To Hell With Science...I'm In Love With A Ghost #sixsunday

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In this snippet from my recently-released novel, HEREAFTER, a contemporary romance with a ghostly twist, Rob finally realizes he doesn't care if Angie's a ghost or not...he needs to help her.

 

Her body shook, and Rob hugged her close, stroked her hair. "Okay, you’re okay now." She wasn’t human, and he didn’t care. To hell with science, and reason.

For a moment, they held each other. He cherished the feel of her skin, the scent of her hair, and her womanly curves.

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Sex With a Ghost? Possible? #SixSunday #ghosts

Well, folks. This is it. The last Six Sentence Sunday. It's been a place where writers share six sentences from their published or unpublished books.

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In this snippet from my just-released novel, HEREAFTER, Rob and Angie decide it's time to give in to their physical need for each other.

But still...she's a ghost...he's a human. How do such things work?

   Whatever she was, whatever form this woman used to present herself to him, she was more real right now than any woman he’d ever been with. She didn’t hide her desire, she responded to his touch as if it were the only thing that mattered. He wanted to be her world, wanted to make her world better.
   Slowly, he lifted the billowy gown over her head, exposing her perfect breasts. He glanced into her eyes for confirmation that what he was doing was okay. She smiled and her eyes fluttered closed. 

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Wait...Are You a Ghost, Too? #SixSunday

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In this snippet from my just-released novel, HEREAFTER, the hero and heroine are trying to figure out just exactly how ghostly they really are.

   “Why would you think I’m a ghost?” He pinched the skin on his arm as if that were proof of his human existence.
   Angie tilted her head to study him. He certainly looked human. Could he be a ghost and not know it? “I saw you today in my other world.”

 

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Even Ghosts Can Be Scared of the Dark #SixSunday

 

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   Are you afraid of the dark? I think this scene from my latest romance, HEREAFTER, comes from a nightmare I had as a child. Or maybe it’s all the horror movies I’ve watched with my hands over my eyes.

   Alone…in the dark…something is after me…

   But can ghosts be afraid of the dark? These six sentences will show you how Angie, the corporeal ghost heroine of HERAFTER, feels when she’s thrust into darkness.

  The inky blackness made it impossible to see her own hand. Fear formed a tight knot in her stomach, and Angie wrapped her arms around herself to ward off the cold.
   She turned and lost her bearings. Did she turn all the way around?
   A scratching sound, like a trapped animal, echoed from somewhere in the distance. Keeping her right foot planted, Angie stepped out and lunged into the darkness, reaching with both hands, trying to figure out where she was.

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Hate to break it to you....you're a ghost #sixsunday #newrelease

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Welcome to Six Sentence Sunday: Where writers share six sentences from their published or unpublished books.

 

I'm thrilled to share six sentences from my just-released novel, HEREAFTER this week. It's a contemporary romance with a ghostly twist. The hero is an accountant and the heroine...well, in these six sentences, she's about to find out she's not of this world.

 

  "I’ve been investigating your life." Rob stared at her.
   Well, he didn’t waste much time getting to the point. Lifting her chin, trying to brace herself for bad news, Angie nodded. "Tell me what you’ve found."
   "According to the police report, you killed yourself."

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It's a Fact...Couples Fight #SixSunday

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Welcome to Six Sentence Sunday: Where writers share six sentences from their published or unpublished books.

Couples fight, right? It’s part of figuring out who they are together. I’d love to hear your view : are disagreements a necessary part of relationships?

In this snippet from my debut novel BENEATH THE SURFACE, Brooke offers to flush out the villain by using herself as a decoy. But there’s no way Garrett, a police officer, is going to let her endanger herself.

  “You’d be the bait?” Garrett practically spat the question at Brooke.

   She looked into his fiery eyes. “You want to find your cousin and I want to find out who hurt Linda and Jeff. Why would it be a problem?”

   “Uh-uh,” he said.

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Overprotective Cop Strikes Again #SixSunday

 Welcome to Six Sentence Sunday: Where writers share six sentences from their published or unpublished books.

