The Thing About One Night Stands

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Having to see a guy after a one night stand is awkward at best. But when you have to be in close proximity to the man that rocked your world, day in and day out...well..it's best to deny. Deny, deny, deny. Especially to your friends. 

Kat shrugged. “No time for dating. Not that I've had much opportunity to meet anyone.”

Mimi laughed. “No opportunity? I totally get not wanting to date any of the guys that we meet here, but don't you work part-time out at the Circle F? No sexy ranch hand tickling your fancy?”

Kat inwardly cringed. She had a very specific ranch hand that had in fact tickled her fancy. A little too well, she remembered with no small amount of humiliation. About seven months ago Caleb McCrae had done things to Kat's fancy that made her lose all inhibitions.

It hadn't helped that she had a few too many shots the night in question. And Caleb had taken full advantage. Although if she were honest with herself she knew tequila hadn't made her pants fall off. Caleb had ripped them off. Then he'd tied her up with them before he'd held her down and spanked her ass while she called him every name in the book. She had loved every second of it. She knew for a fact at more than one point she begged for more. Just thinking about that night sent inappropriate tingles to her happy places.

Caleb McCrae was sin walking on two well sculpted legs. His features were too sharp, and his nose had been broken one too many times to be traditionally handsome. But he made up for it with a body carved out of granite. His short black hair was just long enough to grip, and his eyes were dark enough they almost looked black.

He had passed through Hope Springs, Virginia during the short time she had been there. Long enough to take her virginity in a cataclysmic fashion and disappear. Not that she had wanted more than a one night stand, she reminded herself. She was the one who had sneaked out that next morning. She just thought he'd have the decency to stay disappeared.

He'd ignored her since she snubbed him at Jake and Del's wedding three months ago. Well, ignored her when he wasn't checking her out like she wasn't covered from head to toe and stinking of sweat and whatnot. Like he was remembering exactly how she looked and tasted naked when she was much cleaner. Which he unfortunately knew from experience.

The bottom dropped on her stomach every damn time he gave her those sexually charged looks, and she'd turn beat red. He'd smirk like he just won some kind of game she hadn't realized they were playing. Those looks had been annoying the hell out Kat on a very regular basis for the last three damn months. Every time she turned around he seemed to be right there these days.

Instead of all that she just said, “There's a lot less single desirable men out at Circle F than you'd think. Plus, most of the guys see me as one of their buddies.” At Mimi's eye roll said, “They do! 

 

Moving halfway across the country to work part-time at a ranch had been a rash decision on Yankee city girl, Kat Martin's part. She understood that. She had just needed to get away from her pesky mom and older sister telling her what she should be doing with her life. She had no idea her bold move was going to put her in close proximity to her one and only one-night-stand, Caleb McCrae.

Kat may not know what she wants to do with her life but she does know she needs to stay well away from sexy neanderthal Caleb, who had strutted into her life and ripped her pants off.

Caleb is officially done with military life and is ready to settle down. He's bought a stake in the ranch he grew up working at and is building a beautiful house. Now all he has to do is wrangle the one that got away. Kat Martin has been haunting his thoughts and steaming up his dreams ever since she skipped out on him after one of the hottest nights of his life. She may be giving him the cold shoulder now, but he knows just how to heat her up.

Warning: Contains one crystal ball reading mama, one gal with commitment issues and a sassy mouth, and one cowboy that believes his belt was meant for more than holding up his pants. 

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When A Man Loves A Woman-Taming Kat

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I've done hot and sexy teases but I felt like I should share a little sweet and gentle to even things out. And well...Caleb *sigh I can't think of Caleb without thinking about how much he adores Kat. I HAD to share a little of that.

Caleb lay in bed just staring at Kat's delicate form. He had been having a dream where he was stuck in some godforsaken country doing a recon. He was stuck between two buildings when an explosion went off in front of him, and gun fire came from behind. His unit disappeared, it turned to night and he was kneeling over Kat. She was bloodied and sobbing. The dream version of Kat had been in much worse condition than how he had actually found her last night. He had picked her up and she disappeared. He'd woken reaching out for her.

He'd been awake ever since. Afraid to go back to sleep. He had stayed over at Kat's to help her fight her demons in case she got scared in the night, and he ended up fighting his own.

