ARC Giveaway
Written by: Sharon on August 4, 2009Over the next couple of weeks I’ll be giving away ARCs of Sweet Seduction which releases October 6th. I’ll start by offering a copy here :)
He was the stuff erotic dreams are made of
Salon owner Julie Stanford wanted Nathan Tucker ever since she gave him his first massage. Getting paid to feel every inch of his body, stripped, oiled, and spread out in front of her? Stuff dreams are made of. But the sexy lug was oblivious to the signals she was sending—until she finished off his final rub-down with something extra. In fact, the best extra he ever had. Unfortunately, he came around too late. Now Julie’s moving on…
She was everything he’d dreamed of
The woman was driving him crazy. She lit fire to his insides then ran like a scalded cat. And now she’s going to someone else to have all her fantasies fulfilled? Over his dead body… He’s more than willing to give her what she wants, and as soon as he pins the little minx down, he’d show her his own brand of sweet seduction.
Excerpt and how to win behind the jump!
Nathan roared up into the parking lot of Malone and Sons Security and cut the engine. With an irritated yank of his keys, he got out and slammed his door.
He strode to the door, glowering the entire way. That damn hellcat Julie. After giving him a blow job that rivaled Mt. Vesuvius, she’d had the nerve to blow him off.
What the fuck point was she trying to prove? If she wanted his attention, she’d certainly gotten it in a big way. After weeks and weeks of endless sexual frustration, his prayers had been answered. Julie’s mouth around his cock, her hands on his body, a vixen bent on seduction.
Yeah, well then she’d turned into a friggin’ iceberg. Not only had she fired his ass—could a customer be fired?—but he’d seen neither hide nor hair of her in a week. A week! When before he couldn’t damn well turn around without her being in his face, now she’d disappeared off the face of the earth.
He’d gone into her salon, determined that she, and nobody else, was going to give him a massage. Only this time he was going to have her down on the table under his mouth and hands. Imagine his surprise when a woman he’d never seen before introduced herself as Julie’s new massage therapist.
Oh, hell no.
He’d turned around and walked out, ready to strangle Julie. Right after he fucked her brains out.
He swung open the door to the building and stalked in, making a beeline for Faith’s office. He almost ran into Micah Hudson in the hallway. Micah started to say something but took a look at Nathan’s face and held his hands up.
Micah backed away, an amused grin on his face. “I’ll catch you later, dude. After you’ve worked the knot out of your panties.”
“Fuck you,” Nathan muttered as he shoved past him.
Faith looked up as Nathan walked in to her office, her eyebrows going up. Usually he was a lot more even tempered, especially with Faith. He loved the girl to death, but today his patience was hanging by a thread.
He put his hands down on Faith’s desk and leaned over to stare her in the eye. “Where. Is. She.”
Faith blinked. “Excuse me?”
“Julie,” he growled. “Where the hell is she hiding?”
A burst of amusement flared in Faith’s eyes, which only served to piss Nathan off more.
“I swear to you, Faith, if you don’t tell me where she is, I’m going to strangle that pretty neck of yours.”
If he thought that threat was going to get him anywhere he was sadly mistaken. Faith laughed in his face.
“She finally get to you, Nathan?”
He closed his eyes and was tempted to beat his head on the desk. God save him from impossible women. When he reopened his eyes, he found Faith staring at him, a glint of steel in her expression.
“Come on, Faith,” he wheedled. “You’re supposed to be my friend.”
“What you are is a dumbass.”
His mouth fell open. What the hell happened to sweet, generous Faith who made them all coffee and mothered them incessantly?
She stood and placed her own hands on the desk and leaned forward, her lips twisted in a snarl. “You ignore her for weeks, act like she doesn’t even exist and then when you decide to take notice, you’re pissed because she’s not running when you snap your fingers?”
“Not that I don’t love watching you get your ass kicked by a girl, but Pop wants you on the phone,” Micah called from the door. Laughter was heavy in his voice.
“Get out!” he and Faith said at the same time.
Micah threw up his hands. “Okay, okay. Just don’t call me to clean up the mess later.” He backed out of the office at high speed.
