TGIF: Five Super Sexy Romance Authors and their Books!

THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY and to celebrate the last day of our 5th anniversary we've got five smexy-hot books to share with you. And to make things interesting, each author has picked her favorite sexy-flirty line to share with our readers!

Read them all, then share a favorite line of your own from a book you're reading or a movie or TV episode for a chance to win your choice of ebook from any of the thrilling romantic reads below. 

HelenKay Dimon

With her he could be who he was, share parts of his past. 

She didn’t judge. She didn’t just fall in line either, which he found so hot. 

When his uncle is brutally murdered, Josiah King knows that business just got personal. His uncle's ties to the Alliance can mean only one thing: Josiah and his black ops team are targets, along with everyone they love. Primed for vengeance, Josiah is determined to unravel the plot--until long-legged redhead Sutton Dahl becomes a dangerous distraction.
Sutton is very good at uncovering other people's secrets—and protecting her own. When Josiah bursts into her life she's torn between pushing him away and asking for his help. Mysterious, strong, and much too sexy, he's a puzzle she longs to solve, and a temptation she can't ignore.
Thrown together in the face of Alliance's most lethal threat, Josiah and Sutton become unlikely partners, fighting for their lives even as the attraction between them flares into real passion. Torn between his team and the woman who means everything to him, Josiah will risk it all to save Sutton, even if that decision is his last.

HelenKay Dimon is a former divorce lawyer turned full-time author. She has sold over forty novels and novellas to numerous publishers, including HarperCollins, Ballantine Bantam Dell, Kensington, Harlequin, Penguin and Carina Press. Her nationally bestselling and award-winning books have been showcased in numerous venues and her books have twice been named "Red-Hot Reads" and excerpted in Cosmopolitan magazine. She is on the Board of Directors of the Romance Writers of America and teaches fiction writing at UC San Diego and MiraCosta College. You can learn more at her website: www.helenkaydimon.com

Purchase: Amazon
Website: www.helenkaydimon.com

Avery Flynn

His touch was too hot, too good, too much. She thought she’d known the rules of this game, but she was wrong.

Nominated for RT Book Reviews Best 

Indie/SmallPress Contemporary Romance

What fun is life without a little bit of trouble?

Retired supermodel and forever wild child Olivia Sweet is nothing but trouble. The youngest Sweet triplet is back in her hometown, but instead of a triumphant return it’s a parade of humiliations. She’s broke, homeless and dealing with the fallout from her scumbag ex-boyfriend publishing naked pictures of her to a revenge porn website.

Staid and stalwart veteran Mateo Garcia has seen more trouble than a man ever should in his lifetime. He’s gone from pretty boy Marine to a small town police chief with a chip on his shoulder and scars covering the left side of his face. Now his former lover, Olivia, is back in town and living next door.

When the two are forced to work together to fix up the crumbling veterans’ center, the sparks fly between the beauty and the man who sees himself as a beast. Not everyone is happy that Olivia is back home though and Mateo has to choose between the town who wants her gone and an uncertain future with a woman who he thinks could never love him…

Award-winning romance author Avery Flynn has three slightly-wild children, loves a hockey-addicted husband and is desperately hoping someone invents the coffee IV drip. She was a reader before she was a writer and hopes to always be both. She loves to write about smartass alpha heroes who are as good with a quip as they are with their *ahem* other God-given talents. Her heroines are feisty, fierce and fantastic. Brainy and brave, these ladies know how to stand on their own two feet and knock the bad guys off theirs. Also, if you figure out how to send Oreos through the Internet, she’ll be your best friend for life.

Purchase: Amazon 
Website:  www.averyflynn.com

Kimberly Kincaid

“If we do this, it won’t be once. I’ve wanted you beneath me and screaming my name for the last seven years. This happens…” Brennan paused, his fingers flexing into her shoulders with just enough pressure to make her knees wobble. “And it’s not going to be fast. It’s not going to be impulsive, and it’s not going to be just today. Do you understand?”

