Wine
& Whiskey
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Nick
DeMarco
A
wealthy financier with alleged ties to
organized
crime. He's arrogant, stubborn,
and
obsessed with the quiet, gentle
woman
who may not be as delicate as she
seems.
Shae
Armstrong
A
sheltered pop star living a life created
by
others. She's bold on stage, yet
guarded
when the lights fade.
Blurb
No longer controlled by her
mother, manager, or former fiancé, pop star Shae
Armstrong steps out on her
own and into the path of Nick DeMarco, a wealthy
investor with alleged ties
to organized crime and real childhood scars to overcome. She
wants to take it slow. He
needs her now, in his life and in his bed.
Nick’s enemies threaten her
career, her friendships, even her sanity, but not her heart -
the one thing Nick holds
precious. He proves his love is real, and she stops running.
Until everything around them
falls apart, including him. He swore he would never
hurt her. Instead, he almost
destroys them both.
Buoyed by her new-found
confidence and strength his love instills in her, Shae makes a
dangerous choice,
sacrificing her happiness for his, just like he always does for her.
Unable to let her break the
connection between them, Nick accepts the trust she places
in him, the depth of her
love giving him the courage to try again.
Now that she’s found her own
voice and helped him see who he really is, can Shae
survive the challenges of
living in Nick’s world?
Nikki
Belaire Biography
Nikki
writes contemporary romantic thrillers and admits to a weakness for alpha males
and
bad boys, especially ones who can’t live without the strong women they love.
She
spends
more time in her characters’ lives than her own. But, when she’s in the real
world,
her passions include reading, wine appreciating, running, and spending time
with
her husband and daughter.
The
first book of Nikki’s Surviving Absolution series is Wine & Whiskey , which
launches
in April 2015 through Secret Cravings Publishing. Heat level: three flames
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Adult
Excerpt
Pinkness tints her cheeks as she tilts her head, tucking a strand
of hair behind
her
ear. Her sudden shyness intoxicates him, a heady combination of adorable and
sexy,
making her pleasure his only goal. He slips his hands under her negligee,
lifting
it off and tossing it aside. The pressure in his groin almost erupts at
her
pink nipples straining taut against his chest.
Keeping him from taking one in his mouth, she slides her delicate
hands under
his
chin, studying his face, scanning his features as if searching for something
beyond
the surface. He freezes under her gaze. She delves deeper than any other
woman,
almost farther than he can endure, fearful she’ll pierce the mask hiding
the
real him. And, despise what she finds underneath. His voice chokes in his
throat.
“What?”
A soft smile graces her angelic face. “Has anyone ever told you
how wonderful
you
are?”
No. Because no one’s ever thought it but her.
Her mouth finds his. Chaste kisses, smiling against his lips. “And
romantic.”
Pressing
softly, barely touching. “Thoughtful.” Driving him to the edge as he
resists
every urge to devour her. “Sexy.”
Just when he can’t hold back any longer, she thrusts her tongue
inside, making
him
moan as his fingers slide across her cheeks and into her hair, absorbing all
of
her sweet essence. Fighting to control his desire, he breaks away, dipping
his
head and flicking his tongue against the hardened nub, keeping her in place
as
her back arches. She drives her hands through his hair, wrapping her fingers
around
the burgeoning curls on his neck he hates, her breathy whisper like
fireworks
against his skin. “These are perfect to hold on to when you make love
to
me.”
Okay, maybe they aren’t so bad. She lifts up from straddling him
as he grasps
the
waistband of her panties. Her fingertips burn his skin in their urgency to
help
him push them down. In her raised position, he teases her wet core,
stroking
the soft folds before plunging a finger inside. She gasps, her legs
trembling,
and begins to lower herself back down. Wrapping his arm around her
waist,
he holds her up as she rests her head on his shoulder. His body flames
with
need at her lips on his ear. “Your fingers are magic.”
“That’s not my only trick.”
As
she whispers his name, her hands move to his pants, unbuttoning and unzipping
them
as he lifts up to free himself from the fabric separating them. He reaches
into
his pocket and pulls out a foil packet before kicking his pants all the way
off.
Her eyes never waver from his as he guides her hips over his throbbing tip.
She
slides down his length, her lips parting in a sharp gasp, her small fist
wrapping
around his shirt. Pain grips his chest at her hesitation. “Are you
okay?”
A slow smile curls her lips as she nods. “I’ve never been on top.
You’re a lot
to
take in at once.”
“I don’t want to hurt you.”
“I’m fine.”
Coiling her arms around his neck, she slowly raises and lowers her
body, letting
him
stretch and fill her, building tension in him begging to be released. Silky
perfection
moving under his fingertips. All he can see is her. Nothing else
exists.
No barriers between them. Only her sweetness surrounding him, flowing
over
him like the purest honey. “Do you know how much I love you?”
She nods, her eyes heavy with desire, locking with his. God, she’s
so beautiful.
“How right this is?”
Her head dips again, her gaze boring into his, humbling him with
the enormity of
her
love.
“How I'm never letting you go?”
Her pace quickens at his words. Their bodies’ slick with sweat,
skin sliding
against
skin as she accepts him completely. He grasps her hips, grinding into
her
while helping her ride him faster and deeper. The rhythm of his hard thrusts
matches
her racing heart against his chest, her muscles pulsing and tightening
around
him. “Nick, I…”
He can’t hold back, and he’s taking her with him. “Tell me,
sweetness.”__
