Playlist for Stirring Up Dirty by Kacey Hammell

Playlist for Stirring Up Dirty

Burnin’ It Down - Jason Aldean – see aRe Café post for more about this song/inspiration!!!

Sugar - Maroon 5

Lonely Tonight – Blake Shelton & Ashley Monroe

Bed of Roses – Bon Jovi

Talk Dirty to Me – Jason DeRulo

Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran

Perfect Storm – Brad Paisley

A bit of variety I know, but I like a lot of different music genres. Including classical and opera! *g*

Hope you enjoy Stirring Up Dirty!!!

                   STIRRING UP DIRTY  

Stirred by Love: Book 1

By Kacey Hammell

Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance

ISBN: 978-1-77233-425-8

115 pages

Available with Evernight Publishing

Connected to DARE

Blurb:

Shaken and Stirred with a splash of dirty.

Candy Wilson arrives in St. Albert with one mission—to sign the next young, hot model to her modeling agency. She has no time for distractions and isn’t prepared for bartender Eric McKenna—the brother of her young client-to-be, Melissa. Eric challenges her on all counts, irritates her daily, and heats her body to boiling temperatures with just one touch. He’s hard to ignore and impossible to resist.

                                                

Eric McKenna will be damned if his baby sister signs any contracts with Candy Wilson. No way in hell will he allow anyone to whisk Melissa off to a foreign country and lead her on a path that’s not right for her. And yet Candy pushes him further than he’s ever been before and drives him crazy. Eric can’t control his need for her or the desire to engage with her … on so many levels.

Excerpt © Kacey Hammell, 2015

There was no way she’d tell Melissa she had the hots for her oldest brother. “All is good. Is there anything I can help you with, though? I waited tables once. A lot of years ago, but I’d be happy to help.” Besides, it would get her mind off the hot-blooded male behind the bar who made her want to hop over it and take him right there. A full room of customers or not.

“No. Absolutely not. I didn’t ask you to meet me here so I could put you to work.” Melissa glanced over her shoulder when one of the customers yelled for her and raised one finger. She turned back to Candy. “Maybe we should meet tomorrow?”

Candy nodded. “Sounds good. Come by my hotel, okay? But for now,” she slid from the booth, “put me to work. What can I do?”

Melissa stood and hugged her, then pointed to the corner. “Well, I’m behind in getting out more nuts. The bowls on the bar and tables need refilling. I have enough to get some done now, but we’ll be closing in an hour and will need more. If you don’t mind, could you grab some?”

“Not at all.”

“Thank you so much. They’re on the very back wall, third shelf from the bottom.” Another customer hollered for Melissa’s attention. “Thanks again,” she said before hurrying off.

The girl was meant for bigger and better. Not that there was anything wrong with working hard for a living, but her long and lean figure, her regal neckline and great posture would be better served on a runway or in a magazine than hustling from table to table.

She strode across the room to the side door Melissa had directed her to. The door was ajar, held open with a small wooden crate. She pushed the crate inside and entered, shutting the door behind her.

“Damn it. Who let the door close? Drew, fuck, you know better.” The masculine voice from somewhere in the back startled her. Thankfully she recognized the voice or she’d have been screaming bloody murder about being locked in a room with a stranger.

“Sorry, Eric. It’s Candy. I closed the door.” She moved further into the room and around one large utility shelving unit.

“Christ, what the hell are you doing in here?”

She found him near the back wall, piling boxes of what looked like the nuts she had to find on a small cart.

“I was giving Melissa a hand.” She pointed at the item in his hand. “I was going to take them out for her, for after closing, and give her a hand.”

He snorted, set down the case and reached for another one. “I don’t think a woman like you would be into this type of work. Don’t want you breaking a nail or anything like that.”

“Oh shut up, dickhead. You’re so pompous.”

He raised his head and glared at her.

“Don’t look at me like that, either. I’m no stranger to hard work.” She scanned the room. Jesus, wasn’t there air-conditioning in this little closet? She pulled at the neckline of her scoop neck top. “Anything else I can help with?”

