Celebrating Independence and Six Sentence Sunday

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Mae Clair

Doubles are still delightful! Today, I am participating in Six Sentence Sunday as usual, but I’m also participating in the Celebrating Independence Blog Hop. There are oodles (cool word, huh?), yes, oodles of participating author-bloggers who are giving away goodies. You can find the complete list here at the Fourth of July Hop page

I’m giving away a $20.00 gift card to Amazon.

If you’d like to enter to win all you need to do is sign up to follow my blog by email and leave a comment telling me you did. If you’re already an email subscriber, you’re enrolled to win. The contest runs from July 1 through July 4^th at midnight. I’ll be announcing the winner using Random.org on July 5^th.

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And now, my Six Sentence Sunday post. This is pulled from Weathering Rock, my paranormal/time-travel romance releasing on October 8^th from Lyrical Press. If you’ve been following along you know Caleb DeCardian has convinced Arianna Hart to have dinner with him. In my snippet, she’s just arrived and stepped inside the doorway. Picking up there (with some minor editing to keep to six sentences):

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She brushed past him, catching the subtle hint of his aftershave, and the cleaner, lighter scent of soap as if he’d recently showered. He was dressed rather formally in gray trousers and a black button-front shirt open at the throat. The contrast against his white-gold hair was a striking combination of shadow and light. However much she wanted to pretend otherwise, she couldn’t deny her attraction.

“Something smells goods,” she commented, catching a tantalizing blend of aromas wafting from the kitchen.

“I’m afraid I’m not a very good cook.”

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Thanks for visiting and don’t forget to sign up for your chance to win a $20.00 gift card. Enjoy plenty of other SSS snippets by checking the complete list of participating authors at the Six Sentence Sunday website. Happy reading!

58 thoughts on “Celebrating Independence and Six Sentence Sunday”

Hope on July 1, 2012 at 9:14 AM said:

Following. 🙂

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- Mae Clair on July 1, 2012 at 9:34 AM said:
  
  Thanks, Hope!
  
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L.J. Kentowski on July 1, 2012 at 9:22 AM said:

He sounds… good enough to eat! LOL Great 6 Mae! Have fun with the Hop! I’m already an email subscriber as you know 🙂

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- Mae Clair on July 1, 2012 at 9:35 AM said:
  
  LOL! Thanks, L.J., and yep, thanks for following. I’m headed over to check out your six 🙂
  
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Karen de Lange on July 1, 2012 at 9:29 AM said:

*giggles* Love it.

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- Mae Clair on July 1, 2012 at 9:35 AM said:
  
  Thanks, Karen!
  
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Loni on July 1, 2012 at 10:05 AM said:

Yumm… what’s for dinner? *wink wink* or rather desert?? 😀
Great 6! And of course I’m following!!

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- Mae Clair on July 1, 2012 at 11:29 AM said:
  
  LOL! Thanks, Loni. Love your comment!
  
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maccrowne on July 1, 2012 at 11:08 AM said:

Fun six, Mae. I’m doubling up, too. Lot’s of great prizes to be had.

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- Mae Clair on July 1, 2012 at 11:30 AM said:
  
  Yep, I haven’t even had a chance to check them out yet. 🙂 Thanks for dropping by!
  
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Kate Meader (@KittyMeader) on July 1, 2012 at 11:10 AM said:

Why deny her attraction? And if he’s not a good cook, he can make up for it in other ways, I suppose 🙂 Great six, Mae.

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- Mae Clair on July 1, 2012 at 11:30 AM said:
  
  He definitely does that, Kate! 🙂 Thanks so much!
  
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Ryan Derham on July 1, 2012 at 12:12 PM said:

I think these two are going to enjoy each other’s company. Yeah, in more ways than one. 😉 Great snippet, Mae!!

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- Mae Clair on July 1, 2012 at 8:40 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Ryan. I really do enjoy writing about them. Friction and attraction is a great combination 😉
  
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Sue on July 1, 2012 at 1:08 PM said:

yes can see you’ve edited this to fit into the six. Didn’t realise he’s blonde, fascinating, but what about the full moon bit ….(oh and nice use of “smell” in this snippet)

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- Mae Clair on July 1, 2012 at 7:34 PM said:
  
  I figured it might come as a suprise he’s blond, LOL. Full moon. Yes. I know . . . I skipped over that 🙂
  
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Joanne Stewart on July 1, 2012 at 1:13 PM said:

Followed. 🙂 I love his last line. I can’t tell if he’s nervous…or just warning her. Either way, it’s charming! Great six!

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- Mae Clair on July 1, 2012 at 7:34 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Joanne. For the follow and the comment. I’m glad you liked it! 🙂
  
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Wildcat's Wife on July 1, 2012 at 1:46 PM said:

OMG. He’s not picking up on her hints. So, he’s cooking and thought she meant that smell instead of him? Funny!

