Meet Roger Ware

by Jenna Jaxon

May is always a wonderful month:  summer is upon us, school (for me at least) is out, the weather turns just warm enough. And this year, May is even more special because my erotic contemporary 1Night Stand novella, Almost Perfect, is Decadent Publishing's Read For A Cure book for the month of May.  

So I thought I’d introduce you to the somewhat quiet hero of AlmostPerfect, Roger Ware.  Roger’s going to have to do some talking today, because Pam’s not here.  Hello, Roger.  Please come in and introduce yourself to everyone.

Thank you, Jenna.  I think. *He smiles a little hesitantly*  Well, like Jenna said, I’m Roger Ware.  owner and CEO of softWares, a computer software development company based in California.  I started working on developing apps for several different devices, struggled for a couple of years, but last year something clicked and the company took off.  I’ve been working with computers since forever--Pam calls me a techno geek. *chuckles*  She’s right.  I’d rather sit in front of a computer than do just about anything else.

Which lead to major problems between me and Pam.  I stayed late at the office, she stayed home alone.  * eyes narrow* At least she said she was alone.  I was never quite convinced of that, especially just before…before the break-up.  Too much of what she said didn’t make sense…but that’s all in the past.

And you don’t want to hear about that business, anyway.  What else?  Oh, I do have some other hobbies.  I like going to movies.  Which is how Pam and I met.  I like art films, myself.  Like Memento and The World’s Fastest Indian.  Blue Valentine. *His eyes flicker and sadden* That one hit close to home.  But generally things off the beaten path.  Pam liked the romantic comedies, which are okay if there’ve got some action-adventure to them.

*Sighs* Everything seems to lead back to Pam.  Like I didn’t have a life without her.  I did have a life before Ms. Kimball. It was just, well…quiet.  She was the one who turned it upside down with her crazy antics.  I guess opposites do attract. 

*Smiles broadly* But now I’m ready to make a fresh start and hopefully have a little action-adventure of my own.  I found this great dating service, called 1Night Stand that promises to fulfill my every fantasy--a romantic dinner on a deserted island in the Caribbean, soft breezes, waves lapping on the sand, and hot sex on the beach with my perfect woman.  *grins devilishly*  I’ve been planning this for a while.  Been working out at the gym.  Working at other things too. *winks*  A hot night filled with passion.  Guaranteed.

Well, thanks for letting me share some things about me with you.  I’ve got to get back to the computer.  I’m working on a new app that I think you will absolutely enjoy!  It’s called Fantasy Island and I want to give you that feeling of sand between your toes when you play.  I’ll probably finish it up after my 1Night Stand. *grins*  An X-rated app, maybe?

Thank you, Roger for leaving that image with us.  *smiles*

Thank you all for stopping by the blog today. Hope you enjoyed the little meet and greet with Roger.  To find out how his 1Night Stand went, why not check out Almost Perfect? 

Remember, it’s the Read For A Cure book for May. All publisher proceeds from sales of the book from any vendor during the month will go to benefit Relay for Life. And a portion of my proceeds will be donated as well.  That means whoever purchases the book during the month of May is making a generous contribution to cancer research.   Please Read For A Cure and help close the book on cancer.

 Blurb for Almost Perfect:

    

 Pamela Kimball’s birthday present, a 1Night Stand adventure, promises to jump-start her life, put a new man in her bed, and help her forget her past.  Unfortunately, movie-buff Pam’s Pirates of the Caribbean fantasy takes an alarming wrong turn when she’s abandoned on a not quite deserted island—with ex-husband Roger Ware. 

Forced by hunger to accept Roger’s offer of dinner,  Pam realizes the geek she married has transformed into one of the most charming, sexiest men she’s ever met. His newfound confidence—and hot body—re-kindle old fires.  A simple kiss leads Roger to challenges her to discover how much his lovemaking skills have improved, leaving Pam torn between self-preservation and burning desire. 

With time running out before they’re rescued, Pam must decide if her heart can survive the consequences of becoming Roger’s “almost” perfect 1Night Stand.

Excerpt for Almost Perfect:

She inched into the lapping surf, searching for movement. Reflection off the water made this task harder than expected. Wasn’t the Caribbean supposed to be teeming with fish?  Now that’s something she’d had a lot of instruction in. Almost every marooned-on-an-island movie had a scene where the heroine learned to catch fish. Six Days, Father Goose, Blue Lagoon. All you needed was your hands and patience. She could do this.

