{Blog Tour & Giveaway} The No Weddings Series by Kat & Stone Bastion (@KatBastion @StoneBastion)

Award-winning author Kat Bastion teams with her husband, Stone Bastion, in this first book in the No Weddings Series about Cade Michaelson, a successful man with his sights set on a new venture in business, and Hannah Martin, the woman who makes it personal.

I think I have my act together as a successful bar owner, my master’s degree within reach, and a list of no-strings-attached women warming my bed. Turns out, I don’t.

Hannah believes she has safeguarded her wounded heart by shunning men and focusing on her new baking business. The thing is, she hasn’t.

When my three sisters and I form an event-planning business with Hannah as our baker, I have no idea how my life is about to change. As Hannah and I work closely together, the attraction between us becomes irresistible. And complicated. I’ve promised my sisters I wouldn’t mix business with pleasure. But I’ve never been one to follow the rules.

Read our review of No Weddings (No Weddings #1) - HERE!

One Funeral was a marathon of simmering sexual tension! Cade and Hannah are trying to take their time to figure out exactly what they want their relationship to be.  The physical attraction between them is tangible, but they both refuse to repeat the mistakes of the past.  So they take it very slow and in the process deal with the lovable craziness of Cade’s family. 

 Kat and Stone even made me look at a supply closet in a whole new light!

“Hannah and I are seeing each other in a low-key, non-dating sort of way.” Kendall snorted. “What the hell does that mean? You’re fucking?” Cade growled, his lip curling up on one side. Kendall’s smile faded. “No. We’re not fucking, not that it’s any of your business. We may fuck, but that will be between me and Hannah. No one else. Right now, we’re great friends who want to explore more. Slowly. On our terms. And stealing time at the events, getting to know one another, has been one of the ways we’ve been doing so.”

Two Bar Mitzvahs finds Cade and Hannah facing the first stresses on their newfound love.  They have found a groove with their relationship and ever growing business but a blast from Cade’s past will test both their resolve and trust in each other.

But it’s the moments where they are just being together that reveal their true heart and soul – and besides, who can really resist Oreos?

Crinkling followed as she leaned over, digging in the bag, then pulled out a package of Double Stuf Oreos. I raised my arms out. “Of course. We’re hitting all the major junk food groups.” She held up the sad excuse for hot dogs. “Protein.” I pointed at her remaining marshmallow. “Fruit.” Tilting her head, she stared at it. “It’s a root that grows in the ground. We’ll allow it.” “Carb.” I nodded to the Oreos. She snorted. “‘ Carb’ is not a food group. We can call Oreos a grain.” She paused. “And veggie. We got it covered.” I coughed. “Wait. What’s the veggie?” “Your beer.” I shook my head. “It’s made with hops, Maestro. That’s a grain.”

The No Weddings series is so phenomenal because it captures love in a real light.  It’s funny, it’s frustrating, it’s heartbreaking and it’s worth everything…

Exclusive Excerpt - 

Cade comforts Hannah in the boathouse in ONE FUNERAL…

The sudden shift caused the scull to wobble furiously, and I lost my balance. “Shit!”

“Hannah!”

I fell forward, and the wooden edge of the boathouse dock flew toward my face. I threw my arms up, shielding my eyes as my body hit freezing water. Pain fired into my cheek and forearms while I clung to the edge of the boat slip, opposite of where we’d climbed in.

“Fuck. Hannah, are you okay?” Cade bent over me. His strong hands gripped my biceps, and he lifted me out of the water.

Shivering, I stood there, feeling like a complete moron. “I’m s-so sorry. I have n-no idea what I was th-thinking.” My teeth chattered. “Clearly, I w-wasn’t. At all.”

He touched my cheek, and I winced. His eyes narrowed. “Only a shallow cut, but it’s going to bruise. Anywhere else hurt?”

I held up my arms for his inspection. He nodded.

Then, before I could process what was happening, Cade had pulled my shirt over my head. I blinked as he tugged at the button of my jeans. “Wh-what are you d-d-doing?”

He glared at me. “You will freeze to death if you don’t get out of these clothes.”

I swallowed hard. “But…”

He arched a brow, his hands already sliding my soggy jeans over my hips. “I didn’t plan this, Maestro, but I’m warm and dry. You’re freezing and wet. Kick your shoes off.”

I did as he asked, and he gave no further explanation. Common sense slowly returned, and I understood the reason for his quick actions. But I now stood in front of him in nothing but…

We both glanced down between us as I stepped out of the soggy mess. Goose bumps were permanently branded on my flesh. Lots and lots of skin was exposed, and the only thing keeping me from being completely naked in front of a man for the first time in two years was a sheer, lilac lace bra and the matching scrap of a thong.

