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 and runs into her brother’s best friend, and her secret crush. Ray’s unexpected romantic gestures knock her off kilter. She’s also scared to reveal the real reason she’s returned home. Last week we ended with them agreeing to catch up over some beers.
As his beastly SUV disappeared from the driveway, her heart finally slowed to a normal rhythm. He never knew how much she’d loved him during high school nor would he ever. Besides, how would he feel when he learned the truth as to why she’d been kicked off the surfing team?
She slipped her cell from her pocket and dialed a California number.
“Santa Cruz probation office,” a receptionist answered.
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His all-terrain tires hummed against the pavement as Ray navigated the beach road on autopilot, his brain playing catch-up. The mad tattoo in his chest subsided as he replayed the last few minutes. She was home. Lost in eyes the shade of his favorite scotch, he’d used all his strength to turn and leave.
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Dani Jace. Romance Author 
I have it on my kindle! Just finishing reading for the RONEs then back to my lovely stash!
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Thanks Tracey! Hope you like it!
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I KNOW I will, Dani!
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Oh for a Kindle! Intriguing snippet with a major twist when she calls the probation officer in CA. YIKES! Something awful happened back there and it’s a secret.
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Thanks Charmaine!
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Oh, oh, oh! This is going to be Trouble! Delicious snippet Dani!
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Thanks Kim!
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secrets always come out 🙂
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Hook, hook, and hooked! I bought it on Amazon today. 🙂
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Whoo hoo! Careful, it get pretty hot later on 😉 Thanks Teresa!
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You’re just WAY up there on my favorites list,lady…really enjoyed the snippet. And I sure see enough of those “beastly SUV’s” on the freeway – chuckled at that.
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WOW, that means so muc coming from your Veronica! Thanks so much! And I feel secure in my old beast of a Bronco LOL!
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Great balance between POVs. Pulls you right in!
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Thanks Nancy.
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I love how you introduce snip after snip of the backstory and conflict…
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Wow, Eden! Thanks!
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