Countdown to MIDNIGHT LIES--Day Four

Hey Everyone! Welcome back to the countdown to the release of MIDNIGHT LIES. Thanks so much to everyone who commented on yesterday's post. You brought back some wonderful memories as several of the books mentioned were ones I read and devoured as a new romance reader. Oh the joy and angst of those lovely, delicious books!

Congrats to Squenn who won a signed copy of CHANCES ARE and a $10 Amazon gift card! Squenn, email me at ella@ellagracebooks.com to discuss prize delivery.

Here's another favorite scene excerpt for you:

The knock on his door had him turning in an instant. Sam stuck her head inside the room. “Do you have everything you need?”

He told himself to honor their agreement—nothing physical. But with her only a few feet from him, looking so damned sweet and sexy, it took every bit of willpower to stay at the window and say, “Yeah, thanks.”

“There’re more blankets in the bottom drawer of the chest, if you get chilly.”

“I’ll be fine.”

“If you get too warm, you can lift the window. It gets stuck sometimes, so you may have to tug on it a little.”

Her anxious expression reminded him of their first night together. She’d been nervous and had needed reassurance. He was known for his patience and never had he been more rewarded for his patience than that first night with her.

“And there should be plenty of towels in the bathroom, too.”

Quinn fought a smile. She didn’t want to leave either but they’d made the damn pact. “Sam, do you want to kiss me?”

When she blushed and then nodded, Quinn willed himself to stay put. “But we agreed to nothing physical.”

“I know…it’s just…”

“How about I meet you halfway?”

He was surprised and pleased that instead of hesitating or saying no, she was in the middle of the room barely before he got the words out. Quinn wasted no time either. With a groan, he reached for her. He should be going slower, easier...less urgent. But he’d waited too long for this kiss.

Standing on her toes, Sam wrapped her arms tight around his shoulders. Quinn plastered his body against hers and moved his mouth gently, thoroughly over her sweet, luscious lips. He tasted passion and surrender. Though he was hot, hard and aching, he made no move to take it further than the kiss. Hell yeah, he was hurting. Everything within him told him to pull her down onto the bed behind him and thrust hard and deep into the sweet heat that waited for him. But he couldn’t. This was too important, she was too important.

They broke away from each other, gently, reluctantly. Quinn saw what he wanted to see in her eyes. Desire, need, and sexy, sweet submission. He’d seen that look many times in the past. And in the past, he had fulfilled everything she’d asked for. Tonight was different. He wanted more than her acquiescence.

“Go now, before we change our minds.”

Her sigh one of resignation and regret, she backed away from him. “Good night.”

“Sleep tight.”

“You too.”

As she opened the door, he said, “Anytime you want to end our pact, I’m game.”

With a smile full of promise and something more, she blew him a kiss. “I’ll keep that in mind.”

The door closed on his abrupt bark of laughter. How the hell had he gone all these months without that smile? 

And here's a review snippet from The Romance Witch's Reviews: "With all the action, suspense, passion and love that I’ve come to expect from this author, book two in the Wildefire series will blow your mind and push all your emotional buttons."

You can read the entire review here: The Romance Witch's review of Midnight Lies

In addition to the excerpt and review, I'm also sharing the brand new book trailer my publisher just sent me. Take a look! Midnight Lies Book Trailer 

Hopefully the trailer enticed you because today's prize is a signed copy of MIDNIGHT LIES and a $10 Amazon gift card. To enter, tell me the name of one of your very favorite book boyfriends or fictional heroes.