Nathan turned back to Faith. “What do you mean I’ve ignored her for weeks? Do you know how impossible it is to ignore that woman? I’d have to be blind, deaf and dumb not to notice.”
It was Faith’s turn for her mouth to gape open. Then to his utter shock, she reached across and smacked him upside the head.
He yanked back, staring at her in shock. “What the hell was that for?”
“Dumbass. Complete and utter moron. If all men were as stupid as you, the world would have a population crisis.”
“You can quit with the insults any time.”
“Don’t stop now. It’s just getting interesting,” Connor Malone said from the door.
“Out!” Faith screeched at her brother.
Nathan didn’t say anything, but he pinned Connor with a glare. Connor’s shoulders shook with laughter, but he turned and sauntered back out.
“Office is a damn revolving door today,” Nathan muttered.
“It’s a revolving door every day,” Faith said pointedly. “You just never get the hint. Just like you’re too thick to figure out that you could have had Julie at any time. You’ve lost your chance, and moreover, you don’t deserve her.”
Heat simmered in Nathan’s veins. Lost his chance, my ass. Just because women had to be so fucking complicated didn’t mean that he was the dumbass for not figuring out the mystic woman’s code for I want you. There wasn’t a man in the world who knew how the fuck women thought, and if he said he did, he was a goddamn liar.
“So, you’re on her side,” Nathan huffed.
She rolled her eyes. “Men are such babies.”
“Would you quit with the name-calling? Jesus, Faith, what’s crawled up your ass?”
“Why are you here, Nathan?” she asked impatiently.
He gaped at her. His blood pressure was going through the roof. He’d be lucky if he didn’t stroke out in her office. He reached for his hair but then remembered he didn’t have any.
“Why the hell do you think I’m here?” he roared.
She looked unfazed by the fact he was losing his mind.
“I’m here because that hellcat seduced me and then ran the fuck away. She’s avoiding me, and when I went in for my massage, another fucking woman showed up to give me one. And you think I’m a chickenshit?”
“No, you’re a dumbass,” she pointed out in a bored tone.
He threw up his hands and slumped down in the chair behind him. “Okay, Faith, I’m a dumbass. Now tell me why I’m such a dumbass, because obviously I’m too much of a dumbass to see!”
She sat down in her chair with a smirk. “Nice sarcasm, Nathan. And I thought that was Micah’s job.”
“I heard that,” Micah called from the hall.
“Not to mention eavesdropping,” Nathan growled. “Micah, I’m going to kick your fucking ass if you don’t get the hell away from Faith’s door.”
He got up and stalked over to look down the hall. To his supreme irritation, Micah stood there with Connor and Gray Montgomery and they all wore shit-eating grins that told him they’d overheard every word of his argument with Faith.
“Assholes. The lot of you,” Nathan swore.
“You raise your voice to Faith again and I’ll kick your ass,” Gray said mildly.
“Oh, like I’d do anything to her even if I’m tempted to strangle her,” Nathan said in irritation. “She’s being a royal pain in my ass.”
“I heard that,” Faith called.
Nathan threw up his hands. “Get lost, okay guys? If I wanted the greater Houston area to know what I was talking about, I’d take out an ad.”
“That’s not a bad idea,” Connor said thoughtfully. “We could rent a billboard. I’m sorry, Julie. I’m a blind, deaf and a dumb moron who doesn’t know what to do with his dick,” he mimicked.
Nathan sucked in a deep breath, walked back into Faith’s office and slammed the door as hard as he could.
“You break my door and you’re going to fix it,” Faith said.
“Faith, look at me,” Nathan said as he walked back to her desk. He leaned over until their faces were a few inches apart. “Cut the crap for a minute and help me, okay?”
Her expression softened. “I can’t help you, Nathan. You fucked this up. I’d tell you to fix it but it’s really too late. Julie . . . she’s hard. Girl holds a grudge forever. She’s decided to give up on you and move on. Once she’s decided on something, getting her to change her mind is like getting a pit bull to give up a prime steak.”
“So her giving me the best blow job of my life during a massage was her kissing me good-bye?” Nathan asked dryly.
Faith’s cheeks turned pink, and he felt bad for speaking so bluntly in front of her.
