Five-Line Friday: Triumph and Treasure
Where authors and readers meet to share and read romance novel snippets!
Five-Line Friday RULES
PURCHASE HERE
- Five lines of your current work in progress, new release, soon-to-be-released … whatever. (Do keep it as close to five sentences as you can.)
- You are welcome to post buy links too.
- PG (I don’t have a warning on my blog about content, so it has to be appropriate for all I will delete comments that aren’t appropriate or offensive to some audiences. (Sorry.)
Since Embraced by a Rogue Releases, Monday, March 21st, and all of those stories take place at the Wimpleton’s ball, I thought I’d share a snippet from my the multi-award winning book, Triumph and Treasure (Highland Heather Romancing a Scot Series, book 1) where the ball is first mentioned.
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Champagne flute in hand, Flynn, Earl of Luxmoore, scanned Lord and Lady Wimpleton’s overflowing ballroom.
Where was she?
Dozens of bejeweled and elegantly gowned ladies swirled by, but none were the charming damsel he sought. He’d met the delectable Miss Lydia Farnsworth three weeks ago and had made a point to appear at every function she was rumored to attend from that evening onward.
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Alas, poor Flynn doesn’t marry Lydia. But never you worry. Lydia’s story is book five in my Highland Heather Romancing a Scot Series.
And just in case you’re dying to know about the other characters who meet and fall in love at the Wimpleton’s ball, you can pre-order Embraced by a Rogue boxed set for only 99¢ until March 21st!
Embraced by a Rogue: https://gumroad.com/l/rogue#
IBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1076192678
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/2940152809183
Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/embraced-by-a-rogue
Amazon: http://www.amzn.com/B01AQY5KLS
I admire a man with persistence — love that he’s been attending every event looking for her. 🙂
Here’s a few sentences from LORD WASTREL, book 2 of The Curse of True Love series:
London, 1811
It wasn’t the night of hard drinking Hugh Longford, Lord Weyson, regretted in that particular moment. Nor was it the fact that the sun blistering his eyes meant night had slipped away without his knowledge, once again.
The cause of his agony, and the source of his sudden wish that he had lived his past few years differently, was standing in his drawing room, calling him “Papa”.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OMBL5N4
Happy Friday!
Brilliant!! I want to know what happens next!
Thank you for allowing me to share! From my current wip, the sequel to my April release, The Wicked North (a Civil War novel) –
Bellefountaine Plantation, Louisiana 1863
She gave him an unwavering look, one corner of her mouth curving upwards. “If you refuse, I’m to arrest you as a traitor to the Union and see you shot for desertion.”
Jack eyed her reticle, hanging from her waist, recognizing it was not the normal size for a lady to carry, but it was slightly larger. And he noticed the contours of it as her hand caressed it. The bag held a pistol.
The other thing he remembered very well about his former mistress – Sarah Lawrence knew perfectly well how to shoot to kill.
I’d say he’s in a pickle!
From Claire Gem –
From my upcoming New Gothic Romance, HEARTS UNLOCHED: A psychic interior designer reluctantly agrees to renovate a sexy investor’s abandoned hotel on Loch Sheldrake, a lake rumored to have once been the mob’s body dumping ground.
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Marco appeared out of the cubicle barefoot, wearing a johnny gown that was a size too small and several inches too short. She covered her mouth and snorted, heading in his direction.
“Kate, will you please get me my pants?” he barked.
She tipped her head back and smiled into those gold-flecked, green eyes. “I like you better without them.”
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I’d love to see him in that garb!
“Five lines of work in progress: The Falcon’s Lair by Eris Field
Circumcised! Shock gave a shrill note to Gemma’s words. “Jenny’s a girl, isn’t she?”
“Among some Muslims, it is believed that girls as well as boys should be circumcised.”
“Good God! Girls don’t have foreskins
I’m wincing just reading this.
Congratulations on your March 21st release, Collette!
Here’s an excerpt from LILIANA’S LETTER, wherein the hero decides to begin his campaign to make Liliana his wife:
When both the modiste and her assistant flanked Liliana, she surrendered. “Very well. Thank you, Lord Grigsby.”
