Today I am so pleased to welcome back Keira Andrews to the blog. Keira has come to talk to us about her latest release, Valor on the Move. She has also brought along a wonderfully dirty excerpt from the book! Please join me in giving Keira big welcome!
Thanks so much to Joyfully Jay for having me today to talk about my new m/m contemporary romance: Valor on the Move, a tale of forbidden love between a Secret Service agent and the president’s son.
At 39, the last thing on Shane Kendrick’s mind is developing feelings for his “protectee”: Rafa Castillo, aged 21. But as they spend more and more time together, the two men discover shared interests and a connection that surprises them both.
Today I want to talk about something near and dear to all of our…hearts. Or perhaps somewhere a bit lower. That’s right—masturbation. I’m a fan of the slow burn in romance, and with Rafa and Shane I really wanted to make sure their relationship developed organically. Shane’s a professional, and he wasn’t about to go sneaking off to the Lincoln Bedroom for secret trysts.
But poor Rafa is especially horny, and I wanted to have at least one masturbation scene. I know some readers don’t care for them, but I personally find these scenes really hot. Also revealing. So in this exclusive NSFW excerpt, you’ll get a peek into Rafa and the dirty boy he is beneath his clean cut, preppy exterior.
This takes place the night after Rafa has been very slightly injured during a security incident that turned out to be a false alarm. Hope you enjoy it! And I’d love to know what you think about masturbation scenes in romance in the comments below.
Excerpt
(NSWF, 18+)
With his hand down his boxers that night, Rafa gazed longingly at his laptop. His left hand was bandaged, even though he’d gotten worse scrapes a million times as a kid. At least my right hand wasn’t injured. I’d probably die of blue balls.
But his mother had called for the doctor. It was overkill, but it had still been nice to be worried about, he had to admit. Shane and Alan had apologized again, and Rafa had been relieved his mother wasn’t angry at them. She said she’d rather he got a hundred cuts and bruises than one bullet.
Flexing his left hand with a twinge, he smiled as he thought of Shane examining it. He bit his lip, staring at the computer. Maybe it would be okay, just this once. Maybe he could just watch some porn and jerk off like every other guy in America without having to worry that the White House monitoring staff would notice. Not that they cared, but porn was…well, it was personal. The fact that he was gay was personal. It was just better to keep it completely locked up until he had his freedom back. Besides, nowadays nothing online was safe.
When Adriana’s accounts had been hacked a few years before, along with posting her sexts and half-naked selfies, the gossip sites had gleefully screamed that she visited sites about big black dicks. And knowing his luck, some hacker douchebag would spread the news to TMZ that the president’s son liked to watch twinks get fucked in the ass by hairy daddies.
Because damn, did he like to watch that.
But he’d always been vigilant—it had to be on Ashleigh’s computer. She’d give him alone time when he needed it, and never judged (although sometimes she teased mercilessly). And most of the time he was happy to just jerk off to his fantasies, but tonight that wasn’t working. Well, it was working, but every time he closed his eyes and took his cock in hand, his mind was filled with Shane. The rumble of Shane’s voice, and the weight of him pressing Rafa down. A shiver rippled through him, and he cupped his balls.
He groaned in frustration and opened his eyes.
If he was going to be around Shane for months to come, he absolutely could not use the guy for his spank bank. Not because he had a moral or ethical dilemma—fantasies didn’t hurt anyone—but because he’d likely spontaneously come in his pants the next time Shane so much as brushed against him.
Despite himself, Rafa thought of how Shane’s callused hand had felt on his head as he’d flattened him to the sidewalk. How his breath had been hot against the back of Rafa’s neck, his big body covering him completely. Willing to die for him.
Rafa’s cock twitched, and he gripped it. He knew it was stupid—Shane was willing to die for any asshole he was assigned to protect. It didn’t mean Rafa was special. It didn’t mean Shane cared. It didn’t mean there was anything between them whatsoever. Rafa could have been a Labradoodle—it wouldn’t make a bit of difference to Shane. He needed to nip this crush right in the bud. Adrianna had mooned over one of her first agents so obviously that the poor guy had been reassigned. Rafa could hide it the way he hid everything else, but it would be better to just not crush on the guy at all.
He could still imagine the weight of Shane on top of him, and hear the rumble of his voice in the Suburban after the false alarm. “Did I hurt you?”
