Hi everyone! Whew, what a week! One set of edits finished, another book formatted and uploaded. I’m ready to kick back today and enjoy some fantastic snippets. Find more Weekend Writing Warriors here.
I’m sharing another snippet today from Tupelo Gold, currently available on Amazon for pre-buy @ 99¢. It will release May 3.
“For better or worse, Comfort,” Hamilton said gruffly. “We made vows that didn’t get real specific, but I’d say they cover this situation.”
“You presented yourself as truthful and my vows were pledged to that man. Having discovered he doesn’t exist, I feel no compulsion to ‘honor or obey’ the real Hamilton Quince.” It wasn’t the tepid response Comfort had planned but her thoughts formed into heated words, escaping before she could stop them.
“Wasn’t sure what I’d do, and wasn’t looking forward to this,” he answered, pausing long enough for her to understand that this referred to their current conversation.”It’s time to iron this thing out.”
“Telling me that you’re moving us to the ranch is not ‘ironing things out’; I’m not a wrinkled dress to be pressed into tidy accord, Hamilton.”
“The children need a mama,” he growled, “and you said you wanted to be a mother.”
Comfort should have known he’d save his best argument for last.
Tupelo Gold © Gem Sivad 2016
Comfort Parker Bailey Quince wears her string of names with pride. Before she married Owen Bailey, she was a Parker, from Perry County, Alabama. She wasn’t one of the highfalutin branch. Comfort belonged to the scrabble in the dust, do anything to survive including sell herself for food, poorer side of the Parker clan. But, she dreams of being rich someday and studies a copy of Godey’s Lady’s Book, determined to learn the mannerisms of her more affluent kin.
Though her tall, curvaceous figure, creamy skin, and thick wavy hair might be considered an advantage by some, her beauty often proves more of a curse when she’s forced to outwit men in order to survive. After Comfort’s abusive husband is killed, Hamilton Quince, sweeps her into a second marriage with the assurance he’ll always love and protect her.
Comfort’s plan to continue as a business woman residing in town, abruptly comes to a halt. Hamilton produces a ready-made family and expects her to move from her Eclipse boardinghouse to his VERY rustic cabin on the Double-Q ranch.She’s tempted to end the marriage and say goodbye.But leaving her husband isn’t that easy. Comfort’s finally discovered a love more precious than gold.
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Hi, Juneta! Thank you. I remember you. I haven’t been able to keep up with the WWW as much as I’d like either. But it’s such a good place to test ideas and get support. Come back. I’ll watch for you. 🙂
He doesn’t fight fair! I like him already. Great snippet!
oh wow, he did leave another twist for last. Great snippet!
They sound like they’re getting along so well. *laughs* Great excerpt.
I’m glad she didn’t come out with a tepid response, though he trumped it nonetheless. (And no, that is NOT a political statement!)
ha! He has her dead to rights in this argument. I like him–and her. You write such sassy characters! Can hardly wait to read it, Gem. 🙂
Both of these characters have such clear, distinctive voices. Love it!
What a great scene!! Boom! You get to know them and their conflict and want to know more! Way to go, Gem!
Hey Gem, super snippet with all ths ingredients to make this reader laugh and cry.
“I’m not a wrinkled dress to be pressed to be pressed into tidy accord” Love it! great snippet
I love it! The line about the wrinkled dress was a real standout by the way. Excellent excerpt!
These two seem like an even match. And his last argument does seem a little like hitting below the belt. Shows what kind of fighter he is. 🙂 The “wrinkled dress” line is definitely a keeper! You go, Comfort!
The children certainly make it more difficult.
Some awesome writing here, Gem. Love the dialogue.
Both sides have a good argument–which makes for great dialog! I can see she’ll cave in to the “they need a mama” point, though. Excellent snippet!
Alright, I’m satisfied. She didn’t need the ol’ skillet to get her point across. Excellent, smooth dialogue. As always. 😉
Well, he wants to win this argument, right? Might as well use his best weapons.
Just because she said she wanted to be a mother didn’t mean that she wanted to be one right now — or mother to someone else’s children. (I wonder how they feel about this?)
Great snippet! I’m with everyone else, loved the line with the wrinkled dress.
Love the animosity between them! Makes for lots of wonderful tension. Enjoyed the snippet!
Great dialogue and tension – very distinctive and so much fun! I love Hamilton’s line: “We made vows that didn’t get real specific, but I’d say they cover this situation.” He’s one of those characters that I find infuriating but also very hard to dislike….
It doesn’t seem too good to be tricked into a marriage and to stay just for the kids.