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Sunday, October 09, 2011

Six Sentence Sunday - Walking The Edge: Snippet #18

Hey beautiful people

After a blazing hot week, the weather has turned cool and blustery in Mauritius today. Ack. I was looking forward to some sun, but guess I'll have to settle for a different kind of warmth - you guessed it... Six Sentence Sunday snippets!

Whew, time flies, innit? I never realize that more than when I have to jump on here to post my six' excerpt.

So, without further ado, let me take you a little bit more into the world of danger, suspense, and intrigue that is Walking The Edge (Corpus Brides: Book One). I promised something 'softer' for this week - I'll let you people be the judge of how soft we do go from here on. :)

As always, huge thanks to all who drive by to read my six sentences, today and every week, and double thanks if you leave me a comment.

On to this week's six... Remember the fight scenes, first in the alleyway next to the bistro near Boulevard Michelet in Marseille, then the attack on police commissaire Gerard near his house a few blocks away. An "expressionless and focused" Amelia didn't hesitate to step in to save Gerard's life...by killing his assailant with two direct gun shots to the heart.

The police have come and gone, gotten Amelia's statement, and now Gerard has taken her back to her hotel. Sometime during the trip, delayed shock has settled into her, and he sends her to take a hot shower when they get in, while he takes the opportunity to rummage in her handbag for any clue as to who she really is.

Gerard is set on getting answers out of her before the night is over. Will he manage to?

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There was good to be attributed to adrenaline, but there was also bad to be ascribed to it, like the way his gut tightened when he saw her with the skimp of terry cloth covering her tiny frame. Freshly washed, her face looked younger, her eyes huge and darkly lashed - so it hadn't been makeup that had given her gaze its intensity. He suddenly wanted her with the desperation of a thirsty man catching sight of an oasis in the desert, as if he craved her, needed her for survival...like he had craved someone else before—

Don't think of her, not now. This woman is Amelia. Not her. ..."


Catch the rest of the amazing SSS posse and their fantastic excerpts here.

From Mauritius with love,

Zee
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43 comments:

  1. Unknown9 October 2011 at 10:50

    Ooooh, makes my knees weak! Softer? Maybe, but such strong emotion. This story is such a gem. Thanks for sharing! xoxoxoxo

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  2. Zee Monodee9 October 2011 at 14:01

    Thanks Angela! Lol - I wasn't sure 'softer' was the right word, but I want to let my readers decide :) xoxo

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  3. Sandra Renee Pesso9 October 2011 at 16:32

    You can sense his conflict~beautiful woman in front of him, memories of another...can't wait to find out what Happens next! Sensational six!

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  4. Zee Monodee9 October 2011 at 16:35

    Thanks Sandra! Glad his emotional state came through :)

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  5. Cate Masters9 October 2011 at 16:59

    Oo Zee, I'm loving this story! First you give us chills, now we need showers too, lol. Wonderful internal monologue to show his conflicted emotion.

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  6. Lisa Fox9 October 2011 at 17:22

    I have a craving now too! Love the six!

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  7. Taryn Kincaid9 October 2011 at 17:45

    Lovely decription of Amelia and Gerard's inner conflict is well done.

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  8. Sherry Gloag9 October 2011 at 18:21

    He may have gone through her bag, but it hasn't stopped his desire from going up in flames when she renters the room. Great six.

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  9. Cherie Marks9 October 2011 at 18:51

    Awesome as always! The intensity is so appealing. Nice six!

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  10. D Carney9 October 2011 at 19:12

    Great description!

