This is a story that is near and dear to my heart. It got me back to writing, after a long hiatus, and it's the book that made me realize I'm a pantser--and proud to be one.
It starts out with the heroine, Delia, going to a fancy schmancy Boston restaurant with her boyfriend to celebrate their five-year anniversary. She worries that he's going to propose, but he surprises her by breaking up with her instead:
"Why today?" I cried, causing the blue-haired matron at the next table to frown in my direction. I lowered my voice, even though I fought the urge to flip her off. "It's our anniversary, for God's sake--did you think you had to end it on the same day it started?"
I'd known he was a neat freak, but this bordered on obsessive compulsive.
My head throbbed at the unfairness of it all.
I didn't want to sit here, pretending to eat a pleasant meal with my snake of an ex-boyfriend, yet I was pretty sure they wouldn't let me stab him repeatedly with my dinner fork until the tines broke off.
Thanks for stopping by. I'm travelling and may be a little late getting to everyone's posts, but I can't wait to read them!
I like the way your heroine thinks -- go for the fork girl. LOL
Posted by: Heather Boyd | July 08, 2012 at 02:18 AM
It is too bad society frowns on that stabbing thing - he sounds like he deserves it.
Posted by: Lisa Fox | July 08, 2012 at 07:03 AM
Well, fork him! Love that she's so pissed.
Posted by: Cara Bristol | July 08, 2012 at 09:43 AM
I like the way she thinks. Could she maybe stab him with a spork instead?
Posted by: Kate Warren | July 08, 2012 at 09:47 AM
Love your gentle humour! Great snippet!
Posted by: Gemma Parkes | July 08, 2012 at 10:28 AM
What a cad! He deserves worse than the fork (unless it involves a pitch fork and an angry mob). Love the acid humor in this. Your heroine rocks!
And, oh, I'm a panster too. Is there any other way to be, LOL?
Posted by: Mae Clair | July 08, 2012 at 11:01 AM
Fatal fork fantasies! LOL yeah baby! I love her and your humorous voice, Donna. Great six,
Posted by: Mac Crowne | July 08, 2012 at 11:40 AM
I think her hand should slip while she's putting her fork down. Oops I'm sorry, did that hurt. He deserves a little prick ;)
Way to make us fall and cheer for your heroine, well done
Posted by: S. J. Maylee | July 08, 2012 at 12:58 PM
Oh, Donna, so much to love. I especially enjoyed this line: I'd known he was a neat freak, but this bordered on obsessive compulsive.
Excellent! I just downloaded Summer Lovin' and can't wait to read it.
Posted by: Kate Meader | July 08, 2012 at 03:06 PM
It would def. take a lot to stay in there after that bomb! Another great six. Can't wait to see where it goes from here!
Posted by: Jenny Hickman | July 08, 2012 at 04:37 PM
Heather, I'm not sure how she manages to avoid using that fork. LOL
Lisa, it really is frowned upon, but why? :)
Cara -- LOL -- great phrase! I might have to steal that!
Kate, I knew there was a good reason sporks had been invented. LOL
Posted by: Donna Cummings | July 08, 2012 at 07:34 PM
Gemma, thanks -- I'm glad you enjoy my humor. :)
Thanks, Mae! I'm a fan of this heroine -- she manages to have a sense of humor about her calamities. And yay for a fellow pantser. Pantsers rule!
Mac, thanks so much. I'm glad Delia and gave you some laughs. :)
S.J., that's an excellent strategy, the ole "accidental stabbing". LOL I think that could come in handy. :)
Posted by: Donna Cummings | July 08, 2012 at 07:38 PM
Kate, I'm glad you liked that line -- I'm kinda partial to it too. LOL And I hope you enjoy SUMMER LOVIN'. :)
Jenny, I think it's kind of fun what happens after this -- I may post it and see if you agree!
Posted by: Donna Cummings | July 08, 2012 at 07:39 PM
What a jerk! Flip off the old lady & stab the guy, that's what I say!
Posted by: Karla Doyle | July 08, 2012 at 09:23 PM
Oh yay a new story! And loved this intro to her, poor thing! Yeah, pretty sure they wouldn't let her do that with the fork ;)
Posted by: Angela Quarles | July 08, 2012 at 10:19 PM
Oh GO for it - it's clearly justifiable fork-stabbing! Loved this six....
Posted by: Veronica Scott | July 08, 2012 at 10:22 PM
Her pain and bewilderment were palpable! Great six!
Posted by: Laura Kaye | July 08, 2012 at 10:58 PM
Karla, you're a woman after my own heart. LOL
Angela, it's a new OLD story. :) I'm finishing it up and getting it ready to put out there -- in one way or another!
Veronica, it's definitely justifiable!
Laura, thanks so much! Glad you liked it. :)
Posted by: Donna Cummings | July 10, 2012 at 09:22 AM
LOL! I love it -> "...yet I was pretty sure they wouldn't let me stab him repeatedly with my dinner fork until the tines broke off."
I realized I hadn't stopped by your blog in awhile and thought I'd swing by today! :D
Hey, Happy Friday!
Posted by: Tracy Brown | July 20, 2012 at 02:10 PM
Tracy, I'm so glad you stopped by today! And I'm doubly glad you liked that particular sentence. LOL Happy Friday to you too. :)
Posted by: Donna Cummings | July 20, 2012 at 02:59 PM