I am delighted to welcome Scarlet Chastain and her debut book Bella Key. I am a fan of FF and love writing it too.
Over to Scarlet.
Thank you for having me as a guest! I
appreciate you celebrating the debut of my new release, BELLA KEY, with me. :)
One look at the cover tells you Bella Key
is an erotic female/female romance. However, first and foremost it’s love story
that just happens to contain two very sexy women. So whether you’re a fan of
f/f or maybe f/f-curious ~ give it a try. I think you’re going to like it. ;)
Bella Key by Scarlet Chastain
Release Date: May 3rd
from Evernight Publishing
Blurb:
Maddie Jacobs must be crazy. At
least that’s what her mother thinks. Professionally, she’s confident and
secure; personally, she’s a hot mess. Not even a marriage proposal from a man
who adores her can quell her search for something more.
In need of an escape, Maddie flees
to Key West’s most southern island, Bella Key, to rest and recharge at Casa
Bonita. She almost gives up on weekend retreat when the Bed & Breakfast is
closed for repairs until Sunny Rojas, the inn owner, extends an offer of
friendship, sweet tea and a room. Still reeling from a breakup with her
longtime partner, Sunny is thankful for the diversion from her own broken
heart.
The arrival of a fierce storm
forces the women’s emotional journey to a head and leads them into each other’s
arms. But can Maddie throw her hangups to the wind and go with her heart? The
magic of Bella Key teaches her that passion cannot be placed neatly into boxes
labeled right and wrong, because love knows no boundaries.
Excerpt:
“Good shower?”
Maddie stopped in the
doorway, holding the knot of her towel to her chest. Wet strands of hair
produced rivulets of water streaming down her shoulders and chest. “Like a new
woman. Although, my northern skin can’t handle the tropical sun. Look at my
shoulders!” Sunny’s gaze moved from one shoulder to another. Maddie was right,
she was more than sun-kissed. Her shoulders practically glowed. “Oh, chica.
That’s an angry burn you have there. I have some aloe —” Sunny picked up and
put down five different bottles from her dressing table. “—ah, here it is.
This’ll ease the pain and cut down on the peeling, too.”
Sunny flipped the top and
squeezed a quarter-sized dab of the green gel into her palm. She nodded toward
her bed, signaling Maddie to sit. Rubbing the aloe between her palms, she
rested one knee on the bed beside her. Maddie gathered her wet hair and flipped
it over her shoulder to allow Sunny access to the other. Her body shivered
under Sunny’s hands.
“Sorry, this stuff’s cold.
I tried to warm it up a little.”
Maddie closed her eyes and
tilted her head to the side. “It’s not that. It feels good on the burn. You
have a gentle touch.”
Sunny chuckled. “Scooch
over a little so I can get your other side.”
Maddie shifted, lifting her
feet onto the bed and tucking them under her legs Indian style. Sunny guided
her head forward and massaged the aloe along the base of her neck to her
shoulder blades, and down to the edge of the fluffy towel. She bent her knee,
providing an anchor for Maddie to lean upon. Her inner thighs grazed the thick
towel. Sunny closed her eyes and focused not only on Maddie’s sunburned skin,
but also on loosening the muscles along her shoulders and upper back.
“I have a confession to
make,” Maddie said quietly.
“Other than this is the
best massage you’ve ever received?” Sunny snorted.
“Mmm. That too. I-I watched
you last night.” Maddie went a few seconds without taking a breath.
Sunny didn’t waver. “I know
you did. You were outside of my door.”
“You knew? Why didn’t you
stop or say something?” Maddie kept her eyes closed but turned her head toward
Sunny as she spoke.
Sunny added another dab of
aloe to her palm. “I liked that you were watching me. It turned me on that you
enjoyed it too.”
“Never in my life had I
thought I’d be attracted, you know, sexually to a woman. It’s different with
you. Many things are different with you.” Maddie’s hand trembled as she touched
Sunny’s leg, tracing an imaginary line up and down her calf. The rapid rise and
fall of Maddie’s back matched the pounding in Sunny’s chest.
Silence filled the room.
Sunny had decided against bringing up the episode from the night before unless
Maddie did. Now that it was out in the open, Sunny could find out how Maddie
felt for sure. “Different, how?”
“You make me feel so
focused and honest and alive. I’ve never had that with anyone else before.”
Maddie turned and kneeled in front of Sunny. “Would it be forward if I asked
you to kiss me?”
Sunny swallowed hard. “Yes,
but I like forward,” she whispered as she cupped Maddie’s face with her palms.
Dragging her thumb over Maddie’s bottom lip she realized how many times she
wanted to taste her lips and explore her mouth over the past two days. Sunny
lowered her face and brushed her lips once over Maddie’s. She drew back to
study Maddie’s reaction.
“Again,” Maddie whispered,
her eyes remained closed.
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Bella Key here:
Author
Bio:
Scarlet Chastain is
the semi-secret pseudonym of a multi-published, best selling author of sensual
erotic romance. Scarlet's focus is female-centric sizzling stories written
about women, for women.
She lives in the
suburban shadows of New York City but her heart belongs to the beaches of Key
West. Scarlet can usually be found in her favorite chair of her newly acquired
writing cave with her maltipoo, Coco.
Stalk Scarlet here:
Twitter:
@scarletchastain
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