Blog Tour Guest Post and Giveaway: Crash Into You - Roni Loren

Happy Friday!  Today we have Roni Loren guest blogging with us as part of her virtual book tour for Crash Into You.  Help me in welcoming Roni to Cocktails and Books.

10 Things I Hope I Never Have to Do Again


There are a lot of things in life we don’t like to do, but know that it’s part of the deal. Doing dishes, folding socks, going to the doctor--those are chores we tolerate. But what are the things I really hope to NEVER have to do again?


Childbirth
I love my son. He’s amazing. But that whole 14 hours of labor, epidural wearing off, childbirth thing? They can keep it.


Potty train a boy
I have not accomplished this yet and I already know I don’t want to do it again. My 4-year old has some phobia of the potty. This often means me sitting on the floor of the bathroom with a Pez dispenser, trying to bribe kidlet with candy to make pee-pee. Not fun for either of us.

Date
Now I don’t mean not going on dates with my husband--that’s fabulous. But I’m talking about that whole dating scene when you’re meeting lots of people and trying to find “the one”. It’s awkward and exhausting. Plus, small talk makes me want to poke myself in the eye with a stick. So I am thankful every day that I found the guy I want to spend forever with.


Ride a roller coaster
I have given this an honest shot. I have family members who love roller coasters. My husband adores them. But I just do not enjoy the experience. I went to Six Flags recently with hubs to make an honest effort to try again (since now I’m older and not so frightened presumably.). Yeah, I went on three different ones that hubs called “mild” coasters. The whole time I’m riding, I’m thinking I-hate-this-I-hate-this. I’m assuming that’s not the point.


Get food poisoning
I’ve never experienced any illness that made me wish for death until I got food poisoning. I’ve had it twice and both times were horrible. I actually think I’d pick childbirth over this one if I had to do one or the other again. At least you get a cool prize at the end with childbirth. : )


Go through writer’s block
Hitting a block tends to be part of my process with every book and usually strikes at the halfway point. I know I won’t be able to avoid this one entirely, but a girl can hope, right?

Have dental work
I have total dental phobia. Even a filling sends me into an anxiety spiral. So I just hope all I need to do is cleanings in the future.

Stick a book I’ve written under the bed for good
I have my first “practice” novel buried under the bed. I hope I don’t write any more that are so bad they can’t be salvaged or edited into something great.  : )


Get lost
I HATE getting lost, especially if I’m by myself. I’m one of those girls who bought the GPS when they were still outrageously expensive because it was the best invention ever. I think I’ve watched too many horror movies where chicks take a wrong turn and end up on some desolate road with only a psychopath to keep them company.

Go to a funeral for someone who’s died too young
I’ve lost people who were very close to me who were taken suddenly and way before their time. I pray every day that this doesn’t happen again.


Sorry that last one was a bit of a downer, but it’s the truth.


What are some of the things you hope you never have to do again?


A big thank you to Roni for stopping by today and sharing with us ten things she hopes to never do again.  I can definitely relate to some of those!

~ GIVEAWAY ~

Roni Loren is giving away a set of "Crash Into You" romance trading cards to one lucky commentor to today's post.  To enter, complete the Rafflecopter below telling us what your favorite romance genre is.  The winner will be chosen, at random, on 1/28/12.

In addition, there is also a tour wide giveaway of a $25 Amazon GC to one randomly drawn commenter during the tour.  Follow the tour and comment; the more you comment, the better your chances of winning. The tour dates can be found here:  http://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2011/11/virtual-book-tour-crash-into-you-by.html

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Excerpt
Brynn emerged from the bathroom with a handful of Band-Aids and a bottle of hydrogen peroxide. She pointed to the dining room table. “Sit.”

He dried his hands with a paper towel and fought a smile. She always had been a bossy little thing.

But he knew the truth. Underneath all that tight control was a woman who, at least when he’d known her, loved handing over the reins. He swallowed hard, tamping down memories he didn’t need to rehash at the moment.

He dropped into one of the chairs, and Brynn sat across from him, her knees bumping against his. He widened his legs, and after the briefest of hesitations, she scooted forward, allowing his thighs to frame the outsides of hers as she reached for his injured hand. She circled her fingers around his right wrist, his pulse jumping at her touch, and brought his hand up to her face to examine it. His fingers itched to reach out and trace the bow of her lips.

Dammit. He took a deep breath, trying to keep his desire to touch her in check, but the citrus scent of her shampoo drifted to his nose and sent a bolt of carnal need straight to his groin.

He stared down at her. One quick grasp of her waist and he could lift her to straddle his lap, bunch up that dress, and slide right into her sweet heat—kiss away all the tension furrowing her brow, drive her to that place of wild abandon he knew she could reach.

Without thinking, he lifted his other hand and twined her broken dress strap between his fingers, brushing the backs of his sore knuckles across her collarbone in the process. The small catch of breath in the back of her throat made his balls tighten. Such a feminine sound, so close to the noise she would make as he entered her.

But she didn’t raise her eyes to him and beg him to take her like he secretly hoped she would. She simply took the slip of material from him and tucked it under her bra strap to hold it in place, sending her message loud and clear. Not yours.

Not anymore.
 
 About the book

Brynn LeBreck has dedicated herself to helping women in crisis, but she never imagined how personal her work would get, or where it would take her. Her younger sister is missing, suspected to be hiding from cops and criminals alike at a highly secretive BDSM retreat—a place where the elite escape to play out their most extreme sexual fantasies. To find her Brynn must go undercover as a sexual submissive. Unfortunately, The Ranch is invitation only. And the one Master who can get her in is from the darkest corner of Brynn’s past.

Brynn knows what attorney Reid Jamison is like once stripped of his conservative suit and tie. Years ago she left herself vulnerable only to have him crush her heart. Now she needs him again. Back on top. And he’s all too willing to engage. But as their primal desires and old wounds are exposed, the sexual games escalate—and so does the danger.  Their hearts aren’t the only things at risk. Someone else is watching, playing by his own rules. And his game could be murder.

About the Author

 Roni wrote her first romance novel at age fifteen when she discovered writing about boys was way easier than actually talking to them. Since then, her flirting skills haven’t improved, but she likes to think her storytelling ability has. Though she’ll forever be a New Orleans girl at heart, she now lives in Dallas with her husband and son. If she’s not working on her latest sexy story, you can find her reading, watching reality television, or indulging in her unhealthy addiction to rockstars, er, rock concerts. Yeah, that's it. Her debut novel, CRASH INTO YOU, will be published by Berkley Heat January 3, 2012.

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