Saturday, July 4, 2020

Saturday Sample and Weekend Writing Warriors: Never Trust a Pretty Wolf

Welcome to Saturday Sample and Weekend Writing Warriors. Today we'll continue to share excerpts from Never Trust a Pretty Wolf. On Sunday when you finish here, do go to http://www.wewriwa.blogspot.com for more excerpts from a bunch of great authors.

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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Excerpt: 
Chapter One

Last Week



“I see now how he intends to play this game. I’m betting he sends us several places before we find the proof we need to win the money. We need to hurry. It’ll be dark before long, and I’d like to find the second coordinates so we can keep moving.”

Andy’s eyebrows shot straight up. “You don’t plan to sleep until we find the cache?”

“That’s right.”

“That’s plain nutty,” he objected. “We have to rest sometime. Besides, how do you think we can find the cache if it’s the middle of the night?

This week: I've skipped a few pages here. Andy and Liesel have found the second set of coordinates and stopped at a motel for the night. This excerpt is in Liesel's POV.
They pulled the black limo up in front of the warehouse. It was a crumbling structure with boarded up windows and peeling paint. Water stood in puddles from the recent near-­hurricane that had downed trees and knocked out power all over the city. A beer can rolled in front of the car, its tinny sound grating on her ears.

 William stopped the car and opened Liesel’s door for her. The wind pushed and pulled on her coat, blowing her hair across her face the moment she stepped out of the car. He took her arm and led her into the decrepit building. Sheer terror assailed her. Something awful was inside that warehouse; she could feel it.
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9 comments:

  1. Charmaine GordonJuly 5, 2020 at 8:48 AM

    Oh my gosh, whats happening here. My best to you always.

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  2. Nancy GideonJuly 5, 2020 at 10:01 AM

    Her reactions surprise me. She's been such a hard case up until now. Are we going to finally see the real person she hides inside? Can't wait . . .

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  3. Veronica ScottJuly 5, 2020 at 10:57 AM

    Loved the way you set up the scene, all the after-storm details. And what an ominous place to leave us! Terrific snippet and I'm getting confused about who she really is BUT inagoodway because I definitely want to keep reading to find out more...

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  4. JennaJuly 5, 2020 at 11:04 AM

    I'm a tad confused. Who is William? She's still with Andy, right? Is this a flashback to her past, to the incident that's shaped her? It's very atmospheric and definitely makes me want to read more.

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  5. BotanistJuly 5, 2020 at 11:32 AM

    Somewhere in those skipped pages, it looks like events have taken a dramatic turn. I feels like she's here against her will.

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  6. Karen Michelle NuttJuly 5, 2020 at 2:52 PM

    I'm curious to know more about her. She seems like a complex character and it will be fun to try and figure her out.

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  7. AnonymousJuly 5, 2020 at 7:44 PM

    Oooh, this is getting spooky -- and good.

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  8. BrittanyJuly 6, 2020 at 3:19 PM

    Seems like further she goes in this goose chase the more spookier it gets. There's something more going on then a simple treasure hunt.

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  9. Teresa CypherJuly 6, 2020 at 5:20 PM

    Nice buildup to a frightening scene!

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