Well, July is off
to a banging start. Heat wave, the holiday weekend, and a lot of things
converging at once. I've been a little off also. Not sure if it's menopause
hormones or just general fatigue, but it's been a long week.
We should get a bit
of relief from the extreme temperatures when some rain moves through over the
next few days. I'll welcome the lower heat indexes.
Work is staying
busy. I had a couple of great calls with potential author clients, and I'm excited
to see where those go. I have project that shifted to the back burner that
needs attention this week, hopefully tomorrow. I also had a project that might
be coming back … again. It's the one that won't die, but thankfully, the
revisions are all author requests and nothing concerning the edits. Whew. Moved
a few smaller things in and out, which is always fun to break up the week.
Almost finished with a manuscript proofread of a thriller that has a lot of
twists and turns. I need to finish a written assessment on a read through of the
opening book to a five-book series sometime this week also.
Had an okay viewing
week. Didn't quite make it all the way through my usual shows but didn't do
terrible either. I think the heat makes it hard to focus on more than one thing
so the entertainment took a back seat to my work projects.
Started the week with
another behind-the-scenes bonus episode of Foyle's War. This one focused
on the historical recreations for the final episode and I thoroughly enjoyed the
interviews.
Caught another
episode of Tales of Irish Castles. We're into the seventeenth century,
which apparently saw a lot of upheaval.
Finished up the
second half of Silent Witness. Again, very interesting how closely
related to reality this season has been. I also think I'm liking how there seems
to be an overarching thread that's following through all the episodes. That's
not really standard or hasn't been for this series.
Watched another
episode of Poirot and enjoyed the twists and turns. I love it when Poirot
questions what he sees with his own eyes to solve the mystery.
Elementary had a great episode. Seeing the fallout
from Shinwell's actions is interesting and I kind of hope there's some redemption
there. The case itself ended up being really twisty and wildly bizarre as well.
That's all I had
time for this week and that's it for the life update. Tonight's post is from Lose
Control, a novella that gives a couple a chance to deepen their connection.
Here's the miniblurb:
As a bar owner, Colin Ford stays calm and in control even
though his work can be hectic and demanding. To relieve Colin's stress, Essie
Hines loves nothing more than to make him lose control when they're alone
together.
And a snippety peek…
Colin pulled into the
back lot after making the nightly deposit and noticed a light on in his
apartment.
His lips curved.
"Essie." He had a feeling she'd stick around after her shift.
He didn't deserve her,
but he counted the blessing of having her in his life. Especially when he could
be cranky and grumpy after a long week. And definitely after another call off
from Theo. Colin hoped he could get a reliable replacement in before the summer
rush really took off.
Jogging up the steps,
he let himself into the apartment and locked the door behind him. Tossing his
keys on the counter separating the kitchen and the living room, he grinned when
he heard the shower running. Yanking his shirt over his head, he headed for the
bathroom.
Essie, already naked,
turned when he opened the door. "Hey, handsome. Water's perfect." She
stuck her hand under the mist of the shower and gave him a sexy smile.
He popped the button of
his pants and shucked them down and off. "You know what else is
perfect?" Stepping forward, he nodded toward the stall. "This … and
you." His mouth met hers and he nudged her into the large space, following
right behind.
Essie hummed with
pleasure. "Mmm … thought you might need my special brand of T-L-C."
Her hands smoothed down his back to cup his ass.
Colin's mouth ghosted
along her throat. "I'll never refuse anything you offer." He nipped
at her collarbone.
Essie slid her hand
along his hip and wrapped her fingers around his hardening shaft. "Then
let's get you nice and relaxed from the hot shower then get you really loose
from a nice full-body massage." She made a circle motion with her free
hand, indicating she wanted him to turn around to face the water.
He followed her
instruction and sighed when she fisted his dick a moment longer then reached
for the body wash and a fluffy cloth. Starting at his neck and shoulders, she
got him good and sudsy. Next, she worked on his thighs and calves, adding some
playful squeezed to his butt before she drew the soapy washcloth over his hard
length.
He backed under the
water, letting it sluice down his skin then hauled her close to plunder her
mouth again. She dropped the cloth and wrapped her arms around him. He worked
his thigh between her legs and cupped her breasts.
Essie's breath hissed
out between her teeth. "You keep that up and I won't be able to focus on
the massage…" She turned the water off and eased the door open before
grabbing a towel and holding it open for him to step into.
Briskly drying him off,
she let him return the favor then laced their fingers together and led him to
the bedroom. She'd gone all out with lit candles, gentle music, and a diffuser
with a heavenly scent. With every step he took toward the bed, tension eased
and the shitty day fell away piece by piece.
She smoothed her hand
over the crisp sheets. "Come on. Face down you go."
Once he got settled,
she straddled his hips, using strong, firm movements with her hands and
fingers. He lost all track of time while she worked her way down his back, over
his ass and on to his legs. She even did a deep massage on his feet, which made
his toes curl.
Gliding her hand back
upward, she traced small circles on his back. "Ready for the front?"
He gave a nod and
rolled over, his erection jutting straight and true. Essie settled over him
again, the apex of her thighs meeting the base of his cock. She leaned forward
and started at his neck and shoulders again.
His hands clasped her
thighs but loosely. As much as he wanted to be buried deep inside her, he
wouldn't rush her. He'd learned when he gave her free rein, she never failed to
blow his mind.
So he savored the slow
and methodical way she worked to break him down and get him to relax and
release stress.
The payoff would be
more than worth it.
Colin is going to appreciate
Essie more than he does already by the time their story ends.
That's it for this
week. Happy reading!
Skylin
