Karen Stivali
LEGAL BRIEFS
When organizing a naked charity calendar puts Rose’s tenure bid in jeopardy, the last person she wants help from is Michael, the gorgeous, arrogant lawyer she butted heads with during his shoot. He’ll defend her for free, but if their secrets come out they could both pay with their hearts.
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Michael
I promised myself I wouldn’t kiss her. Not because I didn’t want to. Because I did. I do. I just don’t want to drag her into the inevitable disaster that is a relationship with me. I can’t do that to her. I won’t. But then she kissed me and now all I can think about, all I can feel and taste, is how much I need her.
Her tongue spirals with mine in perfect circles and her warmth surrounds me. Her hands, her chest pressed to mine, the slip of exposed skin at her lower back where her t-shirts has risen above her sexy yoga pants giving my fingers access to her softness and heat. And I want it all.
She pulls her mouth from mine. Just the tiniest bit, so her warm breath ghosts over my lips as she whispers. “Can you stay a while?”
I should tell her no. I know this. I know it so much it aches, and I can’t get the words out. Instead, I nod and kiss her again, craving more of her.
She sucks my tongue and my cock swells, pressing into her hip as she moves in toward me again and again. Her finger hooks in my belt loop, tugging me closer. I want to be closer, to feel her, everywhere.
We kiss, inching our way across the room. Rose leads us to the sofa. Following her isn’t a conscious choice, I just do it, lowering her onto cushions and sinking down alongside her. She breaks the kiss again, sliding her lips to the side of my neck and I have to stifle a moan as she lightly bites.
I pull back, needing to look at her. Heavy lidded eyes over huge pupils stare back at me, lips already puffy from our kisses, cheeks flushed. “Can I touch you?”
She nods and slides her hand down my arm until our fingers link together, then brings my hand up to her breast. I don’t need further encouragement. My thumb grazes her nipple through the thin fabric of her shirt and the resulting moan sends a ripple of excitement through my entire body.
Rose sinks back into the pillowy couch, urging me on top of her, hips rising to meet mine, hand sliding down to my ass, pulling me closer. Our bodies align, and I grind against her, quickly finding a rhythm as she locks her legs around me.
Christ. For the number of times I’ve imagined this, I’m still not prepared for how amazing she feels. I move with her, and her breaths become more ragged, hands clasping me tighter, urging me closer still. Her lips slide from mine as she arches her neck, giving me access to the soft skin below her jaw. Her sweetness surrounds me, the honey vanilla scent of her filling my nostrils, making me want to taste every inch of her.
She groans, picking up the speed, thrusting up against me harder. Jesus. My brain races ahead to what it would be like to be inside her but for now I try to focus on the here and now, because I’m fairly certain that if I keep rubbing against her like this, she’s going to come.
I lick and suck at her neck then kiss my way back to her mouth but she’s panting enough her tongue can’t keep up. I pull back, taking in the sight of her, auburn hair spilling over the overstuffed arm of the purple couch, eyes nearly shut, full lips parted as beautiful sighs escape her. I return my hand to her breast, thrumming her nipple and she tips her head back, jolting and gasping, then crying out. She bucks against me so hard my dick throbs pressed against her intense heat.
When her body stills and her eyes flutter open, she gazes at me with such hunger I can’t look away. I smooth her hair back off her forehead and she nuzzles her head against my palm then leans up for a slow, sensual kiss.
She shifts beneath me and I think she’s trying to get me off her, but instead her hand snakes between us and she palms my erection through my sweats.
Her lips slide from mine and she whispers. “Can I touch you too?”
*****
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Title: EXPOSED: A Romance Anthology
Publisher: Karen Stivali
Release Date (Print & Ebook): March 13, 2018
Length (Print & Ebook): ~400k words
Subgenre: contemporary romance/mixed pairings
Of note: This collection contains m/f, m/m, f/f and menage stories, some of which contain BDSM
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Book blurb:
Hot. Naked. Guys. Reading.
When the sexiest Top 30 Under 30 men agree to pose naked for the “Expose Yourself To A Good Book” charity calendar, their hot bodies aren’t the only thing that gets EXPOSED. Ten brand new romances with M/F, M/M, F/F and menage pairings from bestselling and award winning authors, there’s something for everyone in this limited release anthology.
