Today we are revealing some teasers from ALL I NEED IS YOU by Wendy S. Marcus. This book will be released on Tuesday, October 6th. Check out the blurb, graphics, and excerpt for the title below.
BOOK BLURB:
Perfect for fans of Kristan Higgins and Robyn Carr, this sexy yet sweet military romance reunites a headstrong dancer and a rugged army soldier after one steamy encounter tears them apart.
As a dancer who creates mesmerizing visions onstage, Neve James is looking for the same kind of stability in her love life. Her pen pal, Rory McRoy, is on leave from deployment in Afghanistan, so she heads to Boston to surprise him. After corresponding for months as part of a βSupport Our Troopsβ initiativeβand exchanging dozens of βRead When Youβre Aloneβ lettersβNeve knows what Rory likes, and she intends to fulfill his every fantasy. But all they get are a few blissful moments together before theyβre interrupted by a woman claiming to be Roryβs fiancΓ©e.
Rory has fallen hard for Neveβs letters. When he finally meets her in person, he has to have her, right then and thereβuntil Neve takes off in a fit of anger. Forced to return to Afghanistan before he can fix things between them, Rory waits four agonizing months to prove that heβs not the man Neve thinks he is. But by the time he arrives in New York, sheβs already made up her mind. Luckily, Rory never backs down from a challenge, and heβs prepared to put everything on the line for love.
EXCERPT:
November 16, 2011
Dear SPC McRoy,
My name is Neve (rhymes with leave) Jaimes. My best friend Brooke tells me that due to a mix-up in the soldier bios approved for NYS Governor Howardβs Support Our Troops Initiative, youβre in the market for a pen pal. As luck would have it, with cold winter weather fast approaching here in New York, Iβm in the market for some indoor activities to fill my time. Sitting by a warm fire, writing letters, works for me. I doubt I can be as entertaining as a class full of hyped-up-on-sugar third-graders, but Iβll do my best.
Soooo . . . what are you looking for in a pen pal? Iβve never done this sort of thing before, and Iβd hate to screw it up. You want someone to keep you up to date on news and happenings back in the U.S.? Sports scores and highlights? Of course Iβll send out some care packages. Anything specific you want/need? I make a pretty good peanut brittle, if I do say so myself. Can I send packages with food to a U.S. Army base in Afghanistan? While Iβm waiting to hear back from you, Iβll look that up.
Iβm an up-for-anything kind of girl. So if youβre missing female companionship and think some sexy letters might help you to, uh, βpass the time,β Iβve got a pretty active imagination, and Iβm happy to put it to work for you. Do you find the idea of a stranger offering to send you sexy letters shocking? Good, Iβd rather be shocking than boring. Am I coming on too strong? I can tone it down . . . if you insist. But whereβs the fun in that?
Ummm, probably now, before I fire off some letters meant to arouse, is a good time to confirm thereβs no girlfriend/fiancΓ©e/special someone waiting for you somewhere. Only because if my guy were serving overseas and some random woman started sending him lust-filled letters, thatβd definitely piss me off. Although my guy wouldnβt need another womanβs letters because Iβd be sending him all he could possibly want. But you get my point . . . right?
And youβre not one of those amoral dog types who would cheat on his girl by engaging in any type of sexual interaction with another woman, are you, Rory? Iβve had too many dealings with that sort of guy, a particularly unpleasant experience very recently as a matter of fact. It ended with the rat bastard needing four stitches. (An unfortunate accident. Really.)
I just reread that last part and I sound like a nut job. Iβm not. More like Iβve exceeded my limit of male bullshit for the year. So Iβm taking a break from dating, which gives me lots of time to spend on you! If you want me to spend time on you, that is.
Let me tell you some stuff about me to help you decide. Iβm a twenty-four-year-old, happily single gymnastics instructor who lives in Westchester County, New York. But my real passion is adagio, a combination of intimate dance moves that includes acrobatics and acro-balance. My partner and I perform across the Northeast, but if the moneyβs good weβll travel anywhere.
When Iβm not working or performing Iβm usually at the gym. In the warmer weather I like to run outside, almost always with my overprotective older (by six monthsβitβs a long story) brother, whoβs a cop, by the way.
My favorite food: Grilled chicken with avocado spread on whole grain bread. Favorite non-alcoholic drink: Water. Favorite alcoholic drink: Margaritas. Love them! Favorite color: A deep rich purple. Favorite edible treat: Dark chocolate covered almonds. Favorite part of the male anatomy: A full set of lips. *wink*
Iβm enclosing a picture of what men seem to find their favorite part of my anatomy, something for you to visualize if/when I should come to mind. If you want to write back, Brooke set up a PO box. The address is on the envelope. If something has changed, and youβve found another pen pal or no longer want one (or donβt want me in particular), no biggie.
