Another six-sentence excerpt from my recently released 'His Leading Lady' with the first meeting between Jess and Kyle. This is a continuation from last week when Kyle told Jess her sister had disappeared, the week before rehearsals were due to start for the West End Show in which Lora had the lead role. He's trying to find her because they have a promotional event in two days' time.
He spoke to her as if she was a complete idiot and Jess’s hackles rose again. “Yes, Mr Drummond,” she replied in exactly the same tone. “I understand perfectly, and I wish I could help you, but I hope you now understand that I know even less about Lora’s whereabouts than you do.”
Kyle Drummond raised his eyebrows briefly and, despite her simmering anger, Jess smirked inwardly, knowing she’d scored a small victory. This arrogant man wasn’t accustomed to being spoken to in his own condescending manner. He was probably far more used to fawning starlets gushing ‘Yes, Mr Drummond – no, Mr Drummond’ at everything he said.
More next week.
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Check out the other 'Six Sentences' here.
And see the latest review of His Leading Lady at http://words2follow.blogspot.com/
Check out the other 'Six Sentences' here.
Hi Paula. I'm enjoying these snippets starring Jess and Kyle.
ReplyDeleteDenise
Great hook
ReplyDeleteSounds like they're about to simmer together :-)
ReplyDeleteLove this. It made me smile :)
ReplyDeleteWell done Jess for putting him in his place! Love the tension between the characters.
ReplyDeleteLove that she put him in his place. All great beginnings start on equal footing. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I like a woman who doesn't bend-over so to speak.
ReplyDeleteGreat insight into these two characters. Sensational six!
ReplyDeleteLol. I love her sass! Great six
ReplyDeleteLove it...glad that she dares to stand up to him with a bit of sass! Nicely written 6 :)
ReplyDeleteoh well done! yes men like that can dish it out but can't take it. Loved the smirk - oh yeah
ReplyDeleteThank you all for visiting, and for your kind comments. Yes, Jess can give as good as she gets, but the sparks will continue to fly ...
ReplyDeleteLove this - a hero that needs to be taken down a peg or two :) Great job!
ReplyDeleteGreat six! :-) I'm looking forward to reading more of Kyle and Jess.
ReplyDeleteI love this! I love a spunky heroine. Good for her for standing up to him. Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteLove the internal thoughts here. Very revealing. A great six! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so pleased you all seem to like Jess. I love her. One reviewer described her as "strong willed, smart, and most of all REAL!" and said you could really connect with her.
ReplyDeleteNice six! Love the conflict between these two!
ReplyDeleteAmy Durham
WTG, Jess!
ReplyDeleteLove her strength! :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm singing in with love for Jess too! Great six!
ReplyDeleteI love how she's sizing him up! Great 6.
ReplyDeleteYou tell him, Jess! Love the way she stands up to him.
ReplyDeleteThank you all again, for dropping in and also for cheering Jess on :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad she put him in his place. These two are going to be hot together.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad she is not a simpering starlet.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Giving him a taste of his own medicine, as it were.
ReplyDeleteDonna - yes, very hot as the story progresses.
ReplyDeleteLisa - simpering starlet is the last phrase you'd use to describe Jess!
Ruth - she can definitely hold her own in any battle of wills!
Love her attitude! Great six, Paula. I do enjoy reading your snippets xxx Things are simmering...and are about to boil over, me thinks heehee
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