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Welcome to the final stop of the #RomanticReadsHop where you can win a $50 Amazon or B&N gift card and a copy of THE BROKEN, the first book in my romantic suspense series, The Apostles. Just leave a comment using the “Leave a Comment” link above!
In my latest romantic suspense, THE BURIED, hero Hatch Hatcher, a smooth talkin’ FBI crisis negotiator, is a touchy-feely kind of guy. My heroine says he has “magic hands”, and he gives amazing massages. Like Hatch, my husband’s love language is physical touch, and through twenty-five years of marriage, we’ve discovered the gift of “little touches” – moments of intimate but not necessarily sexual touch that do wonders for the mind, body, and heart.
This Valentine’s Day consider giving the gift of “little touch” to your beloved. Some fun ideas:
* Foot Massage – Start with a warm foot soak…perhaps with lemon slices and scrubbing salts. Heavenly! Dry. Start by stroking top and bottom of foot with long, slow strokes to get the circulation going. Rotate the ankle to loosen the joint. Pull and squeeze each toe. Slide fingers between toes. Massage arch. Finish up with more long, slow stokes. Peppermint oil/lotion is a nice finishing touch. My personal favorite!
* Face Massage – This one is surprisingly relaxing and provides a very intimate connection. First warm your hands by rubbing them together with a light oil or lotion. Get circulation going with big circular strokes, upward and outward all over face. Then use small, deep strokes to work flesh from chin to forehead. Using a light touch, circle eyes from inner edge of eyebrow to eye duct. Apply rotating pressure to cheeks and to center of forehead. End with long, feathery strokes from chin to forehead.
* Hand Massage – Consider using a fragrant massage oil. Begin by stroking fingers, massaging knuckles and “pulling” tension out the fingertips. Rotate wrists. Stretch the fingers and palms. Use steady, even pressure with thumb on palms and backs of hands. End by pressing hand between the two of yours. Wonderfully intimate, huh?
Now your turn. To be eligible to win the $50 Amazon/B&N gift card and copy of THE BROKEN, comment using the Leave a Comment link at the top of this post. Dish on your favorite type of massage or what aching body part needs a massage. For more chances, use the RaffleCopter. Good luck!
My favorite kind of massage? The ones that work the trigger points until I wanna cry. ;o) The most achy part that appreciate this treatment? Behind the shoulder blades!!!
I love a good massage and I think my hands/arms are my favorite body parts to massage. I love long, slow massage strokes down my arms, then working on my fingers. Specifically from the love of my life, I love it when he massages my scalp. You are so right about touching – he can simply reach across and touch his fingertips to the side of my cheek and I feel all gooey and good inside – even after 35 years together. I love that Hatch loves to touch, by the way. A nice characteristic for a good-looking, strong male hero to possess.
Wow, these massage ideas are rather sensual! I’d actually just enjoy a nice neck massage to ease the tension. But, of course, I can see how it could lead to other things! Thanks for the tips!
My husband is very sensitive to scents so I have to use Unscented lotion but a simple foot massage or neck massage can work wonders!
AWESOME !!
That’s all I need to say.
Massages are one of my things to get.
I don’t guess I have ever had a massages, but try one sometime.
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Oh, my neck and back could use a massage for sure. I’ve not had one, but I would love to!
I love full body massages, the deep tissue ones. When I lived in NY, I’d go to this hole in the wall Chinese massage place and I got the best massages there. It could be painful but omg, it felt awesome.
I love a good shoulder and back massage to really get the kinks out since they’re often sore and tired!
Oooh all those massages sounds so decadent! Makes me want to get a foot, face and hand massage right now! Thanks for sharing!