Michigan Fun for Couples in Autumn

Summer has been awesome and we manage to have some vacation time. I have two football players so we have to plan short little trips when we can. Hubby and I always try to make time for just us...you know...for a bit of adventure with a dash of romance.

I love living in Michigan. The changing seasons create many opportunities for adventures. During every weekend, a festival is going on someplace. Couples traveling to Michigan can find scores of activities and destinations perfect for falling in love,
sharing a special moment or rediscovering what you love about each other.

The weather also creates a perfect growing environment for wine making grapes. Michigan wineries are fun to visit. Nothing spells "romance" like visiting a vineyard and opening a bottle straight from the source. Enjoy wine tasting and "wine trails" through Michigan's wine country, which stretches along the coast of Lake Michigan along the lower peninsula's northern and central shores. 

Our favorite place to visit is Traverse City. I LOVE the shops downtown! Stop in Cherry Republic to try some cherry salsa while sipping cherry wine! The girls and I like to hit the resale shops in search of treasures. (Sometimes the guys tag along, if we promise to involve food.) We follow the Resale Trail. (Download your Traverse City Resale Trail Map HERE.) 

Michigan offers a wonderful selection of breweries open all year round for tours and tasting. Hubby has a Bucket List of craft breweries he wants to visit. We always seem to stumble upon local wineries or brew pubs. Several offer wonderful food along with their beverages. 

We're heading up north for Beer Week, Nov. 13-20. 

 As temperatures drop, activities don't stop. Frankenmuth is our favorite spot as it is only a short drive for us. Getting away for a weekend is easy. This quaint town explores German heritage with Oktoberfest, and the Holiday Balloon Fest takes place in December. We enjoy walking along the streets to visit our "regular shops" anytime of the year.

In today's busy world, it is very healthy for couples to spend some quality time together. Hubby and I think Michigan certainly provides many romantic opportunities.

Visit Pure Michigan for more information or to plan your weekend getaway.

Tuesday Teaser - Take Me Home

The mascot of my high school was the Lumberjacks. Later alumni purchased a statue of a hunky lumberjack posing with axe in his large hands, muscles bulging, to stand in the front courtyard. He inspired many wayward thoughts in our teenage minds back then.

 After all... who doesn't love a hot lumberjack?

I live in the woods and dream one up on occasion.

Now, let's take that sexy fella and throw him into our mature, womanly minds. 

 

Here's one in a sexy cover we can take home. 

Blurb:

Logging manager Matt Shaw is wary when Kayla Edwards, the owner of Mountain Specialty Spices, hires his firm to harvest timber on her Appalachian property. It's a place he knows better than the back of his calloused hand—it's his family's old homestead, lost years ago in a painful foreclosure. He's hauled himself up from dirt-floor poor since then, and resolves to stay professional…but Kayla's vivacious beauty makes it hard to focus on his job.

Home. That's how army-brat-turned-foodie Kayla feels about her new mountain hideaway. What's more, the hottest lumberjack ever to swing an axe has agreed to manage her timber crop and get the old maple syrup operations back on tap. Matt's ruggedly sexy ways and passion for the land have her falling hard.

The heat between them grows wild…until Kayla discovers that Matt hasn't been up front with her. She feels devastated and, worst of all, used. How can Matt prove it's her he wants and not her land?

Do I have your attention?

Here's your teaser for today:

Kayla waved a hand at the tree. “Tell me what you’re doing.”

“Measuring the DBH.”

“DBH?”

“Diameter, breast high. To make a mathematical estimate on how much board footage is in each tree.”

Sharp white teeth nibbled at her lip. “Uh, you’re like what, six foot something?”

“Six-one.”

“Right. And I’m five-eight. We have different breast height. How does that work?”

His eyes dropped to her bustline and that smear. Her breast height would fit snugly into his chest and would work just fine. He cleared his throat.

“There is a leeway of about twelve to eighteen inches.” He motioned to the hickory. “Just use the center of your chest. A measurement from anywhere in that range normally works.”

A purring sound poured from her throat as she stepped closer. The tips of her breasts grazed his shirtfront. She tilted her head and looked up at him with a playful slant along her lips. “Look at that. You’re right. This range works pretty well.”

She smelled of sharp spices, fresh pine and sun-warmed woman. His stomach clenched with a hunger that had little to do with food. Every masculine instinct he had screamed to drop his head and kiss her, to push her back against that hickory and show her a hardwood of a different variety.

