After a very barbed conversation with Lisa, Paul asks whether there has to be war between them all the time. He then goes on:
“Maybe it
would be better if we forgot about the past and treated each other simply as
colleagues.”
Lisa opened
her mouth to reply, closed it again, and stood up. “Yes, fine, and now, if
you’ll excuse me, I really do have to leave.”
“Of course.”
He fumed as
he went out to his car. Damn it all, she’d treated him as if it was all his
fault, when she was the one who’d
refused to go to South America, and she
was the one who’d cheated on him.
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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?
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Hmmm . . . Now you've got me wondering if she really cheated, or if it's a misunderstanding. She's mad and he's wondering why. Intriguing snippet!
ReplyDeleteI love the smouldering tension between Lisa and Paul - you control it so well. Another great six from this excellent story.
ReplyDeleteSeems like there is a lot more going on here than meets the eye!
ReplyDeleteVery intriguing excerpt!
ReplyDeleteHmm, it seems that as soon as someone makes such a proposition sparks start flying. Great job with the building tension, Paula.
ReplyDeleteThose two have a lot of issues to threash out. I like how you manage to keep slipping in extra pieces of backstory
ReplyDeleteOh, interesting twist there, and shows that their inability to communicate hasn't changed.
ReplyDeleteOh, the more I read, the more I love. This one's on my TBR pile, Paula. I love the tension between them, and I too am wondering if she really cheated on him. Excellent six!
ReplyDeleteSo pleased you're all intrigued and aware of the ongoing tension between them.
ReplyDeleteWell either they've got quite the history or there have been some massive misunderstandings. Great six, Paula!
ReplyDeleteYeah, great chemistry there. I wonder if Lisa's attitude is less because of blaming him, but that it's the easiest way she can find of dealing with her own hurt.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this with Six Sentence Sunday!
Oh. Sure. Let's just be colleagues. Yeah. Like that's gonna work! LOL!
ReplyDeleteIt might not be so easy to do that. Great 6
ReplyDeleteThese two certainly have a lot of issues to talk over. Love the tension Paula!
ReplyDeleteLove how indignant she is about her own behavior. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteThanks, all - and yes, they have a lot to sort out! A very perceptive comment by kelworth too!
ReplyDeleteIf he only knew, oh boy. Things are about to get a lot worse, aren't they.
ReplyDeleteI love stories with unusual professions for the protagonist. Volcanologist is definitely a new one. Good six!
ReplyDeleteOoohh..I'm really enjoying your snippets each week. I can't wait to read what you have in store for us next Sunday!
ReplyDeleteSounds like they need to sit down and talk. Great six!!
ReplyDeleteGreat tension! Loved your six :0
ReplyDeleteExcellent tension in this scene, Paula! Kudos. :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the title. curious to see what happens
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