Author: Jamie Salisbury
Series: Southern Heat (Book #1)
Genre: Contemporary Erotica
Publisher: Secret Cravings Publishing
Release Date: August 17 2014
Edition/Formats Available In: eBook & Print
Blurb/Synopsis:
Apolo Choice...self-made billionaire before the age of
thirty. At a time when most men are still trying to figure out what direction
to take their careers, Apolo Choice is enjoying luxuries they are still
dreaming about. But behind every powerful man come secrets, and Apolo is no
exception.
Confident, intimidating, arrogant and handsome, Apolo Choice
is a man who gets whatever he wants. At least in the boardroom. Away from the
power deals, he has a dark side. One he allows few to enter. Until he meets
Caitlyn White.
Caitlyn White...smart and self-assured, she has quietly
worked at Choice Enterprises for four years. Until one day her world is turned
upside down by the man at the top. Taking her from the cubical to executive
suite faster than you can blink an eye.
Together they become a power couple both in the boardroom
and the bedroom.
He maneuvered the Ferrari onto the main road leading back
into the small town. He sat at the stop sign, foot slightly on the accelerator
gunning the engine with care. I gazed over at him, curious about what was
running through his mind.
"So, Apolo, you going to take me to this floating
palace of yours or what?" I blurted out.
My hand flew up to my mouth. Not in horror of what I'd just
said, but to stifle a giggle. I couldn't believe how brazen I had suddenly
become.
He was eyeing me with interest.
"I mean, we both want to have sex…‘fuck’ as you put it.
We can't go to my place—roommate. Your place is off limits—don't want your
staff seeing me there just yet. So, we either pull over and do it in this
cramped piece of fine machinery, go get a room at one of the nearby hotels, or
we take this party to your houseboat. It's up to you. Balls in your court, so
to speak." I chuckled once again at my attempt at humor.
Without uttering a single word, he bent over me and covered
my mouth with his. Resisting never crossed my mind. I melted into him. I'd
wanted him to kiss me all evening.
Apolo Choice did not disappoint. I was instantly caught up
in the moment as I felt his tongue outlining my lips before the two met and
played their courtship ritual. The white glow of headlights behind us brought
it to a thundering halt. He righted himself and engaged the clutch.
"My houseboat it is," he growled, pressing his
hand on my thigh, in between gear changes.
We continued traveling along the shadowy, two-lane road when
suddenly he pulled the Ferrari over onto the side and stopped.
"What? What is it?" I asked, peering over at his
handsome face, which had now turned dark and brooding. Even in the soft light
of the car's interior, I could see his gray eyes were now intense.
"We can't do this, Caitlyn. Not tonight. Especially not
at my houseboat."
"Why?" I was totally confused.
"Because if I take you there, I can guarantee my
brother will have made some calls to have paparazzi staked out waiting on
us.."
"Your own brother would do that to you?"
"Yes, of course, he would. It gets his name in the
newspapers, along with his new restaurant. I don't want you to remember our
first time like that."
Had to give the man credit for being a class act.
"Rain check?" His lips sealed over mine, and we
kissed as though we were long lost lovers.
"But of course. Thank you, Apolo."
"I'll always look out for you, Caitlyn. I will not have
you, or whatever may transpire between us, put out there. What happens between
us is between us. No one else."
"Thank you."
He turned, put the sleek sports car in gear, and headed us
in the opposite direction toward Atlanta.
: Choice Matters
I am pleased to have Jamie Salisbury the author of Choice Matters (book 1-Southern Heat Series) with me today.
Tell us a little about the book and where did you get
the idea to write this story.
I'm not
entirely sure where I got the idea for Choice Matters - but I did know I wanted
to write one about a billionaire type alpha male who had a heart (and secrets).
. .and not necessarily the naughty sexual playroom type. His secret is something he's kept hidden for
years and took a huge change in his life to go public with.
Who was your first author crush and why? Margaruite Henry -
She wrote wonderful children's books: King of the Wind, Black Gold - all horse
books. I was (and still am) a huge horse person.
How did you
get started writing novels? A creative writing teacher in high school
encouraged me.
What advice
would you give to aspiring writers? Write, write, write. The only way you learn
is to write and continue to write.
Are you panster
(write by the seat of your pants) or plotter? How do you write? I've been a
panster, but I'm forcing myself to try some new things and try plotting a
little more...
Have any of
your titles ever been changed from your original choice? No!
If you
could turn any of your books into a movie which book or series would it be?
Encore!
Do you have
a character in one of your books that continues to haunt you at night or
surprised you when you wrote the book? Yes...Daniel in my book Encore!
A lot of
people think that genre hopping isn’t a good idea. What do you think? If you
can pull it off and write it well - then by all means do it.
Is there
something about you or your life that readers might be surprised about?
Heeheehee!
Do you have
a favorite author? Isabel Allende
What is
next? Any new titles we should be looking for? Choice Affairs - will be out in
January
**Please
provide us with a snippet from your latest book below.**
Apolo Choice, master of all that surrounds him. A billionaire
at an age when most men are still in college. He has never failed; failure is
not in his vocabulary.
Enter Caitlyn White, beautiful, sophisticated and educated. Drawn to the dark and roguish man, she finds her self control teetering on the edge as she enters Apolo Choice's world...a world full of contradictions, mystery and passion.
Finding himself falling deeply in love, Apolo realizes he must come clean with her. He must reveal a secret his family has kept hidden. A past situation his own brother would rather Apolo not share with anyone.
Caitlyn sees his "secret" as a way to boost her man's rising political star. If Apolo Choice can rise like a phoenix, then anyone can. Together they take on not only politicians, but family as well.
Enter Caitlyn White, beautiful, sophisticated and educated. Drawn to the dark and roguish man, she finds her self control teetering on the edge as she enters Apolo Choice's world...a world full of contradictions, mystery and passion.
Finding himself falling deeply in love, Apolo realizes he must come clean with her. He must reveal a secret his family has kept hidden. A past situation his own brother would rather Apolo not share with anyone.
Caitlyn sees his "secret" as a way to boost her man's rising political star. If Apolo Choice can rise like a phoenix, then anyone can. Together they take on not only politicians, but family as well.
Since Jamie Salisbury began publishing her Romance stories,
she has seen her books soar to #1 on Amazon. Her novella Tudor Rubato was a
finalist in the 2012 RONE (Reward of Novel Excellence) award, and the cover won
for Best Contemporary Cover. Now in 2014, her novel Life and Lies was been
nominated for a RONE in the Erotica category. She has expanded her audience to
include several now published by Secret Cravings Publishing.
Her previous career in public relations in and around the
entertainment field has afforded her with a treasure trove of endless story
ideas.
:Jamie Salisbury
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