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The MFRW Steam hop is a monthly event hosted by Marketing for Romance Writers as part of the MFRW Authors Blog. Focused on authors who write spicy or erotic fiction, it’s a chance to connect with readers who like their romance to sizzle! There’s lots of steamy, spicy goodness on display. Check it out here: http://mfrwsteam.blogspot.com.

This month’s steamy snippet is from Love, Art, and Other Obstacles, Book 3 in the Book Nirvana series, steamy contemporary romances set in a quirky bookshop in Eugene, Oregon. LAOO features Margot, a 22-year-old graphic design student, and Elmer, a young ceramics artist working in a brew pub. Sparks fly when they find themselves competing for the same much-needed art prize. They’ve just had their first date, and it’s time for that all-important good-night kiss.

Excerpt:

He took her hand and paused. When she didn’t pull away, he raised it to his lips. But before he could make contact, she made a funny grunting sound deep in her throat, tugged him close, and planted a wet smooch right on his mouth, her lips as soft and succulent as a ripe peach. For a second he froze. Then lust stomped on the gas. He crushed her against his chest and claimed what she offered.

Rain pattered on the cracked windshield. In the darkness outside, the tires of passing cars hissed on wet asphalt. Inside, only the sound of their shallow breathing and the pounding of his heart, so damn loud she must surely hear it.

Without releasing her, he pulled back just far enough to gaze into her face. Her deep blue eyes gleamed under the streetlamp’s feeble light.

Her lips parted. “Wow, I uh…wow.” A deep

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blush painted her cheeks.

“Yeah, wow.” A tickly glow spread like spilled honey from his center, up to the roots of his hair and down to his toes. Cupping her jaw, he stroked his thumbs over her cheekbones. Her breath whispered against his wrist. He closed the distance and brushed his lips over hers. Her throaty sigh absolutely slayed him.

Twisting on the bench seat, he slid his arm around her delicate shoulders and pulled her closer, until her thigh was snugged against his, one heaven- soft breast pressed to his side. His groin tightened, and his primitive animal brain roared, Yes. This woman. This one.

A moan rumbled deep in her throat as her lips relaxed open. The velvety tip of her tongue coaxed him in, a dancing siren welcoming him into the cave of wonders. Or of danger. Who cared which. She tasted sweet, smelled like something flowery and fresh and utterly intoxicating. Her fingertips slid in hypnotic arcs over his chest, then moved to the back of his neck as her tongue danced around his.

When they came up for air, he murmured, “Sweet Jesus.”

“Mmmm.” She released her hold. “Never kissed a guy with a beard before. All night  I’ve been wondering what it would feel like.”

“And?” His hands glided up her ribs, thumbs caressing the spot where the swelling of her breasts began.

“Thought it would be scratchy.” She stroked  his jaw. “But it’s soft, tickly, warm.” She nuzzled his neck, nibbled the sensitive skin just below his

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ear. “I know it’s a cliché and all, but I seldom jump guys like this.”

“Not complaining.” Whisper-light, he slid his palms over the soft mounds. Beneath her shirt, her nipples hardened at his touch.

She arched into his caress. “This is not going according to plan.” Her words trailed off into a moan.

“What was your plan?” He squeezed gently. “Just, you know, a beer.” Her head lolled back.

“Conversation.”

“We had beer. Now we’re conversing.” The tip of his tongue trailed along her pale throat.

“Mmm.” Her hands slid beneath his T-shirt and stroked his back. “You’re an excellent conversationalist.”

His cock throbbed painfully as he tunneled beneath her tank top, reaching for the clasp of her bra.

With a sharp little hiss, she slithered out of his grasp.

Damn. Pushed it too far.

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