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1 Day to Breaking Leather!
Monday, November 22nd, 2010

NaNo Day 21:
Viking-2—2172 words
TW—1308 words

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Enjoy this sneak peek!

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One for remembrance…one for healing…and one to seal her heart forever.

Chrissi Page has tried to find one man who heats her bed the way the Kinzie brothers did one shameful night years ago. She’s failed miserably, leaving her with no choice but to bank that inner fire—and keep a lid on her inner bad girl.

She’d been weak, unable to choose between three men who appealed to her in different ways. And when they’d confronted her as a tease, anger had boiled over into a passion so wild, she’s still trying to live it down.

Since that night, Ezra, Cade and Joshua have individually sown their wild oats with pretty much the entire available female population of Two Mule, Texas. Yet nothing erases the attraction they still feel for Chrissi. And when she ends up stranded on the road near their ranch, it’s their last chance to turn their mutual obsession into an unusual proposition.

One weekend, three on one. If she can’t stand the heat, they’ll let her go on with her life. And try to find a way to live with the hole she’ll leave behind in theirs.

Warning: A girl who thinks she can’t have it all, and three brothers who set out to prove otherwise. One on one, two on one, and three on one; bondage in the wild; a bit of riding crop action. And a pickup truck load of emotion.

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Josh Kinzie watched the truck drive along the last hundred yards of gravel road before bumping over a cattle guard and into the fenced yard. He made out two figures in the cab—the bear-like figure of his brother and a slender, dark-haired feminine one sitting beside him.

Ezra had done it. Gotten Chrissi into the truck. With a little help from him. While Chrissi had been busy with Ms. Dunstan, he’d been busy making sure her radiator hose sprang a leak.

He pulled the reins to the right, whipping his horse around, and let out a loud “Yee-haw!” before racing toward the house. He pulled back when he neared the front porch and slid from the saddle to the ground in one fluid glide.

Cade sat on the top step, squinting against the sun as he watched the truck come to a stop. “We may still hit a snag, bro.”

Josh glanced back at the truck. The couple inside appeared to be arguing.

“Not a good sign if he can’t even get her out of the truck,” Cade muttered.

Josh snorted, not too worried. He remembered how Ezra and Chrissi bumped heads in the old days. “Ezra may not be one for sweet-talk, but he does have a way of makin’ the ladies do exactly what he wants. Eventually.”

Cade grunted. “Chrissi’s grown a metal-plated backbone.”

“Our girl’s all grown up.”

They shared a glance, but turned to the sound of a door slamming.

Ezra crammed his cowboy hat on his head and walked around the truck, his features stern and his jaw grinding.

The sound of a click made Josh choke down a bark of laughter. “Did she just lock him out of his own truck?”

Cade grinned. “Won’t do her any good. Though I think he’s only givin’ her a chance to behave. He’s got the keys in his hand.”

“Still, she’s playin’ with fire.” Everyone knew you didn’t defy Ezra Kinzie and expect to come out unscathed.

The two younger brothers watched, amusement growing, as Ezra cussed softly and tried the handle again.

“Chrissi,” Ezra said, his voice deepening in warning, “thought you wanted to use that phone.”

Even through the windshield, Josh could see the stubborn tilt of her chin.

Dark humor glinted in Chrissi’s eyes. “I’m thinkin’ I’d be better off usin’ your truck to get back to town all by myself.”

Ezra held up the keys. “Woman, how do you plan on doin’ that? Do you know how to hot-wire a truck?” He tugged off his hat and raked a hand through his short, dark hair. “You were fine a minute ago. What the hell changed?”

Through the windshield, her gaze shifted to the two men on the porch and held.

Josh cussed under his breath.

Cade stood and brushed off his jeans. “Guess it might help if we made ourselves scarce for a couple o’ minutes.”

Josh grabbed up his horse’s reins and spared one last look at Chrissi.

Her gaze met his, and her eyebrows furrowed into a fierce scowl. He tipped his hat to her and ambled toward the barn. Not looking back once.

It was hard pretending he was relaxed and indifferent to her anger. While she’d blatantly ignored Ezra and Cade over the years, she hadn’t been quite as harsh with him, giving him the occasional subtle nod or tight smile.

He’d thought maybe she didn’t hold as deep a grudge against him because he’d always been the one eager to soothe her bruised feelings, the one to coax a smile when things got out of hand with Ezra. And everyone always thought of him as the little brother, even though he and Cade had been born only minutes apart. That fact afforded him a little extra leniency with the ladies.

Josh cupped himself, readjusting his cock. Yeah, relaxed was the last thing he’d felt for days since they’d hatched this wild-ass plan. He tugged on the reins, pulling his trembling horse behind him. Sooner he turned him over to one of the ranch hands to walk, the better.

