STRANDED by: J.C.
Valentine Night Calls, #1
Publication Date: November
2, 2012
Genre: Adult,
Contemporary Romance, Erotic Romance
Synopsis:
Burned, Felix
Sinclair has all but vowed never to get seriously involved with another woman
as long as he lives. After a long day's work, Felix Sinclair is looking forward
to getting back to his luxury apartment in the city. When he detours onto a
road less traveled in order to shave off some travel time, the last thing he
expects is to wind up stranded in a roadside ditch in the middle of a
downpour--or to fall into the arms of a beautiful woman. Recently
divorced, jobless, friendless and utterly alone, Poppy Montgomery is struggling
to convince herself that single life is what she wants--needs. Then a handsome
stranger staggers into her life and sparks fly. Riding out the storm together
is bound to stir up heat, but once it passes, will they be able to walk away?
AUTHOR’S NOTE: STRANDED is
the first in an interconnected series of erotic romance. Each book can be read
as a stand alone, but you will find that each new character has been previously
introduced in some way. As an introduction to the series, STRANDED is
a novella, but rest assured each new addition will be a full length novel worth
sinking your teeth into.
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EXCERPT
As he rocked against
her, she could feel his length probing her entrance, and she lifted her hips,
eager to take him in. Felix laughed and pulled his hips back. Poppy
groaned her displeasure. “So impatient.” He kissed her forehead and smoothed
her hair away from her face as he gazed down at her. “Not yet, kitten. First
things first. Do you have any condoms in here?” Startled, Poppy shook her
head. She didn’t think she would ever find herself in this situation again, so
she never thought to keep any on hand. Sex hadn’t been the farthest thing from
her mind, exactly, but having it with a man certainly had been. She had even
stopped taking her birth control. And here she was, preparing to let some guy
she’d known for two minutes plunge himself into her, and she hadn’t even
thought about protection of any kind. She wanted to slap herself for being so
stupid. “That’s okay,” Felix assured her. “I have a couple in my wallet. I
just have to go and get them.” He pushed himself off her and Poppy squirmed
from the loss. “I’ll be right back.” She watched as he walked away,
completely naked and not caring in the least. He looked almost as good walking
away, she thought, smirking to herself. Lying in complete silence made the time
stretch on forever. Bo shifted in the corner and huffed loudly, and Poppy’s
head snapped up. He was staring at her in that way that animals sometimes do
that makes you feel completely exposed and a little shameful. “What?”
Poppy asked, refusing to feel guilty. “I’m not doing anything wrong.” Bo tilted
his big head and looked at her quizzically. “Don’t look at me like that. When
you go without sex for as long as I have, then we can talk. Besides, he seems
like a perfectly nice guy, and I don’t see you kicking up a fuss.” Felix
strode into the room then and looked at her strangely. “Who are you talking
to?” Propped on her forearms, Poppy smiled shyly. “Just Bo.” “Ah.” He
glanced back at Bo. “I don’t think he likes me.” Poppy waved him off. “If
he didn’t like you, I think you’d be missing a limb right now. Bo is very
protective of me, and the fact that he hasn’t tried to kill you for touching me
yet is pretty telling.” “Yet being the operative word,” Felix muttered as
he climbed onto the bed and settled himself between her legs again. He held up
a foil packet. “I wonder how old Bo is going to react when his master is
screaming to the heavens.” He wagged his eyebrows at her and tore the foil open
with his teeth. “Screaming, huh?” Poppy’s belly clenched with
anticipation. She watched as he rolled the condom down his erection. “Oh
yes,” he assured her with a wicked smile. When he positioned himself at
her opening, Poppy drew back slightly. “I thought you said we were taking
things slow?” Dropping down onto his forearm, Felix kissed her lips
lightly and pushed the tip of his erection into her. Poppy sucked in a breath.
“I did say that, but then I came back to find you all spread out, waiting for
me, and I changed my mind. I won’t lie, this time will be fast. But after that,
I’m going to take all the time in the world to get to know this body.” “I—Ah!” Felix
shoved his way into her body and Poppy nearly came undone. He was bigger than
she was used to and he stretched her, touching every inch of her and creating a
delicious friction that threatened to push her over the edge. He was right.
This would be fast.
#ANOVERWHELMINGNEED
#STRANDED
Title: Stranded
Author: J.C. Valentine
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Erotica
Series or Standalone: Series (Night Calls #1)
Rating: ★★★★★
Reviewer: Melyssa
Reviewer: Melyssa
Sometimes, you just
need a break from the emotionally trying, ugly cry inducing stories that are
out there in the world as it pertains to romance. And sometimes, like me, you
just need something, short, steamy and to the point. No drama, no craziness.
Just a kindle heating, sexual tension and then exploding building story that by
the end, gives you everything you want.
Stranded does that and more.
Two strangers meeting under unexpected circumstances. Check. Instant attraction. Check. The right amount of buildup to what turns out to be some pretty steamy love scenes. Check, Check, Check. This book really does hit every mark, especially for it being so short. And don’t even get me started on the power the author holds to bring places and the people in them alive.
Normally for me, a lot of description can be tedious. Boring really and often times it can drag down the flow of the story. It doesn’t here. Not in the slightest. What really surprised me, was just how well it brought everything to life. Made it almost tangible. As if I could hold these characters, the home and their surroundings in my hand.
It was brilliant. The story was short, sweet and to the point and quite frankly, I loved everything about it. Two people seemingly done with love after having been hurt in the past, being thrown into a situation beyond their control and seemingly finding it again. It was fantastic and right up this reader’s alley.
If you’ve read anything by the author before, or are just in the market for something short, steamy and sweet…a break from the more emotionally trying romances, look no further than Stranded.
My thanks to the author and all others involved in letting me read this before its official re-release. I see a series re-read in my future now. Bring on Tate!
Stranded does that and more.
Two strangers meeting under unexpected circumstances. Check. Instant attraction. Check. The right amount of buildup to what turns out to be some pretty steamy love scenes. Check, Check, Check. This book really does hit every mark, especially for it being so short. And don’t even get me started on the power the author holds to bring places and the people in them alive.
Normally for me, a lot of description can be tedious. Boring really and often times it can drag down the flow of the story. It doesn’t here. Not in the slightest. What really surprised me, was just how well it brought everything to life. Made it almost tangible. As if I could hold these characters, the home and their surroundings in my hand.
It was brilliant. The story was short, sweet and to the point and quite frankly, I loved everything about it. Two people seemingly done with love after having been hurt in the past, being thrown into a situation beyond their control and seemingly finding it again. It was fantastic and right up this reader’s alley.
If you’ve read anything by the author before, or are just in the market for something short, steamy and sweet…a break from the more emotionally trying romances, look no further than Stranded.
My thanks to the author and all others involved in letting me read this before its official re-release. I see a series re-read in my future now. Bring on Tate!
About J.C. Valentine
J.C. Valentine is the
USA Today and International bestselling author of the Night Calls and Wayward
Fighters Series and the Forbidden Series. Her vivid imagination and love of
words and romance had her penning her own romance stories from an early age,
which, despite being poorly edited and written longhand, she forced friends and
family members to read. No, she isn’t sorry. J.C. earned her own happily
ever after when she married her high school sweetheart. Living in the
Northwest, they have three amazing children and far too many pets and spend
much of their free time together enjoying movies or the outdoors. Among the many
hats she wears, J.C. is an entrepreneur. Having graduated with honors, she
holds a Bachelor’s in English and when she isn’t writing, you can find her
editing for fellow authors. Sign up for J.C.’s newsletter and never miss a
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