“Sorry,” he mumbled.
Faith sighed. “I think that was supposed to be showing you what you’re missing out on and what you’ve given up by not noticing her before.”
Nathan’s eyes narrowed. “So you knew what she was going to do?”
Faith raised one eyebrow. “I knew she was planning something. Just not what exactly.”
“Vengeful heifer,” Nathan muttered.
Faith grinned. “That she is.”
“Well screw that,” Nathan said as he shoved away from her desk again. “She can’t just take those kinds of liberties with my body and walk away.”
Faith burst out laughing. She laughed so hard that tears rolled down her cheeks. “You sound like an outraged maiden,” she gasped.
He grinned. “Who says I’m not? I was innocent before she corrupted me. If she thinks she can use me and then discard me, she’s mistaken.”
Faith wiped at her tears and laughed harder. “Innocent, my ass. Dear Lord, I was feeling sorry for you but now I think my sympathies have shifted to Julie. I’m not entirely sure she realizes what she’s gotten herself into.”
“No,” Nathan said silkily. “She has no clue what she’s started. But she will. Very soon.”
If you’d like to win an ARC of Nathan and Julie’s story, just drop me a comment. I’ll draw a winner Thursday morning. You have until Friday morning 10 AM to claim your prize otherwise you forfeit. Good luck!
August 4th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
That sounds fab! I can’t wait to read it! Please tell me though that Micah and Conner have books too?! I love Micah!
August 4th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
OOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooo :D I can’t wait for this book!
August 4th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Wow. This looks great! I really enjoy your books, Maya.
August 4th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
So excited for this one! Can’t wait.
August 4th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Scrumptious!
I can’t wait to read it! Thanks for the giveaway!
~bella
August 4th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
This sounds great. I cant wait to see what happens.
August 4th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
Oooooh, Tease! The whole series has such sexy covers! Each just keeps getting better and better…
August 4th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
I always need a cold
after reading Maya’s books… lol I would love another to dream with…..
August 4th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Love the humor! And I’m sure it’s more than just funny. I’d love to read it early!!
August 4th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
ooh I want this one. Please count me in.
August 4th, 2009 at 11:40 pm
i have the 1st 2 books in this series and can’t wait till i get ahold of the new one.
August 4th, 2009 at 11:55 pm
Sounds like a great read!
Thanks for sharing the cool excerpt and I love the cover!
August 4th, 2009 at 11:57 pm
I can’t wait!
Thanks for this opportunity.
August 4th, 2009 at 11:59 pm
Okay…
typing as fast as I can to drop my name in this ring!!! I really want this book 
!!!!
Wishing everyone good luck!!!
And I hope everyone has a great tomorrow!!!
August 5th, 2009 at 12:43 am
I’m so anxious to read this one……..can’t wait!!!
August 5th, 2009 at 1:17 am
Im so excited for this book!
Ive been counting down the days until it comes out. I ordered 3 other books and they are due in tomorrow so I plan on sitting on my porch waiting for them all day if I have to 
August 5th, 2009 at 2:31 am
I can’t wait for Nathan and Julie’s story.
October can’t come soon enough.
August 5th, 2009 at 4:16 am
Love the excerpt. I’m so looking forward to reading it.
August 5th, 2009 at 4:46 am
I confess am a Maya Banks virgin - and have not *yet* read any of your books but this sounds/reads fantastic!!
Would love to go in the draw!
August 5th, 2009 at 4:50 am
Once again it looks like you have a winner. You’re tying hot sex with wicked humor to give your characters a dimention that isn’t often seen. I look forward to reading this latest book.
Terri
August 5th, 2009 at 5:09 am
I’ve been waiting very patiently for this, it would be perfect reading for my upcoming holiday, I’d love to get my hot little hands on it. Great excerpt, lmao as usual!
August 5th, 2009 at 5:53 am
I would love a chance to win the ARC!
Mary
August 5th, 2009 at 7:02 am
Love the excerpt please count me in the drawing I really want this book.
August 5th, 2009 at 7:11 am
Good Lawd I can’t wait for this one, I would even put my Kindle down and read an actual book.
