Scene Spotlight for Cupid's Beau by Alicia Dean / Guest Post

Please help me to welcome Alicia Dean to Write with Fey. She's sharing a scene spotlight for Cupid's Beau, perfect for the month of February and to follow Valentine's Day.

SCENE SPOTLIGHT:

Her eyelids drifted down, her pink tongue moistening her lips. Her voice was a hoarse whisper. “Will you kiss me?”

A groan left his throat, and he bent his head, touching his lips to hers. They were warm…sweet…he could drown in her softness. She purred and lifted her hands to wind around his neck. He dropped his hands down to her hips and tugged her closer. The silky robe beneath his fingers gave just a hint of how her flesh would feel. Her supple body molded to his. God. What was happening?

Afraid he would be lost for eternity, he dragged his mouth from hers and set her tempting body away from him. He faced her, breathing heavily, his heart pounding so loudly, he could feel it in his ears.

She lifted her fingertips to her mouth. “Oh my,” she whispered. “I’ve seen kissing, but never knew it would feel so…so marvelous.”

Had he heard her right? “You’ve never—never kissed anyone?” She was, what, late twenties, and lovely, desirable. How was that possible?

“No. Never. But I liked it. Thank you.”

He bit back an oath and raked a hand through his hair. “Ivy.” He shook his head. “I don’t know what’s happening. I don’t know why, but I can’t stop thinking about you.”

“Nor I you.”

He gave a small smile. “So, what do we do about it?”

“What do you mean?”

“I have feelings for you. I don’t understand them, but I can’t ignore them.”

She lifted a hand and cupped his cheek. Her crystal green eyes delved into his. “I have had feelings for you for a long time.”

He palmed her cheeks and placed a light kiss on her lips. “I’d like to take you out. See what’s happening between us. I don’t know if it’s real, but I know I don’t want to lose it.”

“Oh, that’s very kind of you, but I’m afraid I can’t.”

He dropped his hands and stepped back. “Are you seeing someone else?”

“No. No one.”

“You said you think you have feelings for me.”

“Not think. I know I do. But I’m not your Mrs. Right.”

“I didn’t say I’m looking for Mrs. Right. I just want to spend some time with you.”

“If you have free time, then you can spend more of it with Gretchen.”

His gut twisted. “What are you talking about? I’m done with that nonsense.”

“No, you can’t be. You made a deal. You agreed to give it a try until Valentine’s Day.”

He grabbed her upper arms again, this time not as a lover’s caress. When she flinched, he eased his hold. “What kind of game are you playing? You prime all your clients for their dates, get them all hot and bothered?”

Moisture filled her eyes, and she tugged away from him. “No, of course not.”

“You want me to keep seeing Gretchen. But you let me kiss you. Kissed me back.”

“I just wanted…” Her lips trembled. “…wanted to see what it felt like.”

“Well, now you know.” He stalked to the door and slammed it on his way out. The bite of the cold air felt good. Maybe it would cleanse him of the feel of her…of her scent.

Damn. He was all kinds of a fool. How could he fall for an innocent act like that? Never been kissed? The girl was a pro.

 

Genre: Sweet Fantasy Romance

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Release Date: February 1, 2021

BLURB:

Ivy Pierce is a Cupid who prides herself on doing her job well. Except when it comes to a certain human male, Grant Crawford. Each time she's supposed to shoot her arrow into his heart, her stomach hurts, her chest hurts, and she feels….sad. Cupids are never sad.

Humans who are not looking for love only get three chances to find it. And after Ivy sabotages Grant's last chance, her boss, Aphrodite, sends her to earth to right her wrong. She has until Valentine's Day to help him find his soul mate.

But the more she's around him, the more she wants him for herself, even though she knows that can never be. A Cupid and a human? Unheard of.

As V-Day draws closer, can she sacrifice her own happiness to help the man she loves find his?

BOOK LINKS:

Kindle / Nook / Apple Books

INTERVIEW:

1. Where does this scene take place?

It takes place in Ivy’s house, in my fictitious town of Castleville, Wisconsin. Since it’s not real, I’ve provided an image of how I picture it.

2. If this were a movie, what song would be playing in the background?

Angel, by Elvis Presley.

3. What do you love the most about this scene?

It’s the first time that Grant is acknowledging and acting on his attraction to Ivy. And it shows how innocent and naïve she is when she gets her first kiss from the man of her dreams.

4. Did you have to do research to write this scene?

Ha, you would think, since I’ve never really been romanced and anything that was even close to a romantic encounter was ages ago. I guess my ‘research’ was watching romcom movies. Surprisingly, while I’m known for being into the dark and creepy stuff, I do enjoy a good romantic comedy/chick flick. This story is definitely a deviation from my usual genre.

5. If you could rewrite this scene, would you change anything?

I would get rid of some repetitive words. 😊

BIO:

Alicia Dean began writing stories as a child. At age 10, she wrote her first ever romance (featuring a hero who looked just like Elvis Presley, and who shared the name of Elvis’ character in the movie, Tickle Me), and she still has the tattered, pencil-written copy. Alicia is from Moore, Oklahoma and now lives in Edmond. She has three grown children and a huge network of supportive friends and family. She writes mostly contemporary suspense and paranormal, but has also written in other genres, including a few vintage historicals.

 

Other than reading and writing, her passions are Elvis Presley (she almost always works in a mention of him into her stories) and watching (and rewatching) her favorite televisions shows like Ozark, Dexter, Justified, Breaking Bad, Sons of Anarchy, and Vampire Diaries. Some of her favorite authors are Michael Connelly, Dennis Lehane, Stephen King, Lee Child, Lisa Gardner, Ridley Pearson, Joseph Finder, and Jonathan Kellerman…to name a few.

 

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