Nothing like meeting his family and knowing you fall far, far short of their expectations. He’s a prince of a guy from a distant clan of obnoxious wealth that pridefully excludes outsiders. She has nothing to offer except a mysterious past and another man’s child. Just another of the many obstacles to a happily-ever-after our heroine in PRINCE OF FOOLS reflects upon in today's 8-10 line excerpt:
Doesn't sound like they're going to let the opinion of others get in their way . . . at least, not yet.
The startled look in Cale's eyes when he considered the two of them together taunted her. What made her so different than his brother's usual choice of female, the fact that she worked for a living, that she wasn't of their clan, their status, their circle? That she wore bargain clothes and colored her own hair, couldn't afford a car or a dishwasher, that she had a child and secret she wouldn't share? Or that she wasn't in any way, shape or form worthy of him?
The Terriot king was wondering if she was a gold digger out for his family's money, and she couldn't blame him. Terriot money wasn't the attraction. It was the sultry smile she received when they got to the bike and Rico fit his helmet on her head, and the way he pulled her arms tightly about his body before they left the lot. No amount of prestige or cash could compare to what she held onto.
Her every fantasy in the flesh.
Tonight, he was hers, trapped between the squeeze of her thighs as the bike's vibration buzzed through her system to jump start what was waiting . . . just the two of them, finally alone.
The second the term gold digger surfaced in my text, I couldn't keep this song from playing in my head. I'm no Kanye fan but Jamie Foxx wails one heck of catchy refrain. May it get your head nodding this Sunday morning.
Having passed the 300 page mark, I'll be enjoying my Chapter 20, right after I visit your snippets.
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Her every fantasy in the flesh.
ReplyDeleteThat is the reason we read romance, I think?
I suspect Cale's surprise is more complex than her estimation.
It's the reason I read and write them!
DeleteNo one can stand in the way of love. An intriguing snippet with all kinds of conflict. :)
ReplyDeleteIs there any other kind?
DeleteGreat snippet. Perfect line - No amount of prestige or cash could compare to what she held onto. It says so much.
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Thanks, Daryl! I'd be hanging on, too!
DeleteWOW! Terrific writing in every line.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Charmaine!!
DeleteInteresting excerpt. I like her and I like that he isn't paying attention to what his clan thinks. Really an excellent excerpt!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jean!!
DeleteI hope they get that time alone and don't get interrupted!
ReplyDeleteAlone time is SO important. Not as much as they'd have liked but enough for the moment!
DeleteGreat snippet! She feels so much for him and you can tell by those lines. Can't wait to read more.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Elyzabeth! They've both got it bad.
DeleteSuper sexy snippet. There's no stopping them now (I hope!)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Alexis.But plenty will get in their way!
DeleteI love how she meets his family's potential objections with defiance, at least in her mind!
ReplyDeleteAnd there's nothing his family likes better than feisty females!
DeleteYou've done a good job showing why she finds him attractive, despite his family.
ReplyDeleteSo far so good. She isn't turning tail and running.
ReplyDelete" trapped between the squeeze of her thighs " I thought she was riding something other than his motorcycle....
ReplyDeleteSometimes other people are right when they warn about a relationship likely to go sideways--but other times you have to tell them to shut it!
ReplyDelete"Her every fantasy in the flesh." That's a sexy line if I ever read one. :D
ReplyDeleteBringing the heat as always! Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteWhew! Well that snippet sure heated things up! Bring it on, Nancy!
ReplyDeleteVery sexy last sentence. Whew. I like her spunk. She's not going to let his clan ruin that night. Neither is he. Super.
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