Friday, September 6th -- another big day for me. My fifth story with Decadent Publishing will be released. As you can see by the banner, it's another 1NightStand story. Although, I would love someday to finish and release a full length novel, for some reason, these intense short stories seem to flow out of my head.
FOR ME may hit a mark with some of you dear readers, especially if you're of the fuller-figure variety. I'll be honest, I've battled my weight and self-consciousness because of my weight, all my life. Sure, I was a size 8 for a year and a half --but it was a fairly unhappy, overly-obsessed- with-the-scale 18 months. I was a knock-out, but at what cost? I only wish I had the healthy attitude my character, Abby, does about her size. Thankfully, I have a husband, who like her date, Casey, accepts her as she is and more importantly who she is on the inside. Sure, it sounds very hokey and cliche, but his want of her, and their collective acceptance of beauty--inner and outer -- has been terribly maligned over the years. What are we teaching our children through the media's slanted, photo-shopped images of people?
But, I didn't want to get too serious with this blog--rather PUSH a book!
Here's a little taste of what's between the (electronic) covers of FOR ME:
Welcome,
Dr. Lewis.
I
hope you are finding the Castillo Retreat relaxing and delightful. 1Night Stand
takes into consideration both parties requests and appetites when designing
their encounter.
Your
date will arrive shortly. Please get comfortable by undressing and wearing the robe
provided and relax on the massage table in the spa room. He expressed on his
application that he has great
hands. If you are accepting, he would
like to begin the evening with a massage.
Despite
knowing you’re a physician, your date is slightly self-conscious about his appearance,
so by having you wear the blindfold provided, he’ll feel more comfortable. You
may have some concern having one sense taken from you. I suggest you and your
partner decide on a safe word. Should either of you feel uneasy at any time, with
any action, use the agreed-upon word to stop the encounter.
Have
a wonderful evening.
Madame
Eve
“What the hell? He’s self-conscious? I’m the one bare-ass naked under nothing but a
robe”
Staring at the envelope, she waited for
the words to change even slightly. They didn’t. Dammit. With a grunt of irritation, she tossed the paperwork on the
table and headed for the spa room.
He’s
self-conscious. “Hmmm.” Disfigured
from some accident, deformed at birth, marred by a bad case of adolescent acne?
“Quit being so ridiculous, Abigail!”
She began to undress and caught a glimpse
in the full-length mirror and sighed. She shouldn’t be disgusted—she had a
beautiful, round figure, or so her mother told her all through high school,
with well-defined arms and shoulders from her love of kayaking and canoeing.
Hours in the medical center’s private pool helped as well. Regardless, an evil,
self-destructive thought crossed her mind; He’ll
wonder who delivered the cow then demand his money back.
Covering with the cozy bathrobe provided
for her doused the notion. She lay down on her back on the towel-wrapped table
and as directed, slipped the small blindfold over her eyes.
The world went dark. Not a frightening
dark, but a deep, restful absence of light, a peaceful black.
Under the blindfold, she closed her eyes
to the world. So quiet. She dozed, she had no idea how long, until the closing
of the door brought her around.
“Hello?”
“Hello, Dr. Lewis. Or may I call you
Abigail?”
“Abby is fine.” She turned her head,
following the deep, satiny voice of a man. Quiet steps moved behind her head. He
stopped. Fingering the knot of her robe, she tightened it, covering herself,
hoping to ward off the odd sensation of him studying her shape.
The lonely spot between her legs pulsed
when a heavy hand lit on her shoulder.
His breath fell warm and solicitous on
her ear. “What would you like rubbed first?”
With this story, a 'collaboration' of sorts with dear friend and fellow DP author Deanna Wadsworth, has come to an end. FOR ME is the sixth in the series of a half dozen DW and I have written with overlapping characters.
And, how are all these books 'related,' well: the furry guy (John) BEAR IT ALL's cover is the brother of the lovely woman (Grace) on my THE ONE HE CHOSE. The cute blond (Martin) on Deanna's ACCIDENTALLY BEAUTIFUL is the concierge at a Castillo hotel where Grace stayed in her story. Martin is an old high school friend of the strapping, kilt-clad Scot (Ian) from HASTE YEAR BACK. The young lady (Bryn) on that same cover is neighbors with the t-shirted guy (Jason) THE BEST EVER, and he's the brother of the woman (Abby) on the cover of my FOR ME.
(Deanna and I would be thrilled if you read them in order as they appear above. Despite getting a deep sense of the characters in each individual book, their on-going interaction gives even more understanding of their 'situations.')
So, dear friends, thanks for reading. I hope you'll pick up and enjoy FOR ME!
When not playing with the people in her head, Wendy has a full time job behind the scenes in television, a part time job in radio and an even 'parter' time job trying to keep her house clean. She lives with her cute chef husband and three fuzzy felines in the Great Lakes region of the Mid-West.
I wonder if my favorite authors, like Brad Thor, James Rollins, Mark Dawson and more get the same feeling? One that never leaves you, and one you never get accustomed to. Maybe it's what mothers feel when a new baby enters the picture, I don't know. I do know 'Known & Wanted' is my new baby, and the cover sprites at Decadent Publishing again did an amazing job with the cover. And, that feeling - another book being released.
