Saturday, March 28, 2015

Snippet Sunday and Weekend Writing Warriors

Welcome to Snippet Sunday and Weekend Writing Warriors, your chance to sample the work of a talented group of authors. My except today is from Return Engagement. I've been sharing from this book for a few weeks now. In short, my hero and heroine have accidentally met on a beach ten years after his father broke them up. We've seen both of their reactions when they first saw each other, and today they speak for the first time in ten years.


Where is he? Surely he wouldn’t just leave!

The voice came from behind her, deeper and fuller than she remembered. “Hello, Elizabeth, it’s been a long time.”

Elizabeth’s heart leaped into her throat as she whirled around. At times during the past ten years she’d felt sure she had forgotten him, but just when she least expected it, she’d find him dancing on the fringes of her mind.

She had always hoped they’d meet again, but truly she hadn’t expected it to happen. To her chagrin the sheer animal magnetism of the man stayed her tongue and made her feel like a star struck groupie. She said the only thing she could think of. “Hey.” 

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14 comments:

  1. Teresa CypherMarch 29, 2015 at 1:17 AM

    Perfect bit of character building, Elaine. I love that her tongue was "stayed" and that she finally got out one word; "Hey". Nice :-)

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  2. LindaMarch 29, 2015 at 2:52 AM

    Hey is a pretty safe choice when you are so shocked you can't speak.

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  3. gemma parkesMarch 29, 2015 at 4:51 AM

    Great character building, we're left in no doubt of the effect he's having on her! Loved it.

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  4. Sarah WMarch 29, 2015 at 7:43 AM

    "Hey" works! :D

    I love her inner turmoil, Elaine. This is such a great story.

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  5. Charmaine GordonMarch 29, 2015 at 10:34 AM

    I agree. Hey is just fine but oh the turmoil that precedes the hey. And now what happens. More to follow. Yum to your writing, Elaine.

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  6. CeciliaMarch 29, 2015 at 11:19 AM

    I would probably do the same. Have no words to say lol. Great snippet, showed true emotion.

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  7. JTsuruokaMarch 29, 2015 at 4:55 PM

    That voice from behind is a great device, isn't it? We've all had that happen to us & know all the reactions it can cause. Good snippet.

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  8. Carrie-AnneMarch 29, 2015 at 5:55 PM

    It's so easy to relate to her feelings. Who wouldn't have a similar reaction in that situation?

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  9. Denisea KampeMarch 29, 2015 at 8:12 PM

    Really conveys he struggle. Excellent! Thanks for sharing.

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  10. Karen Michelle NuttMarch 29, 2015 at 11:51 PM

    lol-- I could see me being that tongue tied. Great snippet!!

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  11. Chelle CorderoMarch 30, 2015 at 1:06 AM

    So caught off guard, great job showing that.

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  12. P.T.WyantMarch 30, 2015 at 1:21 AM

    Very "real" feel to this snippet, especially the "hey."

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  13. Iris BMarch 30, 2015 at 5:51 AM

    Nice snippet this week, Elaine.

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  14. Veronica ScottMarch 31, 2015 at 5:00 PM

    I love the phrase "dancing on the fringes of her mind"...really an excellent excerpt!

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