I've decided to let Shelby and Ryan take some time off this week, and while they're taking a break, I'm posting from Lord Midnight, my Regency historical romance.
The heroine, Marisa, is traveling with her brother to the country estate of her betrothed, and she's praying for divine intervention to halt the upcoming wedding. The carriage is stopped by a highwayman, and Marisa describes him this way:
His strong jaw and elegant cheekbones denoted noble bloodlines, yet it was unlikely a man of aristocratic lineage would become a knight of the road. Perhaps he had been born on the wrong side of the blanket, and his only opportunity in life was to take up this lawless profession. Still, he wisely wore a strip of leather to conceal his identity, though it did nothing to disguise his appeal.
His long blond locks fluttered, as if the light breeze found them as irresistible as Marisa did. His thigh-high leather boots, and the black cape which swirled around him, made her heart skip more than once. She glanced again at his face, to see amusement sparkling in his blue eyes, right before he tossed her an impudent wink.
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The wink made me smile. Lovely description. :)
Posted by: Heather Boyd | May 06, 2012 at 08:49 AM
Heather, I like those winks too. :)
Posted by: Donna Cummings | May 06, 2012 at 09:04 AM
He sounds like a babe! This one's going on my TBR list.
Posted by: Linda Morris | May 06, 2012 at 09:16 AM
Great description of him, love his impudent wink!
Posted by: Paula Martin | May 06, 2012 at 09:17 AM
Linda, thanks -- I think he's a babe. LOL And I'm glad he's been added to your TBR list. :)
Paula -- those impudent winks get me eveery time. :)
Posted by: Donna Cummings | May 06, 2012 at 09:40 AM
I loved this scene! And, loved your highwayman. :)
My fave line: His long blond locks fluttered, as if the light breeze found them as irresistible as Marisa did.
Posted by: Lorraine Paton | May 06, 2012 at 09:52 AM
Oh..... *swoon*
He can rob my carriage any night! :D
I LOVE the line "a knight of the road." Wow, that's awesome writing, Donna.
Posted by: Tonya Burrows | May 06, 2012 at 09:52 AM
BTW, I just one-clicked my way over to Amazon and bought this book :)
Posted by: Tonya Burrows | May 06, 2012 at 09:54 AM
Lorraine, I'm so glad you loved him. :) We'll have to fight Marisa for him. LOL
Tonya, thank you so much, for the compliments, and for adding this to your e-reader. Hope you enjoy!
Posted by: Donna Cummings | May 06, 2012 at 09:58 AM
I'm looking forward to reading this book! Right now, I reading Summer Lovin. Great six, Donna.
Posted by: Patricia Preston | May 06, 2012 at 10:10 AM
Patricia, I'm so glad to hear that. I loved your story, THE YARD SALE. Delightful and charming. :)
Posted by: Donna Cummings | May 06, 2012 at 10:30 AM
The breeze found his had as irresistible as she did... an awesome description!
Posted by: Jenny Hickman | May 06, 2012 at 10:41 AM
*sigh* Another book to add to my list. I hate deadlines. I have no time to read and I want to read this one. I was undone by the wink. ;) Obviously well done 6!
Posted by: Silver James | May 06, 2012 at 10:53 AM
Loved this scene. He is such a dreamy hero. If you haven't read this book, get it! Love this line of description: "His long blond locks fluttered, as if the light breeze found them as irresistible as Marisa did."
Posted by: Angela Quarles | May 06, 2012 at 11:25 AM
Very smoothly written..great pace...Loved your descriptive six :)
Posted by: Christine Warner | May 06, 2012 at 11:34 AM
Add me to the list of those who love that wink. What a rascal...what a hot rascal! Great six, Donna!
Posted by: Kate Warren | May 06, 2012 at 11:45 AM
Absolutely adored how you described the breeze finding his lock as irresistible as she did. That made my heart melt. Enchanting six!
Posted by: Wildcats Wife | May 06, 2012 at 02:28 PM
Jenny, glad you liked that part!
Silver -- LOL -- winks do that to me too. :)
Angela -- thanks for the enthusiastic recommendation. So thrilled that you enjoyed this book.
Posted by: Donna Cummings | May 06, 2012 at 02:53 PM
Christine, thanks for all the compliments. :)
Kate, there's just something about a sexy rascal, isn't there? LOL
Wildcat's Wife -- I'm happy that I made your heart melt. :) Thanks for all the kind words.
Posted by: Donna Cummings | May 06, 2012 at 02:55 PM
Interesting.
I think I'm going to practice my rascally impudent wink! LOL
Posted by: Quantum | May 07, 2012 at 03:29 AM
Classic romance. Love this.
Posted by: Elin Gregory | May 07, 2012 at 08:45 AM
Q, sounds like you'll have an instant fan club if you master that wink! LOL
Elin, thanks -- and thanks for coming by. :)
Posted by: Donna Cummings | May 07, 2012 at 09:29 AM
Nice!
Posted by: Mac Crowne | May 13, 2012 at 09:37 AM