Saturday, January 18, 2020

Weekend Writing Warriors: Never Trust a Pretty Wolf


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Today I'm sharing excerpts from Never Trust a Pretty Wolf. We'll begin with Chapter One. 


Blurb:
Liesel Wolf has a secret, a dangerous secret she’ll go to any lengths to conceal. When she’s paired in a charity game with sexy marshal Andy Bryce, a man with secrets of his own, her carefully constructed world comes crashing down, and Liesel’s on a collision course with her past.

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Last week:
He’d talk to her all night, giving her plenty of reason to drop out of the game. Melton ruined his plan when he tapped on a glass and stood up to speak.

“I’d like to thank each and every one of you for agreeing to participate in my geocaching game. I think you’ll have a good time, but more importantly you’ll be playing for the chance to help the charity of your choice.”

Applause broke out around the room. “Thank you,” Melton said with a smile as the clapping died away. “Let’s take a moment to introduce ourselves.”

Each person stood up and gave a brief introduction. Andy knew many of these people by reputation only. He had heard their names on TV many times. However, he suspected that the ones he didn’t know were the real players in the room.

Excerpt: We're in Andy's POV.


Most of them had an air of assurance that only came from having a huge bank account and possibly an old family name.

 He counted twenty teams of two. As luck would have it, he and Liesel brought up the rear. He’d rather not have introduced himself, but it would look bad to refuse.

 When his turn came he stood up and said, “My name is Andy Bryce. I’m standing in for my brother, Tony, who’s the mayor of Shady Corners. I also live in Shady Corners, and I work for the U.S. Marshals.”

 The guests politely applauded, and then Ms. Wolf gracefully rose to her feet, turning every male head in the room. “Hi, I’m Liesel Wolf, and I’m Mr. Bryce’s partner.” She smiled and took her seat, saying nothing more.

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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2020 at 12:06 AM

    I assume she has good reason for saying nothing about herself -- but what is the reason? Nice touch of mystery.

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  2. Charmaine GordonJanuary 19, 2020 at 8:46 AM

    Wonderful way they have of watching out for their information.

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  3. JennaJanuary 19, 2020 at 9:56 AM

    Clever girl. Not giving away anything but her name. I do wonder what she's up to! Great snippet!

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  4. Veronica ScottJanuary 19, 2020 at 11:47 AM

    A lady of mystery! Well, she handled that better than some of her earlier interactions with him...but if she's trying to fly under the radar she's sure going about it wrong. intriguing snippet!

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  5. Kate HillJanuary 19, 2020 at 12:15 PM

    Her intro is bound to make him curious. Enjoyed this!

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  6. Karen Michelle NuttJanuary 19, 2020 at 2:16 PM

    He's got to be curious about her. I know I am. :)

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  7. Teresa CypherJanuary 19, 2020 at 9:19 PM

    Haha! I LOVE her introduction! Excellent job of ramping up the intrigue, Elaine!

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  8. Diane BurtonJanuary 20, 2020 at 4:23 PM

    Ditto what Teresa wrote. I wonder why she's being so mysterious.

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