Adriana Kraft

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Later in Life

“I don’t need a hunk…” #SnippetSunday #SnipSun #WeekendWritingWarriors #EroticRomance #LaterInLife #MFRWAuthors

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Here’s the third Sunday Snippet from my mid-life Christmas story The Reluctant Santa.

EXCERPT

Sue, who set up their lunch meeting, is unimpressed with Cliff’s invitation for a “first date” – to join him at an outdoor skating and sleigh ride party his store is hosting for their hockey team. She and Carol are on the phone.

Ten sentences:

“I don’t need a hunk,” Carol said. “Cliff seemed quite nice. He’s not pushy and doesn’t just talk about himself and his achievements as so many men seem to do.”

“So you were impressed. At least a little bit.”

“A little bit. He’s different, in a good way. At least so far. I only met him once.”

“These days once often leads to the bedroom, girl.”

“Not this girl.”

 

And a little more…

“You definitely break the mold. Anyway, will you invite Cliff in for a nightcap when he takes you home after this smashing party?”

“I hadn’t thought about it,” Carol lied. “Maybe I’ll call Uber to save him the trip.”

“Right. That would definitely kill whatever might’ve been.”

“Whatever I do, it will feel right for me. I’m not going into this with a written script.”

“Though you do want to control the pace.”

Frowning, Carol sighed. “Maybe.”

REVIEW

5 Stars: “Loved it. This was a fun book with a great storyline. Carol and Cliff had super hot chemistry that made this even better. They made for a steamy story. It’s a definite must read!”

BOOK INFORMATION

A Reluctant Santa, by Adriana Kraft
Release Date: December 2, 2022
Publisher: Extasy Books
Word Count: 12,698
Genre: Erotic Romance, Mature Heroine, Holiday Story
Heat Level: 3 flames

BLURB

Is it ever too late to find happiness?

They’re in their fifties. Grief-stricken (her) and battle scarred (him) from their previous loves, they don’t want to risk more heartbreak, ever. They’ll have to take it slow, talk it through, test the waters carefully. Can they make it happen at this speed, get it done in a short story, and reap the benefits of sizzling sex at their age? Why not?

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He didn’t give her time to rethink… #SnippetSunday #SnipSun #WeekendWritingWarriors #EroticRomance #LaterInLife #MFRWAuthors

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For two more Sundays, I’m sharing snippets from my mid-life Christmas story The Reluctant Santa.

EXCERPT

Cliff and Carol have just finished the lunch Carol’s friend paid for.

Ten sentences…

Cliff let the silence go on a bit longer than was comfortable. “Okay, I guess one of us has to take the leap. We could leave and I could wait two or three days before calling you, wondering if you’d want to get together again. That seems like jumping through a lot of unnecessary hoops and added stress. We either want to get to know each other better or we don’t. Frankly, I find you intriguing, and I’d like to spend more time with you. I’m sure that wasn’t very romantic. I’m afraid I lean toward the practical too much at times.”

Carol absentmindedly wet her lips as if debating whether or not to take that leap. She nodded.

And a little more…

“Sure. Actually, I appreciate practical. I find it to be a rare commodity in the men I’ve met.“

He noted she hadn’t commented on romantic. “I take it that was at least a lukewarm yes about getting together again.” He didn’t give her time to rethink. “This may not be your thing, but a week from Saturday, my store is sponsoring an early winter event for our hockey teams with their families and friends. It involves a hayride with real horses—no tractor for us—ice skating at the rink we use for the teams, and of course plenty of food, including roasted marshmallows and wieners, hot cocoa, and I’m sure a lot more. There won’t be alcohol. I’d love to have you join me. I will have some responsibilities, but I’ll be free most of the night.” He paused and swallowed. “Do you skate? Are you interested? Is that too old-fashioned…hay ride…why am I babbling?”

REVIEW

5 Stars: “Loved it. This was a fun book with a great storyline.  Carol and Cliff had super hot chemistry that made this even better. They made for a steamy story. It’s a definite must read!”

BOOK INFORMATION

A Reluctant Santa, by Adriana Kraft
Release Date: December 2, 2022
Publisher: Extasy Books
Word Count: 12,698
Genre: Erotic Romance, Mature Heroine, Holiday Story
Heat Level: 3 flames

BLURB

Is it ever too late to find happiness?

They’re in their fifties. Grief-stricken (her) and battle scarred (him) from their previous loves, they don’t want to risk more heartbreak, ever. They’ll have to take it slow, talk it through, test the waters carefully. Can they make it happen at this speed, get it done in a short story, and reap the benefits of sizzling sex at their age? Why not?