August 5th, 2009 at 7:30 am
What a great teaser! How long until October?
Thanks for a chance to win!
August 5th, 2009 at 7:55 am
This one sounds fabulous. I have it on my list to pick up in October.
August 5th, 2009 at 8:15 am
I love love love this excerpt!! I love Faith’s strength as much as I do seeing Nathan squirm. And the guys giving him such grief… whew! I know this will be another amazing book from Maya.
August 5th, 2009 at 8:25 am
This one sounds awesome. Please count me in for the drawing and thanks!
August 5th, 2009 at 8:43 am
Maya! Would love, love, love this book!
I have been waiting for a new book from you since I have read all of the rest! Pleeeeeze!
August 5th, 2009 at 8:50 am
I LOVED the first two books in this series. Please, please, please pick me!
August 5th, 2009 at 8:59 am
I am so excited! I love this series! I think that hands down these are my most favorite reads of all time!! I cannot wait for this to come out! Thank you so much for this awesome contest!!
Thanks~
Amy M
August 5th, 2009 at 9:19 am
It sounds so yummy…I’d love a chance to read it early! Thanks Maya :- )
August 5th, 2009 at 9:37 am
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August 5th, 2009 at 9:50 am
I can’t wait for Nathan and Julie’s story. Just finished reading Sweet Persuasion and I can’t wait for Sweet Seduction!!!
Yay, Maya bring on the Sweet stuff…so addicted to your books.
August 5th, 2009 at 9:54 am
YUM-O Loving this!!!!
August 5th, 2009 at 9:58 am
Please count me in!
August 5th, 2009 at 10:05 am
AHHHHH…
I need MORE Maya, MORE!
Noelle
August 5th, 2009 at 10:17 am
Wow, I am almost finished with Sweet Persuasion and I’m looking forward to this release!!
August 5th, 2009 at 10:20 am
Oh was really getting into it. Brill so far, Please enter me into the giveaway :)
August 5th, 2009 at 10:23 am
October?? I want it now!
August 5th, 2009 at 10:25 am
Wow, what a teaser! I’m dying to read it!
August 5th, 2009 at 10:28 am
August 5th, 2009 at 10:35 am
Sounds great! Can’t wait to read it!
August 5th, 2009 at 10:36 am
August 5th, 2009 at 10:43 am
oooh, I want this book!!
August 5th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Sounds wonderful I’m looking forward to reading this, thanks
Penney
August 5th, 2009 at 10:49 am
Sounds great. I would love to read Sweet Seduction.
August 5th, 2009 at 10:50 am
Woohoo! I would love a chance to win this.
August 5th, 2009 at 10:50 am
August 5th, 2009 at 10:52 am
Wow what a sexy cover! Can’t wait to read the book
August 5th, 2009 at 10:52 am
oh very hot cover
cant wait
please count me in
August 5th, 2009 at 11:01 am
I’m sooo looking forward to seeing the torment Julie puts Nathan through…and how he wins her trust and her heart.
August 5th, 2009 at 11:02 am
Good luck to everyone!!
Dani
August 5th, 2009 at 11:05 am
Sounds, like a wonderful book. Can’t wait to read
it. Thanks!
August 5th, 2009 at 11:08 am
Oh wow!
:grin: I’m obviously very late this morn… erm, afternoon, but what the hell! Here’s my name for the hat!
August 5th, 2009 at 11:08 am
Sounds like a wonderful story. Can’t wait to read it.
August 5th, 2009 at 11:21 am
I love this series and would love to win this ARC, if I don’t I’ll wait patiently for it to come out but it is on the top of my list for October reads.
August 5th, 2009 at 11:25 am
I can’t wait for this one to release! I love all your books and can’t wait to add this to my collection of Maya Banks books!
Valerie
August 5th, 2009 at 11:38 am
Hi :)
Thanks for the great excerpt!
I love your writing.
Love and best wishes,
twitter.com/RKCharron
xxoo
August 5th, 2009 at 11:52 am
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August 5th, 2009 at 11:59 am
I can’t wait to read this one! I’ve got it on my future wishlist if I don’t win! LOL! :)
August 5th, 2009 at 11:59 am
Sounds Goood !!!!
