Jun 15, 2014

Sunday Smooch - Stefanie London

Welcome to another LoveCats DownUnder Sunday Smooch!


Today we have a smooch from  Stefanie London but first 


... the two winner of last week's Sunday Smooch Giveaway is librarypat!


Can you please contact jstgeorge.author(at)gmail (dot)com to receive your copy of The Billionaire's Pursuit of Love.

And now for today's Sunday Smooch from 'Only the Brave Try Ballet'.

Step up, Grant Farley…not your typical ballet student!
Football pro Grant Farley is nursing an injury and needs to get back into shape fast. Ballet wouldn't be his first or even his last choice, but he's desperate. Enter tantalizingly prim teacher Jasmine Bell one disapproving arch of her eyebrow and Grant knows he'll enjoy getting her tutu in a flutter!
But it's not only Grant's flexibility that Jasmine's pushing to the limit! He knows she feels the heat between them, so why won't she give in to it? Time to convince Jasmine that if she's brave enough to dance en pointe she can certainly handle a fling with him!



 
Scene set-up
Grant is an AFL player suffering with a recurring hamstring injury, under his physio’s orders he’s taking ballet lessons to regain muscle flexibility and strength. Jasmine is an ex professional ballerina who has ended up teaching after a car accident ended her career. Jasmine’s ‘hands on’ way of teaching has been testing Grant’s restrain and finally the tension has gotten too much for our hero and heroine.
Smooch  

‘Are you ready to do it on your own?’ Jasmine dropped down from the position so she was an inch or two below eye level with Grant. She tried to unscramble her senses, to focus on the lesson.

‘I can.’ His voice was low, predatory. ‘But don’t you think it’s much more fun when we do it together?’

The air between them was thick with electricity, its gravitation pull unravelling her sensibilities. She so desperately wanted to touch him. Her mouth was dry, anticipation making her pulse race.

He placed his hands over hers and Jasmine jumped at the way her blood pulsed harder and harder.

‘Why so jumpy? Are you uncomfortable being alone with me?’

‘No,’ she whispered.

The problem was she was far too comfortable as he stood close to her. All she wanted to do was melt against him. She envisaged herself pressing against his broad chest and sturdy thighs. Her entire body crackled with excitement as they stood, merely inches apart, in the empty ballet studio.

Why was she feeling like this? He was out of her league—in a league she never wanted to be a part of again. Ever, ever again.

He reached his hands up to her face, cupping the sides of her cheeks in his palms. It was the wrong thing to do; she shouldn’t be going down this path. But desire raced through her veins and filled her with irresistible warmth, overpowering logic. He was intoxicating.

Up close, she felt the pull of his hypnotic stare. The endless blue of his eyes made the rest of the world fall away. It made sense and reason evaporate. Her lips parted.

Grant drew Jasmine’s face to his in a swift and practised movement. Her eyes fluttered closed as his mouth came down. The soft fullness of his lips pressed hungrily against hers, his tongue hot and probing. Jasmine sighed into him. It had been so long since she’d been kissed, and a lifetime since she’d been kissed in a way that made her weak in the knees.

Grant moved one hand from her face, down the length of her arm, and snaked it around her waist, drawing her closer to him. Every inch of her burned as their bodies fused together, the thinness of their workout clothes mimicking the deliciousness of skin on skin. Her hands found their way into the wavy depths of his golden blond hair. It was thick and silken against her palms. Her fingers gripped tightly as he dipped her, demanding deeper access to her mouth.

His breath was hot on her face as his lips moved down her jawline to the slender column of her neck, each kiss searing her skin. He backed her up until she pressed against the wall of the studio, crushed between plaster and the hardness of him.

Stefanie London
To be in the draw to win a copy of 'Only the Brave Try Ballet', leave a comment answering this question from Stefanie:
There are a lot of sexy professional athletes out there, which sports star would you most like to share a passionate kiss with?

Come back next Sunday, when the winner of today's giveaway will be announced and a smooch from Amy Andrews will be posted!





Smooch Graphic by WebWeaver

43 comments:

  1. Hi Stephanie

    WOW that one sure warmed me up on this cold morning :)

    I do love my footy although league is my favourite but I enjoy watching those AFL players run around the field and if I had to choose one of the footy players I guess it would be Beau Ryan he has such a personality as well as good looking

    Congrats on the this one

    Have Fun
    Helen

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    1. Thanks Helen. I admit I had to Google Beau Ryan as I wasn't familiar with the name, but now I see why he's your pick - very easy on the eyes indeed. Personality is so important to, sounds like he's the total package :)

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  2. Stefanie, it's great to have you here at the LoveCats. With the world cup currently on I'd have to say a soccer player - but narrowing it down to pick one might take a little research.

    Love the premise for this story, not to mention the excerpt! Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Thanks Annie! I'm not sure I could narrow it down with soccer players, there are a lot of gorgeous guys to choose from. I did have a huge crush on David Beckham back in my high school days.

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  3. Great Smooch, Stefanie. I love this story's premise! Can just image all the great conflict.

    Hmm, which sport star?? Well, like Annie, the World Cup is being played on the TV behind me and a few of those guy look quite kissable!

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    1. Jennifer, my dh decided to watch the match over brekkie too. Isn't it a great way to start the day?

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    2. Thanks Jennifer - there's plenty of conflict between Grant and Jasmine! Enjoy the soccer this morning, not a bad way to start a Sunday :)

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  4. Thanks for sharing that smooch and for warming us up on a cold Sunday morning. :D.