Christmas is coming to Pine Mountain—and it has a way of stirring up memories, good and bad. Nick Brennan may manage the Double Shot bar smooth as good whiskey, but his past is a hot mess. When he runs into a burning building to save a little boy, some people start thinking there’s more to his heroism than holiday spirit. And then the local reporter assigned to the story turns out to be gorgeous Ava Mancuso, the girl who got away.

Ava knows what it’s like to have a past. But the changes she’s seen in Nick since she knew him do more than set off her natural curiosity—his warm eyes and gruff charm have her instincts fired up. Still, all the chemistry in the world doesn’t erase history, even when Nick invites her to his little sister’s mistletoe wedding. Does he have a heart under all those secrets? Or is this going to be just another Christmas past?

Kimberly Kincaid writes contemporary romance that splits the difference between sexy and sweet. When she's not sitting cross-legged in an ancient desk chair known as "The Pleather Bomber", she can be found practicing obscene amounts of yoga, whipping up anything from enchiladas to éclairs in her kitchen, or curled up with her nose in a book. 

Kimberly is a USA Today best-selling author and a 2015 RWA RITA® finalist who lives (and writes!) by the mantra that food is love. Kimberly resides in Virginia with her wildly patient husband and their three daughters. Visit her

Purchase: Amazon 
Website: www.kimberlykincaid.com 

Tawny Weber

“If you liked the muffins, you’ll have to try our sugar cookies. Everyone loves them. They’re soft and sweet, but everyone says they get a guy hard and horny.”     ~ Lark Sommers, A SEAL’s Temptation 

Subject: Navy SEAL Shane "Scavenger" O'Brian Mission: Seduce and satisfy Lark Sommers! 

Lark Sommers's dry spell is officially a sex-starved desert. Since taking over her mom's quirky coffee shop in Nowhere, Idaho—putting her own career on permanent hold—Lark's been, well, miserable. But her friends have a plan…one that starts with a super hot guy with a rockin' hard bod. 

New York Times and USA TODAY Bestselling author of more than thirty books, Tawny Weber writes sassy, emotional romances with a dash of humor, featuring hot alpha heroes. It’s all about the sexy attitude! A fan of Johnny Depp, cupcakes, and her very own hero husband, Tawny enjoys scrapbooking, gardening, spending time with her family and dogs, and hanging out with readers on Facebook.

Fans are invited to check out Tawny’s books at her website, www.tawnyweber.com. For extra fun, join her Red Hot Readers Club for goodies like free reads, complete first chapters, recipes, insider story info and much more.  

Purchase: Amazon 

Website: www.tawnyweber.com

Jillian Stone

He propped his forearm against the wall which brought his mouth a breath away from mine. "Could you be a dear and move those pouty lips closer?"

Gracie Taylor-Scott is a rising star at Darcy Wexler Dean, New York, and the long hours are perfect cover for Gracie’s fear of intimacy issues. Then one night, she is plunged into darkness with a handsome stranger.


Bradley Craig, the new head of DWD’s research division, has secrets of his own. there’s a darker side to the attractive, enigmatic ad man—his erotic, list-maker side. Bradley has a proposition: They make a list—ten erotic sexual encounters, no strings attached. What’s at stake? Two Super Bowl spots and two fragile hearts.

Multi-published, national award-winning author Jillian Stone started out as an advertising creative. And her career did seem to suit her as she won many national ad awards including the Clio and the New York Art Director's Club Gold. What more could she ask for? Create her own worlds? Become goddess of her own universe? Yes!  Jillian lives in Southern California and is currently working on the sequel to her first erotic contemporary novel The Do It List.

Purchase: Amazon
Website: www.jillianstone.com

A huge thank you to all our wonderful loyal readers. It's been five years can you believe it? Here's to five more wonderful years and lots of great stories to get lost in! 

