Thank you, Zara, for hosting me today! One
year ago, my debut as a writer released with Breathless Press.
You would think writing a story based on
a nursery rhyme is simple. I mean, you have the 'plot' laid out in front of you
right? That's not always the case. The one thing I knew was that my story would
be contemporary and that I wanted to use as much of the nursery rhyme as I
could. Here's how I broke it down:
Ride
a cock horse to Banbury Cross to see a fine lady upon a white horse.
From this line, Hunter's story grew. After
leaving town a broken man, Hunter returns to win back his true love, Kate
Banbury. Her ancestral roots grow deep in this town as you can see by her
surname. And of course, she drives a white mustang. ;)
With
rings on her fingers and bells on her toes, she shall have music wherever she
goes.
Both Hunter and Kate are musicians. When
Hunter sees Kate after all these years, her glittering jewelry flashing as she
emerges from her car. She still wears the delicate anklet with tiny bells
Hunter gave her as a reminder of the beautiful music they make together.
From that point, the story grew. It is
about love, redemption, and forgiveness. Maybe one day, I will revisit Hunter
and Kate to reveal where they are now.
Blurb:
Musician
Hunter Blake returns to Banbury Cross to win back his true love, Kate. Will
they find a way to make beautiful music again?
Not even a
cock horse could bring musician Hunter Blake back to Banbury Cross, yet here he
stood, ten years after leaving, to make amends for his past behavior and win
back his true love, Katherine Banbury. Their relationship was in perfect
harmony until Hunter's excessive drinking tore them apart. Now sober, he's
focused on doing whatever it takes to prove he's worthy of her love.
Kate spent
the last ten years determined to forget Hunter. With a developer intent on
turning her ancestral home into tract housing, Kate had her hands full. When
Hunter returns, vivid memories of their passionate history stoke the flames of
desire between them. Will Kate fight the attraction or will she open her heart
to love once more?
Excerpt:
"Ah,
Kate, I've missed you so much."
He pulled
her against him, dipped his head until his mouth found the sensitive area
behind her ear, and kissed it. His erection pressed into the small of her back
as he pulled her closer. With his left hand, he unfastened the clasp at her
neck while the hand that held her moved lower until it found the soft flesh of
her thigh. Slowly, he began to caress her, higher and higher, as the top of her
dress fell to her waist and exposed her bare breasts. She should have
protested, but it felt so good, so right. No one made her feel like this and,
as hard as she tried to find someone else, it had always been Hunter's touch
that made her body respond.
Kate
leaned back so that her head rested on his shoulder. Closing her eyes, she
savored each caress as her body naturally responded to his touch. Wet heat
pooled between her legs. She ached for him, wanted him to soothe her need and,
just when she made up her mind to demand it, one long finger and then another
parted her folds and slid inside her. She trembled with desire as his palm
worked slowly against her clit while his fingers moved in and out with slow
precision.
"You
remember that time at Rocky's when you rode that mechanical bull? That was such
a turn on; I was so hard watching you that night. Ride my hand, Kate, like you
rode the bull." His voice, rough and laced with desire, rumbled against
her ear.
Ride A Cock Horse
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Gayl Taylor writes sensual, erotic romance. Currently published with Breathless Press.
Biography
A California native, Gayl Taylor spent much of her youth daydreaming and making up stories. Life in her imaginary world was full of adventure, intrigue, and romance. Temporarily distracted by real life, marriage, three kids, and the necessary paycheck; she found her way back to writing as a hobby and eventually pursued her dream of being a published author.
Although she still has her day job, at night Gayl writes sensual, erotic romance often finding inspiration in her experiences and surroundings. There are pieces of her in all the characters whose stories she tells.
Gayl lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her three sons and rock star cat. She is a firm believer in love and the power of romance.
When I am not knee-deep in writing, I can be found at the following places ~
http://gayl-taylor.com
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Thanks so much for having me today!
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