On this week’s Weekend Writing Warriors, I’m continuing this week with a snippet from my newest release Hot as Blazes.
After some trouble in California, Jo Mercer’s pro surfing career has tanked. She has just arrived home at the oceanfront beach house where she grew up. Ray, her brother’s best friend, and her secret crush has returned from surfing and is racking his board. Last week we ended with: She poked the firefighter seal over his rock hard pectoral. “So what’s this?”
“I thought Bobby told you?” He smiled lazily, running a hand over his close-cropped hair. “Couldn’t play lifeguard forever.”
She might be if her luck didn’t change. Nobody had told her Ray became a firefighter. Guess he didn’t want to worry her after he made it back from Iraq. The same reason she didn’t tell him about her trouble in California. “Awesome, Cappy would have been so proud.”
At her father’s nickname, hurt flashed over his handsome face. He flipped her sunglasses to the top of her head. “I was beginning to think I’d never see you again.”
“Me too.” She avoided his gaze as tears welled.
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Dani, I’m so touched by this snippet that tears came to my eyes. Beautiful.
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Thanks Charmaine! You always lift my spirits!
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Very nice snippet indeed, lots of emotion on both sides. I like these characters!
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A very emotional reunion. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Ed!
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Love the hints of their history here. Nicely done!
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Thanks Christina!
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Nice! Emotion, and now I’ve got questions. Good job of planting some intrigue there. 🙂
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Yes! My objective achieved! Thanks Teresa!
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those last lines imply secrets, angst and emotional drama. I love
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Thanks Michelle!
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