Title:
Little Black Dress
Author: Scarlet Chastain
Series: Romance On The Go
Genre: Erotica F/F
Publisher: Evernight Publishing
Release Date: Aug 13 2013
Edition/Formats Available In: eBook
Blurb/Synopsis:
Never underestimate the power of the little black dress...
Paris—the romance and fashion capital of the world. So what
the hell makes Jamie Scotts, an IT geek from New York, think the city of lights
holds the answers? Driven by need for change, she lies to her boss about her
fluency in French and becomes the company’s first international sales person.
Fluent? She can barely ask for directions to the ladies’ room.
Jamie’s a duck out of water with her low maintenance style
and New York accent. Her unsuccessful sales pitch almost sends her home, until she
meets the epitome of elegance—Giselle Bianchi. An unlikely relationship
blossoms as the dress designer takes Jamie under her wing. Giselle’s guidance
not only reveals Jamie’s missing je ne sais quoi, but also unlocks repressed
passion with the help of a little black dress.
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Author Info
Scarlet Chastain is the semi-secret pseudonym of a
multi-published, best selling author of sensual erotic romance. Scarlet's focus
is female-centric sizzling stories written about women, for women.
She lives in the suburban shadows of New York City but her
heart belongs to the beaches of Key West. Scarlet can usually be found in her
favorite chair of her newly acquired writing cave with her maltipoo, Coco.
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Excerpt #1:
“You must not have much time for a social life. Boyfriends?”
Jamie had glanced at her hand back at the studio for the telltale signs of a
ring.
Giselle picked up her glass and rocked it in a circular
motion. The red liquid coated the sides of the glass and flowed downward into a
pool of garnet.
“I’m sorry. That was too personal, wasn’t it?” She looked
down at her own glass.
“No. Not too personal. I’m just trying to find a way to tell
you something that may risk our new friendship.”
Jamie searched the woman’s eyes.
“No boyfriends. I’m attracted to women.”
Her words washed over Jamie like a soft wave and flowed warm
and hot down to her core.
“Et toi, Jamie?”
“No boyfriends,” was all she could say before taking a very
unladylike gulp of her wine. Glancing back to Giselle, Jamie’s heartbeat ticked
up and she took a deep breath before she spoke. “I’ve always been something of
a geek.”
Giselle furrowed her brow. “Explain geek.”
Jamie snorted at the sound the word made coming from Giselle
lips. “Geek means socially awkward.”
Giselle nodded. “Ah, okay. Continue.”
“I was painfully shy when I was younger and spent most of my
high school years behind a computer screen. I found my niche in college as a computer
science major. But as one of the only females in my classes, I found myself
being one of the guys instead of dating them. They just didn’t interest me.”
Jamie shrugged, finished her wine and slid the glass toward Giselle who
promptly refilled it. The delicious wine’s effects washed over Jamie, giving
her the courage to ask the question that was at the tip of her tongue. “When
did you know you liked women?” Her eyes flicked to the side then back to her
glass.
“I think I’d always known but one particular night I found
out for sure. I went on a date with a man. He took me to a club and his sweaty
hands were all over me while we danced. He kept shoving his tongue down my
throat. I felt physically ill and slipped out the back door after excusing
myself to the ladies’ room. The door led to a dark alley and that’s where I saw
them. Two women. I heard them first as it was so dark. Their soft feminine
sighs drew me to them. I moved closer to find one of the women had the other
against the wall, fondling her exposed breast and kissing her as though she
were a cherished piece of porcelain. I couldn’t look away. Then they saw me and
stopped. I was about to turn and run away but the woman against the wall held
her hand out to me. Her eyes held such depth and generosity. I looked at the
other woman and she smiled. I joined them and we did nothing but kiss. I never
saw either again but I knew that was the lifestyle for me. Soon after I moved
to Paris to start a new life. And here I am.” Giselle shrugged and smiled.
Jamie turned toward her new friend. “You have it all
together. I wish I knew what I wanted out of life.”
Giselle touched her arm. “You will, ma chère, you will.”
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