They handed out the Sammies today- and Wolf Games won 3rd place in the reader's choice for ebook cover for 2010. YEAH ANGIE!! SO I'm doing a little walk down Granite Lake lane. FIRST KISSES IN ALL THE BOOKS!
If you want first chapter excerpts, click the covers:
Wolf Signs
This stranger made her mouth water, and she hadn't had a real taste of him yet. She opened her lips a crack, to see what he'd do and his eager tongue slipped past to trace the edge of her teeth.
Damn, he tasted good.
A sudden rush of scent filled her head and made it spin. Tingles raced down over her body coming to land between her legs. She reached out a hand to see if something was pushing on her crotch, but nothing was there except the internal pressure that made her want to squirm.
Keil's hand slipped around to the back of her neck, drawing her closer and shifting her mouth to a different angle as he continued to kiss her. She pressed into him, enjoying the pleasurable sensations flowing through her. Yet even as she kissed back she wondered what she was doing. Why she wasn't pulling her knife on him and getting him to back off?
He lifted her around to lie on top of his body as his tongue worked its magic on her mouth. His heart beat under her hands, the long, hard length of his body warm against her torso and limbs.
And she realized the long, hard length of something else nestled between her legs. Oh. My. Word. She pushed up with her hands on his hard chest to stare into his dark brown eyes, uncertain what to do. She felt safe, even if this had to be the most insane thing she'd done in her life.
“Are you feeling better?” Keil mouthed as he traced a finger over the ear she'd been clutching moments earlier. Robyn nodded. “Let's get some more sleep. We'll talk this through in the morning, okay?”
She nodded, lowering her mouth to give him one more gentle kiss, before crawling off his body to rearrange her sleeping space.
Wolf Flight
Missy seemed deep in thought and Tad fought a case of wandering hands. The need to touch her was so bad it made his whole body hurt. Missy gave him one of her shy smiles. “I'm sure Robyn will be fine. She always was extremely independent.”
He hurried to reassure her. “I know, I just like to worry. It comes with the territory.”
They stared at each other.
Missy looked away first, biting her lower lip. Tad shut his mouth tight so the groan that wanted to escape was locked away. Everything about Missy called for him to step forward and—
She grabbed the front of his shirt and tugged until he stood between her legs, their torsos nestled together. Lips, soft and warm, brushed his, that strange electric sensation enveloping his body at the same time. Tad pulled Missy closer and kissed back, nibbling her lips, caressing the curve of her cheek with small touches. He snuck a hand into her curls and cupped her head to direct her mouth to the right angle to enjoy her fully.
She opened her lips and he tasted her for the first time. Sweet and spicy, intoxicating.
Addictive.
His tongue made a tentative dip into her mouth, a brief stroke against hers, then retreated as they explored the newness of the kiss. What he'd imagined as a teenager was nothing like the experience as an adult.
Heat rose between them as his body reacted to Missy's softness. Tad fought to keep his hands loose around her instead of trapping her against the plane like he wanted to. He forced himself to kiss her instead of feasting on her lips, forced himself to let the sweetness of the experience flow over them like a fine wine.
They separated at the same moment, fingers linked together even as their lips parted. Tad stared into Missy's eyes and saw his need reflected back.
Sweet mercy, she wanted him too.
Wolf Games
They stared at each other.
“Would you be comfortable if I touched you?” she whispered, looking him straight in the eyes.
Comfortable? He was dying for her touch. “I'd love it.”
She lowered her gaze again. “I haven't been around many wolves recently. I'm frightened by what I'm feeling. I think I know what this is, but I'm scared…”
Oh mercy. “I'll take care of you.”
He took a step to the side, still standing waist deep in the water. With one hand on the grass on either side of her hips he caged her between his arms. They both glanced toward the others to make sure they weren't being watched. Then like conspirators, they leaned together and their lips connected.
Sweet summertime air. The feel of the wind through his fur on a moonlight run. All the most treasured moments of his life faded in comparison as he tasted her. This, this was the moment he'd waited for all his life. She met him with her mouth slightly open, her breath mingling with his before their tongues even touched. He forced himself to keep his hands in place but she had no such compunction. As they kissed, slow and easy, learning each other's flavour, she caressed his shoulders, rubbing her palms over his brush cut. Smoothing her long fingers down his chest. His skin shivered in anticipation of where she would touch next. Light, fleeting touches that brought his blood to a boil.
He concentrated on enjoying her scent, drawing it into his very being. Nibbles on her bottom lip, light kisses across her cheek. He licked softly at the pounding pulse at her throat. His gums itched with the desire to bite, to mark her permanently as his. But not yet. Not now that she'd confessed her fears. Still, his wolf demanded he take some action. The beast within grew as wild as he'd ever felt it, driving Erik to claim his mate. Instead of biting he suckled, drawing the soft skin of her neck into his mouth until he'd brought the blood to stain the creamy surface. The moan of desire escaping her lips nearly made him change his mind and take her right there on the embankment.
Oh hell, he wanted her. All his. Now.
Wolf Tracks
Man-oh-man, his eyes were so incredible she swore he was using some kind of hypnosis. Turning away was impossible as he stared at her, tracing her hair, her face, one finger outlining her lips before he slowly lowered his head and brought their mouths together.
He brushed his lips over hers like a gentle breeze, his fingers tugging her hair to redirect the angle of her head until their mouths meshed together. Tentative strokes of his tongue brushed fleetingly past her teeth. Teasing, barely giving her a taste of him before he broke away and dropped his forehead against hers.
“Holy shit, you taste good,” he panted. “Incredibly fabulous. I’d never dreamed a woman could taste like you. Or make me feel the way you make me feel.”
Screw the sweet talk. She hadn’t had nearly enough of his kisses. She tried to regain possession of his lips. Arched her back in an attempt to press their bodies together and let her feel his muscles, his desire for her.
He groaned softly. “You’re killing me. We shouldn’t…”
She stepped on either side of his leg and pasted her aching crotch to his thigh. A short gasp escaped her as the impact made her clit throb.
“Fuck it.” TJ grabbed her butt and dragged her hard against him, wrestling control from her as this time he kissed her senseless. Sucked the air from her lungs, twined their tongues together. An almost desperate, mindless, seeking touch. He demanded her response and she gave it eagerly. The pleasure in her sex rose like a rocket blasting into outer space.
His hands were everywhere. Skimming her torso, touching her breasts. Clutching her hips and grinding her hard onto his thigh. Excitement washed over her, the rapid beat of her pulse making her lightheaded, out of breath. He licked a path down her neck, nibbled on her collarbone and something electric shot to her core.
“I want you, Pam,” he growled against her skin. “You’re going to be mine.”
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Congratulations Vivian!
I’ve been so fortunate in my cover art–don’t know that I did anything, but thank you!
I saw this on the Samhain list:) I know it’s one of my favorite covers. Congratulations! I’m actually rereading the entire series because I loved it so much.
I love it when you say things like ‘re-read’. 😉
Congrats! That is great! 😀
Thanks, Colleen. It’s so wonderful getting to work with Samhain and artists like Angie.