For Valentine's: No Weddings, #5
By Kat Bastion and Stone Bastion
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About this ebook
No Weddings Series named "Best Of" by multiple romance blogs*:
No Weddings - One Funeral - Two Bar Mitzvahs - Three Christmases - For Valentine's
Valentine's Day? We got this.
Wedded bliss. After everything Hannah and I have been through, we finally have it. Yet dark dreams from my troubled past continue to escalate as we approach Valentine's Day.
Determined to fill our present with great memories that overtake all others, I plan a trip to New York—down to every scheduled detail. Yeah, there will even be a musical.
But Mother Nature has a few tricks up her sleeve. And the universe keeps throwing us curveballs…
*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Scorching (explicit) sex scenes.
Fire extinguisher highly recommended.
The No Weddings Series
No Weddings
One Funeral
Two Bar Mitzvahs
Three Christmases
For Valentine's
The Unbreakable Series:
Standalone novels of beloved characters from The No Weddings Series:
Heartbreaker
Rule Breaker
Lawbreaker
Ball Breaker ~ Future Release
Icebreaker ~ Future Release
*NAMED BEST OF 2014 BY:
Agents of Romance ~ No Weddings "One of the Best Romantic Comedies of the Year!"
Book Bumblings ~ The No Weddings Series "…I love for the realistic drama. And the dirty talk. And the non-dirty parts of their banter. And the humor."
Bookish Temptations ~
Favorite Books: No Weddings and One Funeral
Favorite Couple: Cade Michaelson and Hannah Martin
Favorite Book Boyfriend: Cade Michaelson
Favorite Heroine: Hannah Martin
Favorite Secondary Characters: Cade's sisters
Lives & Breathes Book Blog ~ The No Weddings Series in Teri Beth's Top 10 "The No Weddings Series is one of the best I have read that follows one couple. Cade and Hannah are both lovable characters, the storyline is real and entertaining, and the banter is fun and witty."
Orchard Book Club ~ No Weddings in Nicola's Top 6 of 2014 "I loved it, and I mean REALLY loved it!"
The Smutsonian ~ Best First Book in a Series: No Weddings
The SubClub Books ~ No Weddings in Gaz's Top 14 Reads of 2014
Trips Down Imagination Road ~ Best Book Read in 2014: No Weddings
Best Series
Best Sequel
Most Memorable Character: Cade Michaelson
Newest Fictional Crush: Cade Michaelson
Most FUN to read: "The No Weddings series, I was laughing aloud and feeling the fun right along with them!"
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For Valentine's - Kat Bastion
ABOUT FOR VALENTINE’S
Valentine's Day? We got this.
Wedded bliss. After everything Hannah and I have been through, we finally have it. Yet dark dreams from my troubled past continue to escalate as we approach Valentine’s Day.
Determined to fill our present with great memories that overtake all others, I plan a trip to New York—down to every scheduled detail. Yeah, there will even be a musical.
But Mother Nature has a few tricks up her sleeve. And the universe keeps throwing us curveballs…
Praise for the
NO WEDDINGS SERIES
One of the best romantic comedies of the year!
AGENTS OF ROMANCE
The No Weddings series is one of the best I have read that follows one couple. Cade and Hannah are both lovable characters, the storyline is real and entertaining, and the banter is fun and witty.
LIVES & BREATHES BOOK BLOG
I loved it, and I mean REALLY loved it!
ORCHARD BOOK CLUB
This is an exceptional series… You find yourself fully engrossed in their world and can’t put the book down.
BOOKS -N- KISSES
The No Weddings series has a group of such amazing characters; you can’t help but relate to them and feel the emotion in every situation they encounter. It has been a long time since a story has made me feel that way let alone an entire series!
UNDER THE COVERS BOOK BLOG
The story of Cade & Hannah’s relationship is realistic, heart-warming, and filled with real-world connections that shook me in a way that few titles I’ve read this year have managed…I have loved every minute of the No Weddings series.
THAT'S WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT
Praise for
Heartbreaker
This book has definitely earned its five stars and I am just floored right now. The passion is explosive, the story itself is beautiful, and the emotions are so real my heart is ready to burst. Beautiful book. Absolutely breathtaking.
ONE PAGE AT A TIME
"Heartrending, passionate, and captivating! Heartbreaker is a riveting page-turner that will leave you breathless with raw emotions, and the need to hold tight to the ones you love!"
BENEATH THE COVERS BLOG
This book is all about flawless writing, exemplary storytelling, f*#king insane character development. The right dose of sexy hotness…
LOVE N. BOOKS
The Bastions are at it again with this beautiful and heartbreaking story. You will absolutely fall in love with Kiki and Darren’s love.
UNDER THE COVERS BOOK BLOG
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I loved it…wonderfully compelling, a story that touched my heart in so many ways and characters I will remember for a long time to come.
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BOOKISH TEMPTATIONS
I was gripping my iPad like a crazy woman and fanning myself from the smoldering romance. Lawdy!