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Love American Style: Explore Love in the City

More Love, American Style. This weekend on Get Lost in a Story we're celebrating romance in the land of the red, white and blue--past, present and forevermore. You'll meet authors who write romances set in America and get a peek at a favorite love moment from one of their books.

Yesterday, we visited Love in the Old West. Today we explore Love in the City with Vicki Batman, Alexa Bourne, Lara Lacombe, and Tawny Weber. 

Vicki Batman

Award-winning author, Vicki Batman, has sold many romantic comedy works to the True magazines, several publishers, and most recently, to The Wild Rose Press. 

She is a member of Romance Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and several writing groups. An avid Jazzerciser. Handbag lover. Mahjong player. Yoga practioner. Movie fan. Book devourer. Cat fancier. Best Mom ever. And adores Handsome Hubby. 

Most days begin with her hands set to the keyboard and thinking "What if??"

Find out more about Vicki and her books at her website. You can find her books at her author page on Amazon.

What's your favorite love story? 

Twice in my life, I’ve put down a book and instantly picked it up and reread it. Knight in Shining Armor by Jude Devereaux is one.

Why do you write romance? 

I write romantic comedy and romantic comedy mystery. It’s fun to develop relationships, to write attraction, and see it blossom and grow. And partly because it seems natural to write romance.

Here's an excerpt of a love moment from the romantic comedy collection, Bug Stuff...and Other Stories, an excerpt from “With This Ring”

   Funny.

   I entered the bar, but the place seemed deserted. Not a soul in sight.

     Then, the jazzy tones of Chris Botti lured me to the balcony door. I pushed open the portal and stepped across the threshold. Interestingly, a draped round table sat approximately six feet in front of me. Champagne cooled in a wine bucket with two flutes parked to the side. A crystal vase held artfully arranged, baby pink rosebuds, my favorite.

     How romantic.

     Still, nobody came forward.

     Perplexed, my fingernail grazed the hollow in my throat. What?

     I drew closer and touched the silky petals. Who?

     “You look...beautiful.”

     Alex, walking out of the shadows, startled me.

     “Thanks for coming.”

     His lopsided grin and twinkling eyes sent an embarrassing heat throughout my body. I asked, “W-Where's the other alumni?”

     “I reserved this spot.”

     “You did?” My brow narrowed. “Why?”

     Dropping to one knee, he lifted a box my way. A ring box. With a shaky hand, I took it and flipped back the top to reveal...an anniversary band.

     Standing, he removed the dazzling circle and lightly grasped my hand. “Katherine, the past ten years have been the best of my life. Would you marry me again?”

     My heart caught, then squished. A glow infused me from within. He slid the glittery ring next to the diamond solitaire he'd given me on our wedding day. I smudged away my freely flowing tears.

Stepping within Alex's embrace, his warmth blanketed me. I nuzzled his cheek and whispered, “I do.”

Alexa Bourne

Alexa Bourne is a teacher by day and a romance writer by nights, weekends, and all school holidays. She also teaches online classes for writers throughout the year. She writes romantic suspense and contemporary romance and is thrilled to have the chance to share her stories with readers everywhere.

When she’s not concocting sinister plots and steamy love scenes or traveling and exploring new cultures, Alexa spends her time reading, watching brainless TV, and thinking about exercising. Okay, she also spends way too much time interacting with readers and writers on social media sites. But don’t tell her editors! Find out more about her and her books on her website, www.alexabourne.com.

What is your favorite love story?

One of my favorite love stories is the love that grows between Brian O'Conner and Mia Toretto in the Fast & Furious movies. Granted the romance isn't the focal point in the movies, but it is there and has played an important part in the series. (What can I say? I love action stories most and the romance is an extra treat!) I love how the romance between Brian and Mia has grown throughout the series and how they've both changed. Plus, even though there are fights, arguments and danger they still hold onto each other.

Why do you write romances?
Why not? Romances have happy endings. Who doesn't want a happy ending? Plus, I love watching love and companionship grow between two people that really had no interest in connecting.

Here's a love moment excerpt from her latest book, Wake Me.

