Mistletoe & Hollywood
by Natasha Boyd
& Kate Roth
Kindle Edition, 130 pages
Expected publication: November 4th 2014
Blurb-
Jack Eversea and Evan Weston, two of Hollywood's hottest young actors had their hearts stolen by regular down to earth girls, and we lived and laughed and loved their stories in the Eversea Series and in the Desire Resort Series. But what happened when the books were over?
How did each couple choose to spend their first Christmas? Was it sexy, emotional, stressful or heartwarming?
Perhaps it was everything and more…
Blurb- My Star, My Love (An Eversea Series Novella) by Natasha Boyd
Movie star, Jack Eversea, has decided to brave his history with England and take the love of his life, Keri Ann Butler, home to meet his mother for Christmas. He's been back in California and Keri Ann's been busy with art school, and they are desperate to spend three weeks together over the Holidays.
But Jolly Old England does weird things to Jack. And despite his super sweet "twelve days of Christmas" gift giving, Keri Ann can't quite work out of he's about to propose or regrets bringing her home. Is he still questioning whether she can handle a few paparazzi, or is he doubting Keri Ann's commitment to their future?
The magnetic couple is back in a fun, sometimes poignant, and super sexy story about acceptance, love and how to make love quietly in a creaky old house with one's mother down the hall.
Excerpt- My Star, My Love by Natasha Boyd
Opening my eyes, I found Jack staring at me, his eyes dark. Chewing quickly, I swallowed. "What?"
"Nigel?" he raised his voice, his eyes not leaving me.
"Yes, sir?"
"Do you have any music you can put on? I'm about to snog my girl here, and I doubt you want to be listening to us."
"Jack!" Hot embarrassment pumped blood to my cheeks.
"Blimey." Nigel chuckled. "You'd think you hadn't seen each other instead of just arrivin' together."
"Er, we haven't," Jack said with a smirk, his eyes settling on my lips. "I've been in California, and Keri Ann's been busy at college in Savannah."
"Ah. Other side of the country is it? Right-o. I'll put some Coldplay on."
"You do that. Make it loud."
I glared at Jack, mortified, but with a sting of anticipation swirling through my lower belly.
"Relax, baby," he soothed. "Snogging is just slang for kissing." He leaned forward and moved the box off my lap to the floor before sliding his hand around my head and into my hair. "With tongue," he added.
Blurb- Many Times, Many Ways (A Desire Resort Series Novella) by Kate Roth
Vacation is over.
Danielle was escaping her monotonous life at a sexy beach resort when she first fell under the spell of Hollywood hunk, Evan Weston, but now they're trying to make their relationship work in the real world.
While they're both hopeful for what lies ahead, the only question is whether or not their desires for the future are one and the same.
Things have always moved quickly between Evan and Danielle, but Danielle can't stave off the lingering anxiety she has once she finds out about Evan's big plans-and even bigger Christmas gift. Can she continue to let go of the worry that plagues her so the man of her dreams can give her the life she never imagined she'd have?
Excerpt- Many Times, Many Ways (A Desire Resort Series Novella) by Kate Roth
"The snow is supposed to get really bad tonight. I was thinking we could run out this afternoon and get any other food you might want to have in the house, maybe pick up a movie…and buy decorations." The last bit he added quietly-hesitantly-as though he thought he was pushing his luck. I wanted to roll my eyes at him. He knew I was staying. He'd known the minute he saw my face when we pulled in the driveway that I would never tell him to sell the house or go fuck himself for buying it.
"You wanna get a tree?" I asked, craning my head to look up at him.
He moved to my side, still keeping his hands on me. Evan's brow lifted and his lips bowed slightly. "Yeah. A tree, lights, ornaments, garland. The whole shebang."
"Don't forget mistletoe." I grinned.
His lips crushed against mine the instant my words were out and I moaned at the passionate kiss he gifted me with. His hands took my face gently and when he pulled back, planting another quick peck on my parted mouth, he simply gazed down at me with a smile. "I don't need mistletoe. I'll kiss you whenever I want," he said quietly. He bent in low and pressed his lips to the hollow of my throat then breathed, "Wherever I want."
A tremble rippled through me and the same butterflies descended into the depths of my soul that had every time he'd ever laid a hand on me. Evan spun the barstool I was on around and carefully started to unbutton my sweater. His kiss trailed from my throat to my collarbone and then as my breathing picked up, I felt his words as warm breath against my breast.
"Let me fuck you in every room of this house."
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An Interview with Natasha Boyd
What inspired you to write My Star, My Love?
There has been no one book that inspired me to write. I've been writing since I was a little girl on and off.
When or at what age did you know you wanted to be a writer?
Well, though I wrote stories as a young girl, I only really thought about being a writer, later in life. That's not to say I didn't always have a dream to write a book someday. But to actually have it as my career is almost a dream.
What is the earliest age you remember reading your first book?
