Sara Brookes *On Publishing Hiatus*

Rep'd by @inthesestones. Eats cereal with a fork, works in the dark. GenX. Disnerd. Cinephile. Gamer. Series Queen.

[Sara Brookes *On Publishing Hiatus* @Sara_Brookes]

@LaynaPimentel I was like, man, I'm playing Vahalla, that released in 2020, on a nearly brand new gaming CPU in high def. You can't compare that to playing a game that released in 2011. That high def TV isn't going to make it prettier. LOL

[Sara Brookes *On Publishing Hiatus* @Sara_Brookes]

I've been binge playing Assassin's Creed: Vahalla on my computer. Hubs decided to hook up the 360 to the TV next to where I sit so he could play thru Skyrim again. He keeps muttering comments about how "pretty" my game is compared to his. 🤣

[Sara Brookes *On Publishing Hiatus* @Sara_Brookes]

@LiiaAnnWhite Sure is.

[Sara Brookes *On Publishing Hiatus* @Sara_Brookes]

@LiiaAnnWhite I've been away from stuff too long. I'm stumped.

[Sara Brookes *On Publishing Hiatus* @Sara_Brookes]

@LiiaAnnWhite How is it used? I was thinking it was Point of Purchase. But that doesn't seem right for a book review.

(Admittedly, my first thought was akin to a "pop up" book, which an erotic romance is if you think about it. *ahem* 🤣 )

[Sara Brookes *On Publishing Hiatus* @Sara_Brookes]

A flood of sensations wash over me as I glance up. See the perfect storm of emotions swirling in the haunting blue depths of his eyes. The fire over my shoulder causes the color to shift, dark then light. Need merging with desire. #FridayKiss

[Sara Brookes *On Publishing Hiatus* @Sara_Brookes]

The warm glow highlights the planes and angles of his body. His bare chest rises and falls in perfect rhythm. His midnight blue silk sleep pants are slung low over his hips. It's rare lately to see him so relaxed or even sleeping. #FridayKiss

[Sara Brookes *On Publishing Hiatus* @Sara_Brookes]

Cleaned out a pod yesterday for an incoming employee on Tuesday and now my head is all 😵‍💫.

[Sara Brookes *On Publishing Hiatus* @Sara_Brookes]

"We're ruining ourselves for future partners."
"I'm game if you are."
I dig my fingers into his arm. "Seriously. We can't walk away without serious scarring if we keep this up."
"We've already marked each other far deeper than anyone else ever will." #FridayKiss

[Sara Brookes *On Publishing Hiatus* @Sara_Brookes]

@SherylNantus Yes! Exactly this.

[Sara Brookes *On Publishing Hiatus* @Sara_Brookes]

Day started at 5 am with the sound of the dog barfing. Day can only get better, right?

[Sara Brookes *On Publishing Hiatus* @Sara_Brookes]

"I didn't mean to upset you."
"You didn't." I shrug.
His blue eyes narrow. "It was a poorly timed joke. I figured it would lighten the mood while you patched me up. Which you didn't have to do."
I shrug again. "It's what a partner does." #FridayKiss

[Sara Brookes *On Publishing Hiatus* @Sara_Brookes]

@ElleRClifford Same!

[Sara Brookes *On Publishing Hiatus* @Sara_Brookes]

@ElleRClifford Thank you for RTing that fanfiction vs author thread earlier. I read thru it and identified with so much of it!

[Sara Brookes *On Publishing Hiatus* @Sara_Brookes]

@ElleRClifford So sorry to hear this. 😢

[Sara Brookes *On Publishing Hiatus* @Sara_Brookes]

Nine months in, the jury is still out on whether or not I'm actually enjoying my promotion.

[Sara Brookes *On Publishing Hiatus* @Sara_Brookes]

Whenever I read an early morning, just awakened from sleep sex scene, I can not help screaming in my head: "Doesn't anyone have to pee first?!?!?"

Not sure if that speaks to my practicality or my age....

[Sara Brookes *On Publishing Hiatus* @Sara_Brookes]

@LiiaAnnWhite

[Sara Brookes *On Publishing Hiatus* @Sara_Brookes]

He strokes my hair. Musses it up. Smoothes it. Tousles it again. He traces the shell of my ear. Caresses my cheek. The intimate touches are gentle without a trace of sexual intent and give voice to the thousands of things he is afraid to say. #FridayKiss

[Sara Brookes *On Publishing Hiatus* @Sara_Brookes]

"Let's talk."

"You're an arrogant, obstinate asshole. How's that?"

"It's a start." He moves his thumb in a slow circle to trace my ankle. "I'm not disagreeing with you. I can be all those things. But you can be difficult as well."

"Nope. I'm perfect." #FridayKiss