Welcome to Snippet Sunday.
Enjoy a snippet from RODEO BLUES. Feedback is always appreciated.
If you're interested in last week's snippet of Rodeo Blues here you go: Chapter 3, Snippet 7
Snippet: This takes place a few paragraphs later from last week. Inside Big Bob's Saloon, Tye makes amends with Sonny and Mike, his childhood friends, but Tye keeps looking toward the door. Sonny asks him who's he looking for, but Tye doesn't want to say he's looking for Jolie. Luckily for him Mike volunteers the information...
This is in Tye's POV.
*The excerpt may have been modified to fit the 10 sentence limit. 
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"Jolie don't come here too often," Mike offered, picking up on what he truly wanted to know. Sonny rolled his eyes at Mike.
Thank-you-Mike for not playing the game. "Oh," he said and didn't quite keep the disappointment out of his voice.
"But it looks like tonight's your lucky night, Ghost Rider." Sonny gestured toward the entrance with a nod of his head.
Tye tried to be cool when he turned toward the door, but his heart did a sputter in his chest, threatening to stop. Five-foot four of pure woman sauntered in with a purpose. Her long hair was pulled up on the sides, while the rest cascaded down her back in waves of dark mahogany. Her jeans were molded to her figure and the white-laced blouse stood open two buttons from the top, revealing enough skin to make him wish for more.
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He has it bad, doesn't he? lol
Hope you enjoyed the snippet.
RODEO BLUES
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Blurb:
Eight Seconds to Lose the Girl…
One chance to win her back.
Tye Casper, a.k.a. the Ghost Rider and champion bull rider, should be the happiest cowboy alive, but when he left home ten years ago to make it big, he said goodbye to the only woman he has ever loved. He's had his eight seconds of glory, but without Jolie Lockhart by his side, the wins mean nothing.
He's been given an opportunity to return home to Skeeter Blue for one last rodeo. He believes fate has sent him there and he'll have a second chance with Jolie, but nothing goes as planned. He soon realizes staying seated on a bull for eight seconds may prove much simpler than winning Jolie's heart.
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Very, very nice description, Karen. And I just noticed what a great job you do choosing descriptive verbs! I’ve read your books, and never noticed. What a “duh-me” moment. 😉
Teresa,
Thanks so much for the lovely compliment. 🙂
Nice description. You’ve picked out exactly what he would notice in this situation.
Ed,
Thanks so much, Ed.
Great description. And I have to wonder if HE is her “purpose.” (Small town — she probably knew he was there before the door closed behind him. LOL)
PT,
Well… You’ll have to wait and see.
5-foot-4 of pure women… obviously she’s kept her figure, didn’t she have a couple of kids? Or so he was told…
Definitely a male reaction when he saw her, great visual, good job.
Karen,
I loved the line “cascading down her back in mahogany waves”. Powerful visual images in this passage, and yes, you set him up to where he definitely has it bad for her. Thanks for sharing.
Paula,
So glad you enjoyed the visual.
Great description. His focus went to exactly the right place.
Victoria,
Yep, he did. lol
Ok wow, loved your description of her! Terrific snippet!
Veronica,
So glad you enjoyed the visual.
Wonderful scene in keeping with the Old West dialogue. Love your descriptions, Karen and there is a spirit of humor all the way through.
Absolutely wonder description.
Elaine,
Thanks so much!
Excellent, as always. As others have said, the description of her was perfect.
Karysa,
So glad you enjoyed the description. 🙂
He has it so bad! Great snippet.
Cecilia,
Thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed it.
He isn’t fooling anyone! Now he has to go talk to her, before she catches him staring.
Caitlin,
No, he isn’t. 🙂 And yep, he should make a move soon.
Good snippet- the back story is just tantalizingly out of reach (which is the proper place for a back story in my opinion) and the description of Jolie is really, really good.
Jeff,
Thanks so much. So glad you enjoyed the snippet.
He’s got it bad, poor guy! Great description.
Why do I have a feeling that she is not going to go too easy on him? It’s going to be fun to watch.
“Five-foot four of pure woman sauntered in with a purpose.” I love that description! All around great description of her. I’m also curious why they called him Ghost Rider. Interesting nickname. I like it.
Daelyn,
Earlier on his name is explained. Nothing fancy, just a play on his last name ‘Casper’ (Casper the Friendly Ghost cartoon) Thus ‘Ghost’ Rider. lol