Southern Comforts Anthology
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Stiff drinks, hard men & hot southern nights.
Finding
love can prove to be a difficult journey for even the strong-hearted,
but when you've been hurt, the path to find comfort can be a long,
seemingly never ending one. But there is hope as each of these stories
demonstrate, and love can be found when each of these characters allow
passion and desire to light their way.
Kentucky on the Rocks by Gwendolyn Grace:
Josette
Lewis has been living a lie and needs to get out of Kentucky as soon as
possible. To her devastation, the ultimatum she gives her long time
boyfriend, Derek, has backfired. Before she can tuck tail and move home
to California she must put her house on the market and upgrade her
security system to keep Derek out of her life for good. When, Aidan
Ross, a hunky security consultant shows at her front door Josette is
instantly charmed by his sexy grin and easy-going ways. Can she let go
of her familiar pretenses and allow Aidan convince her to take another
chance at love.
I
loved his dominance in bed and that he took from me what he wanted. I
loved his dirty mouth as he described everything he wanted to do to me
and followed through on every word. He had total power over my pleasure,
and I was all too happy to give him the control.
Tequila Sunrises over Georgia by Yara Greathouse:
Gia
chooses to fill her life with work instead of love. As the top home
designer in her firm, she is prepared to handle anything… until she
meets Carter. He owns the company that was hired for renovations and he
takes a very hands-on approach to everything. Suddenly Gia finds herself
daydreaming about Carter demonstrating his hands-on abilities with her…
One night, after a few drinks, their imminent attraction takes over and
an agreement is made: They will be each other’s sexual comfort and
nothing more for the length of this project. Will they be able to keep
their arrangement without complications? Or will it be too hard to say
goodbye?
I taste her, lick her. I inhale her. I don't want the moment to end.
She tastes like mint, cherries and obsession.
I press behind her back, pulling her closer.
We lost ourselves in that kiss.
We found each other in that kiss.
Our bodies melded while we kissed.
It was a perfect unexpected seal.
I was out of breath and willing to let her take all my oxygen.
It was a kiss to be remembered.
A kiss where our lips worshiped each other and marred us for other people.
When we finally came up for air, it was done slowly.
I
don't think I will experience another first kiss like this with anyone
else, because I want all my future kisses to come from her.
Only her.
Alabama Sweet Tea by S.C. Hutchinson:
After
ten years, Christi thought she left Alabama and all it represented
behind. Her life was great. She loved her job, loved her friends, and
loved city life.
Brian
has become quite a success as an attorney. His opponents cower before
him and do everything to avoid facing him in an actual court room. Ten
years ago, his life changed. She disappeared from his life, but not from
his heart. She is the one 'case' he could never crack.
Now, she has returned home to bury her father and settle his estate. Is this his chance? Will he find answers to his questions?
She
felt his hands reach for hers. His fingers caressed the smooth skin on
her arms until they found the top button of her blouse. He broke the
seal of their kiss as he began to speak.
"If
I were to tell you that I loved you before we were introduced, would
you believe me?" The first button was unfastened. His hands slowly slid
toward the next button. "If I told you that I know more about you than
you realize, would you know I spoke the truth?"
Tennessee Moonshine by Ella Dominguez:
Everyone
finds comfort in something different, for Dustin, it's decorating his
flesh and brewing moonshine. Businessman by day, he hides his passion
for ink beneath a suit, but when he meets a beautiful stranger at a
local tattoo shop who then shows up at his place of business, there's no
hiding his attraction for her. Sparks fly when they give into their
desires, but it's only when they learn to let the past go that they find
comfort in one another.
"Find anything interesting?" he chimed in, startling her.
She
promptly jumped up. "You've been quite thorough. From what I can tell,
anyway. I'm no expert on these things. I was worried that..." her neatly
plucked eyebrows slammed together.
"That
I wouldn't remain professional after our little encounter?"
Defensiveness tinged his words as he stepped into the office and strode
toward his desk.
"Little encounter?" Uncertainty laced her words.
"What would you call it?" he glared at her.
"I
wouldn't call it anything." When she saw him wince, she whispered,
"God, that sounded bad. I didn't mean it to come out like that." She
sighed and sank into the chair across from his desk. "I'm so bad at
this."
He seated himself and crossed his arms over his chest. "This?"
"Dating."
"Is
that what we're doing?" he asked when her eyes flicked upward and met
his. "Dating seems like a big leap. I thought we were just getting to
know each other."
"I suppose," her voice lowered to a whisper.
Now
it was his turn to apologize. "Damn, we're both bad at this. I'm sorry,
I just thought we had a genuine connection the other night and after
talking to you all week... I thought... Oh, hell..." he broke off.
"There
is a connection. You're not wrong about that," she leaned forward on
her chair to reach her hands across his desk. "I enjoy your company,"
she skimmed her fingers over the tops of his hands. "And I love talking
to you. It's been a long time since I've done this thing we're doing.
And you have no idea how grateful I am that you're still willing to work
on my finances despite my being so...," she moistened her lips in a
nervous gesture and fidgeted with the nameplate on his desk, "distant.
But I have my reasons. I just can't go into them," the loud gulp of her
swallow could be heard. "Not yet, anyway."
"I get it," he swiftly cut her off and reached for his coffee.
"Good,"
she exhaled a loud sigh of relief. "So can we go back to your place
again or what? I've been dying for another taste of that moonshine and
to get you in the sack again."
Texas with a Twist by C.C. Wood:
In
high school, Gabby yearned for Logan Westfall from afar, unaware that
he wanted her just as badly. But Logan had a plan- to leave his hometown
as soon as he graduated, so he never made his move.
Fourteen
years later, Logan returns and his sights are set on Gabby St. John. He
walked away from her once, and it's a mistake he won't repeat. She's
the one that got away, but not for long.
"Just promise me you'll give me and us a chance, Gabby."
"One day at a time," she whispered.
"One day at a time."
"Okay."
Instead
of answering, Logan kissed her, his lips soft and sweet. Gabby felt her
heart turn over at the gentleness of his touch. He was offering her
everything she ever wanted. She only needed the guts to take it.
She
climbed off his lap, holding out a hand. He took it and let her help
him to his feet. Without a word, she led him into her bedroom.
If they were going to take this one day a a time, then she wanted to make the most of this day. And every day that she could.
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Stiff drinks, hard men & hot southern nights.
Finding
love can prove to be a difficult journey for even the strong-hearted,
but when you've been hurt, the path to find comfort can be a long,
seemingly never ending one. But there is hope as each of these stories
demonstrate, and love can be found when each of these characters allow
passion and desire to light their way.
Kentucky on the Rocks by Gwendolyn Grace:
After
ten years, Christi thought she left Alabama and all it represented
behind. Her life was great. She loved her job, loved her friends, and
loved city life.
Brian
has become quite a success as an attorney. His opponents cower before
him and do everything to avoid facing him in an actual court room. Ten
years ago, his life changed. She disappeared from his life, but not from
his heart. She is the one 'case' he could never crack.
Now, she has returned home to bury her father and settle his estate. Is this his chance? Will he find answers to his questions?
She
felt his hands reach for hers. His fingers caressed the smooth skin on
her arms until they found the top button of her blouse. He broke the
seal of their kiss as he began to speak.
"If
I were to tell you that I loved you before we were introduced, would
you believe me?" The first button was unfastened. His hands slowly slid
toward the next button. "If I told you that I know more about you than
you realize, would you know I spoke the truth?"
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