Welcome to February!
You’ve got to love a month that starts on a Friday and includes Valentine’s Day, right? All that chocolate and stolen kisses… Shew!
I’m a big fan of chocolate and romance, so February is always fun.
If we haven’t met before, I’m Lisa Kessler, author of the Night Series. I write dark paranormal romance filled with danger and passion. My latest release is a prequel novella, Night Thief.
Blurb:
After the fall of the Mayan civilization, Kane, an immortal Night Walker, has taken refuge in France for over 800 years. The modern world holds little interest for him until the night he meets the Golden Thief and is robbed of much more than his pocket watch.
Marguerite Rousseau is living a double life. By day she is the assistant to an eccentric French artist, Antoine Berjon, and by night she dons elegant evening gowns to woo French dignitaries before lifting their wallets.
Sparks ignite when Kane captures the thief, but Marguerite harbors a dark secret that could ruin them both.
And in honor of Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d share an excerpt of their first kiss… This scene happens after Kane has tracked the woman who stole his gold pocket watch. Le Voleur D’or, the golden thief.
Excerpt....
She cleared her throat. “What do you know of Le Voleur D’or?”
He stepped in closer to her and kept his voice low. “I have been told she has golden hair and her beauty is so blinding that no one notices her pluck their wallets from their pockets. I also understand that she charms her victims until they no longer care that she has lightened their coin purses.”
He tipped his head down. The scent of her hair and the sound of her heartbeat enticed him. Kane ached to taste her. Such an unusual woman. He bit back his desire and whispered near her ear. “Is my description far from the truth?”
She met his gaze. The candlelight flickered in the clear sea-blue of her eyes. “Perhaps you were not charmed enough, Monsieur Bordeaux.”
“In my rush to find you, I was nearly run down by a coach.”
She glanced down at the watch in his hand, then met his gaze again. “You do cherish that watch.”
He bent closer to her, until his lips nearly brushed hers. “It was not the watch that I was after.”
Her eyes drifted closed and she whispered, “Was it for the honor of capturing Le Voleur D’or and having her arrested?”
“No.” His voice sounded husky, his throat tightening as her warm breath caressed his cool lips. “I have no desire to capture such a glorious thief.”
He kissed her before she could protest being called a thief. He half expected a slap, but instead, she hummed against his lips, matching his hunger with her own. Kane slid his hand up her back, crushing her against his chest. Every curve of her body set him on fire. No mortal had ever made him yearn for her touch.
Her hands explored his chest and moved along his shoulders. Before he realized what she was doing, the leather tie that bound his mane of blond hair fell to the floor. He groaned when her soft fingers slid through his hair. Every touch made him hunger for more.
As a god, he had always remained separated from the world around him, but with this woman in his arms, he felt like a man. No longer a shepherd lording over nameless sheep. She lured him into her mortal world, tempting him to be a part of it.
He should stop. This path would lead him to madness. Distance from mortals kept him safe from the pain of their loss. What was it about her that made him weak?
She stepped back before he was ready to let her go, her hand shooting up to cover her mouth. Instantly, his senses came alive. She’d cut her tongue on his fang. Bloodlust coursed through him, stirring a need to shift, to be free, to drink, and he stepped back to maintain his control. “Forgive me. I was too rough with you.”
She shook her head, slowly lowering her hand. “You did not hurt me, Monsieur.”
“Please, call me Kane.”
Her cheeks flushed. “I am not hurt, Kane.” She hesitated a moment, pressing her fingers to her lips. “Only surprised. I think you must have a chipped tooth.”
It never ceased to amaze him how quickly mortal minds explained away their differences. He took her hand and kissed it tenderly. “Please allow me to escort you home.”
A cunning, crooked smile warmed her soft lips. “If I were Le Voleur D’or, I would never bring a man home. Especially not at night.”
He placed her hand at the crook of his arm. “Then I would offer to bring her to my home.”
She raised a brow. “You no longer consider me a thief?”
“Perhaps you have stolen my good senses.”
She clucked her tongue. “You are very lucky that I am no thief.”
“Lucky indeed.” He laughed, surprised by how foreign the sound was to his own ears.
I have 3 eBook copies of Night Thief and 1 eBook copy of Night Walker to give away…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
~Lisa
WINNERS (emails sent)
Night Thief
Olivia W., Donna.62, Viki S.
Night Walker
Lisa Cory
WINNERS (emails sent)
Night Thief
Olivia W., Donna.62, Viki S.
Night Walker
Lisa Cory
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Thank you Lisa for hanging out with us, not to mention this fab giveaway. I can't wait to read it!. Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteHi Dana -
DeleteThanks for having me!!! :)
I guess I should have shared my worst Valentine's... It was my first Valentine's Day after my divorce... I got tickets to see Macbath and took my stepmom with me! Death and betrayal! LOL Ah well...
