Welcome to my website! I’m Alanna Coca, and I write contemporary romances, and I’ve dabbled in historical western romance. Feel free to click over to my Books page, because one winner will receive their choice of my backlist! If you’re just happening along this post, click HERE to see all of the blog posts in the JustRomance.Me Valentine’s Blog Hop.
“Cut!” The director stormed onto stage, waving his bottled water around in frustration, the condensation hitting everyone watching.
Juan had been kneeling on the hardwood stage for about an hour, and his kneecaps were throbbing. Carlie’s sigh was not only audible, but her slumping shoulders clearly showed her frustration.
“Juan, you’re supposed to be proposing, not chewing glass. What’s with the pinched up face?”
Juan fell back on his butt, and let the rose roll out of his hand. “It’s called pain, Frank. I can’t kneel on this stage for hours on end without feeling a little bit of pain.”
Frank snorted. “Love hurts. Now we’re gonna can this scene before lunch if it kills me–” He took a long drink of water, probably to replenish the moisture he was sweating out. “–or you. Get it right so you and your knees can stop bitching. Now places everyone!”
Juan ground his molars together. He rolled back onto his knees, and picked up the fake rose. The obnoxious bell rang, along with Frank’s bellow for quiet on the set. Juan looked up at Carlie, hoping his contrite face conveyed his apology.
She smiled, a sweet understanding grin, and leaned down to whisper in his ear. “Get it right this time, and I’ll show you the silky red teddy I bought for our date on Valentine’s Day.”
“And…action!”
Thanks for stopping by, everyone. I hope you all have a great Valentines Day. Good luck in the drawing!
That is a great story! I would love to read more about Juan and Carlie.
Happy Valentine's Day!
Happy Valentin's Day! Great site.
I love it! You said so much withg so few words. I'm envious! 🙂
I think that teddy will give him the right motivation!
Great take on the picture….I like it
Happy Valentines Day! 🙂 Great post.
With proper motivation, all things are possible.
That was fun, Alanna. Happy Valentine's Day.
caity_mack at yahoo dot com
That was fun, I hope you have a great Valentines day
june111(at)att(dot)net
Great post. She definitely found the right motivation for him
Love it!
Love the end. Should be a fun date.
Love the snippet you posted and can only imagine what happens next. Hubba, hubba!
joderjo402 AT gmail DOT com
Ohh, you should expand on Juan and Carlie's story-starting out great
I wouldn't have expected that when I saw the picture. Nice surprise! Thanks!
You did that beautiful pic justice!! Thanks for sharing.
Alanna, luv it! Especially the ending, of course.
Happy Valentine's Day! Loved “Fine Print” *nods*
This sounds like a very good story. Thanks for the snippet!! Happy Valentine's Day to you!!
I love your books and this one sounds deeeeeeelicious!
loved it. need more
Great post!
Love the picture and the excerpt
Cute ending!
Happy Valentine's Day everyone!
I would love to read your books 🙂 *Thanks* for the giveaway!
theluckyladybug[at]gmail[dot]com
Great story! Blog hopping gives me so much variety which is great!
Great short! Thanks 🙂
smaccall @ comcast.net
What a cute way to motivate the hero.