This weeks Saturday Snippet theme is Parties.
Below is a short peek at a scene from TROUBLE.
In TROUBLE, Samair Jones is starting her own fasion label – one that specializes in lingerie, fetish wear, and dance wear. In this part of hte story she’s teamed up with nightclub owner Val, to have a private party/fashion show in his club, Risque
Some of you might recognize the hero’s best friend, Karl form the snippet on secondary characters last week. Karl was introduced in BOUND, and he’s plays a supporting role in TROUBLE, before he gets his own story in WICKED.
Val found Karl in the Bachelor room, schmoozing with the more influential people that had wanted their privacy assured, and were willing to pay handsomely for it.
To him, it was a contradiction that people who were so paranoid about their privacy would come out to a show anyway. Karl had worked his magic though, assuring them that they would have complete privacy from the rest of the club, with a private show.
The logistics of giving them a separate private fashion show hadn’t been easy to figure out. They’d set up a small changing tent just outside the Bachelor Room’s separate entrance on the side of the building, and the models had agreed to do a change out there. Then they’d all go back inside and do the show again, for the general occupants of the bar.
“How’s it going in here?” he asked Karl when he found him at the back wall, watching over the crowd.
“Smooth, buddy. Your staff is keeping the drinks flowing, and the catering is a definite hit.”
Val looked over at the tables along the back wall of the room. He’d arranged for buffet style catering and the two end tables were piled high with hot hors d’oeuvres like poached salmon rounds and crab puffs, along with plates and such. But the middle table was what made it all special.
Centered in the dimly lit area was a long table, the crisp white linen cloth covering it a deep contrast to the dark skinned body stretched out on top of it.
Sushi, sashimi, tempura-battered veggies and prawns covered the woman’s bare flesh. Flower petals of various colors and leafy greens were strategically littered over her breasts and belly, while a small porcelain plate with pickled ginger and wasabi waited in the juncture of her thighs, just hiding enough of her hairless pussy to tease.
“For two hundred bucks a head I figured I better come up with something other than free booze for them. Ambrosia Catering promised me that, and I see they delivered.”
Karl slapped him on the back.
“All the tickets were sold, so that’s some solid coin. Between this and what you make at the front door, you’re home free, brother.”
“As much as I hate to anticipate … I think you’re right. Now if we can sell a lot kinky shit, Samair’s new business will be off to a great start too.”
“How’s she doing?”
Val gave him a look.
“Hey, I like her.” Karl grinned. “She seemed pretty smart, she’s got a rockin’ body, and there’s no arguing with her taste in lingerie.”
“Speaking of which, you got plans later tonight?”
Karl’s eye narrowed. “Not really. Why?”
“Sasha White continues to impress with every new offering. Trouble is an uncomplicated book. It is simply perfect. The solid characterization and plot make a flow smooth and easy across the pallet. Like a perfectly aged liqueur Trouble has bite and fire just the way it should.” ~ Cynthia, A Romance Review
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Years ago I wrote an eBook called Losing It that featured a caterer. The catering company is called Ambrosia, and it’s been a sort of secondary character in several books since then. Like this scene in TROUBLE, a private fashion show/party in a nightclub, where Ambrosia was hired to create a sexy, sophisticated ambiance. The same caterer, Lacey, was also used in MY PREROGATIVE for a bachelorette party. When the rights to the story reverted back to me, I made sure to include it in the back of MY PREROGATIVE, so if you want to know more about Lacey and her catering exploits, that’s the place to start. 🙂
***For a chance to win a signed copy of TROUBLE tell me in the comments what you’re favorite theme is for a party. Or just say hi and put your name in the hat. I’ll do the draw when I get back from my vacation, and announce the winner on December 24th. ***
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For more excerpts form some other talented authors, check out the links below!
Vivian Arend
Moira Rogers
Ashley Ladd
Jaci Burton
Kelly Maher
Leah Braemel
McKenna Jeffries
Taige Crenshaw
Shelli Stevens
Shelley Munro
Eliza Gayle
Jody Wallace
Juliana Stone
TJ Michaels
I’m not much for partying but when I do I like a masquerade party where you can be pretend to be someone else.
Happy Holidays!
I’d have to say that given the chance to attend a party of my choosing, I’d have to select a masquerade party as well. The idea of pretending to be something you aren’t for an evening is very appealing!