Tinsel, Sand & Snow: A Christmas Collection is LIVE! And a giveaway…

Tinsel, Sand & Snow: A Christmas Collection is available today!

Be sure to treat yourself to Christmas early this year. And it’s a perfect eReader-stuffer for all your romance-loving friends.

PLUS visit our Facebook page today for a $25 Amazon Gift Card giveaway. Further details below…

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Available Now…
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Tinsel, Sand & Snow on Goodreads

For the first time, Kat & Stone Bastion share Christmas romances from three different genres in one special collection. All have been loved as standalones by new readers of their books. The Bastions hope you enjoy the stories together in Tinsel, Sand & Snow.

Tinsel, Sand & Snow: A Christmas Collection includes…

~ Three Christmases ~ 4.9 star contemporary romance
~ The Espionage Effect ~ 4.5 star action & adventure romance
~ Bound by Wish and Mistletoe ~ 4.6 star Scottish historical romance
…PLUS a bonus scene for Three Christmases:
An Island Kind of Christmas
…PLUS a bonus scene for Bound by Wish and Mistletoe:
An Angel Turned Santa Claus

*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Scorching (explicit) sex scenes.
Fire extinguisher highly recommended.

***Due to mature themes and adult language, this box set is for those 18 and older.***


Praise for the Books in Tinsel, Sand & Snow…

On THREE CHRISTMASES:

Three Christmases couldn’t have been more perfect…The No Weddings Series is one of the best I have read that follows one couple.”
~ Lives and Breathes Book Blog

“Full of happiness, friendship, love and hot sexiness, Three Christmases is yet another gem from The Bastion’s that is so very perfect for this holiday season!”
~ Under the Covers Book Blog

On THE ESPIONAGE EFFECT:

“Amazing! James Bond spy games fun with a splash of erotic romance. It’s twisty and turny and kept me on the edge from cover to the end.”
~ Jezabell Girl & Friends

On BOUND BY WISH AND MISTLETOE:

“I LOVED it! Bound by Wish and Mistletoe is, to my mind, a perfect entry in the historical/paranormal fiction genre and has quite a bit to offer.”
~ Fab Fantasy Fiction

“Move over, Julia Quinn and Sabrina Jeffries! Kat Bastion is an absolutely gifted author and deserves to be recognized for her talent.”
~ LovesHistorical Book Reviews


TINSEL, SAND & SNOW Release Day
$25 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

Be sure to visit our Facebook page today to enter:
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Thank you for giving Tinsel, Sand & Snow: A Christmas Collection a try and for sharing the release news with your fellow readers. We hope you enjoy escaping into our beloved adventures this holiday season.

Your humble shoe and boot,

~ Kat & Stone

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© 2016 by Kat Bastion and Stone Bastion

News from the Bastion Writing Desks… One Week!

Only One Week!

We’re excited that only seven days remain before our next release…

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Releases September 26, 2016
Pre-order now…
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Only Seven Weeks Until RULE BREAKER…

We look forward to sharing with you the next standalone novel in our Unbreakable series, Rule Breaker.

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Pre-order at 40% off on iBooks: Rule Breaker
Releases November 7, 2016

Heartbreaker on Goodreads

Coming This Spring…

For fans of our paranormal Highland Legends series, Born of Mist and Legend will be arriving in early 2017.

And we’re pleased to share that our current Highland Legend series books, Forged in Dreams and Magick and Bound by Wish and Mistletoe have been digitally remastered by the amazing E. M. Tippetts Book Designs…and are now on iBooks!

Digitally Remastered

Forged in Dreams and Magick
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Bound by Wish and Mistletoe
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Thank you for joining us on our adventures…

Your humble shoe and boot,

~ Kat & Stone

 

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© 2016 by Kat Bastion and Stone Bastion

No Weddings ~ FREE for its Anniversary Celebration!

Hello, everyone. We have some exciting news to share with you.

NO WEDDINGS is FREE in honor of The No Weddings Series Anniversary!

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That’s right, we’ve hit an important milestone. One year ago this past weekend, the idea for the No Weddings series was conceived over a pizza dinner.

We are also thrilled to share that in the last few weeks, No Weddings and the books in the series have been named on multiple Best Of 2014 lists…

NAMED BEST OF 2014 BY:

Agents of Romance ~ No Weddings “One of the Best Romantic Comedies of the Year!”

Book Bumblings ~ The No Weddings Series “…I love for the realistic drama. And the dirty talk. And the non-dirty parts of their banter. And the humor.”

Bookish Temptations ~
Favorite Books: No Weddings and One Funeral
Favorite Couple: Cade Michaelson and Hannah Martin
Favorite Book Boyfriend: Cade Michaelson
Favorite Heroine: Hannah Martin
Favorite Secondary Characters: Cade’s sisters

Fresh Fiction ~ One Funeral chosen as their Fresh Pick for October 7, 2014

Lives & Breathes Book Blog ~ The No Weddings Series in Teri Beth’s Top 10 “The No Weddings Series is one of the best I have read that follows one couple. Cade and Hannah are both lovable characters, the storyline is real and entertaining, and the banter is fun and witty.”

Orchard Book Club ~ No Weddings in Nicola’s Top 6 of 2014 “I loved it, and I mean REALLY loved it!”

Reading & Writing Between the Wines Blog ~ The No Weddings Series “The No Weddings Series has to be one of my top favorite series this year!”

The Smutsonian ~ Best First Book in a Series: No Weddings

The SubClub Books ~ No Weddings in Gaz’s Top 14 Reads of 2014

Trips Down Imagination Road ~
Best Book Read in 2014: No Weddings
Best Series
Best Sequel
Most Memorable Character: Cade Michaelson
Newest Fictional Crush: Cade Michaelson
Most FUN to read: “The No Weddings series, I was laughing aloud and feeling the fun right along with them!”

Thank you to all of you for reading and sharing your love for the No Weddings series with your readers. We are incredibly humbled and honored to have been chosen.

In addition, all five books have appeared on Amazon’s Top Rated American Humor list, with two recently climbing the charts. As of this post, THREE CHRISTMASES is #24 and FOR VALENTINE’S is #36, both with 4.8 star averages. TWO BAR MITZVAHS is #56 with a 4.7 average.

Please help us celebrate The No Weddings Series Anniversary by enjoying NO WEDDINGS for free and by sharing the news with your friends and social media channels.

