But I thought how unfair...Lee Brazil
unselfishly crawls into all of these beds, and does it for us—his loyal
readers—to bring us some of the best authors and hopefully some good books for
our TBR pile...but never asks for anything in return. Thus, Lee's bed lacks the
crawling so willingly given to all the other beds.
Well guess what...I will happily sign up for
that task! hehe I will crawl into bed
with Lee Brazil...*winks*
Let's start with the icing on the cake, are
these sheets silk or cotton?
Havan, Havan, Havan! *shakes head* What we
have here are one hundred percent cotton sheets in a beige and rust pattern. Go
ahead. Climb on up. It’s okay, you can keep your shoes on, the dogs are up here
all the time, so … Now hold on there. That’s my pillow. So’s that one. That one
too. Oh, for heaven’s sake. Scoot over to the other side and use those pillows.
*grumbles* *climbs in bed and adjusts pillows*
*bounces on the bed* I like those pillows
*snags a pillow back from Lee and sniffs it* What? Oh...um...soooooo whatcha
wearing?
*glares* My pillows are sacred. Hand it
over or my lips are sealed. *scowls* A grey long-sleeve t-shirt and sleep
pants. Eeyore ones I think, in navy and gray. I know. Fleece pants aren’t
really appropriate for the summer heat, but the SO likes to keep the air
conditioning on high in here at night, and I usually end up freezing. So, I
wear winter pj’s all year round. *covers eyes* Please...put the robe back on.
Havan! Put that bag away! This is not that kind of sleep-over.
There are other types of sleepovers? Since
when? And come on, the naughty bits are mostly covered...fine *sighs* Whatcha
gonna let me snack on in this big comfy bed of yours?
You’re looking for cookies or brownies,
aren’t you?
Um...okay we'll go with that...
Sorry. *hands over bowl* Tonight I have
popcorn seasoned with ranch dressing.
Well that's a creamy type of mess...I do love
the way your mind works when I'm around.
*SMH* No, not from a bottle.
Bottle? Oh...
You just pop it, toss it in olive oil,
sprinkle the powder from a dressing packet over it, and then...toss again.
Well, most nights I have popcorn. I actually prefer savory snacks to sweet, and
sometimes we have crackers and cheese (I’m especially fond of those sweet
potato Triscuits) or trail mix.
I promise to be all the sweet you need *bats
lashes and giggles* Back to the fun...if I open this nightstand drawer, what
will I find?
If
you open that night stand drawer, you might find a few things you’d rather not
see.
That's what I'm talking about! *attempts to
climb over Lee to get to drawer*
Not real sure, it's not mine, you see.
*stops* oh?
*Leans over* Oh phew. He cleaned it out.
Yes, just as I suspected. Three Zippo lighters, some incense, a bottle of… hm.
let’s take that out of there. A screw driver? I don’t know what that’s there
for. A duct tape wallet… three pairs of nail clippers, two pairs of reading
glasses, two combs. Not a real valuable haul. I’m kind of disappointed. Maybe
we should have snooped through his dresser instead of the nightstand.
I'm sorry, was this a one drawer or the other type
deal or can we hit up both?
Oooooh...we could add some fun stuff to it and
make him really wonder next time he opens it...hehe *grabs bag again and holds
it up to Lee* Well...we'll wait on that maybe? *puts bag of goodies back down* So,
do you roll up in the blankets like a burrito, or kick the covers off during
the night?
Actually, neither. I like a heavy weight of
blankets to cover me from shoulder to toe, and I can’t stand to have them
tucked in or anything around me. I don’t kick the blankets off, or roll up in
them or anything. And I absolutely hate when someone else disturbs them.
*glares* So I hope you brought your own.
Silly Lee, that's what you get for hoping...they're
big enough and once I settle in they won't be disturbed...resistance is
futile...just saying *winks*
Stop twitching! No pulling! Be still!
Now...can I put my cold feet on your calves to
warm them up?
No. I however, will be putting my cold feet
on you. What? I’m pretty sure it was in the contract.
Oh it is...in bold print on page one, italics
on page three and a half and even in fine print at the back in the codicil...I'm
all good for it! In fact...I'll get your feet all nice and warm while you start
in with the first story.
Fine. But you're still not allowed to move.
And did you eat that whole bowl of popcorn already?
*licks evidence off of fingers* um...maybe?
