High in the Sky

There is something sexy about a pilot. Don’t you think? Consider Top Gun. Okay, so Tom Cruise isn’t my favorite, but there was a certain innate hotness about those suits. Plus, I loved Goose. The suit, in my humble opinion, is very sexy and on the right guy…le sigh. I married a pilot, so I know about this firsthand. Insert wicked grin.

There were many things that went into my 1NS story, One More Night, but among them was the idea of writing a hunky pilot. Pilots deal with a lot of stress and danger, no matter which aircraft they’re in. Little planes can be just as tricky as bigger ones. Drake’s experience with a smaller plane is what makes him a tad bitter by the time One More Night comes around.

I wanted to redeem this guy. I knew there was more to his story than just an accident and a lost love. Drake was definitely a motivating factor. If he gets his HEA, then I’m happy, too. 

One More Night is definitely a redemptive story. But that’s my opinion. I want to know yours. What did you think? Haven’t read the book? Then comment and you could win a copy. J

Besides, I love hearing from my readers. Makes my day. Now, to make yours, here’s a little bit about One More Night:

One More Night

a 1Night Stand story

by Wendi Zwaduk

Contemporary, Short Story, M/F, Anal Sex

From Decadent Publishing

Fear can blind. Will love show the way in the dark? All it takes is one more night...

Three years ago, Jenna ran away from what should have been the best night of her life. Letting her fear and shame get in the way of true happiness has haunted her ever since. It’s time to move on and put the past behind her. A date through the 1Night Stand service is the perfect opportunity to start living life again.

 When the love of his life slipped through his fingers, Drake hated to let her go. A near-death accident prevented him from going after her. But after three years of recovery and waiting, he’s ready to take back what’s his, and he’ll do whatever it takes to keep her from running again.

Can Madame Eve work a miracle or will love lose out to pride and fear?

Available here:

Decadent Publishing ||  AllRomance Ebooks || Amazon

Barnes and Noble || Smashwords

Here’s a little bit about me:

I’ve always dreamt of writing the stories in my head. Tall, dark, and handsome heroes are my favorites, as long as he has an independent woman keeping him in line.  I love playing with words and letting the characters run wild.

NASCAR, Ohio farmland, dirt racing, animals and second chance romance all feature prominently in my books.  I also write under the pen name of Megan Slayer. Come join me for this fantastic journey!  

If you like my work, tell your friends and email me. I love hearing from readers!

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Why One Night?

By Wendi Zwaduk

You’ve seen the series, 1Night Stand. You’ve probably read a few of the stories. But have you ever wondered why an author might want to write a story that takes place in the space of one night? Wouldn’t it be hard? What about the character chemistry? Will they have a spark and what if they’ve never met before? Besides, the stories are short—how can the author really stretch out 24 hours? Or why didn’t the author shorten the story down?

I thought I’d answer a few of these questions—at least for my story, One More Night. I love to hear the reasoning behind an author’s work, so I’m going to share mine with you.

Why would I want to write a story taking place in the space of one night? This has to depend on the characters. Some seem to click really quickly. Others take more time to develop. For Jenna and Drake, my characters, they’d already had a relationship, so getting together in one night wasn’t completely impossible.

Is it hard to write something that short? Sure! Jenna and Drake had a past, but it didn’t turn out the way they wanted. There was no guarantee they’d make it work a second time and, yes, writing something that happens in 24 hours is hard. There’s a lot to pack into the story, but only so much room. As for the spark, Jenna and Drake had already been together.

Maybe that was me taking the easy route. My characters already had a past. They’d found a spark, but something blew it out. They talked to me and said they wanted to try again. “Give me one more night and I know we can make this work.” Who was I to tell them no? Once I had Madame Eve on board, it was smooth skies…well, as smooth as can be with a second chance romance.

Want to know more about my 1 Night Stand story, One More Night? Then read on!

One More Night

a 1Night Stand story

by Wendi Zwaduk

Contemporary, Short Story, M/F, Anal Sex

From Decadent Publishing

Fear can blind. Will love show the way in the dark? All it takes is one more night...

Three years ago, Jenna ran away from what should have been the best night of her life. Letting her fear and shame get in the way of true happiness has haunted her ever since. It’s time to move on and put the past behind her. A date through the 1Night Stand service is the perfect opportunity to start living life again.

 When the love of his life slipped through his fingers, Drake hated to let her go. A near-death accident prevented him from going after her. But after three years of recovery and waiting, he’s ready to take back what’s his, and he’ll do whatever it takes to keep her from running again.

