It may be cold and gray outside (depending on where you live) but this post should warm you up. "How Winter Kiss" is part of JoAnne's sexy but sweet 1NS series with Decadent Publishing. I've read the first book and the other three, including this one, are in my TBR pile. I'm saving them for a cold, yucky day when I can curl up on the couch and enjoy!
Born n bred Brit, JoAnne Kenrick
grew up in a wee sea-side town in North Wales and has enjoyed a variety of
vocations such as holistic healer, window dresser, and ghost tour guide. Having
lived in Wales, England, and Scotland with her dear family, she finally escaped
the dull British summers to reside in sunny Australia. After two years, they
moved to the States where she endured three harsh winters in Minnesota. She now
lives in North Carolina with her husband, two kids and two puddy cats. When
they aren't demanding her attention, or jumping on her head, she strums away on
the keys of her little laptop, creating worlds and adventures she could only
ever dream of. Come across the pond and faraway....with JoAnne Kenrick!
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Excerpt - PG/13
Digging out the treat the staff had bought her for her trip, all
wrapped in hot hunks printed gift paper, she grinned. She’d promised to wait
until she’d arrived at the castle before opening her surprise, but if not for
the ferry delay and the bus strikes, she’d be snug by the fireplace already. By
her calculations, present time had come and gone. She ripped that baby open and
found a gift only good friends would think to buy her.
“An e-reader!”
They’d included a card, on the front of which a very sexy Santa hung
up a fishnet stocking over a cartoon fireplace.
Now you’ll be able to carry those sexy stories around with you
wherever you go, without your grandkids ever discovering those smutty covers!
And to ensure your holiday is romantic, we’ve stocked your reader with books
from your favorite series. One is about an Irish castle owner. Wink, wink. Oh,
and talking of romance, tucked into the cover is another present to ensure your
Christmas is one filled with joy.
Happy holidays! Your wee family from Bell’s.
Sandra thumbed around the cover and found what looked like an
invitation. She opened the envelope and cringed. A 1Night Stand date. Hell’s
bells. Had to be Devlin’s idea, the cheeky sod. Her co-worker always teased
her about her reading habits at work. Yup. This trickery had Devlin written all
over it. Insensitive bastard.
“Sandra? I’m from Ballygalley, here ta give ya a ride ta the castle.
Bloody good job the barman recalled seeing ya. I’d never have found ya tucked
way back here.”
A man loomed over her, his face shadowed by a knit hat pulled down to
his temples; a hint of dark ginger peeked through the wool.
He rubbed his hands together then blew on them. “Let’s get a move on,
shall we?”
Christmas lametta tinsel from above reflected across his smoldering,
indigo glare. His brow furrowed and a glint of impatience flickered in his
eyes. He rubbed at his stubbled face, and she could have sworn she heard the
gentle sweep of thick whiskers brushing his palm. Her ex used to do the same
thing when he was deep in thought. A tightening in her throat stalled her.
“Not got all night.” He pulled out her chair, nearly knocking her
flying.
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Author: JoAnne Kenrick
Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Series: Irish Kisses #4; 1NS
Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Erotica
Release Date: November 30, 2012
Format: eBook
Length: 305 KB
Buying Links: Amazon Barnes & Noble Decadent Publishing
Book Blurb (from author):
Hot winter kisses to warm
broken hearts….
Sick of tending to
everyone else’s needs around the holidays, divorced barmaid and granny Sandra
ferries it from London to Belfast. All she wants for Christmas is some peace
with a romance story in front of a roaring fire in a remote Irish castle. What
she gets is a most unexpected Christmas present from her friends at Bell’s—A
1Night Stand with a young Irishman.
Can she hack it in the
real world of romance, or are life’s complications and treacherous snowstorms
best left to the pages of a book?
Newly widowed Ardan
Draighean owns Ballygalley castle. Once run as a hotel with his late wife, the
stone building now serves as a home for him and his son. After hearing about
Madame Eve’s matchmaking skills, he contacts her in search of the perfect
match. Although much older than him—by fifteen years—Sandra is his ideal woman.
He be damned if he’ll let a good story get in the way of his happy ever after
with her.
Hot winter kisses are all
this couple needs to stay warm this Christmas, but will the heat stay long
after the magical season of mistletoe has finished?
PARINGS: m/f
FLAME RATING: four
GENRE: contemporary romance
PUBLISHER: www.decadentpublishing.com
PAGE COUNT: 47
CONTENT: May to December / Tinsel Play / Irish
Castle / Snowed In / Holiday Romance
