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Welcome Randi Alexander

19 Thursday Sep 2013

Posted by Ginger Ring in Guests

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Watch Out! It’s “That Moment When You Know It’s Love.” Randi Alexander is Guest Blogging and Giving Away Prizes, Too

Thanks so much for hosting me today, Ginger. I can not wait for your book to be released. It’s going to be the party of the year!

Ginger’s book has lovely, romantic scenes in it, and I have to admit to being a sucker for love. When a character realizes “he’s the one!” or “I can’t live without her,” I get rather slushy inside. When the scene is exceptionally well written, I feel this strange ache behind my heart. I love when that happens!

The excerpt I chose for you is one of the more emotionally engaging scenes from Chase and Seduction (Hot Country, Book 1). It’s after they’ve gotten to know each other for a few months, have already had a misunderstanding, and are now sorting things out.

Of course, the book is an erotic romance, so right after this ‘romance’ scene, we jump into bed and have the ‘erotic’ scene. But isn’t it nice to know that they’re connecting emotionally before they steam up the bedroom?

After you read the mushy excerpt, be sure to leave a comment for your chance to win an e-book and swag.

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Book Blurb of Chase and Seduction: Country music superstar/actor Chase Tanner has yet to be denied anything–and he’s never wanted anything or anyone more than gorgeous screenplay writer Reno Linden. So when the film they are working on is finally finished, Chase decides to turn up the volume on seducing Reno.

 

Reno Linden lived a quiet, rural life until she was thrust into the Hollywood scene when her book was adapted to film. Chase Tanner is larger than life, sinfully sexy and hell-bent on getting her into bed. Skittish after a failed wedding engagement, Reno risks the plunge into Chase’s arms, and is surprised that her good girl self can keep up with bad boy Chase.

 

Though Chase returns to his cowboy roots often, and Reno cherishes the time spent with him on his ranch, the two find their careers pulling them in different directions. Will their attraction survive the glitz and stress of fame?

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Chase and Seduction Excerpt: Chase stood and stomped across the room leaving Reno sitting on the couch staring at his back. Suddenly, she felt the need for a drink.

 

When he turned to face her, he spread his feet apart, his hands fisted at his sides. “Last night, you wouldn’t let me explain, and I’m damn sure gonna set you straight now.” His low voice rumbled.

 

Reno swallowed, shaking a little inside. Not from fear, but desire. Something about the way he took control made her feel secure and…mushy inside. She didn’t expect him to grovel, but he came on surprisingly forceful. She hadn’t known that quality in a man before.

 

“The condoms were a gag. My drummer stuffed them in that drawer a couple months ago, and told me to use them all before filming ended.” His gaze locked with hers, his eyes shaded under his hat. “Did you see how many were in there?”

 

Reno opened her mouth to answer.

 

“All of them. I didn’t use any.” He stalked toward her. “You wanna know why?”

 

She just blinked and drank in his intensity.

 

He paused a second. “When I met you, I knew I’d found someone special. But I didn’t want to believe it at first. I had to test it, and poke at it, and stir it up some, but you’re real.” His brow furrowed, and his stared, unmoving. “You’re as nice as you seem and as smart as they come, and you’re way too good for a hick like me.”

 

“Too good? No, Chase—” She stood and reached out her hand toward him, but he backed away.

 

“Let me get this said. I lose my concentration when you’re close.”

 

Reno clasped her hands in front of her. She wanted so badly to be in his arms, she pressed her knees together to keep from running to him.

 

“I’ve been lonely my whole life, Reno.” He paced across the small space. “I thought it would never end, but then I met you. Remember that first day we were introduced? We talked for an hour, and I couldn’t believe my luck.” He glanced at her. “You’re beautiful and your body is fantastic, but you’re a good person. And that’s what makes me crazy for you.” He turned away and strode to the bar, resettling his hat on his head.

 

Her knees turned to pudding and she sank to the couch, her head spinning from his admission. What was he saying? It sounded almost like…he loved her?

 

He leaned back against the bar, hands on the countertop, elbows bent. “There hasn’t been anyone else since the day we met, Reno.” His eyes darkened, and his lips thinned. “You’ve got to believe me when I tell you how important you are to me.”

 

A cry escaped her lips. How could this be happening? All those months, she worked at being his friend, sensing he was as alone and lost in LA as she was. Recognizing that his fame put him out of her reach, she’d been okay with that. Now he wanted more? Was there any way to make it last? Their lives were so different. So many obstacles stood between them.

 

When she didn’t speak, he tipped his head down. “I’m not saying I expect you to feel the same, not right away, anyhow.” His voice changed, became unsure, and his words touched her soul.

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Head to my website to read the entire first chapter.

 

Leave a comment for your chance to win an E-copy of Double Her Fantasy plus a trading card and some fun swag.

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Thank you!

Randi

“Rode Hard and Put Up Satisfied”

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-Chase
and Seduction is Book 1 of the Hot Country Series, and is available digitally at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, All Romance Ebooks, and in paperback at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Createspace

Is it hot enough for ya?

