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This week, a bit from my second book, TEACH ME. TEACH ME was actually written before ENSLAVED, during a three-month European holiday extravaganza! Tiny pieces of paper covered in scribbles floated around my luggage in that trip, let me tell you 😀 So, continuing on with the kissing theme, here’s Elizabeth and Malvern’s first kiss. Enjoy!
Malvern was disgusted to find he was holding his breath. Elizabeth smiled suddenly, wickedly, and then she stepped forward to demonstrate once more.
His brows rose as she mashed her lips against his. Her kiss was…interesting. His heart steadied as she continued her…he hesitated to call it a kiss. She was trying her best, though. It shouldn’t cheer him that it appeared she had had some very poor tutors.
Gently, he set her from him, relieved they were back on familiar footing. “That was passionate kissing?”
A frown creased her brow. “Was I doing it wrong?”
He effected an elegant rising of the shoulder, the distraction of a moment ago forgotten. “It was not the best kiss I’ve ever received.”
“Oh.” The light in her eyes dimmed.
“’Tis easily remedied.” Taking a step toward her, he fairly crowded her with his body. She didn’t retreat, curious mouse that she was. Her scent wound about him, that scent that was hers alone, flowers and musk and her.
“How?” Her eyes fairly drowned him with innocence.
Suspicion rose at her guileless tone. “Are you being facetious?”
“Now, why would you say that?” Wickedness danced behind the innocence.
His lips quirked and, before amusement could find expression, he covered her mouth with his. His kiss destroyed the shape of her smile.
I absolutely love this story! Can’t say that enough! Great hook! 🙂
Thanks so much, Jessica! I love this story too, and I’m so happy to see Elizabeth and Malvern on the blog again 😉
I loved the hook…especially the last line: his lips destroyed the shape of her smile….
Thanks, Alexandra, I was pretty happy with that line 🙂
Very nice hook. Well written, loved it x
Thanks, Kerrianne!
Woo that was hot! I loved it, and definitely want to read more about what he teaches her. 😉
Hehe, that’s great, Lilly! Hope you do read more 😀
Nice hook! I especially liked the description of the last line. Thanks for sharing. 🙂 C.R.
Thanks C.R!
Wonderful hook! Love a hero who knows how to kiss and bring a woman to her knees:)
Hehe, me too 😀
Wonderful!
Thanks so much!
It sounds like she’s about to get a delightful education here…
She certainly does, Sabrina 😉
Wow, hot and very nice hook. Well done.
Thanks so much, Lucy!
I like it a lot. There is an easiness behind their play that is engaging.
I’m so glad that’s come through. Thanks for for your comment, Flossie 🙂
Great last line. Im gonna guess…did she purposefully kiss him wrong to begin with?
Hehe, that would have been a great bit!
Nope, she really did kiss that badly 😀