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Greetings fellow warriors, readers, and snippeteers. Happy (and safe) Halloween @ you!
Today I’m sharing a snippet from Blood Stoned, a new Maggie Jenks (Jinx) title.
“Concentrate,” I muttered, frustrated by my latest attempt to master the mage-light spell.
I finally produced a light but as I sat cross-legged on my narrow cot, willing the sputtering flame to cooperate and not catch the cabin on fire, it skidded across the ceiling, leaving a scorched trail.
Just as I thought I had it under control, the soft sound of something brushing against the window pane interrupted my focus, and the unruly light careened in that direction.
“Behave,” I ordered; but my snarl changed to a gasp when outside the window, two sets of tiny glowing eyes stared back at me. It was the darkest part of the night, and no moonlight remained to illuminate my visitors.
Reluctantly, I moved closer and used magic to penetrate the darkness on the other side of the glass.
Every hair on my body stood in sheer terror at what my true sight revealed. Bats—hundreds, maybe thousands of the creatures flew in the air and scuttled across the ground around the cabin.
Blood Stoned (full story) will be posted on my blog next week. Check back, or better yet, hit the “Subscribe” button in the upper right corner of this page to get emailed updates.
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For more real life scary scary, check out this link to the National Geographic report on vampire bats!
Happy Halloween!
gem
Weekend Writing Warriors
Hi. It’s WVSU Homecoming this weekend and I’ll be away from the computer most of the time but will visit author snippets as I can and catch up on Monday if I get too far behind. Thanks in advance for any comments. I’m continuing last week’s scene from Acquisitions & Mergers, Unlikely Gentlemen Book 3.
After Evan, there had been a long period of nobody, and then in a moment of rebellion against her husband’s death, she’d flirted with disaster in the form of Bernard Martin.
But she couldn’t accept Bern’s offer and still face Evan in her dreams.
Beth shuddered, hating the emptiness of her nights and the loneliness of her days. She turned at last, braving the enthrallment of his gaze as she handed him the keys to the store.
“Explain,” he ordered, his seductive tones changing to a growl.
“Good luck with all your endeavors, Mr. Martin. I quit.”
Synopsis:
Bernard Frederick Martin III, wealthy scion and ruthless banker, is in Annona and that can only mean trouble for Elizabeth Harper. The wickedly handsome rogue was once Beth’s boss. She doesn’t want to leave her home and friends, but It’s only a matter of time until he makes her pay for calling him names and bashing him over the head.
Bern was intent on learning the family business from the ground up until the charming bottom of a lowly bank-teller distracted him. After a calculated and skillful seduction, he proposed—that she become his mistress. The little witch threatened to slit his gullet (whatever the hell that meant), clubbed him with a bottle of his best champagne, and fled.
He’s tracked the lovely widow to Texas, not sure once he’s located her, how best to proceed. But after catching a glimpse of Beth at the Annona Ice Cream Social, Bern’s goal becomes clear—acquire and merge.
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Have a great week!
gem