Her voice trailed off, and she
fell silent. Alex was a wonderful man so why had she let Richard upset her so
much? She hadn’t seen him in ten years; they couldn’t just pick up where they
left off. True, she had never been able to forget him, but she had moved on
with her life because she had to. So apparently had he.
“I know lots of lawyer jokes,”
said Richard, his voice serious and earnest in spite of the gleam in his eyes.
“Would you like to hear one?”
Good snippet, Elaine. I think it might be some of your most fluid writing, yet.
ReplyDeleteThe premise is intriguing, and these two characters are very likeable right from the getgo.
Nicely done!
Alex may be a wonderful man, but somehow I don't think she's in love with him. Great snippet.
ReplyDeleteNice snippet. I get a kind of sad feeling from it though. Like she was hoping for something more...
ReplyDeleteLove the cover for the book, too!
Great snippet, Elaine. I kind of wonder whether or not they're getting back together.
ReplyDeleteRichard has chutzpah all right! :)
ReplyDeleteThen again, as wonderful as Alex is, maybe somethings missing?
Great eight, Elaine! :)
Aww. Love his reaction. Like he's asking because he's thinking the same things she is. That would be a hard situation. Great excerpt.
ReplyDeleteWho's more determined? Her to forget him or him to make her remember. Great stuff!
ReplyDeleteSounds like he's going to have to work a little bit to get to a new level of connection. Good snippet, Elaine. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat snippet. Could love be in the air again for these two?
ReplyDeleteWhen in doubt, tell a joke and it better be a good one. Fascinating start, Elaine.
ReplyDeleteGreat snippet. Love the characters already.
ReplyDeleteI get the distinct feeling that none of these characters are really completely happy with their relationships with one another. "Alex is a great man" does not equal "Alex is a great partner." And whether she still holds a real flame for Richard or not might be irrelevant. People change. I doubt either of them are the people they were when they were together.
ReplyDeleteVery likable characters overall, but I am skeptical that any of these relationships would work out long term. Lucky for me, that's exactly the kind of book/relationship I like to read about. Those improbable ones, whether they do make it or not.
Thanks so much for sharing!
Enjoyed the excerpt, this conversation seems so full of possibilities for them. Great 8!
ReplyDeleteThe conversation seemed to have a layer of sadness at the bottom... I'm curious to read more. Great snippet, Elaine!
ReplyDeleteYou've done a wonderful job of evoking confusion and of a character wrestling with a ghost from her past.
ReplyDeleteNice work!
This is such a poignant, bittersweet scene.
ReplyDeleteNice, great writing!
ReplyDeleteIt seems that there's quite a bit of unresolved emotions floating through this snippet. Great 8, Elaine!
ReplyDeleteOh my, when she feels like "was a wonderful man", think can't be good for that wonderful man.
ReplyDeleteAnd why do I think that layer joke on the other side is a bad idea?