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Here’s a snippet from my current work in progress titled, Slow Burn (which is the third book in the Rebirth series). Fresh and shiny, so any editorial mistakes are my own.

“Guess everyone has to have something.”
“That they do. Speaking of which–shall I run you a bath and we can talk about your something?”
That dark fire kindled in his eyes and I was  instantly drawn to it. I’d first glimpsed it just forty-eight hours after his rebirthing and  it was something I was weak against when it flared. I’d only seen it a few times since and every occasion, I’d known exactly what it meant without him saying a word. “What about you, Logan? What’s your something?”
“You,” he stated simply, his voice thick with emotion. I knew what it meant and was pleased to discover, I was just as interested as he appeared to be.
“Good answer. Smart answer even, but I’m serious. Whips, leather, collars, water–everyone has something–just like I said.”
The fire in his eyes banked a little and he shrugged off his jacket. “Nothing so elaborate. I like to keep things simple.”
“You don’t have a simple bone in your body,” I scoffed.
“No, but I’d like to have my–”
I held up a hand to stop him. “That’s not an answer.”
Logan tilted his head and gave me a curious look. “I thought you’d have figured it out by now.”
“Oh, so you want me to work for it. Is that your kink?” I thought about the first time we’d been together, how he’d stared at me while I’d had him in my mouth. How’d he been unable to take his eyes off me after I’d turned Julian to vampire toast and we’d been together. Even how he’d stood outside the shower to watch me on more than one occasion. “No, that’s not it. You like to watch.”
He threw his head back and let out a deep laugh. “Wow, I am much more transparent than I expected. Here I thought you weren’t keeping track.” He moved and pushed against my side. His voice was a deep growl in my ear. “But yes, you’re right. I do like to watch and what I’d like to watch right now, is you.” His finger trailed down the front of my dirty shirt and flipped open a few buttons.
“And what is it you want me to do?” My voice was a husky whisper and my fingers tightened against the solid oak dresser in anticipation.
My shirt brushed against my arm as is fluttered to the ground and he hooked a finger through the waistband of my jeans. I let myself be guided to the bed where he stopped before pushing my jeans and underwear over my hips so I stood before him with nothing on. I cocked one of my eyebrows at him, but he just returned the look with a sly smile.
He pushed into me again, the cotton of his shirt and pants brushing against my already warm skin. “I have to say, it was really hot watching you back at the museum. You really know how to take care of yourself and I find that extremely attractive.”
“Thank you. But I’m failing to see how this relates to my current state of undress. Not to mention why you’re still fully clothed.”
“Ah, something I’m not so transparent with. Very nice.” His fingers traced the line of my collarbone a few times before he continued. “Watching a strong woman defend herself is incredibly arousing to me. I have no doubt that you are more than perfectly capable of taking care of yourself in other matters.”

Links to other Excerpt Monday writers

Jaleta Clegg, Science Fiction (PG 13)
Penny Dune, Romantic Suspense (PG 13)
Kaige, Historical Romance (PG 13)
Debbie Mumford, Contemporary YA Fantasy (PG 13)
Jeannie Lin, Historical (PG 13)
Jeanette Murray, Contemporary Romance (PG 13)
Dara Young, Steampunk (PG 13)
Ryan, Mystery (PG 13)

Kendal Ashby, Contemporary Romance (R)
Stephanie Draven, Paranormal Romance (R)
Lauren Fraser, (R)
Cate Hart, Historical Romance (R)
KJ Reed, Erotic Romance (R)
Ali Katz, Contemporary M/M (R)
Cherrie Lynn, Paranormal Romance (R)

Sara Brookes, Urban Fantasy Romance (NC 17)
Carly Carson, Futuristic (NC 17)
Lisa Fox, Paranormal/erotic romance (NC 17)
Bryl R. Tyne, Contemporary M/M/M (NC 17)

Note: I have not personally screened these excerpts. Please heed the ratings and be aware that the links may contain material that is not typical of my site.