“Lumberjacks are sexy as hell, know that?”

Heat brewed between them. Heat he couldn’t return out of self-preservation.

“I’m not a lumberjack, I’m a forester.”

Her fingers lifted, tracing along his upper arm, and he fought the urge to tighten his biceps. “What’s the difference?”

Matt gritted his teeth. “About a hundred years.”

Kayla moved in. Full breasts pressed into his chest, and her hands dropped to his waist. She circled her hips and his erection leaped. Her tongue touched her lip again. “Hmm, how much does wood grow in a hundred years?”

Lust tightened, drew hard inside him until the only thing he could feel was his dick throbbing in his pants. He wanted her naked and under him, now. His feet moved without thought, forcing her back until her spine hit the hickory, his free hand curling around her hip.

A soft gasp escaped her but her hands flew to his shoulders. Dark pupils wide and shining, Kayla stared, tilting her chin up to offer him her mouth. Her kiss was his for the taking. He lowered his head, his lips a mere fraction of an inch from hers.

“Kayla.” He swallowed his groan. “I can’t.”

 

The Best Journeys are the Ones That Bring You Home... Country Roads

TAKE ME HOME -Inez Kelley
Book 1 in the Country Roads Series
November 25, 2013 - Carina Press

 

 

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Amz, B&N, ARe, Carina, iTunes

 

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INEZ KELLEY was born and bred in the mountains of West Virginia. Although you can never take the hillbilly out of the girl, her knight in shining armor transplanted her to the Midwest along with their teenage drama queen, Spawnetta, and the Demolition Duo – Damien and his twin, the Omen.

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Sensual Saturday - How to Have a 1 Night Stand

I love writing and reading books from the 1 Night Stand series. I'm sure by now many of you are hooked on these stories. But how would you like to have a 1 Night Stand of your own with the honey you've been with through thick and thin, tears and laughter, kids and pets?

 

Pick a nice quiet night when it’s just the two of you.  

Cold autumn nights are perfect for a fire in the fireplace.

Here's how to start... darken a large room, perhaps the living room. Be sure the room is lit by firelight and/or candles. If you use scented candles, select vanilla or spice. Toss some fluffy pillows onto the floor. (I suggest satin in jewel tones.)  Spread a soft blanket or two next to the pillows.( Blankets should be fleece or Indian blankets. Avoid busy designs, itchy wool or children’s patterns.) Bravo if you have a fur rug and use it for what it's meant to be used for!

 Romantic lighting, sensual fabrics, you just need skin to skin contact and you are all set for a deeply intimate encounter.  Hmm…sounds nice doesn’t it? 

Truly enjoy that special alone time with your honey, pour a couple glasses of wine and drop your clothes. It’s time for some Floor Play!

Lie down and get comfortable. Spend some time slowly exploring each other.

Time to heat things up a bit. Blindfold your honey and straddle him, letting your legs rest along side of his body.  Begin by dripping warmed massage oil over his body, rubbing it in with long sensual strokes.  The key to sensual massage is to adore every inch of your partner’s body.  Enchant his senses by varying the intensity of your touch and being creative.  Use your fingertips, knuckles, and the heel of your hand, your elbows, and your forearms. 

Tease him with an ostrich feather from head to toe, and then pleasure him orally for a few moments.  Go back to massaging him.  Slip a piece of ice into your mouth and let it melt.  Delight his senses with your cold mouth on his hot body.

Rip off his blindfold (or not) and have your way with him. 

Repeat this process only with you wearing the blindfold.  Ask him to drip wine down your back then lick it off for an erotic effect.

Enjoy your 1 Night Stand with each other!

 

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Thursday 13 - Sensual Touch

Something as simple as a touch can arouse a person. Unfortunately in today’s world the act of slow, sensitive, exploring touches is often forgotten when it comes to romance and love making. Humans from early on are affected and nurtured through touching. As adults, we still crave to touch and be touched; an act relevant to initiate us into the mysteries of sex. Touching each other is a form of communication showing trust, love, desire, as well as an opportunity to learn about each other.

Here is a list of 13 erogenous zones that are most likely to provoke sensual responses.

1. Scalp and Hair. The scalp is very sensitive to touch and who doesn’t enjoy having someone run fingers through their hair?

