Sunday, 3 February 2013

Weekend Writing Warriors


Welcome to all, whether you’ve found me via Weekend WritingWarriors (#WeWriWa) or the Six Sentence group on Facebook. Sunday wouldn’t feel like Sunday without the six sentences – or, in my case, now eight sentences, as I signed up for WeWriWa.
 
I’m continuing my excerpts from ‘Dream of Paris’ which is due for release later this month.
 
Anna and Matt accompany a group of senior students (from the school where they both teach) to a weekend conference in Paris. On the last night, they stroll along the pathway by the River Seine, stopping when they reach the southern façade of Notre Dame Cathedral and Matt kisses Anna for the first time, a long sensual kiss…
 
Her heart beat like a tom-tom as he stared at her with what seemed to be a mixture of desire and contrition. After a few seconds, he shook his head. “You shouldn’t have let me do that.”
 
“Matt—”
 
“Let’s go for a drink.”
 
They didn’t talk as they climbed the stone steps back to the road, but his hand gripped hers tightly. Her mind reeled and she was unable to latch onto any coherent strand of thought. Everything seemed completely surreal.
 
'Dream of Paris' blurb: Anna Richards has a dream of going to live and study in Paris, but when Matthew Carlton comes into her life, her dream changes direction. Attraction sparks between them, but Matt’s behaviour is strangely inconsistent. Anna is shocked when she discovers the reason and is sure there is no future for them. Can Paris work its magic and make her dream come true?

'Dream of Paris' will be released later this  month.

Check here for more excerpts from the 'Weekend Writng Warriors'
 
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31 comments:

  1. Jess Schira3 February 2013 at 12:25

    Yep, she's a goner. Great snippet, Paula!

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  2. DasNuk3 February 2013 at 13:04

    Great work, Paula! I think Dream of Paris will be the perfect story for my summer vacation. :)

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  3. Sarah W3 February 2013 at 13:42

    She shouldn't have let him kiss her? In Paris? I want his explanation, please!

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  4. Clare Davidson3 February 2013 at 14:03

    I agree with Sarah, I really want to know why she shouldn't have let him kiss her! I love the description of her confusion–I'd be confused by his behaviour, too!

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  5. Anonymous3 February 2013 at 14:06

    Yum... love those kisses.

    Glad to have found you on the FB Six page!

    Sophie.

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  6. Elaine Cantrell3 February 2013 at 14:51

    Now I want to know his secret. Nothing like a good secret.

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  7. Debbie D. 3 February 2013 at 14:55

    Love the "mixture of desire and contrition" and I'm so curious why he shouldn't have kissed her. Sounds like an interesting book and the Paris setting is magnifique.
    Cheers!

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  8. Dani-Lyn Alexander3 February 2013 at 15:15

    Very intriguing six!!

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  9. Paula Martin3 February 2013 at 15:35

    Jess - yes, you're right - she's crazy about him!

    Thanks, Dana - Paris is perfect anytime!

    Sarah W - ah, there's a reason for that! :-)

    Clare - as the blurb says, his behaviour is strangely inconsistent - but I'm not telling you why ;-)

    Thanks for visiting, Sophie!

    Elaine, my lips are sealed - you'll have to read the book!

    Debbie - he has his reasons! Glad you like the Paris setting.

    Dani-Lyn - I'm happy to know you're intrigued!

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  10. Anonymous3 February 2013 at 16:11

    Sweet and confusing. Are they young? Good six!

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  11. S.J. Maylee3 February 2013 at 16:24

    Oh the temptation, something tells me it will catch them again, right? Pretty please, lol. :)

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  12. Kelly's Mom3 February 2013 at 16:30

    I just love how the premise and each example has this "sweeping" sense of romance. And Paris?? What could be better?! Lovely excerpt!

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  13. JoAnne Kenrick3 February 2013 at 16:35

    nice sense of regret and despair here. fab six xx

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  14. Siobhan Muir3 February 2013 at 16:39

    I want to know why he thinks she should have have let him do that. Great snippet, Paula. :)

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  15. Gem Sivad3 February 2013 at 16:50

    I'm thinking Matt knows he's now in over his head. Can't wait for this to come out!

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  16. Joanne Stewart3 February 2013 at 17:17

    Great snippet! That must have been some kiss. Sounds like they're both shaken.

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  17. Karysa Faire3 February 2013 at 18:26

    Sigh. This is my kind of romance!

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  18. Sue Ann Bowling3 February 2013 at 18:51

    Nice details--like going up to the road.

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  19. Sarah Ballance3 February 2013 at 18:54

    I'm dying to know the secrets of this story! It's so beautiful. You've done an excellent job of building these moments!

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  20. Unknown3 February 2013 at 18:54

    I would say that Paris is definitely working its magic! Was that a kiss she'd just had?

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  21. Veronica Scott3 February 2013 at 19:30

    The Parisian setting is wonderful and it sounds like the kiss was amazing...so I can't wait to find out why he's going hot and cold and what the issues are! Terrific excerpt!

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  22. Laura Kaye3 February 2013 at 20:36

    But how could she resist? Good tension!

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  23. Paula Martin3 February 2013 at 20:39

    Thanks Charmaine. They're no especially young, mid-twenties and early thirties

    S.J. - oh yes, definitely :-)

    Yes, indeed, Amy - Paris is the City of Love!

    JoAnne, they're both unsure of everything right now.

    Siobhan - he has his reasons!

    You're right, Gem ;-)

    She's been waiting for it for a long time, Joanne,

    Thanks, Karysa :-)



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  24. Paula Martin3 February 2013 at 20:46

    I know Paris well, Sue, and I've climbed those steps back up to the road!

    Thanks, Sarah - Anna is going to get a shock soon.

    Susan - a kiss by the Seine - can't get much more romantic than that!

    Veronica - there have been a lot of ups and downs before this, and still more to come!

    Many thanks, Laura :-)

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  25. Anonymous3 February 2013 at 22:16

    Very nice snippet!

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  26. E.D. Martin4 February 2013 at 04:22

    Paris is such a great setting for a love story; I don't think there's an unromantic spot in the whole city. Great 8!

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  27. Zee Monodee4 February 2013 at 05:15

    You've totally got me tickled! I wanna know more now :)

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  28. Anonymous4 February 2013 at 18:10

    I suspect that resounding crash was her falling for him :)

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  29. Unknown4 February 2013 at 20:05

    Oh my goodness, this reminds me of my first real kiss. Not in quite so romantic a setting, but you captured those "first time' feelings really well. I'll have to pop back to see where this goes.

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  30. Kate Warren4 February 2013 at 21:48

    Sounds like a good kiss to me. Nicely done, Paula.

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  31. Paula Martin5 February 2013 at 10:53

    Thanks, Anne :-)

    ED - so glad you agree with my about Paris being a magical, romantic city!

    Thanks, Zee - more next week!

    Elin - yes, indeed, she's fallen with a resounding crash!

    Thanks, Marcia - first 'real' kisses are always special, aren't they?

    Thanks, Kate :-)







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