in my office.” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Patti nodded, sucking bits of
cheese and bread from the backs of her teeth. “Sure thing, Mr. Peterson.” It
wasn’t unusual for her boss to ask her to his office, but the look on his face made
the fine hairs on the back of her neck stand at attention. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Rushing through the rest of her
sandwich and washing it down with the last of her Diet Coke, Patti balled up
her garbage and tossed it in the trash as she crossed the office. Pausing
outside the closed door, she inhaled a steeling breath, rapped on the door once,
and let herself inside. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Mr. Peterson sat hard at work at
his desk, the pen in his hand working feverishly across the stack of papers
laid out before him. “Have a seat.” He didn’t bother to look up from his task. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Easing down on the stiff chair,
Patti sat almost rigidly upright while she waited for him to begin. Nerves
began to settle in and when Mr. Peterson cleared his throat, she jumped. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Patti,” he started, setting his
pen aside and folding his hands in front of him. “You’ve been with Peterson and
Wendle for a long time. Your record here has been great, your work phenomenal.
I’m not sure you’ve ever even taken a sick day. What I am trying to say is
that, we appreciate everything you have done to help the company grow in
today’s market.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">A proud smile spread across her
face. “Thank you, Mr. Peterson. That means a lot to me.” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Mr. Peterson shifted in his
chair, his hands finding the lapels of his blazer and smoothing them down his barreled
chest. He cleared his throat. “What I have to tell you is difficult, and I’m
afraid there is no easy way to say it, so I’ll be blunt.” He looked up, fixing
dark, serious eyes on her. “Patti, we’re letting you go.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Eyes widening in shock, all Patti
could do was look down at her hands clasped tightly in her lap. Her fingers
were turning white. “But you said…” Her brows pulled down. “I don’t
understand.” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Mr. Peterson pulled open one of
his desk drawers as he spoke. “I know this comes as a shock. However, as the
company grows and expands and we search for new ways to streamline its core
structure, we find there are certain areas where we could stand to cut back.”
He stretched out his arm to her, a crisp white envelope clutched between his thick
fingers. “We just don’t need two accountants on the payroll.” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Patti blinked several times
before reaching out to accept the envelope. “But Lisa has only been working
here for a little over a year,” she said, baffled. “I thought cuts were usually
made according to last hired first fired.” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Mr. Peterson grabbed for his pen,
rolling it between his fingers. “That’s how some businesses operate, yes, but
in this case, it was a matter of who cost the company more. You’ve been with us
for five years, Ms. Jacobs. You’ve maxed out your raises, have full health
care, work overtime most days, and you don’t take any vacations. The fact of
the matter is we just can’t afford you.” </span></div>
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They couldn’t afford her? “I thought you said the company was growing?” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“It is,” he stated simply. “But
the rules of the game have changed. We’re no longer required to hire in
full-time and the benefits we used to give no longer apply.” Standing, Mr.
Peterson made his way around the desk. “I understand this may be difficult for
you to absorb. If you’d like, you are welcome to take the rest of the day off.”
</span></div>
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plea for her to get moving. Patti rose stiffly to her feet, the envelope in her
hand burning her skin like molten lava, and allowed him to lead her to the
door. “Do I get to at least finish out the week?” she asked quietly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“If you’d like,” he agreed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Okay.” She nodded solemnly. “I
think I’ll head home for the day, though.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“I think that’s a good idea.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Mr. Peterson observed from the
doorway as Patti cleaned up her desk, shut down the computer, and gathered her
purse. He nodded to her as she passed by on her way out. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She couldn’t even muster a smile. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Rise and shine.” Jon leaned over the
blonde who pretended to still be asleep and whispered in her ear. “I’ve got fifteen
minutes left before I’m late to work. It’s time to get up.” For the life of
him, he couldn’t recall her name, but it didn’t matter anyway since she
wouldn’t be sticking around much longer. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Mmm.”
Rolling over, his after party snack from last night’s bar crawl raised her arms
over her head and stretched, pushing her bare breasts toward the ceiling.
“Can’t I just hang out here until you get back?” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Jon
gave her a placating smile. “It’ll be late when I get back.” Her lips pursed
out in disappointment, and Jon just couldn’t stand the idea of sending a woman
away unsatisfied. He had to uphold his reputation, after all. Lowering his
head, he wrapped his lips around one pert nipple and sucked. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Ah,
baby, yes!” she shouted dramatically, grasping his head in her hands. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Tunneling
his hand under the duvet, Jon let his questing fingers slip between her legs
and into her slick heat. In no time flat, he had her writhing and praising his
name to the god above. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Call
me?” she asked hopefully, as he guided her out the door. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>He
glanced at the clock, noting he had five minutes to spare. Why couldn’t women
just have sex and leave it at that? It couldn’t just be a man thing, could it?
Opening the door for her, he took a moment to pull her up against him, enjoying
the feel of her firm breasts crushed against his chest for the last time.
Framing her face with his hands, he leaned down and covered her mouth with his.
