Hi Everyone! This is my first time doing the #8sunday with the Weekend Writing Warriors, which is very exciting! This is a snippet from my debut novella The Trouble with Playing Cupid. This scene is when the two main characters, Tom Elmswood and December Brown meet face to face for the first time. The book begins with one friend’s meddling that goes awry and this second attempt, by another friend, doesn’t seem to be going to well either:
She visibly shook herself from her stupor, and unconsciously started to unwind her sloppy plaits. A gorgeous man at your door, who wouldn’t want to try to salvage their appearance?
“Since you’re already here, come on in. Please.” Tom’s tentative smile widened, in relief at her invitation.
“I feel like a vampire. You’ve invited me in, there’s no going back.”
“That’s not a comforting thought in the least, Tom.” she retorted, dryly. Normally she’d have been guffawing like a maniac since he was obviously trying to alleviate the tension. Her dream guy was right in front of her, but all she wanted to do was smack someone.
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July 27, 2014 at 12:55 pm
Funny. I love the dialogue and mixed emotions. Yippee for you with what appear to be a steamy fast story with a lot of humor. My fave.
July 27, 2014 at 3:07 pm
Love it. We have some sexual tension going on already, and the dialogue showed that. Good job and welcome!
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July 27, 2014 at 7:07 pm
Thanks so much. 🙂
July 27, 2014 at 6:28 pm
Welcome to WWW! I really enjoyed this snippet. Fun dialogue and I could totally relate to her reaction. I’d want to smack someone too.
July 27, 2014 at 6:45 pm
Thanks so much Alexis 🙂 xoxo
July 27, 2014 at 8:32 pm
Welcome Tamara! Great snippet! 🙂
July 27, 2014 at 8:41 pm
Welcome to the Warriors! Interesting little snippet, raises all kinds of questions, which is a good thing. Great 8!
July 27, 2014 at 9:55 pm
Thanks Veronica 🙂
July 27, 2014 at 9:02 pm
cute 8. I liked this snippet. I can understand her annoyance of him being there and I loved his comment about the vampire.
July 27, 2014 at 9:46 pm
Thanks Meka 🙂
July 27, 2014 at 10:41 pm
How awkward for both of them.
July 27, 2014 at 11:04 pm
Cute little bit of banter. Welcome to WeWriWa!
July 27, 2014 at 11:34 pm
Thanks Millie 🙂
July 28, 2014 at 2:10 am
Oh boy–it doesn’t seem to be going well. I wonder what happened leading up to this–what kind of meddling her friends have done. lol. Good 8, Tamara. And welcome! We’re so glad to have you here. 🙂
July 28, 2014 at 11:02 pm
I love the vampire quip, shows his humor and such a terrific analogy considering her reluctance.
July 31, 2014 at 5:28 pm
Thanks, Chelle 🙂
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