Sunday, 10 February 2013

Weekend Writing Warriors


Here are eight more sentences from my contemporary romance 'Dream of Paris' (now released!)

Thanks to everyone from Weekend WritingWarriors (#WeWriWa) and/or the Six Sentence group on Facebook who have visited and left comments for me.

In last week's excerpt, Matt gave Anna a very passionate kiss, but then broke away. They leave the banks of the Seine, and he takes her to a small cafe on the Left Bank.


“Paris has gone to our heads, hasn’t it?” he said with a small smile.

She lowered her eyes and stroked her fingers up and down the stem of her glass. “Is that all it was?” Slowly she returned to reality, even though she tried to cling to the dream.

Her heart jerked when he put his hand very gently around hers. “Do you want it to be any more?”

She raised her head again until her eyes met his. “Do you?”

Dream of Paris can be downloaded for Kindle at Amazon USA, Amazon Canada and Amazon UK
Also available in various formats from Smashwords for Nook, iPad, Sony, Kobo, etc
Print version will also be available very soon!

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?
 
 
 For a chance to win a copy of 'Dream of Paris', leave a comment for me at http://catemasters.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/day-9-celebrate-amore.html
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29 comments:

  1. JoAnne Kenrick10 February 2013 at 13:27

    Sweet snippet -- could feel the anxiousness and unknowing spilling from your words. LOVED IT.

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  2. Gem Sivad10 February 2013 at 14:27

    I can feel her anxiety and her need for him to commit, grab her, never let her go...and yet. Very poignant snippet!

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  3. SherryGLoag10 February 2013 at 14:27

    I missed joining the WWW but am at theSS/FB :-)
    Loved the tentative atmosphere that is gripping them both, here. I wonder whether either is brave enough to speak the truth?

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  4. FCEtier10 February 2013 at 14:43

    “Do you want it to be any more?”

    Great question, perfect timing.
    Nice writing.

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  5. Joya10 February 2013 at 15:00

    Great six and excellent cliffhanger. Way to leave us wanting more! :)

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  6. Anonymous10 February 2013 at 15:17

    Ooooh, that MOMENT! I love these moments. The "you say it first" is captured perfectly!

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  7. Zee Monodee10 February 2013 at 15:29

    Arghh, he's not being fair! That's a life or death question!

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  8. Claudia Moser10 February 2013 at 15:40

    I must confess I start reading it :)

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  9. S.J. Maylee10 February 2013 at 15:43

    The emotional tension is beautifully on display. Fabulous, Paula.

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  10. The Belle in Blue10 February 2013 at 16:07

    Great job of capturing that vulnerable moment when you aren't sure whether or not to put your heart at risk. Looking forward to reading more next Sunday!

    ~Joyce Scarbrough

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  11. Sarah W10 February 2013 at 16:17

    They're both so uncertain, aren't they?

    I really want to know what's holding him back!

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  12. ClareMDavidson10 February 2013 at 16:24

    Yes! Ahem. I love the tension in this snippet and the description of her hear jerking. Lovely.

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  13. Owllady10 February 2013 at 16:53

    aw, I think these two could leave Paris tomorrow but not forget each other :)

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  14. Unknown10 February 2013 at 17:36

    That's so sweet. What is holding him back? Loved it and made me want more more more. :-) Great job!

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  15. Anonymous10 February 2013 at 17:56

    Oh that is sweet. Congratulations and good luck with the new release.

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  16. Siobhan Muir10 February 2013 at 18:10

    Congratulations on your new release, Paula. Sweet snippet. :)

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  17. Veronica Scott10 February 2013 at 18:24

    So much angst going on here, very well done snippet! Best wishes on the release!

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  18. Teresa Cypher10 February 2013 at 18:28

    I love the indecisiveness. So common in fledgling romances. It's a terrifying thing--putting your heart out there when it might be trampled. :-) Great job, Paula! :-)

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  19. Kelly's Mom10 February 2013 at 18:34

    Such lovely, romantic intensity! Very well done!

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  20. Joanne Stewart10 February 2013 at 18:37

    There's a very sweet tension in this. I love it.

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  21. Virginia Kelly10 February 2013 at 18:48

    Oh, so tender and sweet. Lovely way to portray doubts.

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  22. Paula Martin10 February 2013 at 18:52

    Thank you all so much for your comments! It's a tense moment for them both, as neither really knows what the other is thinking!

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  23. Ann Swann10 February 2013 at 19:05

    I love the way they are trying to determine each other's thoughts!

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  24. Anonymous10 February 2013 at 20:25

    It's hard trying to figure out what the other wants without giving too much away! I enjoyed this--great snippit! :)

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  25. Karysa Faire10 February 2013 at 20:40

    Yes! Yes! They both want!!! Great way to capture the feelings of uncertainty and insecurity.

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  26. Elaine Cantrell10 February 2013 at 23:52

    They are so afraid to proceed without knowing what the other is thinking. Nice, and I love the cover.

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  27. Claire Gillian11 February 2013 at 00:57

    Sounds like they are close in what they want and have only to reach for it. Wonder what his inconsistent behavior reason is though? Hmmm

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  28. Kate11 February 2013 at 00:58

    Lovely. Sounds like they're both a bit uncertain about declaring their feelings.

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  29. Paula Martin11 February 2013 at 15:50

    Thanks again, all - and yes, they're both very uncertain right now!

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