I’m a true believer in The V Day. Maybe that’s because I’m a romance writer, maybe it’s because I’m truly, deeply, madly in lurve with my hubby. Or maybe it’s just that I think everyone should get to have someone to share their heart with.
Kick and I buy each other sappy-sweet cards, but not gifts. Instead, we head out for a night at a hotel – this year it’s down the block from our favorite cowboy bar and it’ll be karaoke night. Supper and dancing will round out the evening.
But sometimes, I dream about the fabulous gifts some people give for Valentine’s Day. Jewelry (my favorite), electronics (Kick’s favorite), or a surprise trip somewhere romantic (as if I could actually get away for more than one night.)
Imagine being swept away to Paris, or Hawaii, or Aspen. How about a cute little red sports car? Or a cute little red horse? I’m the type who enjoys simpler gifts, but it’s always fun to dream.
What’s the most romantic Valentine’s Day gift you’ve ever received? What’s your fantasy gift – the one you’d get and literally have to scream with joy? Leave a comment for your chance at an e-copy of Cowboy Jackpot: Valentine’s Day!
Excerpt: Dallas couldn’t hold back the growl that rumbled out of him as he tugged Kira against him, one hand on her back, the other cupping her tight, round ass. “Sweetheart, you may not be in any shape to talk after the action.” Tipping his head, he took her mouth with his. Her lips pressed soft and warm against his as they finally shared their first kiss.
His belly quivered with the raw desire to take this woman hot, rough, and fast. His tongue invaded her mouth, the sweetness of her margarita lingered and mixed with the sensual taste of her.
The elevator doors slid apart and he flung out a hand to hold them open. He ended the kiss but she clung to him with her eyes closed. “Just a few more feet, sweetheart.”
Her lids rose slowly. “If I’d known you kissed like that…” She sucked in a choppy breath.
He grinned and scooped her up in his arms. “We woulda been doing this since December?” Ah, shit, that sounded like he was looking for something long term with her. He strode down the hall looking for their suite.
A little pucker marred the perfect skin between her brows. “Do you think we can make up for lost time?” She gave him a wicked leer.
A chuckle rolled from his chest as he set her down in front of the Wrangler Suite. “Damn sure gonna try.”
He slid the keycard from his pocket and opened the door, guiding her in ahead of him.
“Oh. This is gorgeous.” Kira walked in, looking down at the pure white carpet.
Dallas followed, taking her hand and leading her to the black leather couch, bracketed by two red leather chairs. The furniture faced floor-to-ceiling windows that glowed with the setting sun behind the skyline of Vegas. “Fancy.”
He looked to his right. A small wooden bar with two stools stood in front of a mural of wild mustangs racing across scrubland.
“Perfect choice of suites.” Kira let go of his hand and walked to the bar. A silver bucket held a bottle of chilling champagne. She tapped it with her finger. “Should we?”
He shook his head. Behind her, the open door to the bedroom showed the room radiating in golden sunlight. He gestured toward it. “Should we…check out the bedroom first?”
She glanced toward the room and looked back at him, her lips parted, her nipples hard against her soft dress, and her cheeks warmed with color. “Turn off your phone.” She backed into the bedroom and pulled her phone from the little white bag hanging from her shoulder.
He tugged his phone from his pocket, turned it to silent, and tossed it onto the bar. Blood rushed from his head down to his groin, filling his cock and pulsing in his balls. Following her into the bedroom, he barely glanced at the big window framing the view of the strip, the red satin bedspread, or heavy wood furniture before his gaze riveted on her.
Kira faced him and kicked off her sandals.
He mirrored her, toeing off his boots. Somehow, a barefoot Kira wound him up faster than any other woman had, barefoot, or butt naked. He had to watch this connection they had. It could last a few days, even a week ’til after Boone’s wedding. But that would be the end. No long-term, long-distance anything.