2. Ears and Neck. Possibly amount the most sensitive parts of the body. Being stroked, nibbled, or licked or even feeling a lover’s hot breath in this area can be very arousing.

3. The Waist. Not often thought of as an erogenous zone, but a bit of kissing, licking, squeezing, and stroking can have an erotic effect. Personally, I like to feel my honey’s hands on my waist. Try it.

4. The Torso. The sides of the torso can be surprisingly responsive to touch, especially light brushing of fingertips or gentle nibbling.

5. The Spine. Very sensitive area you may need to discuss with your partner to see what is preferred. Try a warm touch with lotion or a cold touch with an ice cube.
6. The Chest. Although not as sensitive as the breasts, try light, teasing strokes and slow lingering caresses to create a pleasurable sensual touch.

7. Breasts. Duh. But did you know a man’s nipples are actually more sensitive than a woman’s?

8. The Thighs. The inside of the thighs is highly sensitive. The closer the touch is to the groin, the more exquisite and arousing will be the sensations.

9. The Backs of the Legs. The hollows at the backs of the knees are especially sensitive to touch; try soft touches with fingertips or gentle kisses.

10. The Butt. I love a tight ass. Hmm… there are numerous ways of touching the butt. Try ranging from feather light caresses to squeezing and even spanking.

11. The Face. Yes, cheeks and lips but try placing a kiss on the eyelids. Hmmm…. Feels great giving and receiving.

12. The Neck and Throat. This area responds wonderfully to gentle kisses and delicate fingertip caresses.

13. The Feet. Another area you may need to discuss with your partner. While some people enjoy feet others may be turned off by them. This area is very sensitive to touch from the tips of the toes to the ankle. A foot massage is a great form of relaxing as well.

What is your favorite erogenous zone and how do you like to be touched?

Tasty Tuesday - A Sample of Reluctant Romance

Reluctant Romance: Guys and Guys by Various Authors

Sometimes true love is reluctant to blossom and needs a little bit of coaxing in order to come out. But a strong will and a heart filled with determination will triumph every time! The authors of the Bigger Briefs present to you these m/m tales of lovers who just need a gentle prod to push them into the relationship they’ve been yearning for.

Available from:

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1 Place for Romance

*****  EXCERPT *****

While Zane showered, Neil picked up the living area and called in for a pizza to be delivered. He’d changed his mind; he didn’t want to go out. What he wanted was privacy. Zane had just joined him in the living area when the pizza guy showed up. Neil quickly paid him as Zane got them plates.

“Where do you want to eat?”

Zane shrugged. “In the living area is fine. I just usually sit in the couch.”

They ate in silence. He noticed that Zane acted like he hadn’t eaten in a month. Once they were finished, Neil moved closer to Zane on the couch, laying his arm behind Zane’s head.








“Okay, spill it. I want to know what’s the deal with you. You never leave to go to work, you shut yourself up in here for days on end, and you refuse to commit to me. No more, Zane. I can’t take it.”



Zane stared at Neil, then he stood up. “Maybe it would be easier to just show you.”

He led Neil to one of the bedrooms he kept closed. Opening the door, he stood to the side and waved his arm. “Everything you want to know is in there.” Then he turned away and went back to the living area.

Neil walked in the room. Covering one entire wall of the room were photographs. No, not photographs, covers—book covers. Covers he recognized. A laptop sat open on a desk and on it were endless paragraphs. A multi-purpose printer sat to one side. Notebooks, paper, and books lined a bookshelf. A mini-fridge sat in a corner and a coffee maker was close to the desk. Awards were all over the walls. Shocked, Neil took in the office—an author’s office. One of the biggest named authors’ office. His heart stuttered in his chest. Zane was the gay male author Sivad… which was his last name, Davis, spelled backwards.

“Dear Lord.”

Stumbling out the door, he found Zane on the couch, head in his heads. “So, now you know who I am.”


Neil sank down on the couch next to him. “Why’d you hide this? Why do you act like this is something to be ashamed of? Zane, you have a God given talent, and nothing—do you hear me—nothing to be ashamed of!”

Zane raised his head, meeting Neil’s eyes. “I’m not ashamed of being gay, or of what I write, in either career. But I kept them separate because I knew mainstream publishers would flip if they knew. Homophobia is alive and well, don’t think it’s not. I was dumped by some of those very same publishers when word got out.” 

