Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone. Yesterday, I did a marathon all day trek through the mall one last time (I hope) and caught the last minute sales. Now, it’s wrapping time… Ho…Ho…Ho….
For my eight this week, I’m sharing the rest of last week’s scene from Cur and below I’ve posted the revised cover with its new lettering.
Sara scooped up a handful of pebbles to throw at Riley when his hand hovered over his gun.
“You owe me that horse,” Riley whined. “It was part of the sign on deal; a man can’t be without a ride in this country.”
Though Cur didn’t answer, she could see by the set of his shoulders that violence remained a possibility. Riley must have read the same signs because he walked into the barn and returned carrying his saddle.
“Don’t come back on Villalobos land,” Cur told him as Riley lugged his gear down the path.
“Riley or me, Sara? Who were you going to pelt with stones?” Cur growled, turning his gaze on her.
Sara flushed and ignored his question since the thought of losing an opportunity to lob a rock at his head, soured her already gloomy mood.
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Three and a half shopping days until Santa arrives!
gem
I can’t wait to read about Cur. It’s sounding great. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
He sounds like a man who means business! Also the Y is missing in Riley’s name, the second paragraph.
Changed it. Thanks. Merry Christmas!
Is he really going back on a deal? Not good. I love the last line, though, about losing an opportunity to lob a rock at his head.
Interesting story. I love the cover 🙂
Love the last line. Great snippet!
Fantastic character building going on in this 8, Gem! 🙂 Lobbing rocks, just the thought of it–love it. 🙂
No snippet from me this week.
Lucky you–done with shopping. I ordered some things from Amazon ~sigh~ which now appear will arrive after Christmas. IOU under tree…or run out to mall and get something else to put under tree?? 🙂
Have a merry Christmas!!
Cur can growl at me any day. Terrific eight. And a note to Teresa, no running to the mall An IOU with a sweet attached is better.
Who was she going to throw the rocks at? Interesting characters you’ve got here, nicely drawn. I kind of want to throw something at Cur too. 😉
Love it. Cur sure seems like he means business.
I agree with everyone’s comments about Cur meaning business. Sara doesn’t sound like she’s messing around either. Hope your last-minute shopping goes well. I did mine back in July (I’m not kidding!).
Cur’s question makes me wonder what’s going in their marital life. Actually, I’m very curious about their marital life. My To Be Read list is getting longer than Santa’s naughty list! Great snippet, Gem.
Love how aware he is of what happens around him and her response. Great 8.
I still have a pile of things to wrap today too! Enjoyed the excerpt, love the Western grittiness of the situation and your heroine’s undeniable spirit. Great 8…
I agree with Sarah – I wouldn’t miss an opportunity either. Great snippet, Gem.
Great character building Gem! Happy holidays!
She’d on Cur’s side already—though I find it realistic that he doesn’t trust her yet! This is terrific, Gem!
Happy Wrapping! 🙂
that last line is priceless! 🙂 happy holidays, Gem !
Great snippet! Love the last line 🙂 Happy holidays!
Count me as another fan of that last line. Good stuff.
Yep, liked that last line. It worked well to ease some of the tension from the scene.
I’m under the impression that Cur doesn’t have much friends.