But for now, this was good. She was as hot and ready as he was, and he couldn’t deny himself a taste of Kira.
She sauntered over toward him, the look on her face seductive and impatient. She lifted his hat from his head and set it on the dresser. She must appreciate the importance of a cowboy’s best hat. Tugging at the first button of his shirt, she darted her tongue across her bottom lip. “How do you like it, cowboy?”
His hips jerked as a blast of lust rocketed into his shaft. “Hard and fast the first time, sweetheart. Then slow. Hours of sweaty, hot sex in a dozen different positions.”
Her eyelids fluttered as she sucked in a breath. “Somehow, I knew you’d want it just like that.”
He unfastened the six small buttons at the front of her dress. “And you’re okay with skipping the party tonight?” Boone would understand, based on basic guy code, but Gigi? He doubted it.
She slowly shook her head. “She’d kill me.” She tugged his shirt out of his pants and finished the last buttons.
“More likely, she’d send Boone up here to get you, and no matter what you said, I’d be the bad guy.” He slid one dress strap off her shoulder revealing a lacy blue bra strap. His big, tanned hand against her pale skin revealed her fragile side. It caught him by surprise and shook him a little.
“Okay, let’s do this.” She ran her hands up his abs to his chest and purred for a second. “Let’s do the hard and fast thing and see what else we have time for, after.”
He slid his fingers across her shoulder. Soft, delicate. His palm eased down to her bicep and he took her whole arm in his hand, his fingers and thumb touching. “You’re so…slight.” He would need to be careful with her, and not lose himself when he wanted to get rough.
Her fingers played in his chest hair. “I fool people. I’m loud and assertive, and they don’t realize I’m kinda skinny.”
He looked into her eyes. “You’re not skinny. You’re…” What had his mom called it? “Willowy.”
Her brows rose. “That’s probably the nicest thing you’ve ever said to me, cowboy.”
Damn, she was right. He hadn’t been very forthcoming with his compliments. “I’ve got a few other lines that you’ll find much nicer.”
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Randi
“Rode Hard and Put Up Satisfied”
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The most romantic gift I have ever received was a message in a bottle. The message was in scroll and the message was so sweet. Telling me why he wanted to go out with me. I still have the bottle if not the man who gave it to me.
That’s such a cute idea. And I’m sorry you don’t have that guy any longer, but I hope you’ve found one even more romantic!
When my husband asked me to marry him, he had just moved with his parents to MS and didn’t have a job. I lived in Tn (we met on the internet, I was here for a visit and his parents didn’t know we were actually dating). He gave me a ring box with an IOU one engagement ring written on a piece of paper. I was so in love I didn’t care I didn’t have a ring. This was at Christmas. I came back for new years and we told his parents and he was going to move back with me to tn. He is an only child and his parents said we could live with them. I moved to ms in jan. For valentines he gave me a box of chocolates and my engagement ring was in the center spot. We will celebrate our 13th wedding ann. In june!
What a wonderful story, Lori! And it’s so sweet that your marriage is still going strong after all those years.
I’ve got this as my next book to read.and I can not wait to get to it. The first book was sensational and the synopsis on this sounds just as good.
I hope you have an amazing Valentine’s Day with Kick have a romantic dance for me.
Thank you, Susie! I hope you like the book. And yes, we’ll have a dance for you – how about a wild line dance! Yee-haw!
For me it’s more about the rest of the year rather than just the one day. I know I sound like a party pooper, but I want every day to be special.
That’s absoulutely true, Mary. Every day should be like Valentine’s Day. I love that you’re such a romantic!
We don’t really do gifts either but meals are so pricey that night, you have to book ages in advance and street sellers come around hawking red roses! not ideal. So we go with cards and have a nice romantic night in.
Fantasy gift – well it’s a cold grey time of year, a holiday would be lovely. Or a Kindle. Actually I’d settle for a Kindle because my holiday luggage would be so much lighter thereafter!
