1) Who is your favorite author and why?
My favorite
author… that’s like trying to pick a favorite child. But, if I have to choose,
then I will say Gena Showalter. Her characters, world building, and exciting
plots never fail. I always know I’m in for a good adventure and a steamy love
story.
2) When did you first consider yourself a writer?
High school was
the first time I think I really considered writing as a career, but instead I
became a teacher. I needed a job and I love kids…so it made sense. I’m good at
teaching. I have a lot of patience and compassion for children, but I’m better
at writing and I do hope to eventually write full time instead of teaching.
3) Describe your writing space?
The loveseat in
the living room, my soft memory foam bed, or my desk. It’s really all good. I
don’t have one particular place that I have to be.
4) What are you reading now?
I am reading
Heather Thurmeier’s Stuck on You,
Carrie Ann Ryan’s Finding Abigail,
and Kallypso Master’s Nobody’s Angel.
5) How many books have your written? Which is your favorite?
I have
published three. I have two more completely written, ready for submission and
four more plotted to start on. My favorite… again with the choosing! I ‘heart’
them all.
6) What comes first, plot or characters?
Their names
come to me first. I can’t write without a name. Then they tell me their story
–the plot. Then I go back to the characters and find out more about them as
individuals.
7) Do you ever suffer from writer’s block?
I have not.
8) What do you like to do when you’re not writing?
I love to read.
9) Tell us about your latest book?
This tour is
about A Very Russian Christmas. A contemporary love story about the daughter of
a Russian mobster who meets a retired Marine. But, my newest release is Chasing
Sam, the first book in a new shifter series for me.
10) What’s next for you?
Next for me…
Finding Hope, Book 2 in my Pool of Souls series releases in March. I and then I
start working on Book 2 for the shifter series and the first book in a Fae
series. Lots of paranormal in the works!
A Very Russian
Christmas
by Krystal Shannan
Genre(s): Contemporary Romance, Erotic Romance, Romantic
Suspense
Category(ies): Action, Interracial/Multicultural
Publisher:
Decadent Publishing
Release
Date:
December 7, 2012
Heat
Level: Sizzling
Word
Count: 13,000
Buy Links
Decadent
Publishing: http://www.decadentpublishing.com/product_info.php?products_id=679&osCsid=480ev0gh8av82590g1pkrlbcc7
Smashwords: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/262670
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16169930-a-very-russian-christmas
(add to your “to read” list)
Blurb
For most of
her adult life, bodyguards have shadowed Ksenia Sharanov, daughter of a Russian
mobster. Her one serious relationship left her broken hearted when she learned
he only sought her father’s power and money.
A ski vacation
with her college roommates ends on a terrifying note. Her father’s enemies have
been following her more closely than anyone could have anticipated. The mistake
will cost a life…but will it cost her heart? Or will she find love in the arms
of a complete stranger?
Matt O’Reilly,
a retired Marine, generally keeps to himself. Working as a deputy in a small
country sheriff’s office, provides just enough seclusion for him to cut himself
off from his family’s pity and the heartache of losing his wife. He never
thought love would be in the books for him again. Will the sudden arrival of a
spunky dark-haired Russian beauty change his mind?
Warning:
This title is intended for readers over the age of 18 as it contains explicit
sex scenes and/or situations and adult language which may be considered
offensive to some readers.
“Ksenia,
I want—”
She
sat up, straddling him, yanked the hoodie off, and chunked it across the room.
Her bra was next. It snapped open easily. She sighed as her breasts fell free.
Her nipples hardened, aching for his touch. God, she wanted him so
much.
“I
know. So do I.”
Matt
tugged off his shirt and reached for her breasts. He thumbed her pebbled
nipples, sending sparks straight to her core. She moaned and arched toward him.
His
strong arms enveloped her and he rolled, pressing her against the bed with the
weight of his body. Matt raised his torso and slid off her sweatpants and
panties. Seconds later, his own were history as well. He drew the comforter up
over their backs, and she grinned up at him. His gaze held such heat and
passion. Matt wanted her—not Sharanov power.
Her
hands closed around his hard erection, and he groaned. She felt powerful; that
she could make him feel such pleasure only increased her own desire.
“I
need you, please.” Her body ached to be filled. His mouth latched to a nipple and
she hissed in pleasure. She arched her back, pressing against his chest. Her
body thrummed with need. Matt ran a hand over her bare mound and pressed down
on her clit. Her whole body shuddered through the swirling erotic sensations.
He dipped a finger through her slick center and thrust it into her tight pussy.
Then he added another finger and she ground against him. More.
He
threw the covers off and jumped from the bed.
“Matt!”
She moaned in protest.
“I
need a condom.”
“I
have a patch. Get back in bed.”
She
purred as he slid back into bed beside her. Ksenia trailed her hands along his
taut sides, reveling in the pleasure his mouth was showering on her breasts.
His
cock brushed against her slick folds, and then it was inside her. She clenched
his shoulders and moaned. He moved with long strokes while plying her neck and
breasts with kisses. She rocked against him, writhing and mewling. Ksenia
quivered when he pulled out before she could peak. B`lyad’. “No,” she
said with a growl. The emptiness was torture.
“Flip
over, sweetheart.” She raised an eyebrow at the command, but she was so ready
to come, she was willing to do just about anything. “Grab hold of the
headboard.”
Ksenia
allowed a wide smile to grow on her face. She turned, gripped the bed frame
with both hands and wiggled her ass in the air playfully. He grabbed her hips.
“Hold your orgasm until I say.”
“Wha—”
“No
complaining, you can do it. I promise it will be worth it.”
It
better be.
She
took a deep breath and nodded over her shoulder. Matt rubbed his cock against
her clit a few times before sinking back into her pussy. She gasped at the
first thrust, but stayed in control. He was so hard and thick. As her body
accommodated him, he pumped harder. Her climax was coming.
“Please.
Now?”
“You
can come now, sweetheart.”
Thank
God!
About the Author
Krystal Shannan lives in Texas with her
husband and young daughter. She teaches in the public schools and writes as
much as she can in her free time. If any more spare time can be squeezed from
her day, she enjoys reading romance in all genres, but especially paranormal.
In addition to a doting husband and a spunky daughter, a stubborn Welsh Corgi
completes the household, adding hours of entertainment and fun to their lives.
Connect with Krystal Shannan
Website: http://www.krystalshannan.com
Newsletter: http://bit.ly/WXRMDE
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KrystalShannan
Giveaway Info:
Prize is a $10
Starbucks GC (Grand Prize) or 2 eBook copies of "A Very Russian
Christmas" (secondary prize; 1 each to 2 winners). Contest is
tour-wide, open internationally and ends Mar 6. Must be 18 years of age or
older to enter.
Thank you for hosting me!
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