I hear you have a trio of terrific regencies
that we are going to partake of tonight...*sighs*
Yep. I love regency romances with two male
heroes, and I think it's the perfect era for m/m.
Nothing better than a good sexy regency and
big comfy bed and Lee Brazil! *tugs on the blanket and cuddles in close for a
fantastic night of wordage*
All about Lee Brazil:
Somewhere in a small town in up-state New
York are a librarian and a second grade teacher to whom I owe my life. That
might be a touch dramatic, but it's nevertheless one hundred percent true.
Because they taught me the joy of reading,
of escaping into worlds crafted of words.
Have you ever been nine years old and sure
of nothing so much as that you don't belong? Looked at the world from behind
glasses, and wondered why you don't fit?
Then turn the page and see… there you are,
running from Injun Joe in a dark graveyard; there you are fencing with Athos;
there you are…beneath the deep blue sea- marveling at exotic creatures with
Captain Nemo.
I found myself between the pages of books,
and that is why I write now, it's why I taught English and literature for so
many years, and it's why my house contains more pounds of books than furniture.
If I'd had my way, I'd have been a
fencer…or a starship captain, or a lawyer, or a detective solving crimes. But
instead, I am a writer, and that's the best thing in the world to be if you ask
me, because as a writer, I can be all those things and more.
If I
hadn't learned to value the stories between the pages, who knows what would
have happened? Certainly not college…teaching…or writing.
If you'd like to stalk Lee also...these are the
best places *winks*:
Twitter: @leebrazil
Blurb
Short
of funds, Gareth proposes to wager for love. Does Gideon dare play out this
hand?
Gideon
Westwood is passing time at a debutante ball when he encounters a man from his
past he'd give anything to avoid.
Unfortunately
for him, Gareth Belmain isn't in the mood to be pushed aside.
A wager
leads to a walk in the garden and a kiss to angry words.
Will
a public challenge put an end to any hope they might have for a future
together?
Excerpt
"If
you're short of funds, I don't wish to gamble with you for money."
Gareth
smirked, painted lips twisting. "Such an honorable man you are. Fine then,
if we shall not play for money, then we play for love."
A
chill washed over Gideon. He shifted on the delicate chair, fearing it might
splinter if he abused it too much. "For love?"
Gareth
whispered, "You were used to love me dearly. We could play for that."
Gideon's dismay must have shown on his face, and again he cursed his inability
to master the stoic boredom society expected of its young men and women.
"Or
maybe not. What stakes would you care to play for, my Corinthian friend?"
The
sardonic emphasis on Corinthian hurt a bit, as he had no doubt that Gareth
intended it to. It angered Gideon that Gareth held such power over him still,
to arouse his emotions, his body this way. Instead of answering the question
Gareth had asked, he let his hurt and anger have sway. "Why are you
without funds? Too many hours of shopping in Bond Street, my dear?"
Gareth's
blue eyes flickered and his narrow jaw tightened. Gideon's gaze focused on the
tight pinch of his full lips. Those lips had touched his... He bit back a curse
as his pantaloons grew uncomfortably tight. "Fuck." The coarse word
was a hoarse whisper that he hoped no one else picked up on.
Gareth's
tension faded and his eyes sparkled with mirth. "No, dear heart. A
gentleman never pays his tailor before his gaming debts. If you must know, I
played a little too deep the other night at that new hell, off Curzon
street."
The
lure of cards had always been impossible for Gareth to resist. They'd often played
together at school and through long rainy days at home. So Gideon knew that
Gareth might be susceptible to the lure of the cards, but he wasn't a bad
player. While losing wasn't unheard of, it was rare. "I can float you a
bit till quarter day if you like." Gideon offered.
"Kind
of you, but no. If you were inclined to lose to me, that would be one thing.
But I am not in need of charity." The cards were snapped down onto the
table sharply. "Cut."
Find
A
Gentleman Never Does here:
Blurb
Nicholas Danville doesn’t trust his lover to share the depth of his attraction.
He knows full well Victor must marry to fulfill his duty to his aristocratic family.
Assuredly marriage will mean the end of their liaison.
A youthful indiscretion leads to a humiliating encounter between Nicholas Danville and Lord Victor Ware. Nicholas is sent home in disgrace, and Victor continues life in the Ton. Years later, Nicholas's reproving parents send him to town to attain a degree of polish before he prepares for life as a member of the clergy.
