Crawling Into Bed With SJ
THOMAS
And a Good Book
Important
things first, are these sheets silk or cotton?
Well, I'd love to say
silk, but in reality they would be cotton.
What
are you wearing?
Hmm, I wish I was draped
in some clingy sheer negligee that hugs my curves in all the right places, but
my favorite pair of Disney pj's are much more likely.
What
are we snacking on in bed while we read tonight?
Peanut butter M&M's
If
I open this nightstand drawer, what will I find?
Spare inhalers,
assorted hairbands, nail files and make up, and stashed at the back paperback
copy's of Anne Rice's Sleeping Beauty trilogy!
Do
you roll up in the blankets like a burrito, or kick the covers off during the
night?
Definitely roll up, as
I feel the cold and I have to hug a pillow to be comfortable.
Can
I put my cold feet on your calves to warm them up?
Well, only if I can put
mine on yours too as I always have cold feet! We'll have to take turns.
What
are we reading?
My Business, Your
Pleasure, which is my first paranormal MM published as part of Evernight's
Romance on the Go line.
If you cast your mind
back you very kindly beta read an earlier version for me. The version we are
reading tonight is slightly different as the original was aimed at another
line.
I have had some really
lovely reviews for this one and I just love my two smoking hot heroes,
especially my deliciously wicked sex demon Elliot.
Blurb:
Justin has one rule: never get involved with
immortals. It's bad for business and dangerous. Trouble is his business partner
Elliot—an immortal being with undeniable sex appeal—makes him want to break
that rule.
Hoping a night with an immortal will get this
infatuation out of his system, Justin visits a rival club looking for a
one-night stand. Elliot has wanted Justin for ages, but despite his best efforts has
gotten nowhere. So when he learns about Justin's plans, he turns up at the
club, hoping one night will turn into many more.
Will Justin let down his guard and let Elliot become
his partner in more than just business?
Excerpt
"Looks
like you've got this all planned out."
Elliot
ignored the bitter accusation in Justin's voice, shrugging out of his jacket
before he closed the curtains. When Elliot faced him, Justin stood with his
arms crossed over his chest, his tousled dark blond hair falling across his
brow, his usually calm, almost delicate features brimming with anger. Elliot
suddenly found his courage failing him.
When
he didn't speak, Justin narrowed his eyes. "Well? You wanted to talk, so
talk. How did you find out about this tonight?"
As
he looked at the man he wanted, Elliot knew he needed to be honest with him.
"Kara helped me."
"Kara."
"Yeah,
she figured out your plans and clued me in."
"She
what? I can't believe this. She is so fired." Justin paced back and forth
for a few seconds, and then stopped, his head jerking toward Elliot. "How
did she know what I was up to?
"Kara's
smart and she knows you too well. Plus she worries about you. She thinks you
work to hard and worries that you're lonely."
Justin's
brow furrowed as he shook his head. "But why did she tell you?"
"She's
a good friend, and she knows how I feel about you."
A
sharp intake of air was Justin's only reaction, and Elliot forced himself to
carry on. "I've wanted you for ages, Justin, but I knew you'd never go out
with me. Your damn rules about not getting involved with immortals would stop
you. She thought if I got you away from work, then you might admit your
feelings for me. If I could get you to see me as something other than your
business partner." He gestured down at himself.
Justin
followed the movement, his gaze sweeping over Elliot. His full lips parted,
eyes darkening with obvious lust and Elliot's cock swelled in reaction, body
growing hard with desire. His tongue darted out to wet his lips, and Elliot
stifled a groan.
Justin
spoke in a husky voice. "I'd have never thought you could pull that look
off."
Elliot
shrugged. "I've had many different looks in my life." He offered a
cocky smiled. "And I've rocked them all."
Justin's
mouth twitched and hope flared within Elliot, until Justin shook his head.
"This," Justin gestured to the champagne, "and you," he
nodded toward Elliot, "doesn't change anything. Why would you think it
would?"
"I
know you are attracted to me, but you've never acted on it. I tried so many
times to take our relationship further, but you always shut me down."
Justin's
brow furrowed, his expression turning pained. "You know why I have my
rules. The club runs better if we don't get involved with the clients—"
"I'm
not a client." Elliot's voice was harsh in the snug confines of the booth.
"No,
but you are an immortal. How can I tell our staff to keep their distance if I
can't myself?"
"So,
what is this all about then?" Elliot tilted his head toward the club.
"You came here for a one-night stand with an immortal, a stranger. Is that
keeping your distance?" Anger and frustration flowed through Elliot. The
thought of Justin fucking some random immortal who'd do God knows what to him,
filled Elliot with rage. Vampires bit, werewolves clawed, and some breeds of
demons tasted their lover's souls. Image after image of immortal creatures
hurting Justin flitted through Elliot's mind.
"I
was doing it to get over you!" Justin shouted, and that nasty little
creature called hope once again flared inside Elliot.
"You
do want me then." Elliot spoke it as a statement, not a question.
Justin
ran his fingers through his hair. "Maybe I do, but I'll never act on it. I
am not going to risk our relationship for one night of sex. And I couldn't face
myself if I was such a hypocrite." Justin shook his head. "This isn't
what I wanted tonight."
Despair
and frustration fueled Elliot's next words. "No, I know what you wanted. A
night of make-believe with some random guy. Well, get this straight, if you
aren't going to be with me then you're not going to be with anyone else, mortal
or immortal. I'm not letting any other creature get his hands on you."
Justin's
lips parted, his eyes going wide. "Tell me you didn't just say that?"
Elliot
didn't answer. He just lifted his chin and set his lips in a stubborn line.
Justin
laughed bitterly. "You immortals, thinking you own the world. This is
exactly why I don't want to get involved with your kind. I see the
possessiveness, the control you want over your lovers." He stomped over,
getting right up in Elliot's face, sexy as hell in his anger. "No man,
mortal or immortal, owns me. No man will control me, got that?"
He'd
never seen Justin so angry, so forceful. All Elliot wanted to do was take
Justin in his arms and crush their lips together. "You're sexy when you're
angry, you know that?"
Justin's
lips parted and he gave a sharp exhale. "You are unbelievable. And I am
not going to do this."
He
went to step away, but Elliot gripped his arm, stopping him. The look Justin
gave his hand would have sent an enraged demon running, but Elliot refused to
be frightened off that easily. "Justin, please. Don't walk away from this.
You have no idea how good this could be."
Justin’s
gaze flicked up to Elliot's face, and for the briefest second Elliot saw indecision
in those hazel depths. Then Justin's jaw tightened, and with a methodical
movement he took Elliot's hand and forced it away from his arm. "I can't
do this with you." Justin's voice was strained, full of anguish, and as he
yanked aside the curtains and walked away, pain speared through Elliot's chest.
Elliot
let out a ragged breath, his gaze tracking Justin as he weaved his way across
the dance floor. Shit, that couldn't have gone any worse. He stood for a
moment, unsure whether to follow or just let Justin go.
No. This might be his only chance to have Justin, and even if all
he got was a single night, Elliot wanted it too much to give up without a
fight. Elliot squared his shoulders and stalked across the dance floor.
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Links:
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