Ahh, the cannoli scene…
“God, these are amazing. No wonder they sell out every day at Santori’s,” Nick said as he licked at the creamy center of the tube-shaped pastry.
Izzie shifted in the seat. Licking. It was not a good thing to watch a man do if you wanted to have sex with him but couldn’t.
He nibbled some of the flaky crust.
Nibbling. Also bad. She added it to her mental list of no-nos to watch.
Then he bit in and closed his eyes in rapturous delight.
Oh, Lord. Biting–anything that put that look of intense pleasure on his face–was absolutely out of the question.
Thankfully, he finished the thing so quickly–devouring it in three bites–that she didn’t have time to do something foolish, like, say, offering him her tongue to lick and her breast to nibble and her inner thigh to bite.
“You are going to let me have another one, aren’t you?” he asked. Not waiting for an answer, he got out of the driver’s seat and bent over to step into the back of the van. Metal racks were attached to each side of it, with an aisle down the middle. Opening the lone box remaining on one shelf, he held it toward her. “Come on, have one.”
She hadn’t voluntarily eaten a cannoli since tenth grade, the day after she’d split her pants while trying to do a sit-up in gym class. They’d torn with a resounding flatulent sound and she’d almost dropped out of school then and there. “Huh uh.”
He smiled, his eyes glittering in the near darkness. Dusk had fallen while they were out making the rounds, and it was now after eight o’clock. The book shop next door was also closed, their private parking spots empty, and the small lot was entirely quiet and deserted. Very private.
She really should hop out of the vehicle and go inside. Being out here, in the near-dark, alone with Nick, was not a very good idea. Of course, being inside the closed shop, in the light, alone with Nick, probably wouldn’t be much safer.
“One little taste. How can you tell how good you are at doing it if you never give it a try?”
Nearly choking, she repeated, “How good I am at doing it?”
“You know. Making them.”
Yeah. Sure. That’s what she’d thought he meant.
A small smile continued to play on those incredible lips of his as he watched her, as if he knew what she’d been thinking. And had intentionally put those thoughts into her head.
Get out. Now.
But she didn’t reach for the door handle. Instead, like a kid lured by the ice cream man, she ducked into the back of the van with him. There wasn’t room to stand, but Nick had already sat down on the carpeted floor. One leg was sprawled out in front of him, the other bent and upraised. He was carefully picking his way through the open box of pastries, as if searching for just the right one to satisfy his craving.
Izzie sat down across from him, cross-legged, wondering whether the temperature in the van had just gone up forty degrees or if it was her imagination. Considering it was a breezy summer evening and the front windows were open, she somehow doubted the air had gotten hotter…only she had. In fact, being this close to Nick was setting her on fire.
“You going to let me tempt you with one?” he asked, still looking down at the box, not at her.
They did look good. So good. “I really shouldn’t.”
“Just a taste,” he whispered. Not waiting for her to answer, he lifted one out, then put the box back on the shelf. He scooted forward…close, so close she felt his heat wash over her and his warm, masculine scent fill her lungs. He lifted one of his legs over her crossed ones, until her right knee brushed his hot, jean-covered butt.
She didn’t move. Not one inch.
“Won’t you have one little lick?” he murmured, lifting the cannoli to her lips.
Staring at it in his hands–the flesh-colored cookie, the pale creamy cheese oozing from the end–she suddenly realized just how phallic the thing looked. Her mouth flooded with hunger–she wanted to lick, to taste, to devour.
Not the pastry. Him.
Almost whimpering, she lowered her mouth to it, scraping her tongue along the flaky crust, brushing his finger as she did. He shifted a little in response, as if no longer comfortable sitting the way he had been. The way they were sitting, she quickly realized why.
He was rock hard, his erection thick and long against her leg. She almost drew her legs together, the pressure in her sex demanding relief. Izzie could hardly think or breathe. Unable to resist, she moved her leg a little, rubbing it against him, and got a low groan in response.
“Taste, Izzie.”
She tasted. Imagining it was him she was sampling, she nibbled at the filling, brushing her lips against it.
She didn’t need to invite Nick to share it. He was already there, kissing the corner of her mouth, his tongue flicking out to clean some of the sweetness off her lips. “Good,” he whispered.
Oh, very good.
She licked again, dipping her tongue inside the cookie shell for a deeper taste. Nick tasted deeper, too. He covered her lips with his, stealing some of the cream right out of her mouth, their tongues tangling over it for a long, delicious moment.
“Get your own,” she whispered with a soft laugh when he pulled away to offer her another lick.
“I’d rather have yours,” he murmured, moving his mouth to her cheek, then lower. He nibbled her jaw, scraping his lips along it until he could nuzzle the sensitive spot just below her ear. “Actually, I’d rather have you.”
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I’d love to send you some cannoli, but they are SO expensive to ship! 
So how about this instead…
And a copy of one of my backlist Santori books to go with it.
You know what to do…just comment and you’re entered!
PS: If you are dying to know just how far things go with Izzie, Nick and a case of cannolis, feel free to order OVEREXPOSED.
