Today is the fourth installment of a Christmas short I’m writing for Weekend Writing Warriors.
A brandy colored gaze burned into Jake as hot as the whiskey searing his belly. The combo nearly stopped his heart. “Sammy.”
“Your brother said I’d probably find you here,” she said smiling.
Ten years later, he found her western jeans and brown suede
hunter’s vest sexy instead tomboyish. He hugged her and let her light citrus fragrance bring him home. “Thought you’d moved.”
“And moved back home a year ago.” She ordered a beer and another round for him. Brushing her dark hair behind her ear revealed purple highlights, hinting her nonconformist nature remained.
Check back next week as this Christmas short continues. FYI my current release, Hot as Blazes is on sale at All Romance, Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Kobo for $.99. Feel the heat ;)
Dani Jace. Romance Author 
Brandy colored gaze-Oh My. May I borrow that one day if need be? You have a smoky way of writing, bringing the reader right into the scene.
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Sure Charmaine! You know men, they describe thing from their perspective, like booze, cars and hunting! LOL! Thanks for the lovely compliment!!!
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Very nice! Did you mean to repeat her ordering a drink and another for him. Made me think this was a flash back followed by present day-ja vu. Left me a bit confused.
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Sorry will fix!
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Oh, I like her! Enjoyed the excerpt and all the wonderful descriptive details.
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Thanks Veronica!
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Ten years does make a difference in a person’s outlook — but most writers remark on that than the changes in the other person. This is an insightful snippet.
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Thanks Ed.
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“…And let her light citrus fragrance bring him home.” I love that bit. Very nice.
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Thanks Jessica!
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Ooh, intriguing. Does anyone other than me always find a surprise reunion supremely awkward? I mean, it’s obvious that he found her less-than-attractive in the past (if all he saw was a tomboy), so how awkward would it be to suddenly TOTALLY have the hots for someone you knew as a kid? That can lead to all sorts of fun dramatic situations.
Thanks for sharing!
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Yep, those surprise reunions are extremely unnerving! However, I’m such a sucker for the friends to lovers trope! Thanks Amalie!
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