Saturday 14 January 2012

Six Sentence Sunday - Fragrance of Violets


My new contemporary romance, 'Fragrance of Violets' set mainly in England's beautiful Lake District, will be released next month.
Here's more of Chapter 1, after Abbey has heard that Jack Tremayne has returned.




Jack Tremayne back in the village? A confused mish-mash of feelings threatened to shatter her into as many pieces as the small figurine she'd just dropped. Feelings she thought she’d long since submerged; happy memories of the fair-haired good-looking boy who’d been her inseparable childhood companion.

No, she told herself firmly, she had to forget all that. She had to think only of the night he’d tried to seduce her and then had the nerve to blame her for leading him on. Her jaw tightened as she thought of the bitter fight which had followed, when he’d said so many hurtful things.

More next week.
Check out the other 'Six Sentences' here.

32 comments:

  1. Wow, it sounds like he was an ass. I hope he redeems himself properly!

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  2. Great tension setup, especially with the figurine comparison.

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  3. Love the figurine metaphor. Great teaser, makes me want to know what happened to make him act that way?

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  4. He might be in the wrong, but she's pretty hooked already :-)

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  5. But young guys are stupid. Maybe he's older and more mature now? I hope so! Great six.

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  6. Thanks, Taryn :-)

    Lisa, he already knows he was an ass LOL!

    Thanks, Lila and Cate - and yes, there was a reason for him acting as he did.

    Sandra - she's going to fight a long battle with herself before she admits it LOL!

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  7. Krystal - yes, it did happen when they were in their teens - and he's definitely more mature now :-)

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  8. I just love the cover of the book, Paula. Really lovely. And the six were so telling of what is and will be between them (and not in the bad "writer" way of "show don't tell", LOL!) You really got my sympathies for both characters right off the bat. Great six!

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  9. great tension and ground work for conflict. I'd keep reading

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  10. I love her conflicting emotions. Well done!

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  11. Ooh, a lot of history and memories...great description.

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  12. Nice six, and I absolutely ADORE that cover!

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  13. it's hard to forget fights like that...

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  14. Yikes! Sounds like good basis for conflict & misunderstanding. :)

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  15. Ah, now I understand why she doesn't want to see him. Perfect conflict. Great six, Paula. :)

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  16. Thanks, K.E. I love the cover too! Am so please you were able to feel sympathy for both characters.

    Patricia - those conflicting emotions going to be around for quite some time!

    Cara - lots of memories, good and bad for them both :-)

    Ruthie - plenty of conflicts to follow LOL

    Thanks Siobhan - yes her resentment's still there!

    L.K. - so glad you like the cover, I love it too.

    Sue - agree, too much was said that couldn't then be unspoken.

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  17. Sounds like they were both attracted but it wasn't the moment for them. I hope Jack decides the time is now. :) Great inner conflict in these six!

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  18. An intriguing six. I want to know what happened in the past!

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  19. I love that childhood connection. Hopefully Jack has grown up, or she'll be more receptive to his seduction!

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  20. I want to know if she was leading him on :P

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  21. Great six to show her conflicted feelings! :)

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  22. Oooh! Love the notes of bitterness in her thoughts! Makes for great conflict!

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  23. Gem - even if the attraction's still there, they still have a lot of 'issues' to deal with LOL

    Heather - you find out later what actually happened!

    Sandy - Jack has definitely grown up - no longer a boy but a very attractive man (of course!)

    Stephanie - the whole story is revealed later (eventually!)

    Jessica - those conflicted feelings won't go away easily!

    Amy - yes, she some bitterness to work throug too!

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  24. Where have I been and why haven't I been reading this? You can bet I will be. Awesome angst. Love it.

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  25. LOL, Ginger, it's okay, you've only missed one excerpt which I posted last week.

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  26. I love the mix of emotions she feels in these six lines. Well done!

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  27. I love the history between them here, it draws me in right away. Great six!

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  28. Great emotion in this six. You handled it well.

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  29. Sandra, Melynda, Cara, Jen - many thanks for your comments - so glad you liked this week's six :-)

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  30. Sounds like he has a LOT of making up to do!

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