Probably fine or six. I remember my grandmother, whom I lived with, would read to me everyday after school. One day, when she stopped because it was bedtime, I couldn't bear not to know what happened next. So I picked up the book and muddled through on my own. It was an Enid Blyton book. I read them to my kids now.
What genre of books do you enjoy reading?
All types. I adore romance and always have. It's an escape, a pick-me-up, a decadence we all deserve. But I really enjoy a good mystery too.
What is your favorite book?
I don't really have one!
You know I think we all have a favorite author. Who is your favorite author and why?
Again - seriously, I don't really have one. I admire several authors for differing reasons and within different genres. I love the suspense building of Stephen King, the page turning ability of John Grisham, the sentence construction of Donna Tartt, and the sensuality of Sylvia Day.
If you could travel back in time here on earth to any place or time. Where would you go and why?
Was there a time in history where women were paid equally and respected equally, where human differences were celebrated not feared? Where we had clean running water, zero corruption and where our children would always be safe to play no matter what? If so, I'd like to go there. I guess that's in the future! Lol!
When writing a book do you find that writing comes easy for you or is it a difficult task?
I absolutely find it difficult. It takes a lot out of me. I sacrifice time from my kids and family, and 'live' in an alternate universe for a while. That said, I enjoy it immensely, and enjoy the accomplishment of getting the story out, and then getting it perfect.
Do you have any little fuzzy friends? Like a dog or a cat? Or any pets?
My dear sweet cat, Tuna, died last summer. We haven't added a new family member yet.
What is your "to die for", favorite food/foods to eat?
I adore Indian food, and Thai food. And Chocolate. And homemade icing. And … wow. I really like food!
Do you have any advice for anyone that would like to be an author?
It's a calling but you should treat it as a job every day and carve out the time. I don't think it's something you chose to do, I think it kind of chooses you. That said, you have to know that while we live in the absolute BEST time to be an author and to make it into a living, it is hard work, and there are days you wonder why you're doing it at all. And you realize you have no choice. You shouldn't give up when it becomes too hard, and you should seek out criticism. It's the only way you will better your craft.
An Interview with Kate Roth
What inspired you to write Many Times, Many Ways in Mistletoe & Hollywood?
Natasha Boyd inspired me! When Natasha brought up the idea of a holiday novella bundle I instantly thought of what Evan and Danielle's first Christmas together would be like and there were some things I really wanted to show. It was the perfect time.
When or at what age did you know you wanted to be a writer?
I started writing fiction for fun in middle school, around sixth grade. For years I kept my dream of being published to myself. It seemed impossible, but I know I thought about my name being on the spine of a book as far back as middle school.
What is the earliest age you remember reading your first book?
My dad read to me every night before bed before I could read and eventually we read together, I'd read one page and he would read the next. I was probably reading alongside him by second grade. I loved The Boxcar Children.
What genre of books do you enjoy reading?
I read mostly romance but I also enjoy horror, general fiction, and true crime.
What is your favorite book?
Ahh! How could I possibly choose! The book I can read over and over again is Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. That's certainly high on my list of favorites.
You know I think we all have a favorite author. Who is your favorite author and why?
Though she's only released two books I'd said my favorite author is Gail McHugh. I fell in love with her Collide series. I love the way she writes and she's also a really nice person.
If you could travel back in time here on earth to any place or time. Where would you go and why?
1960's London! Maybe I've romanticized the time but I think I would've loved being a part of that scene.
When writing a book do you find that writing comes easy for you or is it a difficult task?
It's like purging my soul. There are times when it's hard but for the most part it simply flows.
Do you have any little fuzzy friends? Like a dog or a cat? Or any pets?
I have a dog! His name is Sampson and he is a Border Collie mix we rescued about 8 years ago. He's still a spry little pup though and he is my baby.
What is your "to die for", favorite food/foods to eat?
Cheese! I love anything cheese, all kinds of cheese. Cheeeeese.
Do you have any advice for anyone that would like to be an author?
Don't let the desire to become an author let you lose sight of being a writer. They may seem like the same thing but author is the job and writer is the passion. If you love to write and you have stories to tell then keep at it!
Natasha Boyd
Natasha Boyd is a writer with a background in marketing and public relations. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, and lives in the coastal Carolina Lowcountry, complete with Spanish moss, alligators and mosquitoes the size of tiny birds. She has a husband, two sons and a cat named Tuna. Eversea is her first full-length novel.
Kate Roth
Inspired by music, film, art and the wealth of stories she has heard through her career as a professional hair stylist, Kate Roth decided to get real about her love of writing in 2008. She signed up for a course after-hours at the local high school called 'So You Want To Write A Book?'. Indeed, she did! For years Kate had been dreaming up love stories in her head and she'd even managed to write a few of them down but it was that class that gave her the drive to finally do something more with her ideas. The ideas haven't stopped flowing since. She enjoys writing in all sub-genres of romance and even has a few surprises up her sleeve for the future. She is a small business owner and lives in Indiana with her husband, Adam and their dog, Sampson.
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