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WeWriWa 1/18/15

1/18/2015

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Good morning. At least it's morning as I'm typing. If you're reading this later in the day, good afternoon or good evening.

Another weekend, another eight sentences.  Today we're continuing from where we left off in Chapter 9 of The DeFord Chronicles, Part II, with Duncan St. Robert about to meet someone who could be very important to him...


          His heart stopped beating in his chest, and then resumed at a galloping pace.  This maiden had alabaster skin and delicate brows framing eyes that beckoned to him despite the fact that she had not seen him.  He could not tell the color of those enchanting orbs and he felt as if his life’s work must be to discover their hue. 
          Duncan squared his shoulders, took ten steps toward her…and tripped. 
          Red curls appeared in front of his face.  “Are you hurt?”  He looked up into gray-green eyes filled with concern for him, and in that instant lost his heart. 
          “I feel no pain,”  he said truthfully.




The poor boy didn't stand a chance. For the record, Duncan fully and wholeheartedly believes in love at first sight. I'm taking votes...would you like to continue from here next weekend, or would you prefer something random?

See you around the WeWriWa blog hop!

Kate
28 Comments
Christina Ochs link
1/18/2015 12:42:55 am

She sounds really lovely. And sweet, too. No wonder poor Duncan is a goner. :-)

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Kate Warren
1/18/2015 06:26:52 am

She is, and has a fighting spirit to match. He has no idea what he's in for.

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charmaine gordon link
1/18/2015 02:13:47 am

Please do continue. Lovely scene. OMG. Love at first sight written so well.

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Kate Warren
1/18/2015 06:27:24 am

Thank you, Charmaine! Duncan is such a romantic.

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Rafael R Piñero link
1/18/2015 02:38:08 am

Poor bastard! :D

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Kate Warren
1/18/2015 06:27:47 am

LOL. Thanks for stopping by, Rafael. :)

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Sarah W link
1/18/2015 07:37:58 am

Yep, the poor guy is toast. His friends are going to give him such grief over this! :D

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Kate Warren
1/18/2015 11:02:30 am

Glad you liked it, Sarah! :)

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Carrie-Anne link
1/18/2015 12:57:20 pm

She sounds like a lovely person already.

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Kate Warren
1/18/2015 01:07:55 pm

Thanks, Carrie-Anne. She is a sweetheart.

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veronica Scott link
1/18/2015 01:30:02 pm

Thoroughly enjoying this story and I'll happily read as much of it as you care to share. I felt so sorry for him, tripping on the way to meet her....excellent excerpt!

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Kate Warren
1/18/2015 01:52:49 pm

Thank you, Veronica!

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Teresa Cypher link
1/18/2015 02:02:01 pm

Wonderful descriptions, Kate! He felt no pain--no doubt intoxicated by love at first sight! Good 8!

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Kate Warren
1/18/2015 03:49:00 pm

Thanks, Teresa. I had fun writing this one.

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karen michelle Nutt link
1/18/2015 02:03:32 pm

What a sweet scene. Wonderful imagery. No wonder he's not feeling any pain. :)

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Kate Warren
1/18/2015 03:49:20 pm

Thank you, Karen.

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Victoria Adams link
1/18/2015 02:18:05 pm

Fabulous. Love the humour.

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Kate Warren
1/18/2015 03:49:46 pm

Thanks, Victoria. Where Duncan leads, humor tends to follow.

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Alexis Duran link
1/19/2015 02:23:20 am

Very fun snippet. I liked this guy immediately.

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Kate Warren
1/19/2015 07:11:37 am

Thank you, Alexis! Duncan is a sweetheart. A bit flighty, but definitely has a good heart.

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Caitlin Stern link
1/19/2015 06:03:14 am

He's feeling no pain right now... But I bet he will be, soon enough. Anyone who falls that fast is going to have a bumpy landing!

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Kate Warren
1/19/2015 07:12:20 am

LOL. True. Physically, there will be pain for sure. :)

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Chelle Cordero link
1/19/2015 05:14:12 pm

One might say he truly fell for the girl.
Charming way you described how take he was with her, very romantic.

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Kate Warren
1/20/2015 06:22:51 am

Thank you, Chelle!

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Aheila link
1/19/2015 08:51:14 pm

I love his voice and the way the descriptions are phrased. So wistful and entranced. Very charming and engaging.

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Kate Warren
1/20/2015 06:23:59 am

Thanks, Aheila! It can be a challenge finding that balance of historical versus what a modern audience will connect with and making sure the characters' voices remain true at the same time.

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Neva Rodriguez link
1/20/2015 01:27:07 pm

Oh, I can feel that love affair growing! I'm excited to see where things go. Great eight!

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Kate Warren
1/21/2015 01:36:37 am

Thanks, Neva!

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