Pam waded out further then stopped just before the water hit her now dry shorts. “Not gonna to have a damp crotch all night.” The words reminded her of exactly what she had hoped for tonight. “But not from wet shorts!” She headed back to shore to remove and drape them next to her shirt. The bandeau was a different story. Still damp, even after several hours, and uncomfortable. Might dry better if not next to her skin anyway. “Screw it!  Live dangerously.”

Standing as good as naked on the deserted beach, Pam smiled as the warm breeze caressed her bare body. The sense of being slightly naughty added to her delight in the sensual feel of the air as it dried her breasts. Her nipples peaked as the wind cooled them. She strutted down to the water’s edge to sink her toes in the sand, the salty tang in the air adding to the perfect moment.

“If you’re skinny dipping, you forgot to remove one very important piece of clothing.”

Pam whirled around. Roger stood on the beach behind her, a green bottle of Perrier in one hand. His gaze played up and down her naked torso and his salacious grin widened. “Mind if I join you?”

Bio:

Jenna Jaxon is a multi-published author of historical  and contemporary romance who has been reading and writing historical romance since she was a teenager.  A romantic herself, Jenna has always loved a dark side to the genre, a twist, suspense, a surprise.  She tries to incorporate all of these elements into her own writing.

Jenna lives in Virginia with her family and a small menagerie of pets.  When not reading or writing, she indulges her passion for the theatre, working with local theatres as a director.  She often feels she is directing her characters on their own private stage. 

She has equated her writing to an addiction to chocolate because once she starts she just can’t stop.

An Almost Perfect Paradise

By Jenna Jaxson

Paradise.  What images does that word conjure up for you?  I immediately envision a tropical island with lush foliage, pristine beaches, and azure waves lapping against a clear shoreline.  When I started writing Almost Perfect, I decided I wanted my couple to be abandoned in one of the most beautiful, most romantic places possible:  an island paradise.

When Pam Kimball set up her 1Night Stand fantasy encounter, her movie-buff mind automatically turned to one of the major romantic tropes:  pirates.  She expected a Pirates of the Caribbean adventure at sea to include a gorgeous, sexy man, a pirate captain who would sweep her off her feet, making her forget the trauma of her divorce.  As her writer, however, I decided what Pam needed to fulfill her fantasy instead was another cinematic trope—a fantasy island.

Many women—me included—would love to be stranded on a deserted island with a hot hunky guy.  The movies have been showing us this desire for decades:  Father Goose, Blue Lagoon, Six Days Seven Nights, Castaway.  According to msnbc.com, the island paradise of Hawaii is the number one honeymoon destination, followed closely by Jamaica and the Bahamas.  There’s just something totally romantic about standing on a moonlit beach, feeling a warm gentle breeze beside the one you love.  The perfect recipe for a happily ever after ending.

I have yet to visit my island paradise.  How about you?  Do you dream about escaping to a secluded island or a beach resort with your significant other—or a sexy stranger—for a hot time that will make your toes curl? 

Blurb for Almost Perfect:

Pamela Kimball’s birthday present, a 1Night Stand adventure, is supposed to help her jump-start her life, put a new man in her bed, and help her forget her ex.  Unfortunately, movie-buff Pam’s Pirates of the Caribbean fantasy goes wrong when she’s abandoned on a not quite deserted island with ex-husband Roger Ware.  When Pam is forced to accept Roger’s offer of dinner,  she recognizes that he’s  changed since their divorce and his newfound sensuality re-kindles an old fire.  When he challenges her to find out how much his amorous skills have improved, Pam is torn between self-preservation and desire.  With time running out before they’re rescued, Pam has to decide if her heart can survive the consequences of becoming Roger’s “almost” perfect 1Night Stand.

And here’s a little excerpt to further whet your appetite:

She inched into the lapping surf, searching for movement. Reflection off the water made this task harder than expected. Wasn’t the Caribbean supposed to be teeming with fish?  Now that’s something she’d had a lot of instruction in. Almost every marooned-on-an-island movie had a scene where the heroine learned to catch fish. Six Days, Father Goose, Blue Lagoon. All you needed was your hands and patience. She could do this.

Pam waded out further then stopped just before the water hit her now dry shorts. “Not gonna to have a damp crotch all night.” The words reminded her of exactly what she had hoped for tonight. “But not from wet shorts!” She headed back to shore to remove and drape them next to her shirt. The bandeau was a different story. Still damp, even after several hours, and uncomfortable. Might dry better if not next to her skin anyway. “Screw it!  Live dangerously.”

Standing as good as naked on the deserted beach, Pam smiled as the warm breeze caressed her bare body. The sense of being slightly naughty added to her delight in the sensual feel of the air as it dried her breasts. Her nipples peaked as the wind cooled them. She strutted down to the water’s edge to sink her toes in the sand, the salty tang in the air adding to the perfect moment.