In this snippet from BENEATH THE SURFACE, Brooke tries to shrug off an attack. But Garrett, an overprotective policeman, hovers.

   “Damn kids,” Garrett said. His strong arms started a slow caress from her side to her ribs as if to comfort her. “You okay?”

   She wished he’d stop asking her that. She straightened in the seat and tried to right herself on the cushion. She nodded, not sure if she wanted him to hold her tight or let her go.

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Falling in Love on the Fourth of July #SixSunday

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In this snippet from LOVE DELIVERED, my recently-released novella, it’s Fourth of July and Pete and Bianca are ready to celebrate. Thanks for stopping by, and be sure to check back all this week for "lawn chair updates" and pictures as residents of the real-life small town  (Catonsville) in this story claim their spots along the parade route--two weeks before the parade!!

   She pulled into his driveway and parked her car on the grass as he instructed. Looking up, she spotted him carrying cases of sports drinks out his front door. She smiled, and her whole body warmed at the sight of him. The muscles in his tanned arms bunched and flexed as he set the drinks on a cooler at the bottom of the steps.

   He spotted her and jogged to her car with a wide smile on his face. Her heart skipped a beat.

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An Almost Kiss on the Front Porch Swing #SixSunday

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   Welcome to Six Sentence Sunday: Where writers share six sentences from their published or unpublished books.

   In this snippet, from LOVE DELIVERED, it’s a hot summer day and Pete and Bianca finally find time to sit on the front swing with a cool glass of iced tea.

    “You look beautiful,” Pete whispered, turning to face her.

     She gazed into his blue eyes, and her pulse kicked into high gear. “Thanks,” she said. Then she frowned and looked down at her spackle-covered shirt and cut-off jean shorts. She tugged a piece of spackle from her shorts.

     He gently lifted her chin with his fingers.

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Making Love in a Thunderstorm #sixsunday

Welcome to Six Sentence Sunday: Where writers share six sentences from their published or unpublished books.

What is it about a thunderstorm? So electric, so passionate. A great background for making love. There's a storm brewing (in more than one way) in these six sentences from my debut novel, BENEATH THE SURFACE.

   The search might take longer without Brooke, but it could be done.

   Rain beat strong and heavy against the bedroom window panes. Brooke moaned in her sleep and pressed against him. No, she wouldn’t admit she needed protection. But he had to admit it for both of them. For now, he buried his head in her hair, and let himself fall asleep to the soft fruity smell of her shampoo.

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When Bad Guys Prey on Good Intentioned People #SixSunday

Welcome to Six Sentence Sunday: Where writers share six sentences from their published or unpublished books.

In this snippet from my debut novel BENEATH THE SURFACE, an elderly man has pulled his boat next to Brooke’s, and asks if she’s seen his missing granddaughter. Hard to resist helping someone, isn’t it? But could it cost you your life?

   Brooke took the flyer, and her heart pinched at the photo of a happy, girl-next-door-like smile on the teenager’s face. The girl’s dark hair, straight white teeth and giant smile made her wish she could help the man. She stared at the photo and shook her head, then held the flyer out to him.

   “No, sorry. I haven’t seen her, or heard about it. I didn’t get a chance to watch the—”

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Would You Be Able to Save a Life? #SixSunday

   Welcome to Six Sentence Sunday: Where writers share six sentences from their published or unpublished books.

   In this snippet from my debut romantic suspense, BENEATH THE SURFACE, Brooke has just witnessed her best friend’s boat explode. What would you do? How would you react?

  On shaking legs, she ran to the end of the pier and snatched the emergency life preserver ring. She headed to the edge of the pier amidst a shower of tiny red embers and whispered a heartfelt prayer.

   Please be alive.

   “Whoa. Let’s take a skiff.” Running footsteps vibrated the dock and she turned as a gray-bearded fisherman grabbed her elbow and pulled her away

from the ledge.

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Journey to the Bottom of the Ocean #SixSunday

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Thanks for stopping by! Today, I'm sharing six sentences from my debut romantic suspense novel, BENEATH THE SURFACE. Dive into the ocean with Brooke, who is an amputee. She hasn't been scuba diving since she lost most of her leg two years ago. 