I’m with you there, Clare! We’ve been to restaurants on V Day where we’re packed in like sardines. Not fun! Hope you get your Kindle soon. They’re a lot of fun, and not just for reading.
Back in the day when hubby and I were first dating (16 yrs ago) we were at a club on 6th street in Austin TX and when we came off the floor from dancing in this overly crowded dance club he reached over and kiss me then somehow when he was kissing me he had reached down and grabbed a card out of his boot and then reached into his pocket for a black pouch, he then took a breath from kissing me and handed me the card and pouch. The card was beautiful and the pouch held a cute gold neckless that had a heart with a key hanging from the heart on it. So sweet. My 3 brothers were with us at the table and they just stared at him and one of them said, well look at you Mr Sly Guy breaking out the gifts, now I gotta go buy my wife a gift – LOL
Anyway, just thinking about it makes me smile. We really don’t celebrate Valentines anymore but I get a nice kiss and he always just says happy valentines day to me in the morning. LOL
By the way, I loved your book and gave it 5 stars. I emailed you the link to the review.
Hugs and have a Happy Valentines Day
Ronda, wow! What a sweet cowboy you have! Especially doing something that romantic in front of your family – wow! That’s a fabulous story, and one I would love to write into a book. Thanks a million for the review, and I’m glad you like the book.
We don’t do anything special for Valentine’s because we’re rarely together on that day. We work opposite shifts and only see each other on weekends except for the summer when schools out. We’ll probably fix a nice meal together and just hang out. We prefer cooking together to going out. Happy Valentine’s Day to you and Kick!
Aw, that’s nice that you like to cook together. It’s a lot of fun, isn’t it? We do that a lot, too, and it can be very romantic. Thanks for the Valentine’s Day wishes!
Husband grills some really good steaks and veggies. I, of cource, get to choose the chocolate dessert!
I love jewelry and trips as much as the next girl
, and I think my fella should be generous with both, all year round! But, for Valentine’s Day, my fantasies revolve around gifts “from the heart” that require some thought on the part of giver – like waking up and finding a hand-written note telling your beloved a reason why he/she is the love of your life and leaving a symbol of that reason next to the note – move to the bathroom, another note and a another symbol – move to the kitchen for breakfast, another note and another symbol – arrive at the office, another note and another symbol – during the day, another note and symbol arrive at work – return home, and you have the romantic evening of your choice waiting for him/her, where you express ALL the reasons why he/she is truly the love of your life. Yeah, I like the jewelry and the trips, but I LOVE the effort more!
Oh, wow, Lady – that would be the ultimate! A day-long celebration of your love for each other. All the thought put into it would just melt your heart. Thanks for sharing!
My husband does find some amazing romantic gifts and he also finds some not too romantic ones. I think the best was a bead for my Pandora.
LOL, I would love to hear about the “not too romantic ones” some day! I tell Kick – “If it has a power cord, it’s not a romantic gift.” No more toasters as gifts for me! I have a Pandora, too, and the beads are always so special because they pick them out themselves. Have a great Valentine’s Debra!
After 19 years of marriage my husband finally gave me a ring with a heart diamond, well with 5 actually. I had wanted one for my engagement ring but he didn’t have any money when we got married, in fact I bought our two plain gold wedding rings for our wedding.
Z
Woo-hoo! I like that you bought your rings. That’s a good plot twist for a book! (Yep, I’m writing it down for future use!) I love the heart-shaped diamonds. So romantic that he remembered and bought the ring for you.
The best one so far is when my husband and kids spoild me
flowers and candy and the whole works. But i would love have just a nice night with just my husband and let it be all about us!
Aw, that’s sweet when the kids get in on it, too. We make a heart-shaped pizza if Valentine’s Day falls on a school night. Gotta teach them (especially LittleMan) how much fun the holiday can be. Hope you get your night alone, LorettaLynn!