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Fifty is hardly old… #SnippetSunday #SnipSun #WeekendWritingWarriors #EroticRomance #LaterInLife #MFRWAuthors

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For the next three Sundays, I’ll be sharing snippets from my mid-life Christmas story The Reluctant Santa.

EXCERPT

Ten sentences…

Chapter One

Sitting at the restaurant table, Carol Hawkins looked up to see her best friend tap her cell for a message. Carol tried not to grimace as she glanced at Cliff Rutgers, the new man Sue Harper had decided to introduce to her—as if she was in the market for yet another man. Did he have any clue what Sue was up to? For sure Sue’s message would be urgent, and Sue would have to rush off to put out a fire of some sort, leaving Carol and Cliff to their own devices.

She loved Sue—they’d been through so much together, starting in college. Sue had been a rock when Carol’s husband died eight years ago. But Sue could have a one-track mind. Ever since the sixth anniversary of Harry’s death, Sue had decided it was time for Carol to step out and date again. Carol had heard the refrains over and over. Fifty is hardly old…Harry would want you to move on and continue living.

~

…and a little more:

It wasn’t exactly like she’d stopped living. She had a career, two kids, and so many volunteer activities she sometimes wondered how she could fit everything in. There wasn’t room for a man. She did miss the intimacy she and Harry shared—she missed it a lot. She just didn’t think it could ever be replicated.

 

REVIEW

5 Stars: “Loved it. This was a fun book with a great storyline.  Carol and Cliff had super hot chemistry that made this even better. They made for a steamy story. It’s a definite must read!”

BOOK INFORMATION

A Reluctant Santa, by Adriana Kraft
Release Date: December 2, 2022
Publisher: Extasy Books
Word Count: 12,698
Genre: Erotic Romance, Mature Heroine, Holiday Story
Heat Level: 3 flames

BLURB

Is it ever too late to find happiness?

They’re in their fifties. Grief-stricken (her) and battle scarred (him) from their previous loves, they don’t want to risk more heartbreak, ever. They’ll have to take it slow, talk it through, test the waters carefully. Can they make it happen at this speed, get it done in a short story, and reap the benefits of sizzling sex at their age? Why not?

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A no-risk way to sample the #Swing #Lifestyle ~ Only #99¢ #LGBTQ+ #EroticRomance #LaterInLife #MFRWAuthor

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Why did my husband and I write the short story Swingers Light Up Vegas?

Check all that apply:

__We’re authors – we like to sell books.
__We write books we’d love to read.
__We believe that love is love is love.
__We design our erotic romance books to tantalize readers and spice up their fantasy life.
__We think an active fantasy life is a good thing.
__We think adults over fifty can enjoy an active sex life – long into the future.
__We try to live up to what our very first reviewer said about our first published book, in 2006:

“I highly recommend this book,
although the reader will no doubt want
either a partner or a bucket of toys close at hand.”

Actually, check all of the above.

Swingers Light Up Vegas is a short story we crafted to give our readers a sample of the erotic pleasures enjoyed in the swing lifestyle, at no risk to themselves and for very little investment. We’ve priced it at 99 cents at all e-book vendors, and are also offering it free if you sign up for our newsletter (which you can easily unsubscribe from if you wish).

Oh, and one more reason – we’ve published a series of erotic romance novellas set in the swing lifestyle. They feature the swinging adventures of a different mid-life couple, fifteen books so far and one more on the way. Naturally, we hope if you like the short sample in Swingers Light Up Vegas, you’ll be eager for more. You can find all of them at this Amazon link: Swinging Games (15 book series) Kindle Edition (amazon.com)

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Blurb

What happens in Vegas…

Swingers Dan and Ginger head to Las Vegas to celebrate Ginger’s fiftieth birthday. Through their friends back home, they’ve scored a free week at a posh Vegas resort condominium. They fill their days with every iconic Las Vegas experience they can dream up. But by night? They’re determined not to leave Vegas without sampling what it has to offer in the erotically charged swing lifestyle. A Vegas swing club beckons – will it live up to their fantasies?

Excerpt

Set Up: The morning after their visit to the swing club.

Déjà vu, all over again.

Ginger wasn’t sure if that thought was part of her dream or part of her waking up, but it made her smile. Her full-body stretch confirmed she had some aching muscles—not really sore, but a soft ache that brought back steamy memories. What a night!

She finally opened her eyes to the sight of Dan holding out a hot mug of coffee. If the scent had awakened her, she had no memory trace.

