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 4th at midnight. I’ll be announcing the winner using Random.org on July 5th.
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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 8th 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!
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Thanks, Hope!
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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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LOL! Thanks, L.J., and yep, thanks for following. I’m headed over to check out your six 🙂
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*giggles* Love it.
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Thanks, Karen!
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Yumm… what’s for dinner? *wink wink* or rather desert?? 😀
Great 6! And of course I’m following!!
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LOL! Thanks, Loni. Love your comment!
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Fun six, Mae. I’m doubling up, too. Lot’s of great prizes to be had.
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Yep, I haven’t even had a chance to check them out yet. 🙂 Thanks for dropping by!
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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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He definitely does that, Kate! 🙂 Thanks so much!
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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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Thanks, Ryan. I really do enjoy writing about them. Friction and attraction is a great combination 😉
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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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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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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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Thanks, Joanne. For the follow and the comment. I’m glad you liked it! 🙂
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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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LOL! So many signals bouncing all over the place 🙂
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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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Thanks, S.J. Loved your comment and so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
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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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Thanks, Donna. I’m pretty gone on my hero and I guess it shows 😉
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Then is someone else cooking or is he what smells good? Great six!
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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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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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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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Happy fourth of July!
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Thanks, Danny!
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Love these hops, I find so many great books that I want to read. Thank you.
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Oh I forgot to say…I followed.
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Thank you! Got it! 🙂
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Thanks, Sue, glad you’re intrigured!
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great six..can’t wait to get it
laurie
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Many thanks, Laurie!
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That’s got me hooked cannot wait!
Following blog via email 🙂
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Many thanks, Natalie. So lovely to know you’re intrigued! 🙂
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Followed! Love the Six!
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Thank you, Lacey. I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
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I Am Foillowing i Hope It Keeps messing Up.
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Thanks for following, April. Nice to see you here! 🙂 Thanks for the like on my FB page!
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He must be have gotten some spices right since it smells so good 🙂 His description sounds yummy
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Thanks, Angela. I don’t often write blond heroes, but Caleb was an exception 🙂
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Thank you!
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I follow you by email. Happy 4th of July! Thanks for being part of the blog hop and for the giveaway!
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Thanks for following and Happy 4th to you!
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Great six sentence Sunday 🙂 I’m following by email! Happy Independence Day!!!
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Hi, Crissy. Thanks for following and I’m glad you enjoyed the 6!
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Thanks so much! I love watching the fireworks with the kids! They get so excited!!!
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Fireworks are one of the best parts of the 4th! Thanks again for following and enjoy the holiday!
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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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LOL! Two magnets fighting mutal attraction 🙂
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Following you blog via email WordPress
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Happy 4th of July!!! Wow day almost over! Hope yours went well!
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I can’t decide what would smell better — food, or a freshly washed man. Hmmm… LOL. Yummy six, Mae!
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LOL! Thanks, Sarah!
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