Sunday Share: Deadly Obsession, by Kristine Cayne + Giveaway
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Deadly Obsession
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DEADLY OBSESSION, by Kristine Cayne
Genre: Romantic SuspenseHeat Level: Spicy Whenan Oscar-winning movie star meets a department-store photographer… Moviestar Nic Lamoureux appears to have a playboy's perfect life. But it's a part heplays, an act designed to conceal a dark secret he carries on his shoulders.His empty days and nights are a meaningless blur until he meets the woman whofulfills all his dreams. She and her son are the family he's always wanted—ifshe can forgive a horrible mistake from his past. AHollywood dream… LaurenJames, a widowed single mother, earns barely enough money to support herselfand her son. When she wins a photography contest and meets Nic, the man whostars in all her fantasies, her dreams, both professional and personal, are onthe verge of becoming real. The attraction between Lauren and Nic isinstant—and mutual. Their chemistry burns out of control during a photo shootthat could put Lauren on the fast track to a lucrative career. Becomesa Hollywood nightmare Butan ill-advised kiss makes front-page news, and the lurid headlines threateneverything Nic and Lauren have hoped for. Before they know what's happening,their relationship is further rocked by an obsessed and cunning stalker who'llstop at nothing—not even murder—to have Nic to herself. When Nic falls forLauren, the stalker zeroes in on her as the competition. Andthe competition must be eliminated.
EXCERPT:
"Lift your outside knee and anchor your leg with your foot."Lauren checked the scene through the camera lens. Then she adjusted theposition of his raised knee, angling it toward the edge of the bed.
Although her touch was light, Nic's skin burned where herhand wrapped around his knee. He wanted her to slide her fingers higher ….
Rein it in, lover boy. With the stalker breathing down hisneck, jealous of the women around him, the timing couldn't be worse. He wantedto get to know Lauren, not get her killed.
Oblivious to her effect on him, Lauren backed away."Perfect. Now raise your right arm and grab the headboard." She reached intoone of her cargo pockets. "I'm going to hand you a knife. Hold it in your lefthand and place the blade flat on your left thigh."
"Lorna dear, is that really necessary?" Vivian asked, hervoice coated with high-fructose corn syrup.
Lauren made a face. "The shot won't work without theknife."
Nic glanced at Vivian and frowned. "Lauren knows what she'sdoing. She's a professional."
Vivian flashed him a broad smile, then turned to Lauren."Of course she is, darling." Sarcasm dripped from her voice like venom from aviper's fangs.
"Viv, play nice." She wanted the best for him, but if shedidn't tone it down, she'd ruin the shoot.
Lauren unsheathed a long silver bayonet and handed it tohim. As he followed her instructions, she checked the composition of the shot.A frown marred her forehead.
"I'm not getting this right, am I?" he asked.
"Almost. But the knife needs to be higher." As she leanedover his shoulder, she very slowly slid her hand along his leg, pulling hishand higher until the blade lay diagonally along his upper thigh, pointing tohis groin. He sucked in a breath. His muscles quivered under the warmth of herhand, so close to where he wanted it to be. "I won't hurt you," she said in herlow sexy voice.
"Too late for that, machère." He groaned at the thought of her hand on him.
Her face coloring, she snatched her hand back and returnedto her camera. "Perfect," she said, taking shots from different angles. Out ofnowhere, a wave of exhaustion crashed over him. He yawned widely and hiseyelids drooped. "Hey, Nic. You okay?"
"Just tired. Vivian, could you get me some more coffee?"
"Whatever you need, darling," Vivian said as she refilledhis cup. "How much longer will this take, Lorna?
Rolling her eyes, Lauren turned to Nic. "Just a few moreshots, then we're done." She walked around the bed. "Lie on your side, please."
Grinning, he grabbed the pillow and placed it under hishead as if settling down for the night. Now that was an idea. He was so damntired.
"Maybe you could rest your elbow on the pillow and holdyour head up?"
Trying to get some more hands-on action, he placed his handbehind his neck, crooking his head back at an awkward angle. When she shook herhead, Nic swallowed a laugh. She set her camera on the nightstand and tugged onhis shoulder to pull it forward. He resisted and, when she let go, rolled ontohis back. Eyes closed, he lay there, waiting.