He lightly traced his fingers over Kat's bruised cheek, more green than purple. Her hair looked like a river of fiery satin in the morning sun streaming in the past the blinds on her windows. Although she had red hair, her skin was creamy and devoid of freckles. With or without makeup she was gorgeous. 

He thought about what she had said about herself the night before. He was surprised to find his feisty little spit fire doubted her self worth. It seemed her confident shield was just a defense. Hell, her defenses could rival the Death Star.

She blinked awake while he was lost in thought, still tracing the bruise on her face. Her amber colored eyes rested on him in sleepy contemplation. She grabbed his fingers in a light lazy grip, resting their hands in front of their faces.

“What are you doing?” she asked in a sleepy voice.

He had been thinking about the many ways he could disembowel the man that had attacked her last night. Instead he said, “Has anyone ever told you, you make the weirdest little chipmunk noises when you sleep?”

She giggled, then groaned. “If I didn't know better I would say Del put you up to saying that.” 

Del, or Delia, was his best friend Jake's wife. And she used to be roommates with Kat. Obviously Del had complained about the cute little noises Kat made when sleeping. He was surprised by how much he liked sleeping with Kat, and even more, liked waking up beside her. He had never been one to stay the entire night with women but never bemoaned a woman in his bed, as long as they were happy to part ways in the morning.

Over the years he'd had 'mutual understandings' with a few women. They wanted to entertain themselves with the military man/cowboy, and he was happy to oblige. They had wanted to commit to a relationship even less than he did. Kat had been correct about the one-night-stand drill. He would have appreciated her forethought to make herself scarce before he woke up. He would have, had it been anyone but her. Now that he knew how warm, cuddly, and adorable Kat was first thing in the morning he felt extra cheated she had left the last time they were together.

*For everyone who is reading, or plans on reading Taming Kat, I give a big THANK YOU! I hope you enjoy it. I had so much fun writing it. I hope every who is buying and reading it is able to feel that.
Whether you like it or not, please feel free to leave a review!! 

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EXCERPT:

Leaning over the side of the bed, he grabbed something and pulled up onto the bed. She felt her  cheeks heat.“Is that my box?!” 

       He just chuckled in answer. The sneaky bastard, she didn't even want to know what else he had found snooping around her room. Suddenly his hand was between her legs pulling the moisture back to her bottom hole before she had the chance to enjoy the feel of his fingers on her slit. She heard the top pop on her bottle of lube and almost looked back. She felt something at her rosette before it pushed in. It was her little pink plug she had used many times before on herself, but she still whimpered as he pushed it in.

       “This is a wimpy plug, kitten. We're going to have to get you something bigger than that to get you ready for me.” 
       Kat eye's went wide at his words. She remembered his size. There was no way he'd fit. 
       Caleb gave her a sly grin in the mirror before saying, “I'll fit,” as if he read her thoughts. She involuntarily shivered imagining being taken there by this overwhelming man.

TAMING KAT

Moving halfway across the country to work part-time at a ranch had been a rash decision on Yankee city girl, Kat Martin's part. She understood that. She had just needed to get away from her pesky mom and older sister telling her what she should be doing with her life. She had no idea her bold move was going to put her in close proximity to her one and only one-night-stand, Caleb McCrae.

Kat may not know what she wants to do with her life but she does know she needs to stay well away from sexy neanderthal Caleb, who had strutted into her life and ripped her pants off.

Caleb is officially done with military life and is ready to settle down. He's bought a stake in the ranch he grew up working at and is building a beautiful house. Now all he has to do is wrangle the one that got away. Kat Martin has been haunting his thoughts and steaming up his dreams ever since she skipped out on him after one of the hottest nights of his life. She may be giving him the cold shoulder now, but he knows just how to heat her up.

Warning: Contains one crystal ball reading mama, one gal with commitment issues and a sassy mouth, and one cowboy that believes his belt was meant for more than holding up his pants.

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#WIPitUp Wednesday-Taming Kat Is Coming!

I'm excited to announce this  #WIPitUp Wednesday, TAMING KAT comes out in two days!! Kat has gotten herself in trouble with Caleb a few too many times. She's naked and about to pay the piper in more ways than she's aware of.

Kat stood under the shower spray a little longer than necessary. She couldn't get a read on Caleb and had no idea how she should proceed. After she got out of the shower and brushed her teeth, she contemplated putting on her stinky clothes but decided against it. 