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  11. Jessica E. Subject9 October 2011 at 19:28

    Oh, I remember all that comes after this scene. So hot! This truly is a fabulous story! :)

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  12. Unknown9 October 2011 at 20:06

    Great six. :-)

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  13. Zee Monodee9 October 2011 at 20:07

    Thank you Cate! :) Lol, I think I'll have you guys hooked to needing showers in the coming weeks. Things definitely heat up from here on *grin*

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  14. Zee Monodee9 October 2011 at 20:07

    Lol - thank you, Lisa! :)

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  15. Zee Monodee9 October 2011 at 20:08

    Thanks Taryn! I had a blast getting into those characters' heads. :)

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  16. Zee Monodee9 October 2011 at 20:09

    Lol Sherry. She hits him like an unstoppable truck, and he is powerless to try and fight :)

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  17. Zee Monodee9 October 2011 at 20:09

    Thank you, Cherie! Glad you're still liking it :)

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  18. Zee Monodee9 October 2011 at 20:10

    Lol Jessica - I'll have to appoint you on this book's cheerleading squad. And yeah, things do heat up from here on, innit? :)

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  19. Zee Monodee9 October 2011 at 20:12

    Thank you Krystal! :)

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  20. sue9 October 2011 at 20:49

    ah - the other woman.... loving these snippets

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  21. Anonymous9 October 2011 at 20:54

    Beautiful description! Intrigues me to want more!

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  22. Zee Monodee9 October 2011 at 21:45

    Lol, Sue! :) Glad you're liking it so far

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  23. Zee Monodee9 October 2011 at 21:46

    Thank you, Jennifer! Lol, then I guess my job's done, if you want to read more :)

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  24. Anonymous9 October 2011 at 21:55

    It's like I can see her, like I'm right there looking at her. Awesome six!

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  25. Anonymous9 October 2011 at 22:04

    Something tells me he is SO screwed (or wants to be ... or will be, LOL.) This book has been on my TBR list for a while, and there's no chance of it falling off, LOL. Great six!

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  26. Lindsay9 October 2011 at 22:43

    I love how you describe his reaction when he first sees her for herself as she stepped from the bathroom.

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  27. Carrie Ann Ryan9 October 2011 at 23:46

    Oh, every time I love them. Great job.

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  28. J.C. Martin10 October 2011 at 00:50

    Great descriptions, and loving the internal conflict!

    J.C.

    Join me in the Trick or Treat Spooktacular! Could you help make the Grand Prize a brand new Kindle Touch?

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  29. Christine Warner10 October 2011 at 01:25

    Whew...that was intense and well written. Loved it Zee :)

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  30. Gem Sivad10 October 2011 at 03:50

    Nice, Zee. His inner conflict at the same time he sees innocence in her. Well done!

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  31. Zee Monodee10 October 2011 at 09:15

    Awesome - thank you Mirriam! :)

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  32. Zee Monodee10 October 2011 at 09:16

    Lol Sarah - he definitely is SO screwed already. Wow, thanks for having it on your TBR. Can't wait until you get to it *shameless hint, lol* :)

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  33. Zee Monodee10 October 2011 at 09:17

    Thank you Lindsay. I tried as much as possible to get into their heads and glad if that comes through :)

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  34. Zee Monodee10 October 2011 at 09:17

    Aww - thank you, Carrie! :)

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  35. Zee Monodee10 October 2011 at 09:17

    Thanks J.C! :)

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  36. Zee Monodee10 October 2011 at 09:17

    *grin* Christine. Thanks, girl!

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  37. Zee Monodee10 October 2011 at 09:18

    Thanks Gem. Yep, there's that contrast in there, and all through the story Gerard doesn't exactly know what to make of her. Glad that comes through :)

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  38. 1000th.monkey11 October 2011 at 00:03

    Yet again you leave us with so many questions... you are a horrible tease ;) ...and you better continue next week ;)

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  39. Zee Monodee11 October 2011 at 15:51

    Lol 1000th Monkey! Yup, it definitely continues with the scene next week, though I'm still debating whether to post the next 6 or move further down in the chapter

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  40. Layna Pimentel12 October 2011 at 04:49

    Love the intensity and description. :)

    Need. More.

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  41. Siobhan Muir12 October 2011 at 05:26

    Great six! His craving is gonna get him in trouble. :)

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  42. Zee Monodee12 October 2011 at 09:28

    Lol Layna! The scene should continue this week. :) Glad you liked it *grin*

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  43. Zee Monodee12 October 2011 at 09:28

    Lol Siobhan - that's so true. His craving will be his downfall. :)

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