Lauren shook his shoulder. "Nic."
He opened his eyes and met her concerned gaze. What thehell was wrong with him? He'd spent most of the night watching TV, but still…
He'd never fallenasleep on the job.
A loud commotion in the hallway startled him. Heartpounding, he jack-knifed in the bed. The door flew open and slammed against thewall. Without waiting to see who it was, he jumped up and pulled Lauren back.With the bed between her and the door, he pushed her to the floor. If theassailant had a gun, she'd be safe. Feet apart, fists clenched, he turned toface the intruder.
Relief crashed over Nic when he recognized several membersof the paparazzi squeezing into the room. He helped Lauren to her feet. Hereyes were glazed with confusion. Coming here without a bodyguard had been morethan stupid; it had been irresponsible. The reporters would wonder why he'dreacted so aggressively, and he absolutely didn't want them to catch wind ofhis troubles with the stalker. He owed it to Vivian to turn this near fiascointo a photo op.
There was only one solution. With a resigned sigh, hepulled Lauren close, crushing her breasts against his chest.
"Oh no, you don't," she hissed. "I'm not one of yourPaparazzi Girls."
She wasn't happy, but what could he do? Nic The Lover always found a Paparazzi Girl whencameras were around. His gaze darted between her and the photographers. Hearched a brow.
She rolled her eyes. "Fine. Do it."
He bent down and brushed his lips against hers. For thefirst few seconds, she didn't kiss him back, but she didn't push him away,either. Then, on a sigh, she leaned into him and her arms locked around hisneck. His tongue darted out to taste her bottom lip. Mmm… cherry—his newfavorite flavor. When her mouth opened, he didn't hesitate.
He dove in. And drowned.
He'd meant this to be a quick kiss, only he
A loud noise pierced the fog of his lust. He raised hishead from where he'd been nuzzling Lauren's apple-scented neck to tell whoeverit was to f*** off, but as the sexual haze cleared, he swallowed the words. Thepaparazzi had gathered around, applauding and calling out crude encouragements.Some snapped photos while others rolled film. Shit. He'd pay for this f***-up and so would she.
(Excerpt from DeadlyObsession copyright © 2012 Kristine Cayne)
~*~ Kristine Cayne is fascinated by themysteries of human psychology—twisted secrets, deep-seated beliefs,out-of-control desires. Add in high-stakes scenarios and real-world villains,and you have a story worth writing, and reading.
The heroes and heroines of her DeadlyVices series, beginning with Deadly Obsession, are pitted againsteach other by their radically opposing life experiences. By overcoming theirdifferences and finding common ground, they triumph over their enemies and findtrue happiness in each other's arms.
Today she lives in the Pacific Northwest, thriving on themix of cultures, languages, religions and ideologies. When she's not writing,she's people-watching, imagining entire life stories, and inventing all sortsof danger for the unsuspecting heroes and heroines who cross her path.
Deadly Obsession is available in print and/or e-book format at the following retailers:
Amazonebook (http://amzn.com/B006SP32Q0)
Amazonprint (http://amzn.com/0984903402)
AmazonUK (http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006SP32Q0)
Barnesand Noble (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/deadly-obsession-kristine-cayne/1108117594?ean=2940013699441&itm=1&usri=deadly+obsession+cayne)
Smashwords(http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/119155)
AllRomance eBooks (http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-deadlyobsession-668769-149.html)
Kobo(http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Deadly-Obsession/book-NknqJYU8LECdKUfPmCdabA/page1.html)
iTunesUSA: USA: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780984903412
Where to find Kristine Cayne:New Releases List: (http://site.kristinecayne.com/Newsletter.html) or (https://www.facebook.com/KristineCayneAuthor?sk=app_100265896690345)
Website/blog at (htttp://www.kristinecayne.com)
Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/KristineCayneAuthor)
Twitter (http://twitter.com/KristineCayne)
Goodreads (http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5428452.Kristine_Cayne)
Awesome excerpt, Kristen! Thank you very much for being here! Readers don't forget to comment and leave your email contact for your chance to win a copy of Deadly Obsession . Kristen will pick a winner on Wednesday.
