Welcome to my First Kiss Friday Blog! Today’s guest is Dragonblade Publishing author Sara Adrien who has an excerpt from her story in the Lyon’s Den Connected Word, Don’t Wake A Sleeping Lyon . We hope you enjoy this first kiss scene. Isn’t the cover just fabulous? Happy reading, my lovelies!
Excerpt:
“What else did you learn besides French then?” “English.”
“English is a foreign language to you?”
She nodded.
“Where are you from, Ada?”
“Prussia. Königsberg.” She said the German umlaut without an accent. “Do you speak any other languages besides English, French, and German?”
She nodded again but didn’t answer. Her mouth was filled with the last bite of the mille-feuille.
Slightly embarrassed by his powerful physical response to an innocent pastry mishap, Alfred looked away and tried to count the swans on the pond. One, two, three, four… it was no use. His entire body hardened, and he shifted uncomfortably on the woolen blanket. This girl was different, smarter, more refined, and with a stronger personality than anyone he’d ever met. Besides Wendy maybe, but she didn’t count. She was Nick’s little sister.
Could he possibly get away with one last flirtation before Mrs. Dove- Lyon matched him with another woman?
Ada had polished off the mille-feuille and took a big bite from a Paris-Brest, a ring-shaped choux pastry filled with praline cream and topped with caramelized almond slices. She chewed and a sticky crumb of praline stuck on her lower lip.
Alfred was in outright pain now. It made no sense, but his body wanted that little crumb more than the rest of the pastries on display.
“You…” He cleared his throat and gestured to his own mouth, pretending to pick the crumb off his lips. She batted her long lashes at him and leaned in, swallowing the bite. Then, she searched the picnic spread, probably for a napkin.
Ada was so close now that Alfred’s body tingled. Almost within reach, a puff of her breath, an enchanting combination of vanilla and almond, swept into his nose. His hands were heavy but deliberate; he brought his thumb and index finger to her chin and lifted her gaze.
“Right here.” He brushed her lower lip with his thumb and leaned in. Fully expecting her to withdraw but she stilled, became rather serious, and licked her lips with the tip of her tongue. It was agony. His cock grew harder still, impossibly so. Her gaze fell to his mouth.
“Where?” she whispered and held eye contact. Boldly, he thought. Interesting. She was not new to this. Good, because Alfred wasn’t sure he could hold back much longer.
He leaned closer and when she moved into him, he touched the corner of her mouth with his lips. She sighed lightly and tilted her head. He was mesmerized as she eagerly responded with an enthusiasm he hadn’t expected.
In a moment she’d opened up her mouth and Alfred tasted her sweetness. Not the praline or vanilla, no. But something else, something unique. There was an indescribable quality about this girl that felt whole and right.
Her lips were soft and lush, her tongue delicate but forcefully dancing with his. Both tender and passionate, their kiss filled the air with its sweet longing. Her lush lips stirred feral desire deep within him. She scooted closer to him, and he wrapped his arms around her, wanting to take as much as she’d give willingly. He couldn’t help but marvel at how wonderfully she fit against him. Everything around them seemed insignificant, and all that mattered was her.
When he came up for air, her eyes fluttered open, she gave a cautious look. No matter, for his gaze fell to her swollen lips, pink from the rush of their kiss. She didn’t need to speak a word because he saw the sadness in her gaze. She blinked and then inhaled sharply. As if she’d made a decision, she grabbed the back of his head and pulled him back. She took a chance, and he allowed her to lead. Alfred gave himself over to the kiss and pulled her onto his lap. It was scandalous. Onlookers be damned. This was the best kiss of his entire life.
Don’t Wake A Sleeping Lyon
By Sara Adrien
The Widow of Whitehall will get them in the game, but what are they willing to put on the line for a match?
Ada must marry soon or else she’ll lose access to the trust money her father left her. Can she gamble as Mrs. Dove-Lyon’s puffer and support herself? When she’s swept up in the arms of a charming young doctor, will she find a way to make her luck last?
Alfred dreams of having his own practice on Harley Street but he doesn’t have the money to get started. Before he finds a way to make a down payment, he loses his heart to a spirited lady gambler. Will he also lose his head, or can he reconcile love and his career?
In “Don’t Wake a Sleeping Lion,” author Sara Adrien brings her signature Jewish twist to the well-loved world of the Lyon’s Den. Watch Mrs. Dove-Lyon make ingenious matches, and characters fall in love against the backdrop of Regency London.
From scrumptious pastries to delectable gowns, this nostalgic story will bring you everything you enjoy in steamy romance.
Buy Links:
Amazon Link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6FSDBWR
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/164713113-don-t-wake-a-sleeping-lyon
BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/books/don-t-wake-a-sleeping-lyon-the-lyon-s-den-connected-world-by-sara-adrien
About the Author:
Bestselling author Sara Adrien writes hot and heart-melting regency romance with a Jewish twist. As a law professor-turned-author, she writes about clandestine identities, whims of fate, and sizzling seduction. If you like unique and intelligent characters, deliciously sexy scenes, and the nostalgia of afternoon tea, then you’ll adore Sara Adrien’s tender tear-jerkers. She is the author of the series Infiltrating the Ton, Diamond Dynasty, Check Mates (coming in 2024), and Miracles on Harley Street (coming in 2024).
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