Guest Post
by
LISA KESSLER
That all important first kiss…
Big thanks
for the spot on the blog today!
I brought
along an excerpt from my new release, Night Child. The first kiss is one of my
favorite scenes to write, but it’s also one of the trickiest. If you give it up
too soon, you can lose the power and sexual tension of the moment, but after
you’ve built it up, you also have to be sure there are enough sparks so that the
kiss isn’t a letdown for the reader.
Scary stuff!
LOL
So here is
the first kiss for Issa and Muriah. They had so much chemistry brewing between
them and Muriah was the only heroine in the entire series who knew about the
existence of Night Walkers. It was really fun for me to toy with her curiosity
and her attraction.
Hope you
enjoy the sneak peek!
The rational part of her brain agreed with him wholeheartedly and screamed at
her to wake up and rescind her offer, but after a lifetime of bad boy adrenaline
rushes, this was too hard to resist. Ever since she’d been old enough to
understand what Lukas was, that there really were blood-drinkers in the world,
she’d been fascinated.
Here was a chance to experience it with a sexy
Night Walker…whom she’d just met.
She muzzled the mental voice spouting off reason
and dove head first into the familiar pool of no-strings-attached sensation.
“You gave me your word that you’d bring me back to The Dimension’s Den.” Muriah
held eye contact, refusing to retreat from her request. “If I can’t trust the
word of a Mayan god, who can I trust?”
Issa’s entire body tensed. His muscles contracted
like it took every ounce of his self-control not to touch her. She watched him,
willing him to come closer.
“The silence is making me nervous.” She wet her
lips, taking a step closer to him. “Talk to me. Tell me how it all works.”
Issa stared down into her eyes. “Usually, you
would be mesmerized by now, eager to follow my commands.”
“I’m not much of a ‘command’ follower.” Her heart
pounded so hard, Muriah could almost hear it in her ears. “Will it hurt?”
His strong hand cupped her cheek, and even though
his skin was cool, the touch comforted her. “Perhaps for a moment, but I promise
you, I can ease the pain.” His voice was deep and soft, sensual. Heat bloomed in
her abdomen, radiating through her body.
She swallowed the wave of desire, struggling to
keep her thoughts straight. “Can I see them?” A crease marred his perfect brow,
and she added, “Your fangs. Can I see them?”
He remained silent, and for a second, she thought
he might give her one of his
holier-than-thou-Gods-don’t-perform-to-impress-mortals speeches. Instead, he
reached for her hand and brought it to his lips. He pressed a soft kiss to her
knuckles, his dark eyes locked on hers, and as he lowered her hand slowly, his
lips remained parted enough for her to see the sharp tips of his fangs.
Her knees went weak. Dangerous and sexy all at the
same time. She forced air into her lungs and rested her hand against his chest.
Mistake. If she hoped to catch her breath, touching him wasn’t the way to do it.
His body was chiseled through the thin fabric of his button-down shirt, like a
statue of masculine perfection.
His eyes changed, lightening until they glowed
crimson. What was left of the rational part of her brain begged her to put some
distance between them, but her body was way beyond listening.
“Your eyes…” She whispered, breathless.
He leaned in closer to her, his mouth hovering
over hers while his gaze demanded her attention, claiming her on a primal level.
“They burn when I hunger for blood…or flesh.”
She tipped her head up, her lips nearly brushing
his. “Which do you want right now?”
“Both.” He closed the distance between them,
kissing her as he wrapped her in a tight embrace.
I hope you enjoyed the scene and thanks for checking out Night Child!
Lisa
Lisa Kessler
Love is the ultimate sacrifice...
A psychic gift…
Muriah La Deaux’s latest job requires her to locate an ancient codex detailing a prophecy of an immortal birth. But before she can deliver it, her client is brutally murdered. Now a man with chaos in his eyes wants the codex she’s hiding.
An immortal child…
Issa is one of the original Night Walkers, a proud protector of the mortal world. Now, when the survival of his entire race rests on protecting an unborn child, Issa is the only immortal strong enough to protect Muriah on a risky mission—locate the lost scrolls that will trap their foe—but his tenuous grasp on his sanity is slipping.
The ultimate sacrifice…
Muriah’s headstrong spirit awakens feelings in Issa that are best left buried. But as the battle between love and chaos ensues, sacrifices must be made.
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Author Bio:
Lisa Kessler is an award winning author of dark paranormal fiction. Her debut novel, Night Walker, won a San Diego Book Award for Best Published Fantasy-Sci-fi-Horror as well as the Romance Through the Ages Award for Best
Her short stories have been published in print anthologies and magazines, and her vampire story, Immortal Beloved, was a finalist for a Bram Stoker award.
When she's not writing, Lisa is a professional vocalist, performing with the San Diego Opera as well as other musical theater companies in San Diego. You can learn more at Website
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Lisa :)