Saturday, February 28, 2015

Weekend Writing Warriors and Snippet Sunday


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My excerpt today is from Return Engagement. In this excerpt, my hero and heroine have met at the beach after a ten year separation orchestrated by Richard's father who didn't think Elizabeth was good enough for his son. Elizabeth speaks first.


"I could always tell what you were feeling by your eyes.”

“What do you see in my eyes right now?”

Elizabeth didn’t stop to think. If she had she wouldn’t have done it. She reached across the table and gently touched his cheek. She’d guess from the scratchy stubble on his face that he hadn’t shaved since early morning. Her heart almost stopped when she heard Richard catch his breath. He picked up her hand and held it to his face for a moment before bringing it to his lips. 

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18 comments:

  1. Teresa CypherFebruary 28, 2015 at 11:09 PM

    What a sweet, romantic moment you've captured in this snippet, Elaine! A feel-good moment. :-)

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  2. P.T.WyantMarch 1, 2015 at 12:40 AM

    Sweet and sensuous. (Seriously -- I love the way you incorporated the senses in this scene.)

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  3. LindaMarch 1, 2015 at 12:54 AM

    They are really like falling in love all over again. It's a little scary for the life they built separately so far.

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  4. Chelle CorderoMarch 1, 2015 at 2:42 AM

    Wow, that is powerful. Sad that they lost so man years but what they felt is still there. Well done.

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  5. UnknownMarch 1, 2015 at 3:42 AM

    Love the way you describe the stubble on his face. The way he brings her hand to his face is so sexy and sweet. Love it!

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  6. Sarah WMarch 1, 2015 at 9:53 AM

    This is so lovely, Elaine!

    I'm just wondering when his father or her fiance is going to appear . . .

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  7. CeciliaMarch 1, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    Awww. So gentle and sweet. Love the scene painted here. Great job.

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  8. Carrie-AnneMarch 1, 2015 at 11:59 AM

    This is such a sweet moment!

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  9. KateMarch 1, 2015 at 1:10 PM

    Sweet, romantic eight! Love it!

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  10. Charmaine GordonMarch 1, 2015 at 2:13 PM

    You have a lovely rhythm to your writing. So gentle and something's gotta give next.

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  11. Veronica ScottMarch 1, 2015 at 3:58 PM

    Aww, this is a lovely moment. Makes me sad for all the years they lost, but curious to see what's going to happen next. Great 8!

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  12. Siobhan MuirMarch 1, 2015 at 4:18 PM

    Aww, what a sweet moment, Elaine. Great snippet. :)

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  13. diannehartsockMarch 1, 2015 at 6:18 PM

    Such a tender moment! I wonder what he's feeling. :)

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  14. UnknownMarch 1, 2015 at 8:42 PM

    Make my heart melt. Stuff like that makes me swoon. :)

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  15. KC LoweMarch 1, 2015 at 8:50 PM

    Even this short snippet made me dislike the absent father, a good bit of writing with some great emotion!

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  16. JTsuruokaMarch 1, 2015 at 10:26 PM

    Nicely done. The stubble is the detail that sells the whole scene for me.

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  17. Gem SivadMarch 2, 2015 at 8:18 AM

    The agony of being in love. It's all there in this snippet. Wonderful.

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  18. Iris BMarch 4, 2015 at 5:29 AM

    Beautiful scene ...

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