Dan settled in next to her on the bed, a broad smile on his face that she knew mirrored her own. “What a treat,” she said, “to watch you with Lai last night. She sure is a cracker jack. High energy—wonder if she’s insatiable.”

“Pretty close, I’d say. I’m so glad they want another round before we leave. If we do decide to buy a condo here, it looks like the swinging scene is pretty promising. And you’ve gotta know how much I loved watching you and Lai together. You two were so in sync.”

“I do know.” Ginger snuggled a bit closer and clasped Dan’s free hand with her own. “When we started this adventure, it was mostly so I could act on the bi identity I’d finally become aware of. I had no clue how much watching me with another woman would be a turn-on for you, too.”

 

“That can be arranged…” #MFRWSteam #NewRelease #EroticRomance

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Welcome to the MFRW Steam Hop,
where the authors of Marketing for Romance Writers
entice you with steamy excerpts from their erotic romance stories.

Scroll to the end for more of this week’s tempting excerpts.

For this month’s steam, I’m sharing from my newest release, Ripening Passion (Passion Series, Book Two).

EXCERPT

Set-Up: Max and Claire have finally agreed to “practice” in preparation for being on camera in the Center’s series on sex and aging…

Max parted Claire’s robe only far enough to cradle a breast. She arched slightly into his palm. He caressed it with his thumb, then circled her nipple, careful not to touch it. Her skin heated each time he touched her. With his gaze locked on her as if intent on savoring her tiniest response, he covered her nipple with his thumb and pressed inward.

He might as well have pressed some internal starter switch. She mewled her pleasure, encouraging him, wanting more, determined not to hold anything back this time.

He smiled and dipped his head until his mouth covered her breast. Her hands moved as if being released from jail. She rubbed his bald head and playfully planted a wet kiss on it.

His tongue swirled around her nipple, teasing, tantalizing. His teeth nipped at the sensitive peak. He tugged on it. Cripes. He was coaxing her to the edge already.

She lifted his chin. He looked like a small boy awaiting his punishment. “That was lovely,” she whispered. “But are you certain you don’t need more to eat? We still have plenty of fruit.”

“Positive,” he said hoarsely. “I’ve developed quite a hunger for you.”

She nodded. “Then let’s move to the bed. This couch is getting a little cramped.”

Grinning broadly, Max rose to his feet and bowed deeply. “At your service, madam. Lead the way.”

Claire stood and shrugged off her robe. She was pleased to see his eyes widen as he took in her nakedness. He doffed his robe, and they both smiled at his half-stiff cock.

She led him by the hand to the bed. After pulling back the covers, she patted the bed, and he sat.

“I could use a little more nibbling myself,” she said, dropping to her knees.

She encircled a hand around his semihard cock, then quickly took him into her mouth. She’d forgotten how much she loved the feel of a cock growing hard in her mouth and throat. Peeking up at the sight of pure delight on Max’s face, she chuckled to herself. And so many women thought they had no power.

Slowly, she began bobbing up and down while Max’s fingers combed her hair. She knew he wasn’t in any danger of coming. That gave her freedom to explore his full length. She twisted her fingers around its base, then pressed its crown into her puffed out cheek. She took all of him until she could kiss his belly. Gingerly, she hefted his substantial testicles. He’d given up holding her and had leaned back on the bed, propping himself up on his palms. She winked at him, and he gave her a look of awe.

He held out a hand to her. “Why don’t you join me on the bed? I want to pleasure you, too.”

Reluctantly, she dropped him from her mouth. “Doing that for you gives me a lot of pleasure, too.”

“You don’t have to stop what you were doing. But I want to taste you too.”

“That can be arranged,” she said, crawling onto the bed.

Max helped her straddle his chest until he must’ve been eye to eye with her pussy. On her hands and knees above him, Claire relished the feel of his hands kneading her buttocks. Deliberately, she wagged her butt without lowering her loins. Max ran a thumb along one side of her pussy lips, and she nearly came unglued. So much for deliberate.

“You win.” She chuckled, settling against his solid frame.

Immediately his chin, mouth, and nose glided up and down her folds.

“Ah,” she moaned, “welcome to my table. No silverware needed. No napkin provided.”

With Max occupied, Claire curled her fingers around his cock. To her delight, he’d softened some. She plopped him into her mouth, not at all displeased that she had to start over.

Only this time was different. Max seemed determined to have his cake and eat it too. She gasped as his tongue slithered down her crevice. He separated her pussy lips and wiggled his tongue side to side as he worked it to the top of her outer lips, then slowly back down.

