Sunday, January 6, 2019

Snippet Sunday and Weekend Writing Warriors: Turnaround Farm


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Turnaround Farm is a kindle unlimited title available at https://wingsepress.com/turnaround-farm/

Blurb:
If up and coming realtor Holly Grant can buy Turnaround Farm for her client, her business will boom. Who says you have to have a man in your life to complete you? She’s fine as she is thank you very much. Her first problem is that Jeb Wakefield doesn’t want to sell his farm, and her second problem is Jeb’s grandson Dan, the finest looking man Holly’s ever seen. 

Excerpt: Chapter One
Last week

She fished in her bag for her phone and handed it to Loretta. “Mr. Wakefield, I know I should have called before I came out here, but I was so excited I couldn’t wait to see you. The developer who wants to buy your farm just made another offer for your property. Unless I miss my guess, you’ll be very pleased with it.”

“I thought my grandfather had made it clear Turnaround Farm isn’t for sale.”

Jeb grinned as Holly’s eyes went wide. Miss Grant had forgotten about Dan, but by the look on her face, she really liked what she saw. Well, why wouldn’t she like his looks?

This Week: We begin where we left off last week. Holly is speaking first.

Dan had dark blond hair, a handsome face, and expressive blue eyes. Hard work in the fresh air had filled out and sculpted his grandson’s body. His shoulders tapered off to a waist that appeared narrow because of the width of those shoulders, and his body was layered in muscles so well defined strangers would assume he spent most of his time in a gym.

 Yes, Holly liked what she saw, but Dan seemed almost dumbstruck. He cut his eyes toward Jeb and flushed, probably because his grandfather had caught him staring at Holly. It was no surprise that Dan was staring. With her height and golden-blonde beauty, Holly Grant belonged on the cover of a fashion magazine.

A daring idea struck Jeb. She isn’t the one I’d have picked for him, but the woman who wants Dan will have to be more than just fluff, and Holly Grant is definitely that.

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10 comments:

  1. Teresa CypherJanuary 6, 2019 at 12:54 AM

    Oh, grandpa has a plan! :-)

    Great descriptions!

    Happy 2019, Elaine. :-)

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  2. Nancy GideonJanuary 6, 2019 at 10:55 AM

    A granddad matchmaker . . . Love it! Starting the New Year on a high note, Elaine!

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  3. Veronica ScottJanuary 6, 2019 at 11:41 AM

    Lots of things in the air in this snippet, between what the grandfather is thinking (he's a rapscallion matchmaker for sure) and what Dan and Holly are thinking...really enjoyed the excerpt.

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  4. BotanistJanuary 6, 2019 at 12:44 PM

    Do I detect a bit of sly matchmaking in progress here?

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2019 at 1:02 PM

    I like how you managed to fit so much internal feeling from all three of them into a short snippet.

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  6. JennaJanuary 6, 2019 at 8:39 PM

    Grandpas aren't usually matchmakers, but there's no law against it. Sounds like he doesn't have much work to do! Nice snippet!

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  7. Amy BraunJanuary 6, 2019 at 9:05 PM

    Can't wait to see the interactions between Holly and Dan!

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  8. Diane BurtonJanuary 6, 2019 at 9:47 PM

    Aha! Mutual attraction. Can't wait to read more.

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  9. UnknownJanuary 6, 2019 at 11:48 PM

    I sense some match making coming! :)

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  10. UnknownJanuary 7, 2019 at 1:38 AM

    Hah! I would not have expected Grandpa to be the matchmaker here.

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