Have a wonderful week!
Stacey Joy Netzel
DEADLY OBSESSION, by Kristine CayneGenre: Romantic SuspenseHeat Level: Spicy Whenan Oscar-winning movie star meets a department-store photographer… Moviestar Nic Lamoureux appears to have a playboy's perfect life. But it's a part heplays, an act designed to conceal a dark secret he carries on his shoulders.His empty days and nights are a meaningless blur until he meets the woman whofulfills all his dreams. She and her son are the family he's always wanted—ifshe can forgive a horrible mistake from his past. AHollywood dream… LaurenJames, a widowed single mother, earns barely enough money to support herselfand her son. When she wins a photography contest and meets Nic, the man whostars in all her fantasies, her dreams, both professional and personal, are onthe verge of becoming real. The attraction between Lauren and Nic isinstant—and mutual. Their chemistry burns out of control during a photo shootthat could put Lauren on the fast track to a lucrative career. Becomesa Hollywood nightmare Butan ill-advised kiss makes front-page news, and the lurid headlines threateneverything Nic and Lauren have hoped for. Before they know what's happening,their relationship is further rocked by an obsessed and cunning stalker who'llstop at nothing—not even murder—to have Nic to herself. When Nic falls forLauren, the stalker zeroes in on her as the competition. Andthe competition must be eliminated.
EXCERPT:
"Lift your outside knee and anchor your leg with your foot."Lauren checked the scene through the camera lens. Then she adjusted theposition of his raised knee, angling it toward the edge of the bed.
Although her touch was light, Nic's skin burned where herhand wrapped around his knee. He wanted her to slide her fingers higher ….
Rein it in, lover boy. With the stalker breathing down hisneck, jealous of the women around him, the timing couldn't be worse. He wantedto get to know Lauren, not get her killed.
Oblivious to her effect on him, Lauren backed away."Perfect. Now raise your right arm and grab the headboard." She reached intoone of her cargo pockets. "I'm going to hand you a knife. Hold it in your lefthand and place the blade flat on your left thigh."
"Lorna dear, is that really necessary?" Vivian asked, hervoice coated with high-fructose corn syrup.
Lauren made a face. "The shot won't work without theknife."
Nic glanced at Vivian and frowned. "Lauren knows what she'sdoing. She's a professional."
Vivian flashed him a broad smile, then turned to Lauren."Of course she is, darling." Sarcasm dripped from her voice like venom from aviper's fangs.
"Viv, play nice." She wanted the best for him, but if shedidn't tone it down, she'd ruin the shoot.
Lauren unsheathed a long silver bayonet and handed it tohim. As he followed her instructions, she checked the composition of the shot.A frown marred her forehead.
"I'm not getting this right, am I?" he asked.
"Almost. But the knife needs to be higher." As she leanedover his shoulder, she very slowly slid her hand along his leg, pulling hishand higher until the blade lay diagonally along his upper thigh, pointing tohis groin. He sucked in a breath. His muscles quivered under the warmth of herhand, so close to where he wanted it to be. "I won't hurt you," she said in herlow sexy voice.
"Too late for that, machère." He groaned at the thought of her hand on him.
Her face coloring, she snatched her hand back and returnedto her camera. "Perfect," she said, taking shots from different angles. Out ofnowhere, a wave of exhaustion crashed over him. He yawned widely and hiseyelids drooped. "Hey, Nic. You okay?"
"Just tired. Vivian, could you get me some more coffee?"
"Whatever you need, darling," Vivian said as she refilledhis cup. "How much longer will this take, Lorna?
Rolling her eyes, Lauren turned to Nic. "Just a few moreshots, then we're done." She walked around the bed. "Lie on your side, please."
Grinning, he grabbed the pillow and placed it under hishead as if settling down for the night. Now that was an idea. He was so damntired.
"Maybe you could rest your elbow on the pillow and holdyour head up?"
Trying to get some more hands-on action, he placed his handbehind his neck, crooking his head back at an awkward angle. When she shook herhead, Nic swallowed a laugh. She set her camera on the nightstand and tugged onhis shoulder to pull it forward. He resisted and, when she let go, rolled ontohis back. Eyes closed, he lay there, waiting.