Neil took Zane’s hands, holding them tightly. “What happened?”


Taking a deep breath, Zane held it for a second, then released it. “Long story short, I caught my boyfriend of two years in bed with another man. I kicked his ass out. Pissed that he lost his free meal—me—he outed me. He knew what could happen—fact is, he did it to hurt me. Some of the mainstream publishers told me I needed to go elsewhere, and they were not very nice about it either. They were horrified that I wrote what they called gay porn.”

Join the 1 Night Stand Blog Hop

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July 5 – 8, 2012

32 participating authors!

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Victoria Blisse - Rosey, Raunchy Romance with a Curvy and Pervy Twist

I'd like to welcome Award Winning Rosy, Raunchy Romance Author Victoria Blisse to Romantic Interludes.  Victoria is an amazing lady who is equally at home behind a laptop or a cooker - creating stories, poems, cakes and biscuits.  (I bet things get pretty hot in her kitchen!) Passion, love and laughter fill her works, just as they fill her busy life.

I love how her northern English quirkiness shows through in all of her stories.   So let's have a bit of fun with this Rubenesque Erotic Romance Author.

What’s the kinkiest, sexiest thing you’ve ever done?

Well there was one particularly memorable incident on a train. It was early on a Sunday morning and my husband and I managed to get on the wrong train.

I didn't mind though because it was so quiet that we got to some serious canoodling and were not interrupted. What do I mean by serious? Well, that would be telling but I do count it as the sexiest thing I've ever done...

Hmm... make mental note to try canoodling on a train.  My imagination is kicking in.So....how naughty do you get with your writing? Are we talking just suggestion or downright bondage?

I write everything from suggestion to explicit. I love suggestion; you can get really sexy with it. I love building tension between characters and sexual tension is the best.

I also write very explicit sex scenes with very colorful language. It depends from story to story what I deem as appropriate. Some of my characters get down and downright dirty whereas others a little more restrained.

Joe and Leanna in the Rendezvous series are very kinky and seriously explicit!


Wow.  (Fans self.)  What’s the best thing you’ve ever written—the best line?


You ask me this another time and I'll say something else, an author's favorite line is usually something they just wrote. Here's a great little scene from Naughty Rendezvous that I love. I tried to pick just one line but I didn't manage it!

"Do you need a hand?" He stands in the doorway, hips cocked and arm stretched up the inner jamb of my doorframe.


"Cheers, love." I pass him the popcorn and pick up the other bits myself. I move to walk past him into the living room but he doesn't budge. So I dip beneath his arm and brush past his slanted hips, my whole body presses up tight against him. I barely withhold a gasp when my crotch rubs against his hardness beneath the soft fabric of his suit trousers. I lift my head and my gaze upwards, meeting his intense stare.


I am hypnotized, my limbs heavy, and I can barely force myself to move. I notice the distance between our faces closing and then his lips are upon mine.


It is not a soft kiss. It is hard and passionate and demanding. His hand drops down the jamb and cups the side of my head as his lips sear and slide across mine, his tongue pressing against my own. I taste the harsh bitterness of coffee as our tongues dance and I feel his erection bob with excitement as he presses himself harder against me.


He abruptly pulls his lips from mine with a pop. "The game's started."


"Cool!" I manage to reply and I continue on my way to the sofa, my legs wobbling, my breath coming in pants and my brain reeling. I hope he doesn't keep this up for much longer. I think I might come if he blows on me right now.

Yummy... he sounds like a hottie.  If you could have any movie star take on a role as one of your heroes, who would it be?

Well I think Nicholas Cage would make a pretty brilliant Joe. He's a dominant American business man with a sexy voice and charm by the bucketful.

If Nicholas cage were to play Joe, though, I'd have to insist on playing Leanna! Rawr!

Rawr!  You are so wicked!  Size counts… on average how loooooonnnnnggg do you like your (um, how do we put it delicately) manuscripts to be; (in words silly, not inches) and how steamy?

Well I do love short, sweet and sexy; I often write flash fiction which is only 1000 words in length. However other times I crave for something heavy and hefty. I find stories often creep over 15000 words and even head up to double that or more when I write these days!

What are the hardest scenes to write for you?

