Hibernate With Me
Release
Date: December
Publisher:
MLRPress
Blurb
After an earthquake that rocked Alaska brought
them together, Rhody and Brendan are still going strong months later. With
Christmas right around the corner, at least one of them has plans to make what
they have permanent. There really isn't a single reason why it can't — well,
except for Brendan's little secret...
Nothing says Merry Christmas like bears, wolves,
and mistletoe.
Excerpt
He slung
his travel bag over a shoulder, dropped his suitcase by his knee, and closed
the SUV door. Standing at the front door, he pushed the doorbell that would
blink the house lights and let Brendan know he had company.
A moment
later, the door popped open and Rhody smiled when their eyes met. It was
matched by an equally broad smile in greeting from Brendan. The door was held
wider and Rhody entered, to let his bag slide from his shoulder to the floor.
The next
several minutes were filled with deep, heartfelt kisses, making up for the time
spent apart. It sucked that Brendan was in Anchorage and Rhody lived in
Spokane. It was taking some logistical planning on their parts, but they were
making this work.
Rhody was
slow to release Brendan’s lips after a long, thorough welcome kiss. Damn. He’d
needed that. He nibbled playfully at lips, tugging on Brendan’s beard between
his teeth. Brendan growled in answer. A shiver danced down Rhody’s spine at the
sound. He knew how precious all of Brendan’s sounds were since he couldn’t hear
himself or any part of the world surrounding him.
Reluctantly,
he inched away from the body heat. “Missed you,” he said, using his hands to
sign his thoughts at the same time. Taking the sign language courses was really
paying off. His skills were better and he felt more confident in his ability.
He knew
Brendan appreciated it when his eyes softened, simply gazing into Rhody’s. “So
much,” he agreed.
Rhody
smiled. He loved seeing that look on Brendan’s face.
“Let’s get
you comfortable.” Brendan unzipped Rhody’s jacket.
He
shrugged it loose so Brendan could hang it up in the front closet with the
other heavy outer wear.
Palming
his carry on again, he followed Brendan’s lead to the bedroom, tugging the
suitcase behind him. Brendan walked ahead and opened two large empty drawers.
“These are yours.” Then he faced Rhody.
Rhody’s
feet slowed to a stop. “You made space for me?”
He was
shocked at the gesture and forgot to sign his words.
“It’s not
that big of a deal. You’re going to be here for a little while.” He rocked
broad shoulders in unconcern.
Rhody saw
right through it. Brendan may not think it’s a ‘big deal’, but it meant a lot
to Rhody. When he’d been there last time, during the summer, there had been
different circumstances to that visit. They’d both been trying to build
something out of an unexpected attraction. Given that they were stranded in the
wilderness for several days, it was a perfect opportunity for affection to flourish.
This visit, Brendan was making it pretty clear
where he wanted Rhody.
About
Diana
Diana DeRicci is the sexy, flirty pen name of
Diana Castilleja. Having been published since 2006 with paranormal romance, she
has traveled through several genres but will always be a romance author at
heart. DeRicci’s writing takes you into a saucier spectrum of sensuality and
sexual adventure, where a happily-ever-after is still the key to any story.
Diana lives in Central Texas with her husband, one son and a feisty little
Chihuahua named Rascal. You can catch the latest news on all of Diana DeRicci’s
writing and books on her website.
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Diana Here
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