A chance encounter with an old friend leads to a new confrontation between Nicholas and Victor. This time, the attraction between them burns brighter, Nicholas is old enough to know his own mind, and Victor is done with self-denial.
From ballrooms to gardens and opera houses, Victor sets about proving that a passionate liaison between two men is possible even under the narrow gaze of the Ton.
Excerpt
Peter had evidently taken the time to pull his glossy Hessians back on because Victor had swallowed half the glass before he heard the door click behind him. Lifting the glass to study the amber liquid in the firelight, he spoke without turning around. "I pay you an adequate allowance to cover your own establishment Peter, exactly because I do not wish to find hordes of drunken revelers have invaded my home."
"I'm glad for Peter's sake that you're a generous man, My Lord Ware. But I'd hardly call our little gathering a horde."
Victor whirled about to find Danville lounging in altogether too close a proximity. A single lingering glance impressed upon Victor the slender lithe frame, lovingly outlined by tight buff colored breeches, fine white linen shirt open at the neck. Both his discreetly embroidered waistcoat and his black tailcoat hung open. Danville’s inappropriate dishabille enticed him as the devil tempted sinners. He held up a hand as though to ward off the smaller man, but Danville stepped impossibly closer, and Victor groaned as his blood thrummed and his head swam.
Strong arms wrapped around his neck, tugging his head down, and soft wet lips pressed lightly against his mouth. "I've waited years for this moment, Ware."
Then Victor gave up listening, gave up fighting the response of his body as an agile tongue probed the seam of his lips, seeking entrance. He accepted Nicky's kiss, opened his mouth to suck at the questing tongue. He chased Nicky's tongue for what seemed like ages, his body hardening and heating with lust.
His arms closed around Nicky's slender waist, hauling the man close so he could seek solace for the ache of his prick in grinding against the silk of Nicky's evening breeches. The shattering of his whiskey glass on the hearth broke the mood, and Nicky pulled away, retreating to the door.
"I'm going now." He paused, hand on the doorknob. A strangely earnest expression crossed his face as he tilted his head to glance back at the stunned Victor. "Shall I return? Or do you forbid Peter's friends the run of your home?"
He slipped from the room while Victor struggled to frame a coherent response.
Find Less Than All here:
Blurb
When Randall Gretton's father leaves his family
behind to seek out his lost love, Randall finds an unexpected sympathy in his
father's actions. The dashing soldier takes completely to heart his father's
advice to his children, "If you are fortunate enough to find love, then
seize it."
Is a chance encounter at a masquerade Randall's
chance at lifetime love?
Excerpt
He closed the door behind himself and turned the
key in the lock. The book room was lit by a single porcelain candelabrum on the
mantel piece. In the flickering candlelight he located Terence at the
fireplace, swirling a snifter of brandy in his hand. Terence turned his head,
tensing at the sound of the key turning in the lock.
"Never fear. It's just me. I'd about given
up hope of finding you; there are so very many highwaymen present tonight. Next
time you must choose a more singular disguise." Checking the room
carefully for any other entrance, Randall realized Terence had chosen the perfect
place for their encounter.
The highwayman glanced back at him, dark eyes
glittering through the slits of his long mask. "I'd hate to draw
attention." Hi voice was muffled by the mask, but Randall caught the faint
foreign accent he aped and rolled his eyes.
Randall felt his blood heat as that hooded gaze
traveled down his form. His cock stirred and this time he made no move to hide
his interest. "Truth, Terence, attention is to be avoided, but there is
something to be said for ease of recognition in these circumstances."
He crossed the Aubusson carpet to stand in front
of his lover, drew the man to him. Terence came willingly enough into his
embrace, but when Randall tried to raise the man's domino to reveal his
features, Terence caught his hand in a gloved grip. "No. Just in case, we
must be discreet."
"I did lock the door, you know."
Randall buried his face in the fabric and tightened his arms, crushing Terence
along his length. The man's costume was a miracle of tailoring, for he seemed
to have even added padding to his narrow shoulders and lifts to his boots.
"Yes, but that might not be the only
key."
