It's Six Sentence Sunday! This is the third tidbit from my upcoming release (August 2012) with The Wild Rose Press: Magic of the Loch.
Location: Drumnadrochit Scotland, which lies at the head of Urquhart Bay on Loch Ness and is the focal point for interest in the Loch Ness Monster.
Continued from last week: This is Alan and Michaela's encounter on the pier. Alan just saved Michaela from being toppled into the loch by his German Shepherd. Alan isn't pleased to have a visitor and tells her she's trepassing. If she wants to take a tour of the loch, she needs to call ahead.
SIX SENTENCE SUNDAY #3:
His (Alan's) blue eyes, like a flickering flame of a gas stovetop sparked with intent to burn.
What an unpleasant man. If she possessed the strength, she’d push him in the loch to cool off his hot temper.
Intent on giving him an off-handed retort, her mouth opened only to clamp shut again at the sound of a deep chuckle behind her. Michaela turned her head and glared at the new arrival with the warped sense of humor.
“I’m sorry, for my brother’s behavior,” the man, who stood an inch or two taller than Hot Head next to her, announced with a meaningful glint in his eyes.
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I like the flame metaphor–I remember that color from when I was a kid in front of my mom’s gas stove. Good six!
I like the flame metephor, too. Looks like the two brothers are opoposites, but I also want to know why she has no energy. Lots of unanswered questions in just 6 sentences 🙂
Linda,
Thanks so much for coming by. I always thought the blue color of the gas stove top was beautiful. lol
Sherry,
Thanks so much for stopping in. I’m glad you liked the metephor, too. 🙂
Maybe Hot Head’s brother might be a more interesting proposition – or at the very least, he gets his own book! Very nice six.
Loved the scene and the cover!
Thanks Sandra.
The amazing Rae Monet created the cover. I couldn’t be happier with it.
Oh, Karen! I love this week’s snippet. I can’t wait to read this book. The description of “Hot Head’s” eyes is perfect and oh, the set up with his brother. Mmmmm!
Silver,
Thanks so much. I’m glad you enjoyed the snippet. 🙂
Lol Always nice to have hot and cold present! Very nice!
Ohhh, very intriguing! I definitely want to read more to find out what’s going on.
Hi Joanne,
So glad Alan and Michaela have intrigued you. 🙂
Great six, and lots of potential with two brothers of different temperament!
Great description of the eyes! And love the added complication of the brother. Sounds like this will have some good conflict.
Hi Angela,
Thanks so much for coming by. I’m so glad you like the descriptions!
I love the contrast between the two brothers! I’m intrigued. 🙂
Lorraine,
Like in all families, the brothers definitely have their own personalities, but they also have a special bond. 🙂
Thanks for popping in.
Excellent teaser. Makes me want to read on. Gorgeous cover!
Thanks, Cate. 🙂