It was a crying shame that he would never see this one again, because the way
she sucked on his bottom lip was making him have flashbacks to last night when
she had her mouth fitted around his cock. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>He
felt himself get hard again and before he dragged her back into the bedroom, he
drew back, disengaging himself completely. She looked up at him with
heavy-lidded eyes and a drunken smile on her face. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“I
have to go,” he told her, pushing her outside and following behind her. After
closing the door and locking up, he led her to her car with his hand pressing
firmly against the small of her back. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Before
she got in, she turned back to him, standing on her tiptoes to kiss his lips
once more. “Call me?” she repeated. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Maybe,” he said with a playful
smile, one that he knew would get him off the hook and get her out of his
driveway. Apparently, his answer was good enough for her because she left
before she could realize that they’d never exchanged numbers. Oops. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">He made it into the office ten
minutes overdue, but it didn’t matter anyway since he owned the place. He
wasn’t there but a couple of minutes before there came a knock on the door. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Come in,” Jon barked as he
flipped through his stack of mail. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The door cracked open to admit
his favorite person in the world: his accountant. “Good morning, Mr. Bradshaw,”
Jenna said meekly as she crossed the room and took a seat in front of his desk.
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Morning, Jenna,” Jon said
brightly. He tossed his mail down with a slap and settled into his chair,
folding his hands over his stomach and swaying side to side. “What brings you
by? I trust the accounts are all in order. No sudden crash in the market I
should worry about?” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Oh, no, sir,” she said with a
soft smile. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">That’s what Jon liked most about
Jenna. She was shy and timid, but she could crunch numbers like Shaun T
crunched abs. If not for her, he’d be a rich man living in a trailer with an
Escort parked outside on the curb, instead of the million-dollar condo with a
BMW parked out front. He admitted it. He wasn’t the best with money, but having
a team of experts to keep him in line definitely helped. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Jenna proceeded to place several
file folders on his desk and he leafed through them mainly for show, since he
had absolutely zero interest in whatever was inside. If she said everything was
good, he trusted it was good. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Stocks are up two and a half
percent, which more than makes up for the recent rise in overhead costs,” she
explained, keeping it short and simple like she knew he preferred. “Our sales
rep reported to me this morning that Mr. Larson’s latest project has broken
through to the Times Best Sellers, which is already showing promising numbers,
but we won’t know how well it’s truly done until the last earnings report comes
in at the end of the month. And, I’m leaving.” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon was on such a high from all
the good news that he almost missed her little bombshell. His hands grasped the
armrests and he sat forward, his back ramrod. “Excuse me?” He laughed. “I’m not
sure I heard you right. You said you’re leaving?” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Jenna’s expression was full of
fear and uncertainty. “Yes, sir,” she said, her voice trembling. “I’m getting
married this weekend—”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon held his hand up to stop her.
“You’re <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">engaged</i>?”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“For two years, sir,” she said,
her voice growing stronger. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“Why am I only now hearing about
this? I would have gotten you a gift or whatever they do for this kind of
thing.” He waved his hand through the air and grabbed for the phone. “I’ll tell
Poppy to pick something up for your wedding then.”</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“That’s not necessary,” Jenna
rushed out. Jon set his phone down gently and stared at her, waiting for her to
continue. “I’ve really loved working here with all of you. It’s been a great
learning experience. But I am giving you my notice.” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon was not pleased. He was
actually pretty irritated, but he tried to keep his emotions under wraps so he
wouldn’t scare the poor thing. Already she looked like she might faint from the
stress. “Why not take a few weeks off,” he suggested. “Get married, enjoy your
honeymoon, and when things settle down, come back. Why quit? You said it
yourself, you love working here.” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">“I do. I did.” Jenna sighed, as her
head dropped down so only the rim of her sophisticated glasses were visible
through the curtain of golden brown hair. “Tim is old school, you know? His
parents raised him to believe that the wife should stay home with the kids,
while he works to take care of them.” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify; text-indent: .5in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Jon didn’t like the sound of
this, and he let her know it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“This is
the twenty-first century, Jenna. Women work to help contribute to the
household, too. Why go through years of school and training to get where you
are today only to give it all up?” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The
thin line of her lips and downcast eyes let him know he was getting to her, but
whether it was a good or bad thing, he couldn’t be certain. “I appreciate your
concern, Mr. Bradshaw, but I’m getting married and I respect my husband’s
wishes. I’m sorry you find that difficult to understand, but it is what it is.”
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Jon
watched her silently for a moment longer, meeting her eyes dead on. No, he
didn’t understand it, nor did he ever want to. He was raised in a home where
his mother and father both held jobs and pursued their dreams outside of the
house and family, with the notion that a person needed to fulfill themselves before
they could be truly fulfilled in life. He had never been able to grasp the
nineteen fifties housewife ideal. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“So
that’s it? You’re leaving me?” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Yes,
sir.” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>With
a resigned sigh, Jon stood up and extended his hand. “Well then, Ms. Houseman,
congratulations on your marriage and good luck.” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Thank
you.” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>He
walked her to the door, pausing just inside of it. “If you ever need anything,
just call.” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Jenna
nodded. “Okay.” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“And
I trust you can cut your own severance check without robbing me blind?” </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“That’s
a pretty tall order, but I’ll try.” She smirked. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: normal; margin-top: 12.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Good,
and make it double. I don’t want people thinking they’re working for a scrooge.”
He closed the door on her shocked face and plopped back down behind his desk.
It sucked royal ass that Jenna was leaving. He was just boasting to his parents
the other night about how well things were going for him and how much he had
planned for the company’s future. Now, he was out an accountant, and a damn
fine one at that. If he didn’t get another one soon, he’d be closer to living
in that trailer than he’d ever imagined. </span></div>
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