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/],

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