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Sunday Snippet – Body of Work – Fresh Meat
Welcome. It’s Sunday snippet time, part of the Weekend Writing Warriors meme. Click that link to read all of the weekly offerings. đ
Today’s snippet is from BODY OF WORK, and it’s the beginning of one of my favorite parts of the book — I fell head over heels for Brian’s brother, Ian, the moment he appeared on the page. I would love to write a book for him one day.
âHey, pretty boy,â Brian called to his brother as he leaned out of the Jeep. âGot any meat here?â It was a running joke. Two years Ian had lived here and heâd never bothered to take down the old meat packerâs sign. At least once a week, somebody banged on his door looking to buy a side of beef or a pig for spit-roasting.âYouâre in luck, you ugly bastard.â Ian flicked a cigarette butt to the pavement while sauntering to the Jeep. âFresh meat just rolled in.â
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Sunday Snippet–Want vs. Need
Today’s Sunday Snippet is from BODY OF WORK (because, hey, it got a 4.5 star “Top Pick” review this week! woohoo!) and comes to you as part of the Weekend Writing Warriors meme.The last time I posted from this book, Brian and Cassie were at his parents’ house for dinner, and Cassie had sampled a wee bit too much of Angus’ whisky. Something pretty big happened after that — but I’m not sharing that part, it’s too important to the book. This little excerpt comes from the early hours of the morning after, at Cassie’s house.
She turned on the pillow to face him. Tried to look through him, rather than at him. Even in the dim lighting, she could see the warmth in his eyes and smile — the love.
âIâd like to be aloneâŠIâm a mess.â
âIâll take care of you.â
âI donât need you to take care of me.â The need part of that statement was true. What she wanted was another story, and no longer mattered.
Intrigued, maybe a little? I can fix that…here are some links to buy the book! đ
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And here’s a link to that awesome “Top Pick” review that still has me smiling.Â
Thanks for stopping by — your visits make my day. đ
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Body of Work Receives a Night Owl Reviews Top Pick!
When I started writing BODY OF WORK, I intended it to be a 15k word quickie novella. Yeah, that plan didn’t happen. It finished at 69,864 words, and only because I reined it in to keep it from jumping into the next price bracket with my publisher. (Anything over 70k retails $1 higher.) In truth, I would like to have added another 10k, namely a couple more scenes with secondary characters. Anyway, I’ve ventured way off track here.
My point was, I loved writing this book. These characters. The secondary characters. As happy as I was to be finished so I could publish it, it was like crashing from a really big sugar-rush. So, when I found a notice in my email, pointing me to a 4.5 star, TOP PICK review, I was thrilled. The reviewer totally “got” everything I poured into the book. That’s an awesome feeling.
Thank you, M. Harvey and Night Owl Reviews! You made my day! đ
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Here’s my favorite part of the review…
âBody of Workâ is a wonderful story about how two people wary of trusting the wrong person again canât help but keep coming back to each other, first for lust and then for love.Â
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Sunday Snippet – More Than Words
Thanks for stopping by. Today’s excerpt is part of the Weekend Writing Warriors meme. Make sure you head over there to check out all the great offerings.
Earlier this week, the editor-in-chief at Ellora’s Cave posted this photo of her, holding a print copy of MORE THAN WORDS. Exciting!
So I’ve grabbed eight sentences from MORE THAN WORDS (aka: the dirty Scrabble book) for today’s snippet.Calli and Travis are playing online Scrabble on an adult, chat-based website. They’ve never met and have used generic pictures for their avatars, so they have no idea what the other person looks like in real life.
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This was nothing more than fantasy talk from a faceless stranger — so why was her pulse jumping? Because she hadn’t been treated to this much flirtation since the ninth grade, when her fully developed thirty-six C cups earned her extra attention for a while, that’s why.
This was much more fun.
She hurried to type a comeback. For all you know, I might be the most hideous woman in the world, with three arms and a giant, hairy mole.
His reply appeared even quicker. The extra arm could have its advantages, so I guess it all depends where that mole is. Do tell.
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Blurb:
Their online games turn into games of the heart.
A brutal mugging two years ago left Calli terrified to go out after dark, and incapable of real dating. Hanging out with a resentful Chihuahua every night hasnât filled the void, and all the sex toys from the store she owns could never replace a flesh-and-blood man. An online Scrabble site promising anonymous, flirty fun sounds like just the ticket. A like-minded geek, thatâs what she needs. Unbeknownst to her, the man on the other end of the game is anything but geeky.
Tired of the party scene, Travis seeks a venue where he can meet a woman who is drawn to his mind, not his profession. Having women chase after his bad-boy musician persona has grown stale. After heating up the tiles online with Calli, he knows he must meet her in person. Touch her in person. And when he does, their chemistry is undeniable. She stimulates him, mind and body. But when he discovers her tragic past he realizes it will take more than words to win her heartâŠand her trust.
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Sunday Snippet – Damn Ties
Thanks for stopping by to read my Sunday Snippet, part of the Weekend Writing Warriors meme.
Today I’m posting the opening eight sentences from my WIP #4 (pretty awesome working title, right? đ Â ) You can read more about it at the bottom of my WIP page. I honestly never thought I’d write a wedding scene. This one popped into my head one night and demanded I add it to the beginning of the book.
âFucking ties. What idiot invented these things?â Derrick snapped the strip of gray silk from its stranglehold around his neck. âTo hell with it, not doing it,â he said, launching the thing at a garbage can.
