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Megan Mitcham: A Late Christmas Present (Free Story!)
Monday, December 29th, 2014

Who doesn’t like a gift, even if late? My favorite part about Christmas (as cheesy as this sounds) is giving gifts. Well, it’s the recipient’s reaction that really does it for me. There’s nothing better than the smile of a person you love, except knowing you put it there.

While I let you spend the holiday with your family, I didn’t forget about you. Tell me what is your favorite part of the holidays in the comments below and I’ll give you a digital copy of Versions, the first installment in the Blacklist Series! (Be sure to leave your email address in the comments!) If you love it, tell a friend.

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Versions Excerpt

At the most swank eatery until le Diplomate a few blocks up, they passed an outcropping of glass framed in thick rustic metal and then turned right. Through the concrete entrance the hostess’s practiced hands ushered them across the stone floor to their waiting friends.

“Rin!” Jen squealed, hopping from her smooth wooden chair. “Get out. I freaking love your hair. And that dress. Oh my God, are those Choos?” The exuberant brunette fanned herself with Barcelona’s extensive drink menu.

The crowd around them didn’t skip a beat, caught in the din of their own merriment. This place did that and Rin was ready for some indulgence of her own.

“Perfect timing.” Zack’s green eyes shifted behind her, toward the kitchen.

Jen’s breath caught and she leaned to the side, peering around the outfit she’d just gushed over. “Forget your Choos and get a load of our waiter. Please be our waiter. Please be our waiter.”

“They’re called servers,” Gregory chimed with his charismatically crooked grin. He stood, leaned forward, and planted a big one square on Rin’s lips. She released Nate and wrapped Gregory in a fierce hug. “And these days they tend to sue when ogled too forcibly. So, no groping.” He winked and set her back next to Nate.

“Lawyers,” Rin mirrored her best friend’s lopsided grin. “Always spoil the fun.”

She and Nate laughed for the first time since the text, but none of their friends noticed. They all stared in unabashed awe at the person coming to take their order.

“I’m ready to pick a team and erect my flag in the dirt. This guy seals the deal. Gay all the way. Sorry, ladies, but this nugget of manliness has finally made a decision.” Gregory smoothed his hand over the cream cable-knit sweater that hid his leanly muscled physique.

“Erect your flag or your dick? In the ground or our server?” Jen asked. “I have zero qualms about calling him a server because I’d let him service me any day.”

“I prefer the latter.” Gregory sat wide-eyed.

“Something’s wrong with you two,” Zach announced.

“But I don’t see you looking away,” Nate noted. “And I hope y’all know what you want to drink. Jen and Greg, your prayers are answered in three, two…”

Rin couldn’t get over her friends’ reaction to this guy enough to turn and look for herself. She needed this camaraderie to ease the sting of loneliness, even though Nate’s beefy hand wrapped securely around her upper arm. The realization of the superficiality of their relationship—crazy text or not—raised the curtain and left her standing on stage in nothing but her sparkling personality.

“Evening, gentlemen. Ladies.” The silken honey of the unfamiliar voice coated her nakedness in a soothing balm. The waiter cleared his throat. The low rumble vibrated very near her ear. “What can I get you, miss?”

She canted her head in his direction. Surprise smacked her square in the face.  Smoldering bedroom eyes gazed into hers. The crystal blue orbs pierced through a strong brow and straight into her soul. Rin stepped back, stumbling over Nate’s feet. A thud sounded her landing against her boyfriend’s hard chest.

“Whoa, there,” the waiter said, maintaining an invisible grip on Rin that made it impossible to look away.

Blond hair only a shade darker than her own sat in disarray across his forehead, but was shorn close around his ears. The hint of a beard hugged the strongest jaw she’d ever seen. Lips the perfect shape and fullness for hours and hours of kissing would have softened the blow his appearance delivered, if he’d only smile.

“You startled me,” she said by way of explanation for her odd behavior.

“Wasn’t my intention.” He said the words, but his head ticked to the side and his eyes flared in a way that opposed them.

“What’s your name, gorgeous?” Jen asked.

“Call me Luck,” the waiter said, holding Rin’s befuddled gaze.

Nate steadied her and shifted to place himself between her and the…her and Luck, but a massive party of suits poured in to their left. They crowded the walkway with banter and briefcases. The man screwing with her head—more than her shrink ever had—could have stepped to the side of the table toward Zach. Instead, he stepped forward, crowding her with his sharply muscled chest tucked neatly into a waiter’s white button down. Chiseled forearms and lightly sun-kissed skin shown at his rolled sleeves.

