Sunday, February 9, 2020

5 Gestures to Show Your Love & FREE Romance eBook



Let’s be honest—there’s a lot of pressure on Valentine’s Day. We tend to think of romance as big, grand gestures and strive to find the perfect gift or arrange the perfect outing. However, there are plenty of small ways to show how much you care.

In my contemporary romance, The Perfect Lap, AJ and Ella learn that perfection is overrated. In honor of this novel, I’m offering a list of small gestures that deliver big impact. I’ve also included two excerpts along with a link for a free Kindle eBook of The Perfect Lap, valid between 2/10 through 2/14: https://amzn.to/2VkXIkv.

5 Gestures to Show Your Love:
©     Put your phone away for the night and engage in conversation.
©     Tell your special someone what you appreciate most about him or her.
©     Write a positive message and put it in his or her lunch bag.
©     Forgive a perceived wrongdoing.
©     Say, “I believe in you,” and mean it!

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Excerpts from The Perfect Lap

Excerpt 1:
“I bet you have a beautiful smile,” he drawled, then lowered his mouth to hers.
She should have pulled away—she didn’t know this man from Adam. But everything inside her protested. After gazing into each other’s eyes, she felt like she knew him intimately.
His lips were warm and tingly, his kiss pure perfection…and he drew back way too quickly. He blinked those deep blue eyes and gave her a lazy grin. “I knew it.” He rubbed the pad of his thumb over her lower lip. “Beautiful.”
That’s when she realized she was smiling.
He rose, and she gave him a quick once over, taking in the sexy stubble on his face, the taut muscles of his chest, his lean physique. As good old-fashioned lust rolled through her like a quick-moving thunderstorm, she silently bemoaned her situation. This was a hell of a time to have a newly implemented man-ban.
“Keep smiling.” Stuffing his hands in his pockets, he winked at her. “It suits you,” he added in that low, sexy drawl. Then he sauntered off.
Her breath caught as she spun around to gape at him. He’d just kissed her and now he was leaving? She contemplated calling him back, then reconsidered. She had other fish to fry.
Even so, she couldn’t stop herself from tracking his every move as he swaggered toward the party, his backside looking every bit as fine as the rest of him. Pressing a hand to her chest, she let out a slow exhale. Even though she was one-hundred percent committed to her man-ban, she could admit—at least to herself—that the sexy, charming stranger had intrigued her.
Excerpt 2:
“You’re too hard on yourself, darlin’,” he said. “You’re the most focused, persistent woman I’ve ever met.” He lifted her chin and gazed into her eyes. His eyes were a deep, soulful blue and as he intimately held her gaze, it reminded her of their first meeting and their instant, almost spiritual connection. “You’re kind, compassionate, caring.” His voice was so low that it was more like a whisper fluttering against her cheek. “The kids need that.”
She’d barely processed his sweet words when he leaned in.
He was going to kiss her! Holding her breath, she told herself to step back. It wasn’t appropriate—they were working together, he wasn’t her type, she was on a man-ban. The reasons to stop him were endless.
But as he continued to move toward her, she couldn’t. He grazed his lips overs hers in a tortoise-like motion as if testing the waters. His lips were warm and moist and her body pulsed and sparked as they generated heat hotter than hell and half of Georgia.
He drew back and held her gaze, presumably giving her one last chance to move away.
But she couldn’t. His consoling words had comforted her, his embraced had warmed her, and his kiss had left her wanting so much more.
As she acquiesced, the world around them transformed into a magical wonderland. The moon’s light softened and the stars appeared so close that she could reach out and touch them. Light glittered across the dark water like pixie dust and her belly fluttered as if it had been brushed by fairy wings.
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I wish you romance and sizzle on Valentine’s Day, whether you find it curled up on the couch reading your favorite romance or on a cozy date with your special someone. 

This blog was written by Sedona Hutton, author of contemporary romance and women’s fiction  blended with new age spirituality. 
The Perfect Lap, A Racing Hearts in Serenity Romance2019 Reader’s Favorite Contemporary Romance Finalist: His job is to drive fast. Hers is to put the brakes on him. When sparks fly, will love cross the finish line? https://amzn.to/2VkXIkv ***FREE eBook 2/10 THROUGH 2/14***

Restart in BristolHe’s a hot mess. She wants stability. Will these childhood sweethearts risk another pass at love? New release, available on February 14.

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