Thank you for all of your enthusiasm, love, and support for the No Weddings series. We greatly appreciate it.

Your humble shoe and boot,

~ Kat & Stone

p.s. ~ New to the No Weddings Series? We’d love to have you join the No Weddings party. For the entire amazing love story, the series is best read in order all the way through to For Valentine’s

“It’s like the smutty cherry on top of the double scoop sundae of the glorious romance of Cade & Hannah.”
~ The Smutsonian on For Valentine’s

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No Weddings Series

NO WEDDINGS ~ 65,000 words
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ONE FUNERAL  ~  67,000 words
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iBooks

TWO BAR MITZVAHS ~ 75,000 words
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iBooks

THREE CHRISTMASES ~ 82,000 words
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FOR VALENTINE’S ~ A steamy nightcap novella ~ 27,000 words
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FOR VALENTINE’S is LIVE!

Hello, everyone!

Today is release day for FOR VALENTINE’S, the steamy nightcap novella in the No Weddings Series.

EXCLUSIVE to digital copies through today on all online retailers, your digital signed copy will also include a special bonus scene as our thank you for your early purchase.

Be sure to 1-Click your copy now!

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Release Day Launch Excerpt and Giveaway!

The wonderful InkSlinger PR has coordinated a release day launch event. Thank you to InkSlinger PR and the participating blogs for sharing our release day news with your readers.

Below please find details on FOR VALENTINE’S, a sexy exclusive excerpt, and a giveaway!

Exclusive Excerpt:

(Cade and Hannah heat things up in her ’67 Mustang…)

When Hannah removed her hand from my crotch, cooler air seeped through the denim. Then her soft lips touched my earlobe seconds before hard teeth tugged on it. She reached over to the ignition and twisted the key, cutting the engine. “We won’t need the heat for a while.”

She was right. Windows? Already fogging.

The coat that she’d been huddling under only seconds ago, slid off of her as she shifted and knelt onto her seat. She bundled up the woolen material and tossed it into the back.

I’d planned this trip to be amazing, to get my troubling dreams in line with my incredible reality, and when we hit a little black-ice speed bump? Hannah grabbed the wheel…

My pulse kicked up at the desire in her darkened eyes. Needing to touch her, I slid a hand up her thigh.

My one-track mind screeched to a halt. “Uh…” Those knit-tight things still clung to her legs. “How do you propose we have sex with these things on?” I pinched the material away from her skin, then released it. The fabric was so soft, it didn’t even snap against her skin properly. I scowled. “These come off.”

She shook her head with an amused smile. “No. They’re keeping me warm. Besides, who said you’re getting any? We said ‘making out.’”

I choked out a laugh. “For over an hour? You trying to kill me with blue balls?”

That luscious lip of hers disappeared behind her teeth as she negotiated carefully around the gearshift to attempt to straddle my lap. Not in any way resembling merely “making out.” Interesting.

With my long legs, the seat was already adjusted back as far as possible. The steering wheel had nowhere to else go. But none of the cramped quarters made any difference to my determined woman. And she fit perfectly.

As her body settled over mine, all soft curves and temptation underneath the thin fabric of her dress, her lips brushed over my ear. “I promise you won’t die. And there will be no blue balls.”

Translation: sex.

She just wanted to play a little. Or a lot.

And I was the happiest fucking man on Earth to be her toy.

Her lips began a sensual path over my skin, trailing below my ear, dotting small kisses over my jawbone, until she reached my chin. Then she paused and swallowed hard.

Her chest heaved up and down, breasts pressing against me with every inhalation. Her fingers found their way into my hair, cradling the back of my head. Her intense gaze penetrated down deep, piercing my heart. “I love you, Cade Michaelson.”

My lips curved into a smile. Before I had a chance to respond, her eyes drifted closed and she kissed me. Not hard and rough. Not urgent. She took her time, savoring each touch. Her tongue tasted mine, then her lips closed, denying me access. Until she sucked on my lower lip.

Unhurried, lazy and seductive, she backed up her words with her body. Our lips touching was the only skin to skin, but her body undulated over mine. Hips arched, then curved against me in slow rhythm. Her fingers tugged at my hair.

I groaned and closed my eyes, my cock hardening painfully behind my denim button fly. But I didn’t pull the plug on her slow seduction. Nothing in the world would make me take control away from her.

For Valentine’s Synopsis:

For Valentine's CoverThis steamy nightcap novella, the fifth book in the No Weddings Series, takes us on a post-happily-ever-after adventure as Cade attempts to rewrite Valentine’s Day with his new wife, Hannah.

Wedded bliss. After everything Hannah and I have been through, we finally have it. Yet dark dreams from my troubled past continue to escalate as we approach Valentine’s Day.

Determined to fill our present with great memories that overtake all others, I plan a trip to New York—down to every scheduled detail. Yeah, there will even be a musical.

But Mother Nature has a few tricks up her sleeve. And the universe keeps throwing us curveballs…

*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Scorching (explicit) sex scenes.
Fire extinguisher highly recommended.

No Weddings Series

NO WEDDINGS ~ 65,000 words
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iBooks

ONE FUNERAL  ~  67,000 words
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iBooks

TWO BAR MITZVAHS ~ 75,000 words
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iBooks

THREE CHRISTMASES ~ 82,000 words
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iBooks

FOR VALENTINE’S ~ A steamy nightcap novella ~ 27,000 words
Amazon
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For Valentines Release Day Giveaway!

Enter to win a $25 Amazon or Barnes & Noble gift card plus a signed paperback of For Valentine’s!
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Again, a huge thank you to InkSlinger PR and all the blogs participating in today’s For Valentine’s Release Day Launch. Your support is incredible and greatly appreciated.