Annabeth Albert
LEVEL UP
When Landon, a genius physicist, is picked for a charity calendar, he must deal with an inconvenient attraction to Bailey, his rising-star photographer. Can he slay enough demons from his past to ensure a future together with him?
Karen Booth
WISHING
Jobless and painfully single, Samantha agrees to drive musician Duncan to a photo shoot. He’s in town for only five days, so sexy, and she’s eager for a no-strings fling. But Duncan shoots straight for the heart, making her unsure how she’ll ever survive his goodbye.
Amy Jo Cousins
KATE LIKES GIRLS
Garden center manager Kate Rhee is on a mission. No more hook ups with women or second-guessing her recent break up with an unavailable man. Too bad the foxy, pink-haired bar owner she meets at a naked calendar photo shoot has sworn off girlfriends. Because Kate isn’t doing casual. She can totally resist that temptation. Totally.
Robin Covington
GHOST
Oliver Burns publicly bragged he’d sign the reclusive artist “G”- creator of the First Nations graphic novel, Ghost Warriors – to his comic publishing company. But that gets tough when “G” is Gareth Rain – the man he pulled a post-one-night-stand runner on years ago and the man he’s never forgotten.
Vanessa North
RIGGED
For Kaitlyn, seeing her best friend Gordon naked is no big deal—until watching Sean tie him up changes everything.
Tamsen Parker
THROWN OFF TRACK
Teague has been License to Game’s bassist for over a decade, during which time he’s slept with almost everyone in his path. But it’s always felt like going through the motions. Until he sees his bandmate Christian naked at a charity photoshoot and suddenly, he knows what it is to want.
Roan Parrish
NATURAL ENEMIES
When buttoned-up botanist Stefan Albemarle meets freewheeling urban gardener Milo Rios, it’s hatred at first sight. But hatred quickly turns to lust as Milo shows him how exquisite it can feel to lose control. When opposites attract, love blooms in unexpected places.
Tiffany Reisz
THE WATERMARK
Jason “Still” Waters’ life looks perfect from the outside—money, fame, and the words “World Champion Bull-Rider” after his name. But Jason has a secret, one he never planned on telling anybody…until he meets Simone. She’s the kinky girl of his dreams…and his conservative family’s worst nightmare.
Karen Stivali
LEGAL BRIEFS
When organizing a naked charity calendar puts Rose’s tenure bid in jeopardy, the last person she wants help from is Michael, the gorgeous, arrogant lawyer she butted heads with during his shoot. He’ll defend her for free, but if their secrets come out they could both pay with their hearts.
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“The authors of this anthology are hoping to show readers that romance series, like the real world, should reflect our society and should feature the stories of people falling in love without regard to their gender and sexuality. That is why you’ll find m/f, m/m, f/f and menage stories all within this collection.” –Karen Stivali, Curator and Publisher, Exposed: A Romance Anthology
“One of my favorite things about my friends in the romance community, aside from their stellar writing skills, is their passionate commitment to having romance novels depict healthy, loving relationships featuring people of all orientations falling in love in varied combinations. The premise for this anthology is that indie bookstore owner Emma Davis and her best friend, college professor Rose Everheart, both owe a debt of gratitude to the literacy foundation that changed their lives. When they’re trying to come up with an idea to raise money for the foundation, they combine the viral popularity of Hot Dudes Reading with the enormous success of the Naked Rowers charity calendars and the idea for Hot Naked Guys Reading is born.” –Karen Stivali, Curator and Publisher, Exposed: A Romance Anthology
“The calendar will feature men who are not only irresistibly sexy, but have been named to Top 30 Under 30 lists in their respective fields, posed in famous libraries throughout the country. The Expose Yourself to a Good Book campaign draws the attention of photographers, reporters and other professionals. People often find love where they least expect it, when they’re not looking for it, so this anthology explores the journeys of not only the models but the crew, the organizers and all the people brought together in the creation of this charity calendar. Readers will find m/f, m/m, f/f and ménage stories, told by award-winning and bestselling authors from the romance community in this limited-release collection.” –Karen Stivali, Curator and Publisher, Exposed: A Romance Anthology