He didn’t like leaving everything in Ezra’s capable hands when Chrissi was on a tear—even though Ezra had always been the one who could bend a woman to his will, usually with just a look.

Josh ignored a pang of worry over the fact his brother’s naturally dominating will didn’t appear to be working at the moment. Chrissi was here. Within reach. One of them would shatter the armor she’d built around her heart.

Chrissi watched Josh lead away his tall roan gelding and breathed a sigh of relief. She’d thought her worst fears had already been realized when Ezra arrived to rescue her. Seeing Josh and Cade, in close proximity to Ezra, had sent her body into apoplectic shock, stirring up all those old memories.

Foremost in her mind, she remembered skinny-dipping in the river with them. Innocent enough since Ezra was her boyfriend and had approved. And how could she resist when the three brothers had eagerly shed their clothes?

Sweet Jesus, the three of them, so alike and yet so different… She’d gotten love-drunk on the sight of them.

Ezra, older by only a year than the other two, had always seemed so much more mature. His body even then had been broad and sturdy—ripped from his shoulders to his calves. His size and strength had always made her feel safe, except during sex—but then his largeness and sexual intensity thrilled her, frightened her almost, she’d wanted him that badly.

Cade had been the quiet one. The nice one. Always courteous, always respectful, but his slow smile, so seldom seen, had had the power to melt her to her toes. And although the most reserved of the three, the memory of being held inside the circle of his strong arms whenever she’d suffered a fright was a cherished one.

And Josh, dear God, Josh was the golden child. Blond where the other two were dark-haired, his tall, lean body and the wicked glint in his crystal blue eyes, as though he was always ready for an adventure, had never failed to make her hot. How many times had she smoothed her thumb over that dimple in the center of his chin and warned him not to break a woman’s heart? Why hadn’t she taken her own damn advice?

That day by the river, the sight of their tall, tanned bodies, lined up prettier than any Chippendales’ review, had sucked the air right out of her lungs.

She hadn’t been as eager to get naked, feeling a little insecure among so much perfection, but they’d teased her, joking with each other, jostling and shoving until she’d laughed at their antics and joined them.

Even then she’d felt their combined illicit allure. Her nipples had prickled, her sex had tightened—but she’d been relieved to know she wasn’t the only one affected as each of the boys’ cocks had hardened.

They’d laughed, as though it was the most natural thing in the world to watch each other get hard. Her stare had lingered as she assessed their size, the slight upward curve of their shafts, the ruddy tan color that gave way to a reddish-purple at their fat, round crowns. When they’d grown silent, she’d dared an upward glance.

Ezra’s steamy blue gaze had locked with hers. “Not anything to be ashamed of, Chrissi. We’re guys. It’s what happens when we’re around a pretty girl. Only you can’t always see it when we’re dressed.”

She’d thought about that often, wondering how many men walked around with hard-ons inspired by a stray glimpse of an attractive woman. Not something she wanted to think about, considering she’d been living like a nun for a very long time.

“Open the door,” Ezra repeated, his voice sounding as rough as gravel. She shivered at the quiet intensity of his order. Even after all this time, she wanted to do exactly what he asked. However, she knew where her submission would lead.

She folded her arms over her chest and looked away.

The locks sprung. The door slammed open. Startled, she glanced up, but Ezra already had her wrist inside his hand and was pulling her from the seat.

She slid to the ground, stumbled against him, and felt that rock-hard chest she’d sighed over for years. Resisting the temptation to explore, she shoved away.

“You always this stubborn?” he bit out.

She tossed back her head. “Guess you don’t know me as well as you thought.”

“I know more than you think, Chrissi.”

She arched an eyebrow. “You don’t know me. You haven’t for a very long time.”

“I know you’re wet.”

Her jaw sagged.

He turned on his heel and walked away.

“Am not,” she whispered furiously. She turned to pick up her purse where it had fallen from her lap to the dirt and closed the cab door. Then, stiffening her backbone, she strode toward the porch.

The screen door slammed behind him as he walked inside without giving her a backward glance. She hated it when he did that, pretended his mama hadn’t taught him any manners, because she knew it was deliberate. Something he did when she disobeyed him. A punishment.

And he knew she liked punishment.

She gave a silent moan and climbed the steps. The sooner she placed that call the better. Already she felt some of her carefully erected reserve crumbling away beneath the liquid heat her proximity to Kinzie testosterone generated.

Yesterday’s winner of a free download of Four Sworn is…Wynter! Wynter, congrats, and be sure to email me about delivery of your prize!

