Sunday Snippet: Trip the Light Fantastic

Happy Mother's Dayto all who celebrate. For me, this includes those who mentor others becausebeing a mom isn't always about giving birth to a person or have fur babies.

Had another busywork week and I'm thrilled to have multiple projects to dig into. I love what Ido and being freelance means being happy when the work is rolling in.

Had a limitedviewing week with so many other things going on. I sadly lost one of my auntsI've been particularly close to and needed some quiet reflection time.

I did get thedouble-header of the last two episodes for the first season of BattlestarGalactica in, and they held up as being one of the most perfect seasonfinales of all time.

I also finished upthe episode of Only Murders in the Building. Gotta say I had a feelingthe artist would do something creepy and she totally did.

Other than that, Iwatched my classic standby of Perry Mason and also caught some earlyseasons of Midsomer Murders.

That's pretty muchit for the life update this week. Tonight's post is from Trip the LightFantastic, a Chaos series novella.

Here's themini-blurb:

Esme Von Staunton and Ashton Sylvester think they mightbe going insane. Ashton's weird attunement with Esme draws her into his bizarrenightmare of hallucinations and doing things neither remember. Esme's brotherEric stumbles onto a plot by Baron Mobride and races to save his source and hisfavorite couple, but Mobride has other ideas and doesn't plan to let Ericthwart him.

And a preview snippet…

Eric Von Staunton quietly enteredthe seductively lit room, his gaze drinking in the sight of Bonnie Lancasterwhile she lightly powdered the apples of her cheeks. "My gorgeous woman,you don't need facial enhancement. You're perfect as is." For six monthshe'd been visiting her and paying for her services.

But only to keep up appearances.

Bonnie swiveled around and leapt toher feet. "Eric! I'm happy to see you." She dropped the brush to hervanity and launched herself toward him.

He caught her in his arms andslanted his mouth over hers. He welcomed her enthusiastic response of a lowmoan in her throat. Long ago, he'd hoped to have a shot with her, butcircumstances drove a wedge into that plan. He took up the fight against the horrificconditions most of the populace had to work under and Bonnie fell on hard timesand took a position in the privacy rooms at the Emporium of Entertainment. Bychance, Eric bumped into her when Ash sent Eric to ferret out some information.Their renewed acquaintance brought old feelings to the surface and Eric tumbledheadlong into love with her again. Bonnie returned the sentiment but remainedas a top draw at the emporium.

Bonnie eased away from him."How long can you stay? Do we have the night?" She loosened the sashof her robe, easing it from her shoulders.

Eric nudged her toward the bed."You're most definitely spoken for until dawn breaks over thehorizon." He shrugged out of his jacket but stopped when she shook herhead.

Her hands smoothed over his shirt."Let me. I love undressing you." She made short work of undoing thebuttons and sliding her palms against his skin. "It's like unwrapping alovely present and revealing a longed-for gift." Pushing the garment fromhis body, she started on his pants.

Eric gave her free rein. He'd likeher to leave the emporium, but he wouldn't press the issue. He couldn't offerher a home ... yet. He shared the carriage house on Ashton Sylvester's estatewith Delphinius Dieter and they had a standing agreement to keep their romanticentanglements elsewhere. Eric didn't like accepting charity from Ash, and Esmeargued with Eric about how Ash didn't consider Eric a burden. Ash appreciatedEric's brilliant ideas and liked to invest in sure bets, which Eric wouldhappily accept. But he also wanted to make his own way. So … Eric had meetingsabout his inventions with manufacturers scheduled.

Bonnie cupped Eric's erection."Time to turn your brain off, my love, and enjoy our precious timetogether." Her fingers circled his length then glided along hisshaft.

Eric nodded. "You're right."He swept an arm under her thighs and scooped her up. "Starting rightnow." Depositing her on the bed, he pulled the laces of her camisole looseand helped her shrug out of the garment. "I hope you're ready for a longnight…" His head dipped and he captured a taut nipple between his lips.

I'm so happy Ericis finally coming together. The sages weren't telling me what he wanted, andBonnie ended up being exactly right for him.

 

That's it for thisweek.

Cheers!

Skye