Eric set aside the last case and leaned against the shelf. His arms crossed over his chest, and Candy tried to ignore the bulging biceps that stood out beneath the sleeves of his grey t-shirt.

Ah, hell.

Her heart skipped and her pussy throbbed. Just when she thought she’d shoved the need for him aside, he had to go and look all manly and tasty standing there.

“I thought you were here to whisk my sister off somewhere?” She hated that he could see right through her plans. “Or are you here for a job? No longer young enough for those crazy sharks in magazines these days?”

Oh the bastard knew how to cut her to the quick. She wasn’t a washed-up has-been, but her time in the fashion and modeling limelight had come and gone. “You really need to let go of that high-and-mighty attitude. You know nothing about me. Now,” she waved her arms, “anything here need to be taken out front?”

He smirked, and she wanted to slap him. But he shrugged and pointed to the shelf above her head. “I need that red box there brought down. The blue one beside it too. They aren’t heavy, just napkins.”

She nodded and lifted her arms. In her six-inch heels it was hard to reach so high, and she widened her stance for better balance. The tips of her fingers eased the red box closer to the edge for her to grab the sides. She lowered it and set it on the stack of cases he had on the cart.

“I’m glad I can help. Melissa looked a bit frazzled out there. She is a hard worker.”

He coughed. “We all grew up working hard.”

Candy reached for the blue box and nodded. “It seems like a great family unit that you all have.” Crap, this one was a bit farther back. She felt a breeze cross her skin as her top rose, baring her midriff. She wobbled on her heels. Shit. That’s all she needed was to fall on her ass while in a skirt and look like a fool.

Warm hands suddenly circled her waist. Gasping, she drew in a deep breath and grabbed on to the shelf with both hands as he touched her.

“Easy there, darlin’. Those heels aren’t exactly made for working.” His searing breath washed over her neck. Electric currents spread along her skin, igniting and firing to life. Goddamn, goddamn.

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Bio:
Avid Reader. Romance Author. Redhead…

Canadian-born author Kacey Hammell is definitely a book-a-holic. A romance reader from a young age, she fell in love with happily ever afters.  These days, as a multi- published erotic romance author, she enjoys adding a lot of heat, sass, and emotion to the many genres she writes.

Mom of three, Kacey lives her own happily ever after with her perfect hero in Ontario, Canada.

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Monday Morning Armchair Quarterback ~ Playoffs ~ Week Two

It's the playoffs! Holy cow. My team isn't in the bracket right now, but that's okay. There is still plenty of football to love. 

So since there are still more playoff games to watch and quotes to gather, here are the honorable Mentions from last week: 

See if they can pound it in.

Well, if they can’t pound it, then they’ve got a problem.

Pounds it in.

Oh, good. They were successful.

Thinks they’re pulling it back.

So, they didn’t get it? Aww. Sucks. They worked hard.

They couldn’t pound it in.

It’s confirmed. He didn’t do it. 

Pulling, pounding...dangerous. 

Now on to those football funnies of the week.

No pressure on him whatsoever.

Since he had issues before, it’s probably just as good. He needed a help.

Has been jilted so far.

No one wants him? That’s sad.

Able to open holes.

Maybe that’s his problem. He’s able to open them, but has no follow through?

He’s gonna pick it up.

He got lucky. I wonder. What’s he picking up?

They get what they need just about every time he picks up the ball.

Yes, but what do they need?

Weak side.

Everyone has to have one sometime.

Now for the doozy. Hee hee. Always good to know the commentators think before they speak.

"No reason for him to go anywhere—he’s open."

Snort. That’s how it works sometimes. He’s open. I bet he’s popular, too. 

~

Since you're reading this, I'll bring this up. There's a Bengals player whose daughter was diagnosed with cancer. A portion of his jersey sales are being donated to the Cincinnati Children's Hospital to help with cancer research. It's a great cause. I've ordered mine. Want to know more?

