Thanks for visiting again for Six Sentence Sunday.
In today's snippet from I Do. . .or Die, Shelby is reflecting on an unexpected passionate interlude between her and Detective Ryan Nichols. Although they had agreed not to do anything about their attraction until after the case is over, it's not proving easy, for either of them.
He was back to being Detective Nichols, the one who had told me that whatever happened was up to me. So if I chose, I could walk away. Yeah, like that would ever happen. Once I was done with Detective Sexy Pants, he'd be lucky if he didn't have to retire early with a disability pension.
Ryan finally pulled into the driveway, and I was ready to bolt out of the car and grab the garden hose, dousing the flames he continued to ignite in me. I had a feeling it wouldn't do any good, though, because it felt like he'd fired up one of those trick birthday candles that won't extinguish no matter how many times you try.
Great six. Maybe she should back herself into the open doorway of the refrigerator to try to cool down, too. LOL
Posted by: Heather_Boyd | April 29, 2012 at 02:18 AM
Detective Sexy Pants! Love it. This one sounds like fun. :)
Posted by: Ruthie | April 29, 2012 at 07:07 AM
Heather, LOL -- she might need to jump right into the fridge for an hour or so.
Ruth -- thanks -- Shelby made this a fun book to write. :)
Posted by: Donna Cummings | April 29, 2012 at 08:25 AM
Forget the fridge, she needs to spend some time in the freezer! Fantastic six, Donna!
Posted by: Kate Warren | April 29, 2012 at 08:54 AM
Kate, you're so right. LOL She's having a hard time keeping cool.
Posted by: Donna Cummings | April 29, 2012 at 09:08 AM
Loved the trick birthday candle bit! This was a fun 6!
Posted by: Angela Quarles | April 29, 2012 at 09:38 AM
Great six! Love the turmoil and the candals comparison is perfect.
Posted by: melinda | April 29, 2012 at 09:59 AM
Your six never disappoint! I continue to enjoy them. This snippet received more than a couple chuckles from me!
Posted by: Jenny Hickman | April 29, 2012 at 10:30 AM
Loved your six! Especially the retire early part!
Posted by: Patricia Preston | April 29, 2012 at 10:52 AM
I too like Detective Sexy Pants . . . er, Detective Nichols. And I love the image of the trick birthday candles. Very evocative.
Posted by: LMorrisWriter | April 29, 2012 at 10:52 AM
Great imagery here, Donna. And I LOVE this line:
Once I was done with Detective Sexy Pants, he'd be lucky if he didn't have to retire early with a disability pension.
You continue to crack me up, though I'm not surprised, funny lady!
Posted by: Silver James | April 29, 2012 at 11:03 AM
Thanks, Angela!
Melinda, I'm glad you liked it. :)
Jenny, I'm so happy to hear you're still enjoying these. The presure is on! LOL
Posted by: Donna Cummings | April 29, 2012 at 01:25 PM
Great six, love the garden hose and the trick candle!
Posted by: Paula Martin | April 29, 2012 at 01:27 PM
Patricia, I'm a little partial to that part too. LOL
LMorrisWriter -- we'll have to scuffle for Detective Sexy Pants. LOL Glad you like him. :)
Silver, it makes me feel good that I'm cracking you up! You picked out one of my fave lines too.
Posted by: Donna Cummings | April 29, 2012 at 01:27 PM
Paula, I think we were typing at the same time. LOL Glad to hear you like these. :)
Posted by: Donna Cummings | April 29, 2012 at 01:29 PM
LOL! I love these six! That must have been some interlude! :D
Posted by: Lorraine Paton | April 29, 2012 at 02:49 PM
There are so many things I like about this.
I love Detective Sexy Pants.
And your comparison of her heat to a birthday candle that won't go out is clever and original.
I enjoy your voice too -- conversational, casual.
Terrific post!
http://iousex.blogspot.com
Posted by: Sandra Nachlinger | April 29, 2012 at 06:59 PM
Lorraine -- the interlude definitely left an impression. LOL I'm glad you enjoyed this.
Sandra -- thanks for all the nice compliments! I appreciate it, and I'm happy you stopped by.
Posted by: Donna Cummings | April 29, 2012 at 07:14 PM
I giggled when I read, "Detective Sexy Pants!" Okay, this totally should be the title of your book. Love your six!
Posted by: Wildcats Wife | April 29, 2012 at 08:08 PM
Great work, and I agree..the title should be Detective Sexy Pants ...LOVE IT!
Posted by: Alix | April 29, 2012 at 09:25 PM
Wildcats Wife -- LOL -- if I need to change the title, I'll have that one ready to go!
Alix -- you're casting a vote for that one too! Glad you liked the six. :)
Posted by: Donna Cummings | April 29, 2012 at 09:53 PM
Yes, more Shelby & Ryan! Love the Detective Sexy Pants line. I can't wait to see what you have for us next Sunday!
Posted by: Tonya Burrows | April 29, 2012 at 09:57 PM
Tonya -- I'm glad you like Shelby and Detective Sexy Pants. :) Although I was thinking of showcasing something different next week. . .we'll see.
Posted by: Donna Cummings | April 30, 2012 at 07:42 AM