I find it tough to write anger. I don't deal with it very well myself and just like Rex from Toy Story I hate confrontation! I always find it a challenge to write any scene where my characters are angry. There's a scene in Seductive Rendezvous that has Leanna screaming at Joe and it took me a long time to sit down to write it!

Perhaps it is because you have such a happy heart.  Hugs.
How close in real life have you gotten to one of your fantasies?

Pretty close.

 OH?  (Moves to edge of seat.)

What? You never said I had to share details! ;)

Darn! 
Well, here on Romantic Interludes, I like to share tips in the world of love.  What bit of romantic advice would you give your readers?


You can never have too much romance. Try and work a little romance into your day every day and you'll feel so good for it. Remember to romance your other half, it doesn't take much, a written note slipped in their coat pocket, a small gift left on their desk, cook their favorite meal and spend a little time pampering the one you love. A little effort bears much fruit when it comes to romance!

Now you've got me thinking about the heat in the kitchen while cooking. 
And finally… anything you would like to share with us, an excerpt, a tidbit, or anything else about yourself?

Here's an excerpt from the second book in the Rendezvous Series. It's hot, hot, hot!

”Shhh, Lucy’s asleep. We don’t want to wake her.”


“And hello to you too, sweetheart,” He smirks and drops a soft kiss on my lips, “I have missed you.”


“I’ve missed you too,” I sigh as he pushes the door to behind him and drops his briefcase on the floor, “it’s been too long.” He wraps his arm around me and pulls me close to his hard, tall figure.


“Way too long, sorry babe, it’s manic at work right now, you know I don’t mean to neglect you, right?” he kisses me again and the fire instantly flames up inside me.


“I know,” I gasp as his lips slip down to my neck and nuzzle there, “I’m just glad you’re here now.”


“Shall we go upstairs?” he asks with a cheeky squeeze of my buttocks. I yelp and giggle.


“Sure,” I reply, “just let me get the baby monitor.” I slipped from his arms and was pretty sure I heard him sigh but maybe I was imagining it. Joe loves me, of that I have no doubt but sometimes I do wonder how he really feels about Lucy. I pick up the baby monitor from the coffee table and slip it onto the shelf by Lucy’s pram. She’s still asleep, I guess I should be thankful for the fact she is a deep sleeper, I can even use the vacuum around her when she’s sleeping and she won’t wake up. I flip it on and adjust it to pick up any noise from that end.


When I walk back into my little hallway it is empty bar a long, heavy coat hanging on the end of the banister. Joe certainly doesn’t hang about. Once again the fire is in my stomach and I race upstairs. I burst into the bedroom and Joe smiles. He’s lying on the bed in his boxers.


“Strip off and join me,” he says, “I am desperate for you.”


I smile and put the baby monitor down on the bedside table. I feel his stare on my skin as I pull off my clothes as fast as I can. I hear him gasp as my bra is loosened and pulled away and my breasts shift to their natural position on my chest. I push off my trousers and knickers and slide onto the bed bedside him.


“Oh yeah,” he moaned as he rolled over and pressed his naked flesh to mine, “this is what I’ve been dreaming of. Fuck, you’re gorgeous.” His hands cup my breasts as we kiss. I had missed him too but each day he would ring telling me he was working late, I understood but I was always disappointed. Being with him now makes up for that though as his hands skim over my hips and squeeze my buttocks as I push my pubis against his naked hardness. He must have stripped his boxers off when I was concentrating on undressing myself.


“I’ve missed you,” I gasped when he shifted his lips from my mouth to my neck, “I’ve missed you so much.”


“I know darlin’, I’ve missed you too. I miss this hot body, and this cute smile,” he runs his hand up and down my side then kisses my lips, “and I’ve longed to fuck you, you’re the best,” he presses me back into the pillows and slips between my thighs. Sometimes you want foreplay. You need the slow build up, the massages and the ticklingly soft touches and all the teasing and tempting and then other times the arousal is so strong, so powerful you just need to fuck. This was one of those other times.”

Thank you so much, Victoria Bliesse for joining me today. 
Naughty Rendezvous and Seductive Rendezvous are both available from Xcite now, the third book, Wild Rendezvous will be released on the 15th of December. If you'd like all three of these books in one volume you can buy Tempting Rendezvous in Print now!

*****

Joe gives Leanna her perfect punishment.

