Saturday, January 9, 2021

Saturday Sample and Weekend Writing Warriors


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

Andy drew a deep breath, “Do you know those men?”
“For goodness’ sake, not now!”
“Give me the GPS.”
Liesel passed it to him. He studied it for a moment and pointed down the hill. “Follow me, and be very quiet. No more loud, panic-­stricken runs.”

Liesel willingly followed him. Anything to get out of there.

They moved through the woods as silently as possible, flinching when a careless foot snapped a branch. After one such incident, Liesel’s nerves got the better of her; she propped her foot on a rock and jerked a small handgun from a holster that she wore under her pant leg.


This week: I've picked up where we left off last week.  


Andy’s hand shot out. “Give me that gun,” he commanded. 

“No.”


He took it from her with ease. “I don’t know why you have this,” he whispered, “but if we get out of here alive you have some explaining to do. Now, keep moving but stay in control. Remember, no headlong plunges into the woods.”

Forty-­five minutes later, they exited the woods near the bridge that crossed the little creek. Liesel fearfully scanned the inviting, family-­centered area. “I don’t see anyone.”


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10 comments:

  1. Jessica E. SubjectJanuary 9, 2021 at 7:43 PM

    I wonder how she's going to explain these men to him.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2021 at 10:59 PM

    Is it significant that there's no one at the bridge? I guess we'll find out, eh?

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  3. Teresa CypherJanuary 10, 2021 at 9:27 AM

    Uh oh... Her camo is wearing off. Bet he has a choice coming up. :-)

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  4. Nancy GideonJanuary 10, 2021 at 9:37 AM

    No one . . . they can see! Getting mighty suspenseful.

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  5. Sue BarrJanuary 10, 2021 at 11:27 AM

    Uh oh, Toto. I don't think we're in Kansas anymore.

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  6. Aurora SpringerJanuary 10, 2021 at 11:46 AM

    Now, he's taking charge. But what is her secret?

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  7. Veronica ScottJanuary 10, 2021 at 1:49 PM

    I'm surprised she gave up the gun so easily but it's all very interesting to be sure. Enjoyed the snippet! Can't wait to see what you spring on them (and us) next (which I say in a complimentary way).

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  8. Diane BurtonJanuary 10, 2021 at 6:53 PM

    That sounded like a famous last line.

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  9. JennaJanuary 10, 2021 at 9:43 PM

    Sounds like she's not as tough as she wants everyone to think if Andy got the gun away from her so easily. And I really don't like the sound of that seemingly deserted family-centered area. Nice snippet!

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  10. E.D. MartinJanuary 11, 2021 at 2:19 AM

    I wonder if those 45 minutes gave her time to come up with a plausible explanation. I doubt he's going to forget to ask.

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