Many of the talented Cerridwen Press authors also have books with other publishers. This week Jane Beckenham is sharing her recent release No Sex Necessary from Red Rose Publishing.
Author Jane Beckenham found literature at a young age. In books she discovered dreams and hope, stories that inspired in her a love of romance, and travel. Years later, after a blind date, Jane found her own true love and married him eleven months later.
Life has been a series of ‘dreams’ for Jane. Dreaming of learning to walk again after spending years in hospital. Dreaming of raising a family and subsequently flying to Russia to bring home her two adopted daughters. And of course, dreaming of writing.
With her family growing up, life is a round of playing mum’s taxi service, all the while wondering what her hero and heroine are up to behind her back! Writing is Jane’s addiction - and it sure beats housework. You can contact Jane via her web site or email her at neiljane@ihug.co.nz
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No Sex Necessary
by
Jane Beckenham
Wife wanted - no sex necessary is the perfect job for Tara Palmer and for commitment-phobe Cole Charteris. The word marriage isn’t in his vocabulary until he meets Tara, the woman who answers an advertisement to pose as his fiancée. But playing a loving couple when there’s no love, only blackmail, doesn’t make for love everlasting…unless one of the rules of employment changes!
“Ms. Beckenham’s characters are solid and very believable… No Sex Necessary shows us that love can bloom in the most scarred hearts and that even with countless obstacles, love can conquer all.”
Fallen Angels Reviews
Excerpt
She sensed him at first. Bold and assessing. A lion on the prowl.
Swiveling in her chair, Tara searched the vast marble lobby of Charteris Developments for the man responsible for the unrestrained panic channeling through every fiber of her being.
Dark chocolate eyes, deep and mysterious stared blatantly back, the stranger’s interest apparent. One ebony brow arched and the corners of his full mouth curved upwards slightly. It sent a prickling awareness creeping up her spine, when she should be thinking of something else—and definitely not lust! The hunt for the dreaded dollar should be foremost in her mind right now, not eye candy.
The air around her thickened with a scandalous lustful heat. Palpable. So real, she believed she could almost reach out and touch it.
The man picked up his briefcase and her gut clenched into a rigid knot. She swallowed hard. Surely he wasn’t coming her way. Sparks of heat cascaded through her veins and the hairs on the back of her neck tingled. Flustered, she quickly turned away and yanked her jacket across her chest as if to protect herself.
From what…or should that be whom?
The answer was easy. From herself.
She waited. Nothing happened.
Tara should have known better, but heck, what’s a girl to do when she sees the hunk from heaven. She couldn’t help herself. With utmost care and certainly not wanting to arouse his attention, she glanced over her shoulder, seeking him out, again.
Big mistake. Huge!
He was still there. Still staring. Still smiling.
Stupid. Don’t draw attention. Don’t look.
She dropped her gaze and self-consciously fiddled with her purse. She had to get away. Lurching from the low-slung leather chair she fled, locking eyes on the lift, willing it to stay open. Heat burned in her chest and her heart raced. She knew without turning his gaze hadn’t shifted. It bored into her back even as she sped away, teasing, and absolutely tempting her to stop, turn round and look back.
Desperate to put space between her and the dark eyed stranger, afraid of the intense sexual tension his direct gaze created, Tara kept going.
She didn’t want to feel it. How could a stranger create such an impact? It scared her.
Then it happened.
Two feet from the lift doors—thankfully still open—she tumbled to the ground in a heap.
Hi, Jane,
Great excerpt. Wouldn’t it be embarrassing to fall in a heap with a gorgeous guy watching? It makes your heroine seem real. Well, real in my world anyway. Those who know me best all agree I’m a bit uncoordinated.
Elaine Cantrell
by Elaine Cantrell October 24th, 2008 at 6:41 amHi Jane, great excerpt! I’d just want the floor to open and swallow me whole if that happend to me!!!
by Christina Phillips October 24th, 2008 at 9:16 amHi Christina and Elaine, yes very embarrassing. Worse yet if the guy turns out to be her future boss!
by Jane Beckenham October 24th, 2008 at 2:56 pmNo Sex Necessary was such a fun book to write. Imagine a clause that sex no sex, but you really really want to!
Seems so unfair!
Jane
Hi Jane,
Poor Tara! How mortifying! That’s an excellent review.
by Shelley Munro October 24th, 2008 at 3:31 pmThanks Shelley… one always waits with shaking boots for reviews, but i was a happy camper that day
jane
by Jane Beckenham October 24th, 2008 at 4:57 pmAnything beats housework Jane, but I’m glad your addiction is writing. LOL
I love this cover! Did you have any say in it?
Deidre
by Deidre October 25th, 2008 at 12:01 amHi Deidre
by Jane Beckenham October 25th, 2008 at 12:03 amYes I did have quite a bit of say. I gave them an idea of what i wanted, something sexy and fun and what i’ve found too is often having covers with white backgrounds makes the pictures stand out better.
Regards
Jane
Hello from Texas, Jane!
I’m with Deidre, absolutely adorable cover. We always have so many exciting messages from you on the NT loop, I just wanted to stop in and congratulate you on your continued success! I’m so very thrilled that your addiction is writing, and I think you’re great at it.
Wish you the best!
Mary Malcolm
by Mary October 25th, 2008 at 12:53 amHi Mary
by Jane Beckenham October 25th, 2008 at 1:48 amThat was such a lovely thing to say, many thanks. Yes, it’s been a busy year, with 3 releases so far and another coming in December.
Many thanks
Jane
Thanks so much for being my guest this weekend, Jane!
by Jenyfer October 25th, 2008 at 6:29 amThanks for having me Jenyfer
Jane
by Jane Beckenham October 25th, 2008 at 2:12 pmGreat interview and excerpty.
by Ann M. October 26th, 2008 at 7:04 amHi Ann, Many thanks for popping by
I’m drawing the contest winner in a couple of hours… so readers of the blog… don’t forget to leave a comment to be in to win.
Regards
by Jane Beckenham October 26th, 2008 at 2:31 pmJane
GOOD LUCK ALL, I ALREADY READ IT AND YOU WILL ENJOY IT!!
by LINDA B October 26th, 2008 at 11:27 pmGlad u liked it Linda.
Jane
by Jane Beckenham October 27th, 2008 at 1:07 amOkay…time to draw the winner….drum roll please….and the winner is….Mary -
Mary if you’ d like to email me at neiljane@ihug.co.nz i’ll then be able to send u the pdf of No Sex Necessary
Jenyfer and everyone, thank you so much for joining me and Jenyfer ofr hosting me. Nice to meet some new people.
by Jane Beckenham October 27th, 2008 at 1:09 amJane
Wow! I love winning!! Just an update, I’ve received the PDF and I’m so looking forward to reading it. Thank you so much, Jane! And thank you Jenyfer for having her here.
by Mary November 10th, 2008 at 12:10 amHey Mary, hope you love it.
Jane
by Jane Beckenham November 10th, 2008 at 12:33 am