Stirred by Nancy S. Thompson

  About Stirred: I’m Eden MacLaird, and Fate screwed me good at the age of twenty-one, stole my first love, then my first child. Twenty years later, I still haven't found my happily-ever-after. Sure, from the outside, I have it all, including Declan, my gorgeous, rich-as-sin husband. But things aren't what they seem, and catching Declan in bed with my best friend destroys any dreams I harbor for love, much less sexual fulfillment. Then in walks Sean Bennett... Just months away from earning his post-graduate law degree, Sean's smart, driven, and serious, but an unexpected encounter between us in a bar one night changes everything. His best friend, Trinitee, warns against getting too involved, but the heat between us is beyond intense, and neither of us are willing to walk away. With my marriage in shambles, I'm eager to make a go of it with Sean, despite our sixteen-year age difference. But while I relish my sexual reawakening, I fear giving up the posh life I've grown accustomed to. That life, however, and everything in it, comes crashing down as bodies start piling up around us, and all clues point to me and Sean. Secrets, betrayal, and revenge threaten to destroy not just my carefully-crafted reputation, but my very life. With our freedom at stake, Sean and I join forces to uncover those plotting against us. But as doubt and evidence mount, I must choose: give in to my suspicions and save myself, or trust our new-found love and save us both. Buy Links: AMAZON Us | Amazon CA |Amazon UK | Amazon AU | B&N | iTunes | Kobo   Paperback Amazon US | Amazon CA | Amazon UK | B&N Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-rNzbUJdKQ Exclusive Excerpt: Her hands caught mine and stilled it in place, not letting me go any farther, but not pushing me away either. She was very conflicted; that much was certain—the look in her eyes, the way she worried her bottom lip with her teeth. And it would work to my benefit, I was sure. But instead of emboldening me, it gave me pause, and my longing inexplicably shifted from what I wanted for myself, to what I wanted for her—to feel desired, to know she was someone’s fantasy, a dream come true. I would show her what she’d been missing all these years, what her husband had denied her, that she was worth the effort, worth giving to, worth loving. And in my sudden need to be what her husband had not, I felt a fullness swell inside me. Not just between my legs, or even my heart, but in my soul. Caught in that epiphany, I leaned in, my mouth a mere inch from her right ear. “What are you so afraid of, Eden?” I breathed, and slowly, I moved to face her, so close, all I had to do was stretch my neck, ever so slightly, and my mouth was on hers, gently, my tongue a flick against her lips as I brushed across it. Next, my mouth was at her left ear. “Why not take the risk?” I pressed but for a moment before my mouth reclaimed hers. I kissed her deeply this time, my tongue probing for hers, and, after a moment’s hesitation, she met me head on. My hand between her knees pressed forward, not rough, but definitely insistent. Undeniable. Her hands, once a tense and formidable barrier, relaxed, though she kept them resting against mine as my fingers edged upward, gently easing her legs apart to allow me access. And there it was, the lacy edge of her panties, and an intense, scorching heat. My heart ricocheted in response. Eden sucked in a soft hiss as her mouth retreated from mine, but, though she pulled back for a split-second, a half-hearted attempt to regroup and regain control, she knew, as well as I, that it was impossible, and her mouth returned to the one place we both knew it belonged, right against mine. But even that proved too much for her, and she dipped her chin to lean her forehead against my cheek as she panted in anticipation. Because that’s what this was. Anticipation. I hadn’t really touched her—not yet. I hadn’t invaded the space her wedding vows had long ago promised to one man, and one man only. That anticipation she felt was her sense of decency and fidelity warring with her desire, the basest need a human could ever experience. Nancy S. Thompson Bio: Nancy is a California transplant currently living in Seattle, Washington with her husband of 23 years, their son, a student at Seattle University, their giant snow dog, Jack, and his kitty, Skye. She works as a freelance editor for her publisher and writer friends and also has her own interior design business within the model home merchandising industry. When she's not writing or editing, Nancy keeps herself busy by cooking and baking. Links: Blog |Twitter | Facebook | Author Goodreads | Stirred Goodreads   Enter Nancy’s giveaway: a Rafflecopter giveaway

ALPHA BOOK CLUB REVIEW

Overall Stars: 5 STARS

Suspense

Cheating

Passion knows no age, but jealousy will ruin any relationship should there be no trust

I'm Eden MacLaird, and Fate screwed me good at the age of twenty-one, stole my first love, 

then my first child. Twenty years later, I still haven't found my happily-ever-after. Sure, from the 

outside, I have it all, including Declan, my gorgeous, rich-as-sin husband. But things aren't what 

they seem, and catching Declan in bed with my best friend destroys any dreams I harbor for 

love, much less sexual fulfillment. Then in walks Sean Bennett... Just months away from 

earning his post-graduate law degree, Sean's smart, driven, and serious, but an unexpected 

encounter between us in a bar one night changes everything. His best friend, Trinitee, warns 

against getting too involved, but the heat between us is beyond intense, and neither of us are 

willing to walk away. With my marriage in shambles, I'm eager to make a go of it with Sean, 

despite our sixteen-year age difference. But while I relish my sexual reawakening, I fear giving 

up the posh life I've grown accustomed to. That life, however, and everything in it, comes 

crashing down as bodies start piling up around us, and all clues point to me and Sean. Secrets, 

betrayal, and revenge threaten to destroy not just my carefully-crafted reputation, but my very 

life. With our freedom at stake, Sean and I join forces to uncover those plotting against us. But 

as doubt and evidence mount, I must choose: give in to my suspicions and save myself, or trust 

our new-found love and save us both. (Amazon Blurb)

Passion as strong as Eden’s and Sean’s are both frightening and consuming: how can you live 

with an addiction that happens to be another person and they consume your every waking 

moment to such an extent that you’re incapable of listening to reason until you’re faced with 

evidence showing you’re the prime suspect for murder. Eden and Sean are intense, both 

searching for something instead found each other; their affair is scorching and albeit the fact 

that they have had family and friends warn them to slow down, the couple refuse to slow down. 

That is until they must work together to prove that they are not responsible for the piling bodies 

around them, which evidence points them as the guilty party. What a double genre novel! I must 

absolutely admit that I was slightly nervous when I first started reading that maybe I had already 

a similar storyline, but I kept reading and hoping – and am I glad I kept reading! Nancy 

Thompson took what I call the ‘standard my husband cheated on me and I’ll go find myself 

something else’ storyline and added a new twist and I loved it!! It’s suspenseful; it’s hot and 

quite frankly refreshing!! This is one author that I would highly recommend her novels to be 

added to anyone’s to be read list and as for the author herself: in this instance, adding her 

following links and finding out when her next releases are scheduled can only be an advantage. 

**Received a copy in exchange for an honest review.  Read and reviewed by Kathleen for Alpha 

Book Club**    

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Five Fantastic Stars! Eden at the age of 21 goes through a life changing incident which causes her to marry. Declan is just pure evil with the things that he does to Eden. Sean is just your perfect alpha male who comes in and rescues the day. I can't going too much detail but this novel is fantastic. The Author keeps you on the edge of your seat and you're surprised by what happens. The book is a dark suspense romance. I highly recommend it you definitely won't be able to put it down.

I received this book as an ARC for an honest review. This book was read and reviewed by Annamaria Alpha Book Club.