She's about to find out how much she's missed it.

Three minutes later, Brooke found herself surrounded by bubbles as she bled off some of the air in her buoyancy compensator and descended. She shut her eyes and the water caressed her skin. Its coolness wrapped around her and settled her nerves.

    She missed being in the water more than she’d realized. The fact that she couldn’t flutter kick— she’d end up going sideways—wasn’t a problem. She quickly discovered that pressing her thighs together and doing a butterfly kick worked just as well as fluttering and wasn’t nearly as awkward as she’d expected.

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Pizza at Mom's Restaurant for Mother's Day #SixSunday

Happy Mother's Day!
Six Sentence Sunday: Where writers share six sentences from their published or unpublished books.

In honor of Mother’s Day, I thought I’d share a scene from Beneath the Surface, my debut romance, where Brooke and Garrett go to his mom’s pizzeria.

Hope this makes you hungry! (And guess what I told my family I want for Mother's Day dinner?)

Brooke glanced around the restaurant and spotted pizza in various forms—everything from standard pepperoni to what looked like macaroni and cheese on a pizza. As Garrett placed a soda in front of her, the only thing stronger than her hunger pangs was the heat of his hand when he touched her arm.

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She blinked and caught her breath. Garrett epitomized masculinity. Everything he did—driving the Amigo, riding a motorcycle, building his own deck. Yet he couldn’t have looked sexier than he did right now as he carried two bowls of salad.

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Shhh! Top Secret Excerpt #SixSunday

Welcome to Six Sentence Sunday: Where writers share six sentences from their published or unpublished books.

Keely and Logan, CLOSE TO NOTHING



To celebrate the completion of my newest romantic suspense manuscript (sent it off to Beta readers this week...), here's six lines from CLOSE TO NOTHING. The first scene with the hero and heroine together. Never before seen by the public! Hope you enjoy!

    Keely froze, resisting the urge to whip her head around. She didn’t have to look up to see who stood behind her. It had been three years, but she’d recognize his voice anywhere. Logan North.

    With a racing heart, she turned slowly, determined not to show him how his presence affected her. The memory of their last kiss and his subsequent departure flashed through her mind.

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A Hot Guy on a Cool Motorcyle

Six Sentence Sunday: Where writers share six sentences from their published or unpublished books.

Here’s a snippet from BENEATH THE SURFACE, my debut romantic suspense novel.

 

  He turned, swung his leg over the bike, and started the engine.      “Sit behind me…wrap both arms around my waist and relax,” he hollered over the engine. “I’ll go slowly.”

   She glanced at the motorcycle, chewed at her bottom lip, and then looked at his strong body. She could do this.

   With clenched hands, she walked to the right side of the bike.

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Six Sentence Sunday: Sweet Tea with a Hot Guy?

Six Sentence Sunday: Where writers share six sentences from their published or unpublished books.

Here’s a snippet from LOVE DELIVERED, my contemporary romance novella. Small-town love vs. big-city dreams. Hope you enjoy! And check out Pete, the mailman...

     At the sound of three knocks on the front door, Bianca smiled and pressed the lid on the spackle bucket.

     She ran her hand over her ponytail, hoping to calm the stray locks, and raced down the carpeted steps. Her heart beat faster and her body came alive.

     Pete stood at the front door wearing a giant smile and holding a box of tea bags.

     “Figured I should start pitching in before I deplete your supply.”

     “Come in for some sweet tea?”

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Six Sentence Sunday, Beneath The Surface

Welcome to this week's six sentences. I'm excited to share the first six sentences of my debut romantic suspense, 
Beneath the Surface.  

 

 A deafening roar ripped through the air and a gust of heat whirled from the ocean, shaking the wooden dock under Brooke’s feet, hurling her forward. She threw her arms out and grabbed the railing in time to break her fall. The acrid smell of burning oil filled her nostrils, making it hard to breathe. Specks of glowing red embers fluttered around her in slow motion.

   Her heart pumped hard against her ribs. What the hell just happened?

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