Joe likes to tease and single mum Leanna loves it too. When they meet up for their first official date, the sparks fly but who's going to crack first? Will Joe's intimate questions and kiss and run tactics bring Leanna to her knees or will Leanna's curves, flashed in moments of exhibition drive Joe to rip off all her clothes and indulge his urges?

How will she react to Joe's domination and will she be turned on by his spankings? She's going to be a naughty girl, so she's bound to find out.



Buy links:
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Victoria Blisse is a Mother, Wife, Christian, Manchester United Fan and Award Winning Erotica Authoress.
If you want to keep up to date with what’s going on in the world of Blisse visit Victoria Blisse
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Comment on this post or any in the Naughty Rendezvous Blog Tour and you will be in with a chance to win one of these prizes:

A Print novel, Tempting Rendezvous.

All three eBooks in the Getting Together trilogy.

A copy of the eBook Restoration.

All you need to do is comment on this post and make sure your email address is included there somewhere (feel free to type as myname AT myemailprovider DOT com to avoid attracting spam!) and your comment will be counted in the draw.

One comment per blog will be counted but there are 10 blogs in the Naughty Rendezvous blog tour and if you comment on all of them that gives you 10 chances to win!

Victoria Blisse will choose the three winners on the 4th December and will announce them on her website. Good Luck!

Thursday Thirteen - 13 Sex tips to boost your love life

It's important to remember that sex should be fun.

1. Be confident
It's the sexiest thing any woman can do to turn on her man - take control and be sure about what you want and how you want it done.

2. Enjoy each other's bodies
Give each other compliments, pay special attention to a person's less favourite bits, make them feel desired and sexy. Body confidence is sexual gold!

3. Talk.
Tell your partner what you're enjoying and why, even what could be done to make the sex better; faster slower etc.. The sure-fire way to better sex time and time again!

4. Engage in foreplay
It's easy to forget that foreplay is all part of your sex life. Make sure you have enough foreplay with your partner until you're both ready for intercourse. Prolong it by putting your clothes on, go out for a drink or a meal. Keep the evening going on as long as you can until you have to run home for the most intense sex ever!

5. Surprise your partner
Put on some sexy lingerie one evening after work and wait for him. Don't let him touch you, dominate and lead him to the bedroom.


6. Drink coffee
Research has indicated that a couple of cups of coffee could well boost the female libido. Even if that's not 100% guaranteed, the caffeine will improve your concentration - very important if you're getting hot and steamy in the bedroom.

7. Turn off the TV
You may love watching what Rita and Norris are up to in Corrie, but it's a bit of a passion killer. Hit the off button and pay attention to each other.

8. Do a strip-tease
It doesn't have to look professional, as long as you move seductively in front of him and slowly take off your clothes. Don't allow him to touch either - this will turn him on even more.

9. Choose the right music
Having the right tunes playing in the background can improve your bedroom experience. The right rhythm will make your lovemaking far more enjoyable. Try Dr. Amgad & Marvin Gaye's Sexual Healing for starters.

10. Ice ice baby
If you're performing oral sex on your fella, try popping an ice cube in your mouth halfway through - the sensation as it goes from warm to cold will drive him wild.


11. Eat salmon.
Obviously, it's a great choice for dinner, but it's also known as a sexual powerhouse. The vitamins in salmon will help lift the libido, it contains mood-enhancing Omega-3 oils and is protein rich, which is good for stamina.


12. Turn off the lights
In fact, go one step further and blindfold each other. By getting rid of the sense of sight, you'll be forced to use your other senses.

13. Don't touch his private parts
By not going for the one place he's desperate for you to touch, you'll drive him wild. Delay it as long as possible and when you do get there, make only the faintest touch at first.

New Release from a fellow Diva

SWEET AS SIN by Inez Kelley

She was made for sin. Sin was something he knew intimately.

John Murphy is tormented by nightmares. A bestselling young-adult author, he writes the ultimate fantasy: stories where good always triumphs. He knows better. His past has shown him the worst in people—and in himself. When he moves next door to the sexy, vibrant Livvy—a woman completely unlike his usual one-night stands—he’s driven to explore every curve of her delicious body.

Pastry chef Livvy knows that giving in to the temptation that is John Murphy won’t lead to anything permanent, but she deserves a passionate summer fling. John discovers she’s as sweet as the confections she bakes while Livvy slowly unravels his secrets. But what will happen when she uncovers them all?

Carina Press or Amazon or All Romance ebooks

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