Release Day Launch Participating Blogs

Renee Entress’s Blog
Indy Book Fairy
Milena Eden
Agents of Romance
undercover book reviews
Jen’s Reading Obsession
Ellesea Loves Reading
Making it Happen
Read It Woman
Rustys Reading
Books and Fandom
About That Story
Reading Addict
Vera is Reading
Monlatable Book Reviews
Collector of book boyfriends
Living In Our Own Story
Reading Is My Superpower
Hawt Reads & Dirty Talk
Bookish Temptations
El Rincón de Becks
The Phantom Paragrapher
Becky on Books
Becky’s Book Bytes
Travels n Reads
MakeMyDayBookclub
The Ultimate Fan Blog
trips down imagination road
mignon mykel : reviews
Hooked on Books
Obsessed by Books
My Favorite Things
Romance Schmomance
V’s Reads
Books Need TLC
StarAngels REviews
River Book Reviews
Aria Kane
TjLovesToRead
The Consummate Reader
The Book Bellas
Those Crazy Book Chicks
One Last Page Book Blog
Books to Light Your Fire
KT Book Reviews
Reading and Writing Between the Wines Blog
Bibliobelles

We hope you enjoy For Valentine’s. Remember to get your release-day digital copy for the exclusive bonus scene!

Thank you for all of your support.

Your humble shoe and boot,

~ Kat & Stone

© 2015 Kat Bastion and Stone Bastion

 

THREE CHRISTMASES is LIVE!

Hello, everyone!

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Today is the release day launch for THREE CHRISTMASES, the stunning conclusion to the No Weddings series.

Three Christmases digital copies are reduced to $0.99 (from $3.99) only through release day today.

Please enjoy this sexy excerpt and be sure to enter the giveaway!

Exclusive Excerpt:

Hannah missing Cade in THREE CHRISTMASES…

“Where are you?” Cade asked.

“Your room.” After the gallery exhibit ended, I needed to be near him. But surrounded by his stuff was the closest I could get. Thank God Mase hadn’t asked when I’d shown up at their doorstep, he’d only given me an understanding look.

Cade insisted he felt better only moments ago. Then he refused to talk about his condition.

The phone was pressed to my ear, its glow, his existence, the only light in the darkness. I closed my eyes and turned slightly, pressing my nose into the pillow, inhaling deeply. Cade’s scent mixed with my heartache for him filled me with an incomparable longing. With effort, I could almost imagine him here wrapped around me. Almost.

“Where in my room?”

“Your bed.”

“I’m liking this bedtime story.” His voice deepened, turning gruff.

His primal tone sizzled an erotic charge through me and my breath caught. Then I grinned, my melancholy shattering. He did that to me. Turned me inside out on a word, a phrase, the sexy loaded undercurrent of his voice.

On a shaky exhale, I tightened my hand on the phone. The electronic tie to him was hot on my skin. He was right there with me, and at the same time, so far away. “Wish you were here. Miss you like crazy.”

“Me too, Maestro. Like you wouldn’t believe.”

“Really?” Did I voice that? My doubt about his side versus mine? “Does it hurt? Because mine does. I used to think that the good-bye was the hardest part. It’s not. Not by a long shot.”

“No,” he agreed. “It’s every moment you’re dying to share in person.”

I nodded. “The drop-ins and unexpected surprises. All the times I don’t think I’m going to see you, and then, there you are, my sexy-as-fuck dream standing in my doorway.”

A low chuckle sounded out. “Did you just call me sexy as fuck?”

My cheeks began to cramp with my huge smile. Just having him on the line was like thousand-dollar-an-hour therapy. “Maybe.”

“No, I’m definitely sure I heard it. Say it again.”

I swallowed hard and said in a low rumble, “Sexy as fuck.”

His heavy exhale sounded over the phone. “Damn, I miss you. Three more days. I will be there by Thursday night. Count on it.”

Confused about his early midweek arrival, I furrowed my brow. Then it hit me. Thursday was December 11th, my birthday. Even though I’d completely forgotten, he’d remembered. “You better. If you don’t, the rest of the CDs you abandoned here are gonna get it.”

He barked out a laugh. “What are you going to do? Take my favorites hostage?”

Alone in the dark, I narrowed my eyes, even though he couldn’t see. “Oh, no. I’m going to put your entire collection into a random shuffle.”

“You wouldn’t.”

“Try me, sexy boy. If you don’t get here on time, as promised, all this longing I feel for you will reach a breaking point. Girl needs an outlet. I’m thinking the CDs are a great start.”

He groaned. Then laughed. “Do your worst. If I am even a minute late. I’ll take my licks like a man.”

The thought of punishing him sent my mind guttering. Clearly I’d been exposed to him too long. “Oh, and how do you do it like a man?” My lips spit out the uncensored question before I could stop them.

His low growl vibrated in my ear. “Those are licks I’ll be giving you, Maestro. That’s how I do it like a man. Has it been so long that you don’t remember? I think you need intensive reeducation.”

His playfulness warmed my heart. Sparked the naughty girl inside of me to life. His naughty girl. “Maybe I do.”

He dragged his words out. “Slow, unbelievably slow. To make sure you’re paying attention.”

On a hard swallow, I buried my face into his pillow and took another deep breath. “Oh, you have my attention.”

“Teeth, dragged across skin.”

A shudder ran through me. “I like…”

“I know you do.” He paused. “Kiss after kiss, soft, teasing…”

“You’re teasing me now…”

Three Christmases Synopsis:

Three Christmases on AmazonAs the holiday season approaches in this fourth book in the No Weddings Series, Cade Michaelson strives to be better at balancing work and love, and Hannah Martin’s growing ability to trust is put to the test.

Lust and friendship brought us together, but with the increasing demands of my two businesses, Hannah’s thriving bakery, and our successful event-planning company, stability becomes my focus.

Then a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity takes me to the West Coast, and everything goes into a tailspin.

Laughter, love, and excitement fill our lives, but Cade refuses to settle into the wonderful bliss we’ve found—he wants spectacular fireworks and an unshakable foundation. Driven like no one I’ve ever met, Cade insists a dream job across the country will be better for our future together, but I worry about whether we can survive the present apart.

When intimate time diminishes…and lives get more hectic…

Will a little bit of faith be all that it takes? Or will the sacrifice to get there be too great?
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No Weddings Blog Tour Giveaway:

Enter to win a $25 gift card and signed No Weddings series set:
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No Weddings Series Amazon Links:

NO WEDDINGS ~ 65,000 words
ONE FUNERAL  ~  67,000 words
TWO BAR MITZVAHS ~ 75,000 words
THREE CHRISTMASES ~ 82,000 words
FOR VALENTINE’S ~ A steamy nightcap novella ~ 25,000 words

No Weddings Series B&N Links:

NO WEDDINGS ~ 65,000 words
ONE FUNERAL  ~  67,000 words
TWO BAR MITZVAHS ~ 75,000 words
THREE CHRISTMASES ~ 82,000 words
FOR VALENTINE’S ~ A steamy nightcap novella ~ 25,000 words
(available on 01/05 release day)

A huge thank you to InkSlinger PR and all the blogs participating in today’s Three Christmases Release Day Launch. Your support is incredible and greatly appreciated.

