Laid Bare with Flair Contest Day Five!
Jul
7
2009

Today’s featured author is Tracy Wolff!

I’m so excited to be here today, as part of Lauren’s fabulous Flair contest! For my part, I’m giving away a beautiful scarf that I picked up for the occasion—with a title like Tie Me Down for my next release, you can’t be surprised I picked a scarf 😉 Anyway, as I’m in the middle of preparing for my summer vacation, my question today is easy. What’s your favorite (or your dream) vacation spot? Leave a comment and be entered to win the scarf and a copy of my Romantic Times 4 ½ Stars, Top Pick erotic suspense, Full Exposure.

Quote about Tie Me Down, Available from NAL Heat September 2009

“All I can say is that is hot, hot hot! Murder, mystery, and sex that sizzles—what more can a gal ask for? Warning—read this story with a fan ready at hand.”—Sunny, author of Mona Lisa Darkening

Back Copy For Tie Me Down

From the author who puts the “S” in steamy and the “E” in erotic, comes another explosive mix of sex and suspense.*

Homicide detective Genevieve Delacroix demands respect. As the only woman on her squad, she maintains a tough-as-nails attitude that keeps men at arm’s length. Never giving in to her secret fantasies … until she meets a mysterious stranger who teaches her how little control she really has– over her mind and her body.

Cole Adams arrives in New Orleans believing star investigator Genevieve is his last hope for solving the murder of his younger sister. He just doesn’t expect the hard-assed detective to look like a blonde bombshell. Once he breaks through her inhibitions, he soon finds an unexpected obsession– driving Genevieve right to the edge of desire … and beyond.

But when a serial killer who has been terrorizing the streets of the French Quarter sets his sights on Genevieve, the lovers realize they’ve both let down their guard. And losing control could have fatal consequences …

* Romance Junkies

Excerpt from Tie Me Down

“Why’d you leave this morning?” he asked again. His voice was low, guttural.

Though Genevieve told herself not to move, she was backing up before her knees got the message from her brain. The show of fear, of submission, pissed her off, added to the anger that had been simmering since she’d seen his name on those logs hours before.

So instead of answering his question, she shot back one of her own. “What the hell are you doing researching murders that happen in my jurisdiction? What the hell are you doing researching me?”

He didn’t answer, just kept walking her back until his rock-hard body was flush against hers. Once again she told herself to hold her ground. Once again she found herself backing up. All the way this time, until her back was against the rough stone wall near the end of the alley.

“You don’t want to fuck with me on this, Genevieve. Why’d you sneak out like that, without even telling me where to find you?” Cole’s voice was lower now, more animal than human as he took advantage of her predicament, closing in until she was utterly surrounded. The wall at her back, his hard, unyielding body hovering only inches from her front. His powerful biceps caging her in from the sides.

His black-magic eyes demanding that she tell him what he wanted to know.

The wind picked up, made her shudder as it whipped around them, as wild and fierce as the attraction she couldn’t fight. It lashed the rain against her, against him, as it streamed down their bodies.

He pulled back, looked at her with wicked eyes that proclaimed just how much he wanted her—and just how far he would go to have her—and she became aware, for the first time, of how she must look to him. Her clothes were stuck to her and practically transparent, her nipples showing clearly through the thin lace of her bra, the even thinner cotton of her T-shirt.

Maybe she should have been frightened, with the storm raging around her and Cole burning beside her. But ten years on a male-dominated force had ensured she was not so easily cowed.

Resolving to give as good as she got, Genevieve pressed her head back against the wall and glared at him with eyes she knew reflected her own fury, as the storm raged around them. “Answer my question and I’ll answer yours.”

“Fuck that.” He grabbed her wrists with one hand, his long fingers spanning both with ease. Yanked her arms above her head. Moved the last few inches until his body was pressed against hers from chest to thigh.

His breath was coming in short, hot pants against her ear, his heart racing crazily against her breasts. And his erection, his infinitely arousing, unbelievably sexy erection, rested hot and heavy against her stomach. The rain made the barrier of their clothes nearly nonexistent, and she felt his heat against the very heart of her.

Shock raced through her as her brain demanded that she refuse to yield. But her body was firmly in control, the pleasure it took from Cole’s unprecedented dominance more than she could fight.

She loved every second of it. Loved the vulnerability of being spread for him. Loved the little frissons of fear working their way down her spine. Loved the idea of being helpless in the face of all this bristling male aggression.

She should have felt vulnerable, but she knew she was safe—she’d trained for years to handle herself against men twice her size. She should have felt uncomfortable, but everything about Cole felt right despite his obvious interest in her case. She should have felt anything—everything—but this overwhelming need to give him whatever he wanted to take. And to take even more for herself.

