Got Cowboy?
Appropriately, we’re knee deep into National Novel Writing Month. My current Musa release, Ivy League Cowboy, was my first NaNoWriMo project back in 2007. Since then, I completed NaNo again in 2008 (with Rodeo Queen, coming in January to Musa) and 2009. I took 2010 off, but I’m working diligently now on several projects, one of which will be showcased in Musa’s Love Notes Anthology in February. I’m optimistic that I’ll make my 50,000 word goal by the end of the month.
Suffice it to say, NaNo has been very, very good to me.
How many of you out there are doing NaNo? I’d love to hear about your experiences, past or present.
In the meantime, please check out Ivy League Cowboy, a sexy western contemporary romance. If you like tall, dark, and hot cowboys, you’ll love Zach McCray. Be sure to stay tuned for his brothers, Dallas and Chad, coming in A Cowboy and a Gentleman (December) and Rodeo Queen (January), respectively.
Dusty doesn't fear the feisty bull...but his owner's another story.
Dusty O’Donovan, an accomplished bull rider, isn’t afraid to ride El Diablo, a feisty stud whose owner, Zach McCray, is offering $500,000 to anyone who can stay on him for a full eight seconds. Though Zach refuses to let a woman ride his bull, he's intrigued by the headstrong Dusty, who he last saw when he was thirteen and she was six. Sparks fly when they’re together, but will Dusty’s secrets tear them apart?
Excerpt:
They stood outside the door to her room while she fished for her key card.
“You sure about this, darlin’?”
“Yeah, yeah.” She had a hard time breathing. “I’m sure, Zach. I want this.”
“Oh God.” Zach grabbed her purse from her. “Where the hell is that damn key?”
He found it and pushed it in the slot, then pulled her into the room, shutting the door and pushing her body against it. His hardness protruded through his jeans and poked into her belly. She wanted to touch him everywhere, lick him everywhere. She wanted to rip his clothes off, then her own, and get down and dirty right there on the hotel rug.
“You’re so beautiful.” He cupped her face in his hands. “You have the longest eyelashes I’ve ever seen.” He pushed his erection into her. “Do you feel that?”
“Yes.”
“Feel how much I want you. How much I hunger for you.”
“Yes, yes.” Her breathing was unsteady, her pulse wild.
“Do you want me?”
“God, yes. Yes.”
“Say it, darlin’. Say you want me.”
“I want you.”
His mouth, reckless and possessive, claimed hers. His strong arms enveloped her and carried her to the bed. He laid her down gently and began to unbutton her shirt. He moved slowly, letting his fingers linger as he tantalized each inch of flesh. She squirmed as tiny flames ignited every place he touched her. She wanted to rip her shirt off and move things along.
When he finally exposed her breasts and lavished his attention on them, she wanted even more. She wanted to be naked. Naked under his touch. She wriggled and groaned, whispering his name.
“Please,” she said, and found herself repeating the word.
“Please what, darlin’?”
“I…don’t know.”
“Do you want me to touch you?”
“Yes, please.”
“Here?”
He cupped her breast, lightly running his thumb over her taut nipple. She shuddered.
“Here?”
He ran his fingers lightly over her belly, circling them around her navel. She squirmed.
“Here?”
He unsnapped her jeans and ran his fingers under the waistband, sending tremors through her.
“Oh yes,” she said, sighing.
He slowly unzipped her jeans, eased his hand inside her panties, and found a sensitive spot that sent her writhing.
“Here?” His voice was hoarse, needy.
Buy your Copy today at Musa Publishing
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Helen Hardt
Pianist Envy www.ellorascave.com
Ivy League Cowboy www.musapublishing.com
12 comments:
NANO can be fun. Good for you for following through and publishing the book. My first and only NANO is my favorite story I have ever written, but I have never polished and published it because it is too important to me - weird huh?
Love a good cowboy story. This sounds fantastic. Congratulations on your release.
What a novel premise - an ivy league cowboy. Great excerpt and cover art. Good luck in your writing future. Thanks for introducing me to a romantic bull-riding guy!
Patti
I'm very impressed. I start with good intentions but seems like I get so busy with other things, Nano falls apart...okay, I do lol. But you give me hope for next year. Your story sounds wonderful!
glad you enjoy nano. I've never entered, am always in the middle of something, but sounds like fun. As for your excerpt...<fans self.
Emma Lane
Hey everyone -- thanks for dropping by!
Love, love, the title, Helen, and your writing always intrigues me. We've missed you. Glad your back!
Sigh. You stopped at the best part.
Thanks for blogging :) I'm a Nano drop out *hangs head in shame*
Hey Helen! I have a love/hate relationship with Nano, but I'm glad it works for some writers. Congrats on finding a home for Ivy League Cowboy! Hot excerpt!
Olivia and I are dropouts together, I guess. I got so completely stressed out when I did NaNo in 2009, LOL And it confirmed to me that I am a short story writer ONLY! And your excerpt is HOT!!
It's great to hear that NaNoWriMo can be so productive. It's my first year, so we'll see what happens.
Your book sounds fab. It's one for my Christmas list.
Hi Helen, oh, I miss you as my editor SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much it hurts, but reading this excerpt, whew, makes me realize losing you was a good thing LOL. Can't wait to read this!!!!!!
Love,
~Tanya
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