    I'd have to say Sebastian Chabal. There's something so primitive about him. Most athletes are clean shaven and their hair is trimmed. Not this guy, long hair and long beard, looking like a he's just stepped off the pages of a Highlander Romance Novel. He looks so intense. The type of intensity that would leave you reeling after a smooch. :D

    Effie

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    1. Thanks Efthalia. He's just so masculine, isn't he? I never used to be a fan of beards but I have to say I'm rethinking that stance. I love how powerful he is!

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    2. I'm with you Stefanie, I used to think yuk but have found that on some men it really works. Yes he is all male.

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  5. Gorgeous smooch, Stefanie!

    Like a lot of other ladies here, I'm channelling the world cup and thinking there're lots of possibilities there. Of course, if I were shallow and found a man's wallet attractive then I'd be checking out those tennis players. ;-)

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    1. Thanks, Michelle. The tennis players do alright, don't they? My husband was a tennis coach and player (not pro, unfortunately) so I always had a soft spot for them.

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  6. Stefanie, thanks for visiting and bringing that gorgeous smooch with you!

    I'm not a football fan, so I'm going to say the professional surfers. They're toned and athletic, but they're also laid back. :)

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    1. Thanks Rachel. Ohh surfers, yes! Something about the half removed wet-suit and the board tucked under their arm...

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  7. love the cover makes me want to buy the book even though I am not a footie lyn

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    1. Thank you :) I'm really happy with the cover too - glad you like it!

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  8. Well, baseball player Derek Jeter used to live in Michigan (about 30 mins from where I do), so if he wanted to stop by on a visit to the area I'd certainly open the door for a smooch. LOL

    I love the premise of the book, Stefanie, and the cover, too!

    Marcy Shuler

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    1. Thanks Marcy. We don't get as much baseball action here as I would like, I cant wait to catch a game when I visit the states later in the year! Glad you like the cover and story premise :)

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  9. Love the smooch, Stef. Hot, hot, hot.

    I've always had a thing for NBA players. There's something really attractive about their physique. I'd have to say Dwayne Wade from the Miami Heat. He's a gorgeous, gorgeous man.

    Lauren

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    1. Thanks Lauren - ooh NBA. I love that they're so tall, but I might need to stand on a few phone-books for a smooch :)

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  10. I've seen this cover pop up lots of places recently and i think the title is very capturing. Re sports player... hmm... maybe given the Fifa world cup is on I'd say a nice one of the Spanish team members ;)

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    1. Thanks Tash - glad you like the title :) I totally agree about the Spanish soccer players, good choice!

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  11. Gorgeous smooth, Stefanie. Congratulations on your debut. I do love a sports romance and love the pairing of a footballer with a ballet dancer.

    As much as I'm loving the World Cup, I have to go with my favourite hockey player Patrice Bergeron for his skills on the ice and with the French language.

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    1. Thanks Bronwyn, I'm glad you like the premise. I'm heading over to Canada soon so I have a feeling I'll get an appreciation for the hockey players!

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  12. I squealed when I saw this is AFL based! I'd be happy to smooch any of the Eagles players any time - anything to help them get up the ladder! Although if I had to pick, it would be Sharrod Wellingham.

    Very hot Stef! Will look out for this one :)

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    1. Thanks Sam, I knew you'd have an appreciation for the hotness of AFL players :D

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  13. Wow, scorching smooch, Stefanie! Fun premise for the story too with the AFL playing taking ballet lessons! But dancing is seriously demanding and it would be a great way to build up strength and flexibility. I used to enjoy Dancing With The Stars - there were a couple of footballers on that and they were surprised at how much strength it took - not to mention the coordination!

    Great to have you visit the LoveCats with Grant and Jasmine's story!

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    1. Thanks Sharon, I'm a fan of the dancing shows too. I love 'So You Think You Can Dance' and I studied dance for quite a long time myself - it requires a lot of dedication :)

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  14. It would have to be David Beckham :)

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    1. I had a huge crush on him when I was in high school. Good choice, Abby!

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  15. Wow. Was that excerpt ever hot. Thanks so much for brightening my day!!!
    In my youth, I would have said football's Joe Namath. Now in my fifties, though, I fondly remember when Mark Harmon played football - and I still think of him as one of the sexiest men alive, so I'd go with Mark (if Pam Dawber and my husband were out of the picture, of course)!

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    1. Glad you liked the excerpt, Laney! Is Mark Harmon an NFL player? I haven't watched a lot American football, except what's in movies. Looks like a great sport though!

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  16. Whew! Hot excerpt! I don't really follow sports stars, but I always thought Fred Couples (golfer) was a cutie!

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    1. Thanks Sharlene :) Good to see golf got a vote!

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  17. Hi Stephanie - great smooch....love the idea of a footballer and a ballerina. My favourite - as a rugby league Broncos tragic - no contest.....Justin Hodges. Thanks for smooching on LoveCats.

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    1. Thanks Helen, so glad you liked the smooch! :) Rugby guys are just so masculine aren't they!

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  18. Oooh - any of the polo players on the Argentine team. Le sigh .... Congrats on your book, Stephanie!

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    1. Oh oh oh, good choice Alli. Why did I not think of that?

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    2. Thank you :) Good choice, Alli! Yes, totally agree with polo players.

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  19. To be honest I can't really think of any, the only one who does come to mind is David beckham. So I reckon he'd have to so!!

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  20. Adam Scott - Australian and a golfer. Perfect.

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  21. Michael Clarke!! Well hello sunshine! *drool*

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  22. Lleyton Hewitt - pretty cute and makes alot of noise LOL!

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