02 Monday Sep 2013

Posted by Ginger Ring in My Thoughts

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I am from the Midwest. Like many people, we have a love / hate relationship with our weather. We often hate our weather but we love to talk, brag, and complain about it. It’s a source of conversation. Even if you don’t know the person, you always have something to say to them. Such as ‘Is it hot enough for you?’ or ‘Cold enough for you?’ If you know the person more intimately, you might say something like, ‘get any rain at your place?’ or ‘how much snow did you get last night?’ The weather is a nice ice breaker.

I recently visited Las Vegas. I was in heaven. The night time was my favorite. If I were a vampire I would live my eternal dead life in Vegas. I can’t explain the feeling but strolling outside at night was like walking into a warm embrace. I loved the balminess on my skin. The lights and people made the evening come alive. There was so much to see and do, I didn’t sleep much the whole time I was gone. I wanted to see everything.

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Surprising, every time I talked to a local and told them how much I loved their weather. Their response was always, ‘I hate it”. How could they hate having warm nights and sunshine and blue skies every day? Sure it was hot but they didn’t have the humidity like we do. Humidity leaves a person feeling like they are sitting in a sauna with their clothes on. Vegas had the same nice weather every day I was there.

As I thought about it more, I realized I couldn’t live in Vegas. I would miss the change of seasons. What would I say to strangers in an elevator, ‘so how about that sun today?’ or ‘Do you think we’ll hit 100 again?’ I would get bored with the same thing every day. I look forward to going to my closet at the end of winter or summer and seeing clothes that I was sick of wearing, suddenly look new again. Things such as that favorite soft sweater or fleece, the fun t-shirt or hat, and of course my leggings, Packer jersey and Uggs.

Yes, I would miss the seasons but last winter just about killed me. The first sight of snowflakes are excited but when you have had your third snowiest winter in history with half of the snow falling after the first day of spring, you know first-hand what cabin fever is all about. I had a snow day in May!! Every time I would see another storm heading our way, I would turn on the DOT website for South Dakota. They have cameras on the highways and I would see the blizzards blowing through as the state shut down for the blunt of the storm. I know it was bad but I felt sorry for myself and I could look at how nasty it was somewhere else and say to myself ‘well, at least I don’t live in the Dakotas’.

I remember walking outside a few weeks after the last snow melted and feeling blessed with a perfect weather day. Why was it perfect? Well, because there was nothing special about it. The day was neither too hot nor too cold. The sky was a beautiful shade of blue, big fluffy white clouds floating by; it was the right temp with a gentle breeze blowing the leaves on the now green trees. I wanted to take off my shoes and wiggle my toes in the soft grass and damp earth. I locked that day away in my head for the next turbulent one.

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Our lives are often compared to the weather. We have stormy days, gloomy days, bright days, and days that we desperately try to find the cloud with the silver lining. Yet most of our days are just ordinary, they are neither too hot nor too cold. Nothing to brag about happens. How many perfect moments pass by unnoticed in our busy lives because there are no storm warnings to alerts us to take notice?

I have a cat named Tommy. He is not a lap cat so when he recently climbed into my lap as I sat on the couch, I couldn’t move. I stayed there a long time just sitting with my cat. He purred in my lap while I pet his soft fur. Unconditional love of a pet is a perfect thing. At night, I lay in bed with my husband. He likes to watch TV and I read. Often times, he will reach to hold my hand or vice versa. I can’t help but smile. It is a simple thing but enjoying what you love with the person you love, it’s a perfect thing. I love hot chocolate. Have you ever put so much whipped cream on your hot chocolate that it ends up on the end of your nose with the first sip? Is that a perfect thing? Hello!!! You are drinking hot chocolate with enough whipped cream on it that it sticks to the end of your nose. It’s perfect and delicious!! How many perfect moments in life pass us by because there is nothing to brag, love, hate, or complain about?

I live in the Wisconsin. We just had a heat wave that lasted about a week and it broke some records going back to the 1930’s. It is like a dust bowl here. At night I go for walks and I watch more crops turn brown and wither away. The yard is filled with leaves from trees that have already gone dormant and ready for winter. It is only the first part of September but with no water, everything curls up and dies. The lawn hasn’t been mowed since early July. We had the snowiest winter, the rainiest spring, and now a dry summer. What will winter bring? More perfect days or more storms to do battle with?

Like I said, we just had a heat wave and tonight will be in the forty’s. Soon nature will dazzle us with her swan song. The leaves, those that are left, will dance in different colors and the harvests will be in abundance. I think everyone loves Fall, it is what follows that brings us down. The shorter days, freezing temperatures, and mounting snow. The people from down South will finally emerge from their homes after the sweltering heat of summer and enjoy their now perfect days. Ones that are not too cold or too hot, you know the days that nothing really happens.

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However, my Southern friends, when you are standing on your porch and the smell of impending rain is in the air. If things get too cold for you, go inside, and make yourself some hot chocolate. Think about those boring days of summer. The ones in which nothing happened. The perfect days that were filled with warm, moonlight evenings, sunshine and bright blue skies. If that doesn’t make you feel better, then turn on the weather channel and think of us Northerners. You might just see another winter storm heading our way. Subzero temperatures, wind chills, and huge snow fall amounts. Grab your cat, or someone’s hand, drink that hot chocolate and say to yourself, ‘well, at least I don’t live up North’!!

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