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!

Comments

[Gemma Brocato]

Hi Donna, what a great snippet. I bet this story is very funny. Thanks for sharing.

[Karen Michelle Nutt]

I had to chuckle at those last lines. Sounds like the brides quite a character. lol

[Donna Cummings]

Thanks, Gemma -- I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)

Karen, yes, the bride is quite devoted to weddings. This is her 4th. LOL