it's worth the visit...
Thank you for having me as a guest! I appreciate
you celebrating the debut of my new release, BELLA KEY, with me. :)
One look at the cover tells you Bella Key is an
erotic female/female romance. However, first and foremost it’s love story that
just happens to contain two very sexy women. So whether you’re a fan of f/f or
maybe f/f-curious ~ give it a try. I think you’re going to like it. ;)
Bella Key by Scarlet Chastain
Release Date: May 3rd
from Evernight Publishing
Blurb:
Maddie Jacobs must be crazy. At least that’s what
her mother thinks. Professionally, she’s confident and secure; personally,
she’s a hot mess. Not even a marriage proposal from a man who adores her can
quell her search for something more.
In need of an escape, Maddie flees to Key West’s
most southern island, Bella Key, to rest and recharge at Casa Bonita. She
almost gives up on weekend retreat when the Bed & Breakfast is closed for
repairs until Sunny Rojas, the inn owner, extends an offer of friendship, sweet
tea and a room. Still reeling from a breakup with her longtime partner, Sunny
is thankful for the diversion from her own broken heart.
The arrival of a fierce storm forces the women’s
emotional journey to a head and leads them into each other’s arms. But can
Maddie throw her hangups to the wind and go with her heart? The magic of Bella
Key teaches her that passion cannot be placed neatly into boxes labeled right
and wrong, because love knows no boundaries.
Excerpt:
“Good shower?”
Maddie stopped in the doorway, holding the knot
of her towel to her chest. Wet strands of hair produced rivulets of water
streaming down her shoulders and chest. “Like a new woman. Although, my
northern skin can’t handle the tropical sun. Look at my shoulders!” Sunny’s
gaze moved from one shoulder to another. Maddie was right, she was more than
sun-kissed. Her shoulders practically glowed. “Oh, chica. That’s an angry burn
you have there. I have some aloe —” Sunny picked up and put down five different
bottles from her dressing table. “—ah, here it is. This’ll ease the pain and
cut down on the peeling, too.”
Sunny flipped the top and squeezed a
quarter-sized dab of the green gel into her palm. She nodded toward her bed,
signaling Maddie to sit. Rubbing the aloe between her palms, she rested one
knee on the bed beside her. Maddie gathered her wet hair and flipped it over
her shoulder to allow Sunny access to the other. Her body shivered under
Sunny’s hands.
“Sorry, this stuff’s cold. I tried to warm it
up a little.”
Maddie closed her eyes and tilted her head to
the side. “It’s not that. It feels good on the burn. You have a gentle touch.”
Sunny chuckled. “Scooch over a little so I can
get your other side.”
Maddie shifted, lifting her feet onto the bed
and tucking them under her legs Indian style. Sunny guided her head forward and
massaged the aloe along the base of her neck to her shoulder blades, and down
to the edge of the fluffy towel. She bent her knee, providing an anchor for
Maddie to lean upon. Her inner thighs grazed the thick towel. Sunny closed her
eyes and focused not only on Maddie’s sunburned skin, but also on loosening the
muscles along her shoulders and upper back.
“I have a confession to make,” Maddie said
quietly.
“Other than this is the best massage you’ve
ever received?” Sunny snorted.
“Mmm. That too. I-I watched you last night.”
Maddie went a few seconds without taking a breath.
Sunny didn’t waver. “I know you did. You were
outside of my door.”
“You knew? Why didn’t you stop or say
something?” Maddie kept her eyes closed but turned her head toward Sunny as she
spoke.
Sunny added another dab of aloe to her palm. “I
liked that you were watching me. It turned me on that you enjoyed it too.”
“Never in my life had I thought I’d be
attracted, you know, sexually to a woman. It’s different with you. Many things
are different with you.” Maddie’s hand trembled as she touched Sunny’s leg,
tracing an imaginary line up and down her calf. The rapid rise and fall of
Maddie’s back matched the pounding in Sunny’s chest.
Silence filled the room. Sunny had decided
against bringing up the episode from the night before unless Maddie did. Now
that it was out in the open, Sunny could find out how Maddie felt for sure.
“Different, how?”
“You make me feel so focused and honest and
alive. I’ve never had that with anyone else before.” Maddie turned and kneeled
in front of Sunny. “Would it be forward if I asked you to kiss me?”
Sunny swallowed hard. “Yes, but I like
forward,” she whispered as she cupped Maddie’s face with her palms. Dragging
her thumb over Maddie’s bottom lip she realized how many times she wanted to
taste her lips and explore her mouth over the past two days. Sunny lowered her
face and brushed her lips once over Maddie’s. She drew back to study Maddie’s
reaction.
“Again,” Maddie whispered, her eyes remained
closed.
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Bella Key here:
Author
Bio:
Scarlet Chastain is the semi-secret
pseudonym of a multi-published, best selling author of sensual erotic romance.
Scarlet's focus is female-centric sizzling stories written about women, for
women.
She lives in the suburban shadows
of New York City but her heart belongs to the beaches of Key West. Scarlet can
usually be found in her favorite chair of her newly acquired writing cave with
her maltipoo, Coco.
Stalk Scarlet here:
Website: http://scarletchastain.com
Twitter: @scarletchastain
Email: scarletchastain@gmail.com
Such a fabulous story. Makes me want to visit Bella Key :-)
ReplyDeleteI'll come with you Doris.
ReplyDeleteLove this book. Good to have more FF Romance going on.
Thanks for having me over for a visit, Raven!
ReplyDeleteAww and thank you Michaela and Doris ~ love you ladies!