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Aspiring Writers: Come back tomorrow for a down-and-dirty guest blog by bestselling author, Joanne Rock! It’s time for a writing workout! And once you’ve entered today’s contest, hop on over to the Romance Reviews Today blog and check out a new interview with Julie.
Leslie Kelly used to say she wanted to be a doctor when she grew up, but then she discovered Nancy Drew books. Being a flashlight-under-the-covers-nose-in-book reader throughout her childhood, she couldn’t think of anything else she’d rather do as an adult than continue to lose herself in fictional stories. Her real life marriage of 20 years to the man of her dreams is a constant reinforcement that happily-ever-afters really can happen…and that they’re worth writing about. Living in Maryland, Leslie spends her non-writing time laughing a lot with the above-mentioned romance hero and their three daughters. Though an author of more than thirty sexy, contemporary comedies, she has recently branched out to write dark romantic suspense under the pseudonym Leslie Parrish.
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That’s pretty
. I have the book but haven’t started on it yet. I think I need to this weekend!
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I have the book too. Of course. I’m hoping to read it soon. Great prizes as always. And hope everyone has a great weekend.
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I loved that book!
Don’t enter me in the contest, I’ve got ‘em all.
Thanks for the info about tomorrow too.
Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!!!
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Wow. Another hot one. Can’t wait to read it. Happy Friday everyone!
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Gees, my post didnt post. So will try again.
Just finished Overexposed – loved it, That cannoli scene was
. Now I am hooked on the Santori’s – so this prize is very appropriate. I have to get my hands on all the other books so I can read about all those sexy Santoris.
Thanks for offering us one of their books.
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Leslie, you are a
. You are such a tease…shame on you….That scene was a great way to start the morning for me…not…how am I supposed to concentrate on the workshops we have to get through today without thinking of cannoli’s?…You know, I have never had one…maybe I should find one to share it with after reading this little teaser right here…who needs work…I am tempted to go to the local Walmart and pick this book up now instead of waiting for my Amazon delivery…I hope that everyone has a wonderful day…you don’t have to count me in for today’s contest…
Peace and love,
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pick me ! pick me! now I have another book I need to put on to read list :love: Have a good weekend!
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Whew! Great scene! I just received Overexposed in the mail yesterday. Can’t wait to dive in.
Have a wonderful weekend all,
Cher
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I can’t wait for my book to get here(hopefully today)! Have a great weekend everyone. :grin1:
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Great interview, Julie. Imagine, you being drawn to someone who wrote strong female characters.
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Leslie, I just bought your book this week and read that scene yesterday!!
OMG
Love the shirt!! Happy Friday everyone!
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Have a great weekend everyone!!!!
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My grandmother used to make the best cannolis! I really miss them.
Have a great weekend everyone!
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This book is so
! Hope everyone has an awesome weekend.
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Leslie,
You certainly have the writing talent to take something like eating and turn it into a sinful delight.
I loved the excerpt.
I can’t wait to read the book.
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Oh wow that is an amazing excerpt!
I’m off to have a COLD glass of water then I need to get my hands on a copy of that book!
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Leslie: I just read the canolli scene last night and HOLY CANOLLI!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
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:flamer:Enjoyed the scene. Have a good one!
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I am in the process of reading OVEREXP:onfire:SED right now…
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For me the shirt is better then the cannoli…I don’t need the calories!
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Food and sex is always an irresistable combination. I love all Italian food.
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Whoa, that was
After reading this cannoli scene, the temperature in the room rose about 40 degrees. You’ve done it again. That’s another great book of yours and I can’t wait to get my hands on it.
You always know how to make your readers want to devour your books like Nick’s devouring the cannoli …AND Izzie.
Right now I’m doing only three things :…hoping…hoping and…hoping that I’ll be the lucky winner of another hot Santori member.
Love
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I would love to win a copy of your backlist book!
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Wow, that excerpt is smoking
. Loved it. Have a great weekend everyone.
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Wow, very
excerpt. I bought the book yesterday and am taking it with me to read while at the beach on vacation. Can’t wait to get to that very :flamer: scene. I’m sure I’ll devour that book in a very short time while enjoying the sun and sand. Will think of all of you on Sunday while I’m at the beach. Have a great weekend and a great week next week. Will catch you after my week at the beach.
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As I said yesterday Leslie is my hero
…I will never again, look at a cannoli, without thinking of Leslie and this book, it will forever be burned :flamer: into my brain… lololol 
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Hope everyone has a great weekend!!
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Happy Friday!
shirt!!
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I also wanted to comment that a lot of emphasis has been put on the cannoli scene which was
but for the record, I thought the whole book was very 
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Leslie, Now we can have our Cannoli 24/7
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I just started reading Overexposed last night and I am wishing that I had waited to read it. I have a research paper due Sunday and now all I want to do is read this book! I love tshirts and I have them from all over the place so I would love to add this one to me collection.
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I don’t know about anyone else, but I could really go for some cannoli right about now… hehehe
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that excerpt had me from the first…. I loved it. A must be put on my TBR, lol. I love Cannoli but have never shared it with someone the way they do…
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No need to enter me, but just wanted to say, yowza! Leslie, that was
!! Have a wonderful weekend, everyone! More cannoli for everybody! 
