February 9, 2007 • Print This Post
If you read my daily blog, you know it’s been one of those weeks. A sick kid, a broken washing machine, and a blank screen, and no junk food in the house anywhere (because I’ve consumed it all, damn it). There were some positive events. I’ve received some really great advanced reviews for my upcoming Brava SMART AND SEXY.
If you want my undying gratitude, feel free to preorder! As enticement, I’ll give you a little excerpt. And as always, I’ll draw a few names from the commenters for a free book from my Brava backlist. Happy, happy weekend!
Excerpt:
As the sun sank below the mountain line, he touched down and taxied them in, while Bailey sat still, white-knuckled, white-faced.
Finally he turned off the engine.
She didn’t move.
He stood, then crouched at her side. “We’ve landed.”
She nodded, but didn’t look at him until he slid his hand along her jaw and tilted her head down toward him.
“I’m sorry,” she whispered, her hair falling over his hand, her skin creamy soft beneath his fingers.
Sorry for coming along, he wondered, or for running out on him, which she’d most likely do while he arranged for the plane’s tie-down and complete re-check of the landing gear.
“I didn’t mean to ruin your night,” she said. “I didn’t know it was your plane I was boarding.”
“Whose plane did you mean to board?”
“It was going to Mammoth, that’s all that mattered.”
Their faces were level. He was close enough to see that her baby blues were outlined in a ring of midnight blue, and that she had a light smattering of freckles high across her perfect nose. Close enough to see the pulse beating faster than a hummingbird’s at her throat. Without conscious thought, he stroked a thumb over that beat.
Her gaze caught his, and held.
Their mouths were nothing but a whisper apart. He knew it was crazy, but he wanted to close the gap, wanted to put his mouth on hers as he’d so pathetically fantasized about on more than one dark, sweaty, sleepless night. The only thing that stopped him was the knowledge that she didn’t want anything but her freedom.
But her gaze lowered to his mouth, too, and her tongue darted out to moisten her lower lip.
He nearly moaned. Instead, his hand slid from her jaw to the back of her neck, his fingers slipping into her silky hair, which was now teasing his forearm.
She said his name again, just a whisper of a sound this time, and her eyes fluttered closed, which sent a ridiculous surge of lust coursing through him.
She wanted him back.
This was crazy, crazy, and yet he leaned in.
So did she.
He’d never be sure which of them closed that last inch between them but it didn’t matter because suddenly her mouth was soft and warm on his. He had one last blinding thought before he went under — one kiss would never be enough, not with her, his walking/talking/breathing wet-dream.
Then she let out this breathless little sound, and her tongue was so hot and sweet he could have sustained himself on that alone. She slid her fingers up over the back of his head to keep him where he was.
As if he’d move.
Fat chance.
Posted by Jill Shalvis @ 1:00 am • Filed under: General, Jill Shalvis
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I hope your bad luck is over. The book looks great.
Jill it’s gotta get better, right???
This excerpt is very sexy and I can’t wait to read the rest of it. It’s definitely on my tbb list.
Yes, from now on it’s going to be candy and rainbows.
Loved the excerpt, very sexy, but what else to expect from Jill Shalvis
I love the cover and the excerpt is great.
Great excerpt. Love the cover. Hope all gets better for you.
I can’t wait to read this book! Great cover!
Great excerpt. Can’t wait to get this book. Have a great weekend.
Jill, you just have a way with the love scene, chica!
Can’t wait to get this book. I have been saving the B&N gift card my thoughtful older spawn gave me for my birthday just for this reason…. (at least one of the men in my family actually listens when they ask what I’d like to have!)
And just to let you know, I am currently reading your story in “Jinxed” and I didn’t want to put it down to go to sleep….sleep won out aroound 12:00 and now I can’t wait to get home to finish it.
The weekend will be better, after the week you have had.
Great cover and excerpt - this book looks so good. Can hardly wait to read this.
I’m waiting to get my hands on this book; loved the excerpt.
Better times ahead is my prediction for you and me.
The story sounds great. I’ve gotta tell you that reading your daily blog always puts a smile on my face, and its that same humor in your stories that I most enjoy.
very hot cover Jill
Hi how are u. Put me in lol
Great cover and excerpt! Hope all goes better for you! Yesterday was a rough day for me so I can sympathize.
The cover is dynamite and I love your blog. Always interesting and most entertaining.
Oooohhh that looks damn hot!:cool:
Very cool!!!!
Can’t wait to see it! 
Lois
I know this’ll be another sure-fire hit for you Jill so chin up!
Loved the excerpt.
Congrats on the great advance reviews.
I love the title of the book and I’ll to add to my list.
Great cover! Look forward to reading this special book.
Can’t wait to read this Jill!:wink:
Totally hooked on your blog and would love to read this story.
Love your blog and hope to read this lastest wonderful book. Cover is striking and love it.
Hi Jill!
Congrats on the new book! That is so wonderful! Just to let you know how popular you are, this is what happened on a website I review for. I am a reviewer/editor for Romance Junkies. When the new book list went up, evidently a lot of us fans requested your book. Well, our names were put into a box and one name was drawn. I was not lucky! Someone else got your book to review. Darn!
I will have to put on my lucky shoes and go out to B&N nearby and buy it! The cover is very enticing by the way!
Michele
Reviewer/Editor of Romance Junkies
Congratulations on the reviews the book looks wonderful. Hope your weekend is better. I also think the cover is wonderful.
The cover looks wonderful. Count me in for the contest.
Your luck will get a lot better when this book is released! Can’t wait to get a copy !!!
Book sounds fantastic! I read your blog each morning as soon as my eyes are focused….and I grin for the rest of the day. Thank you!:razz:
Hey Jill.
This one sounds great. I can’t wait to read it:-)
I love reading excerpts! Except it makes me a little impatiant and I cant wait till the book comes out! lol
Hope you have a good weekend.:)
As usual, your excerpt has me hooked. Can’t wait to get it. Joyce
It sounds so good. Can’t wait to read it.
I can’t wait for it to come out! Great cover too.