One To Hold Cover Reveal & steamy excerpt

Don't miss this sizzling debut, coming Oct. 9!

Title: One to Hold 

Author: Tia Louise 

Publication date: October 9, 2013
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Cover Design by Regina Wamba of MaeIDesign.com

Stock: Thinkstock.com

"A sexy read with just the right amount of drama. Louise's characters pulled me in and didn't let go." --Kate Roth, author of The Low Notes 

 ***WARNING: Mature themes, strong language and sexual content. Recommended for adult readers (18+) only!***

Synopsis
Derek Alexander is an ex-Marine, ex-cop, and the top investigator in his field. Melissa Jones is a small-town girl trying to escape her troubled past. When the two intersect in a bar in Arizona, their sexual chemistry is off the charts. But what is revealed during their "one week stand" only complicates matters. Because she'll do everything in her power to get away from the past, but he'll do everything he can to hold her.
 Note: Standalone, M/F, HEA.

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Exclusive excerpt:

He was lying back on the cushions in only his grey slacks. The button-down he wore was open, and I could see every line on his sculpted torso. That little smile was on his lips as he watched me approach.  I ran my fingers along his stomach, gazing into his eyes that darkened as I touched him. His kiss, the same one he gave me beside the fire pit, was gentle but hungry.  Our pace grew faster as we kissed each other again and again, tongues entwining, heat growing between my legs, until he pulled me under him.  My breathing was fast, my whole body tense with anticipation, so wet, so ready for his awesome fullness. I felt his tip pressing against my folds as a thought drifted through my mind. We’d never done it in a bed…

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Tia Louise is a former journalist now writing sexy novels for sexy adults. All of her stories are inspired by real heroes. Have a truffle, darling. Say yes~
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