Music is the window of the soul. What you listen to tells others your mood, how you feel about things around you, and how you feel about them. Although we are often playful and enjoy all types of music, this playlist says it all when it comes to the relationship that my husband and I have - even after all the years we've been together.
Excerpt from "Before the Applause", a novel by me (Judith McGuinness) due out this holiday season. Enjoy!
Turning on the barstool, Leticia parted her knees so that Johnny could move closer. To her delight, he did so without a moment of hesitation.
“Hey yourself,” she purred as she leaned back on her elbows against the bar.
The move thrust her curvaceous breasts upward. Johnny’s attention immediately fixated on the rise and fall of the creamy flesh above the neckline of her dress. He gave a gentle tug on her waist, pulling her core against his hips, and leaned forward to bring his face close to hers.
As she ran her tongue over her lips to moisten them in anticipation of a kiss, Johnny closed his eyes. He breathed in the scent of her perfume before pressing his mouth to those plump, oh so inviting lips. The taste of whiskey and of Leticia made his heart beat faster and his body immediately began to harden.
He worked his tongue between her lips so that he could explore her mouth. The sensation of his tongue gliding sensually over and around hers sent her head spinning. She would never get tired of his insanely good kisses.
Ignoring the fact that they were in a public place, Leticia reached down so that she could touch what she wanted most. She found him nearly fully erect and straining against the confines of his trousers.
He chuckled against her mouth. “This may be New Orleans, bebe, but we need a more private venue if we’re going to continue down this path.”
It was her turn to laugh. “Then what are we still doing here?” she cooed.
The author reminds us of friendship, hardship, and to open our eyes to the wonder and miracle often found in the simplest of things. What better lesson is there for a child to learn?
In this story, an affectionate, sometimes bashful pig named Wilbur befriends a spider named Charlotte, who lives in the rafters above his pen. A prancing, playful bloke, Wilbur is devastated when he learns of the destiny that befalls all those of porcine persuasion. Determined to save her friend, Charlotte spins a web that reads "Some Pig," convincing the farmer and surrounding community that Wilbur is no ordinary animal and should be saved.
