Three Reasons You MUST Read Too Wicked To Kiss!

By Erica Ridley (hosted by Kirsten Scott)

Hi Everyone! Kirsten here, swinging by the Lair to drop off the talented Erica Ridley! Erica's debut, Too Wicked to Kiss, is a gothic romance with plenty of passion, suspense, and a really hot hero. Too Wicked to Kiss is already garnering praise and great reviews. I'm sure it's going to be a smash hit and I'm thrilled to have Erica in the Lair to tell us all about it.

Now, Erica is a delightful conversationalist and it would be great fun to just do the usual interview with her. But I'm feeling a need to change things up a bit. It's my adult ADD at work. *VBG* So instead of the usual interview, how about we play a little game? I'm giving Erica three chances to convince you to buy her book. The trick is that all three have to be excerpts from the book. No cheating!

So...here's to you Erica!

Thanks Kirsten! I'm thrilled to be here (but that isn't in the book so hopefully I'm not cheating). Here are my three reasons -- hope you enjoy!

REASON ONE: The Hero

Gavin stalked back over to Miss Pemberton, hauled her to her feet, and grabbed her by the shoulders. “No. I mean, she’s not like you.” He dropped his voice and leaned into her, until he was sure she knew exactly what he meant. “If we were alone, I’d show you precisely how you affect me, in ways the Stanton chit never could.”

She blushed, leapt away from him, busied herself with the kites. “We can’t be alone.”

He laughed. “Put down that kite and I’ll take you somewhere very alone.”

“Stop making me think about. . . that.”

“Mmm. I’m thrilled to know I make you think about ‘that.’ Care to define ‘that’ for me? Perhaps we can act it out.”

REASON TWO: The Whodunnit

A silence fell. No one seemed eager to exchange glances with each other, much less look too long at the corpse upon the bed. Even Miss Pemberton was not scrutinizing the earl’s body as she’d first suggested—not that Gavin blamed her—and was instead biting her lip and gazing at the carpeted floor as if she’d rather be anywhere than where she currently stood.

“I heard you, by the way,” Edmund slurred from his perch against a wardrobe. “I heard you apologize to your sister for killing him.”

“No,” Gavin said. “You heard me apologize for killing someone else.”

His clarification failed to ease the tension.

REASON THREE: The Passion

Evangeline replaced the poker she’d used to stoke the fire and turned to face him. Gavin was in half dress. She wore nothing but her shift. He looked splendid, as always. Dashing. Hungry. Hers.

Thumbs hooked in waistband, he lounged against the now-closed panel. The intensity of his gaze heated her flesh more than the fire at her back. Now that she’d invited the lion into her den, what was she going to do with him?



Whew! That was awesome - I can't imagine anyone can resist the book now! Now, we'd love to hear about Erica's writing process, her CALL story, and other delightful tidbits about her glamorous life traveling in Europe and rollerblading across Paris. But we'll save those for the comments.

Erica would love to give away a book or two -- she'll pick a couple of folks who ask questions from the comments to receive copies of Too Wicked To Kiss! So get your questions ready and say hello to Erica!