This is a weekly blog hop that happens every Wednesday–Hump Day–where authors can showcase and share their work. Find other delightful hooks HERE.
This week’s hook is the opening paragraphs to my newest release WITHOUT AIDEN.
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Tris jolted back to the moment when the apartment door suddenly opened in his face. The blood rushed from his heart and roared in his ears. Aiden leaned against the door frame and Tris’s hungry gaze ran over his slim body, his mouth going dry at the soft line of curls disappearing into the tattered shorts sitting low on Aiden’s hips. He jerked his attention back to Aiden’s eyes, meeting his intense blue gaze.
Something flickered in the lovely depths, then Aiden’s lids narrowed. “Tris?”
Tris swallowed, mortified at the thought that Aiden would see the erection pushing against his jeans as his body screamed for its lover’s touch. God! This was harder than he’d thought it would be. He coughed to clear the lump in his throat.
“I brought you…” Tris winced as his voice cracked. Fucking wuss! He straightened his spine and lifted the bright package. “I wanted to bring this by before you started your day. Happy Birthday, Aiden.”
Dianne Hartsock 
Oh, i really feel for him… Go for it Tris!
Very sweet and sexy! I agree with Kerrianne. “Go for it!” Congrats on your newest release! 🙂
I think he may be about to get another birthday ‘package’ as well. 😉 Lovely, sexy hook as always. I adore your excerpts and the books are on my TBR list. Wonderful.
Great hook as usual!
I love the in-depth emotion here and want to see them back together.
Good for him! to stand up and say what he had to say! I could really feel his agony
Very hot, and emotional, too. Well done!
You portray his nervousness so clearly in this scene. Great opening and best wishes for lots of sales 😉
Love the scene. Wishing you great sales!
Super scene. Poor Tris – he’s going to have to earn his reward.
What’s so hard? Just jump on him 😉 Haha. Nice hook. I wanna see if Tris is brave enough to go for it.
So emotional! Poor Tris, he’s trying so hard to look strong. I hope Aiden doesn’t break his heart. Interesting that Tris thinks of Aiden as his lover, yet they don’t seem to be together. Did they split…is he having trouble letting go? I’m intrigued. Great hook!
Get it together you two. You know you want each other. Great hook
Awww…poor Tris! Very emotional piece! Well done!