Hearts A Plenty - Rosemary Gunn [Nov 8]

[Maria]

Soon to be released - a new Holiday Molten erotic romance book

Hearts A Plenty

by: Rosemary Gunn

ISBN: 978-1-59578-790-3

Stay tuned to this topic for all the latest on this new Molten

Blurb:


Welcome to Awry, the sleepy Midwest town where family roots run deep and friendships deeper; where passion burns white-hot and secrets are everybody’s business.


Claire and Jared’s love affair is intense before Mark arrives in town for the Thanksgiving holiday. The three spend the week partaking in each other, expressing their gratitude and the spirit of sharing in the most erotic and physical ways possible. But when the lovers must gather around the festive family table to celebrate and give thanks, will their newly expanded relationship be met with approval or shame?

Claire loves both men and they are indeed her lovers, but Mark is also something more. Her stepbrother. Will they have the courage to fight for the love in their hearts?


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[Maria]

Excerpt:


“Of course, I’ll be there. It’s been weeks since I’ve seen you and Daddy and I’m dying to see Jill’s baby.”


Claire Mason wandered around the condo as she talked on the phone, a habit that Jared Young had enjoyed watching during their many months of dating. He listened as she made her way through the kitchen into the living room then back down the hall toward the entry. He was surprised the floor didn’t show signs of wear from the circular route she typically traveled.


As part owner of an architectural salvage business, Claire’s place had an eclectic blend of many different eras. The brass and stained-glass light from the early twentieth century in the entrance illuminated a rough strip of barn wood lined with metal hooks and the jackets hanging there. In the hallway leading to the entry, an antique cherry-picking ladder attached horizontally to the wall provided the perfect complement for the black-and-white family photos showcased between the rungs.


The furnishings she used to create her home provided some insight about her quirky tastes and passion for her business, but none of it really mattered to Jared. He’d been content in the office/living area above his restaurant before more of his stuff started staying at her place than his.


From his vantage point he could see her reflection in the ornate floor mirror by the front door. Strain pulled at her soft lips and tightened the delicate curve of her jaw. Her sadness tugged at his heart. She stopped and leaned her forehead against the wall. The lavender in the old metal newspaper box that was secured upright usually helped to calm her, but it wasn’t working tonight. She closed her eyes and shook her head, maybe hoping some of her denial to whatever Dorothy was saying would travel telepathically through the phone.


Jared had been stretched out on the vintage sofa watching Claire as she talked to her stepmother, but now went to her and wrapped his arms around her waist from behind. She wore a white tailored blouse with a classy high neck, unbuttoned just enough to hint at the delicious upper curves of her breasts, and a tan wool skirt hugged her hips. Just like her home decor, it made no difference to him what she wore; she always looked beautiful. She’d worked at the shop and attended a meeting today, but her T-shirts and jeans got him riled up as well. He’d like it if she’d wear just nothing at all. He didn’t have any problem wrapping his body around her curves and keeping her warm on the cold Michigan nights.


She settled against him. He heard and felt the steadying breath she took, knowing she drew strength from his touch. He had a feeling about where the topic had turned, which was confirmed by her next words.


“And Mark knows of this proposed arrangement?” Jared smoothed his hands up her sides over her ribs, feeling the soft shiver of awareness flutter through her. His own body tensed as he waited for Claire’s side of the conversation. He cupped the fullness of her breasts, rubbing the hard peaks through the crisp cotton and thin lace covering them.


“I realize that we’re family, Dorothy.” Emphasis obviously being repeated, though Claire’s words had a breathless quality that Dorothy Pierce-Mason’s had probably lacked. “That doesn’t necessarily mean that Mark is going to feel comfortable staying at my place while he’s here.” Another silence as Claire listened. Jared’s heart had settled somewhere in his throat as his mind quickly sifted through the many possibilities in the near future.


Jared took his time unbuttoning the blouse, dragging his fingers along the deep cleft of her breasts, wanting to run his tongue along the heated, scented flesh. Claire wore a sexy musk perfume that never failed to wind him up. He could feel the heavy thumping of her heart against his hand and also where his chest rested against her back. His own heartbeat kept pace with hers.


One by one, he released the small steel buttons. She lifted her hips slightly, finding the hard line of his cock and thrusting gently back against him.
Jared was always ready for Claire. She walked into the room and his senses heightened even as his brain ceased to function.


As he brushed her heavy mass of rich mahogany waves away from her neck, and feathered his lips against the rapid pulse beating there, he thanked whatever God was listening for the woman he held.


He slid his hands to her hips and squeezed through the long wool skirt, grinding the solid bar of his cock into the cleft of her butt. She continued her sensual gyrations against him, her cheek pressed to the wall. She moaned softly, covered it by clearing her throat, then apologized into the phone.


