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!
*
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.
*
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 Romance—2019 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 Bristol—He’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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