Thanks for stopping by 8 Sentence Sunday. Here is a snippet from my WIP, The Cardiff Family Novels Book 3. Meet Quinn.
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It was too far to tell whether it was a man or woman, but he suspected the blonde hadn’t run far enough.
There was no one else on the Nile banks this time of night. The blonde had plenty of time to disappear, and now he had no time to sweet-talk her. If she was thinking of blackmail, he’d get it over with quickly. With one hand resting lightly on the gun, he made the trek down the strip, brilliant lights on the left, a darkened Nile on the right.
He stopped before the fallen woman, who was curled into a fetal position, naked and not blonde. The blackest hair he’d ever seen covered most of her, but the shivering limbs he glimpsed seemed luminous. There was no moon tonight, and yet her skin glowed, like the alabaster figurines the locals sold at the bazaars on Sharia al-Lokanda.
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A little background Book 3 and this snippet: Quinn is Angel’s uncle. Angel helped kick off the Cardiff Novel series in Book 1, Falcon’s Angel. Most people don’t know Quinn is a Cardiff and that is just the way he wants it. Unfortunately for Quinn, the truth is about to be revealed.
Want to start the Cardiff series? Falcon’s Angel, A Cardiff Novel Book 1 is available at Liquid Silver Books.
Read an excerpt here.
29 responses to “Danita Minnis: Weekend Writing Warriors”
Wow! Nice job launching us into intrigue! I have questions–and need to read more to get them answered. 🙂
Hi Teresa! Thanks for commenting.
I’ll see what I can submit over the next few weeks to answer your questions. 🙂
I’m with Teresa — I’m intrigued enough to stick around to learn more!
Thanks, Sarah! Quinn is in a whole heap of trouble now 🙂
Sounds like a great read! Nice details.
Thanks, Sarah! Quinn is in a whole heap of trouble now 🙂
Thanks for your comments, Jennifer!
Love the description of the ‘fallen’ woman. Looking forward to more.
Well, I’m definitely interested to read more! That’s probably the best cliffhanger I’ve read all day!
Thanks for your comments, Jennifer!
Thank Mona! You will soon find out why she’s ‘fallen.’ 🙂
Thanks R Lee! I’m happy to hear that! I’ll post the following 8 next week. 🙂
I love things set in Egypt. I didn’t expect the woman to be hurt, though.
I’m intrigued! Great descriptions to set the mood of the scene. And I want to know what happens next.
Very nice set up, Danita!
Hi Elaine!
There will be more on her next week 🙂 Thanks for your comment!
Hi Karen!
Thanks for your comment 🙂
Hi Kate!
Thanks so much 🙂
That was a very intriguing and well written snippet. Wonder what he’ll make of her? What will he say or do? I’m very curious now. 🙂
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Great excerpt – you described the scene vividly!
I love the descriptions, especially the last line!
Hi Cindy!
Thanks – and he thought he had problems before 🙂
Hi Susan!
Thanks so much 🙂
Hi Siren!
Thanks for your comment 🙂
This is interesting. So many things happening in only 8 sentences.
Wow, this snippet is beautiful and so well detailed. The atmosphere is absorbing and the reader immediately is drawn into whatever is going on, and we desperately want to know what the hell is going on–from the escaped blonde to this glowing beauty found by the nile, naked and shivering. Wonderful work.
Thanks Linda!I was hoping for that effect. 🙂
Thanks J.M.! I’m glad to know I’ve succeeded in drawing you in 🙂
Vivid scene! I’m intrigued. 🙂