Here's the article link and here's the link to the shop if you're inclined. 

Thank you!

Andy Dalton, #14, Quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals

By Melissa Batson (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0

 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)],

Monday Morning Armchair Quarterback ~ Playoffs Edition

Last week and this one have been...tough. A loss to the Steelers, then a brutal loss to the Colts...not good. But the season is over. We had too many players get hurt and it just wasn't meant to be to get past game one of the playoffs. There's always next year. 

So since there are still more playoff games to watch and quotes to gather, here are the honorable Mentions from last week: 

"this is where his legs can hurt you."

What exactly is he doing with them that he can do that? Scissor kicks?

"gonna pull out and trap him."

If you're pulling out, then there's a chance the trap you're trying to set won't work.

"talking about the weapons."

he is hung like a horse.

"professional bump and run specialists."

Good. A professional was needed on that dance floor.

Are you hearing the 'boots and pants' line from the Geico commercial after that last quote? I am. *G* 

Now on to those football funnies of the week.

"They're coming from everywhere."

Kinky and messy...and really impressive on the timing.

"Pocket not clean."

Ew. Just...ew.

"Get some relief from the young receivers."

They last longer anyway.

"One of the great tight end receivers."

Who is offering that relief. Nice.

"Beat down."

The new receiver got the beat down? That's not nice.

"No room in the box."

There is beating down happening. I wouldn't want any in the box.

And now for that Doozy of the Week. I love these. These are so much fun.

"First penetration to get it going."

There's that conga line thing. I guess someone has to start the party. Volunteers?

~

Since you're reading this, I'll bring this up. There's a Bengals player whose daughter was diagnosed with cancer. A portion of his jersey sales are being donated to the Cincinnati Children's Hospital to help with cancer research. It's a great cause. I've ordered mine. Want to know more?

Here's the article link and here's the link to the shop if you're inclined. 

Thank you!

Andy Dalton, #14, Quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals

By Melissa Batson (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0

 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)],

Monday Morning Armchair Quarterback ~ Week Seventeen

Well, the game versus the Broncos was excitedly better than I expected. We won!! We then faced the Steelers and it went all downhill. Oh well. We made it into the post season. Whether we get past game one of the postseason is still up for debate. 

To keep us occupied, here are the honorable Mentions from last week: 

"plays well with his hands."

I would hope so.

"Johnsons all over the field."

Someone should pick up that spill. 

"wide open guy."

And handsome, too. 

"they get the man to man coverage in the back."

Good. I'd hate for someone to be left out.

Do these guys listen to themselves when the do the play by play? I wonder. 

Now on to those football funnies of the week.

"forced it in there."

Kinky.

"kept himself up."

I'm glad he didn't need a fluffer. 

"a stretch play to get the two tight ends out to the right."

Sounds complicated, but I bet it's fun.

"Just enough separation to squeeze him out."

Hope it wasn't messy.

"You're gonna be my man."

Declarations of possession are sexy. 

"has to establish something with someone else."

But you just said he was your man. Pout.

And now for that Doozy of the Week. I love these. These are so much fun.  

"Gonna get beat on the little skinny pole"

Hee hee. Some have to be skinny. They can't all be thick. Hope he was long, though. Skinny and short...that just won't do.

~

Since you're reading this, I'll bring this up. There's a Bengals player whose daughter was diagnosed with cancer. A portion of his jersey sales are being donated to the Cincinnati Children's Hospital to help with cancer research. It's a great cause. I've ordered mine. Want to know more?

Here's the article link and here's the link to the shop if you're inclined. 

Thank you!

Andy Dalton, #14, Quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals

By Melissa Batson (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0

 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)],

Monday Morning Armchair Quarterback ~ Week Sixteen

We haven't played yet and we're up against the Broncos tonight. Unless there's a miracle, like Manning doesn't play and Good Andy shows up, we might be in trouble. Here's to a miracle!!

To keep us occupied, here are the honorable Mentions from last week: 

"the most explosive player."

He's spouting everywhere.