“If you’re skinny dipping, you forgot to remove one very important piece of clothing.”

Pam whirled around. Roger stood on the beach behind her, a green bottle of Perrier in one hand. His gaze played up and down her naked torso and his salacious grin widened. “Mind if I join you?”

The Longest Night of the Year

by Jenna Jaxon

The winter solstice is upon us, the official beginning of winter and the shortest day of the year.  Of course, that means it’s also the longest night of the year.  A great set-up for romance if ever I heard one.

This solstice occurs in the Northern Hemisphere each year between December 20 and 23, though most often either on the 21st or 22nd.  It is the day when the Earth’s axis is tilted 23.5 degrees away from the sun, causing total darkness at the North Pole and total sunlight at the South Pole. 

The ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia, basically a week-long toga party, began on December 17 and ran for seven days.  Many believe that the date for Christmas coincides with this festival to offset its pagan influences.

The solstice was also known as Alban Arthuan by the ancient Druids.  Their ritual for the beginning of this season, held at Stonehenge, has become very popular with both pagans and the merely curious.  The standing stones at Stonehenge are aligned with the sunlight on both winter and summer solstices, creating an eerie and spectacular effect in the morning light.

As I said earlier, the set-up for this ancient holy day is just begging to be the setting for a romance--ancient or modern.  Perhaps that project will find its way onto my list of New Year’s Resolutions.

This year, however, I celebrated both solstice and Christmas early with the December 9th release of my 1Night Stand story Almost Perfect.  And although it has nothing to do with winter celebrations, it’s an erotic romance that will heat up your chilliest nights.

Blurb for Almost Perfect: 

Pamela Kimball’s birthday present, a 1Night Stand adventure, promises jump-start her life, put a new man in her bed, and help her forget her past.  Unfortunately, movie-buff Pam’s Pirates of the Caribbean fantasy takes an alarming wrong turn when she’s abandoned on a not quite deserted island—with ex-husband Roger Ware. 

Forced by hunger to accept Roger’s offer of dinner,  Pam realizes the geek she married has transformed into one of the most charming, sexiest men she’s ever met. His newfound confidence—and hot body—re-kindles old fires.  A simple kiss leads Roger to challenges her to discover how much his lovemaking skills have improved, leaving Pam torn between self-preservation and burning desire. 

With time running out before they’re rescued, Pam must decide if her heart can survive the consequences of becoming Roger’s “almost” perfect 1Night Stand. 

Excerpt for Almost Perfect:

“Come on, Pam. It’s only water.” He still held the tempting thing out to her. Damn. She tromped up to him, her steps thumping as loud as she could make them on the packed sand. Stopping an arm’s length from him, she peeled one hand away from her breasts and shifted her other to cover as much as possible. For once, she thanked God for a B cup. She snared the bottle, shot him a look of triumph, only to realize it remained capped. To open it she’d have to use her other hand.

Furious, she shifted her gaze from the tantalizing object to his gleeful eyes. “Would you open this for me, please?”

“Suddenly lost all your strength, have you, hon?” His eyes took on a hunger she remembered. “It’s not as if I’ve never seen your breasts before.”

“Then you don’t need to see them again, do you?” Heat rose in her cheeks. “Come on, open it. You said it was a peace offering.”

“And these are part of the peace negotiations.” He stood, arms crossed over his muscled chest, better looking than she remembered. Not fair.

“I’m bored. My date still hasn’t turned up, so I thought I’d come harass you a while. I’ll tell you what.” He reached for the Perrier and unscrewed the cap, but didn’t offer it to her. “You show me yours, I’ll show you mine.”

“And why would I want to see yours again?” Her eyes remained on the bottle resting at his hips and watched the carbonated bubbles rising to the top.

“For old time’s sake?” His eyes flashed with mischief as he tipped the sparkling water up and started to drink. She stared, her parched lips opened in outrage. Glug, glug. He made that sound on purpose. Was he going to drink the whole damned thing?

After swallowing at least a third of the contents, he came up for air. “Ah! Hits the spot every time.” He grinned. “Still can’t take a joke? Too bad. Here.” He thrust it toward her. Grabbing with both hands, she shoved the end into her mouth so quick the glass clicked against her teeth. Greedily, she sucked in and almost choked. The exquisite, light lime-flavored water rushed into her body to hydrate the parched cells. Three more guzzles and she breathed deeply, satisfied for the moment.

She pulled the lip away and wiped her hand across her chin where she had dribbled some. Holding it out to him, she noticed his slack-jawed attention riveted straight on her chest. Which meant….