Read Your Writes Book Reviews
Romancing Rakes For The Love of Romance
That Scottish Chicks Book Reviews
My Book Filled Life
Triquetra Reviews
My Favorite Things
Becky Moe
She Hearts Books
Breathless Ink
In Between The Lines
In Stefter’s Humble Opinion: The Book Barista
The Two Brains of Book Reviewers
MakeMyDayBookclub
Rustys Reading
Cruising Susan Book Reviews
Whispered Thoughts
Kris & Vik Book Therapy Cafe
Deal Sharing Aunt
New Adult Addiction
Short and Sassy Book Blurbs
I Dare You To Read
Making it Happen
Born To Read
Jen’s Reading Obsession
101 Ways to Make Love to a Spoon
LuLo Fangirl
About That Story
Becky’s Book Bytes
Tissues and Tomes Book Blog
Reading and Writing Between the Wines Blog
Orchard Book Club
The Flirty Reader
The Book Bellas
Bookish Temptations
Agents of Romance
KT Book Reviews
Girl Seeks Place
Closet Geeks and Slow Mo
A & K Book Topia
Reading Bliss
The Literary Gossip
Romance Schmomance
Biblio Belles Book Blog
Spicy, Small Town Romance Served Here
V’s Reads
All things in the cloud sweet
TJLovesToRead

Thank you for all of your support and enthusiasm for the series.

We hope you enjoy sexy and heartwarming story of Cade and Hannah in the No Weddings Series as much as we have.

Your humble shoe and boot,

~ Kat & Stone

© 2014 by Kat Bastion and Stone Bastion

NO WEDDINGS Reduced to $0.99 Today Only!

Hello, everyone!

To celebrate tomorrow’s release of THREE CHRISTMASES, the stunning conclusion to the No Weddings Series, we wanted to offer a one-day sale on the book that started it all.

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No Weddings digital copies are reduced to $0.99 (from $3.99) only through November 16th.

“One of the best romantic comedies of the year!”
~ Agents of Romance

“No Weddings is a feel good, brilliant love story…”
~ Under the Covers Book Blog

“I loved it, and I mean REALLY loved it!”
~ Orchard Book Club

“Wow! A brilliantly written story. The male POV is perfect!”
~ Reading and Writing Between the Wines

 

No Weddings CoverAward-winning author Kat Bastion teams with her husband, Stone Bastion, in this first book in the No Weddings Series about Cade Michaelson, a successful man with his sights set on a new venture in business, and Hannah Martin, the woman who makes it personal.

I think I have my act together as a successful bar owner, my master’s degree within reach, and a list of no-strings-attached women warming my bed. Turns out, I don’t.

Hannah believes she has safeguarded her wounded heart by shunning men and focusing on her new baking business. The thing is, she hasn’t.

When my three sisters and I start a new event-planning business with Hannah as our baker, I have no idea how my life is about to change. As Hannah and I work closely together, the attraction between us becomes irresistible. And complicated. I’ve promised my sisters I wouldn’t mix business with pleasure. But I’ve never been one to follow the rules.

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And also…

Three Christmases releases tomorrow!

Order your signed copy at $0.99 (reduced from $3.99) before it goes up after release day!

Three Christmases CoverAs the holiday season approaches in this fourth book in the No Weddings Series, Cade Michaelson strives to be better at balancing work and love, and Hannah Martin’s growing ability to trust is put to the test.

Lust and friendship brought us together, but with the increasing demands of my two businesses, Hannah’s thriving bakery, and our successful event-planning company, stability becomes my focus. Then a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity takes me to the West Coast, and everything goes into a tailspin.

Laughter, love, and excitement fill our lives, but Cade refuses to settle into the wonderful bliss we’ve found—he wants spectacular fireworks and an unshakable foundation. Driven like no one I’ve ever met, Cade insists a dream job across the country will be better for our future together, but I worry about whether we can survive the present apart.

When intimate time diminishes…and lives get more hectic…

Will a little bit of faith be all that it takes? Or will the sacrifice to get there be too great?

*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Scorching (explicit) sex scenes.
Fire extinguisher highly recommended.

Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iBooks | Goodreads

~~~

No Weddings Blog Tour Giveaway:

Enter to win a $25 gift card and a signed copy of all four novels in the series:
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No Weddings Series Amazon Links:

NO WEDDINGS ~ 65,000 words
ONE FUNERAL  ~  67,000 words
TWO BAR MITZVAHS ~ 75,000 words
THREE CHRISTMASES ~ 82,000 words
FOR VALENTINE’S ~ A steamy nightcap novella ~ 25,000 words

No Weddings Series B&N Links:

NO WEDDINGS ~ 65,000 words
ONE FUNERAL  ~  67,000 words
TWO BAR MITZVAHS ~ 75,000 words
THREE CHRISTMASES ~ 82,000 words
FOR VALENTINE’S ~ A steamy nightcap novella ~ 25,000 words
(available on 01/05 release day)

Thank you for all of your support and enthusiasm for the series.

We hope you enjoy sexy and heartwarming story of Cade and Hannah in the No Weddings Series as much as we have.

Your humble shoe and boot,

~ Kat & Stone

© 2014 by Kat Bastion and Stone Bastion

No Wedding Series Tour and Giveaway!

We are thrilled to share that today marks the kickoff No Weddings Series Tour coordinated by InkSlinger PR, which is from November 11th through November 21st.

Below are tour participants and events, descriptions and links for all four novels and the novella in the No Weddings Series, and a tour-wide giveaway.

Also, THREE CHRISTMASES is only $0.99 and signed on pre-order through November 17th. FOR VALENTINE’S is on pre-order and signed through January 5th.

We hope you join the No Weddings Series party and get the chance to fall in love with Cade and Hannah for yourselves.

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NO WEDDINGS BLOG TOUR & EVENTS

Huge thanks to InkSlinger PR for coordinating the
No Weddings Series Blog Tour
(Links to be added as posts go live.)

Blog Tour Schedule:

November 11

Girl Seeks Place ~ Excerpt: Creative Negotiation
Short and Sassy Book Blurbs ~ Excerpt: Romantic Moment
In Between The Lines ~ Review
“A tension-filled read that I would recommend to anyone!”

November 12

She Hearts Books ~  4 Hearts Reviews!
“…I love being in Cade’s head.”
Agents of Romance  ~ Sexy excerpt & 5 Smoking Guns Reviews!
“It’s funny…frustrating…heartbreaking and it’s worth everything”
The Two Brains of Book Reviewers ~ 4+ Stars Reviews!
“Seriously go check this series out and get to reading…Go get it!!!”

November 13

Born To Read ~ Excerpt
The Revolving Bookcase ~ Excerpt

November 14

Tissues and Tomes Book Blog  ~ Review
Orchard Book Club  ~ 4 Apple NO WEDDINGS Review & Excerpt
“I loved it, and I mean REALLY loved it!”
Whispered Thoughts ~ Tour Spotlight

November 15

My Book Filled Life ~ 4.5 Stars Series Review!
Jen’s Reading Obsession ~ 4.5 Stars Series Review!
“Cade and Hannah have become one of my favorite couples.”
Ramblings From This Chick ~ Review

November 16

Love N. Books  ~ Cade & Hannah’s Sexy Playlist
Breathless Ink  ~ Review
Deal Sharing Aunt  ~ Tour Spotlight
Crawling Over The Pages ~ Review

November 17

LuLo Fangirl ~ Sexy Soapy THREE CHRISTMASES Excerpt
Kris & Vik Book Therapy Cafe ~ No Weddings Series Drink List
Complete with fun quotes from the series regarding the drinks!
New Adult Addiction ~ Excerpt

November 18

Becky’s Book Bytes ~ Review
101 Ways to Make Love to a Spoon ~ Review
Spicy, Small Town Romance Served Here ~ Review
“WARNING: You may become addicted and have trouble putting this series down!”

November 19

Little Whimsy Books ~ Review
Making it Happen  ~ Review
About That Story  ~ A Banter-filled Excerpt from NO WEDDINGS

November 20

Closet Geeks and Slow Mo ~ Review
MakeMyDayBookclub ~ Excerpt
The Flirty Reader  ~ Review

November 21

TJLovesToRead ~ Review
My Favorite Things ~ Review
Becky Moe ~ Guest Post

No Weddings:

No Weddings CoverAward-winning author Kat Bastion teams with her husband, Stone Bastion, in this first book in the No Weddings Series about Cade Michaelson, a successful man with his sights set on a new venture in business, and Hannah Martin, the woman who makes it personal.

I think I have my act together as a successful bar owner, my master’s degree within reach, and a list of no-strings-attached women warming my bed. Turns out, I don’t.

Hannah believes she has safeguarded her wounded heart by shunning men and focusing on her new baking business. The thing is, she hasn’t.

When my three sisters and I form an event-planning business with Hannah as our baker, I have no idea how my life is about to change. As Hannah and I work closely together, the attraction between us becomes irresistible. And complicated. I’ve promised my sisters I wouldn’t mix business with pleasure. But I’ve never been one to follow the rules.
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One Funeral:

One Funeral CoverChosen by FreshFiction.com as their Fresh Pick for October 7, 2014

The stakes climb higher in this second book in the No Weddings Series for Hannah Martin, a woman restrained by her past, and Cade Michaelson, the man who could help set her free.

I’m drawn to Cade as he charms his way into more of my life and offers me something I truly haven’t ever had: a friend. Yet his humor, patience, and drop-dead sexiness take my breath away, and I know my heart is at risk. I want to move forward but am terrified I can’t.

Cade seems to have it together from his own devastating heartache. His subtle actions, however, suggest a different story. And even though he says he wants more, I wonder if he’s able to trust in our developing relationship.

As we navigate through our tangled feelings, we vow to take it slow. Yet no matter how careful we try to be, things between us intensify—and there’s nothing we can do, or want to do, to stop it.

But the biggest question remains: Is chemistry enough to move beyond the past and toward a future together?
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Two Bar Mitzvahs:

Two Bar Mitzvahs CoverSummer heats up in this third book in the No Weddings Series, where Cade Michaelson strives to balance his and Hannah Martin’s new relationship with the growing demands of his financial success.

Waiting for Hannah has been the best and worst kind of torture. Now I can claim her as mine. We believe we’re done with the past and can move forward together.

Hannah grows stronger than ever as she trusts in me—trusts in us. And when obstacles appear, she shows a surprising fierceness that rivals my own.

However, all is not perfect in paradise. Things get chaotic while I try to juggle multiple businesses, an ex from hell, and a girlfriend I’d do anything to keep. And in the middle of the whirlwind, I recklessly think I can handle everything.

But when all the madness is over, will I have everything I want—will I still have Hannah?
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Three Christmases:

Three Christmases CoverAs the holiday season approaches in this fourth book in the No Weddings Series, Cade Michaelson strives to be better at balancing work and love, and Hannah Martin’s growing ability to trust is put to the test.

Lust and friendship brought us together, but with the increasing demands of my two businesses, Hannah’s thriving bakery, and our successful event-planning company, stability becomes my focus.

