What better way is there to close out a great beach-week than to post six sentences for all of you to enjoy? This week’s snippet comes from my second book, Flight Risk. This scene is taken from Evelyn Ryan’s inconvenient reunion with her old flame, country music artist Jaxon Lee.
After a ten-year absence, Evelyn Ryan returns to Nashville with her boyfriend, Will—who knows very little of Evelyn’s past. During the visit, Evelyn is confronted by friends she once knew and the love she had abandoned.
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“Oh, I’ve missed you and your sweet innocence, Evie.”
The feigned sincerity in Jaxon’s words made me snort. “I highly doubt that,” I sneered, pulling from his sweltering grasp. My arm pulsed where his fingertips had grazed the sensitive skin; it was like my heart had relocated to the spot so it could be closer to him.
“Why?” he challenged, quickly masking the hurt in his voice.
“Maybe because it has been nine years since we were together—or maybe because you have a model ex-wife and a million different screaming fans calling your name every night.”
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Here are some of my favorites from 6/17: S.J. Maylee (a train six); Joyce Scarbrough (a lost-love six); Meg Benjamin (a Stetson six); Ruthie Knox (a “boring-banker” six); Donna Cummings (a puppy six–just as cute as it sounds); Diane Alberts (“try me” six)
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“ex-wife?” um… I sense there’s still some bitterness and old feelings between these two love birds. Love your line, “my heart had relocated to the spot…” Nice touch!
You’re right, there is still some bitterness and old feelings between this pair! Thank you, WW!
I agree with Wild Cat’s Wife. Great six.
Thank you, Alix!
Wonderful six. Love the voice, and the “heart relocation” line is great.
Thanks, Donna! I appreciate it
She is saying one thing, but feeling something very different, it seems.
Exactly, Paula! She’s a mixed bag of emotions, for sure!
“It was like my heart had relocated to the spot so it could be closer to him.” Fantastic line. “Hearts” do a lot of thumping and clenching in romances — so nice to see different analogy.
Thanks, Cara! I was going for something different that didn’t thump or clench. It’s nice to know the effort is appreciated
So very intriguing! I love, love this –>it was like my heart had relocated to the spot so it could be closer to him. Fab 6.
Oh, and thanks for the shoot out! So very sweet of you
Np! Your six deserved a mention
Thank you so much
“…heart had relocated to be closer…” Nice!
Thank you, Sandra!
I agree with everyone, that’s a lovely and unique line (about her heart). Sounds like things could get messy very quickly here.
I can taste her fury and her resistance to giving him anything. Great six, Jenny.
Thank you, Siobhan!
This is very good. So much implied backstory.
Thanks, Elin! The backstory ends up creating the story…
I loved the heart relocation line too, but it’s the powerful undertones in this six that reach out and grab me. I absolutely adore unspoken emotions between two people with a history!
Thank you, Joyce! Their history really drives the narrative.