August 5th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Holy crap that’s good stuff
!!! Can’t wait to see where this goes….
August 5th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
I have been craving this book ever since I read Sweet Persuasion!!!! Nathan and Julie sounds like a fun battle of the sexes, with some hot lovin’ added to the mix. Can’t wait to read this!
August 5th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Absolutely loved the excerpt. Whine….. OCTOBER that is sooooooo far away.
August 5th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
I don’t want to wait until October, I want the book now :) I can’t wait to read Nathan’s story.
August 5th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
I’d love to win this book, please enter me in the giveaway
elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net
August 5th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
I can’t wait for this book. I’m so excited.
August 5th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Hot cover, count me in!
August 5th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Sounds great! Would love to win a copy.
August 5th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
August 5th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
OMG I can not wait to read this book!!!
August 5th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Your Seductive series is so addictive, Maya. And with their great intro in Seductive Persuasion, I can’t wait to read Nathan and Julie’s story.
August 5th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Soo looking forward to this book!!!
August 5th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Hi Maya, I read sweet seduction and really enjoyed it. Good Luck everyone!
August 5th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
August 5th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
this book sounds humurous and I need some laughs soon; please enter me for a great read.
August 5th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
I gotta have this!!!!
August 5th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
I really want it.
August 5th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
Really looking forward to this!!
August 5th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
Sounds wonderful - I can’t wait to read it!
August 5th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Ohhh that sounds good!!!! I want one!!!!!!!
hugs,
WEndyK
August 5th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
I was wondering what Julie was going to do! I can’t wait to see the whole story and how Nathan manages to win her back over…
August 5th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
I really want this book!!! I love this series. I’ve been wanting Julie to get her man!!
August 5th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
Linda Henderson
August 5th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Sounds awesome! I can’t wait for this book
August 5th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
I am so excited I can hardly wait!!!!
August 5th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Sounds great! Can’t wait for the release!
August 5th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Count me in. Great excerpt.
August 5th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
MAYA!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!! I must have this book * oh please God let me win*
August 5th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Oooh! I can’t wait for this to be released!
August 5th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
I love Maya’s books. I would love to read this one. It sounds fantastic as usual.
August 5th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
This series looks so good. I would love an ARC! Thank you, Maya!
August 5th, 2009 at 11:55 pm
Oh my gosh, PUH-LEEEEEZZEEE count me in! :)
August 6th, 2009 at 12:05 am
Oh my…I would LOVE to win this!! It sounds amazing!!
August 6th, 2009 at 12:42 am
August 6th, 2009 at 5:31 am
I have enjoyed these books and want this one so bad !!! pick me !!
August 6th, 2009 at 10:22 am
Just finished reading Sweet Surrender. Would love to read Nathan and Julie story. Thanks for the contest!
August 6th, 2009 at 11:14 am
Wow, that was an awesome excerpt!! Thanks, Maya!
August 6th, 2009 at 11:30 am
This looks so good, i cannot wait to read it!!!
August 8th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
I am so hooked on this series. My sister brought SP, Damon and Serena, on our family vacation. I was blown away. When I got back I went and bought my own copy of SP and Sweet Surrender. The threeway in SS with Gray/Faith/Micah was so hot; the scene in SP with Damon and Serena in the back of Damon’s Bentley was just wicked! I had an idea that Julie would pull this kind of thing on Nathan. I wonder about the Nathan and Conner “sandwich”. Do you think that we might see that? Finally, we are going to finish this with Micah and Angielina in ST. I have to say, I cannot wait until I finally see Micah get taken down; he is a Dom, just like Gray, but not quite as hardcore as Damon (but I do think that Damon will tone it down a bit now that he has what he wants, Serena, and I think that he has too for it to work between them. NO more public whippings!) I want to see Micah Dom Angielina. Hot, Hot, Hot. The man is the best in the whole series. Also, any thoughts, Maya, if there might be more in this series? What about a book for Conner? Do we get to see if they all get they want in the end? Marriage, love and children? Any thoughts out there?
August 10th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
So - who won?
August 12th, 2009 at 3:12 am
September 16th, 2009 at 8:36 am