Enjoy this free excerpt of Tawny's erotic novella, Caribbean Heat, which was released by Echelon Press June 2005.
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Blurb:
Find adventure, romance and hot sex on the high seas in this modern day pirate story.
Secretary and woman of the twenty-first century, Kath Lewis, hates going on vacation, especially if it involves traveling, in any form. But when she receives a personal invitation to a Caribbean cruise on her younger brother’s private yacht, she has no choice but to accept. Little does she know a nasty case of cotton mouth and a severe case of tongue-tied-itis with his gorgeous yacht captain is just beginning of her troubles...
Former pirate and man of the seventeenth century, Morgan Hawk, knows they’re sailing into some rough waters. Thanks to a mystical storm, they’re on the run from a brutal pirate from the past. To defeat the captain and his ghastly crew Morgan must face the decision of his life. But his desire to possess the sexy siren Kath, and the searing heat that burns between them, will make that choice much harder than he hoped.
Excerpt:
The driver opened her door then went to the back to retrieve her bag from the trunk. He then led her down to a beautiful white boat with the words Caribbean Heat painted on the rear.
As they neared, the most gorgeous man she'd ever seen stepped forward, one foot next to hers, one foot on the boat, and offered a hand to her as she stepped over the small but intimidating gap between the boat and wooden dock.
Somewhere in the distance she heard someone introduce her to the stunning man.
His name was Morgan Something. And Morgan Something was tall, dark...and dangerous.
At least six foot three, he had dark hair, longer than she usually liked, that the wind stirred into sexy waves and curls. His jaw suggested a strong will and his lips spoke of things she hadn't enjoyed in a long, long time. A tight white tank did nothing to hide the bulges and planes of a body sculpted into perfection. Deeply tanned skin shimmered with a coating of oil scented with coconut.
Little tingles and giddy tickles zipped up her spine, making her break out in an instant sweat. And even more troubling, she found herself breathless when the boat bobbed slightly and she lost her balance. She fell against him, her breasts pressed against a chest that felt like it was forged from solid stone.
As she scrambled to find her footing, she became painfully aware of his gaze as it scanned her body slowly winding down her torso and legs before traveling back up to her face. Instinctively, she tipped her head back to look him in the eye.
That was not a good thing to do, considering her unsteady footing. Now her knees felt like marshmallow and her heart felt like it was racing out of control. Buckets of sweat dribbled along her brows and down the sides of her face.
She was an absolute mess.
But that was nothing compared to the shock she felt when she realized why his gaze had dropped once more and had yet to return to her face.
Her flirty lightweight skirt, the one that had seemed so cute and appropriate for a Caribbean cruise when she'd dressed this morning, had been picked up by the wind and was now blown up flat against her stomach, revealing the new black lace panties she'd bought on a whim at Victoria's Secret.
It would seem that Mr. Tall, Dark, and Dangerous had an appreciation for black lace. That revelation created a stir inside that made the cotton-lined lace panel between her legs mighty damp in a heartbeat.
"I'm uh..." she stammered, not able to speak for a number of reasons, the most significant one being that the blood had to have stopped flowing to her head ages ago and was settled low in her body, below the waistline. "...sorry? Don't have my sea legs yet, I guess," she joked as she quickly righted her skirt. More embarrassed than she ever remember being, she reached behind her, and finding a railing, clung to it with one hand as she fished in her purse with the other, located her camera and snapped a picture.
Sinful temptation wrapped in black lace. Those were the only words Morgan could muster to describe the woman standing before him. He swallowed a curse as she pulled her skirt back down, hiding the black lace panties a strong easterly gust had so kindly brought into view.
She had an angelic face with soft, feminine features, blue eyes the shade of the deepest seas, and lips so full and ripe he was forced to bite his own against the urge to taste them. Her satiny skin was ivory from forehead to pink-painted toes, except where it was stained a rosy shade over her cheeks as she blushed.
Long, golden hair tumbled over her shoulders in heavy waves. The sun shot glimmering flames as a brisk sea wind carried it into the air. His fingers itched to tangle themselves in its silken length and tug. Instead, he forced himself to resist, and enjoyed visually feasting on the rest of her.
He followed the ivory column of her long neck to the deep vee exposed by a lightweight top that clung lusciously to her full breasts. His keen eye did not miss the point of each nipple as it pressed subtly against the thin material and he imagined how they might taste and how her pleasure-induced sigh might sound in his ears.
A heavy feeling settled deep in his groin and a painful erection pressed against his shorts at the thought.
Her visibly shaken state, something he was accustomed to seeing in women, sparked his protective instincts and he reached forward to capture two soft-skinned upper arms in his grasp.
She made no effort to pull away, made no utterance as he back stepped, leading her down to the salon.
"Let me help you," he offered, thinking perhaps he wouldn't have to wait until reaching port before his yearning would be satisfied. "It takes awhile. As your captain it is my duty to see you are safe."
Copyright 2005 Tawny Taylor
What reviewers are saying...
"...a wonderful Saturday night read, filled with rich characters, personality and a story line that has surprises at every turn."
Publisher: Echelon Press
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