His grip was firm as he stretched her wrists higher, forcing her to arch her back to relieve the pressure. But as they skimmed down her throat his lips were more gentle than she would have dreamed possible.

“Tell me why,” he whispered, running his tongue over her collarbone.

“You already—” Her voice broke and she had to start again. “You already knew where to find me.”

“What makes you say that?”

“I found your file.” She pushed against him with all the strength she could muster, but he just snarled and pushed back.

“You should have stuck around—I would have explained everything. It would have saved me the trouble of hauling you back.”

“You wouldn’t dare.”

His chuckle was low, wicked. “You don’t have a clue what I’ll dare.” He reached up with his free hand, fastened on the collar of her simple silk T-shirt. And then he was yanking, his powerful fist ripping through the material like so much fluff.

Today’s question is up at the top. Winner will be drawn at noon pacific, tomorrow! Good luck and remember, if winners don’t claim their prize there’ll be a redraw!

116 comments to “Laid Bare with Flair Contest Day Five!”

  1. Chasity
    July 7th, 2009 at 6:17 pm · Link

    My first dream would be to travel the world visiting ALL the BEST open markets and eating street food.
    Esp, Japan with all their FRESH seafood.

    If I had to pick one area to go to on vacation it would be Greece and more specifically Crete. Although, I would take the time to travel to the other Islands as well.

    Why? I dream of experiencing their rich culture and divine food myself.



  2. Shelly A
    July 7th, 2009 at 6:17 pm · Link

    Great excerpt. A dream vacation for me would be to see Alaska. 🙂



  3. Linda Greene
    July 7th, 2009 at 6:24 pm · Link

    The new book sounds great. My dream vacation would be a couple of weeks in Australia followed by a week in Hawaii on the way home so I could relax. LOL!



  4. Patty S.
    July 7th, 2009 at 6:25 pm · Link

    My dream vacation spot would probably be Tuscany or a semi-private carribean island.



  5. Michelle B.
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:49 pm · Link

    That is a tough one…I loved my short stay in Helsinki, Finland & would love to explore more… but also loved Paris & Okinawa…..I guess it would be anyplace new & interesting to explore & really get a feel for the culture & people.

    Michelle B. 😎



  6. Caffey
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:50 pm · Link

    Hi Lauren! Oh Tracey’s books sound fab! Thanks for the heads up!!

    I haven’t had a vacation in 21 years! But the last time we did, it was in 1000 Islands in Alexandra Bay NY. I adore going there! I get to go on boat rides (which I love) and to take the ride to Boyt’s Castle. This is a castle on the island that a man had started to build for his wife. She died and he stopped building it. At first they left it as he did and I visited there a couple times when it the way he left it. Now they finished the castle as he wanted it done. I so can’t wait to go and see it!



  7. stacey smith
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:54 pm · Link

    So So many place’s I would love to go to I guess Hawaii would be one of the top ones.
    sasluvbooks@yahoo.com



  8. E.L.F.
    July 7th, 2009 at 7:57 pm · Link

    Whew! If it wasn’t already hot in here, it would certainly be after reading that excerpt! My favorite vacation spot is Kauai, love the green peaceful ambience but my dream vacation is Paris…one of these days I want to get there and find out if the food is a good as it sounds and if the people are truly as snooty as they are portrayed or whether they are just a little standoffish towards strangers.

    Thanks for the contest and good luck with the new book!



  9. Sarah
    July 7th, 2009 at 9:03 pm · Link

    my dream vaction would be to go to greece



  10. Lori T
    July 7th, 2009 at 9:26 pm · Link

    I would love to go to Scotland. Although, closer to home it would have to be New Orleans or Hawaii.



  11. Melissa
    July 7th, 2009 at 11:14 pm · Link

    My DREAM vacation would be a two week cruise to Alaska. I’ve always wanted to go there!!



  12. kh
    July 7th, 2009 at 11:17 pm · Link

    fantasy would be

    the fuji islands nice hot and secluded great spot

    hot book ladies

    wtg winners



  13. Llehn
    July 7th, 2009 at 11:22 pm · Link

    Vacation spot? Maldives!



  14. Gloria T.
    July 8th, 2009 at 1:50 am · Link

    My 1st favorite vacation spot is New Orleans, I really like it, there is so much to do.My second
    would be the coat of Maine. It looks like they have really nice little towns with great lobster



  15. Maureen
    July 8th, 2009 at 2:51 am · Link

    My favorite vacation spot is the beach, any beach.



  16. Amy S.
    July 8th, 2009 at 3:37 am · Link

    I would love to go to Hawaii one day.