Snippet Saturday – Holidays
This weeks theme is holidays. Now I know it’s Thanksgiving in the US but here in Oz we’re getting into what I like to call the ‘silly season’. It’s where everyone starts going insane about Christmas shopping and decorating and planning New Year’s Eve events. As I already shared my Christmas novella, Christmas Wishes last week I thought I’d give you a sneak peek at the follow up holiday novella New Year’s Kisses. It’ll be available December 1. That’s right, only a week to wait. 
Wade hadn’t missed the myriad of emotions flashing through Emily’s eyes when he’d mentioned the lower levels of the yard. He should have known better than to talk about anything that pointed to his obvious wealth after her earlier comment, but he didn’t want to censor himself around her, didn’t want to be anyone other than himself. No matter how he looked at it, there was no way to leave out his money. He’d just have to show her he wasn’t the sum total of his bank accounts.
He glanced at his watch as the waiter headed back with their dessert. Brent would see the man out once he’d served this last course, so Wade could sit back and enjoy the rest of the night with Emily. If she ever returned from the bathroom. At this rate she’d miss the fireworks and he’d miss his first opportunity to kiss her. Movement caught his eye and he turned to see her walking towards him at a clipped pace.
“Sorry.” She retook her seat and slipped her napkin back in her lap. “How close are we?”
“Under a minute.”
“I cut that fine.” She grinned and Wade’s stomach clenched.
“Yes, but you made it back in time for the best part.” He scooted his chair closer to hers. “As you can see, dessert is served and…” He held up his arm, checking the time. “In…ten, nine, eight, seven, six–”
“It’s not time for the countdown yet.”
“Two, one. Happy New year.” Wade leaned over and planted his mouth on hers as the sky lit up with a kaleidoscope of colour, light, and sound.
He kept it simple, a little pressure, a little tongue. Her mouth gave under his and a warm puff of air mingled with his breath as she sighed. Wade held on to his sanity by a thread so thin he felt the weakness of it. There’d be no turning back if he didn’t pull away now. With a monumental effort, he tore his lips from hers. Their panted breaths merged as they struggled to find solid ground once more. Damn. The woman would fry his brain before the night was done. Neither of them took notice of the loud booms or flashes of colour that made up the nine o’clock family fireworks display. They were too consumed with the explosions detonating between them.
“It’s not New Year yet.” Emily’s laboured breathing broke up her words.
Wade smiled, thrilled to know she was as affected by their kiss as him. “It is on Christmas Island.”
Blurb -
She didn’t plan to fall in love, but he’s not accepting anything less.
Emily has a five year plan, and romance isn’t on it. Unfortunately no one told Wade Johnson that.
Wade never thought he’d need to resort to blackmail to get a date. But if that’s what it’ll take to convince Emily Warner to join him, that’s what he’ll do – and make it a date neither of them will ever forget.
New Year’s is all about new beginnings and Emily and Wade are about to discover the best beginnings start at year’s end.
Wade certainly has an unusual evening planned for Emily.
If you missed the first novella, Christmas Wishes, you can find the details HERE!
Check out the other snippets up this week -
Leah Braemel
Mari Carr
Shiloh Walker
McKenna Jeffries
Taige Crenshaw
HelenKay Dimon
Lauren Dane
TJ Michaels
Jody Wallace
