Since summer is finally here, I decided to share some snippets from my first self-pubbed work, a romantic comedy novella titled Summer Lovin'.
Mia is dogsitting at a friend's house. She's lounging in the backyard, talking to the Bichon puppy while she watches the hunky neighbor guy washing a car, trying to figure out what his job might be:
"I wouldn't have expected chauffeurs to be so muscular, but he is getting a pretty good workout with that wax on, wax off routine. See how his arms flex each time he washes the hood of the car? Hey, I know--maybe he's a music video stud."
The car washer/chauffeur paused for a moment, the sponge gripped in his hand.
Mia buried her face in the puppy's furry neck and giggled.
To her relief, the hunk bent down to pick up the hose and started spraying the suds off the car.
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Oh, and if you haven't heard my latest news, feel free to check out my last post: Sold!
Can he come over to my place? I have suds for him to rinse off! Cute writing. Cute subject matter!
Posted by: Wildcats Wife | June 03, 2012 at 01:26 AM
Idle minds... come up with interesting ideas. :)
Posted by: E. P. Beaumont | June 03, 2012 at 01:55 AM
Wildcat -- he can COOK too! LOL We'll have to share him.
E.P. -- well, technically dogsitting is work, so she's not really idle. LOL
Posted by: Donna Cummings | June 03, 2012 at 08:30 AM
Personally, I'd enjoy a description of what it was like as he bent to pick up that hose! ;) hehe Great six, Donna!
Posted by: Jenny Hickman | June 03, 2012 at 09:26 AM
I love her description of his car-washing. Gave me a great visual. (Well, besides the obvious reason why a hot guy washing a car is a great visual, you also did a great job of painting the picture.) Good six!
Posted by: LMorrisWriter | June 03, 2012 at 09:41 AM
Jenny -- LOL -- darn those six sentence limitations! I have to leave out all the good stuff. :)
LMorris -- Thanks -- I'm glad you liked my visuals. :)
Posted by: Donna Cummings | June 03, 2012 at 10:11 AM
So stinkin cute and she even hides behind a puppy. Lovely 6 & congrats on the sale!!
Posted by: S. J. Maylee | June 03, 2012 at 10:56 AM
Ohhh, he can come over and wash my car ANY DAY. Yum.
Posted by: Tonya Burrows | June 03, 2012 at 11:06 AM
Can he hear her? I wonder...I have a feeling maybe he can. ;) Cute six, Donna.
Posted by: Karla Doyle | June 03, 2012 at 11:13 AM
CONGRATS ON THE SALE, girl! WTG!!!! And I'm so hoping he's hearing every freaking word of her commentary. ;) Fun six to start the summer.
Posted by: Silver James | June 03, 2012 at 11:29 AM
Awesome post. Hot and steamy and makes me want to watch park my car across from a car wash. LOL. Congrats on the sale!!
Posted by: Joya Fields | June 03, 2012 at 11:35 AM
Loved the 'wax on, wax off' line!! Great six! And sounds like a great summer read!
Posted by: Karyn Good | June 03, 2012 at 11:39 AM
OMG, this sounds like such a great story! Hunky car-washing stud, voyeurism, a cute dog, and that cover is divine. Another for the summer reading TBR...
Posted by: Kate Meader | June 03, 2012 at 11:41 AM
Very cute six. I love the burying her face in the puppy's fur.
Posted by: Kate Warren | June 03, 2012 at 11:59 AM
Very cute! I wish I had a neighbor like that!
Posted by: Suzan Butler | June 03, 2012 at 12:58 PM
*sigh* I could watch work like that all day. Nice 6.
Posted by: Elin Gregory | June 03, 2012 at 01:58 PM
I bet I know what she wants him to wax next.... Fun six. And congrats on your sale!
Posted by: Monica Enderle Pierce | June 03, 2012 at 02:01 PM
Well, that's just adorable and giggly cute. What a fun and yummy six! :)
Posted by: Mae Clair | June 03, 2012 at 02:03 PM
This whole story is a lot of fun! I remember loving this scene here a lot :) I like how he pauses and reader is left to wonder if he heard...
Posted by: Angela Quarles | June 03, 2012 at 02:41 PM
Oh, lord. He's going to turn out to be listening, isn't he? Lovely six -- enjoyed the view.
Posted by: Ruthie | June 03, 2012 at 03:03 PM
Great description. I expect this heats up quite a bit!
Posted by: Cara Bristol | June 03, 2012 at 06:25 PM
I love this story and the dog is precious.
Posted by: Patricia Preston | June 03, 2012 at 07:28 PM
Thanks everyone -- your comments made me smile, and it was fun to see where you thought it was headed. It was also great to hear from those of you who have read the whole story. :)
And thanks on the congrats for the sale. That obviously makes me happy too!
Posted by: Donna Cummings | June 03, 2012 at 11:47 PM
Great six, I love how she's talking to the dog.
Posted by: Paula Martin | June 04, 2012 at 05:35 AM
Hunk watching is definitely one of my favorite summer pasttimes. Actually spring, fall and winter too! ;-)
Loved these six!
Posted by: Joyce Scarbrough | June 04, 2012 at 11:26 AM
Sounds like a good neighbour to have! :) Hmmm... did he hear her?
Posted by: Lorraine Paton | June 04, 2012 at 09:56 PM
Hunk watching is a great year-round activity, isn't it? LOL Even better when the hunk is right next door!
Posted by: Donna Cummings | June 04, 2012 at 10:42 PM