It’s been busy here in the Devlin house. Didn’t know if I mentioned it, but last week I completed a proposal (50 pages) for a new book and shipped it out. It was a contemporary Western. Then I got inspired and started another this week—a jungle theme story. It came so fast, I finished it yesterday and sent it to my agent (3 chapters, anyway). Cross your fingers someone loves them!

I’ll be in Little Rock all day today. Will check the loop and this blog when I get home. You all have a great day, and I hope this excerpt inspires you today!

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Cody stroked upward again, trying to thrust deep into her mouth, but she backed away, not letting him sink inside her. Instead, she continued to lick the cap and began to softly chew with her teeth buffered by her lips.

“Jesus, Tara,” he moaned.

She liked the edge of desperation in his tone and the deep growl that followed. But she wasn’t nearly done.
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Did I mention there’s some very nasty sex in this book? Well there is, but that’s not what this scene is about. It’s also funny and tender—in places. ~DD

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Logan answered the phone on the fourth ring, having rushed straight from the shower. Water ran off his skin and hair in rivulets, dripping on the carpet. “Ross here,” he barked, irritated because he’d recognized the number on his Caller ID.

“I know you’re off duty,” the dispatcher, Nancy Sessions, said, “but we’re sending you on a call.”

Logan heard snickering in the background and nearly hung up the phone in her ear. He’d been teased mercilessly when he’d let slip about his date that day at work. Seemed his buddies thought the match a bit odd.

“Since you know I have plans for tonight,” he gritted out, “why the hell are you calling me?”

“Um…” She broke off, and more muffled snickers sounded on the line. “We’re short-handed…besides we knew you’d want to handle this one…p-personally.” The last word sounded as though it had been squeezed through an accordion she was laughing so hard.
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***I reached into the bowl and came out with two names. I could hardly drop one back inside, now could I? So the following two winners will receive a $20 Amazon.com gift certificate: Deidre and Rasha! Ladies, please send me the email address you would like the certificate mailed to. Congratulations! The rest of you, don’t feel sad. There are still two prizes coming!***

A theme running through this entire book is BDSM. I hadn’t written serious bondage or “tools” before, so I relied on friends (thanks, Laura!) and Google to find out what I needed to know.

You’ll be the judge of whether or not I’m a good little pupil. 😉

In “Bound and Determined” Tara Toomey uses her late Rottweiler’s chain and a set of handcuffs she just happened to have in a drawer to catch sexy Cody long enough for her to have her wicked way with him. Tame stuff for this book, and I think I’ve used handcuffs a time or two before.

Deputy Joe, however, from “Breezy Ridin'” needed a serious piece of equipment to get “Sweet Sarah” Michelson’s attention (and I’m not talking about THAT piece of attached equipment, either!). He didn’t have what he needed, so he borrowed his buddy Logan’s spanking bench, and invited Logan to join in since he needed to really put Sarah to the test and break her down a bit.

The one I described in the story was built differently from the one shown here (I wish I’d saved that picture), but it’s the same concept. The person is draped over the platform, bottom and genitals exposed with their hands and maybe their ankles restrained. Logan introduced Sarah and Joe to the joy of “ripe plums” when she was strapped in—and you’ll have to read the book to get my meaning!

As you know from yesterday’s juicy excerpt, Joe enjoys the sound of leather slapping on skin. Poor, innocent little Amy gets to feel the bite of supple leather sooner than she thinks!

Logan is a Dom in search of one special partner to share his interest in all things leather and chains.

Schoolteacher’s curiosity is inflamed by one heavy-duty piece of equipment inside Logan’s playroom. Maybe I’ll share a little snippet of that scene with you tomorrow—if you’re very, very good…

My heroes are the first and most important reasons you should buy this book now! And I hope I’ve provided enough of a tease to convince you. If not, let me try again.

You’ve already met Cody and Joe—and you’ve had a glimpse of Logan—but wouldn’t you like a much closer look?

Beware, this excerpt might be too hot for work!

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Night Watch

Schoolteacher Amy Keating never planned to be a voyeur, but one innocent glance into deputy Logan Ross’s bedroom window has her hooked. Now she’s into a world of sexual play she never knew existed…

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She raised the lens cap dangling on a string to cover the end of the telescope, then glanced back inside the room.

Logan had returned.

Her hand paused mid-air, the lens cap falling from numb fingertips. He was still completely nude, and pacing the room like a caged tiger.

Everything about him oozed frustration. From the jerky, heavy movements of his naturally graceful body to the erection that hadn’t waned.

He disappeared for a moment, and then stepped into her view again, straps dangling from his fingers.
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Yesterday at After Midnight Fantasies, I introduced you to the first yummy hero in this anthology, Cody Westhofen. Today, let’s visit with Deputy Sheriff Joe Chavez.

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Welcome to Honkytonk, the hottest town in Texas—thanks to its adventurous women, irresistible men, and sizzling sex…

Bound and Determined
Bar owner Tara Toomey is in the mood to serve bad boy Cody Westhofen more than a drink. What better way to capture his attention—and more—than to kidnap him for a wanton weekend? Tied to Tara’s bed, Cody is more than willing to cooperate…

Breezy Ridin’
When Joe Chavez and a sheriff’s deputy pull over a speeding motorcycle, it’s no surprise the county judge’s naughty daughter Sarah Michelson is behind the wheel—naked. And when she bribes them with a threesome, all laws are suspended as the men prepare for the ride of their lives…

Night Watch
Schoolteacher Amy Keating never planned to be a voyeur, but one innocent glance into deputy Logan Ross’s bedroom window has her hooked. Now she’s into a world of sexual play she never knew existed…

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A hot breeze toyed with a strand of hair lying across her breast, but Sarah Michelson wasn’t about to flick it away now. She was already in deep shit and wondering whether she should pour on the syrup and sweet talk the two officers striding her way.
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The countdown to the release of Texas Men on February 24th begins today! For chances to win one of three prizes, you must comment on my blog. Today, run to After Midnight Fantasies to enter!

Also, this just came in for Jane’s Wild Weekend! From eCataRomance…“Delilah Devlin is a brilliant author. No matter what she writes it is pure genius. Jane’s Wild Weekend is another example of just how gifted Ms. Devlin is. The story is sensual and sexy without being over done and the characters come together with a passion that overflows from the pages…Delilah Devlin is one of those authors that you can never go wrong with. Her writing is sensual and provocative at the same time as it is utterly captivating. There are not enough words to describe the emotions that flow from the pages of this story. No matter what she writes about, Ms. Devlin has proven that she is a master of her craft. There is no doubt that whatever she writes next will be a joy to read…”

Woot! I think she liked it!

Thought I’d pop in and give you an update. Today, I finished a new proposal aimed at a line in Harlequin and shipped it to my agent. Cross your fingers for me that the editor will like it. It’s sexy, has cowboys, and a woman on the run. I’ll let you know what happens.

In the meantime, I’m going no mail and won’t be posting to my blog until Monday. I’m heading to a vacation cabin in Oklahoma where I’ll be holed up with a group of writers who think I know something about plotting. Elle James and I are running a plotting retreat and expect to have a whole lot of fun.

Next week, I’ll kick off the countdown for the release for Texas Men. So get set, get ready… Of course you know that means I’ll be posting plenty of sexy excerpts and giving away prize packs, so stay tuned!