Then a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity takes me to the West Coast, and everything goes into a tailspin.

Laughter, love, and excitement fill our lives, but Cade refuses to settle into the wonderful bliss we’ve found—he wants spectacular fireworks and an unshakable foundation. Driven like no one I’ve ever met, Cade insists a dream job across the country will be better for our future together, but I worry about whether we can survive the present apart.

When intimate time diminishes…and lives get more hectic…

Will a little bit of faith be all that it takes? Or will the sacrifice to get there be too great?
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For Valentines
(Cover to be revealed on December 3rd):

This steamy nightcap novella, the fifth book in the No Weddings Series, takes us on a post-happily-ever-after adventure as Cade attempts to rewrite Valentine’s Day with his new wife, Hannah.

Wedded bliss. After everything Hannah and I have been through, we finally have it. Yet dark dreams from my troubled past continue to escalate as we approach Valentine’s Day.

Determined to fill our present with great memories that overtake all others, I plan a trip to New York—down to every scheduled detail. Yeah, there will even be a musical.

But Mother Nature has a few tricks up her sleeve. And the universe keeps throwing us curveballs…
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No Weddings Blog Tour Giveaway:

Enter to win a $25 gift card and a signed copy of all four novels in the series:
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No Weddings Series Amazon Links:

NO WEDDINGS ~ 65,000 words
ONE FUNERAL  ~  67,000 words
TWO BAR MITZVAHS ~ 75,000 words
THREE CHRISTMASES ~ 82,000 words
FOR VALENTINE’S ~ A steamy nightcap novella ~ 25,000 words

No Weddings Series B&N Links:

NO WEDDINGS ~ 65,000 words
ONE FUNERAL  ~  67,000 words
TWO BAR MITZVAHS ~ 75,000 words
THREE CHRISTMASES ~ 82,000 words (avail on 11/17 release day)
FOR VALENTINE’S ~ A steamy nightcap novella ~ 25,000 words
(available on 01/05 release day)

Again, we hope you join the No Weddings Series party and get the chance to fall in love with Cade and Hannah.

Another huge thank you to InkSlinger PR and to all the bloggers, reviewers and readers for sharing your enthusiasm and love for the books in the No Weddings Series. We’re humbled by your praise and thrilled you enjoy the stories.

~ Your humble shoe and boot,

Kat & Stone

© 2014 by Kat Bastion and Stone Bastion

TWO BAR MITZVAHS is LIVE!

TWO BAR MITZVAHS is LIVE!

We are thrilled to share that TWO BAR MITZVAHS is live at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and iTunes!

We hope you join the party and get the chance to fall in love with Cade and Hannah, as the tension mounts and the fun turns scorching. Repeatedly . . . 😉

Be sure to check out all the goodies below. There are buy links, a scorching TWO BAR MITZVAHS excerpt, and a giveaway for a $25 gift card and a signed No Weddings Series book set!

And a huge thank you to Inkslinger PR and all the participating bloggers for helping with today’s Two Bar Mitzvahs Release Day Launch. We appreciate all that you do.

TWO BAR MITZVAHS buy links:

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It’s release day for Two Bar Mitzvahs, the second book in Kat and Stone Bastion’s No Weddings Series. There is a special price AND you can get the digital copy signed for today only!!!

So check it out and make sure to enter the awesome giveaway!! 🙂

Blogs Taking Part in the Release Day Launch

Read Your Writes Book Reviews
Romancing Rakes For The Love of Romance
that scottish chicks book reviews
My Book Filled Life
Triquetra Reviews
My Favorite Things
Becky Moe
She Hearts Books
Breathless Ink
In Between The Lines
In Stefter’s Humble Opinion: The Book Barista
The Two Brains of Book Reviewers
MakeMyDayBookclub
Cruising Susan Book Reviews
Whispered Thoughts
Kris & Vik Book Therapy Cafe
deal sharing aunt
New Adult Addiction
Short and Sassy Book Blurbs
I Dare You To Read
Making it Happen
Born To Read
Jen’s Reading Obsession
101 Ways to Make Love to a Spoon
LuLo Fangirl
About That Story
Becky’s Book Bytes
Tissues and Tomes Book Blog
Reading and Writing Between the Wines Blog
Orchard Book Club
The Flirty Reader
The Book Bellas
Bookish Temptations
Agents of Romance
KT Book Reviews
Girl Seeks Place
Closet Geeks and Slow Mo
A & K Book Topia
Reading Bliss
The Literary Gossip
Romance Schmomance
Biblio Belles Book Blog
Spicy, Small Town Romance Served Here
V’s Reads
All things in the cloud sweet

Two Bar Mitzvahs Synopsis:

Summer heats up in this third book in the No Weddings Series, where Cade Michaelson strives to balance his and Hannah Martin’s new relationship with the growing demands of his financial success.Two Bar Mitzvahs Cover

Waiting for Hannah has been the best and worst kind of torture. Now I can claim her as mine. We believe we’re done with the past and can move forward together.

Hannah grows stronger than ever as she trusts in me—trusts in us. And when obstacles appear, she shows a surprising fierceness that rivals my own.

However, all is not perfect in paradise. Things get chaotic while I try to juggle multiple businesses, an ex from hell, and a girlfriend I’d do anything to keep. And in the middle of the whirlwind, I recklessly think I can handle everything.

But when all the madness is over, will I have everything I want—will I still have Hannah?

*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Scorching (explicit) sex scenes. Fire extinguisher highly recommended.

*** The No Weddings Series Release Dates ***
No Weddings ~ Sep 8th
One Funeral ~ Sep 29th
Two Bar Mitzvahs ~ Oct 20th
Three Christmases ~ Nov 17th

Exclusive Excerpt:

Cade takes control in his bedroom…

“Now, enough talk about what irritates both of us. Let’s shift the mood in here.”

“Oh?” She tilted her head. “What mood are you going for?”

I worked my way in between her knees, then pushed up, forcing her back on the bed. “Bad. My mood is getting very bad.”

She collapsed back onto the center of the bed, her dark hair fanning around her head. “How bad?” On a deep inhale, she tugged her lower lip into her mouth with her teeth.

I growled and dipped down, sucking her lip into my mouth. Then I slanted my head, kissing her hard. By the time I pulled away, she’d gone breathless. Her lips were red. Her eyes sparked with lust. “Hannah. I’m going to strip you naked and flip you into every position I’ve imagined while you innocently studied on my bed.”

She sucked in a sharp breath. “Which positions?”

I shook my head. “No. No itinerary.” Taking a deep breath, I pulled back and stood. I grabbed the front of my T-shirt and yanked it over my head. In the next few seconds, I popped open the buttons of my fly and shoved off my jeans.

Hannah swept her gaze from my face, down my chest, to the erection jutting out toward her. “Beautiful,” she whispered.

Primal. Blood thundered in my ears as I lunged forward.

