The lawyer has told Jenna she is about to inherit a large sum of money and a half-share of a house in Ireland from an unknown benefactress. Now she has some questions - and some concerns.
“Have you any idea why this Irish lawyer wants me to meet him?”
“As the executor of the will, he has accessed the house, and wants you to see it before you make any decision about its sale.”
Jenna narrowed her eyes. “Why?” Visions of a dilapidated house flashed through her mind. Had the roof fallen in? Was it riddled with wet or dry rot, or overrun by rats? Maybe it would need that fifty thousand spent on it before it was fit to sell.
Many thanks to everyone who visits each Sunday, and for your encouraging comments. Next week you'll find out who is going share the inheritance with Jenna!
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When will you release this book?
ReplyDeleteHopefully in the summer, Claudia. I'm up to Chap 19 now, with about 3 or 4 more chapters to go!
ReplyDeleteSounds like she's a glass-half-empty kind of girl. I'm hoping she'll be wrong. I'd take a house in Ireland rot or not! :) Nice 8!
ReplyDeleteYeah I can see how she might think that. In real life, that might be exactly what she'd get but I'm betting something more interesting is gonna happen here.
ReplyDeleteAnd my anticipation is heightened by these new questions! Well done, terrific snippet!
ReplyDeleteI want to know who! Jenna has her hands full.
ReplyDeleteI'll be turning the pages to find out about the house. I'm hooked, Paula.
ReplyDeleteLol. I think she's in for a surprise :)
ReplyDeleteI would be wondering the same things! Sounds like a great book.
ReplyDeleteKathy
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I'm wondering what the catch will be, too!
ReplyDeleteJenna - she's still thinking it's too good to be true!
ReplyDeleteOwllady - you're right!
Veronica, Patrick and S.J. - thanks, so glad the snippet is hooking you in!
Zee - lots of surprises ahead for her :-)
Thanks, Kathy
Sarah W - not exactly a catch but ... (not telling!)
I'd be suspicious, too. Can't wait to find out the reasons. I would think it's too good to be true...
ReplyDeleteI want to see that house!
ReplyDeleteAnd I want a benefactress, too! House in Ireland? Yeah, I'd take that. :-) Great snippet.
ReplyDeleteHer suspicion makes me wonder, because the request seems reasonable to me. Looking forward to see how it all comes out!
ReplyDeleteNice set up, Paula. Lots of possibilities here!
ReplyDeleteOy! I'd be worried too...about all those things and the lawsuits from the people who just happened to be "injured" on the property when they heard the estate had $$ to burn. Such a litigious age we live in sadly that causes my mind to go there.
ReplyDeleteoh, I wonder what she's about to get herself into. Terrific snippet!
ReplyDeleteKaren - that's exactly what she thinks right now!
ReplyDeleteSue - have patience- we'll eventually get to the house!
Karysa - the mystery of the unknown benefactress is something Jenna still has to unravel!
Vivien - all kinds of questions still await her :-)
You're right, Kate - I've enjoyed exploring all those possibilities
Your imagination is working overtime here, Claire, LOL!
Joanne - the house is only the start of what she's getting into :-D
I'd wonder the same thing. Perhaps she should go to find out. Fun snippet, Paula. :)
ReplyDeleteVery interesting . . . I want to know more!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Siobhan and Ann - and she's definitely going to find out more about the house!
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