Weekend Writing Warriors 8-Sentence Sunday
Annnnddd…I’m back! Sorry for being away, but life in renovation is chaotic. I’m finally able to breathe again and my house is quite lovely. Here are eight sentences from my current WIP, ONCE MORE FROM THE TOP, due for release later this summer.
When we last left Maestro Liam Reilly, he had just discovered a photo on the bulletin board of the marina where he’d docked his boat for the summer—the face in the picture looked hauntingly familiar. Now he confronts Carrie about it and discovers that the teenager in the photo is indeed his own child, a boy he knew nothing about…
“Where’s my son?” Liam demanded. “And don’t even bother denying he’s mine. My half-blind granny would recognize that boy as a Reilly.”
Carrie raised her eyes to his, expecting anger. Prepared for fury. And clearly, he was furious, but the pain in his expression shocked her speechless, pain so raw it cut through her like a knife.
“Why would you do that?” His voice was so quiet that she had to lean closer to hear his next broken question. “Why? Why would you have my child and not tell me?”
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20 Comments
Robena Grant
Wow! Nan, you nailed this. So much emotion in such a short section. It almost gave me a shiver. Can’t wait to read the book. So excited for you. : )
Nan
Roben, you’re so sweet! Thank you!!
Elaine Cantrell
So emotional. Nice 8.
Nan
Thank you, Elaine. So glad you came by!
Danita Minnis
Wow, he is ready to kill her – great suspense!
Nan
Thanks, Danita–so glad you came by. Yeah…he’s kinda pissed… 😉
J.Rose Allister
Great emotion!! Yes, why didn’t she tell him? I want more!
Nan
More soon, Rose, I promise!! Thanks for coming by!
Skye
Looking forward to finding out. And to reading the entire book all at once!
Nan
So glad you came by, Skye! Thanks for all your support!
Veronica Scott
I rather like his response. Can’t wait to read more, excellent excerpt!
Nan
Merci, Veronica! Whole book due out late summer!
Debbie
That must have been such a shock for him! Can’t wait to find out her answer. Great excerpt.
Nan
Thanks, Debbie! It’s a tried and true meme, but I hope my take on it, with an older child, is something a little different.
Shannyn Schroeder
Wow. That was my first reaction. Even without being in his POV, you’ve conveyed so much emotion and pain — just wow. Can’t wait to hear her answer.
Nan
Shannyn, thank you! It’s hard to imagine how a man would feel in the circumstance, but this is how I want him to feel. 😉
Ute Carbone
The emotion in this gripped me. Nice snippet!
Nan
Thanks, Ute! So glad you stopped by!
Linda Hamonou
I want to know why she did that too.
Nan
You will find out…I promise! Thanks for coming by, Linda!