It's spooky month!!
Kind of happy to the end of September. It was definitely a rough month. October
is starting with a few bumps but here's hoping they'll smooth over soon.
Got my new tires
and what a difference. Hit a snag with the husband's tires. We can't do two.
It's all-wheel drive so they'll only replace all four. Sigh. We now have to
wait until this weekend to get them replaced. Tires are expensive.
Had truly lovely
weather. Mild temperatures that feel like fall are such a surprise. I'm not
holding my breath that we won't end up with a big spike again, so I'm enjoying
while I can.
Had a decent work
week. Had another super challenging copy edit but got through it. Almost finished
up with the evaluation read through. And I might be able to get back to my lingering
project, which needs attention. I'm also hoping to make headway on my side project,
which I'd really like to launch soon.
Good viewing week.
I made it through my usual group of shows. I also included two binge marathons
of Death in Paradise. The show makes me happy.
Began with Marple.
Interesting episode that had some wild twists and turns. Very fun to see Tom
Baker on screen.
Started the new
season of Britain's Most Scenic Counties and enjoyed the introduction to
Cheshire. Another area I'd love to visit at some point.
Caught another episode
of Return to Paradise and enjoyed the mystery. Also really enjoyed
seeing Mackenzie try to figure out the appeal of dating apps. Loved the
interaction between her and the team also.
Watched an episode
of Poirot and I'm really enjoying Ariadne Oliver. She's such a fun
character. The mystery also ended up being twisty, which I also enjoyed.
Elementary had a great episode. I'm enjoying Sherlock's
challenge with recovering from the concussion. Not sure how I feel about the
serial killer getting away. Kind of hoping he gets caught without taking out
anyone else.
Enjoyed another episode
of Young Justice. I remembered some of this one and liked the pacing of
the plot. Always fun to see Wally learn life lessons.
Caught another episode
of Star Trek Lower Decks and loved the callbacks to Next Generation
and Voyager. This show knows how to pay homage to its ancestors.
That's it for the
life update this week. Tonight's post is from New Year's Promise, a
novella about a wedding on New Year's Eve.
Here's the
miniblurb:
Long-time couple, Kay Holt and Trevor Wolfe, makes it
official when Trevor proposes on Christmas Eve. Kay wants a small ceremony and
dreams of a New Year's Eve wedding. Trevor surprises her and arranges for them
to say I do at midnight during a holiday getaway with their best friends.
And a snippet preview…
Trevor entered the
bedroom after seeing his family off for the night. "Mom said to come over
in the afternoon for Christmas festivities. They want to sleep in…" He
trailed off when he caught Kay wiggling her ring finger, the light from the
lamp catching the glint of the solitaire while she sat on the edge of the
mattress.
He couldn't believe he
pulled off the surprise. With a lot of help, of course.
Kay glanced up.
"What?" She laughed. "Sorry. It's just so beautiful."
Trevor made his way
over to her. "So … we're engaged now." He tugged her to her feet then
pressed kisses along her jawline. "I wonder if the sex will be different."
Kay chuckled and hauled
him close. "Let's find out…" Her fingers pulled the waffle-knit shirt
from his cargos. "We can think about what time to leave tomorrow …
tomorrow." She popped the button on his pants.
Trevor smiled.
"Good plan." He nuzzled her throat then slid her shirt up.
She lifted her arms to
let him pull the garment up and over her head. She took over, lowering her yoga
pants and sliding them off. He shucked his then dragged his shirt over his
head, dropping it to the floor.
Kay stepped into his
arms and met his lips. His hands ghosted along her skin. Touching her didn't
feel physically different … but the emotional impact? Yeah. Her saying yes to
their future hit different in the best possible way.
Kay eased away and met
his gaze. "This does feel different. Better." Her mouth grazed his
shoulder. "Who knew?"
Trevor grinned.
"Was just thinking the same." He nudged her toward the bed and sat
down, his hands grasping her hips.
Kay sucked in a breath
when he kissed her stomach then pulled her on top of him. She straddled his
thighs, leaning down to mesh their lips together. He cupped her breasts, his
thumbs brushing over her nipples.
Kay made a low hum.
"Love when you do that." She shifted and rose up, sliding over his
shaft.
Trevor moaned. "This
feels exactly the same. Hard to improve on perfect." He palmed her ass,
urging her to move over him.
Kay's lips curved.
"Could be fun to try." She rocked back and forth, using a slow pace.
Trevor relished the
slick, warm heat of her gripping his dick. "Mmm. Yeah, it could." He
flexed upward, bumping against her groin.
Kay shifted back and
forth, adding a circular motion before grinding into his pelvis. Trevor placed
his hands on her thighs and moved his thumbs to her clit, brushing them over
the hard nub, amping up the friction. Kay's head dropped back and her fingers
curled into fists on his chest.
Her breathing went
shallow. "Unf … right there, Trev. Feels … good…"
He swiped a little
harder and groaned when she tightened around his cock. A shudder washed over
her and her knees dug into his torso. He held on for a few moments more then
followed behind her, his orgasm rolling through him.
Kay collapsed down, and
he wrapped his arms around her. "Merry Christmas, future wife."
Her head popped up.
"Merry Christmas, future husband." Twisting to one side, she snuggled
up close to his side.
Trevor pressed a kiss
to her temple. He pulled off the surprise proposal.
Next up … the surprise
wedding.
With a little help from
their friends and family.
I love writing
holiday romance and really like throwing some NYE romance into the mix.
That's it for this
week. Happy reading!
Skylin