My best valentine day ever was the time I got to spend with my husband alone. Every day was like valentine day with him. We loved each so much, he made me feel so special and loved. My greatest wish now would be if I could see him one more time and hold him in my arms and tell him how much I still love him. I had 32 years of the best days ever. I want to wish you and Kick a very special valentines day. Love is a very special thing.
How touching, Mona. Gosh, I’m all choked up. It’s so nice of you to share the story of your wonderful marriage. A good lesson for all of us to make every day as special and loving as Valentine’s Day. Hugs!
Never really got a romantic valentines gift. Supper out is nice. My fantasy would be a trip to somewhere. Hawaii, or something, but it wont’ ever happen. LOL. Oh, I’ll take that back, I got a a watch from Montana Silver. I don’t need the book, I already read it. It was AWESOME!
The watch sounds great, Tiss. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you to get that trip to the islands. Play the lottery – it can happen to you!
Randi, if I win money playing the lottery, I really need the cash! LOL. I’ll take the money and RUN!!!!!!!
You come pick me up, Tiss, and I’ll help you spend it! Woo-hoo!
I would love a hug. I am still searching for my someone, i have never had a valentines gift. Love to you and yours. xxoo
Aw, gosh, here’s a long-distance hug for you, Cherie! There’s someone out there for you. Keep looking!
At this point in our married life (almost 17 yrs) Just an evening alone..without interruptions would be a fantasy come true
but to go big I would have to say a trip with my honey to Scotland and staying in a castle would be a romantic fantasy of mine…maybe my guy in a kilt too? NAH keep those chicken legs covered LOL!
Hahaha, chicken legs! I used to tease Kick about his chicken legs when we were first married. He actually got muscles on them when he started running. Good luck with your eveneing alone planning – hope it works out for you this year!
One year, my husband took me out to our local bar where he had set up one of the booths with candles and a bouquet of flowers(with help from the employees). We had steak and seafood for dinner and danced the night away. It was an awesome suprise!!
That sounds like a blast! Especially the part where he had the romantic table set for you. He’s a keeper!
Hi Randi,
We don’t celebrate out at restaurants for V day anymore. The restaurants are crowded, the wait is too long, the prices are inflated and the service is mediocre. We’ve been married for 22 years and our very first V Day together after we got married, my hubby surprised me with a lovely steak and shrimp dinner. (We didn’t have much money so couldn’t go out to eat) He put a table cloth on the table along with candles and flowers he picked from his mom’s garden. It was very romantic. I’ll never forget it. Nowadays we go out either before or after the 14th and have a much more relaxing, enjoyable meal. In fact we are going out for V day tonight. Thanks for the chance to win. Cowboy Jackpot: Valentine’s Day sounds good and I’ve put it on my wishlist.
Happy Valentine’s Day. Hope you and Kick have a great one.
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Oh, how sweet! It’s one of those magical memories that remind us why we’re so in love. Hoope you had a great time last night!
RANDI, AFTER 30 YEARS MY DH BOUGHT ME A BOX OF CANDY!!
Woo-hoo! He’s turning into a romantic hero? Watch out, he’ll be sweeping you off your feet in no time!
The most romantic Valentine’s Day I’ve ever had was when I lived with a gorgeous man 10 years younger than me. When I got home from work there was a trail of rose petals leading from the front door to the inside of the house. As I followed the trail I found 7 different Valentine’s Day cards – one for each month we had been living together – each with a sexy inscription. When I got the end of the trail, guess who I found waiting, and ready for action? We ate in that night, if you know what I mean
Holy moly, Ziggy! That’s incredible. I’ve seen setups like that in movies, but wow, to have it happen to you must have been awesome. What a sweet guy.
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Thanks to everyone who stopped by and commented, and I hope everyone has some Valentine’s fun this week!
SIGH, IF ONLY MY MAN WAS ROMANTIC. MAYBE SHOULD HAVE MARRIED YOUNGER BROTHER!! LOL