It’s the start of a New Year (2022, to be exact!) and it’s Butt-in-Chair-Hands-on-Keys for me! And about time. I haven’t added any wordage to my W.I.P., A RISK-TAKING RANGER, since October(!) so I have a lot of pages to make up for now that the holidays are over, and the tree has been taken down. I’m SO ready. I’ve got missing girls waiting for rescue and a hero and heroine who are dying to get up close and personal. So here’s the promise my Texas Ranger hero makes – his New Year’s resolution of sorts to get me back in the saddle.
Who would bother to look for those no one would miss?“I’ll look for them.”Zayn’s vow was followed by silence. No disbelief showed in the stoic expressions confronting him but no trust, either. He understood their reluctance. Lenna Lupan wasn’t their obligation. Nor was she the first to disappear. That was a hard fact of their out of the mainstream existence. No one knew and no one cared.“I care.”Again, his claim was met with flat black stares. He didn’t waste time trying to convince them of his sincerity. Only positive results could do that.
Though it wasn’t a white Christmas here in Michigan, we’ve got it on the ground now with temps in the 20s/30s. I’ve done my first bout of shoveling and driving on ice and am, frankly, ready to hibernate until April. Yes, it’s pretty to look at and I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else (well, maybe Ireland!), so I’ll quite complaining and get back to the keyboard to keep that forward momentum going – right after I see what you’ve been up to.
Hope you all had a safe and Happy New Year!
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Seems like he'll have to do a lot of convincing through his actions. But it seems he is determined. Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Nancy! Weather wise, we had rain on New Year's Eve, and snow last night. It's been interesting...
I love his determination and his compassion for the missing girls. Such a hero thing to do. I love this guy, so you gotta give us more of his story! (I do sympathize though. I haven't written in a month. Starting a new project today, however!) Great snippet! Tweeted.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! Enjoyed the snippet and I agree with him that results will be what counts here. Looking forward to more.
ReplyDeleteFantastic snippet! Happy writing!!
ReplyDeleteOff to a great year, Nancy. Love the snow, as long as I don't have to drive in it. So pretty today. Your ranger has determination and guts. Great combo.
ReplyDeleteThanks, all!! Butt in chair is the only way to go. It's only the other side of the office away . . . but somedays it seems like miles to get there. Holiday leftover excuses, you know.
ReplyDeleteI like him! Looking forward to reading this one, Nancy!
ReplyDeleteWe have snow here now, the first since late November. I wish I could hibernate, lol.