In honor of Valentine’s Day, I’m sharing the “first kiss” scene from Shifting, which will be out in ebook format on February 25! I’m also posting this as part of the INDIE-Kissing Blogfest and I’m offering a giveaway! Read on to find out the details!
Excerpted from Shifting (Swans Landing #2.5)
I licked my lips, which had gone dry. “What do you want?” I asked again.
“To figure something out,” she whispered.
She bridged the space between us, raising herself on tiptoe. Her face moved closer, a small fraction of an inch as each second passed until finally, her lips pressed against mine.
She was soft and warm and the smell of her perfume seemed to wrap around us. My hands moved on their own, resting on the curve of her hips, steadying her as she leaned into me. Her hand on my chest moved upward until her fingers threaded through the ponytail at the back of my neck while her other hand slipped around my waist, pressing against my back.
Before this moment, I had kissed two girls in my life. But Sailor and Mara were both finfolk. I had never kissed a human girl before. She tasted earthy, not like the salty tinge of a finfolk kiss. Her kiss made me think of sunshine on meadows, open fields of earth I had never seen except in pictures.
“Hmm,” she said as she stepped back, breaking the kiss.
My mind reeled with the effects of her kiss. It took every bit of restraint I had not to pull her to me again. I wanted that closeness, the feel of someone next to me, the touch of her skin against mine. I wanted earth and sky and sun.
“What?” I asked, my voice cracking.
“You taste like the ocean, Fish Boy.” She ran her fingers through my ponytail again, tugging on the ends of my hair. “See you around.”
I was unable to do anything except watch as she stepped out from under the stairs, walking back toward the road in front of Moody’s, her hips swaying casually as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened.
Giveaway
I hope you enjoyed that sneak peek! Now for the details of the giveaway:
I’m giving away a prize pack of both Surfacing and Submerging, books one and two in the Swans Landing series, in ebook format to FIVE winners. You have several chances to enter through the Rafflecopter widget below. This contest is open to anyone over the age of 13 worldwide, and you’ll have your choice of a mobi, epub, or PDF file. Contest ends February 21, 2013.
Now visit the other participants in this blog hop!
Love the sensory contrasts you draw here between humans and “finfolk”. Very evocative and memorable.
I haven’t read any of this series, but the excerpt really makes me want to read these books!
Tastes like ocean! Now that’s a new one–very cool. 🙂 Happy <3 day!
Great sneak peak! thanks!
Loved this… “You taste like the ocean, fish boy.” hahahahaha Awesome!
I simply love this book cover and all your other covers! Awesome to find you on this hop!
Oooh, nice. I’m a big fan of male POV too. This has to go on my wishlist to get one day.
I like “finfolk” instead of mermaids! And I love how the kissing makes him long for “earth and sky and sun.” instead of what we usually think of longing associated with a kiss: closeness, intimacy, or passion. I like it!
I think that line “you taste like the ocean, fish boy” attrackted a lot of attention! Great sneak peek.
Great scene! Makes me want to track down a merman 😉
“You taste like the ocean, Fish Boy.” I really liked that line. Nice excerpt.
Fishy kisses! Love it. And I love the name “finfolk.’ Gorgeous covers to your books. 🙂
Great scene, well done, and lovely description. I love the image of sunshine on a meadow.
We love you and your writing skills! If I ever become an author, I will love to write a book with you. 🙂
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