Release Date: May 26, 2015
When I first met him I resisted.
Like any forbidden love, I told myself he was a crush, and it would pass.
That was a lie. It never faded.And I never expected he would fall for me just as hard.There were so many reasons that should have kept us apart, least of all, the decade that separated us.
Growing up in New York City, I learned early on that love is a double-edged sword.
Love broke up my parents, love took away my friends, and love — the big, intense, never-been-like-this-before love — landed me in therapy.
Now I’m heading to college, and it’s time to give love a clean slate again. But, can I really start over when he’s still in my life?
Because the one man I’ve always wanted, is also the only guy I absolutely can’t have…
And he wants me just as fiercely.Can I settle for anything less than the love of my life?
Ready for a peak inside 21 Stolen Kisses?
I started to unbutton the left cuff, slowly freeing the metal button from its holder as I continued my ode.“I love all your shirts. The blue and the purple and the green and the orange and the pink and the raspberry. I love them all. I love how they fit you, and how colorful they are, and how they’re just so you. I always used to think about what shirt you might be wearing before you came over. And I would run through all your shirts in my mind, because I’ve catalogued them all.”
He closed his eyes briefly, holding on to the counter for just a second, his fingers cutting into the marble. “You have no idea how much …” he said, then stopped himself. He was careful with me; always careful to never say too much.
I leaned into his neck, dusting my lips against his throat, listening for the little sigh to escape his lips. His fingers found their way into my hair, and soon he was kissing my neck, leaving a trail of hot, needy kisses along my throat.
“Noah,” I murmured, arching my back, inviting more kisses, more touching, more him.
“I love the way you say my name,” he whispered back, his voice growing more urgent as he speared his fingers into my hair.
The water in the sink kept running.
“Noah,” I said again, then again, then again. His kisses increased in urgency, his strong body aligning deliciously with me. We fit together so well with clothes on, pushing, pressing, grinding. We had the necessary barrier; we always did. But yet, with the firm press of his body so snug against mine, I melted. I burned. I seared. My mind knew I wasn’t ready, but my body craved more.
“I could use another glass of wine.”
We ripped ourselves away from each other when we heard the voice….
Lauren Blakely writes sexy contemporary romance novels with heat, heart, and humor, and her books have appeared multiple times on the New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iBooks bestseller lists. Like the heroine in her novel, FAR TOO TEMPTING, she thinks life should be filled with family, laughter, and the kind of love that love songs promise. Lauren lives in California with her husband, children, and dogs. She loves hearing from readers! Her bestselling series include Caught Up in Love, Seductive Nights, and Fighting Fire. She recently released Nights With Him, a standalone novel in her New York Times Bestselling Seductive Nights series that became an instant New York Times Bestseller. Her next book in that series is Forbidden Nights, releasing in early 2015. She also writes for young adults under the name Daisy Whitney. To receive an email when Lauren releases a new book, text BLAKELY + your email address to 678-249-3375 (please use the actual + sign).
THis looks like a great read! Thanks for the giveaway!
Great giveaway!!!
Sounds like an interesting read. Thank you for the giveaway.
Thanks for the giveaway. A very romantic cover!
The cover looks very eye-catching, thank you for the review and giveaway! Xoxo
I think that this is most women’s fantasy!!! To fall for someone, who is falling for you at the same time!!! Love the cover!!!
Great post !!!
“21 Stolen Kisses” has a lot of really hot facebook posts to it!!! Gorgeous cover!!!
When you say: “Love broke up my parents, love took away my friends,…”, I know exactly what you mean!!! The same thing happened to me!!! First my parents broke up…then, when I got older, love took away all of my friends!!!
Fantastic !!!
I all to well know of broken homes. Thanks for the read.
Love this price.
I wonder who the person was that they had to break away. Maybe a girlfriend? Or a wife? Gotta read to find out!
I can’t wait to read this!
NEver read this book before.
love this book!
Never read this book before .
Love the cover, and synopsis, of this book! I have entered the giveaway…thank you!!!
Fantastic
You have a very intriguing synopsis for “21 Stolen Kisses”! I would like to see anything new that’s coming out!
What are the new titles that you are going to list? I am really interested in what else you have written!
Good choice (Y)
Your story in 21 Stolen Kisses leaves me with a sense of depression.
This is awesome. I’ve always been a fan of reading ans you’re a great writer. Great work
Still waiting to see your Top 10 list…and anything else that’s new!!!
Started reading this today!