Sunday, June 26, 2011

Six Sentence Sunday - Walking The Edge: Snippet #3

Hey beautiful people!

For a while I thought I wouldn't be able to make it today - we've been without power since 8 AM today. Absolutely awful - stuck on a Sunday at home with no electricity!

But thank goodness I'm back in business.

So peeps, do you realise we're on the eve of Walking The Edge's release? Yup - tomorrow the book goes on sale at Noble Romance Publishing!

I'm totally stoked, and doubly so now to share another snippet with you. :) For the past 2 weeks, I've posted about Amelia, and the start of the book, where she feels as if someone was stalking her in Selfridges. You can catch there here and here. Why is she this way? Well, let's just say her life is not exactly a bed of roses, especially not with the man she's "married".

Curious? Well, let me make you meet him, make you see how Amelia feels whenever Peter comes around her. Amelia has run home from the department store, because she wants to get there before Peter comes home, before he will be around to force her to take the drugs that keep her in a haze. But she wasn't quick enough - he gets there before she has time to dump the pills down the sink.

"...Her breath hitched in her throat as she sensed more than heard his approach, his Italian loafers making no sound on the bedroom carpet, then on the polished floor tiles of the en-suite. The closer he got, the more she recoiled and cringed, dreading the feel of his cold fingers should they touch her.
It was the whisper of his breath that maliciously teased her skin, his head dipping down so his mouth would be level with her ear.
"Good girl," he said softly.
She heard the hint of mockery in his tone, a chilling reminder that he was the one who called the shots around the house. Gone was the distant, detached man who had been by her side at the hospital - in his place was a manipulating monster who took pleasure in making her jump out of her skin...."

Catch more from the amazing Six Sunday snippets here! You won't be disappointed!

From Mauritius with love,

Zee

53 comments:

Lisa Fox said...

Creepy! I love it!

Zee Monodee said...

Exactly Lisa! I wouldn't want to know that guy

Alix said...

My skin crawled. Great six. Congratulations for tomorrow, I hope you have some champagne ready. Cheers to you.

Gem Sivad said...

Definitely got the creepiness going in the guy. Great visual six.

lexcade said...

Yeesh. No wonder she ran. :-/ Peter sounds like the guy who always watches from the shadows and whispers exactly the thing to make your skin crawl. Great six!

Bree said...

Ugh! He needs someone to beat the crap out of him!

Carolyn Rosewood said...

Fabulous six!!

Jessica Knauss said...

Wow, poor gal. I wouldn't have seen this coming from the previous clips. One day she'll get the jump on him, right?

Cate Masters said...

Yikes, he's definitely creepy! And you make us feel her dread almost too well! Great work.

Cherie Marks said...

Oooh, chills! He's creepy. Great six.

sue said...

He goes beyond creepy - excellent writing - wanna kill him

JoAnne Kenrick said...

EEk, sorry about the loss of electric, that must have been hell! Glad you're back in the land of the living now, though xxx no doubt you are, too! (((hugs)))

WOOT Happy Book Birthday for tomorrow xxx

And I adore this snippet... talk about creepy!

Jessica E. Subject said...

You definitely have his creepiness factor down. Great six and congrats on your release tomorrow!

Zee Monodee said...

That's how Amelia feels, Alix! Creepy crawly. Awful!

Yup, got a little celebration prepped for tomorrow. I cannot wait, lol!

Zee Monodee said...

Thanks Gem! And you haven't seen the half of how truly creepy and nasty he gets. :)

Zee Monodee said...

Lex - that's exactly him! I loved to hate him when I was writing him up. :)

Zee Monodee said...

Yup Bree, he does!

Zee Monodee said...

Thanks Carolyn!

Zee Monodee said...

Yup Jessica - that's what's waiting for her at home. But yes, she does get the jump, but he doesn't appreciate that, of course!

Zee Monodee said...

Thanks Cate. He is one creepy, awful fellow and to imagine what it'd be like to live with him... I shook with tremors every time I had to meet him when I was writing.

Zee Monodee said...

He is indeed, Cherie!

Zee Monodee said...

Sue - he is detestable and I felt like killing him all the time too.

Zee Monodee said...

JoAnne, I have no idea how we survived today *shudder*

Can't wait for tomorrow, and lol, glad you liked the snippet. :) Hugs!

Zee Monodee said...

Thanks Jessica! :)

Unknown said...

Creepy ... I loved it!

Anonymous said...

Oh god, how awful is Peter? (well, I can think of a few choice words!). Great snippet full of tension!

Good luck with your release tomorrow, too!

Cara Bristol said...

Chilling. I don't know that I'd want this character walking/talking inside my head!

Graylin Fox said...

That's creepy. I hope next move is to feed the pills to him. I want him to hurt. Bad.

Savanna Kougar said...

Oh, lordy, that is chilling... I keep thinking where's here gun?

Savanna Kougar said...

Ooops, big congrats on your release!

Jenna said...

How the heck did she end up with this creep? I'll have to read back--or just get the book! Great menacing six!

Xakara said...

Creepy and frightening, perfect. Congrats on the new release!

~Xakara
A Way To A Dragon's Heart 6SS

Taryn Kincaid said...

You're really doing a great job of showing the creepiness and tension that she lives with.

Unknown said...

The imagery here is completely awesome! I'm terrified for her!

Lindsay said...

Yeah, talk about creep factor.

Sarah Grimm said...

That's one creepy guy. Yikes!

Sandy Nachlinger said...

You've done a great job of creeping me out! Congratulations on tomorrow's release (and thank you for commenting on my blog).

Zee Monodee said...

Thanks Alisha!

Zee Monodee said...

Gayle, I have a few choice words too!
Thanks - I hope all goes well too. :)

Zee Monodee said...

Cara, it really freaked me out when I wrote him, to think I managed to come up with someone so twisted. :)

Zee Monodee said...

Lol Graylin. Yup, we wish he'd get his just desserts, innit? Peter is a real b*stard!

Zee Monodee said...

Thanks Savanna. Hmm, yes - where's her gun? :)

Zee Monodee said...

Jenna, forgive me for saying that the answer to your question is in the book! *go out and get it* Lol. Thanks for dropping by.

Zee Monodee said...

Thanks Xakara!

Zee Monodee said...

Thanks Taryn - I really wanted to convey the atmosphere she lives in. :)

Zee Monodee said...

Thanks Kathleen!

Zee Monodee said...

Lol Lindsay!

Zee Monodee said...

Sarah, yup - he's creepy indeed. :)

Zee Monodee said...

Lol Sandy - I didn't want to creep or freak anybody, but *grins* I'm glad the strength of the feeling came across.
Thanks for the congrats!

Pippa Jay said...

Eeek! You description completely freaked me out - well done!

Lisa Kumar said...

What a creepy guy! Great six!

Zee Monodee said...

Lol. Thanks Pippa!

Zee Monodee said...

Lisa, he is indeed creepy! :)