Available from Amazon

     “You’ve got to go on doing good things, fighting for those who can’t.” After she picked up their bags, she shoved him toward the door. “You have to go back. I can’t be the reason you get kicked off the police force.”

     “It’s not just you.” He tugged the bag straps off her shoulders, dropping them to the floor.

     “You’re questioning whether I’m guilty or not. I think you’re starting to believe me, which isn’t good for you. I can’t handle all the responsibility of—” 

     “Sarah.” He set his palms on her shoulders. “Calm down.” He’d reversed their roles.

     Despair rose in her, while he stood by her side, relaxed.              “Why’d you do it for someone you barely know?”

     He shook his head. “I don’t know. I knew the moment I lied to my partner I’d thrown my career away, something I’ve worked hard for.”

     “I’m sorry.” She lowered her gaze. The man had given up everything for her. Damn. Not even her own family supported her like he did. The reality of their situation, of his sacrifice, humbled her. “So sorry.”

     “Hey.” He lifted her chin, brushed his thumb across her cheek. “My choice.” He kissed her forehead. 

Lara Lacombe

I earned my Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology and worked in several labs across the country before moving into the classroom. My day job as a college science professor gives me time to pursue my other love--writing fast-paced romantic suspense, with smart, nerdy heroines and dangerously attractive heroes. I love to hear from readers! Find me on the web, or contact me at laralacombewriter@gmail.com.

What's your favorite love story?  

Hmmm... Probably Jamie and Claire's story from the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon.  I love reading the evolution of their relationship, from getting to know you to mad, passionate love and finally to a happy marriage.  I never get tired of those books!

Why do you write romance? 

I love exploring how people interact with each other, and how an initial attraction can deepen into something meaningful and true.  Plus, I'm a sucker for a happy ending! :)

Here's an excerpt of the first kiss between Alex and Jillian from my December release, LETHAL LIES:

     “I think that’s why I like you,” Jillian said, sounding a little shy. “You’re doing your best to stop the very thing that took my brother from me.”

     Guilt was a heavy weight on his chest. He had to tell her about his part in her brother’s death. She deserved to know the truth.

     “Jillian...” he began.

     She turned to face him fully and the words stalled in his throat. Her eyes were glassy with unshed tears, but the look she gave him was full of hope, as if he was some kind of superhero that would make things right in her world. If she knew the truth, she’d hate him. And after everything that had happened tonight, he didn’t think he could bear that.

     “Sorry,” she said, blinking hard. “I didn’t mean to start crying on you. But it’s the first time I’ve talked to anyone about Jason.”

     “It’s okay,” he said softly, reaching out to run his finger across her cheek. She stilled at the contact and he pulled away, cursing himself for having scared her.

     “Alex?” Her voice was barely a whisper, but he heard it as clearly as a shout. Jillian moved closer and he sucked in a breath when he realized her intentions.

     The kiss started out gentle; a slide of lips, the barest flicker of her tongue. I should stop this. He’d wanted to kiss her for hours, but given his role in her brother’s death, he didn’t deserve the privilege. And if Jillian knew the truth, she’d hate him forever for using her like this.

     He was on the verge of telling her when she deepened the kiss, sliding her tongue across his with a teasing flutter that sent all the blood in his body to his groin. Conscious thought evaporated in the face of her heated exploration and he surrendered to the flood of sensations, no longer caring what the future might bring. There was only now, only Jillian. Only this moment.

     And he would make it count.

Tawny Weber

New York Times and USA TODAY Bestselling author of thirty books and counting, Tawny Weber has been writing sassy, sexy romances since her first one hit the shelves in 2007.  A fan of Johnny Depp, cupcakes and color coordination, she spends a lot of her time shopping for cute shoes, scrapbooking and hanging out on Facebook. 

Readers can check out Tawny’s books at her website, www.tawnyweber.com, or join her Red Hot Readers Club for goodies like free reads, complete first chapter excerpts, recipes, insider story info and much more. You can also find her on Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest. 

