I always enjoy hosting Pam, who writes romance as well as nonfiction.
Pam, an award-winning
author, is the Co-Founder and a lifetime member of Bayou
Writers Group in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Multi-published in romantic fiction
as well as creative non-fiction, her writing has been tagged as, “Inspirational
with an Edge!” ™ and reviewed as “steamier
and grittier than the typical Christian novel without decreasing the message.”
Read about her new title, TEMPERED DREAMS, (Book 2 in a series) and meet the heroine Katrina Simmons.
Dr. Scott Hensley (introduced in
Tempered Hearts) has built a wall around his heart since the death of his wife
and parents. Katrina Simmons is
recovering from scars inflicted on her as a battered wife. Can dreams be renewed and faith strengthened? Can they find joy and peace in God’s love and
in love for one another?
Eggcerpt:
“Right,”
she snorted. “I’m so beautiful. My legs are too short, my breasts are too
small, and my hips are too big. And you think I’m beautiful. You, doctor, need
your head examined. Or your eyes.”
Scott
glared at her, irritated beyond belief at what he was hearing. “That low-life
son-of-a-bitch really did a number on you, didn’t he?”
Trina
gasped, surprised and shocked at his anger. “I was just joking.”
“Well,
it’s not funny. You’re constantly putting yourself down, and I’m sick of it!”
Lunging from the couch, he carried her into the bedroom and stood her in front
of the full-length mirror.
“Look
at yourself,” he insisted, urging her chin up with his hand, determined she see
herself as he saw her.
“Your
skin is like silk, all peachy and soft.” He brushed his knuckles down her
cheek. “Your hair is like satin, thick and shiny, makes me think of...” he
hesitated. How could he describe the rich gold shot with equal proportions of
red? he wondered, running his fingers through it, pulling her head back against
his chest and placing a kiss on it.
“Makes
me think of a fiery sunset. And those eyes,” he groaned, forcing himself not to
turn her around to face him. “Big and luminous and incredibly rich. Like two
huge chocolate drops in a bowl of fresh peaches and cream. Those lips,” he
traced them with his thumb, “soft and full, beg to be kissed.”
His
fingers trailed down her throat and over her shoulders until he cupped her
breasts in his hands. “Feel perfect to me,” he breathed, giving them an
intimate squeeze. Releasing the tempting flesh, he continued, running his hands
over her torso to cup her waist. “Beautiful,” he assured her, his voice thick
and husky. “So tiny. I can almost clasp my hands together, you’re so tiny.”
His
hands continued their torturous journey, cupping her hips. With a gentle tug,
he pulled her firmly against his body. “Flared just right,” he hummed.
“Baby-making hips. Watching you walk, with that subtle sway of yours, drives me
crazy,” he confessed.
“And
those legs,” he rolled his eyes with a satisfied grunt. Turning her around, he
picked her up, and wrapped them around his waist.
“Not
long, true. But incredibly slender and well toned. The sexiest pair of legs
I’ve seen in a long time. And I see plenty of them in my profession,” he
admitted, stroking her thigh.
“You
have an abundance of energy, and depths of untapped passion which shows in the
way you carry yourself, the glow you radiate, and the way you laugh and cry,
with all of your emotions. That in itself is a turn on. Knowing when you love, you’ll
love with all of your being, that you’ll hold nothing back, and you’ll give
yourself freely and completely. I know you haven’t been loved like that before,
and it’s hard for you to trust you ever will, or can. But I love you, Katrina.
I love you like that,” he whispered.
With
a soft moan, he kissed the tear which slipped from her eye. “I love you,
Kitten. I think you’re beautiful and it hurts me when you brush off a
compliment or put yourself down.”
An Interview with Katrina
1. Nickname: Well, most people call me Trina (short for Katrina) but Scott calls me ‘kitten.’
2. Favorite place to visit: Honestly I’d never been anywhere but my hometown of Lafayette until I met Scott. We’ve visited New Orleans which is lovely but my favorite place is Bandera, TX where our friends, Craig and Tamera Harris and their children live on the Rockin’ H ranch.
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An Interview with Katrina
1. Nickname: Well, most people call me Trina (short for Katrina) but Scott calls me ‘kitten.’
2. Favorite place to visit: Honestly I’d never been anywhere but my hometown of Lafayette until I met Scott. We’ve visited New Orleans which is lovely but my favorite place is Bandera, TX where our friends, Craig and Tamera Harris and their children live on the Rockin’ H ranch.
3. Significant other: Dr. Scott Hensley – we met after my
(now ex) husband were in an automobile accident and he quickly became my hero
then significant other and now we’re married.
4. Worst fear or nightmare: My worst fear or nightmare had
been real up until I met Scott. You see, I come from an abusive background as a
battered woman. Now that Scott and I are together, I guess my biggest fear is
that I’ll never have a baby. I lost one in that auto accident with my
now-ex-husband, Jack.
5. What would you do if you won the lottery? I would support
women’s shelters locally, nationally and globally, making sure no abused woman
or her children ever have to go back into that situation.
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