"they're hoping he can turn into that dominant."

Well, yes. They do pay him well. 

"He's so big and strong."

And handsome. 

"head strain."

After being big and strong, he probably does have a head strain.

Jeepers. Hitting, tackling...and no one got hurt except the guy with the marks. Interesting. 

Now on to those football funnies of the week.

"Took a really big blow."

Kinky.

"They were ready for it that time."

They should've been. 

"Don't give them an easy completion."

Making it hard was so much more fun.

"Look how deep everyone is."

In what? A conga line of sex?

"Three great receivers."

They'd be the ones getting it deep, then. 

"He sold it deep."

Well, he should. He's part of that line.

And now for that Doozy of the Week. I love these. These are so much fun.  

"Let the big man up front take control."

It's a talent.  He's first in line, so he should get to be in control. Someone's gotta know what's going on!

~

Since you're reading this, I'll bring this up. There's a Bengals player whose daughter was diagnosed with cancer. A portion of his jersey sales are being donated to the Cincinnati Children's Hospital to help with cancer research. It's a great cause. I've ordered mine. Want to know more?

Here's the article link and here's the link to the shop if you're inclined. 

Thank you!

Andy Dalton, #14, Quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals

By Melissa Batson (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0

 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)],

Monday Morning Armchair Quarterback ~ Week Fifteen

This wasn't just a win, it was a blowout. I have a soft spot in my heart for the Browns, but that was terrible. Still, we're in the lead in the division. Can't complain about that. There is always next week and the potential to fall. Let's not think about that. :-)

To keep us occupied, here are the honorable Mentions from last week: 

"This is gonna leave marks."

He did a face plant. I would expect it to.

"One tackle--see what you can hit."

The person being tackled, I would assume. 

"Those big guys up front absorb a lot of blockers."

They should. They're up front. 

"Nice move to get out of it."

He appreciates your sentiment.

Jeepers. Hitting, tackling...and no one got hurt except the guy with the marks. Interesting. 

Now on to those football funnies of the week.

"Hard to outrun."

Maybe he doesn't want to.

"He's got room if he wants to take it."

Good. He's been waiting on that room. 

"Punctures right through the middle."

Probably better than going askew and hurting something.

"Completely turned him loose."

He's the man about town and on the prowl!

"Quick little hitter in the middle."

That's because he got punctured. You'd hit, too, if you were punctured. 

"Wrapped up."

In what? Tape? Rope? Pictures, please!

And now for that Doozy of the Week. I love these. These are so much fun.  

"He rubs people the wrong way."

It's a talent.  

~

Since you're reading this, I'll bring this up. There's a Bengals player whose daughter was diagnosed with cancer. A portion of his jersey sales are being donated to the Cincinnati Children's Hospital to help with cancer research. It's a great cause. I've ordered mine. Want to know more?

Here's the article link and here's the link to the shop if you're inclined. 

Thank you!

Andy Dalton, #14, Quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals

By Melissa Batson (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0

 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)],

Monday Morning Armchair Quarterback ~ Week Fourteen

So 42-21 wasn't a fun loss. Loss is never fun, but this one...ouch. I have a running joke - will Good Andy or Bad Andy show up? This week, it was Bad Andy. Here's to redeeming himself next week!

Until then...here are the honorable Mentions from last week: 

"Gonna come right down your throat."

Wow. Just wow.

"Tremendous control."

Well, if there's coming down the throat, I'd hope there's good control, too. 

"Gonna shoot right through that gap."

Lots of shooting... man.

"The big back--right through that gap."

Shooting and going through the gaps...

Lots of extensions and missing and passing. Interesting. 

Now on to those football funnies of the week.

"He's beating them inside and out."

And having a great time doing that!

"that big back--your feature guy."

Can we have pictures please? 

"out-winning the physicality of the game."

If he's going to out-win something, then the game is a good thing to out-win.

"look at that hole."

Because?!?!?!

"another stiff arm move."

To do what?

"Floating his balls."

