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I’m sharing another snippet today from Eclipse Heat, Book 4, Tupelo Gold, currently available for pre-buy @ 99¢. It will release May 3.
“I’m not going, your ranch house is primitive,” she said flatly.
“Guess you’ll have to civilize it and me, Comfort. Sounds like a big task; best get started.”
“Hamilton Quince how can you do this? I refuse to give into this coercion.”
“I do this because you love me as much as I love you,and that’s a hell of a lot of loving considering I haven’t had any in recent memory.”
He crossed the floor,took her into his arms,and kissed any further protest away. When he’d rendered her both breathless and speechless, he stepped back. Cupping her chin, Hamilton tilted her head until her gaze met his.
“Pack or not, argue or not, you’re moving to the ranch.”
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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This exchange has the flavor of The Taming of the Shrew, although from your blurb Comfort doesn’t sound shrewish, but very, very headstrong. Looks like the meeting of two very stubborn minds. Can’t wait to see these sparks fly! Love the snippet!
Hi Gem! Great dialogue as usual. Crackles with tension and building conflict. That kiss must have really been something in order to convince her to move out to his “primitive” ranch house.
From the description of her in the blurb, this sounds like the recipe for a real battle. I’m sure she’ll give in but not without a fight he won’t forget. Great snippet!
Aw hell. Not sure I’d believe in the love when he says she’s got no choice. But the kisses must convince her. Good snippet, Gem. 🙂
It’s going to be hard not to give in to that. But keep in mind, you’re slaving away in the primitive ranch house all day, NOT getting kissed, while he’s roaming the range. 🙂
Hamilton sounds like a typical man of his time, rather than a 21st century dude wearing costume clothes from an historical drama. Personally, I like that.
Sounds like something Clint Eastwood would say! Love it. Great snippet.
The dialogue has a great flow to it. I really like the name Comfort too. Though it sounds like she’s got her work cut out for her with this one!
This reminds me of Calamity Jane in so many ways–the clash between rustic and civilized and which one wins out. Well done!
Nice dialogue, and comfort sounds like a very interesting woman from only the little snippet,
Absolutely loved the dialogue this is my favorite line “You’re my woman, I love you, and by God, you’re making your home with me. Really enjoyed this snippet.
It sounds so good, Gem. You write fabulous characters. 🙂 I just pre-ordered it!
Wow, that sounds like she doesn’t have any choice. I wonder what she’ll make of it.
And what’s to become of her boarding house if she moves to the ranch? (And shouldn’t they have discussed this before they got married?) I keep waiting for her to slap him upside the head with a frying pan.
Can I ditto both Paula and Ed’s comments? 🙂 Sounds like a man from that time, and where the effs the frying pan for her response??!! Not that violence is the answer, mind ya, but still…