For those who like a bit of the HOT stuff…

Secret Confessions: Down and Dusty
Rachael Johns

It’s no secret that I LOVE rural romance and I think if you’re reading this, then you probably do too. I’ve always said that there is a big spectrum when it comes to this genre – on one end we have books that have a touch of romance but are more farm/issue focused and on the other end we have books where the romance is king but the farm/rural issues add to the story. In addition to this spectrum, there’s another spectrum that is true in ALL romance books.
I call it The Bedroom Spectrum!

In the rural romance genre we have everything from sweet, chaste romances to those with more heat and raunch. Some of us close the bedroom door and others of us leave it wide open, but for those of you who like a little spice in your reading, I’m here to share with you some perfectly hot and super fun summer reading.

SECRET CONFESSIONS: DOWN AND DUSTY is an eight part series consisting of short stories, each written by a different author – either a rural romance author or an erotic romance author; yes, these books are HOT as I think you’ll guess by their bare-chested cowboy covers.

This is the third SECRET CONFESSSIONS series from Escape Publishing and the first in the rural romance genre. The stories are loosely linked by their shared fictional outback setting, but you do not have to read them in order. I was stoked to be asked to kick off this series and my story SECRET CONFESSIONS: DOWN AND DUSTY – CASEY released on January 3^rd.

Not although I do enjoy a little steam in my romance reading (and writing) I must admit I’m not keen on stories in which strangers meet and almost immediately fall into bed. So I was a bit worried about writing a SHORT erotic story, but I got around this by making my characters estranged spouses, who despite certain marital problems, have absolutely NO problem when it comes to the bedroom. Enter Casey and her high-school-sweetheart-turned-husband Joel.

I hope you enjoy the excerpt below and consider checking out the rest of the stories in the series.

Happy reading,
Rachael Johns

Excerpt from Secret Confessions: Down and Dusty – Casey

Her handbag hitched over her shoulder, she headed towards the old building, hoping against hope that Joel had called in sick today and she’d get to deal with his uncle. The shop where you paid for your petrol was deserted. She followed the familiar smells of engine oil, old exhaust fumes and degreasers, and the loud clanking sounds into the actual workshop.

‘I’ll be with you in a moment,’ called a deep sexy voice – one she knew almost as well as she knew her own.

Her insides contracted and she thought she might actually vomit as she gazed down at two dirty, brown boots sticking out from under a ute. The boots were attached to grease stained denim-clad legs and her eyes trailed upwards to the bulge in those jeans, just visible before a six-pack disappeared under the vehicle. Red-hot memories of all the times she and Joel had screwed like rabbits in this very place assaulted her senses. The illicit nature of the location and the knowledge his uncle could return at any moment had only enhanced the experience.

In a desperate attempt to bring moisture back into her mouth, she swallowed and fought the impulse to turn and run. Because let’s face it, leaving town without her wheels was gonna be a problem. Nope, she’d just have to be a grown-up, fight any dangerous, lusty feelings she had for Joel and get straight down to business.

‘No worries,’ she replied, trying to sound light and carefree.

‘Holy shit.’ Joel slid out from under the vehicle, lying on his back, his legs apart as he gazed up at her. She couldn’t resist the pull of her eyes to the impressive bulge in his grubby jeans. Oh hell!

As her body temperature shot to dangerous levels, he slowly stood, wiping the grease on his hands off on his jeans as he did so.

‘Hi, Joel,’ she managed, trying to ignore the heat that flooded through her body as she came face to face with all the masculinity and sex appeal she’d spent a year trying to forget. His navy blue work singlet clung to his chest, highlighting every single muscle she knew intimately. And his dirty blonde hair was still a tad too long; of course on him scruffy was irritatingly sexy. She fought the urge to close the distance between them, reach out and stroke it back out of his eyes. Her fingers twitched at the recollection of how they felt to be tangled in his hair.

‘Long time no see,’ she added, mentally telling her libido to calm the hell down.

She expected him to snap something like ‘And whose fault is that?’ but instead he hit her with his lethal smile and uttered, ‘I missed you, Case.’

No! No, no, no, no, no, he was not going to sweet talk her with his bullshit. A new tyre and a divorce. That was all she was here for.

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