Can Madame Eve work a miracle or will love lose out to pride and fear?

Available here:

Decadent Publishing || AllRomance Ebooks || Amazon || Barnes and Noble || Smashwords

And now a short excerpt for your enjoyment:

“You bring out the bad girl in me. I forgot how much I liked it.”

If he shoved her panties to the side, she’d let him grope her there in the reception room. He resisted the urge to go too far and moved her dress to repair her modesty. “You’re good at being bad.” With the pads of his fingers, he stroked down the length of her leg and caressed her ankle. The crimson polish on her toes glittered in the fluorescent light. “You always did like bare feet.”

Her voice dropped to the husky purr he hadn’t heard in a long time. “My stilettos pinched my toes. Bare is more comfortable.”

“I’m glad you came back.” The old feelings welled in his brain, reminding him how he hadn’t stopped loving her. Ever. “You aren’t the same girl who walked out of here three years ago. Not really. I want to discover all the ways you’ve grown.”

“You’ve changed, too.” The husky tone of her voice trailed up his spine. Jenna traced the line of his lapel with her finger. “More poetic, less gruff. And you shaved.” For the first time since she’d set foot on the tarmac, she smiled. “I like the changes. They work on you.” She murmured in his ear, “I wouldn’t have stopped you if you kept going.”

And now a little bit about me:

I’ve always dreamt of writing the stories in my head. Tall, dark, and handsome heroes are my favorites, as long as he has an independent woman keeping him in line.  I love playing with words and letting the characters run wild.

NASCAR, Ohio farmland, dirt racing, animals and second chance romance all feature prominently in my books.  I also write under the pen name of Megan Slayer. Come join me for this fantastic journey!  

If you like my work, tell your friends and email me. I love hearing from readers!

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That Song Stuck In Your Head...

Have you ever had a song stuck in your head? An earworm? I get them all the time. I hear a song that’s usually mildly interesting to me at the time, but then I can’t unload it. It’s like the song wants me to like it. I tend to not like them after I can’t get rid of them. I’m odd that way. If I find one I like and play it to death, that’s something different. That’s what I’m talking about.

That song you love and can’t get out of your head.

"One More Night" by Phil Collins was one of those songs. I like the song. It’s pretty and the sentiment is beautiful. If he gets one more night, they might be able to fix things. Healing can take place. Now, a lot of people thought that One More Night, my story, wasn’t based on that song, but the one of the same title by Maroon5. I’m not going to lie. Once I heard the Maroon5 song, I could see a little of that in the story, too, but that wasn’t the main motivation.

I saw these two characters, Jenna and Drake. They were hurting. Really hurting. They needed closure. I thought, when I started the book, that they’d be simple characters. She left him and had come back. He still wanted her back, even though she wasn’t sure. I didn’t know how they’d split up or why they wanted to get back together, I just knew they did and that the song by Phil Collins was running through my head.

I let the muse run wild. Jenna and Drake got their story and I’ve finally got the song out of my head. I’m allowing the song and story to run into your head. Get lost in One More Night in any of the incarnations. You might find a story and a couple of songs just what you need on this blustery fall day.

Here’s a little bit about One More Night:

One More Night – a 1Night Stand story by Wendi Zwaduk

Contemporary, Short Story, M/F, Anal Sex

From Decadent Publishing

Fear can blind. Will love show the way in the dark? All it takes is one more night...

Three years ago, Jenna ran away from what should have been the best night of her life. Letting her fear and shame get in the way of true happiness has haunted her ever since. It’s time to move on and put the past behind her. A date through the 1Night Stand service is the perfect opportunity to start living life again.

 When the love of his life slipped through his fingers, Drake hated to let her go. A near-death accident prevented him from going after her. But after three years of recovery and waiting, he’s ready to take back what’s his, and he’ll do whatever it takes to keep her from running again.

Can Madame Eve work a miracle or will love lose out to pride and fear?

Available here:

Decadent Publishing || AllRomance Ebooks || Amazon || Barnes and Noble || Smashwords

Here’s a little bit about me:

I’ve always dreamt of writing the stories in my head. Tall, dark, and handsome heroes are my favorites, as long as he has an independent woman keeping him in line.  I love playing with words and letting the characters run wild.

NASCAR, Ohio farmland, dirt racing, animals and second chance romance all feature prominently in my books.  I also write under the pen name of Megan Slayer. Come join me for this fantastic journey!  

If you like my work, tell your friends and email me. I love hearing from readers!

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