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Bastion’s debut is pure perfection, a combination of romance, magic, emotion, adventure and surprising twists and turns. This is a truly unique romance that should not be missed!
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Kat Bastion’s wonderful debut brings a new voice to the fore. Her voice is strong and unhesitating, very human and real, sometimes young and delicious in her treatment of intimacy and relationship development.
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One Funeral
Two Bar Mitzvahs
Three Christmases
For Valentine’s
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Rule Breaker
Lawbreaker
Ball Breaker
Icebreaker
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Forged in Dreams and Magick
Bound by Wish and Mistletoe
Born of Mist and Legend
Found in Flame and Moonlight
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Veil of Realms
Secrets of Alexandria
Panther Rising
Stones of Power
Highland Magick
Standalone Novel
The Espionage Effect
Quantanauts
Braving Soteria: A Quantanauts Collection
Romantic Poetry for Charity
Utterly Loved
FOR VALENTINE’S
KAT & STONE BASTION
CONTENTS
1. Wedded Bliss
2. Life’s About the Adventure
3. Unexpected Detour
4. Slippery When Wet
5. Rescue
6. A Michaelson New York Minute
7. Dreams and Fantasies
8. Wickedly Naughty
9. Another Detour
10. Feminine…Things
11. The Best for Last
Epilogue
Thank You!
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Acknowledgments
About the Authors
To all who spread love with laughter…
1 WEDDED BLISS
Iwoke with a charged jolt.
Or was I still dreaming? Sure as fuck felt like it: heart racing, body sweating, full breath just out of reach.
But then in the middle of the cold, pitch-black room, warmth suddenly covered me—smooth skin, tempting curves, endless territory of the best thing that existed to get lost in, plenty of therapy to cure what ailed me.
You okay, babe?
Hannah asked.
Soft lips covered mine seconds later, cutting off my ability to reply. Didn’t need to. She knew.
I sighed as my tense muscles eased under her touch. Yeah. Just a bad dream.
Nightmare, actually. Didn’t know the fuck why, but they kept coming. Right at the time I had everything I wanted, the only thing I needed—Hannah.
But the fact that we’d gotten married hadn’t seemed to register down to my subconscious. Nope. Apparently some twisted issue had been buried deep into my psyche and still needed to be worked out.
One reason why the upcoming weekend was so important.
Another nightmare?
Gentle kisses trailed along my jawline. What are they about?
Dark. Filled with anguish. Tormented images. Of my ex. But no way in hell would I tell Hannah that. Didn’t want to give more thought to the mental clusterfuck than necessary. So I admitted all I could. Shadows from behind, threatening me. Choking me.
True fucking shit.
What can I do to help?
I closed my eyes. Just love me.
A silky curtain of hair shifted across my cheek as she moved her slight weight onto me. Her faint tropical scent surrounded me. Puffs of warm breath fogged over my lips.
Neither of us could make out the other in the darkness, and yet, we saw everything.
She stretched her entire body like a lazy cat: arms reaching beyond my head, over my pillow, legs vibrating along mine before the bottoms of her feet dragged up my calves. Then in one smooth arching movement, she curved her hips, grinding down.
I groaned low, cock hardening.
Her upper body pressed heavier onto my chest as she wrapped her hands underneath my shoulders, tightening her hold on me. I do. I love you, Cade Michaelson, with all my heart. I always will. Never doubt that.
To prove her claim, she began to love me—her body might’ve been the device, but her heart powered the engine. Every kiss held more heat, even in their gentleness. Her fingers pressed harder as she rubbed them down my arms, then back up over my shoulders.
Not sure exactly when the switch flipped. But it happened. Our tenderness flowed into what it often did: something carnal.
Hard fingernails raked across my chest as her sudden gasp sounded out. Hot breath fanned over my cheek. Her hips ground down harder as a low groan from her throat dragged into one of those decadent purrs I loved so much.
And she hadn’t even taken me inside her body yet.
A shudder tremored through her as I ran my hands over her shaking thighs. After sliding over the flare of her hips, I gripped her sexy ass. Not hard, not taking control, but just enough to let her know I had her.
Teeth gently bit the skin over my jawbone on the side of my chin. Bet I can give you better dreams,
she whispered.
I groaned as she curved her pelvis and wet heat slid over me, coating my rigid length. No doubt,
I growled out between labored breaths.
Hers had reduced to short gasps followed by low moans. Anticipation had her riding the razor’s edge of pleasure she loved to balance on. Dragging it out took her there faster and hotter, whether or not she was the one doing the teasing.
But this time she was in charge, taking care of me. And I let her. I needed every bit of the love she delivered.
Her body trembled harder, both from her arousal and her barely held restraint. She was there, hovering over at the brink, ready to fall.
She leaned forward, dragging her lips up my neck. A sudden gasp was followed by heavy, short breaths at my ear. Her body froze. We remained that way for long seconds as she reined in her body.
Teeth tugged at my earlobe. She inhaled again, then swallowed hard. You ready?
I choked out a laugh. "Fuck yes."
Warm, wet