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WeWriWa: I Do. . . or Die #2

Yay, it's WeWriWa time again, where you can read eight sentences from a great group of talented writers. Here's a little setup for my eight:

Shelby, the commitment-phobe bridesmaid, is staying with Ryan, the detective investigating the shootings at the wedding she was in, and since the shootings haven't stopped, he's become her full-time bodyguard.

They've had this strong connection from their first meeting, and she can't figure out why. Then Ryan drops the bombshell that they've met before--when he was a cop and had to break up a rowdy bachelorette party where an overserved Shelby mistook him for a stripper.

I groaned and put my forehead back on the table. "So you just mentally undressed me, and then had that 'aha' déjà vu moment. . ."

"I also had to include the mental image of you shimmying on a pool table, and me convincing you I wasn’t going to join you up there."

No wonder my body was so out of control. It had been at a fever pitch ever since that fateful night several years—and weddings—ago. How could I have forgotten bending down towards Ryan, and then his strong hands around my waist, followed by my body sliding slowly down his. . .

My face heated at an insane rate--in a few moments the table would become kindling, and we’d be roasting marshmallows for s'mores. Hopefully the man had an excellent fire insurance policy for the contents of his house.

For a little while longer, I Do. . . or Die is available for just 99 cents. The price will be going up soon, but until then, feel free to click on the links below.

Thanks for stopping by! I'm looking forward to reading everyone's WeWriWa snippets today.

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What Kind of Hat Do You Have?

Today I'm at Indie Books R Us, talking about hats, and what kind of hat we are as writers. . . it will make more sense if you read the post. Honestly! So stop by and check it out.

Can't wait to hear what kind of hats everyone has!

Weekend Writing Warriors: I DO. . . OR DIE

It's been WAY too long since I've participated in Weekend Writing Warriors. I've got eight sentences here that wanted to play with everyone else's snippets, so I decided it was time to jump back in.

The heroine of I Do. . . or Die is Shelby, a commitment-phobe who has just been shot at while serving as a bridesmaid (for the fourth time), and then again while being escorted home by the sexy detective hero, Ryan. He's insisted on her staying at his house for the night until they can find some other form of protective custody for her. These are her thoughts upon waking the next morning:

I woke up to the intoxicating smell of fresh-brewed coffee, which I have to admit is my second favorite way to be awakened.

Actually, it was the sound of coffee that stirred me out of my deep sleep. I could recognize the high-pitched whir of a coffee bean grinder even in my deeply unconscious state.

And I was about as comatose as you could get without actually losing complete touch with reality. I had known I was tired, which was understandable, considering the wild events of the previous day. But I don’t usually sleep so well when I’m not in my own bed.

Not that I’ve spent a lot of time in other people’s beds. One gigolo in the family is plenty.

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Thanks for stopping by. I'm looking forward to making the rounds and reading everyone else's eights today.

If you want a whole bunch of eight sentences from this story, it's on sale for a limited time for just 99 cents. I'll include the links below (and the two that aren't underlined? They've got links, but apparently they're shy and don't want to show them.)

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Sneak Peek Sunday: I Do. . . or Die

This is my first time participating in Sneak Peek Sunday, and I'm looking forward to reading everyone's posts.

I'm including the opening of my romantic comedy/mystery, I Do. . . or Die. The heroine, Shelby, has commitment issues. She likes to say she's had colds last longer than her relationships. But gunfire at the wedding she's in turns out to be the best thing to happen to her love life.

Hope you enjoy!

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You just don’t expect to see gunfire at a wedding.

I know, because I’ve been in a lot of weddings, despite my well-known aversion to them. “Always a bridesmaid, never a bride” is not just a cautionary adage, it’s my personal credo.

Having a gigolo for a father might have contributed something to that philosophy. Who really knows for sure?

Today Alexa, my best friend since grade school, glided down the aisle of the chapel to the accompaniment of a string quartet playing an elegant Handel air. For this wedding she wore a white strapless dress, complete with tulle and beaded embroidery that made all the women sigh as she passed. The low v-back and body-hugging mermaid shape, along with her icy blonde beauty, provoked quite a different response from the males in the congregation.

I clutched my single calla lily, watching her entrance with a mixture of awe and disbelief. How had Alexa persuaded me to be her maid of honor, again?

And again. And yet again. 

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Thanks for stopping by. Don't forget to read the other posts which are all listed at the Sneak Peek Sunday site. Wishing a Happy Mother's Day to all the moms today!

I DO. . . OR DIE Re-Release!

I have received the rights back to I Do. . . or Die, and just re-published it today. It has a great new cover, designed by Carrie Spencer of Cheeky Covers. (Yes, between this and the new cover for Lord Midnight, I've been running that girl crazy!)

The book is the same inside, BUT there's a great introductory price right now: just 99 cents! Yes, for a limited time, you can purchase I Do. . . or Die for less than a dollar.

I'll include the buy links below. It isn't available on iTunes yet (that one takes the longest). But if that is your vendor of preference, keep an eye out because it will show up eventually. And there ARE links for Amazon UK and Kobo, but for some reason they refuse to be underlined, so I quit fighting with them. #fornow

Now let's go celebrate with some coffee. Or other beverage, depending on what time of day it is when you read this!

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An Updated Cover for LORD MIDNIGHT!

It's springtime. Sorta. The flowers are blooming and allergies are in full-swing, but the warmer weather is still a little bit shy.

Still, it seemed like a great time to refresh the cover for Lord Midnight. I've always loved this cover, and the picture is the same. But Carrie from Cheeky Covers took her original creation and updated the fonts, made my name bigger, and changed the crescent moon to look a little more "moon-ish". Those of you who've already read this story know that the crescent moon is an important symbol for Gabriel, the highwayman known as Lord Midnight.

Anyway, here's the updated version. I hope you like it as much as I do!