Lisa Kleypas Raw and Unedited…The book won’t be out until I would *guess* mid to late it comes out Sept 2008. And I think this is a little over a week old. So thanks Lisa for sharing ;).
I personally am so loving this… in fact I warn you to not even click and read this because it is THAT good you will be sad about the wait. uh huh… you are soooo gonna lookie
Dear Friends,
This is an excerpt from Seduce Me At Sunrise, completely raw and unedited. It’s the scene when Win (an invalid a la Elizabeth Barrett Browning) is leaving for a medical clinic to try to improve her health. And Merripen, who is secretly in love with her, doesn’t want her to go.
Seeing his expressionless face, Win thought, Very well, Kev. If this is what you want, I’ll be stoic. We’ll have a pleasant, bloodless goodbye.Later she would suffer alone, in private, knowing it would be an eternity until she saw him again. But that was better than living like this, forever together and yet apart, her illness always between them.”Well,” she said briskly, “I’ll be off soon. And there’s no need to worry, Kev. Dr. Harrow will attend me during the trip to France, and supervise me personally at the clinic. And since my brother will be going too, I’m sure I’ll be…””Leo’s of no use to anyone,” Merripen said harshly. “And Harrow is a stranger. You’re not going. You’ll stay here, where I can…”He bit off the words.But Win had heard a note of something like fury, or anguish, buried in his deep voice.This was getting interesting.Her heart began to thump insistently. “There . . .” She had to pause to catch her breath. “There’s only one thing that could stop me from leaving.”He shot her a wary glance. “What is it?”
It took her a long moment to summon the courage to speak. “Tell me you love me. Tell me, and I’ll stay.”
The black eyes widened. The sound of his indrawn breath cut through the air like the downward arc of an ax-stroke. He was silent, frozen.
A curious mixture of amusement and anguish surged through Win as she waited for his reply.
“I . . . care for everyone in your family . . .”
“No. You know that’s not what I’m asking for.” Win moved toward him, lifted her pale hands to his chest, her palms settling on a surface of tough, unyielding muscle. She felt the shock that jolted through him. “Please,” she said, hating the desperate edge in her own voice, “I wouldn’t care if I died tomorrow, if I could just hear it once.”
“Don’t,” he growled, backing away.
Casting aside all caution, Win followed, reaching out to grasp the loose folds of his shirt. “Tell me. Let’s finally bring the truth out into the open.”
“Hush, you’ll make yourself ill.”
It infuriated Win that he was right. She could feel the familiar weakness, the dizziness that came along with her pounding heart and laboring lungs. She cursed her failing body. “I love you,” she said wretchedly. “And if I were well, no power on earth could keep me away from you. If I were well, I would take you into my bed, and I would show you as much passion as any woman could.”
“No.” His hand lifting to her mouth as if to muffle her, then snatching back as he felt the warmth of her lips.
“If I’m not afraid to admit it, why should you be?” Her pleasure at being near him, touching him, was a kind of madness. Recklessly she molded herself against him. He tried to push her away without hurting her, but she clung stubbornly. “What if this were the last moment you ever had with me? Wouldn’t you have been sorry not to tell me how you felt? Wouldn’t you – ”
Merripen covered her mouth with his, desperate for a way to make her quiet. They both gasped and went still, absorbing the feel of it. Each strike of his breath on her cheek was a jolt of heat. His arms went around her, wrapping her in his vast strength, holding her against the hardness of his body. And then everything ignited, and they were both lost in a furor of need.
© Lisa Kleypas. All rights reserved
OMG.
When is this book coming out?? Mid to late 2008 is too far away.
NOOOOOOOOO, I read it andnow I want more, God that was so riveting u could feel the emotions jumping off the screen!! I want that book now, how long do I have to wait again, Lisa do u take bribes I got chocolate!!
Is it not FAB! I think my jaw dropped. I want.
Oh WOW! Fan-freakin-tastic. I love these characters already.
*Clapping hands in delight*
Ooohhh yummers. I was wondering if Win and Merripen would be next. And do we get any answers to the mystery of the matching tatoos? That’s what I’m wondering – how Cam and Merripen are related.
Oh, yes. You will find out.
And you will like my surprises.*g*
ooh, I like the sound of this one! Will be watching for it to come out.
Thanks for that seductive sneak peak, Lisa! I can’t wait!
WOW!! It sounds good. I can’t wait to find out their story.
Oh man . . . cutting it off just as it is getting good — no fair!!! Sounds like you have another winner on your hands Lisa.
I love it, sounds like this is going to be a very emotional one. Thanks for the peek, Lisa.
WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW
when is this book coming out bc i don’t think i am going to be able to wait, lolol
xoxoxo
Oh my goodness…I want it now! NOW I tell you! Sigh.
Lovely and sizzling! 🙂
She is a brave woman. Raw stuff! Brave! Oh, and frickin’ talented.
Holy moly!! Hot on the tail end of finishing MINE TILL MIDNIGHT you give us THAT excerpt. There are bodies dropping across America in a swoon. Me included.
Oh!
I’m…
I..
I want it!!!
😀
*sigh*
It’s like when I read the then called “Man for all season”‘s excerpt… I shall know no peace now 😛
Wow. I wasn’t going to read it, but I couldn’t resist. I cannot wait for this one!! Thanks for this, Lisa!! 😀
arg! I just started MTM last night (and am loving it, yay!) and now I already want the next book and I want it NOW! *sob*
Oh well, they say that anticipation is a good thing, right? lol. thanks for sharing, Lisa! 🙂
*THUD!!!* Okay, Lisa, when does this one come out????
LOL . . . thank you, dears. I haven’t finished it yet, so I have no idea when it could be scheduled.
I was guessing going off… you have had one a year for a while now and it is oct now.
🙂 see I am sooooooo smart *g*
That was better than Godiva.
Lisa, this looks fabulous! My copy of MTM is still winging it’s way to me, and I’m already panting for the sequel. Thanks so much for so many hours of reading enchantment.
Yummers! These two kept me riveted in MTM! I was totally hoping they’d get their own book!
Oooh, this looks fabulous… I wants!
I am dying to read MTM as well but I still haven’t got my copy (damn delayed releases in Australia)
Keep ’em coming Lisa! Please!
ohhhhhhhh myyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!! I love it!!!!! Have to say I totally adored Win and Marripen.
Thanks Lisa and please write fast!!! LOL.
LOL . . . thanks, dears! I must admit, I sort of like the way “Lisa Kleypas Raw” looks . . . I feel so daring and “out there.”
Wow! That was incredible! I finished Mine Till Midnight this afternoon, and I was just wondering, will Leo get a book of his own? I’m in love with him.
LOLOL See you and Eddie Murphy which means you can cuss all you like here ;).
I thought about Raw and Uncut but that seemed a lil much for your first time *g*
Dear Monica,
Oh, I’m so glad you have some sympathy for my poor Leo! I know many readers think he’s a bit of an ass in MTM. Okay, a BIG ass . . . but it’s only because he’s suffering. And I guarantee by the time we get to his story (probably after Poppy’s) that it will be delicious sexy fun to see him be redeemed 🙂
Dear Syb,
“Raw” is enough for now *g*
I will give you time ;). And you STILL haven’t answered when you will reprint ‘those onyx’ books. Cuz I still need two of them ;).
MTM was so good I went back thru your listing and found six I had not read, will read until the next new one comes out. Thanks
OMG, I love it. I second whoever said this snippet was better than Godiva chocolate. Simply delicious.
I can’t wait to see how this story plays out. And can I just say that LK’s “raw” stuff is so much better than my “edited” stuff. I want to be LK when I grow up as a writer.
oh my god!..man I shouldn’t have read it, now I’m going to be so impatient! haha
OMG! Is there anyway that we can speed the process of getting your books, written, published etc.? What am I going to do with myself until then??? 🙂
OMG! That was amazing! Hurry up and finish it! I love this series already!
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*clears throat* my GOD DO YOU MEAN THAT I NOW HAVE TO WAIT TIL NEXT YEAR!!!!!
*squeeeeeeeeeeek* *thud*
can you deal with one more *sigh*? i love these two characters! when MTM ended i kept turning the pages hoping to find out what happened with win and merripen’s and the tattoos!!! lol.
i’m so excited!! i love the excerpt!!! do you feel like leaking us a few bits once in a while so we don’t keel over in anticipation?
Will we really have to wait till sept 2008 for Seduce me at Sunrise.
Please say no.
I will die before then.
X.x
As far as I know there have been no book waiting reported deaths. So if you do die, you would be the first… so that would be sort of memorable… and kewl in a way… no?
OMG!!!
i can’t wait for this book any longer..
come on lisa..
have some mercy..
u have to finish this book FAST!!!!
and fast means NOW!!
u knw wht?
i’m going to die..
i’m seriously going to die..
hahhaha..
anyway, good job lisa!!
well done..
u’re my favourite!!
Far out!!! That was good.
Can’t wait till September….
Lisa, can’t you make it earlier???
I’ve read all your books and I love all of them.