He lifted her hand and kissed it. Even as a young man he’d not engaged in such gallantry, but it was well worth it, restoring the color to her cheeks. “We will speak again soon.”
The assistant led her off, and her glance back made him smile.
When the door closed on Liliana, Madame cleared her throat.
“Make sure Miss Ashford has a wardrobe suitable for a baroness,” he said. “And send me the bill.”
Love it Alina. Did I see somewhere that you are going to RT too?
Thank you for allowing us to share our work, Collette! It’s fun to see what everyone chooses.
My choice from The Notorious Countess, February Harlequin Historical:
‘So you think to tame the Beast.’
‘I think for you to tame her,’ he said. ‘Things have been exaggerated in your past and now you will merely control what is noticed and embellished.’
She gave a distinctive grimace and touched the blue at her sleeve. ‘Not the carriage incident.’
This is wonderful!
Such good news, Collette. Wonderful! Thank you for offering this post opportunity to all of us. Below is a snippet from my recent novella “Glimpse Eternity” a sweet, poignant love story dealing with the challenges of living with Multiple Sclerosis and still finding the man of your dreams.
“So does that happen often?” he asked slowly, cautiously. “Last night?”
Her eyes widened, breath caught. She felt like a deer in the headlights. So this was where he was going to walk out. Thomas padded into the room and sat, watching them. She wanted to scoop the big cat up, to hold him like a furry shield from what was to come next.
She took a breath, steeling herself for the inevitable. Cursed MS. “Sometimes.”
http://www.amazon.com/Glimpse-Eternity-Ryan-Jo-Summers-ebook/dp/B01BR1UME4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458322003&sr=8-1&keywords=Glimpse+Eternity
Just enough that I want to know exactly what happened!
Great snippet, Collette!! Thank you for the opportunity. My snippet is from Three Weeks to Wed, currently on pre-order.
Pleased to have caught her off guard, he noted her quickened breathing and the confusion in her lovely deep blue eyes. Taking her in his arms, he kissed her. Her lips opened to him as he—he had taught her. No other man would ever touch her. Lady Grace was his. Matt lifted his head. “Not nothing. No mere rendezvous. I think it is time you tell me what you’re playing at, my lady.”
Pre-order links:
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Apple http://apple.co/1OpLwDi
BAM http://bit.ly/1Mmkzkt
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Google http://bit.ly/1Ltl1HP
Oh, this is tantalizing, Ella.
My favorite, thanks Collette! Yeah, it’s Friday!
Excerpt from The One (The Only One) #1 on sale on Amazon for $.99 3/18-3/25
“Okay, Cinderella, let’s get you to dreamland…but not before I carry you over the threshold and make love to you until you beg me to stop.”
“Miles, we just made love.”
“That was our hors-d’oeuvre, now comes the entree.”
She had barely placed her feet on solid ground when Miles swept her up in his arms and carried her through the door, which was opened by tiny but robust woman, “Everything is ready, just as you requested, boss.”
Amazon: http://bookshow.me/TheOne
http://bookshow.me/TheOneAndMore
My curiosity is piqued!
Thank you, Collette, for the Five-line Friday.
Gareth couldn’t resist, and he cupped her cheek and gave her a gentle kiss, mindful that someone could stumble upon them at any moment. But he didn’t care. He would not be able to see her for at least four months or more as he traveled. And there would also be a period of time until the season began in earnest as well. Drawing her into his embrace, he just held her tight, not ever wanting to let her go. With his eyes closed, he kissed the top of her head as she softly sobbed against his chest. Opening his eyes, he looked skyward at the moon and prayed to God that he would return safely and receive Crispin’s blessing for them to marry.
The Four Lords’ Saga Book 3
Amazon: http://amzn.com/B017ZTTTMS
Omega Moon Rising comes out on April 13, but it’s available for pre-order now!
“Did you go to college?” College fascinated him, but werewolves never went to college. At least, none from Loup Garou ever did. He would make such a great frat boy.
Omega Moon Rising http://tinyurl.com/zrjb3xv