Today I’m thrilled to share with you a sexy scene from my newest historical fiction book, just completed on December 30. (Obviously, it’s unedited, so please don’t judge it too harshly.) This is part of the No Kiss Blogfest (check em all out here), where we writers share scenes where our characters almost kiss…almost.
Victoria turned away, not wanting him to see her blush. Her stomach twisted, gut telling her what her mind refused to admit – there was more behind his words than professional admiration. “You regard me too highly.”
Suddenly her hand was in his and he was kneeling before her. “No,” he said firmly. “It is others who do not regard you highly enough. My dear Victoria, you are queen of my heart.”
She inhaled sharply as his lips brushed the top of her hand. She knew she should pull away, to discourage him, but his touch was so gentle, she found so could not. What was worse, she realized the reason she had been so aloof – from their very first meeting until now – was that she was attracted to him. Try as she might to deny it, it was true.
Theodore raised his head, the slight upturn of his lips telling her he read the emotion in her eyes. His thumb caressed her palm in lazy circles, asking questions his lips dared not form. She didn’t move, but gave herself over to the sensation of his touch, eyes riveted on his as though by some preternatural force. His hand slipped from hers and gently traced the veins up her arm, over the soft curve of her shoulder. She shivered as he ran the flat of his fingernails along her collarbone and up her neck. With an artist’s grace, he slipped a finger under her chin, tilting it up toward him.
Looking deep into his eyes, Victoria felt a connection unlike any other she’d ever experienced, even with James. If she didn’t know better, she’d swear an oath Theodore was a mesmerist who now held her under his spell. Anticipating his kiss, she felt like a maid again, pure in the innocence she never really had the chance to experience due to her foolish youthful betrothal. Slowly, he leaned in toward her and she did the same, closing her eyes only when she trusted he would not pull away.
That’s all you get for now. And trust me, this is no romance novel, but it does have three major love scenes it in. This is the beginning of the third one. I had to pick this one because the others all had spoilers for major plot points in them. Hope you liked it and it piqued your interest (at least a little) to read the rest of the novel.
Ooh…I wanna see what happens next!
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Thanks Liv! You’ll be one of the first to find out. Actually, if you want to beta for me, I’ll be ready probably Feb/March.
Awesome! Let me know when you’re ready!
Will do!
But…but…I want MORE! I’m not normally a fan of historical fiction, but this intrigued me and definitely makes me want to read the rest.
Oh, that is so exciting to me! Thank you! I love when I can get people interested in history through my writing. This Victoria is amazing. It’s so sad that she’s pretty much been written out of the history books even though she was very important. I aim to bring her back into the limelight.
Guh. What a place to stop! Definitely no shortage of anticipation in this scene!
Also I’m looking at your tags — Celtic religion, Celtic History, Celtic society, Druids, Arthurian Legend — I’m not so much a king arthur girl but I do love me some ancient history! I’ll definitely be giving you a follow!
Yay! Thank you! The next part of the scene is a real turning point for Victoria. This is the first time that I’ve truly understood that love scenes are more about the effect they create in the character(s) than about the sex. I’m a believer now.
Really well done, Nicole! Just enough to get your readers well and truly hooked!
Thank you, Jami!
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Thank you, dear!
I don’t know what happened to my comment but. I wanted to say I am so glad to have found you!! (if my other comment surfaces, basically I saw your tags and realized I must follow you at once.)
Great stopping point — definitely USTy!
It got stuck in my spam filter, but I rescued it. I’m very glad to have found you, too!
I’m with Amanda on this one. More is required … nay, desired.
Thanks! I will share more as soon as I can. Like I said to Liv, the next part is a major turning point for Victoria, something I never expected.