“No, no. I’m fine. Mark is always welcome in my home, Dorothy. You know that, just as he does.” More silence. “Okay then, that’ll be fine. I’ll expect him on Thursday evening.” Silence. “I’m sure Daddy is thrilled to have Jill’s family there, too. He hasn’t even been into the shop since they’ve arrived.” Silence. “Okay, Dorothy. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone next week as well. Good-bye for now.” She clicked the phone off and dropped it to the floor.


“I take it we’re to have a guest,” he said. There was no way to know how the other man would respond to what Claire and Jared had been fantasizing about. Jared did know that the images of Claire pushed to the extreme limits of her pleasure, stretched between him and a man he had yet to meet, made him ache to begin.


She rocked her hips in a rhythm that had Jared’s blood pounding to the center of his body. Her cheek still rested against the wall and, with her eyes closed, she nodded. He kissed the flushed, hot skin of her cheek. He nudged aside the collar of her cotton blouse, then bit the tender flesh where her shoulder met the elegant line of her neck. Her low moan had nothing to do with pain as she reached up to slide her fingers into his hair, her short nails scoring his scalp and sending a shudder through him. “Finish unbuttoning your blouse, Claire.”

She trembled in his arms, but did as he asked. Sadness filled her soft green eyes. “I’m sorry, Jared.”

[Virginia Cavanaugh]

Congrats Rosemary!

[Tina Holland]

Congrats Rosemary!

[Rebecca Royce]

Yay!!!

[Gem Sivad]

Congrats, Rosemary.

[Amanda Jayde]

Congratulations Rosemary!!

[Rosemary Gunn]

OMG!! H-a-P has its very own thread!! WhoooHOOOOO!!!


Thank you for all the congrats!! You girls are the best!!

[Mike]

Front and back covers by April.

[Rachel Fox]

Nice muscle-tone on those covers. LOL I need me some new covers.

Rachel

[Rosemary Gunn]

My email response to April's innocent, "Let me know what you think."

OHM'GODOHM'GODOHM'GODOHM'GOD!!! Perfect!! You are SOOOOO amazing!! My heart is all a-flutter and I feel like crying!! Thank you so much, April! It's beautiful!

It was definitely worth repeating. April, you are a goddess! Thank you so much for creating such an incredible cover to represent Mark, Claire, and Jared's story.

[Tina Holland]

Lovely Cover.

[Virginia Cavanaugh]

Congrats on a great cover!

[Jolie Cain]

Congrats and *whew*! lol!

[Gem Sivad]

Yep, what she said.

[Rosemary Gunn]

It's a gorgeous cover, for sure. I can't help but smile each time I look at this cover! Blurb coming soon ... promise.

[Violet Summers]

Congrats ! We knew you rock...lol....Awesome cover. and the next meeting is up on the yahoo group!!!!!!!!!!!! We missed you Saturday.

Sierra

[Rosemary Gunn]

Originally Posted by Violet Summers

Congrats ! We knew you rock...lol....Awesome cover. and the next meeting is up on the yahoo group!!!!!!!!!!!! We missed you Saturday.

Sierra

Thanks girls!! I'll be at the next meeting. Completely forgot about it last week. I missed you too! Thinking of you ...

[Rosemary Gunn]

Maria, thank you SO much for adding the blurb and excerpt!! I'm so excited about this release.

[Tina Holland]

Happy Release Week!

[Rosemary Gunn]

Thanks Tina ... but it's not my release week. (Unless you've heard something that I haven't.) No date on Hearts A Plenty yet. Thanks for thinking of me though.

[Tina Holland]

Sorry about that. I must've been on a roll with my happy release weeks. Oops. I'll repeat that when Hearts A Plenty is released. Kay?

[Rosemary Gunn]

[Maria]

Release date: November 8.

[Rosemary Gunn]

YAY!!! HaP has a date!!! Thank you, thank you!!

[Virginia Cavanaugh]

Happy release day!

[Alanna Coca]

Congrats, Rosemary!

[Amanda Jayde]

Happy Release Day!

[Rachel Fox]

Happy Release Day!
Rachel

[Gem Sivad]

Happy Release Day, Rosemary!

gem

[Violet Summers]

Happy release day girly....I hope you have many sales....if you get time ..give me a blurb adn pic and I'll post it on our my space page.
Hugs,
Sierra

[Maria]

BUY IT NOW!

[Rosemary Gunn]

Thank you all for the congratulations! In an incredibly cruel twist of fate, my computer slipped into a coma yesterday afternoon. Some things I can manage from my phone, but it is time consuming and not really possible when watching my grandkids -- which is what I did today. Anyway, remember to write your Morning After blog in advance, just in case something unexpected happens.

Sierra, I'll get that to you -- uh, sometime soon hopefully. Hopefully the computer tech gods will be able to resuscitate by fine friend tomorrow.

Thanks again!

[Tina Holland]

Happy Release Week! <~ The second time around.

[Rosemary Gunn]

Thank you so much, Tina! Honestly, it's been a complete nightmare. [grin]