Chilly and dismal today - the sun is trying to peek through the clouds, but I don't think it will win this battle. Never mind though - I know how to bring my type of bright sun to the day. Yes, you guessed it - it's time for Six Sentence Sunday. Snazzy and sassy snippets from published works or WIPs - what more can you ask for a nice relaxing day to end the weekend?
This week, I'm concluding the attack scene from Walking The Edge. Thanks to everyone who comes by, and double thanks if you leave a comment. I love reading your takes on my work, and any suggestions are more than welcome. :)
I'll up the ante next week - because this book is, after all, a romantic suspense, and we have yet to see the romance between Gerard and Amelia so far. But before this, today's snippet.
Remember - Gerard met Amelia at the bistro, and in a fight where he behaved like a total chauvinistic macho pig, believes her to be a lure sent to catch him in a compromising position. He leaves her in the dark alley, but when he gets home, he is assaulted by a thug who is about to kill him... when Amelia steps out of the shadows and swiftly dispatches the assailant to kingdom come. This is last week's excerpt, and this continues from there...
(includes a POV break, but I want to show you a bit of the latent conflict in the book)
"....
Finally, she lowered the gun and stepped up to him. From his previous deduction, he hadn't expected her to be trembling or bumbling her way about, but still, the efficiency with which she sidestepped the body and crouched at Gerard's side sent warning bells off in his head.
"Who the hell are you?" he asked, aware the thought had made it into words.
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That's what I'd like to know too. Amelia didn't reply even as the thought crossed her mind. Now wasn't the time to look for answers. ..."Catch the rest of the super SSS crew and their amazing excerpts here.
From Mauritius with love,
Zee
60 comments:
Ooohhh! Intense!
Thanks Kathleen! Yup, things are getting intense from here on :)
OOOh...sent chills down my spine! It may be dismal out the window, Zee, but it's hot in your computer :-D. Hope you're having a relaxing Sunday and absolutely loved these 6 x
Nice job, Zee! Things are heating up between these two. Super six!
Excellent suspense! Wonderful description - I could see her so clearly. Great job.
Right. Secure the area first. Can't wait until these two "meet". :)
I so love this! Can't wait to learn more about them both.
Thanks Angela! Lol, yup, these two definitely heated things up in the 'puter. :)
Thanks Sandra! Yup, the dynamics are changing. More heat next week :)
Agree, this is one intense snippet! fab stuff xx
Thank you, Cate! I tried to keep this a 'visual' story and glad if you think I managed. :)
Lol Gem! Yup, secure the area first. Emotions and passion second. *grin*
Thank you Sarah! :) More next week, and things will be a bit different (*suspense...*)
You write so well! I've been enjoying this story immensely. Can't wait to see what happens next week.
Great six! Intrigues me to read more. Thanks!
Who is she? Itriguig!
I love the intrigue in this and the unaswered questions. and the visual descriptions. I hope this will post
The plot thickens!!! Now my brain's going everywhere wondering about Amelia's past. Great tease!
So close to some answers and the tension just keeps rising! Two confused people with a gun between them. Can't wait for next week!
Niiice! This story just keeps getting more and more interesting. Great six!
Nicely done! I loved both their uncertainties. Great six.
Thanks JoAnne! I missed your comment coming up since I was posting at the same time - hence why it's so late. :)
Aww, thank you Cara! That's so sweet of you! I'm moving to a love scene next week, ratchet up a different kind of tension between them :)
Thanks Jennifer! More next week, in a different light :)
Yup Taryn - that's the big question behind this book! :)
Thanks Sue! Yikes, Blogger been giving you problems? Glad this came through though :)
Lol Lex! Yep, Amelia's past is a big mystery and they're all trying to fill in the blanks :)
Thanks Jalisa! I'll ramp up the tension between them next week - stay tuned :)
Thank you Cherie! :)
Thank you Siobhan! :)
Interesting that you incorporated a PoV shift in your excerpt! I'm intrigued by Amelia's response.
Intriguing - I want to know too!
Great exchange! Things are about to get interesting, huh?
Love these two Zee..both strong, compelling characters...can't wait for them to realize their attraction. Nice Six :)
Thanks J.C! I wanted to show what was going on in both their heads right then, and the shift happened into the 6. :)
Thanks Paula! :)
Lol, Dee! Yup - even more intense and hot. :)
Thank you Christine! I love this duo too - they came to me like real people right from the first idea. :)
Wowsers, talk about intense!
Oooh, gotta wonder, now! :)
Ooh, I love a good romantic suspense with a kickass heroine. You got all the ingredients so far. :)
Warning bells indeed! Intriguing six!
I can't wait to see what happens next.
"That's what I'd like to know too. Amelia didn't reply even as the thought crossed her mind."
How fascinating. I want to know more. :-)
Nice six. Intense and ... suspenseful.
I have goose bumps. That was so intense. You have such a way with words and I'm hooked. Loved your six!
I love this! Very intense!
Fantastic Zee!
Love rom suspense!
I'd like to know too!
Great 6 Zee!
Lol! Thanks Alisha! :)
That's the big question, Aimee! :)
Thank you Claire! :)
Thanks Sarah! :)
Lol Lindsay. Let's just say, things heat up between them ;)
*grin* @ Sherry! :)
Thanks Mirriam :)
Awww, thank you Piper! Such lovely words :)
Thank you Lisa! :)
Thanks for dropping by, Nicola! :)
Lol Liia - that's a big, big question in the book :)
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