Snicker. This requires pictures!

And now for that Doozy of the Week. I love these. These are so much fun.  

"Don't float your balls."

Why? What's it going to hurt? Grin.  

~

Since you're reading this, I'll bring this up. There's a Bengals player whose daughter was diagnosed with cancer. A portion of his jersey sales are being donated to the Cincinnati Children's Hospital to help with cancer research. It's a great cause. I've ordered mine. Want to know more?

Here's the article link and here's the link to the shop if you're inclined. 

Thank you!

Andy Dalton, #14, Quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals

By Melissa Batson (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0

 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)],

Monday Morning Armchair Quarterback ~ Week Thirteen

Holy freaking crap. How close was that? Down to the wire. I wasn't even sure they'd pull it off. The Bengals win. Woo hoo!!!!

Here's to a great week next week and to staying on top of the division! 

Until then...here are the honorable Mentions from last week: 

"with the extension, they have an advantage."

I'd hope so. Length can matter.

"shovel pass."

Um...what are you going to do with that?

"Missed wide left."

And hit the one who wanted to be covered.

"Going back to the yard."

Aw... sounds like he got taken out.

Lots of extensions and missing and passing. Interesting. 

Now on to those football funnies of the week.

"Will take it out."

Of where? Is that safe? Ethical?

"Quick drop."

Um...not sure how this one works. Sounds gross. 

"Touches him up front."

He liked it and appreciated the gesture.

"Grabbed a handful."

Since he just touched him up front, I'd hope he grabbed a handful. Has to make this fun for everyone.

"That's a hold."

Bravo.

"Big receiver; lots of experience."

There's grabbing and touching and holding. I'd hope there is lot of experience involved.

And now for that Doozy of the Week. I love these. These are so much fun.  

"I love big, physical guys."

Yes, the gun show is nice to look at and good for being picked up. I have to agree here. 

~

Since you're reading this, I'll bring this up. There's a Bengals player whose daughter was diagnosed with cancer. A portion of his jersey sales are being donated to the Cincinnati Children's Hospital to help with cancer research. It's a great cause. I've ordered mine. Want to know more?

Here's the article link and here's the link to the shop if you're inclined. 

Thank you!

Andy Dalton, #14, Quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals

By Melissa Batson (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0

 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], 

via Wikimedia Commons

Monday Morning Armchair Quarterback ~ Week Twelve

That was a close one. I wasn't sure what would happen, but we managed. Still on top of the division. Squee!!

Here's to a great week next week. 

Until then...here are the honorable Mentions from last week: 

"explosive down the middle."

Get this man a tissue.

"big and explosive."

Seriously. Someone get him a tissue and some fiber.

"tending to air it out."

After whatever was explosive, I'd hope they would air it out.

"they're gonna sling it."

Ew. Where? So I know when to duck.

This has been a screwed up, smelly week. Now on to those football funnies of the week.

"Satan lives at the bottom of the pile."

He does? I had no idea. I thought it was turf and sweat.

"right in his bread basket."

As long as he's not still explosive, I suppose this isn't too bad. 

"wrapped up."

Again, if it's done after the explosivity, then it's not so bad. If it's before...then ick.

"wipe that one off."

Golly, it's a dirty week, isn't it? Gross.

"looking for a deep shot."

After that mess? I don't think so. Wash.

"he's there--huge!"

Interesting. Just..interesting.

And now for that Doozy of the Week. I love these. These are so much fun.  

"Keep pushin', pushin' and he'll fall right into your lap."

After that pushin', I'd hope he does.

~

Since you're reading this, I'll bring this up. There's a Bengals player whose daughter was diagnosed with cancer. A portion of his jersey sales are being donated to the Cincinnati Children's Hospital to help with cancer research. It's a great cause. I've ordered mine. Want to know more?

Here's the article link and here's the link to the shop if you're inclined. 

Thank you!

Andy Dalton, #14, Quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals

By Melissa Batson (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0

 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], 

via Wikimedia Commons