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$25 #Giveaway A Little Wilder by Serena Bell @serenabellbooks Ends 7.28

July 19, 2022 By Mary



A Little Wilder
Serena Bell
(Wilder Adventures, #4)
Publication date: July 19th 2022
Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance

What happened in Vegas? Definitely didn’t stay in Vegas.

Gabe’s the oldest. Brody’s the bad boy. Clark’s the strong, silent warrior. Amanda’s the girl. And Easton—well, Easton’s the panty melter.

I’m Kane.

Don’t get me wrong. It’s not a bad job. But usually, I’m not the one people are talking about.

That’s about to change. Because the woman I had a smoking hot one-night stand with in Vegas? The one I should have stayed far, far away from, since women like her are my kryptonite?

She’s the same woman my brother just hired to redesign his fancy new glamping RVs.

I haven’t seen her since Vegas, but the instant I lay eyes on her, I can tell my quiet role as the boy-next-door brother is about to change.

She’s pregnant.

And it’s mine.

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EXCERPT:

There’s a knock on Bernadette’s door.

It pulls me out of deep concentration on the trailer project and sends a small thrill of anticipation up my spine.

Kane.

It’s gotta be Kane. It’s not like I get visitors.

I haul myself off the couch—an increasingly challenging undertaking. Even though I know it has to be him, I peep out. One of the awesome mods on Bernadette, courtesy of her previous owner, is a peephole, which is super useful when you’re a single woman on the road alone.

And even though I know it has to be him, I still feel a surge of pleased surprise when I see his face.

“Delivery,” he says, holding out a big, round Tupperware… cake holder? “Boston cream pie.”

Holy shit, he found it.

I yank open the door and have to stop myself from snatching the cake out of his hands. Or throwing my arms around him and hugging the crap out of him. “Where did you find it?”

“I—”

He stops, appearing to think better of whatever he was about to say, but it’s too late. I know where that sentence was going.

“You made it?”

“Amanda helped,” he says, like that’s going to take anything away from a six-foot-something built-like-a-God man who bakes Boston cream pies.

“Aaaaahhhh!” I cry, overcome. “You are a saint and a genius.”

He tries to bite back a smile. “I think you’re overstating things a little.”

“No,” I say, shaking my head. I have been fantasizing about yellow custard, soft yellow cake, and chocolate ganache nonstop since before I knew Kane had planted this baby in me. “Come in. You have to have some, too.”

“It’s all for you,” he says. “I wouldn’t take any of your special treat. Your presentation was fantastic. You deserve all the cake.”

This guy. I swear. He was too much in Vegas, when all I knew about him was that he asked real questions and knew how to use his body for both good and evil. Now…
“Well, come in anyway.”

He hesitates again, then follows me in, setting the cake on the counter. I wash my hands and take two small plates down from the cabinets. I grab two forks from the utensil drawer and two mugs from the overhead hooks. “I don’t have coffee—” I gesture at my belly, “—but I have tea, milk, or water.”

“Water would be great,” he says. “And no cake. I’m serious. It’s yours.”

I wrestle the cake carrier open and cut into my prize. My mouth waters as I do. It’s so—
Not gonna say moist, but holy shit, it soooo is.

We sit at Bernadette’s little pink dinette table. I’d forgotten how small this table is with two people at it. Or maybe it’s how big Kane is; his knees touch mine, and his arms cover so much territory, even with his hands folded. I force myself to look away because staring at close range is both rude and dangerous.

His eyes are very, very blue.

I dig in. “Oh, wow,” I say. “Wow.”

It’s soft. Moist (again, sorry!). Tender, springy. The custard is cool and smooth on my tongue, the ganache dark and flavorful.

“Mmm. Just. Thank you.”

Kane grins at me, like he’s pleased, though there’s something else in his expression I can’t quite read. “I did good?”

“You did amazing. So good I could kiss you.”

One eyebrow goes up, but he only says, “How does it rate among the Boston cream pies of the world?”

“It’s up there. Although pregnancy might be biasing me.” I lick a bite that’s mostly custard from my fork, and catch a glimpse of Kane’s face. His eyes are… interested. I lick again, for good measure, and notice the muscle in his jaw tense.

A ripple of tension slides down the lower slope of my belly and lodges itself in my internal muscles. In their constantly primed state, they… quiver dangerously.

The next time I look at him, Kane’s eyes are on my chest. I’m wearing a flowy green maternity dress with a low scoop neck, and, why, yes, it does show off my newly ridiculously huge boobs to excellent advan—

“You have—“

He reaches out. “Some cake—”

His finger almost touches the upper curve of my breast, and, oh, whoops, yes, that is cake on my boob. I use my own finger to scoop it up, then lick it clean.

I hear the moment the breath leaves Kane’s lungs.

I see the moment his gaze travels from my chest to my mouth, when it fixes on my finger, sliding between my lips. The moment it sticks, and stays, right there on my mouth, even as my hand drops away.

“Mari—”

His voice is hoarse.

“Do it. Just—do it,” I order him.

