Hi everyone! I hope you’re enjoying Beltane weekend. It’s raining here, but we’re in bloom and the trees and flowers are lovely.
Last week I posted first lines from Cat Nip, a wip I’m sharing on my blog every Tuesday. Click Installment #1 to read the first full section. Today, I’m posting the first eight lines from Installment #2 of Cat Nip. Stop by on Tuesday to read the full installment.
Feral eyes studied me as my gaze raked the shadows, settling on a darker patch among the mesquite. Whatever it was made a loud chuffing sound and my horse tossed his head, demanding that we leave.
But he was old, the buggy older, and neither would last if we tried to run; besides, I’d cast a protection spell and we’d be fine.
Relief warred with fascination as instead of the wild animal I expected, a man stalked into the moonlight. He moved with sinuous grace through my ward as though it didn’t exist. And maybe it didn’t. I was a novice spell caster with no one to teach me the proper way.
When he came to a stop next to the buggy, I scrambled to the far side of the seat; he responded by bracing big hands on the buggy’s frame, pushing down, and tilting my conveyance until I slid toward him.
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I loved that he used physics to make her get closer. Great snippet, Gem. 🙂
I bet she’s wishing she’d listened to her horse!
This is awesome, Gem. Wow!
Now that’s one nifty way to gather your prey! This looks like another wonderful story, Gem. Can’t wait to get back to reading so I can put it on my list. 🙂
Cheeky but sexy man! Can’t wait till next week to see how she reacts to that!
Great snippet. The detail is awesome. I can picture him in my head and I’m thinking she’s not sure if she should be worried, scared or turned on 🙂
Oh yikes. This is filled with tension, and has me very curious as to what’s going to happen next! Is he tame or civil? Looking forward to next week.
Yikes. Is this guy a savage or civilized creature? Nice excerpt with good tension.
I can just see her sliding toward him! Great visual descriptions!
Very nicely written. I’m certainly interested in what happens next!
Nice tension building.
Whew! That’s frightening and sexy at the same time. Very nice!
I like it! I wanted to keep reading…I enjoyed the voice of your main character and I want to know more about the man (or whatever he is LOL). Great snippet!
Oh, yay! I love historical paranormal. I’ll be back Tuesday:)
I like it! The visual was perfect, right on down to her sliding across(down) the seat toward him! Nicely done, Gem. Dang! Your writing is good. 🙂