Sunday, 5 February 2012

Six Sentence Sunday - Fragrance of Violets


'Fragrance of Violets' was released on February 1st and you can see a  preview of the first chapter at Whiskey Creek Press http://bit.ly/yy73N9

Here are this week's six sentences from near the end of Chapter 1, when Abbey meets Jack for the first time since his return to her home village in the English Lake District:

Abbey swung her car into the car park and pulled up beside the shop. After she’d unlocked the side door and switched on the light, she returned to the car and opened the boot. She’d just lifted out the first box when a voice startled her.

“Want some help with that?”

It was dark but she didn’t need to see him to recognize his familiar voice.

“No, thanks, I can manage,” she said curtly, even though her hands had started to shake.

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18 comments:

  1. Anonymous5 February 2012 at 11:54

    She answered curtly, but her hands shook—very nice!!

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  2. Jessica E. Subject5 February 2012 at 13:29

    Congrats on your release! So curious to know what Jack did. On my TBR list. :)

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  3. Pauline Barclay5 February 2012 at 13:37

    Congratulations Paula, wishing your great success. x

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  4. Unknown5 February 2012 at 15:29

    Her response tells me they have a history! Great six.

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  5. Sandra Sookoo5 February 2012 at 15:40

    Nice. Congrats on your release!

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  6. Joanne Stewart5 February 2012 at 16:40

    Oh, I can sense the tension! Excellent six!

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  7. Babette James5 February 2012 at 16:49

    Very nice six. Congratulations on your release!

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  8. Paula Martin5 February 2012 at 18:48

    Jennifer - thanks, glad you liked it!

    Jessica - there's a preview on the Whiskey Creek website where you can find out what Jack did!

    Pauline - thank you so much.

    Krystal - oh yes, they definitely have a history!

    Sandra, Joanne and Babette - thank you all.
    February has started VERY well, with one book released on Wednesday, and the contract signed yesterday for another :-)

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  9. Anonymous5 February 2012 at 19:06

    Congrats on the release and great 6, I could feel her emotions at the end there...

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  10. Gem Sivad5 February 2012 at 21:19

    Yes, echoing everyone's congrats! Great scene here. The way her hands shake made me "feel" her anxiety.

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  11. Unknown5 February 2012 at 21:26

    Aha, her hands give away her real feelings. Good job.

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  12. Paula Martin5 February 2012 at 21:58

    Thanks, Angela, Gem and Ginger. So glad the hands shaking wad the right action to show her real feelings.

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  13. Siobhan Muir5 February 2012 at 22:14

    Congratulations on your recent release! And fun six, Paula. :)

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  14. Paula Martin5 February 2012 at 22:16

    Thanks, Siobhan!

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  15. Laura Kaye5 February 2012 at 23:23

    Congrats on your new release, like the contradiction in her last line.

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  16. K.E. Saxon, Author6 February 2012 at 03:34

    Okay, Paula, I just bought your book, from your website (don't you love when people do that? LOL!) Anyway, this is such a great story. I can't wait to read it. Thanks for stopping by earlier today. :)

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  17. Paula Martin6 February 2012 at 08:53

    Thanks, Laura - she has very mixed feelings LOL

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  18. Paula Martin6 February 2012 at 08:54

    Wow, thank you so much, K.E.!! I do hope you enjoy the story - and maybe you'll pout a review on amazon - or Facebook - or anywhere! LOL!

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