She could feel her pulse pick up. She wasn't sure if she should be anticipating or dreading whatever awaited her on the other side of the door. Wrapping the towel around herself, she stepped into the bedroom.

Caleb's bed had a slat framed headboard and no baseboard. A warm light brown masculine comforter covered the bed. The objects meticulously spread out at the bottom of the bed made her gasp and take a step back. Her core heated a little more with each item she scanned. Cuffs, plug, lubricant, ball gag. The belt he'd tied her up with last weekend, her teeth indents perfectly marring the center. 

Turning her head, her eyes locked on Caleb sitting in the corner looking like lord of the manor under a reading light. The sleeves on his chambray shirt were rolled up showing off powerful forearms stretched out on the armrest. His knees spread wide. His black hair shone in the light. It was getting long and roguishly fell over his forehead. His eyes were nearly black and the look on his face was intense and watchful. He reminded her of a panther. He looked careless, relaxed yet ready to pounce.

She rubbed her thighs together and knew he caught her movement when his gaze dropped to between her legs. She clutched the towel tighter as he stood in one fluid movement, that shouldn't have been possible for a man his size. A few short steps and he was in her space. She had to tilt her head back to retain eye contact.

He divested her of her towel, stripping it from her clutching fingers. He walked her over and stood her in front of the bed. Wordlessly he picked up the wide leather cuffs and buckled them on her wrists one by one. He clasped them together behind her back. Her heart rate was picking up every movement he made.

“Caleb, we should talk. Let's talk about this—”

“Are you safewording?” He had the gag in hand and paused in his movements. 

She looked at the gag, then at him. “I—well no—but—”

He cut her off by shoving the gag in her mouth and snapping it on behind her head.

TAMING KAT 

 

Moving halfway across the country to work part-time at a ranch had been a rash decision on Yankee city girl, Kat Martin's part. She understood that. She had just needed to get away from her pesky mom and older sister telling her what she should be doing with her life. She had no idea her bold move was going to put her in close proximity to her one and only one-night-stand, Caleb McCrae.

Kat may not know what she wants to do with her life but she does know she needs to stay well away from sexy neanderthal Caleb, who had strutted into her life and ripped her pants off.

Caleb is officially done with military life and is ready to settle down. He's bought a stake in the ranch he grew up working at and is building a beautiful house. Now all he has to do is wrangle the one that got away. Kat Martin has been haunting his thoughts and steaming up his dreams ever since she skipped out on him after one of the hottest nights of his life. She may be giving him the cold shoulder now, but he knows just how to heat her up.

Warning: Contains one crystal ball reading mama, one gal with commitment issues and a sassy mouth, and one cowboy that believes his belt was meant for more than holding up his pants.

AVAILABLE for Purchase JANUARY 16TH

Cover Reveal! One Week Countdown To Taming Kat!!

TAMING KAT is coming soon! January 16th to be precise. And speaking of coming soon, have you seen my cover?!

Blurb:
 

Moving halfway across the country to work part-time at a ranch had been a rash decision on Yankee city girl, Kat Martin's part. She understood that. She had just needed to get away from her pesky mom and older sister telling her what she should be doing with her life. She had no idea her bold move was going to put her in close proximity to her one and only one-night-stand, Caleb McCrae.

Kat may not know what she wants to do with her life but she does know she needs to stay well away from sexy neanderthal Caleb, who had strutted into her life and ripped her pants off.

Caleb is officially done with military life and is ready to settle down. He's bought a stake in the ranch he grew up working at and is building a beautiful house. Now all he has to do is wrangle the one that got away. Kat Martin has been haunting his thoughts and steaming up his dreams ever since she skipped out on him after one of the hottest nights of his life. She may be giving him the cold shoulder now, but he knows just how to heat her up.

Warning: Contains one crystal ball reading mama, one gal with commitment issues and a sassy mouth, and one cowboy that believes his belt was meant for more than holding up his pants.

#WIPitUp Wednesday- Taming Kat

The count down has begun! In less than ten days Taming Kat will be out! Are you excited? I'm excited!! So, of course I'm here this #WIPitup Wednesday  with another naughty snippet from Taming Kat.

He sat back on his heels and her mouth watered at the sight of his hard cock pressed against the front of his pants. He began slowly unbuckling his belt. No one could have paid her enough to take her eyes off the strip of leather as it slid through every loop. 

The bottom dropped out of her stomach at the thought of what he was going to do with that belt. She had only been spanked with his hand. She wasn't sure if she could handle being strapped by a belt.