Whether someone shoved him or he took a dive she wasn’t sure, but his sinewy chest suddenly plastered her front. One arm wrapped around her waist, catching her in a subtle dip. His other shot out to the chair back to steady them. She swore she heard Gregory moan. Luck’s muscles in action did something sinful to her psyche.

“Jackass, I’m not into threesomes,” Nate blustered just behind her head. She’d see him, if she’d tear her gaze off Luck. But she couldn’t.

Luck lifted his heavy blue gaze from her for the first time and squared it on Nate. “Me neither.”

 

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14 comments to “Megan Mitcham: A Late Christmas Present (Free Story!)”

  1. Karen
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    · December 29th, 2014 at 9:42 am · Link

    Hi Megan! My favorite part of the holidays is getting to spend some quality time with my family. Doesn’t matter what we’re doing, as long as I’m with them, a true blessing.



  2. Lisa J
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    · December 29th, 2014 at 10:07 am · Link

    Baking and spending time with family are my favorites. It’s the one time of year I feel like I can bake guilt free. :mrgreen:

    lmjtgm at gmail dot com



  3. Robin
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    · December 29th, 2014 at 10:14 am · Link

    I love having time off from work to visit family and friends. Making special memories.



  4. Jeanne
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    · December 29th, 2014 at 10:30 am · Link

    My favorite part of holidays is spending time with my daughters. I mean, hubby is always around, they aren’t. I also love baking the cookies and buying silly, ridiculous stocking stuffers.



  5. Pat Freely
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    · December 29th, 2014 at 12:36 pm · Link

    My favourite part of the holidays is when I take out certain decorations. The broken glass beads that were put on the tree when I was young, the shell my sister painted, the felt snowman my nephew made and the Menorah made of clowns. Each one is a memory. All but one have passed on but the ornaments make me feel they are still with me. Thanks for the giveaway.



  6. Charlene
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    · December 29th, 2014 at 1:22 pm · Link

    My favorite part of the holidays has to be spending time with my son and watching the faces of my loved ones as they open the gifts I purchased for them. I put a lot of thought into and frequently make my own gifts so watching the delight on their faces is such a joy. Thank you for the give-away.



  7. Kathie Banks
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    · December 29th, 2014 at 3:10 pm · Link

    Being with family of course!! Thru all the stages with my kids, and now their kids, the awe of all the lites and magic thru there eyes. And then watching them grow in their compassion and awareness of others less fortunate. The Real Reason For The Season! What a great gift from you, this copy of Versions!! Thanks so much and hoping you have a great coming year!! 😆



  8. Elaine Swinney
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    · December 29th, 2014 at 4:41 pm · Link

    My favorite thing is seeing the pleasure on my family’s faces when they get that one thing they thought I forgot about. Santa has a habit with our family he brings you something special and it’s usually something you really want but don’t think you will get. I make it a point to ask Santa to bring them that special something they want!!!!!! and he listens…..



  9. Tonni Brown
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    · December 29th, 2014 at 6:33 pm · Link

    This Christmas was very special because I spent it with my first grandson. Who eyes light up big as saucers when he the lights on the tree.



  10. flchen1
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    · December 30th, 2014 at 12:15 am · Link

    Awesome, Megan! My favorite part of the holidays is the intentional time we spend with our loved ones this time of year–it’s a sweet time to celebrate and catch up!



  11. Ash
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    · December 30th, 2014 at 2:28 am · Link

    Love lounging in pj’s all day long and just being with my hubby. Taking time away from work and the world.



  12. Megan Mitcham
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    · December 30th, 2014 at 5:27 am · Link

    Ladies,

    I adore every one of your answers! They are all unique and magical. But doesn’t it all come down to the ones we love?! Wishing you and all of your special people a Happy New Year!!

    If you re-visit this post and left a comment before, please add your email address to the comments!!! There is only one thus far. I’m going to see if I can get them from DD to get you guys your books.

    All the best,
    Megan



  13. Pat Freely
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    · December 30th, 2014 at 3:48 pm · Link

    Thanks so much. corkit@att.net



  14. Tonni Brown
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    · December 30th, 2014 at 6:00 pm · Link

    Thank you and have A Happy New Year

    tonni06@gmail.com



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