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WeWriWa 1/11/15

1/10/2015

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Welcome back to KateWarrenLand for another episode of #8Sunday.  We dauntless Weekend Writing Warriors post eight sentences of our work each weekend.  Click above for the list of authors who are participating this week.

I'm going back in time this week, because I wanted to find something less depressing to post.  And so we pick up at the very beginning of Chapter 9 in The DeFord Chronicles, Part II.


          Duncan St. Robert slowly moved away from the glum Duke of Langdon. The man had everything and he behaved as if he were the lowest beggar at times. Low spirits were not for Duncan. He went in search of diversion, be it gaming, hunting, or feasting. Room after room he searched and found nothing. The gardens were irksomely empty. On his third visit to the great hall his attention was caught by a mass of copper curls. 
          The maiden stood with her back to him, and her riot of red locks reached to her waist, set off perfectly by the turquoise color of her gown. She appeared to be reading a book, unaware of her surroundings. Duncan edged closer, hoping for a better look and then she turned.


  One of Chauncy DeFord's dearest friends, Duncan is something of a player, though a harmless one. He's never been in love, and has very few serious thoughts in his head.  His sisters say that when he falls, he's going to fall hard. 

That's all from me this week.  I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend.  Thank you to those who read, and to those who comment.  I'll see you as I make the rounds visiting my fellow-authors blogs.

Kate

34 Comments
charmaine gordon link
1/11/2015 12:28:19 am

Perfect build-up to the red curls. Good eight. I pictured him wandering , up to a bit of mischief.

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Kate Warren
1/11/2015 05:21:13 am

Thank you, Charmaine! You seem to have pictured him perfectly.

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Evelyn Jules link
1/11/2015 01:36:36 am

Oh, such fabulous description of the maiden. Can't wait to see how he reacts to being caught staring. lol. Wonderful job!

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Kate Warren
1/11/2015 05:21:52 am

Thanks, Evelyn. I'm going to continue from here next Sunday instead of going random, so you'll get to see what happens next.

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Rafael Piñero link
1/11/2015 02:41:25 am

Well fiery long red hair is one way to trip the poor fellow. :)

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Kate Warren
1/11/2015 05:22:24 am

Rafael, has anyone told you that you may have psychic tendencies? ;)

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Sarah W link
1/11/2015 06:44:05 am

So Duncan "All women are interchangeable and none is worth the fuss" (I"m paraphrasing) St. Robert is finally going to meet his match?!

Awesome. :D

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Kate Warren
1/11/2015 07:05:27 am

Well he's not quite that bad. LOL

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Ashley York link
1/11/2015 08:38:14 am

Nice!

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Kate Warren
1/11/2015 09:07:15 am

Thanks, Ashley!

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karen michelle Nutt link
1/11/2015 11:27:44 am

Wonderful imagery! I do want to know what he thinks of her now that she's facing him. :)

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Kate Warren
1/11/2015 01:34:27 pm

Thank you, Karen. :)

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Victoria Adams link
1/11/2015 11:54:00 am

That was a thoroughly delightful and non depressing scene.

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Kate Warren
1/11/2015 01:35:03 pm

Thanks Victoria. Exactly what I was going for!

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Caitlin Stern link
1/11/2015 12:07:00 pm

He's just wandering around, wanting someone to entertain him, isn't he? I know some people like that. They go crazy if you leave them alone for too long.

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Kate Warren
1/11/2015 01:36:15 pm

It's half that and half looking for someone to entertain. He's bored and can't find his friends. Definitely a social kind of guy!

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veronica scott link
1/11/2015 12:19:25 pm

I have a feeling she won't be pleased to be noticed by him, at least not at first. This should be very interesting, loved the excerpt!

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Kate Warren
1/11/2015 01:36:37 pm

Thank you, Veronica.

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Elaine Cantrell link
1/11/2015 12:32:26 pm

I bet that red hair will make him fall hard. She sounds beautiful.

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Kate Warren
1/11/2015 01:37:18 pm

Thanks, Elaine. She is, and she's a handful to say the least. Duncan has no idea what he's in for.

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Chelle Cordero link
1/11/2015 12:54:41 pm

Great imagery leading up to the discovery of the red head, kept me thoroughly engrossed.

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Kate Warren
1/11/2015 01:37:41 pm

Thank you, Chelle. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

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Teresa Cypher link
1/11/2015 01:59:32 pm

I just love this: "...glum Duke of Langdon." Well, if his sisters are right, he is about to fall very hard for a redhead... :-) Good 8, Kate!

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Kate Warren
1/12/2015 01:35:38 am

Thanks, Teresa! His sisters are certainly wiser than he is. :)

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Christina Ochs link
1/11/2015 04:42:01 pm

Ooh, the redhead sounds intriguing, especially because she's reading a book. Maybe she won't appreciate the interruption. :-) Nice, vivid snippet!

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Kate Warren
1/12/2015 01:36:07 am

Thanks, Christina. Tune in next week to find out!

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Aheila link
1/11/2015 08:21:29 pm

Great description of both his boredom and the woman who breaks it. The flow from one to the other is perfect.

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Kate Warren
1/12/2015 01:36:28 am

Thank you, Aheila!

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Jean Latz Griffin link
1/12/2015 11:54:10 am

Red hair and books. Sizzling!

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Kate Warren
1/13/2015 06:56:33 am

Thanks, Jean!

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Neva Squires-Rodriguez link
1/13/2015 02:23:29 am

Great eight, and I love the description of her red locks. Very hot!

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Kate Warren
1/13/2015 06:57:01 am

Thank you, Neva! In those old drafty castles, they need all the heat they can get. ;)

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Yawatta link
1/14/2015 05:31:56 am

Great snippet! And, I love the background design of your website and blog. I like how you ended on a cliffhanger. Looking forward to Sunday to see if she likes what she sees!

Keep smiling,
Yawatta

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Kate Warren
1/14/2015 11:57:03 am

Thanks, Yawatta!

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