Kicking off his boxers, Rafa gave in and spread his legs, reaching for the lube he’d brought out from the bathroom (purchased by Ash, of course). Closing his eyes, he imagined Shane’s warm, comforting touch. In his mind, those rough hands were skimming all over his body now. Shane kissed him, his lips soft compared to the scratch of stubble on Rafa’s skin, and murmured that he’d go slow in that gravelly voice.
But as Rafa pinched his nipples, he wanted it harder. In his mind, he got on his hands and knees. His hair wasn’t tamed with pomade, and Shane ran his hands through it, pulling Rafa’s head back as he bit his shoulder. His stubble sent shivers over Rafa’s skin as he kissed down his spine, and Rafa shoved a slick finger inside himself, imagining it was Shane’s tongue.
Whimpering, he bit back a groan as he fucked himself with another finger. The first time he’d made himself come with just his fingers, it had felt like a miracle—somehow even more intense than when he jerked his dick.
In his mind, he held his cheeks open with Shane’s face buried there, and begged Shane to shove his cock inside. Of course there were no condoms in his fantasies, and when Shane rammed into him, the burn of flesh on flesh heated every pore. Panting, he jerked himself faster, his fingers pistoning in his ass. He imagined Shane heavy behind him, Shane’s hairy thighs and balls slapping against him, his cock like a hot poker.
Rolling over, Rafa went up on his knees, burying his face in his pillow to muffle his cries. It was awkward to get deep into his hole now, so he concentrated on his cock and balls with his other hand, imagining it was Shane touching him. He pulled down the foreskin, teasing the head of his cock. All the while in his mind, Shane pounded his ass, grunting and murmuring a litany of dirty talk about how tight Rafa was, and how he was a cum slut, and Shane was going to fill him up until it gushed out.
With a groan into his pillow, Rafa came, toes curling as his orgasm vibrated through him violently. After a few gasps, Rafa lifted his hand and licked it clean, imagining it was Shane feeding him his own spunk as he filled his body—cum in his ass and in his mouth, hot inside him and salty on his tongue.
Collapsing onto his belly, he swallowed the bitter drops, knowing he was probably a total freak for eating his own jizz. But until he could eat someone else’s, it was all he had. He moaned softly as he wondered what Shane’s would taste like.
I’d kneel at his feet and let him fuck my mouth. Suck him until he came down my throat, his hands pulling my hair. Maybe he’d smile…
As the glow faded, Rafa hurried to the bathroom and cleaned himself, thanking God that Shane wouldn’t be able to read his mind when he saw him again.
Blurb
He’d give his life to protect the president’s son. But he never expected to risk his heart.
Growing up gay in the White House hasn’t been easy for Rafael Castillo. Codenamed “Valor” by the Secret Service, Rafa feels anything but brave as he hides in the closet and tries to stay below the radar in his last year of college. His father’s presidency is almost over, and he just needs to stick to his carefully crafted plan. Once his family’s out of the spotlight, he can be honest with his conservative parents about his sexuality and his dream of being a chef.
It’s definitely not part of Rafa’s plan to get a new Secret Service agent who’s a walking wet dream, but he’s made it this long keeping his desires to himself. Besides, it’s not like Shane Kendrick would even look at him twice if it wasn’t his job.
Shane’s worked his way up through the Secret Service ranks, and while protecting the president’s shy, boring son isn’t his dream White House assignment, it’s an easy enough task since no one pays Rafa much attention. He discovers there’s a vibrant young man beneath the timid public shell, and while he knows Rafa has a crush on him, he assures himself it’s harmless. Shane’s never had room for romance in his life, and he’d certainly never cross that line with a protectee. Keeping Rafa safe at any cost is Shane’s mission.
But as Rafa gets under his skin, will they both put their hearts on the line?
Bio
After writing for years yet never really finding the right inspiration, Keira discovered her voice in gay romance, which has become a passion. She writes contemporary, historical, paranormal, and fantasy fiction, and—although she loves delicious angst along the way—Keira firmly believes in happy endings. For as Oscar Wilde once said, “The good ended happily, and the bad unhappily. That is what fiction means.”
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Giveaway
Keira has brought a choice of backlist book to give away to one lucky reader. Just leave a comment at the end of the post to enter. The contest ends on Monday, September 21st at 11:59 pm EST.
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Congratulations on the new book, Keira! It sounds really good. As for masturbation scenes in romance, I find them sexy (as the one in the excerpt… so hot). So I do appreciate and enjoy them.
