First Kiss Friday with Sherry Ewing

Welcome to my First Kiss Friday blog. Today I’m featuring myself and my novelette Away from the Holiday Crowd in the Bluestocking Belles boxset A Christmas Quintet. The boxset releases December 1st so you can still preorder it for only $0.99!

In this scene, David Chadwick, Marquis of Lockhart and Lady Elinor Lacey are out on a sleigh ride during her parents annual Christmas party. Happy reading and enjoy, my lovelies!

Excerpt:

Her hands went to his shoulders and one wound around his neck as he deepened their kiss. It became an exploration of two souls who had somehow found one another as their breaths connected them as one. He pulled her closer and heard a soft moan escape her before he finally broke the contact of their lips. He stared into her soft brown eyes while their breathing returned to normal.

When David heard another set of bells jingling from the harnesses of another team of horses drawing near, he knew they were once again about to have company. He took up the reins and was about to set the steeds back into motion when she pointed upwards.

“Did you deliberately plan to stop beneath a bunch of mistletoe?” she asked before giggling.

He followed her gaze upwards and a smile lit his own face. “A happy accident, I assure you.”

She laughed again and clapped her hands together. “I will take your word for it, my lord, given that I know you would never lie to me.”

“Perhaps by the time Christmas finally arrives, we might come to an understanding between us?” he asked, hoping she would be open to the possibility of becoming his wife.

“I think that would indeed make me very happy, David,” she beamed happily.

He leaned forward to give her lips another quick kiss before he slapped at the leather reins, moving the horses and sleigh forward.

The remainder of their ride was filled with laughter as they continued retelling stories of their past and their hopes for a future together. For once in his life, David was thankful for the miracle of a Christmas holiday and a woman who unexpectedly came into his life.

A Christmas Quintet
A Bluestocking Belles Collection
Releases December 1, 2024
Preorder for $0.99!

Five charming stories for your holiday season:

Friends to Lovers—The farmer’s daughter, the viscount’s son, and the estate manager reunite as adults. Della is starry-eyed for the viscount’s son, but is he really the one for her? (Regency, Christmas)Fake Relationship—When the pressure to marry is overwhelming, can a plan put in place at a Christmas house party turn into a love that will last forever? (Regency, Christmas)Second-Chance Love—An accident leaves the modiste burned, blinded and in despair until the physician offers hope and stirs memories. (Regency, Christmas)Country Mouse and Marriage-Shy Duke—Invited at the last minute to make up the numbers, she expects to be an interested observer. The duke has other ideas. (Georgian, Twelfth Night)Two Spies, One Secret—Trapped in a deserted wilderness, will they set aside secrets and past betrayals to rekindle their love and ring in the New Year together? (Medieval, Hogmanay)Buy Links:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D49S4YQN/d

Books2Read: https://books2read.com/AChristmasQuintet