Thursday, October 29, 2009

Guest Blog and Giveaway with Tilly Greene


Hello, my name is Tilly Greene, an erotic romance author, and Roxanne is kindly letting me play on her blog today – thank you.


Now, in case you don’t know me, let me tell you straight out: yes, I write heat, and I’m also one of those authors that won’t be relegated to a single subgenre box. And, to make it even more interesting, whether it’s a futuristic, contemporary, paranormal, or shape-shifter, my heroes are far from perfect.

Sure, they hold jobs, and are successful because of the time and effort they put into their chosen field. And yes, they’re handsome, strong, and possess interesting personality traits, but they are also very real, which means they make mistakes. Let’s look at Hamish Buchanan, the hero of Highland Heat, as an example.

On Valentine’s night, Catriona Buchanan was violently attacked, and eventually hooked up to a machine long enough to give her baby, Hamish, a fighting chance at survival. While done with the best of intentions, he must deal with the repercussions of medical advancements for the rest of his life. The physical uniqueness he is left with shapes who he becomes as a man, which is expected. However, he still makes mistakes, especially when it comes to wooing the woman who is meant for him.

Here is what happens when they first meet:

“Sir, I’m sorry to disturb you, but may I ask a favor?” The Scottish burr in her speech was toned down, but it was still there and even sexier coming through the most deliciously full red lips he’d ever seen. Porcelain-smooth white skin clung gracefully over her high cheekbones, enhancing crystal clear gray eyes.

Lust burned throughout him, even brighter than before and raged out of control when he looked at her incredible breasts. They were stunning and he knew they were natural. The woman’s cleavage was beautifully presented between two triangles of silk. He wanted to pull the scraps away and uncover the tips hidden beneath. Caught in temptation’s trap, he forced himself to look away from the dark crevice and take in the rest of her, specifically what he might discover about her body while mulling over her request.

The skirt of the dress drifted to the floor, skimming her voluptuous curves and pooling in a small puddle of green on the floor behind her. Twin straps traced from the cups up and over her shoulders until they slipped beneath the shear shawl she wore. Seductive and demur, a nice mix, he thought. Hamish suspected he would’ve fallen for the image if he hadn’t heard the earlier conversation.

In his opinion, she looked mouthwateringly perfect. Unfortunately, her search for a deep pocket left an ugly taint across the otherwise elegant and poised presence standing before him. What a disappointment.

Seeing her face-to-face and hearing her sultry voice speak to him was all it took for his rod to regain its earlier rock-hard strength. The tip pushed against the woolen fabric of his kilt. He was tempted to step forward and take what he wanted. Feeling his body ignore his brain’s warning of her ethical deficiency made him angry. Well, she was stunning, a night or two spent between her legs would be no hardship, as long as he could ignore the ugly fortune hunter issue.

“Of course.” He drawled, curious what she was after.

“The woman who just walked away would like to set me up with a man I’m not interested in. And although I’ve said no many times, she won’t listen to me. Would you mind paying attention to me long enough so she’ll leave the issue alone?”

“Are you a lesbian?”

“Excuse me?”

“Do you prefer women?”

“Why does that matter?”

“Well, I heard her say he was single and rich—”

“Sir! How rude of you to listen in on our conversation. It’s also insulting to think someone would be interesting because of his or her financial status. You’re the most offensive, oh never mind.” An adorable bright red flush spread across her cheeks as she spoke to him in anger.

It was the last thing he saw before she whirled around him and left the queue. He turned to follow her progress as she stormed past Alain. The beauty did a double take at the likeness between the two men and paused long enough for one final word.

“Your brother is an asshole. I suggest you teach him some manners before bringing him out in public again.” Chin thrust out, she emphasized the point with an emphatic nod and continued to make her way across the room. In too short a time, she’d been swallowed amidst the mass of people.

Hamish heard a little of what she’d said to his cousin, but was spellbound by how animated she’d appeared. He walked over to stand next to Alain, his eyes glued to the place where he’d last glimpsed the sexy firebrand. Privately, he hoped for another glimpse. She’d been a sight of amazing beauty and strength in a sea of mediocrity.

“What did she say to you?” he asked Alain when he came to a stop beside him, curious at the other man’s smile.

“Hmmm, let’s see. To paraphrase, you screwed up big time. There goes one beautiful woman when she’s full of fire. I think it’s safe to say you pissed her off.”

With his eyes still glued to the place where Grace disappeared into the crowd, he finally understood the restless, hunting feeling he’d been experiencing this evening. The impatient edginess reminded him there was something still waiting for him to find and secure it. And apparently his time was up. There’d be no more delays in hunting for a woman, his woman.

Unfortunately, he had a gut feeling that she’d just walked away from him.

Copyright © 2009 Tilly Greene


Aren’t flaws are fabulous? They lead to such interesting pathways and Hamish has some serious issues to work through, one of which is when to trust someone with your reality – no matter how horrific it may be.

If you have any questions or comments, ask away, there’s a Tilly Greene tote bag filled with goodies to be given away – so make sure and include your email address so I can contact you.

Highland Heat
is available in paperback through Ellora’s Cave or Amazon.


About the Author

While traveling around the world with her husband, Tilly Greene researches and writes erotica and erotic romance novels in a variety of genres and sub-genres. Every day she looks forward to writing about women who are independent and confident, the men who love them, and their twisting passionate path to each other.