Jeremyâs dark eyebrows rose, but Derrickâs best friend left the tie where itâd landed. âI have a solution. We pretend I won the coin toss that night. I get the girl, you get to avoid the marital noose.â
How do you feel about weddings in books? Love them? Hate them? Indifferent? Tell me what you think. Have a great day! đ
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Sunday Snippet-Watch Out for the Whisky
Sunday Snippet time! Thanks for stopping by, and be sure to check out all the offerings on the Weekend Writing Warriors page.
Here’s eight sentences from BODY OF WORK. Cassie and Brian are having dinner at his parents’ house — her first time meeting his very Scottish family. (This section of the book is one of my favorites. đ )
âYou okay?â he asked, his close, softly spoken words tickling her ear. âDadâs whiskyâs strong stuff, careful it doesnât sneak up on you.â
âToo late,â she said on a giggle. âYouâre going to have to drive.â
âNot a problem, Iâll even put the doors on so you donât fall out.â
She leaned into his shoulder and whispered, âI wasnât referring to the Jeep.â
Brian’s dad snorted and pushed back from the table.
Okay, so maybe she hadnât quite whispered…oops.
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Sunday Snippet-Body of Work
It’s Sunday Snippet time, part of the Weekend Writing Warriors meme. (It’s also a day where I beg for your help in a contest, so please read the bottom of the post.)
Today’s eight sentences are from BODY OF WORK. Cassie and Brian are at his parents’ home for dinner, and he’s taken her up to his childhood bedroom to ‘show her his trophies’. Ahem.
“Wow, this room is all bed.” She pushed down on the mattress, a cheeky smile tipping her lips. “Ever sneak girls up here to try it out?”“Don’t I wish. You met the people downstairs, right? Even if I’d managed to get somebody past the guards,” he tossed a nod toward the door, “there’s no lock. They’re all about full disclosure. Made jerking off an adventure, never knowing who might open the damn door.”
If you liked that snippet, there’s a larger excerpt from that scene on the Scorching Book Reviews site. It’s part of Nix’s “Sex Scene Championship” and if you have a couple minutes to pop over there and vote for Brian & Cassie, I know they’d appreciate it! (So would I!)
Thanks for stopping by. I hope to see you next week. đ
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My Sexy Saturday 2
Welcome to My Sexy Saturday, where writers share 7 words, 7 lines or 7 paragraphs from their work.Today, I’m sharing 7 lines from MORE THAN WORDS, my ‘dirty Scrabble’ erotic romance. In this book, the hero & heroine meet online, playing Scrabble on an adults-only, chat-based site. (Sorry, it’s a fictional site! lol)
In this little snippet, Travis and Calli are online, mid-game, and the first line is a chat message from Travis.
Want to?
Was he suggesting cyber-sex? Virtual or otherwise, she didnât have a clue how to begin. Sheâd never had an orgasm with a man, not even close. Her limited sexual encounters had all been so awkward and fast, she hadnât even had time to fake an orgasm.
But she had to say something⊠Yes.
Want more MORE THAN WORDS? Check it out here or on Goodreads.
Thanks for stopping by! đ
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Sunday Snippet – WIP – Sam’s Book
It’s Sunday Snippet time, part of the Weekend Writing Warriors meme. Thanks for stopping here, and make sure you click that pic to see the full list of this week’s participating writers.This week, I’m posting from one of my WIPs. I’ve been bouncing around between a few of them this summer, and this week I’m back to working on Sam & Leigh’s story. Sam is the hero’s best buddy in BODY OF WORK, a 28-year-old personal trainer at his friend’s brand-new gym. Leigh is a 42-year-old former client from his previous workplace.
In this snippet from the opening pages, they’ve bumped into each other in a downtown coffee shop. It’s been a couple months since Sam changed jobs and they haven’t seen each other since. Leigh has succumbed to his charm and joined him at a table. (The first line of dialogue is hers, and this excerpt is in her POV.)
âAre you trying to lure me away from Iron Works to Focus Fitness…is that ethical?â
Strong yet gentle fingers removed one of her hands from its death-grip on the cup and pulled it toward him, halfway across the table. He pressed a card to her palm. Continued holding her hand, stroking his thumb over her skin while smiling. âIf it works, I donât give a shit about ethics.â
âAnything to snag a client?â Oh god, her voice — hopefully heâd missed the breathy quality so evident to her ears, simply from his hand touching hers.
âI donât need another client, Leigh.â
And that’s it for now. (Remember, that’s an unpolished snippet up there!) I’m enjoying spending more time with Sam (the charmer, who wouldn’t?), and Leigh is turning out to be a really strong heroine. She’s going to have to be… I have some twists in store for these two. đ
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My Sexy Saturday – Body of Work
Welcome, and thanks for visiting! This is my first contribution to My Sexy Saturday. Click that picture to visit the website for a full list of this week’s participating writers.The rules say I can post 7 words or 7 sentences or 7 paragraphs. Today I’m going with 7 sentences from my May release, BODY OF WORK, a very hot gym romance.A little bit of setup here…the hero and heroine are in a pavilion in a public park, after a boot camp workout. đ
She attempted to scootch away from his advancing mouth. âIâm sweaty from the workout.â
âIâve licked your pussy after it had a much harder workout than this morningâs boot camp, remember?â The fingers in his hair said yes, she did. âYou tasted like heaven then, just like you will now.â
âWhat about other people?â
âTheyâll have to find their own piece of heaven, Iâm not sharing mine.â
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