Lauren shook his shoulder. "Nic."
He opened his eyes and met her concerned gaze. What thehell was wrong with him? He'd spent most of the night watching TV, but still…
He'd never fallenasleep on the job.
A loud commotion in the hallway startled him. Heartpounding, he jack-knifed in the bed. The door flew open and slammed against thewall. Without waiting to see who it was, he jumped up and pulled Lauren back.With the bed between her and the door, he pushed her to the floor. If theassailant had a gun, she'd be safe. Feet apart, fists clenched, he turned toface the intruder.
Relief crashed over Nic when he recognized several membersof the paparazzi squeezing into the room. He helped Lauren to her feet. Hereyes were glazed with confusion. Coming here without a bodyguard had been morethan stupid; it had been irresponsible. The reporters would wonder why he'dreacted so aggressively, and he absolutely didn't want them to catch wind ofhis troubles with the stalker. He owed it to Vivian to turn this near fiascointo a photo op.
There was only one solution. With a resigned sigh, hepulled Lauren close, crushing her breasts against his chest.
"Oh no, you don't," she hissed. "I'm not one of yourPaparazzi Girls."
She wasn't happy, but what could he do? Nic The Lover always found a Paparazzi Girl whencameras were around. His gaze darted between her and the photographers. Hearched a brow.
She rolled her eyes. "Fine. Do it."
He bent down and brushed his lips against hers. For thefirst few seconds, she didn't kiss him back, but she didn't push him away,either. Then, on a sigh, she leaned into him and her arms locked around hisneck. His tongue darted out to taste her bottom lip. Mmm… cherry—his newfavorite flavor. When her mouth opened, he didn't hesitate.
He dove in. And drowned.
He'd meant this to be a quick kiss, only he
A loud noise pierced the fog of his lust. He raised hishead from where he'd been nuzzling Lauren's apple-scented neck to tell whoeverit was to f*** off, but as the sexual haze cleared, he swallowed the words. Thepaparazzi had gathered around, applauding and calling out crude encouragements.Some snapped photos while others rolled film. Shit. He'd pay for this f***-up and so would she.
(Excerpt from DeadlyObsession copyright © 2012 Kristine Cayne)
~*~ Kristine Cayne is fascinated by themysteries of human psychology—twisted secrets, deep-seated beliefs,out-of-control desires. Add in high-stakes scenarios and real-world villains,and you have a story worth writing, and reading.
The heroes and heroines of her DeadlyVices series, beginning with Deadly Obsession, are pitted againsteach other by their radically opposing life experiences. By overcoming theirdifferences and finding common ground, they triumph over their enemies and findtrue happiness in each other's arms.
Today she lives in the Pacific Northwest, thriving on themix of cultures, languages, religions and ideologies. When she's not writing,she's people-watching, imagining entire life stories, and inventing all sortsof danger for the unsuspecting heroes and heroines who cross her path.
Deadly Obsession is available in print and/or e-book format at the following retailers:
Amazonebook (http://amzn.com/B006SP32Q0)
Amazonprint (http://amzn.com/0984903402)
AmazonUK (http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006SP32Q0)
Barnesand Noble (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/deadly-obsession-kristine-cayne/1108117594?ean=2940013699441&itm=1&usri=deadly+obsession+cayne)
Smashwords(http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/119155)
AllRomance eBooks (http://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-deadlyobsession-668769-149.html)
Kobo(http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Deadly-Obsession/book-NknqJYU8LECdKUfPmCdabA/page1.html)
iTunesUSA: USA: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/isbn9780984903412
Where to find Kristine Cayne:New Releases List: (http://site.kristinecayne.com/Newsletter.html) or (https://www.facebook.com/KristineCayneAuthor?sk=app_100265896690345)
Website/blog at (htttp://www.kristinecayne.com)
Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/KristineCayneAuthor)
Twitter (http://twitter.com/KristineCayne)
Goodreads (http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5428452.Kristine_Cayne)
Awesome excerpt, Kristen! Thank you very much for being here! Readers don't forget to comment and leave your email contact for your chance to win a copy of Deadly Obsession . Kristen will pick a winner on Wednesday.
Have a wonderful week!
Stacey Joy Netzel
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