To get to know more about Tilly Greene and her books, visit her website [http://www.tillygreene.com/], Hot Thoughts blog [http://tillygreene.blogspot.com/],


or follow her on Twitter [http://twitter.com/tillygreene].

25 comments:

cait045 said...

This sounds like a very HOT book. Is this a the first book in a series?

usignolc(at)yahooDOTcom

Book of Secrets said...

I really want to know the secret Hamish is hiding!! I agree that flawed heros are much more interesting. Are you planning anymore Scottish paranormals for Ellora's Cave? I love their Twilight genre.

Diana in Olathe, KS
bookofsecrets(at)yahoo(dot)com

Misty said...

OOOHH, Tilly this sounds like an excellent book... A must Read going on my WL right now...

Where do you get your inspiration???

misty_labean@yahoo.com

Tilly Greene said...

Wow, what great questions! Okay, here are some answers:

cait045 - Hamish is a standalone, he is a man unto himself. That said, I will most likely write a short about his cousin Alain who had the love of his life walk out on him when he wouldn't explain why he was so protective of his cousin.

book-of-secrets - I currently have no plans for a Scottish paranormal in specific, although I never say never. Scotland is one of my favorite places to visit and there is inspiration all over the place :-)

Mitz - you know what, the first niggle for this book actually came from a Tommy Hilfiger fashion layout. The man wasn't the main focus but he was for me and he did make me start plotting.

Thank you guys and good luck in the drawing!

Anonymous said...

Sounds like anothe great book. Do you ever write anything bad? I've read several of your books and they are all wonderful.

13rubberducks [at] gmail [dot] com

Amanda from Novel Addiction said...

I'm so happy to find another author that writes strong women! For a while, I went through a slump where everything I picked up was a wimpy woman that could do nothing for herself, and thank goodness the strong male was there to save her.

I like girls with spunk!! Thank you for visiting!

Morning Glow
ohmorningglow AT aol DOT com

kalynnick said...

The book sounds good.

kalynnick AT yahoo DOT com

cornelia amiri said...

I love the excerpt. And it's a great title. It sounds yummy.

CelticRomanceQueen@gmail.com

jeanette8042 said...

I loved the excerpt it was fabulous! Awesome giveaway too!

lilazncutie1215(at)yahoo(dot)com

Judy said...

This is definitely a hot read!! The excerpt was fantastic!! I love secrets, but I also want to know what the secret IS!!

Judy said...

forgot the email!!

magnolias_1@msn.com

Tilly Greene said...

quiltingreader - you are such a sweetie! I'm glad you've enjoyed what I've written and I hope to never disappoint you.

Morning Glow from Novel Addiction - yup, I want my female characters to embrace who they are, hips and all!

kalynnick - thank you darlin' :-)

Cornelia - I love yummy!

jeanette8042 - glad you enjoyed it :-)

Judy - I would love to tell you what his secret is, but I can't, or may it's won't. You see, I want him to be accepted for who he is, faults and all, not what makes him different. That said, you don't have to read far to find out what is different about Hamish.

You guys are great!

Rosie said...

WOW!!! I didn't want to stop reading. I'm looking forward to getting this book and devouring it quickly. Thanks for the sneak peek!

rosie0512 @ hotmail . com

Anonymous said...

This sound like a fantastic read. I always loved my heroes flawed and my heroines to be stubborn. I am curious about how Hamish and the heroine will get together. :]

Sue
okibi_insanity[at]yahoo[dot]com

Estella said...

The excerpt left me wanting more!

kissinoak at verizon dot net

Amy1225 said...

Wow sounds like an awesome book. What is your fav thing about getting your book published?

amyturci(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

Alicia0385 said...

I was just wondering who is your all time favorite author?

aliciahall0605(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

Tilly Greene said...

Rosie - you are so very welcome and I love hearing you didn't want to stop reading.

Sue (okibi_insanity) - WOOING, darlin', Hamish definitely knows how to woo!

Estella - wanting is good :-)

Amy1225 - one of the best bits of being published happened just this past weekend where I was at a paranormal event full of likeminded people. It was a blast and I can't wait until next year.

Alicia0605 - hmmm, when I look for a comfort read it is usually to go back to read an old Linda Howard, Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, Johanna Lindsey, and Julie Garwood. However, if it's paranormal, my all-time favorite is Bitten by Kelley Armstrong - LOVE that book!

Wow, you guys have made me think - dangerous thing to do :-)

mariska said...

Awesome experts! And the book sounds great too. Tilly, your works are new for me. So this giveaway will be the right time for me to get to know your books better, i guess?:)
uniquas at ymail dot com

Tilly Greene said...

Why not Mariska, I love finding new to me authors :-) In fact, that is the favorite type of book hunting I love to do - new finds!

Linda Henderson said...

Enjoyed your comments. Your book sounds great.

seriousreader at live dot com

Tilly Greene said...

Thanks Linda, it was a fun day :-)

And thank you, Roxanne, Fang-tastic Books ROCKS! Looking forward to sending out a tote bag of goodies to which fab reader you draw!

booklover0226 said...

This book sounds great; I look forward in reading it.

Thanks,
Tracey D
booklover0226 AT gmail DOT com

throuthehaze said...

This book sounds great!
throuthehaze at gmail dot com

Tilly Greene said...

Thank you Roxanne and all her wonderful readers for commenting and throwing out some great questions - I had my cutie pull a name and that was cait045! Congrats, I'll be contacting you directly to get an addy to send the tote bag of goodies to you :-)

Again, thank you for having me, and have a great holiday season!

 
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