Then he’s leaning over the table, setting his mouth over mine, hot and unhesitating and so, so good.

 

Author Bio:

USA Today bestselling author Serena Bell writes contemporary romance with heat, heart, and humor. A former journalist, Serena has always believed that everyone has an amazing story to tell if you listen carefully, and you can often find her scribbling in her tiny garret office, mainlining chocolate and bringing to life the tales in her head.

Serena’s books have earned many honors, including an RT Reviewers’ Choice Award, Apple Books Best Book of the Month, and Amazon Best Book of the Year for Romance.

When not writing, Serena loves to spend time with her college-sweetheart husband and two hilarious kiddos—all of whom are incredibly tolerant not just of Serena’s imaginary friends but also of how often she changes her hobbies and how passionately she embraces the new ones. These days, it’s stand-up paddle boarding, board-gaming, meditation, and long walks with good friends.

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Comments

  1. Sarah L says

    July 19, 2022 at 10:24 pm

    Looks like a fun book.
    Thanks for the contest.

  2. Angelica Dimeo says

    July 19, 2022 at 11:48 pm

    I love the cover art its bright

  3. Maria Malaveci says

    July 20, 2022 at 4:21 am

    I absolutely love the cover! Sounds like an amazing read!

  4. Kim Kern says

    July 20, 2022 at 4:28 am

    Sounds like an enjoyable read!

  5. Marcy Meyer says

    July 20, 2022 at 4:49 am

    I love this series. I have enjoyed every book so far, and I can’t wait to read this one. Love the cover!

  6. Barbara Montag says

    July 20, 2022 at 5:36 am

    Love the genre along with the title and cover!
    Thank you for sharing this.

  7. Julie Bickham says

    July 20, 2022 at 6:38 am

    I am adding this to my summer reading list.

  8. Cathy French says

    July 20, 2022 at 7:25 am

    Yep, not all things stay in Vegas lol. Sounds like a great rom com.

  9. wendy hutton says

    July 20, 2022 at 7:32 am

    cute cover, this sounds interesting

  10. xjanelx78 says

    July 20, 2022 at 7:37 am

    Really nice cover and excerpt, looking forward to reading this!

  11. Thomas Gibson says

    July 20, 2022 at 8:00 am

    Congrats on your tour!

  12. Sherry says

    July 20, 2022 at 11:22 am

    I love the cover and think the book sounds interesting.

  13. Tina R says

    July 20, 2022 at 12:23 pm

    Who wouldn’t love a man who bakes a cake just for them.

  14. Deb Pelletier says

    July 20, 2022 at 2:51 pm

    Cute book cover and the book sounds sweet.

  15. Glenda M says

    July 20, 2022 at 4:24 pm

    Dang, now I’m craving a Boston Creme donut. . . . This sounds great!

  16. Latifa Morrisette says

    July 20, 2022 at 5:47 pm

    Sounds like a good read.

  17. David Hollingsworth says

    July 20, 2022 at 6:38 pm

    This book sounds really intriguing.

  18. Saundra McKenzie says

    July 21, 2022 at 1:41 am

    Love the cover.Looking forward to reading this one.

  19. paige chandler says

    July 21, 2022 at 6:40 am

    Looks like a sweet and fun romance. Good work.

  20. Margaret Smith says

    July 21, 2022 at 8:22 am

    Congratulations on the book release. Sounds like a great book.

  21. Nancy says

    July 21, 2022 at 8:25 am

    A Little Wilder by author Serena Bell sounds like it has a lot of interesting characters with some challenges ahead of them.

  22. Dianne Casey says

    July 21, 2022 at 12:40 pm

    Sounds like a great read. Looking forward to reading the book.

  23. Abigail Gibson says

    July 21, 2022 at 12:43 pm

    Looks like a great book!

  24. Ann Fantom says

    July 21, 2022 at 3:14 pm

    This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

  25. Bonnie says

    July 21, 2022 at 5:28 pm

    What an interesting book! Great excerpt. I’d love to read more.

  26. Cindy Merrill says

    July 22, 2022 at 9:09 am

    Fascinating plot. I expect the ending to be a happy one, of course.

  27. Cynthia C says

    July 22, 2022 at 12:47 pm

    The excerpt is interesting. Thank you for sharing it.

  28. bn100 says

    July 22, 2022 at 6:55 pm

    different

  29. heather says

    July 23, 2022 at 12:31 pm

    I would so love to read this one at the beach this summer it sounds super good and I love the cover too.

  30. Antoinette M says

    July 24, 2022 at 6:26 pm

    Sounds like a good read! I like the bright cover.

  31. Anita Jude says

    July 26, 2022 at 6:46 pm

    Sound like a great read and love the cover!

  32. Brandon Sparks says

    July 26, 2022 at 8:04 pm

    I am really looking forward to this.

  33. Amy Green says

    July 27, 2022 at 1:21 pm

    Sounds like we rolled the dice and came up with unexpected love in Vegas! Who knew Sin City could win you a Happily Ever After?

  34. Dreaa Drake says

    July 27, 2022 at 7:16 pm

    Sounds like a great book!!

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