by
Melissa Kendall
Erotic
Contemporary Romance
Publisher:
Decadent Publishing
Release
Date: March 15, 2013
Heat
Level: Sizzling
Word
Count: 9,000
Available
at:
Amazon | ARe | B&N | Decadent Publishing
Blurb:
Sally
Austens’ sexual experience is limited and unsatisfactory at best. Now, as she
turns thirty, it looks like the relationship train has missed her stop. When a
friend tells her about 1Night Stand and suggests it might just change her life,
she’s skeptical but shoots for the stars when asking for her perfect date. Go
big or go home, right?
Dean
Martorino lives in the public eye. Surrounded on a daily basis by society’s
idea of stunning beauty, he longs for a woman with curves he can get lost in.
At the suggestion of his long-time friend and manager, Dean shares his secret
with Madame Eve hoping she can find him a match to fill his arms and satisfy
his desires.
Can
Sally accept the beauty Dean sees in her long enough to curve his appetite or
will they both go home hungry?
Warning:
This title is intended for readers over the age of 18 as it contains explicit
sex scenes and/or situations and adult language, and may be considered
offensive to some readers.
Excerpt:
For the
umpteenth time, Dean checked his phone. Still no text. He sighed in
frustration. Thirty minutes after they’d agreed to meet, and no sign of his
date.
His
misgivings about the 1Night Stand concept weren’t eased by the fact she hadn’t
arrived yet. He longed for something different, but one-night stands were not
his usual idea of fun. He preferred long-term relationships. Jerry, his best
friend had assured him Madame Eve’s services were more love matches than sex.
He’d
laughed, at first, finding the whole idea ridiculous. He doubted even the
mystical Madame Eve could find his perfect woman. Jerry had laughed, too, but
then he got serious and asked, “What do you have to lose?”
Dean’s
regular fitness regime kept him in shape and looking good for thirty-five. The
women he met were stick-thin, self-obsessed, and semi-plastic, typical of the
industry he worked in. Most of them were pretty, and though he’d dated a few,
they weren’t what he fantasized about. No, in his dreams, the ladies all had
natural and much curvier figures.
Big,
curvy women had always fascinated him. Because he lived his life in the public
eye, he’d been reluctant to go after what he wanted. At his age, though, with
his career on the downhill slide, he realized he didn’t care anymore. He’d had
his time in the spotlight. He wanted to settle down and have a family. Hence,
he’d decided to find someone who loved him,
not his public persona. He’d spent too long denying his true identity.
A knock
made his heart skip a beat. She’s here.
After a quick check in the mirror, he steeled himself and opened the door.
His
mouth went dry and all coherent thought fled. Even if he had the words to
express how she blew him away, he didn’t think he could find his voice. He
ogled the gorgeous, buxom brunette standing in the doorway. His admiration cut
short, as her face paled.
“You’re—”
She stopped talking mid-sentence, her eyes rolled back into her skull.
Reacting
on instinct, he reached out and wrapped his hands around her waist, trying to
catch her before she hit the ground. However, instead of stopping her from
falling, he was pulled to the carpet, too, both of them crashing in a heap.
Women
fainted around him all the time. It no longer freaked him out. It was, however,
the first time he’d fallen to the floor with one. Her pulse thumped strongly
under his fingers. Relief washed over him; she was okay. The ridiculousness of
it all hit him and a deep belly laugh escaped his lips.
Even
with the less than successful start to his date, the feel of her in his arms
had parts of him standing to attention. His curiosity dictated he find out
more. Madame Eve had made an excellent choice. She might have found the perfect
woman after all.
My Review:
Sally Austen just wants to experience one great night of sex
before she resigns herself to spinsterhood, she turns to Madame Even and her 1
Night Service, she never imagined she’d be surprised by the man of her dreams.
I adored the fact that this story focused on a hero who
finds the curvy heroine so appealing. Ms. Kendall rights a spectacularly sexy
story and I’ll definitely try more of her books in the future.
I love the 1NS series
because it showcases the superb talent that Decadent Publishing attracts and
they always manage to paint a delicious story with very little words. I love
that I can get a quick satisfying read and Ms. Kendall is definitely a shining
example of that.
This is the perfect story for fans of romance with curvy
heroines who have spunk and the heroes who love them.
4.5
Books
I received a copy in exchange
for my honest review. I was not compensated for my review.
About the Author:
Melissa is a 37 year-old stay at home mum and part-time
Software Support Consultant. She lives in Perth Western Australia the most
isolated capital city in the world.
She’s always loved to read and write and spent most of her
teens scribbling poetry and short stories on any scrap of paper she could get
her hands on. Over the years as daily life pressures got in the way she lost
the passion for it. After her son was born, she discovered online books and her
interest in writing was rekindled. It has been a large part of her life ever
since.
She writes a little bit of everything but contemporary
erotic romance is her favourite genre. Check out the links below for details on
her other works.
Connect with Melissa Kendall
Giveaway:
Prize is an Amazon Gift Card from Melissa Kendall. Contest
is barrage-wide, open internationally and ends July 15. Must be 18
years of age or older to enter.
Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway. I am looking forward to reading this book.
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