Thank you for sharing an excerpt and the giveaway 😉
I’m a little more than half way through this book (so don’t count me in on the give away), and so far I love it, but then forbidden love and age difference are like catnip to me. I think masturbation definitely has its place in romance and like with most sex scenes how well it works depend on the author and situation, and the reader’s mood too. I didn’t even know it wasn’t widely appreciated, why is that?
Argh, sorry I didn’t see the fine print(that’s what you get for doing this when you should be doing something else, like work …) toward the end and assumed the giveaway was Valor on the Move, but of course I don’t have all books from Andrews’ backlist, can I take it back and say I want in on the give away. Sorry for the mess!
LOL, no worries, we will still keep you counted in!
Sara, I’ve definitely seen some comments over the years that masturbation scenes are filler to put in sex content before a couple gets together. And that’s totally fine if some readers don’t care for them! But I’ve always been a fan. 😀
I am particular about them, I’ll be honest. I don’t like when the reader is led to believe the sex scene is real and then we find out it is all a fantasy. To me I feel like the scene doesn’t advance the plot because it is all imaginary, ykwim? So the characters aren’t actually having that connection or intimacy. And you get this whole moving scene and the guy wakes up and its all “surprise!” But I don’t mind when it is clear the person is fantasizing. I love the way yours is written Keira b/c you know what is happening as the reader, but you can also see how much the characters is enjoying the fantasy. Plus, hot.
I’ve never read a masturbation scene of the kind Jay describes where the reader is lead to believe it’s really happening. If I had I would feel cheated too. But I think solo sex can be really hot, and important to show too. As I once read in a sex ed book for kids (9-15, now mind I’m in Sweden I we may have different view on sex and sex ed than in the US) masturbation is probably the most common form of sex had on earth ;-P
I finished Valor on the Move today, and I must say there’s another solos sex scene that’s even hotter than the one in the excerpt here, imo. I almost felt a bit guilty reading it while on my commute.
The new book sounds great!
I’ve become a major Keira fan lately, so I’m psyched!
The book sounds SOOO good! Can’t wait to read it!
I’m all for pleasure of any kind! Thanks for sharing the excerpt and providing the giveaway.
Thanks for this post i really enjoyed the excerpt 😉 So that should tell you that i don’t mind masturbation scene’s in the books LOL And why should i it is after all very natural. Congrats on the release and thank you for the giveaway chance.
Whew! That was one incendiary scene! I think “me time” scenes can be very hot. Thanks for sharing this one. Valor on the Move sounds great – it is on my TBR list.
Already on my wishlist! Thanks for the chance!
very much enjoyed this story, as with all of yours. Congrats on your success!
*fans self* As masturbation scenes go, that was pretty hot! Like anything else, it really depends on the author & the characters. Some are definitely better than others. Valor on the Move is definitely on my wishlist! Thanks for the post & giveaway!
Congratulations on the new release!!!!! Hearing lots of positive things about this book!!! Thanks for the review and giveaway!
I’ve read some great reviews for Valor on the Move so it’s already on my wish list. The kid on the cover is adorably cute. 🙂
This book is on my TBR! Can’t wait to read it! Love the excerpt! As for the question of masterbation, if it makes the story flow, I’m all for it! I just don’t care for adding a scene kust to make a book longer. And it also needs to be consistent with the type of story because nag to ld and the character’s personality!
This book is on my TBR! Can’t wait to read it! Love the excerpt! As for the question of masterbation, if it makes the story flow, I’m all for it! I just don’t care for adding a scene just to make a book longer. And it also needs to be consistent with the type of story being told and the character’s personality!
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I loved the excerpt and the synopsis. Count me in.
Thanks for sharing the excerpt! I think it really depends on the story and the characters. If the scene serves a purpose, shows us something about the character or moves the plot forward, it can be great, as this one was. Looking forward to reading this book.
this book sounds awesome…I’ve added it to my wishlist
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Please count me in. Thanks.
Oh, my that was quite an excerpt. Thank you for it and the giveaway chance!
sounds interesting
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I do can’t wait to read this! It’s on my TBR and I get more and more hooked every blurb I read.
I never really thought about masturbation scenes as a subset of sex scenes in general, but I’m for anything that’s as hot as your excerpt!
This sounds really interesting and I’m definitely interested in a book from the backlist.
Masturbation scenes are sexy in a romance. Thanks for the opportunity.