Either way, take care, stay safe, and be well,
Neve
November 26, 2011
Dear Neve,
First off, please call me Rory (rhymes with story. Sorry, couldnβt resist.) Or Mic. Weβre big on nicknames over here and thatβs mine.
Thank you for your letter. I got it yesterday, which was the day after Thanksgiving. They try to do it up big here, to make the day special, but itβs not the same as being at home. And I was in a funk, thinking about my family and friends, all together at our pub, everyone there but me, stuffing themselves on Momβs delicious turkey, Aunt Jackieβs honeyed ham, cousin Barbaraβs mashed potatoes, and our neighbor Abigailβs macaroni and cheese, which is the best Iβve ever tasted. Damn it, now Iβve got my mouth watering again.
Anyhow, your letter came at the right time to cheer me up and give me something else to think about. Like the picture you sent. Hot damn. That had to be the finest female butt Iβve ever seen in a skimpy purple bikini bottom . . . or any bikini bottom for that matter. In fact itβs so perfect the guys are convinced youβre trying to catfish meβyou know, sub someone elseβs pic for your own. How about we prove them wrong? Send me another picture, a full body shot this time. In that same bikini would be my preference.
To answer your question, I donβt know anyone who would call me amoral. But a dog? There, uh, may be one or two girls from my past who think so. But Iβm a guy, and any guy who tells you heβs never in his life exhibited some doggish behavior is a liar. One thing I am not is a liar. That said, when Iβm in a relationship, I donβt cheat. Lucky for me, Iβve got no girlfriend or special someone at the moment. And being of high moral characterβif I do say so myselfβI would certainly have told youβwithout you having to askβif I did.
So if youβre up for writing me some sexy letters (and hell yeah, the hotter the better!) Iβm more than okay with reading them. For sure I like the entertainment youβre offering a helluva lot more than any entertainment I could have gotten from a classroom of third-graders.
Now, about me. My bio probably told you Iβm a twenty-three-year-old Southie from Beantown. (Translation: From South Boston.) My family owns and runs an Irish pub there, McRoyβs. My mom, dad, and three brothers all live above it. Iβm the oldest. Been working at that bar for as long as I can remember. Couldnβt wait to get the hell out. As soon as I graduated high school I went straight into the army.
Iβm six weeks into a twelve-month combat deployment, and I can tell Iβll be seeing a lot more fighting this time around. Iβve already decided this tour of duty will be my last. I only hope I survive it.
On a happier note . . . what Iβm looking for in a pen pal? Someone to take my mind off all the shit happening hereβand so far youβre doing a bang-up job. Tell me about your day. Share the story of why you and your brother are only six months apart. Tell me about your childhood, your teen years, and your dreams for the future. Tell me about the loser who needed stitches. Talk dirty to me. I think weβre pretty evenly matched in the pen pal department. I just happen to be an up-for-anything kind of guy. I donβt shock easily. So give me all you got. I can handle it. Care packages? Iβm happy to get whatever you want to send.
Favorite food: My dadβs corned beef and cabbage. Favorite non-alcoholic beverage: Lemon-lime sports drinks. Favorite alcoholic beverage: Guinness Draught. Favorite color: At this point anything that isnβt tan or green. New favorite treat: Peanut brittle. Favorite part of the female anatomy: (Iβm laughing because you have no idea how long Iβve been sitting here trying to decide.) A butt that looks like the one in the picture you sent is certainly high on my list. Especially if it tops off a nice set of toned legs, which I bet you have since youβre a gymnast/dancer. But for some reason I am really attracted to a womanβs feet. Not in a toe-sucking, fetish kind of way. But if a woman takes care of her feet, she probably takes good care of the rest of her. I like small, feminine feet with painted toenails. Part of the reason I love summer so much is for the opportunity to see womenβs feet in pretty sandals.
Okay. I sound like a creeper. But Iβm not. Really.
In my downtime I like to work with my hands, building things or repairing stuff. I run when the mood hits, which it doesnβt often. But I think chasing after you might be fun. See, something nice to think about for a change.
Well, I gotta go. Time for lunch, then some training stuff. Send out your letters as often as you like. Please donβt wait to hear back from me. Sometimes things get crazy, but Iβll do my best to stay in touch. Itβll help if youβd include your e-mail address in your next letter.
Rory
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AUTHOR INFORMATION:
Wendy S. Marcus is an award-winning author of contemporary romance. A nurse by trade, Wendy holds a Master of Science in Health Care Administration, a degree that does her absolutely no good as she now spends her days, nights, and weekends mucking around in her charactersβ lives creating conflict, emotion, and of course, a happily ever after. Wendy lives in the beautiful Hudson Valley region of New York. When sheβs not writing, she enjoys spending time with her family, which includes her dog Buddy, and blogging/e-mailing/tweeting/facebooking with her online friends.
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