Sunday, February 3, 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

“We’d love to.”

Dan didn’t bother to excuse himself. He stalked into the mudroom and prepared to go outdoors. By the time Jeb reached the barn, he had already led the mare from her stall. Jeb watched him scratch the horse’s ear and ruefully shook his head. Dan didn’t approve of his hospitality.

Joining Dan, he ran a practiced hand down the horse’s leg, feeling for heat or tenderness. “You liked her, didn’t you?”

Dan made a noise that might have passed for a laugh.“Yeah, right.

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

The woman wants to buy the place that’s been in our family for generations. Sure, I liked her.”

 Jeb dropped the mare’s leg and fastened his gaze on Dan. “You like her looks. She’s a beautiful woman, and you’re a young man. Why don’t you ask her out?”

 Dan grabbed a pitchfork and forked hay to the horse in the stall behind him, even though Jeb knew he’d already fed her. “Huh! What do I have to offer a woman like that? There’s no reason why she’d have any interest in me.”
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7 comments:

  1. Charmaine GordonFebruary 3, 2019 at 10:54 AM

    Terrific, Elaine. I'm interested in more of your story.

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  2. Veronica ScottFebruary 3, 2019 at 11:04 AM

    Dan protests too much now! I think I see where this is all going even if he doesn't LOL. Great snippet!

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  3. Sue BarrFebruary 3, 2019 at 12:25 PM

    Hiding your feelings behind physical labour. He's a true romantic hero and is already gone, gone, gone.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2019 at 2:17 PM

    His physical response to "Why don’t you ask her out” is to grab a pitchfork. At that point, he almost doesn't need words. Great detail.

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  5. Teresa CypherFebruary 3, 2019 at 3:45 PM

    I thought the same thing as E. This whole scene is marvelous, Elaine! Good tension, great emotions.

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  6. Amy BraunFebruary 3, 2019 at 9:18 PM

    I like how the logic is':"You're handsome, she's pretty, instant success!"

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  7. UnknownFebruary 3, 2019 at 9:32 PM

    I think Dan is wrong about what he has to offer.

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