Somewhere along his life journey he’d learned how to use his tongue.

BOOK INFORMATION

Title: Ripening Passion
Series: Passion Series, Book Two
Author: Adriana Kraft
Published by: eXtasy Books
ISBN: 978-1-4874-3813-5
Length: 254 pages, 75813 words
Publication Date: June 2, 2023
Genres: Erotic Romance, LGBTQIA, Contemporary Romance 
Tags: Menage, Bisexual, New York City, Later in Life
Heat Level: Four Flames
Pairings: MF, FF, FFF, FMF, MFM

BLURB

Can Max melt the Ice Queen? Should he even try?

Claire Johnson’s dedication to sex—the cornerstone of her career—led her to help found the Center for Sexuality and Sex Practices. Now in her fifties, she knows the Center must keep pace with the rapidly growing Baby Boomer market, so she agrees to go back on camera for a series on sex and aging. But work with her nemesis?

Former English Professor Max Wilson has championed the cause of the Center ever since his now deceased wife sought the Center’s help to rekindle the nearly extinguished sexual flames of their relationship. He loves working on camera and welcomes the challenge to perform with the svelte but icy temptress.

Sparks fly immediately on and off camera. The jury is out on whether either Max or Claire can transform those sparks into a fire of sexual desire for their viewers—let alone for each other.

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What fools they’d been— #MFRWHooks #EroticRomance #LaterInLife

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Out Now!

Ripening Passion

Passion Series, Book Two

Erotic Romance, Later in Life, LGBTQ

Welcome to MFRW Hooks, where the authors of Marketing for Romance Writers share snippets from their stories to entice you into wanting more. Be sure to click on the links at the end to travel!

I got ahead of myself – the last two scenes I posted (6/13 and 6/14) were out of time order, showcasing a little heat once Max and Claire had started working things out. I’m backtracking today to share their first kiss…

EXCERPT

Set Up

This scene takes place while Claire and Max are in California at the Sex and Aging workshop. They’ve been avoiding each other, but it might finally be time to “practice” together. They’re in Claire’s suite:

“I can think of something I’d rather munch on,” Max said softly, sitting down beside her.

“In due time,” Claire said, patting his thigh. “Remember, one of the advantages of age is we don’t have to rush because of galloping hormones.”

He chuckled around a cracker and sipped his wine. “Just so you know. My hormones are already trotting.”

She tipped her head back and laughed. “Just so you know, mine too.”

“Good.”

Maybe there was something to the age factor. She couldn’t recall ever being this relaxed before a first sexual encounter with a man. She refused to acknowledge that fiasco at the Center as their first time.

Max set down his wineglass and peered at her. His eyes gleamed and sparkled. “I think I have enough energy to manage a kiss.”

She held his gaze, then tipped her chin in invitation.

He leaned over and nibbled at the corner of her mouth. Only their lips touched. They explored slowly. Max etched her upper lip with his tongue. She rimmed his lower lip with hers. He tilted his head slightly, then slanted his lips across hers.

Claire willed her hands to stay in her lap. This already surpassed her expectations. Let him lead. She didn’t have to lead all the time. Their eyes hadn’t closed, as if they didn’t want to miss a thing. Claire warmed, realizing this really was their first kiss. They’d skipped this step entirely at the Center. What fools they’d been—he was a delicious kisser. Who would’ve guessed?

BLURB

Can Max melt the Ice Queen? Should he even try?

Claire Johnson’s dedication to sex—the cornerstone of her career—led her to help found the Center for Sexuality and Sex Practices. Now in her fifties, she knows the Center must keep pace with the rapidly growing Baby Boomer market, so she agrees to go back on camera for a series on sex and aging. But work with her nemesis?

Former English Professor Max Wilson has championed the cause of the Center ever since his now deceased wife sought the Center’s help to rekindle the nearly extinguished sexual flames of their relationship. He loves working on camera and welcomes the challenge to perform with the svelte but icy temptress.

Sparks fly immediately on and off camera. The jury is out on whether either Max or Claire can transform those sparks into a fire of sexual desire for their viewers—let alone for each other.

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BOOK INFORMATION

Title: Ripening Passion
Series: Passion Series, Book Two
Author: Adriana Kraft
Published by: eXtasy Books
ISBN: 978-1-4874-3813-5
Length: 254 pages, 75813 words
Publication Date: June 2, 2023
Genres: Erotic Romance, LGBTQIA, Contemporary Romance 
Tags: Menage, Bisexual, New York City, Later in Life
Heat Level: Four Flames
Pairings: MF, FF, FFF, FMF, MFM

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