Happy to report they've gotten much better since then! LOL
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Lisa :)
Thanks!! :) Adding book to my TBR Mountain!!
ReplyDeleteYAY!!! I love being in TBR mountains... My favorite! :)
DeleteThanks for commenting Viviana! I hope you enjoy the Night Series! :)
Lisa
The worst V Day was when I was stood up from my BF at the time. We had plans to go out, and he decided to hang with the boys instead! No call, no gift, nada! Needless to say that was the last of him, I dumped him and his LATE gift, the next day!!!!! :D :D BEST. DAY. EVER! LMAO!
ReplyDeleteWHAT???? Oh he was super lame!!! Good on you for dumping that one... :)
DeleteHope you've got a super Valentine now!
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When my husband and I were in culinary school, we went to an Aphrodisiac Dinner (with wine pairings) at the Culinary Institute of America. We've had good ones since then, but that was a BLAST!
ReplyDeleteOh that sounds like a super cool Valentine's!!! Yum!!! :)
DeleteThat would be tough to top! Are you both chefs now?
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Lisa :)
Love that Marguerite says that Kane has a chipped tooth! Adding it to my TBR :)
ReplyDeleteYAY!!! Thanks for adding Night Thief to your TBR list, Traci!!! :)
DeleteI hope you enjoy it!
Lisa :)
We don't celebrate it other than cards so I don't have a best or a worst ;).
ReplyDeleteGetting a Vanlentine's Day card with a little note is a great way to celebrate... :)
DeleteThanks for commenting Victoria!
Lisa :)
Hi Lisa, thank you for yet another great giveaway!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy reading and writing*
*HUGS*
Teresa
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Thanks for coming by and commenting Teresa!!! :)
DeleteHappy Valentine's Day!!!
*HUGS*
Lisa :)
Lisa gets her due. Good luck Lisa. You are the best.
ReplyDeleteAwww thanks Frank!!! :)
DeleteI appreciate the good wishes and the comment too!
Lisa :)
Loved the excerpt. That was one hooooot kiss! Best Valentine's Day was when my kids were younger and they tried to make a romantic meal including a written menu to serve to my husband and me. It was really cute. Thanks for the contest.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you enjoyed the excerpt, Liz!!!
DeleteKane and Rita had sizzling chemistry so it was really fun to write!
Your kids sound like cuties!!! :)
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Lisa :)
Enjoyed reading the comments and the excerpt. The book sounds really good and I have added it to my TBR list. I like the cover too
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Thanks for adding Night Thief to your to read list Joye!!!
DeleteHope you enjoy it!
Lisa :)
Hmm! I don't have to many V days that we have done something. I remember one when I was still in high school and my BF gave me a rose and a bracelet and we were walking down the hall together. Another guy that I was friends with came storming up to me and grabbed the rose out of my hands and threw it on the ground then kicked it away and told me what a stupid gift I had received. At the time I was shocked speechless but later (many months later) I found out he liked me.
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Ha! Poor boys have a strange way of showing they like a girl, right???
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Lisa :)
I don't have a real memorable V-day with my husband, but that's probably because he randomly buys me gifts and cards all throughout the year. The most recent gift was a bread machine he knew I had my eye on. ♥ I do recall a crush I had in preschool. His name was Ben. We got in trouble for passing crayon notes to each other. I still remember the Alvin and the Chipmunks Valentine he gave me. Can't wait to read more, Lisa! :)
ReplyDeleteAwww your hubby sounds sweet!!! :)
DeleteThanks for stopping by and commenting!
Lisa :)
We try to keep our celebrations to a minimal for the holiday. I am just happy that we arrange to go out to dinner and have a date night.
ReplyDeleteDate nights rock, Anne!!! :)
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Lisa :)
First valentines day with my husband, he went out in the morning while I was sleeping and got me a teddy bear, flowers and made a little basket with chocolates then made a romantic lobster dinner. I dont remember the worse really.
ReplyDeleteAwwwww!!! Your hubby sounds super sweet Lily!! He's a keeper! :)
DeleteThanks for commenting!!!
Lisa :)
i guess the best st valentine has been the one when i decided that i didn't need a lover to love myself and when i decide to buy something for me and take a little care of myself on that darte instead of feeling miserable
ReplyDeleteAmen Miki!!! Loving yourself is the best gift ever...
DeleteI'm glad you treat yourself too! :)
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Lisa :)
thanks for the fun post! Ummm... I really haven't had any bad or good! We aren't really that sentimental and we usually just go out for dinner... but not on VD b/c it's crazy busy!
ReplyDeleteIt is crazy busy to go out on Valentine's! Yikes!
DeleteI'm glad you still get a date night out of it though! :)
THanks for commenting Erin!
Lisa :)