Here's a snippet from another WIP, a contemporary romantic comedy called Driving Miss Crazy. It's definitely a work-in-progress/first draft, so this is still a little rough.
The hero, Slade, and the heroine, Katie, are both trying to retrieve the same valuable object, only they don't know they're both after the same thing. Katie is doing a little stakeout, trying to avoid getting a parking ticket, so her eyes are on the traffic cop checking cars behind her. Slade is on the run from some bad guys and can't get to his car. He's a very resourceful guy.
"Hey, sugar, sorry I'm late."
Katie's eyes snapped away from the rearview mirror to see an unnecessarily handsome man tossing a duffle bag into the backseat of her convertible, and then vaulting into the passenger seat as if he were in an action movie.
And as if he expected her to know who he was.
Before Katie could ask what the hell he was talking about, he leaned towards her, his lips tilted up with pure mischief. "Let me make it up to you, okay?"
In the next instant, his sexy mouth was on hers, and she couldn't remember how to protest.
My apologies for not getting to everyone's Six Sentence Sunday snippets last week. It's always the highlight of my writing week, but the day job wore me out more than usual, so I didn't get to read all the great excerpts. I don't plan for that to happen this week!
One last thing--I received a wonderful review of LORD MIDNIGHT this week, from Liz at Fictional Candy. If you'd like to read it, I've posted the link here.
Have a great Sunday!
I like this little scene a lot. It totally feels like a romantic comedy. I can picture this scene in a movie.
Posted by: Cara Bristol | September 09, 2012 at 09:22 AM
Wow, this story sounds like so much fun! You've captured me with one of those "great moments" when I know life is definitely never going to be the same for the characters. :)
And I loved, loved the LORD MIDNIGHT review!
Posted by: Melissa | September 09, 2012 at 09:29 AM
What a great first-meet! I really hope you find a way to get back to this story! Need a Beta? I especially liked the "unnecessarily handsome"
Posted by: Angela Quarles | September 09, 2012 at 10:07 AM
Super cute snippet, Donna! Hurry up and finish this one. :)
Posted by: Karla Doyle | September 09, 2012 at 10:07 AM
"unnecessarily handsome" best description ever!!
Posted by: Elin Gregory | September 09, 2012 at 10:13 AM
Love it...sounds like it's going to be fun to read and to write!
Posted by: Christine Warner | September 09, 2012 at 10:19 AM
unnecessarily handsome what a hoot! and she couldn't remember - do so love your humour
Posted by: Sassyspeaks.wordpress.com | September 09, 2012 at 10:57 AM
Love this! An unnecessarily handsome hero. How wonderful! Hope you keep posting even if it's in first draft.
Posted by: Virginia Kelly | September 09, 2012 at 11:10 AM
Well that's one way to introduce yourself. I'm looking forward to this already!
Posted by: Kate Warren | September 09, 2012 at 11:18 AM
This sounds like a whole lot of fun. Love the title. Unnecessarily handsome, you crack me up.
Posted by: S. J. Maylee | September 09, 2012 at 11:49 AM
Wow, wish my first drafts looked this good! He can make it up to me anytime. Great six, Donna.
Posted by: Kate Meader | September 09, 2012 at 11:58 AM
Ha! Fun and charming. Love that you've got them both in a bind.
Posted by: Monica Enderle Pierce | September 09, 2012 at 01:52 PM
Well, you are just so talented it's ridiculous! Every time I pop by for a six you have something that tops the last one (which I can't imagine is possible). I LOVE this and can't wait to see more. It's fun, sexy and clever! Ecnore! Encore!
Oh, and loved the review. I agree wholehearthedly. I'm still in love with Gabriel.
Posted by: Mae Clair | September 09, 2012 at 04:44 PM
I have to admit I'm a bit jealous of her... predicament :)
Posted by: Jenny Hickman | September 09, 2012 at 07:34 PM
Thanks for all the compliments, Sixers! You've helped reignite my writing mojo. :)
Angela, I'm not far enough with this to need a beta YET, but I will enlist your services when it's ready. Thanks for the offer!
Mae, thanks for calling me talented. Some days I don't feel like that. LOL So it's nice to hear--keeps me going. :)
Okay, I'm off to finish reading more Six Sentence Sunday snippets. (I love all those esses. LOL)
Posted by: Donna Cummings | September 10, 2012 at 08:37 AM
Is this a new book? OMG! Want. Fun title, crazy characters and a pace so fast, I forgot to breath.
Posted by: Carrie Crain | September 10, 2012 at 01:03 PM
Carrie, it's a WIP I've been working on, and had to set aside. I hope to get back to it soon!
Posted by: Donna Cummings | September 11, 2012 at 12:53 PM