Truly, Terence was more concerned than usual
about being recognized! He'd even foregone his normal heavy drenching of spicy
oriental scent in favor of a delicate sandalwood cologne that teased at
Randall's senses quite delightfully. Reluctantly Randall released his crushing
grip on the domino and let his hands slide down Terence's back to cup his taut
buttocks through the thin pantaloons. "Very well, then. Come away with me
for the night so we can be private."
"I cannot." Hard hands closed on his
own buttocks, squeezed them meaningfully. Randall shivered. His cock thickened,
his blood stirred. Terence pulled him closer still, so that their groins rested
against one another. A few thin layers of fabric separated them, but the heat
was as unmistakable as the thick ridge his prick rubbed against.
"But I leave tomorrow, I told you as
much." Randall protested, grinding into the sweet pressure on his prick.
"Never mind. If this is all the moment we have, then I want more than
this." He wedged his hands in between their bodies, enjoyed Terence's gasp
when he squeezed the man's prick through his pantaloons, and began working
their garments open.
"You're very bold tonight." The
breathless statement was followed by a swift, muttered curse as Randall caught
their pricks in his hand and stroked them together.
"I?" Randall leaned into Terence and
bit the man's ear lobe sharply. "I suggested we meet in the usual place,
secure and behind closed doors. You were the one who had a hankering for
challenging the ton. Is it turning you on, making you hot to think that just a
few feet away the others are dancing and drinking and making merry?"
"Damn you, harder!" Terence's hand closed
over his and Randall shuddered as the grip tightened, the rhythm roughened. He
stared down between them, to where their hands slid up and down, squeezing
drops of clear liquid from each prick that mingled and streamed down to slick
the path of their movements. Terence's hand on his cock was more erotic than
ever, and maybe it was the thought of being caught out, of the scandal that
lurked, but his body was tensing, and beads of perspiration formed. He threw
back his head, slipped his free hand down the back of Terence's pantaloons and
into his small clothes. Terence trembled against him, Randall soothed him with
a whispered word, cupped his buttock, and let his fingers trail along the
crease of the man's arse.
"Have a care...we can't do that here."
"I am aware," he chuckled dryly,
catching his breath. His fingers brushed over the puckered hole, Terence
shuddered, his cock stiffening still further, the skin stretched so tight and
fine Randal could swear he felt the man's heart beat in the blood that swelled
his organ.
"Damnation...so very good." Terence
was bucking into his grip, losing his rhythm. Randal rubbed the hole, pressed
the very tip of his finger inside, and let the exultation flood him as
Terence's seed spilled along his cock, in jet after jet.
"That's right." He murmured.
"Give me your pleasure." He milked the softening cock of every last
drop of seed, then wiped them both off with his handkerchief.
His cock throbbed with want, and he smiled at
the man he'd come to realize was most decidedly not Terence. "At this
point, Terence would drop to his knees and suck me. Are you of a like
mind?"
"So you've realized I'm not your friend,
have you?" The strange highwayman tucked himself away and refastened his
pantaloons. "What happens now?"
"Now, I'm still in need of release, and you
are a likeminded fellow it seems. If you cannot bring yourself to suck me, then
your hand will do as well."
The black domino muted the man's laughter, but
he obligingly dropped to his knees on the plush carpet and with a little deft
maneuvering of his mask and Randall's cock, had him encased in wet heat and
strong suction within moments.
Randall sighed and let his hands rest on the
velvet of the mask, ordinarily he'd have twined his fingers in his lover's
hair, to give his hands something to do. Idle hands are the devil's work his
mother used to say, but then again...so was this sodomy. "You're very good
at this," he sighed, sinking deeply into the wet mouth, enjoying the light
scrape of teeth. His blood surged, an agile tongue toyed with the tip of his
cock on each retreat, swirling and sucking, drawing rushes of pleasure from him
as his body tensed, thighs stiffening. Heat pooled and exploded, and with it
his seed pulsed into the receptive mouth.
Find Randall's Romance here:
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Now
I know that I'm under this big snuggly blanket with Lee and well...there are
plenty of goodies here with me—in my bag, not under the blanket! Well, okay,
there too but...um...I promised to behave darn it!—so let's get a good
Rafflecopter bit of fun going on... :)
Oh...and
don't forget to thank Pride Promotions for giving me
yet another occasion that I get to manhandle Lee...yes, I know, I never truly
need a reason to um...you know what, let's just leave it as a huge thank you to
Pride
Promotions!
They are the bestest! :)