“You still look fine, Pam. Mighty fine.” Her ex-husband licked his lips, his grin reaching almost ear to ear. If there weren’t still some water left in the bottle, she’d brain him with it.

He reached down and slipped off his sandals, then untied his drawstring, all the while gawking at her breasts. With one swift movement, he shucked his pants to reveal a hard, tanned body, complete with a serious erection.

 She hadn’t seen that coming.

Just the Facts About Pam and Roger

 An Almost Perfect Tell All

by

Jenna Jaxon

With Almost Perfect releasing in a couple of weeks, I knew that many dirty little secrets about Pam and Roger were bound to come out.  So I’ve taken this opportunity to release some of these “little known” facts about this crazy couple.

1.  Pam has aspirations of being a film critic, though she’ll have to go back to get a degree in English.  She changed majors so many times in undergraduate school the university finally chose one for her:  individual studies.

2.  Pam once bought a set of red satin designer sheets, but slid out of the bed and landed on the floor when she and Roger tried to make love on them.

3.  Roger’s favorite late night snack is burned microwave popcorn (the only way the absent-minded technician can manage to make it).

4.  Roger’s claim to fame in high school was being voted Most Likely to End up Alone on a Desert Island.  (Uncanny how close some of those predictions come!)

5.  Pam and Roger met at a midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.  Pam had seen it ten times before; Roger wandered into the theatre by mistake.  Both got pulled to the front of the theatre to play Brad and Janet.  Roger swears he’s never been the same since.

Hope you enjoyed the “low-down” on an almost perfect couple.  Be sure to check out their island adventure in Almost Perfect, one of the latest additions to Decadent Publishing’s 1Night Stand series.

Jenna Jaxon's Almost Perfect Wednesday

 Hi, I’m Jenna Jaxon, a new author with Decadent Publishing.  My first release will be a title in their 1Night Stand series called Almost Perfect.  This was a fun and exciting story to write because I got to take my love for the beach and combine it with my love of movies and a thirst for adventure.

Here’s the blurb for Almost Perfect:

Pamela Kimball’s birthday present, a 1Night Stand adventure, is supposed to help her jump-start her life, put a new man in her bed, and help her forget her ex.  Unfortunately, movie-buff Pam’s Pirates of the Caribbean fantasy goes wrong when she’s abandoned on a not quite deserted island with ex-husband Roger Ware.  When Pam is forced to accept Roger’s offer of dinner,  she recognizes that he’s  changed since their divorce and his newfound sensuality re-kindles an old fire.  When he challenges her to find out how much his amorous skills have improved, Pam is torn between self-preservation and desire.  With time running out before they’re rescued, Pam has to decide if her heart can survive the consequences of becoming Roger’s “almost” perfect 1Night Stand.

And how about a tiny excerpt while we’re at it?

From Almost Perfect:

According to her friend Sue, her gift of one night of wild lovemaking with an Orlando Bloom-esque pirate would be the perfect thing to jump-start her back into circulation.  After five years of boring sex with Roger, and two years of self-imposed celibacy, she was ready to be ravished!  Would they do it in his cabin?  On a deserted island?  On deck?  The possibilities were endless.  Maybe on the beach, like From Here to Eternity.

Pam closed her eyes and her whole body tingled.  Sex to look forward to.  She opened her eyes and hurried after Miguel, who had already reached the gangway.  Almost show time.

Miguel introduced her to Captain Johnson, who was more than a little un-piratical:  nondescript hair, an ordinary face, and a slim build.  Dressed in nautical whites, he was a far cry from her vision of a pirate.  She turned to Miguel, low tones of reproach in her voice.  “I specifically requested a pirate-themed adventure, Miguel.  And while I’m sure Captain Johnson is quite…er…nice, he’s not what I expected.” 

The clerk’s handsome face flushed, but he smiled and shook his head.  “You misunderstand, Senorita Kimball.  Captain Johnson is the captain of the Castillo Resort’s yacht, Nautilus.  His task is to take you to meet your party, nothing more.”

A glance at the captain’s blues eyes, widened in horror, sent dual shivers of embarrassment and relief through Pam.  “My apologies, captain,” she said, with a forced smile.  “I was given no particulars about my…trip.  I’m sorry if I jumped to the wrong conclusion.”

The captain nodded, turned and all but ran for the wheelhouse.

“If you will follow me, senorita.”

Pam shook her head as she trailed after Miguel towards her stateroom.  It was hardly an auspicious beginning to her once-in-a-lifetime adventure.

I hope you enjoyed that little taste of Almost Perfect.  I’ll keep you posted about all the particulars of the release.  Just stay tuned to this blog site!