Her jaw dropped open as I stripped off her shorts and thong together. I crouched over her, reached behind her back, and unclasped her bra with the flick of a finger and thumb. Then I clutched her top and bra and ripped them over her head before tossing them across the room.

Eyes wide, she swallowed hard and scooted, rotating into a missionary position, head toward the pillows. I gripped her hips, flipped her over, and tugged her down.

She gasped, face on the comforter, arms spread wide. But her hands clutched the fabric. And when I spread my palm across her ass cheek with a light touch, she let out a soft moan.

Oh yeah. The anticipation amped her up. “You like this, Maestro?”

A quick nod of her head.

“What about this?” I smacked her ass.

She sucked in a sharp breath, but that was it—no answer.

It wasn’t a no. So I slapped her skin again, this time the other cheek, harder.

The response I got was a groan as she exhaled.

I smiled, rubbing skin that pinked right before my eyes. “You trust me, don’t you?”

“Yes, Cade. I trust you.”

Stretching my body over hers, I pressed a gentle kiss to her shoulder blade. “Good. Then trust me to make you feel good.”

For the first time in my bedroom, I didn’t need to reach for the condoms in my nightstand. We’d already established she was on birth control, and we’d both been safe (or in her case, infrequent) with our sexual encounters.

I moved to the side and dragged my fingertips down her back before gently palming over her ass cheeks, one, then the other. The entire time, I gauged her reactions—when she took a deep breath, how long she exhaled. My fingers trailed lower, between her thighs, up into her cleft that had already become wet. Her responses grew hotter: gasps every time I surprised her with a touch to her clit, a fingertip pressing inside, lightly lifting; low moans on each exhale as I pressed and rubbed, finding out what she liked, how she needed it.

I took my time. Pulled her to the brink. Balanced her there before shifting my touch. And as my teasing dragged on, her soft cries and moans grew louder.

I stopped, resting my fingertip on her clit, another finger pausing its strokes inside of her. “Careful, Maestro. I’ll give you what you need, but unless you want the guys to have a ringside seat, you’ll need to keep it down.”

She nodded and pulled the corner of a pillow toward her face. Then she squirmed her hips.

“Ah, ah, ah. No grinding. I take you there.” Once she stilled, I began circling and stroking, slow, steady. With every muffled cry and moan, I brought her to the brink again, then kept her there. Teasing. Taunting.

 

Thank you for reading and sharing this scorching excerpt. We hope you read and enjoy the rest of this portion of Cade and Hannah’s story in Two Bar Mitzvahs.

Digital copies have promotional pricing of $0.99 and are signed on release day only.

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*** The No Weddings Series***

NO WEDDINGS: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iBooks
ONE FUNERAL: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iBooks
TWO BAR MIZTVAHS: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iBooks
THREE CHRISTMASES: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | iBooks

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We look forward to continuing Cade and Hannah’s adventures in the No Weddings Series with you.

Thank you for all your amazing support. We greatly appreciate it.

Your humble shoe and boot,

~ Kat & Stone

© 2014 Kat Bastion and Stone Bastion

THREE CHRISTMASES on Pre-order!

Three Christmases CoverWe have some exciting news to share:

THREE CHRISTMASES is now available on Amazon for pre-order!

Join in the fun of the No Weddings party by pre-ordering THREE CHRISTMASES so you don’t miss one exciting thing.

All four novels in the No Weddings Series are now available for purchase (on various retail sites) or pre-order on Amazon.

Purchase and Pre-order Links:

NO WEDDINGS ~ Sep 8th
ONE FUNERAL  ~  Sep 29th
TWO BAR MITZVAHS ~ Oct 20th
THREE CHRISTMASES ~ Nov 17th

Three Christmases Blurb:

*** Special pricing (from $3.99 full price) for pre-orders and release day. ***

*** ONLY for pre-orders and on release day: get a SIGNED eBook edition! ***

As the holiday season approaches in this fourth book in the No Weddings Series, Cade Michaelson strives to be better at balancing work and love, and Hannah Martin’s growing ability to trust is put to the test.

Lust and friendship brought us together, but with the increasing demands of my two businesses, Hannah’s thriving bakery, and our successful event-planning company, stability becomes my focus. Then a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity takes me to the West Coast, and everything goes into a tailspin.

Laughter, love, and excitement fill our lives, but Cade refuses to settle into the wonderful bliss we’ve found—he wants spectacular fireworks and an unshakable foundation. Driven like no one I’ve ever met, Cade insists a dream job across the country will be better for our future together, but I worry about whether we can survive the present apart.

When intimate time diminishes…and lives get more hectic…

Will a little bit of faith be all that it takes? Or will the sacrifice to get there be too great?

*** PLEASE NOTE ***

Scorching (explicit) sex scenes.
Fire extinguisher highly recommended.

We hope you enjoy the ongoing No Weddings Series adventure.

Thank you for all your support.

Your humble shoe and boot,

~ Kat & Stone

© 2014 by Kat Bastion and Stone Bastion

ONE FUNERAL is LIVE!

ONE FUNERAL is LIVE!

We are thrilled to share that ONE FUNERAL is live at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and iTunes!

We hope you join the party and get the chance to fall in love with Cade and Hannah, as the naughty fun heats up to scorching . . . 😉

Be sure to check out all the goodies below. There are buy links, a sexy ONE FUNERAL excerpt, and a giveaway for a $25 gift card and a signed No Weddings Series book set!

And a huge thank you to Inkslinger PR and all the participating bloggers for helping with today’s One Funeral Release Day Launch. We appreciate all that you do.

 

One Funeral CoverONE FUNERAL buy links:

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Only $0.99 and signed for digital pre-orders. Then you won’t miss one second of Cade and Hannah’s fun and sexy adventure together.

 

Have you crashed the No Weddings party yet?
We’d love to have you join in on the fun…

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Thank you again to Inkslinger PR and all of the wonderful blogs participating in the One Funeral Release Day Launch.

 

It’s the release day for One Funeral the second book in Kat and Stone Bastion’s No Weddings Series. There is a special price for the release AND you can get the digital copy signed for a limited time!!!

So check it out and make sure to enter the awesome giveaway!! 🙂

 

Blogs Taking Part in the Release Day Launch

Read Your Writes Book Reviews

Romancing Rakes For The Love of Romance

that scottish chicks book reviews

My Book Filled Life

Triquetra Reviews

