The Erotic Romance Scavenger Hunt!

The Erotic Romance Scavenger Hunt is a blog hop featuring nineteen authors, a ton of exclusive material and fantastic giveaways, and an amazing grand prize for one lucky scavenger hunter.

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RULES: Hidden within each post on the hunt will be a single letter that is red. Jot those letters down because they're part of the following mystery phrase you'll need to unscramble:

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At the bottom of each post will be a link to your next stop on the hunt. Once you've completed the hunt, read all the fantastic exclusive material and entered all the individual giveaways, unscramble the letters you collected to reveal the mystery phrase. When you've uncovered the phrase, fill out the entry form in order to qualify for the grand prize. Grand prize is open internationally. You must be 18 or older to enter.

The hunt will only be open for 72 hours so play fast! Entries sent without the correct phrase or without contact information will not be considered. All entries must be received by May 28 at noon Central Time.

On with the hunt!

I'm delighted to be hosting the talented Kerry Freeman today.

I was born and raised in Alabama, and I grew up swearing I was going to get the hell out of Dodge the instant I could. Turns out Dodge ain’t so bad, and I never left. Alabama’s version of a city girl, I married a country boy, and we live in a small town with our two socially awkward dogs.

I love to write about love, and it turns out most of the voices in my head are men. I also love to write about the South, so most of my stories end up there, one way or another. I believe the only thing Crash Davis left out of his speech was the happy ever after.

A tomboy and a geek from way back, I have a day job but dream I will one day write full time. I have a weakness for yaoi, Japanese stationery, YA, and ginger-haired soul singers from Britain. I own an impressive t-shirt collection. Nowaki & Hiroki are my homeboys.

You can find me all over the interwebs:
Twitter (@kfwritesbooks)
Facebook Fan Page
Goodreads Author Page
Amazon Author Page

NOW FOR KERRY'S EXCLUSIVE MATERIAL!

Title: Buford Saves Christmas

Blurb:
Buford is Santa's right-hand elf, and he knows Christmas success hinges on one thing: his yearly pre-sleigh-launch good deed. This year, though, he's not having any luck finding a deed that needs doing.

Santa's son Michael works at the mall while he studies business management and the cute cashier he manages. The cute cashier doesn't seem to even notice Michael, making Christmas less bright than it could be.

Buford decides matchmaking will be his good deed. Can he get Michael and the cute cashier together and save Christmas?

Written for Goodreads M/M Romance Group's Choose Your Own M/M Story event. Will be posted on Goodreads and kerryfreeman.com in July (freebie)

Excerpt:
The line for trees trailed into the parking lot, and it only inched forward every few minutes. Michael spent the time catching up on news from home and listening to Buford describe every inch of his new house. Michael understood why he needed to study, but he really wished this MBA thing was already over so he could go home.

Just as his homesickness reached its peak, he reached the end of the line. The selection was sparse, and Michael gave up any hope of salvaging his Christmas.

Then he found himself staring into the gorgeous brown eyes he'd been dreaming of for months.

"Zach." Michael's hands shook, so he clenched them into tight fists.

Zach brushed his hair to the side and muttered a line from "O Holy Night." "Hello, Michael."

All the other tree farm employees were watching the interaction warily. Mindful of his observers, Michael spoke carefully. "It's great to see you. I didn't know you worked here too."

Hair brush. Muttered words. "Family business. I help."

Another thing to love about him. Michael tried to quiet his inner Cupid. "I know a bit about that. Going to work at my family's place after I graduate. A lot of tradition to uphold."

A shy smile spread across Zach's face, and his cheeks colored. "Nice to know we have somethin' in common."

Michael's gaze followed the slow swipe of Zach's tongue along his lower lip. Zach's long, graceful fingers swept across his brow, brushing his hair and revealing another glimpse of his twinkling eyes. The motion was quickly followed by a soft line of "Silent Night." But for the first time, Zach didn't look away or cover his mouth with a shaking hand.

A jerk of his pants leg snapped Michael from his spell. He looked down, wondering what the hell was going on, and remembered. Oh, yeah, I've got an elf with me.

"Sorry, Bue," Michael whispered. "What's up?"

Buford winked. "I better get back to work." Wink. "I've got that big deadline." Wink. Wink. "You can pick out the tree without me, yeah?"

"Sure thing. Thanks for coming by to help." Michael couldn't resist a wink of his own.

Buford hugged Michael's legs, and Michael bent down and hugged back. He waved at Buford until he couldn't see the little matchmaker anymore.

Zach cleared his throat. "Um, is he your boyfriend?" Hair brush. Line of "Please Come Home for Christmas."

Michael really hoped that last line was an invitation. "Bue? No, he's just an old friend. We grew up together."

Zach stared at his feet, but Michael thought he could see a slight upturn at the corners of Zach's mouth. Zach turned and gave one of his co-workers a head tilt. The man, who was an older, taller version of Zach nodded in response.

"Follow me."
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