What's your favorite love story?

I love the Princess Bride.  Not only for its fun humor, but for the message of how strongly love endures. 

Why do you write romances?

I’ve loved reading romances as long as I can remember. There is always a message of hope in the books, no matter what sub-genre.  The power that love offers the characters inspired me.  So when my husband asked me what I would do if I could have any career in the world, out of the blue popped “I’d be a romance author”.  I hadn’t ever considered it before, but once he challenged me to try, I dove in.  With every book I write, I hope I bring that message of love, of hope and of inspiration to readers. 

A Seal's Secret

Here's a love moment excerpt from her latest romance, A SEAL's Secret...

    “How do you do that?  You’re amazing.  You do the impossible and simply accept that it’s doable.  You must face insurmountable odds, but you have such an even temperament.  Then there’s everything you must have faced. But you still smile. Is it innate? Were you born with that confidence or is it something you’ve built over time, layer by successful layer?”

     When he could only stare, shocked to his core, Livi’s shoulders drooped a little.  She wrinkled her nose, then shrugged as if dismissing her own question.

    “I suppose it’s a crazy question, isn’t it.  I guess I’m just...” she hesitated before saying, “Fascinated by what makes people strong.  Probably a quirk of the job I do, I guess.  I’m always interested in building strength and how to layer more.  You’re one of the strongest, most self-assured people I’ve ever met.”

     That wasn’t what she’d been about to say, but he let it go.  Mostly because he was stunned by her words.

     “You humble me,” he said quietly.  “And you make me sound much more, much bigger, than I am.”

     This time when Livi’s head shake was emphatic, her brow furrowed in a stubborn frown. 

     “Oh, no.  You’re definitely all that.  When I first saw you at Roz’s, I called you Super Hottie in my head,” she told him with a shy sort of laugh.  “But it’s not a joke.  You really are a super hero.  You’re the leading man in that saves the world.  I don’t think it’s because you’re a SEAL, although I’m sure that adds to it.  I think its simply who you are.  Strong, confident, sure.” 

     “You’re mixing up personality with training,” he decided.  “I’m one of the best because that’s what being a SEAL means.  That’s what we’re trained for.”

      “If you weren’t a SEAL, you’d still be one of the best,” she argued.  “I’ll bet you were the best all through school, that you excel in whatever you do when you’re not being a SEAL, too.”

       Well, yeah.  Of course he did.  Why wouldn’t he? 

       Watching his fingers comb through the silky length of her hair, Mitch frowned.  

       He was one of the best.

       That wasn’t ego. 

       It was simply fact. 

       Because he expected it to be.  Because everyone else in his life expected it as well.  Mitch didn’t think he’d ever considered another option. 

      But neither had he ever considered it special, something to be admired to the degree that Livi seemed to think it deserved. He’d brush it off to great sex combined with a little hero worship, that’s not what he saw in her eyes.

      He wasn’t sure exactly what it was that he saw in those blue depths, though.   

      Confused, a little blown away, Mitch couldn’t find the words to tell her how she made him feel.

      So he showed her instead. 

      He pulled her into his arms, keeping kisses gentle, his touch tender.

      He wanted to show her how incredible she was, not talk about how special she thought he was.

      He felt her instant flare of passion, but worked to bank it.  He wanted her on simmer, not boiling over. 

      He wanted her to float on desire, not catapult into passion.

      He simply wanted her.

      With a gentleness and care he’d never realized he had, Mitch worshiped Livi.

      Worshipped her body.

      Her spirit.

      Her beautiful sweetness.

      As he did, he felt something shift. 

      But he felt too good to worry about it. 

What's your favorite love story? Share it with us, and be sure to enter the drawing. There are books from twelve authors up for grabs. 


This wraps up Love in the City. Tomorrow, we'll find Love in the Country with Angi Morgan, Liz Selvig, Donna Alward, and Love Forevermore with Kathleen Baldwin.

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