Cade sucked in a deep breath, furrowing his brow, raising his gaze to mine. “Damn.” The word was an awe-filled whisper.

Before I had time to react—to be embarrassed or gauge his reaction—he stripped his thin jacket off and wrapped it around me, shoving my hands into the armholes. Then he led me over to a bench and sat down, pulling me down onto his lap.

Seeking more of his incredible heat, I curled into him while he wrapped his arms around me, encasing me in warmth. Calming by infinitesimal degrees, I closed my eyes.

Minutes ticked by in an oddly soothing silence, the only cadence our slow deep breaths.

“You know, if you wanted to prove you could swim, open water would’ve been a better choice.”

I laughed softly, pressing my cheek harder against his chest. His heart pounded there, and I felt lucky to hear its rhythm. Him holding me close like this, with no agenda other than to comfort me, jarred something deep inside me.

All the great effort he put into slowly courting me touched my heart. The simple act of being embraced drew me closer toward this wonderful man who held himself back for my benefit.

I sighed, content to drink in the moment.

When my uncontrollable shaking finally stopped, I looked up into his concerned eyes. “So what now? My clothes are soaked.”

The corners of his lips twitched. “Well, I guess sex in a boathouse is out.”

I snorted. “You have me half naked already. Not going to try to go all the way?”

His gaze roved over my face, then dropped lower to my cleavage. “Hannah, I would love nothing more than to peel your underwear off and turn this into an incredible memory for you. But you freezing and wet is not how I’d imagined our first time going down. Well” —his eyes sparked with wickedness— “wet, yes. Very, very wet.” He touched a finger to the tip of my nose. “But definitely not during one of our business events.”

“How did you imagine it?”

He shook his head. “Not telling. I wouldn’t want to ruin the surprise. But you already know another fantasy I have—kitchen islands, chocolate sauce, honey.”

I smirked.

His gaze held mine, eyes smoldering. “What are some of your fantasies of us?”

“How do you know I have any?”

He arched a brow.

A hot flush crept up my neck, heating my face. “Okay.” I took a deep breath. “Maybe I imagine us being in the shower, you holding me up, pressing into me as my back slides on the tiles.”

I felt a twitch beneath my ass. He was hard under me. His eyes were dark, and he sucked in a breath. On a hard swallow, he shifted his hold and scanned the room. “We need to get out of here before our first time ends up being in a boathouse.”

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Thank you for reading and sharing this excerpt of One Funeral. We hope you read and enjoy the rest of Cade and Hannah’s story in the entire No Weddings Series.

And Coming Soon - Three Christmases (No Weddings #4)

As the holiday season approaches in this fourth book in the No Weddings Series, Cade Michaelson strives to be better at balancing work and love, and Hannah Martin’s growing ability to trust is put to the test.

Lust and friendship brought us together, but with the increasing demands of my two businesses, Hannah’s thriving bakery, and our successful event-planning company, stability becomes my focus.

Then a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity takes me to the West Coast, and everything goes into a tailspin.

Laughter, love, and excitement fill our lives, but Cade refuses to settle into the wonderful bliss we’ve found—he wants spectacular fireworks and an unshakable foundation. Driven like no one I’ve ever met, Cade insists a dream job across the country will be better for our future together, but I worry about whether we can survive the present apart.

When intimate time diminishes…and lives get more hectic…

Will a little bit of faith be all that it takes? Or will the sacrifice to get there be too great?

About The Authors - 

Award-winning and bestselling romance author Kat Bastion has teamed up with her husband Stone Bastion to create the new contemporary romance series No Weddings.

A few factoids about the writing team…

Kat enjoys her chocolate rich and dark, her music edgy and soul-filling, and her vacations exotic with toes dug into the sand. And she’s wildly, madly, deeply in love with Stone.

Stone likes pounding the trails on a mountain bike, vibrating the sound system with rock music, and down time spent on a stand up paddleboard. And he loves Kat wildly, madly, deeply…and then some.

Together, they’re having a blast bringing fun-filled romantic stories to life and hope you’ll join them in the exciting adventure.

Kat’s first published work, Utterly Loved, was a twentieth anniversary gift of love poems to Stone that they decided to share with the world to benefit charity. Net proceeds from Utterly Loved, and a portion of net proceeds from all their books, go toward charities involved in the fight against human trafficking.

Kat and Stone live amid the beautiful Sonoran Desert of Arizona. Visit their blog at www.talktotheshoe.com, website at www.katbastion.com, and their Twitter accounts at https://twitter.com/KatBastion and https://twitter.com/StoneBastion for more information.

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