Hello again! Here we are, celebrating authors who submit 8-10 lines for others to peruse, comment and begin salivating for publication of the ones they love. Crossing fingers I fall into the latter category.
I've been posting my completed WIP <-- did you catch that? Completed. I typed 'The End' just this past week. Sooooo excited. Anyway, I digress. This snippet is from CAROLINE: Pride and Prejudice continued...
This has been condensed from original canon in order to comply with that pesky 8-10 sentence rule.
From an archway, Nathan
surveyed the ballroom, searching for Miss Bingley. The room slowly
filled with guests and soon the cacophony of voices rose in tandem with the heat
of many bodies. He
glanced back toward the main entrance and there she stood, her gown, overlaid by
a thin gossamer sheath dotted with diamonds, shimmered with her every movement
beneath the glow of the chandeliers. Aphrodite deigned to come down amongst
mankind. Her hair had been skillfully woven with tiny crystals and one lock
curled around her neck to caress her shoulder. Desire to follow the length of
that lock with his lips hit him with swift precision.
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Congrats on The End!!! What fabulous milestone and the beginning of so much more work to come! Lovely excerpt, filled with sensual description giving Nathan the chance to play rescuer. Well done!
ReplyDeleteLovely the way you've captured the essence of the time. Well written.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on finishing. Always such a great feeling. And a lovely snippet. :-)
ReplyDelete"Cleaving" his way through the crowd ... that feels like the perfect word for your era.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad someone is looking out for her. Great snippet.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Ed. Your choice of the word, "cleaved" is perfect. Good snippet. Congrats on finishing the WIP!
ReplyDeleteI know that feeling, all alone in a crowd... Very evocative snippet.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on completing your WIP!
I have to admit I liked the word 'cleave' as well. It means he did so with purpose. I'm really liking this hero.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! :D
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Sue.
ReplyDeleteAn excellent snippet