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Wow some excert.
I just wanted to let Janelle know I just bought my copy of Born to be Wilde, can’t wait to read it
Hope everyone has a great weekend
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Oh, the cannoli scene. My favorite scene from Overexposed!
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Rather have T-shirt than cannoli anyway–don’t want to worry about splitting my pants!–so I’m in.
Enjoy the weekend everyone!
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Great excerpt, Leslie!
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!
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Happy Friday everyone!!
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Have a great weekend.
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Oh My Goodness!!!
I have to order this book.
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Add me too pretty please!
Have a great weekend!
Lois
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WOW–WHAT A BOOK-HOPE I WIN.
ALICE IN TEXAS
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Have a wonderful weekend. Book would be great and T-shirt is adorable.
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Everyone have a great weekend.
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Leslie
Loved this scene and the book 
:wub: :wub: :wub:
Hi everyone I am Zoey and I am in the dog house.
I dog eared my Mommys’ books. I mean after all I am teething and I am
not supposed to be out playing un-supervised and Daddy did happen to fall
asleep in the big comfortable old lounge chair.
You see, I don’t want to complain but, I don’t share my water and food &
this crate is a little small to be sharing with a big guy like Daddy.
I guess he is in the dog house too. We’re lucky there weren’t any
plotmonkey books especially signed copies, we would be on our way to
the pound. Daddy said he actually thought he saw steam coming from
Mommy’s ears.
Daddy said not to worry though cause he ordered Mommy a delivery of
Canolli. I haven’t had canolli but Daddy assures me, Mommy will forget
all about the chewed up books very soon.
OOps! Here comes Mommy so I have to scoot.:snoopy:
Your friendly 2lb. Fuzz ball,
Zoey
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Back when I was a child my grandmother made homemade cannoli but I wouldn’t touch them becase – dessert made from cheese – oh yuk. Well of course I found out since how wonderful they are and I’m still kicking myself.
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All I can say is…YUMMY!
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Zoey
, Your lucky your so darn cute and that Mommy loves you so much! I hope you will remember books are for reading, not eating…lol :happy2:
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Yummy now that was a good excert… Chocolate and a hot and sexy guy it just doesnt get any better… I’m so glad I read this on a Friday afternoon because I’m going to leave the office and run to the book store to get this one.
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Leslie, that scene is scorching!!!
And I’m not even mad I read it here before reading it in the book….like I’d planned….
I could have stopped. I saw what this exerpt was, but two sentences in I had to keep reading. Ooh la la. :flamer:
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O…M…G…that was the best scene outta that whole book…I loved the book but that was the best! GREAT JOB! It was
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Well, not much I can say after reading that
excerpt. I don’t think I will ever look at cannoli’s the same again, lol. :flamer: Great prize this week, I especially love t-shirts, I wear them all the time. And since I do love cannoli’s, I wouldn’t be lying. And no one else would know why I would be walking around with the silly grin on my face every time I was thinking about the “cannoli”. 
Have a great weekend everyone, I hope the weatherperson is nice to you! 
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WOW! Need I say more…..
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I just started the book and haven’t read the scene yet! So far the story is great and I can’t wait to read the scene again.
Thanks for another great story!
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TGIF everybody.
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That was delicious!
I’d love to win the cute shirt and a book.
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YUMMO!
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i love Canolli- I have a small, family owned Italian Bakery right down the road. They know me well!!
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The t-shirt looks great count me in and have a good weekend everybody!
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What a great shirt!!
Have a Wonderful Weekend
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That excerpt had me from the first sentence.
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I really like Italian food and especially canolli. Enjoyed the article
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WOW.. I am not sure what else to say except…WOW!!! I will definately be getting that book!!!:)
Kendra
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LOL, I loved the cannoli scene, but not sure if I could eat one now. :gagged:
All that creamy filling just being — OOPS!
Oh, don’t enter me into the contest. I just had to comment on the post.
Leslie has the bad girl part down good.
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I just bought the book, and I can’t wait to read it. Happy Friday everyone!
Have a great weekend! :bootyshak: :wave:
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Thank you, Beth, for picking up BORN TO BE WILDE! I so appreciate it!
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Just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who’s bought the book, not just for the support, which I truly appreciate, but for all the great positive feedback. It’s the best thing about this job! You all make me feel so…
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great excerpt. I ‘d love to win
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I could go for a cannoli right about now. That was a great teaser. I need to hit the bookstore again.
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My friend’s b-day is coming up soon. Would love to win a copy of one of these Santori books for her!!!! I know she’s dying to read them all now that she’s read Overexposed! Mickey
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Fabulous prize! Count me in.
I can’t wait to read Overexposed! Maybe with a little luck I will find time this weekend.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!
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:wave: I just bought the book this week and can’t wait to read it. Don’t you just love ‘cannoli’!?!?! :wink:
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so damn hot. have exposed. go get all!!!
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Wow that was extremely
! I really want to read it now!
Have a great weekend everyone!
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HOT,HOT,HOT Excerpt, sounds like another greart story Leslie.