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I'm so excited to have erotic romance author Nona Raines on my blog today. Why? Because she's not only an incredible author, she's also a fellow member of my local RWA chapter, CNYRW. She's here to celebrate her newest release THE PERFECT MAN (check out that DELICIOUS cover!) and is offering up some terrific prizes to some lucky winners. Read on for how you can win! Winners will be announced early next week.


Here's Nona!

I'd like to thank Cari for letting me be here today to share a little bit about my newest erotic romance.  "Her Perfect Man" is being released today by The Wild Rose Press.  Here's a little bit about it:

Kim Hansen has terrible luck with men. When her sexy downstairs neighbor shows a more-than-neighborly interest in her, she's suspicious. She's been burned too many times, by too many guys. Charlie Keller is smart, hot and successful-- so what does he want with her besides a few nights of pleasure?

Though Kim does her best to shut him down, Charlie's not put off by her attitude. He doesn't scare easy. Kim thinks she's clever, using sex to keep him off guard and to maintain her emotional distance. But Charlie sees through her prickly exterior to her tender heart beneath.

But Kim needs to be won over. Sure, their bedroom action is awesome, but given her past mistakes, she's convinced that Charlie is too good to be true. Just too perfect. But if Charlie has his way, he'll prove that he's the perfect man for her.

I've had a soft spot for Kim since she appeared as a supporting character in my first book and have wanted to write her story for a long time. She's so used to guys who let her down that Charlie's interest confuses her. He's different from men she's known before. He makes it clear from the start that he not only wants her—he likes her! But can Kim let down her guard long enough for those feelings to become something more?

I had a lot of fun writing this emotional and sexy story. Let me share an excerpt with you here:

He spoke just as she slipped her key in the lock. "Kim. What's this really about?"

She stopped dead. "What do you mean?"

"Does this have anything to do with your ex-boyfriend?"

She could pretend not to know what Charlie meant, but what for? Seeing Adam tonight with his girl had knocked her for a loop. The way he looked at her. She wanted to be the focus of someone's attention, too. If only for one night.

Before she could answer, Charlie spoke. "Because I don't like the idea of being anyone's second best."

Her forehead creased in confusion. "What?"

"I want you to know you're here with me. Not that you're pretending I'm him."

"You're not him." She threw her arms around his neck and kissed him to show just how much she wanted him. He responded, but when she drew back, she saw the hesitancy in his eyes.

"I don't usually do things this way," he told her. "Assbackward."

Kim knew Charlie was right. They were rushing things. She was rushing them. There was always a part of her that knew better. Every time she dived headfirst into deep water without checking for crocodiles, part of Kim would shake her head and think big mistake. But the other part, the part that needed to feel good, needed someone's arms around her, always won out. Even if she knew it wasn't real, wasn't love. For a little while, she'd feel less alone.

"Really?" She made her voice airy as she at last unlocked the door. "You mean you don't usually sleep with a woman on the first date? You're lucky I'm so easy, then."

"Don't." His hand grasped her elbow and when she looked at him he was glowering. "Don't call yourself that."

"Whatever. Look, if you don't want to be here—"

****

She was doing it again. Little Miss Hot and Cold. Drawing him close with one hand while her other pushed him away. How could someone with such a smart mouth and "I don't give a shit" attitude be so insecure?

"Listen up." Charlie's voice was firm. "I do want to be here." There were a lot of things he wanted to say, but he used humor to defuse the situation. "Give me a break, all right?" He hitched his mouth into a lopsided grin. "I'm not used to being treated like a sex object."

Kim grinned back, her stiff shoulders relaxing. "Well, you are." She opened the door and slipped her fingers behind his belt, pulling him inside. "Make the most of it."

To celebrate the release of "Her Perfect Man", I'm giving away a $10 Amazon gift certificate and a digital copy of the book to two random commenters. Have you ever been in a situation where something seemed too good to be true? How did it work out?

To purchase a copy of "Her Perfect Man", click HERE 

For more about Nona and her books, please visit www.nonaraines.com