Here's another snippet from my WIP Driving Miss Crazy. In the first one, Katie and Slade meet when he vaults into her convertible and then kisses her like they're long-time lovers. In the second one, Katie agrees to take him to his car, but she gets angry when he confesses his car is two states away. Slade enjoys the physical manifestations of her anger a bit more than he probably should.
In this bit, Katie and Slade are each trying to win the argument of what happens next. Slade flashes the smile that gets him what he wants 99.9% of the time, but it doesn't seem to be working on a very stubborn Katie, who wants him out of her car:
"Well, sugar, I believe we are at an impasse."
"No, sugar," she said, with a fake grin that meant she had a different "sh" word in mind, one that most likely ended with "head". "It's my car, and I get to make the rules for the passengers."
"I can make this worth your while," he replied, clamping his hand on hers when she reached to unlatch his seat belt.
"How?"
"For starters, how does a million bucks sound?"
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Hmmm...sounds good to me but I'm not so sure she'll be easily swayed! lol
Love their easy banter...very fast paced and fun.
Posted by: Christine Warner | September 23, 2012 at 08:41 AM
A million bucks might make a difference. Love the humor in your writing.
Posted by: Cara Bristol | September 23, 2012 at 08:41 AM
Great voice and tension in these six, Donna!
Posted by: Cara McKenna | September 23, 2012 at 09:21 AM
A hot guy and a million bucks? I have a car he can commandeer!
Posted by: Karla Doyle | September 23, 2012 at 09:52 AM
Love teh tension! Great six.
Posted by: Sara Walter Ellwood / Cera duBois | September 23, 2012 at 10:00 AM
Love the humor and the last line is a great hook. I'd give him a ride for a million dollars. LOL!!
Posted by: Patricia Preston | September 23, 2012 at 10:10 AM
Oh, I love it! A million bucks? I'm intrigued. Unless he's lying, even then I'm intrigued. These are fabulous characters. And the humor, what she really means by sugar. Happy smile of the day :-)
Posted by: Virginia Kelly | September 23, 2012 at 10:58 AM
Um, it sounds great. Where do I sign? Very fun six, Donna!
Posted by: Kate Meader | September 23, 2012 at 11:24 AM
That's quite an inducement. And I love that her hand is so...close. ;) I love this story!
Posted by: Silver James | September 23, 2012 at 12:23 PM
A million bucks just might give her pause. Great six.
Posted by: Karen Michelle Nutt | September 23, 2012 at 01:07 PM
will that make a difference? will she do anything for a price??
Posted by: Sassyspeaks.wordpress.com | September 23, 2012 at 01:32 PM
Trouble, it sounds like a whole heap of trouble. Trouble I'd like to read about, lol.
Posted by: S. J. Maylee | September 23, 2012 at 02:36 PM
Ah, he offered money. LOL That's either going to go really well or really bad. Nice six!
Posted by: Heather Boyd | September 23, 2012 at 09:12 PM
Your voice is amazing! I really am chomping at the bit to read this book!
Posted by: Carrie Crain | September 24, 2012 at 10:03 AM
Is he lying to get his way? A great question to be left wondering. Makes any reader want to read on.
Posted by: Kimberly K. Comeau | September 24, 2012 at 01:11 PM
Great six! I wasn't expecting him to say the million bucks line.
Posted by: Siren A. Star | September 28, 2012 at 04:07 AM