My Favorite Things

Becky Moe

She Hearts Books

Breathless Ink

In Between The Lines

In Stefter’s Humble Opinion: The Book Barista

The Two Brains of Book Reviewers

sue cover reveals & book promotions

MakeMyDayBookclub

Rustys Reading

Cruising Susan Book Reviews

Whispered Thoughts

Kris & Vik Book Therapy Cafe

deal sharing aunt

New Adult Addiction

Short and Sassy Book Blurbs

I Dare You To Read

Making it Happen

Born To Read

Jen’s Reading Obsession

101 Ways to Make Love to a Spoon

LuLo Fangirl

About That Story

Becky’s Book Bytes

Tissues and Tomes Book Blog

Reading and Writing Between the Wines Blog

orchard book club

The Flirty Reader

The Book Bellas

Bookish Temptations

Agents of Romance

KT Book Reviews

Girl Seeks Place

Closet Geeks and Slow Mo

A & K Book Topia

Reading Bliss

The Literary Gossip

Romance Schmomance

Biblio Belles Book Blog

Spicy, Small Town Romance Served Here

V’s Reads

All things in the cloud sweet

 

One Funeral Synopsis:

The stakes climb higher in this second book in the No Weddings Series for Hannah Martin, a woman 2-OneFuneral_Coverrestrained by her past, and Cade Michaelson, the man who could help set her free.

I’m drawn to Cade as he charms his way into more of my life and offers me something I truly haven’t ever had: a friend. Yet his humor, patience, and drop-dead sexiness take my breath away, and I know my heart is at risk. I want to move forward but am terrified I can’t.

Cade seems to have it together from his own devastating heartache. His subtle actions, however, suggest a different story. And even though he says he wants more, I wonder if he’s able to trust in our developing relationship.

As we navigate through our tangled feelings, we vow to take it slow. Yet no matter how careful we try to be, things between us intensify—and there’s nothing we can do, or want to do, to stop it.

But the biggest question remains: Is chemistry enough to move beyond the past and toward a future together?

*** PLEASE NOTE ***

Scorching (explicit) sex scenes.Fire extinguisher highly recommended.

*** The No Weddings Series Release Dates ***

No Weddings ~ Sep 8th
One Funeral ~ Sep 29th
Two Bar Mitzvahs ~ Oct 20th
Three Christmases ~ Nov 17th

Exclusive Excerpt:

At the faux-funeral, Cade teases Hannah about bathroom trips…and other things…

We stepped out into the main room, which was done up just like a funeral viewing, from the spray of flowers at the front to the rows of uncomfortable-looking chairs. And of course, there was a huge ornate cross up on the dais, but then again, we were in a church.

Okay, this isn’t so bad. It’s a funeral.

After a quick scan of the room, I saw Cade. He looked miserable until the moment his gaze locked onto mine. Then he dropped his head, slumping in shame.

I burst out laughing.

Drawn to him, I crossed the room without a second thought. “Nice tie.”

He tugged at the bright collar at his neck, grumbling, “Don’t forget the cummerbund.”

“That’s nothing. Look at me.” I plucked at the shiny, pink fabric. “Isn’t this the most ghastly thing ever to be called a dress? It’s a monstrosity in taffeta.”

He backed up a step, making a show of visually drinking in my entire body from head to toe. “I don’t know, Maestro. All I see is a burlap bag.” His eyes flickered with heat. “And petticoats.”

My legs bounced with sudden excitement, and I forced air out of my lungs on a slow exhale. Cade did things to me—heated, body-rocking, mind-spinning things—and I wanted unlimited amounts of that kind of medicine tonight.

How ironic. I wanted some of Cade’s wild-and-crazy to calm me.

“I need you tonight, Cade. This whole” —I gestured frantically to my outfit, then his— “getup is freaking me out a little.”

He put firm hands on my shoulders, staring hard at me. “A little?”

I thought about the great strides I’d made in therapy and how what I believed became reality. I was stronger than a bridesmaid dress. I’d learned how to separate my present from my past in therapy, and there was no way I was going to let all of that progress unravel now.

Tonight, in a bright pink bridesmaid dress, I made a vow to myself to enjoy the present moment.

I tilted my head and shook it. “No, I’m okay. Even if what I’m wearing is a travesty.”

He pulled me closer and held me against his solid chest, wrapping his arms around me. “But I liked the whole ‘I need you’ part. What if I never leave your side tonight? Would that help?”

I nodded.

“Done.” He pulled back. “So to clarify the details, if I have to lift and hold your petticoats while you pee, will you lift and hold something when it’s my turn?” Wicked eyes glittered down at me.

I gaped. “You are not lifting anything of mine while I pee.”

“But I’m never leaving your side tonight.”

I cast him a sidelong glance, grumbling, “What did I just agree to?”

He chuckled, flagging down a waiter who held a tray of filled Champagne glasses. “Something very interesting from my point of view.” He grabbed two glasses. “Here, drink up. The night is young, and I intend to accompany you to no less than three bathroom trips.”

I jabbed an elbow into his ribs. “Pig.”

He coughed until his shoulders shook from laughter.

I swiped a glass from his hand and glared at him while I drank down the liquid courage, not yet caring that it would make his petticoat-lifting wishes come true.

He slid his hands into his pants pockets, rocking back on his heels, as the corners of his lips twitched. “Actually, I’ve been told I’m hung like a horse.”

I sputtered, choking on my Champagne.

He grinned. “Care to confirm?” He chugged his glass, a crime with the ten-dollars-per-swallow Cristal. “I’ll keep up with you. Then we’ll each fulfill our end of the bargain. Lift and hold. Keep practicing the technique in your mind.”

“I am not holding…there’s no way I’m touching…”

Cade grinned and leaned down, brushing his lips along my jawline. His hot breath fanned an erotic path up the side of my neck until a kiss caressed my ear. “My massive cock?”

My breaths came in short bursts, my heart racing. All I could think of now was Cade’s massive cock. And all I wanted to do was see it. Touch it.

I swallowed hard, trying to catch my breath as aching heat pulsed between my legs. When he pulled back, I stared at him. All I could manage was a nod.

What was I nodding to? That yes, I did want to touch it? My thoughts fuzzed.

“That’s right, Hannah. We both know you want to, now. I hope it’s the only thing you think about all night.”

One Funeral Release Day Giveaway

Enter for a chance to win a $25 gift card and a signed paperback set of No Weddings and One Funeral
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Two Bar Mitzvahs on Pre-order!

Also, be sure to pre-order the third book in the No Weddings Series, Two Bar Mitzvahs, releasing on October 20th!

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We hope you enjoy the One Funeral and No Weddings. We look forward to continuing Cade and Hannah’s adventures in the No Weddings Series with you.

Thank you for all your loving support.

Your humble shoe and boot,

~ Kat & Stone

© 2014 Kat Bastion and Stone Bastion