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Excerpt:
Rich glanced at his watch. “Get your bagpipes. It’s time.”
Oh, yeah. The bagpipes. She’d endured a million torments as Rocky learned to play them. Her head hurt just thinking about it. Rocky planned to play the bagpipes for the crowd before the match. She scowled as he stuck a tall, black hat on his head. Even though she hated to admit it, it was a good idea; LAWA was all about flamboyant personalities.
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Aimee Sherwood never dreamed that following her fiancé into the witness protection pro-gram would land her in a haunted house in a town that’s downright creepy. She’d have laughed if she had been told the guy who lives down the road might be her soul mate, not the man whose ring she’s wearing. Life in West Virginia is nothing like life in Los Angeles, but between bean ball battles with Marilyn Monroe,
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Oh, yeah. The bagpipes. She’d endured a million torments as Rocky learned to play them. Her head hurt just thinking about it. Rocky planned to play the bagpipes for the crowd before the match. She scowled as he stuck a tall, black hat on his head. Even though she hated to admit it, it was a good idea; LAWA was all about flamboyant personalities.
Blurb:
Aimee Sherwood never dreamed that following her fiancé into the witness protection pro-gram would land her in a haunted house in a town that’s downright creepy. She’d have laughed if she had been told the guy who lives down the road might be her soul mate, not the man whose ring she’s wearing. Life in West Virginia is nothing like life in Los Angeles, but between bean ball battles with Marilyn Monroe,
If you like what you've read, you can get a copy at http://amzn.to/23yoW2d
Love bagpipes! But is he wearing a kilt? You need a kilt to play bagpipes. And if he's wearing a kilt, is he Regimental?
ReplyDeleteToo bad it's already published. I could specify a kilt. With Rocky it would probably be a tear away thin, LOL.
ReplyDeleteHad to laugh at the tearaway kilt idea. There are always sequels. :D
ReplyDeleteHope the bagpipes sound good! NIce snippet!
ReplyDeleteWell bagpipes is certainly a new element! Loved the snippet...
ReplyDeleteI don't think it's easy to play the bagpipes properly.
ReplyDeleteBag pipes - there's an interesting element.
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Ha ha, what a great spectacle that would make for the match! Great snippet.
ReplyDelete~Joyce Scarbrough
I love that the bagpipes are part of his persona. I love the sound, but listening to someone learn to play them is horrible.
ReplyDeleteSomething for everyone, Elaine. And If you're locked in a different environment, Oh Boy!
ReplyDeleteWill there be a sequel--with tearaway kilts? lol. You guys are too funny.
ReplyDeleteThe word "flamboyant" works so well here. Wonderful writing, Elaine!
Something for everyone especially a private enivronment!
ReplyDeleteBagpipes-- should be interesting. lol
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ReplyDeleteBagpipes played well are rousing and enjoyable. But played badly they can sound like two cats fighting. I hope he plays well.
I was definitely not expecting bagpipes. Great snippet! :D
ReplyDeleteListening to someone learning to play any musical instrument can be a trial. I bet bagpipes are extra exciting in the ear-pain scale.
ReplyDeleteA friend of my son's played pipes. He got to be quite good, but in the beginning ... well, let's just say that his parents made him practice out in the barn.
ReplyDeleteLooks like we all latched onto the bagpipes. LOL Great element. When played well, they're so eerie. When learning...well, I'd go for noise-canceling headphones. The stovepipe hat is a nice touch.
ReplyDeleteBagpipes! XD flamboyant indeed. Great snippet! :)
ReplyDeleteWell, bagpipes certainly don't lend themselves to a "quiet" existence. I noticed your blurb cuts off at the end, Elaine. Good snippet, though. :)
ReplyDeletePlayed well bagpipes can be oh so lovely, just learning... OY.
ReplyDeleteI like the current of humor in this snippet.
I can imagine running out of the house every time he starts playing.
ReplyDeletelove the sound of bagpipes, but at the same time i can only imagine the "earache" while listening to a novice
ReplyDeleteWonderful snippet for the obvious reasons stated so eloquently above...now for a strong gust of wind and a nice pair of legs in a kilt to go with those pipes!
ReplyDeleteWell bagpipes is certainly quirky enough to stand out and be remembered. Interesting choice. I can imagine learning to play them though would be a ton of ear bleeds though. LOL.
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