24 comments to “1 Day to Breaking Leather!”

  1. Stephanie
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    · November 22nd, 2010 at 11:01 am · Link

    Oh Crissi!! You so don’t have a prayer of coming out of this with that armor :mrgreen: Thanks for the sneak peek D!!



  2. Tamila
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    · November 22nd, 2010 at 11:09 am · Link

    I have never read a book by Delilah Dawson. I got hooked on this story by the excerpts that were sent to my email through Access Romance . Can’t wait until it comes out. I might have to buy it because I want to see what happens, lol!!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂



  3. Brandy W
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    · November 22nd, 2010 at 11:10 am · Link

    I can’t wait to read it. I know I’m going to love it.



  4. Natalie C
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    · November 22nd, 2010 at 12:34 pm · Link

    I loved the excerpt. I can’t wait to read this book.



  5. Valerie
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    · November 22nd, 2010 at 1:03 pm · Link

    Congrats Wynter!!!

    And thanks Delilah for being such a tease…hehe!!!

    Valerie
    in Germany



  6. Ute
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    · November 22nd, 2010 at 1:21 pm · Link

    Just can’t wait for it – the excerpt sounds great

    Ute
    in Germany too 😉



  7. Shoshanna Evers
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    · November 22nd, 2010 at 2:20 pm · Link

    Hot excerpt! 🙂



  8. Estella
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    · November 22nd, 2010 at 4:29 pm · Link

    Can’t wait to read this one!



  9. Barb
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    · November 22nd, 2010 at 4:58 pm · Link

    Chrissi will give in, you can just tell!!! Whew, this sounds like a great book!!!!
    😀



  10. Shannon H
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    · November 22nd, 2010 at 5:20 pm · Link

    I can’t wait to read this sizzling story. Thank you.



  11. Jessica G
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    · November 22nd, 2010 at 7:16 pm · Link

    Oh my she does not stand a chance. They will break those walls.
    This book seems to be incredibly hot. It was a great glimpse Delilah. You little minx. :))



  12. Susan
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    · November 22nd, 2010 at 7:30 pm · Link

    I will never figure out how you keep turning out such fantastic stories! Please promise me you will keep them coming. 😀



  13. Lanae T.
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    · November 22nd, 2010 at 8:19 pm · Link

    Wowsers!!!!! This is going on my Christmas list!!!

    ftatman5 at yahoo.com



  14. Kim Smith
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    · November 22nd, 2010 at 8:28 pm · Link

    Love is good, love X3 is verrry good. I’m looking forward to the whole book.



  15. Lindsey Ekland
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    · November 22nd, 2010 at 8:37 pm · Link

    Looking forward to reading this story. Enjoyed the first three and getting to revisit this town is a treat.



  16. Kelly Thrash
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    · November 22nd, 2010 at 9:07 pm · Link

    Sounds like a great book! I can’t wait to check out your stuff and I sure hope you do a signing in AR sometime soon! 🙂

    KittyKelly
    kittykelly28 @ hotmail.com



  17. Sherry S.
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    · November 22nd, 2010 at 9:10 pm · Link

    Loved the excerpt. I can’t wait to read this book it sounds like another great read.



  18. Beth C.
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    · November 22nd, 2010 at 9:41 pm · Link

    Sounds like a very hot book. Can’t wait to read it.



  19. Laura R
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    · November 22nd, 2010 at 10:06 pm · Link

    Thanks for the excerpt!! Can’t wait to read the whole story!!



  20. Diane Sadler
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    · November 22nd, 2010 at 10:07 pm · Link

    So who’s going to be the winner in this adventure?
    Chrissi for sure!
    Congratulations to Wynter.



  21. savonna
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    · November 23rd, 2010 at 5:01 am · Link

    I can’t wait for Breaking Leather!! Love the excerpt and need more!!

    P.S. I haven’t commented on the other blog posts because I have all your cowboy stories. In fact, Saddled was the first book I read of yours and I fell in love with your writing!! I’m hooked now and can’t wait for the next story!



  22. Natalie
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    · November 23rd, 2010 at 8:56 am · Link

    Great Excerpt. If it is anything like the other stories in this series it should be hot.



  23. jennifer
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    · November 25th, 2010 at 3:13 pm · Link

    i cannot wait to read this book
    i just bought and read Four Sworn your a great writer delilah 🙂



  24. Delilah
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    · November 25th, 2010 at 3:30 pm · Link

    Thanks, Ladies! I hope you’ll give the book a try!

    Jennifer! Thanks so much!! Am glad you loved Shanna and Bo’s story. I had a blast writing her. Pictured Taylor Swift the whole time.



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