When he tilted her chin up, her focus was once again on his face. He wore a wicked grin that looked particularly menacing with his face shadowed by the night. 

“You want to feel the sting of my belt, kitten?” he asked, like he could read her thoughts. He folded the belt and pulled it tight, making a sudden snapping sound.

She jumped. Her mouth suddenly felt dry and she knew she was staring at him with wide eyes. The smacking sound of the belt had sent electric sizzles down all the way down to her toes and back up, awaking every nerve ending in her body.

He chuckled as he looped the belt behind her neck to pull her in to a hungry kiss. She let go of the blanket to grab the front of his jacket. She felt wanton as she rubbed her breasts against the coarse fabric, tantalizing herself, before he pulled back tsking.

He pried her fingers off his coat, nipping her bottom lip and making her whimper. “Naughty kitten. I think you're trying to claw me.”

She shook her head. “Nu-uh,” she said weakly.

“Put your hands behind your head, and open your mouth.”

TAMING KAT

 

Moving halfway across the country to work part-time at a ranch had been a rash decision on Yankee city girl, Kat Martin's part. She understood that. She had just needed to get away from her pesky mom and older sister telling her what she should be doing with her life. She had no idea her bold move was going to put her in close proximity to her one and only one-night-stand, Caleb McCrae.

Kat may not know what she wants to do with her life but she does know she needs to stay well away from sexy neanderthal Caleb, who had strutted into her life and ripped her pants off.

Caleb is officially done with military life and is ready to settle down. He's bought a stake in the ranch he grew up working at and is building a beautiful house. Now all he has to do is wrangle the one that got away. Kat Martin has been haunting his thoughts and steaming up his dreams ever since she skipped out on him after one of the hottest nights of his life. She may be giving him the cold shoulder now, but he knows just how to heat her up.

Warning: Contains one crystal ball reading mama, one gal with commitment issues and a sassy mouth, and one cowboy that believes his belt was meant for more than holding up his pants.

COMING- JANUARY 16TH 

Shhh, Mommy's Listening To Audiobooks

Much of the live and let live days of my youth were spent in the car. My parents worked in Chicago. We lived in Bumfuk Wisconsin--nearest grocery store thirty minutes away on clear roads. If we weren't in the car we were on a train. As if daily life didn't keep us locked in a vehicle enough, we also took many road trips.

To pass the time we listened to comedy shows and books on tape. A favorite of my mother's was listening to romance novels. The type that would later make the Hallmark Channel the heartwarming festival of tender moments it is today.

Now that I live in a three mile radius from everything in the known universe I could possibly want or need, I spend as little time as I can traveling anywhere.

I do happen to spend a lot of time by myself--not counting the people in my head. To keep from crawling the walls of loneliness that my hermit lifestyle may invoke, I listen to a lot of music and comedy shows on Pandora.

Or at least I had until one fateful day Natasha Knight  posted she'd made Taken by the Beast into an audible.

My excitement level about this was and still is; OMFG ARE YOU SERIOUS, I NEED THAT NOW!! I had that puppy downloaded and on my phone within seconds--thank you smartphone--and have been listening to this naughtiness every chance I get. I'm on my second go around now.

My husband has even listened to the dirtiest bits of it.

 

he found it enlightening as well as inspiring 

Like many out there, I've discover the only thing better than reading naughty fiction is listening to it. Words cannot describe the awesomeness that is listening to someone else read--out loud--all the titillating details of spankings, and dirty, naughty, dirty sex.

Warning: Listening to Taken by the Beast will cause spontaneous blushing, stammering, and serious lady part titillation.

It makes my soul so happy. I listen to this book when I'm cleaning my house, doing laundry, cooking dinner... the list goes on. It's emotionally fulfilling in a way I didn't even know possible. How have I been accomplishing menial household tasks without this in my life all these years?!

I hope converting to audible form is a trend more erotic writers pick up. I of course will be expanding my collection.

Have you experienced the joy and wonder that is Audible? If you haven't, what are you waiting for?

Right now your soul could be as happy as mine, and mine is like a fluffy rainbow-bunny-kitty.

 

outside of naughty audiobooks

Make your soul happy!!

*This message is in no way sponsored by Audible, but if Audible wanted to pay me--like with audiobooks--for my enthusiasm in promoting Audible, I'd be down with that.