Sunday, 27 May 2012

Six Sentence Sunday

Another six sentences from my new novel, 'Changing the Future' which was released earlier this month.
Blurb: Lisa Marshall is stunned when celebrated volcanologist Paul Hamilton comes back into her life at the college where she now teaches. Despite their acrimonious break-up several years earlier, they soon realise the magnetic attraction between them is stronger than ever. However, the past is still part of the present, not least when Paul discovers Lisa has a young son. They can’t change that past, but will it take a volcanic eruption to help them change the future?

This six comes straight after Lisa has caught sight of Paul for the first time on the college campus and made an excuse to avoid meeting him.

Maybe she’d imagined it, maybe it hadn’t been him at all, but simply someone who looked like him - walked like him, tilted his head in the same way, pushed back the hair from his forehead with the same mannerism. 

Her shoulders sagged. No, of course it was Paul.

Bringing hands up to her cheeks, she shook her head as she tried to think. Why on earth was he here in the Lake District? It was light years away from their apartment in North London, her job with the BBC and Paul’s high-profile research at London University; light years, too, from the life of love and laughter they’d once shared, until it had all gone wrong.

'Changing the Future' is available at $3.99 on Amazon

Many thanks to everyone who visits my page each Sunday :-)



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35 comments:

  1. Gem Sivad27 May 2012 at 13:11

    Such a poignant scene. Very nice, Paula.

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  2. Jessica E. Subject27 May 2012 at 13:28

    Excellent show of her inner turmoil! :)

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  3. Joya27 May 2012 at 14:10

    Wow, nice work, Paula. I could really feel the emotions with her. :)

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  4. Cara Bristol27 May 2012 at 14:57

    Nice scene. Enjoyed it a lot.

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  5. K.E. Saxon, Author27 May 2012 at 16:22

    Great scene, Paula! Her emotions are so raw. It really drew me in. :))

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  6. S.J. Maylee27 May 2012 at 16:40

    Even as she tried to convince herself it wasn't Paul I could feel it was futile. Nicely done.

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  7. Paula Martin27 May 2012 at 18:39

    Many thanks, all. I'm so pleased you felt her emotions and turmoil coming through :-)

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  8. Veronica Scott27 May 2012 at 19:06

    I LIKE these two, I'm glad they're going to get a chance at a "do over", although clearly there's much pain involved. Great six!

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  9. Unknown27 May 2012 at 19:24

    Somehow I bet they'll find a way to start over. ;)

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  10. Donna Shields27 May 2012 at 19:31

    Nice six. Strong emotion.

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  11. Paula Martin27 May 2012 at 19:36

    Veronica and Ranae - at the moment they have no intention of starting over, but ... ;-)

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  12. Wildcats Wife27 May 2012 at 19:38

    She's going to drive herself mad with questions and worry. There's definitely some unsettled emotions playing a huge role in this story. Nice!

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  13. Kate27 May 2012 at 19:51

    I love her little attempt at denial. Poor girl. I wonder how Paul will feel about finding out she's there. Great six!

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  14. Skye Warren27 May 2012 at 19:53

    Oh, I simply love second-chance romances! And the writing in this is beautiful. I will definitely have to check it out.

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  15. Paula Martin27 May 2012 at 19:58

    Thanks, Donna!

    Yes, some very unsettled emotions, Wildcats Wife!

    Kate, Paul has that shock still to come!

    Skye, if you liked second-chance romance, you might also like my Fragrance of Violets which is a different kind of 'reunion'.

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  16. Jenna27 May 2012 at 20:23

    Makes me want to know how it all went wrong. And now I'm wondering if this meeting is coincidence or planned (on his part)? Intriguing six!

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  17. Karyn Good27 May 2012 at 20:29

    Wonderful six! Great introspection. I love the way the way she identifies him but still hopes she's wrong :)

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  18. Paula Martin27 May 2012 at 20:42

    Jenna - all is (eventually) revealed!

    Thanks, Karyn!

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  19. Mae Clair27 May 2012 at 21:28

    I feel so sad for her and the memories she has of their past. What a great scene. You really capture emotion so well!

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  20. Paula Martin27 May 2012 at 21:35

    Many thanks, Mae :-)

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  21. diannehartsock27 May 2012 at 23:06

    she'll have to face him sometime, but damn it's going to be hard. You've done a great job pulling me into her distress.

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  22. Babette James27 May 2012 at 23:12

    Can't wait until the confrontation. Great six.

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  23. Paula Martin27 May 2012 at 23:26

    Thanks, Dianne and Babette. The face-to-face will come soon, and you're right, it won't be easy!

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  24. patonlorraine27 May 2012 at 23:35

    I love how you start with her trying to convince herself it isn't true. Great. And I love how you are showing us just how strongly just a glimpse of his has affected her. It is going to be overflowing with tension when they finally meet because we know how anxious she is. Can't wait! :)

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  25. Paula Martin28 May 2012 at 00:17

    Thanks, Lorraine, it's so good that you've been able to read so much into this six. You have really 'got it'. The initial meeting between them though - well, you'll have to wait for that (unlss you take a sneak peek on Amazon LOL!)

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  26. Candice Bundy28 May 2012 at 00:35

    Her emotions are so torn in this six, unlike the last snippet! Here I feel her hurt, versus just her banked anger. There's also a wistful quality to her voice. :)

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  27. sue28 May 2012 at 00:49

    I can feel her pain.

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  28. Jemi Fraser28 May 2012 at 01:23

    Great blurb and the sentences really pull you in! :)

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  29. Donna Cummings28 May 2012 at 01:58

    Very nice -- I like how she's trying to convince herself there could be a "double" of Paul. :)

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  30. Siobhan Muir28 May 2012 at 02:14

    Great set up for more, Paula. I'm enjoying this tale. Of course, I have a soft spot for volcanologists. ;)

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  31. Silver James28 May 2012 at 02:28

    Oh, Paula. *sigh* Poor Lisa. I love that it's been years and yet she's still so familiar with his mannerisms that he's unmistable, no matter how much she wants his identity to be a mistake. I have this one on my Buy List once the book budge rolls over to the new month!

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  32. Cate Masters28 May 2012 at 14:35

    'Light years' says it all. Such a poignant scene.

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  33. Anonymous28 May 2012 at 15:10

    Very poignant 6 Paula! I'm feeling her sense of unreality and grief over this lost love...

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  34. Paula Martin28 May 2012 at 15:37

    Thank you all!
    Candice - her emotions are going to be torn for quite some time!
    Thanks, Sue, Jemi and Donna
    Siobhan - so glad you like volcanalogists!
    Silver - she was hoping it wasn't him while all the time she knew it was!
    Cate and Angela - thank you, I'm so pleased these 6 sentences revealed her feelings to you.

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  35. Joanne Stewart28 May 2012 at 16:30

    I agree, great show of her inner turmoil. Great emotion.

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