Saturday Sample and Weekend Writing Warriors

 Welcome to Saturday Sample and Weekend Writing Warriors. Today I'm sharing  excerpts from Return Engagement, my first book about the Lovinggood family. I've already shared some of the first part so I'll be doing a little jumping around. First a blurb, then that excerpt. Oh, and on Sunday when you finish here go to www.wewriwa.blogspot.com for more excerpts from a talented group of authors.

Blurb:

Elizabeth Lane is one lucky woman. She has it all-money, fame, a satisfying career and a devoted fiancé. Her humble beginnings are all but obscured, but she isn't the kind of woman Senator Henry Lovinggood wants for his son, Richard. Senator Lovinggood plans to make Richard the President of the United States; he'll need a woman from a wealthy, powerful family by his side. Ten years ago the senator broke Richard and Elizabeth up, but this time it won't be so easy, for Elizabeth wants to know what might have been. This time she'll fight back, a struggle which ultimately leads to kidnapping and attempted murder and alienates her from the man of her dreams.

Last Weeks Excerpt:

As the clock struck five, the doorbell rang again. All three women raced to the door to receive a small, gift wrapped box. “I love the paper,” Cathy exclaimed as she examined the violet strewn wrapping. “And just look at this gorgeous, purple bow.”

Elizabeth took no interest in the wrapping paper. She stripped it from the box and threw it in the floor. “Why, it’s a picture of Richard.”

She fell silent and studied the picture. He stood on the beach laughing into the camera. The wind had rumpled his hair so that a small piece of it had fallen down over his fore- head. He had unfastened the first two buttons of his shirt and rolled his sleeves up to the middle of his arms. The hem of his shorts looked wet as did the bottom of his shirt. She didn’t see a card or inscription this time.

Elizabeth couldn’t have spoken if her life depended on it. Seeing Richard’s picture made memories spring alive, memo- ries almost too poignant to bear. She stared at the picture for what seemed like a long time. Finally, she passed it to her mother who looked at it and passed it to Cathy.

This week's excerpt:

Cathy studied the picture herself. “You know, I suppose I could have been wrong about him. I guess he might really love you, Elizabeth. After all, you’re a beautiful, vibrant woman. Why wouldn’t he fall in love with you? He did a wonderful thing for you today, so why don’t you call him and ask him to come over? He’s probably waiting by the phone for you right this minute.”

“I thought you and Mother wanted me to marry Alex,” Elizabeth objected. “Why are the two of you telling me to call Richard? Yes, this is romantic, but it doesn’t change any- thing . ”

Cathy passed the picture back to her. “Maybe not, but you need to see him. If nothing else you owe him a sense of closure. He’s your husband, and it isn’t fair to leave every- thing hanging this way. If you don’t want him, you need to tell him so he can get over you and move on with his life. And don’t forget that if you saw him you might decide you love him too much to lose him. Don’t get Alex’s hopes up if you’re eventually going back to Richard.”

Mrs. Lane quickly stepped in. “I agree. Do what she says, Elizabeth. ”

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