Sunday, June 17, 2018

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. When you finish here you can find more excerpts at:

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Blurb:

Jenna West has no idea what she might have done to her new tenant Mike Hightower. He's surly and hateful every single time they meet, and he looks at her as though he despises her.

He does despise her. She's from the Middle East, and people like her killed his friend Ramirez when the army sent them to Iraq.

Will the power of love work its magic to soften Mike's bitter hatred, or will he ignore his growing attraction for his pretty landlady?

Last Week:
He liked the convenience of it, the rent was reasonable, and the place looked as if she had just remodeled it. It would suit him perfectly if not for the fact that she owned it. He thought about it all during dinner. He had to do something soon because today was Friday, and he was supposed to start work on Monday. By the time they finished their dessert, he had made up his mind.

He didn’t like Ms. West, but he did like her duplex. He would go and see the woman, and if she hadn’t rented the place, he’d take it. He didn’t have to talk to her if he didn’t want to. In fact, if he wanted to he could even mail the rent check to her.

This week: 

Hmm, not a bad idea. Seeing her had brought back terrible memories and made him miss Ramirez all over again. He could keep looking too. No law that said he had to stay in the duplex if he found something better.

 After dinner, he told his parents what he had decided, and he drove to the duplex. As he parked his car on the side of the road, he spotted Jenna West on her knees planting some flowers. In spite of himself, he noticed the way her jeans hugged her bottom and revealed some nice curves. Huh! He’d known a few guys in the army who had fallen for local women, but it had always ended badly. Ms. West could strip naked in front of him for all he cared.
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9 comments:

  1. Charmaine GordonJune 17, 2018 at 11:32 AM

    I'm enjoying your new story. What a concept. He noticed her butt and shape. A naysayer if there ever once was.

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  2. Veronica ScottJune 17, 2018 at 1:33 PM

    Oh my, I have the feeling he's not going to be as indifferent to her as he thinks he is. Another interesting piece of the backstory going on - enjoyed the snippet!

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  3. UnknownJune 17, 2018 at 4:48 PM

    Haha, good luck with that buddy!

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  4. AnonymousJune 17, 2018 at 6:16 PM

    While that last thought of his might make an interesting scene, it ain't gonna happen.

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  5. Amy BraunJune 17, 2018 at 9:39 PM

    I hope she gives him a challenge!

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  6. Teresa CypherJune 17, 2018 at 10:37 PM

    Famous last words... I like the honesty in this story in his POV. Good snippet, Elaine!

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  7. Hywela LynJune 18, 2018 at 10:02 AM

    I wonder what his reaction would be if she did! :) It sounds like he's not as indifferent to her as he likes to believe. I'm enjoying these excerpts for much.

    (By the way, I just read 'For God So Loved the World' on you website, what a beautiful story, thanks so much for sharing.)

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  8. Diane BurtonJune 18, 2018 at 11:47 AM

    He might tell himself he doesn't care. I don't believe him. Good snippet.

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  9. UnknownJune 18, 2018 at 4:11 PM

    I'm sure he believes he's not interested, but if he really wasn't, he wouldn't have gotten quite so distracted. He's in for a surprise later!

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