An amazing western romance writer and one of our favorite people, Beth Williamson, tells us just how sexy delayed gratification and anticipation can be. Read on and be prepared to fan yourself.
And don’t forget to pick up Beth’s latest print release, The Tribute (Malloy Family, Book 6) (Samhain, 25 Dec 07), and her next ebook, Devils on Horseback: Jake (Samhain, 25 Mar 08).
It’s All about the Preparation, Don’t Ya Know
For me, romance is all about the attention to details and the anticipation, I’m talking about preparation y’all. Now spur of the moment romantic episodes are good, but the truly great moments take preparation. It heightens the senses, making the experience more than memorable. Here’s a real life for example:
Last year, my DH and I celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary (I was 12 when I got married, I swear 😉 ). Let me tell ya, it can be hard (no pun intended) to keep the romance alive without new ideas. So DH gets the prize for details and anticipation…
One Saturday night, I heard him fussing around in the laundry room. I had no idea what he was doing, but he had to be stealthy and smart, after all we’ve got two boys (12 and 16).
I head out to the laundry room to get to the garage and there on the dryer (not so romantic but hey it worked) was a dozen purple roses in a vase, a pair of fabulous purple satin thong panties that matched the roses and a note that said, “I’d be honored if you wore these tonight.”
*wipes brow at the memory*
Now that was not only romantic, but it was sexy as hell. I wore those damn (damp) panties all day until that evening… the anticipation was definitely worth every second of it.
Oh yeah, let me tell y’all, pay attention to the details (rose color and panty color) and heighten anticipation and it’ll all be amazing. I promise.
Beth Williamson
So, readers, tell us YOUR stories about delayed gratification, anticipation, and desire and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a download of the book of your choice from Beth’s backlist.
Wow! What a cool thing to do! We have a 4 year old boy and a 16 month old girl so we have lots of delayed gratification. About the only time we have for “us” time is after the kids are in bed. But I believe it is “quality” not “quantity” that matters and I do get that so I am a happy woman. 🙂
*dry mouth*
*fanning self*
ah… nothing to say, brain is busy elsewhere 😉
Great story!
What a thing to do, and a great post. 😀
Cherie ~ Ayup, I know exactly what you mean.
Azteclady ~ Hee hee hee
Georgie Lee ~ Thanks – I’m telling ya, he’s not the most romantic guy in the world, but when he is, dayum.
JSL ~ Thanks! I decided to keep him and not just because he’s cute. 😉
Syb, duckie mine, thanks for the “amazing” tag. You totally made me smile!!
Whew!! Man! My husband and I don’t do “anticipation”. We have three little once so it’s more like scheduling!
It’s like discovering their hidden depths. The fact that they remember something you mentioned once in passing, and then present it to you, walking in the room to see how maxed you are after a day with the kids, and then leaving you alone for 2 blessed hours while he takes the horde for pizza. And my favorite is when he says that he has something he wants to pick up for me, is gone 6 hours!!! and walks in the house with nothing. But later, after the kids are in bed, he surprises me with a gorgeous nightgown and robe, a bottle of my favorite wine, and the book I have been dying to read, yep, he’s a keeper.
I enjoy your story.
Sharmi ~ I remember those days well. Sometimes when you have small kids, all you can do is spontaneous hot moments. Those are worth it to. 🙂
Cathy ~ What a wonderful DH!!! Wowza, great story, and he’s definitely a keeper!
acdaisy77 ~ Thanks!
My story about delayed gratification? You mean like today when I woke up and realised that, damn, I forgot to buy bottled water (can’t stand the tab water here in Glasgow), again? *g*
Otherwise I am a sucker for being blindfolded, especially when there’s a wicked little feather thrown in… damn, I am going to drink some water now LOL.
Delayed gratification was part of our lives alot when hubby travels for work. Sweet email messages and postcards that we look forward to being together again are all we have.
Katie ~ Oooh, love the feather idea…
LLL ~ Sweet – it definitely gets the anticipation flowing, so to speak. 😉