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She took a deep breath to slow her pulse. Dancing with Gunther. A small tremor shot up her spine at the idea of his strong arms leading her around the dance floor. Would she get close enough to be pressed against his chest? Would his hot breath tickle her ear? Anticipation sent heat to her belly.

Emotion caught in her chest at the thought. He’s taken. Engaged. And too...too…out of my league. Still. For one night, I’ll be his princess.

His hair and scruff were perfect, as usual, but the black suit with narrow lapels hugging his hard body, and the white, silk shirt open at the neck, revealing some black chest hair, made her heart stop.

The heat of his stare melted any last shred of resistance. She felt his gaze glide over her body like the caress of a warm hand. Her pulse kicked up, and heat pooled in places not used to much action of late.

“You look amazing,” he said.

“So do you.” She could hardly breathe.

Her fingers itched to touch him. She wanted to feel his strong arms close around her, pulling her to him. She ached to feel his warm skin up against hers, to have him inside her. Squeezing her thighs together only made it worse. Oh God. Look at him.

His tongue demanded entry. Shifting his weight to his elbows freed up his fingers to play with the ends of her hair. The heat of his skin on hers drove Erica wild. She ran her hands over his shoulders and down his to rest on his butt. His erection wedged between them was rock hard.

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MY FAVORITE THINGS

Let's have fun for the beginning of a new year. Here are some of my favorite things.

ONE of my favorite covers this year:

And one of my favorite, unplanned  stories. 

Favorite foot-in-mouth by a hero. Gunther in LOVERS & LIARS.

“We come here because I like it and it’s good for business. I’m seen here. You should pay more attention to that.”

“I can be seen anywhere. I’m not an anonymous producer, like you. The public knows who I am. My face is famous. I’m seen everywhere I go. I don’t have to arrange publicity. It just comes to me…unlike you.”

He narrowed his eyes. “Is it your time of the month, Elsa?” She threw the water in her glass at him, drenching his face and hair.

Favorite funny lines:

“I’ve prepared some questions to help me understand your needs, Mr….ah, Chaz.” 

“My needs? You don’t really mean needs, do you?” He chuckled while his gaze raked her body. 

“I mean your financial needs…ah, maybe goals is a better word.” 

“Ah, goals, yes. Goals works for me.” 

“If we can agree on three goals, then I’ll prepare sort of a proposal…” 

“Proposal? You’re going to propose to me? We’ve known each other such a short time!” He lifted his eyebrows in mock shock.

From IF I LOVED YOU. 

Favorite Picture:

I've been waiting to share with you. Not sure who has the funniest expression!

Favorite supporting character: Bobby, the chauffeur, from Hollywood Hearts who appears in the first four books. This conversation takes place with Grace from MOVIE LOVERS. 

“It’s private. I can’t talk about it,” she mumbled.

“Did ya kill someone?” He shot her a glance in the rearview mirror.

“No!” She chuckled. “Not that I wouldn’t like to.”

“Got someone you want me to have rubbed out?”

Her eyes widened. “You can do that?”

“Nope, but I got your attention.”

She burst out laughing. “Cara didn’t tell me I’d get a comedy routine on the trip.”

“She forgot that? Geez. I’ll have to talk to her. Yeah, I always try out my new material on passengers. Captive audience,” he snickered.

“You do?”

“Gosh, they make ’em gullible in California. No. I just drive. Sometimes I provide a little guidance…a little wisdom. Always a sympathetic ear. But the comedy is spontaneous.”

“I didn’t think I could laugh anymore.” She relaxed against the cushions and looked out the window.

“Never lose your laugh. You look a lot like your sister.”

“She’s the pretty one. I’m the studious one.”

“Oh? You calling me a liar? If so, I’ll have to drive you right back to the airport.”

Grace smiled. “I’m not calling you a liar, that’s just the way it’s always been.”

“Don’t typecast yourself, honey. You’re a beautiful girl. Guys here are gonna flip when they meet you.”

“Think so?”

“Hey, I know great women when I see them. Don’t tell my wife.” He eased them onto the Long Island Expressway.

Another favorite picture

Favorite Reunion:

How wonderful to revisit Callie, Mac, their family and the other folks who live in Willow Falls! I loved writing this book, taking another stroll through one of my favorite small towns.

 
Favorite location taken from my own life:  

Fire Island in LOVE'S LAST CHANCE (and tie for favorite cover & other "things" taken from my own life.)

Another  favorite picture: just because...

Favorite Ballsy Kid:

It's a tie between Sarah, a girl with gumption, in MEMORIES OF LOVE and Jason, who ran away, in LOVE'S JOURNEY, NOW & FOREVER 5

 

...and then there's Junior, a charming baby, from RED CARPET ROMANCE.

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