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- Mae Clair on July 1, 2012 at 7:35 PM said:
  
  LOL! So many signals bouncing all over the place 🙂
  
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S. J. Maylee on July 1, 2012 at 2:15 PM said:

Something is cooking here and it’s not the food in the kitchen, oh I didn’t. Yes I did, but hey, it’s true 🙂 Fun 6, looking forward to the next

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- Mae Clair on July 1, 2012 at 7:35 PM said:
  
  Thanks, S.J. Loved your comment and so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
  
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Donna Cummings on July 1, 2012 at 3:14 PM said:

I’m so glad to see them have their date, after her putting him off for so long. And now, after this description, she’s gotta be wondering why she even resisted! Nice six. 🙂

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- Mae Clair on July 1, 2012 at 7:36 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Donna. I’m pretty gone on my hero and I guess it shows 😉
  
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Kate Warren on July 1, 2012 at 3:29 PM said:

Then is someone else cooking or is he what smells good? Great six!

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- Mae Clair on July 1, 2012 at 7:36 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Kate! And, er, I kind of skipped over the part about Wyn (who Caleb lives with) having a dinner service!
  
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M.L. Falconer on July 1, 2012 at 3:42 PM said:

He sounds like sex on a stick. 😉 Great Six, Mae. So glad to have you back. And of course I’m already an avid email follower.

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- Mae Clair on July 1, 2012 at 7:37 PM said:
  
  OMG, What a rockin’ comment, M.L.! 🙂 I’m so happy to be back and yes, thrilled to have you as a follower. *grinning like a guppy*
  
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Danny on July 1, 2012 at 4:01 PM said:

Happy fourth of July!

dannyfiredragon@aol.com

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- Mae Clair on July 1, 2012 at 7:32 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Danny!
  
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Sue Sattler on July 1, 2012 at 4:18 PM said:

Love these hops, I find so many great books that I want to read. Thank you.

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- Sue Sattler on July 1, 2012 at 4:19 PM said:
  
  Oh I forgot to say…I followed.
  
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  - Mae Clair on July 1, 2012 at 7:38 PM said:
    
    Thank you! Got it! 🙂
    
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- Mae Clair on July 1, 2012 at 7:38 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Sue, glad you’re intrigured!
  
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laurie g on July 1, 2012 at 7:06 PM said:

great six..can’t wait to get it

laurie
parisfan_ca@yahoo.com

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- Mae Clair on July 1, 2012 at 7:38 PM said:
  
  Many thanks, Laurie!
  
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Natalie Lee on July 1, 2012 at 8:33 PM said:

That’s got me hooked cannot wait!
Following blog via email 🙂
Liquiddemize(at) gmail.com

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- Mae Clair on July 1, 2012 at 8:38 PM said:
  
  Many thanks, Natalie. So lovely to know you’re intrigued! 🙂
  
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lacey t on July 1, 2012 at 8:42 PM said:

Followed! Love the Six!
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- Mae Clair on July 1, 2012 at 8:57 PM said:
  
  Thank you, Lacey. I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
  
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butterflidreams on July 1, 2012 at 9:15 PM said:

I Am Foillowing i Hope It Keeps messing Up.
April Alvey

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- Mae Clair on July 1, 2012 at 10:33 PM said:
  
  Thanks for following, April. Nice to see you here! 🙂 Thanks for the like on my FB page!
  
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Angela Quarles on July 1, 2012 at 9:19 PM said:

He must be have gotten some spices right since it smells so good 🙂 His description sounds yummy

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- Mae Clair on July 1, 2012 at 10:31 PM said:
  
  Thanks, Angela. I don’t often write blond heroes, but Caleb was an exception 🙂
  
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throuthehaze on July 2, 2012 at 1:31 AM said:

following

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- Mae Clair on July 2, 2012 at 1:30 PM said:
  
  Thank you!
  
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Brandi S. on July 2, 2012 at 2:44 AM said:

I follow you by email. Happy 4th of July! Thanks for being part of the blog hop and for the giveaway!
flava_sava_chick@yahoo.com

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- Mae Clair on July 2, 2012 at 1:30 PM said:
  
  Thanks for following and Happy 4th to you!
  
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Crissy M on July 2, 2012 at 10:10 AM said:

Great six sentence Sunday 🙂 I’m following by email! Happy Independence Day!!!

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- Mae Clair on July 2, 2012 at 1:30 PM said:
  
  Hi, Crissy. Thanks for following and I’m glad you enjoyed the 6!
  
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Foretta on July 3, 2012 at 10:32 AM said:

Thanks so much! I love watching the fireworks with the kids! They get so excited!!!
following via email

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- Mae Clair on July 3, 2012 at 1:06 PM said:
  
  Fireworks are one of the best parts of the 4th! Thanks again for following and enjoy the holiday!
  
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Lorraine Paton on July 3, 2012 at 10:09 PM said:

Great six! 🙂 Love that we see her attraction – after all the work he did to get her to come to dinner! And, glad to see he’s survived his full moon experience! 🙂

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- Mae Clair on July 3, 2012 at 10:28 PM said:
  
  LOL! Two magnets fighting mutal attraction 🙂
  
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June M. on July 4, 2012 at 7:21 PM said:

Following you blog via email WordPress
manning_j2004 at yahoo dot com

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Evelyn Moly on July 5, 2012 at 12:29 AM said:

Happy 4th of July!!! Wow day almost over! Hope yours went well!

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sarahballance on July 7, 2012 at 5:12 PM said:

I can’t decide what would smell better — food, or a freshly washed man. Hmmm… LOL. Yummy six, Mae!

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- Mae Clair on July 7, 2012 at 6:13 PM said:
  
  LOL! Thanks, Sarah!
  
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