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WeWriWa 2/1/2015

1/31/2015

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Greetings friends and readers!  Welcome to another wonderful edition of: 
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a blog-hop wherein writers around the world share 8 sentences of their work for your reading pleasure.  Click on the banner above to get the whole list of participating authors, complete with links right to their WeWriWa posts!

This week in KateWarrenLand I'm still having headaches.  I'm actually typing with my shades/sunglasses on to keep my eyeballs from exploding due to the glare of the computer screen.  Hopefully I'll be feeling better tomorrow.  May be time for a massage, or a visit to the chiropractor.

Anyhow, here we are in Chapter 9 of The DeFord Chronicles, Part II with Duncan and Gillian.  Last week Duncan used perhaps THE smoothest 15th century pick-up line.  This week: Gillian reacts...

          She blushed and looked away.  “I am no angel, my lord.”  Her voice held a faint trace of irritation. 
          She began to move away and Duncan’s spirits sank.  A bit of color shone in the corner of his eye and he recognized it as the maiden’s book.  She must have dropped it in her concern for him, though he had not heard it fall--he had been too concerned with the thudding sound of his body hitting the floor.  Duncan quickly snatched up the book and hurried to catch up with her.
          “My lady!”




Not quite the reaction he was anticipating, but for Duncan, that only enhances her charms. He likes a challenge. ;)


See you around the 'hop.


Kate
26 Comments
Patricia Preston link
2/1/2015 12:07:17 am

Kate, I hope you are feeling better soon. I use a glare filter on my computer screen and it helps with the glare a lot. Loved your snippet! Especially the line about the thudding sound of his body!!

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Kate Warren
2/1/2015 10:33:03 am

Thank, Pat.

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Victoria Adams link
2/1/2015 12:07:34 am

Chivalry - a great way to a women's heart. Great snippet.

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Kate Warren
2/1/2015 10:33:25 am

Thank you, Victoria.

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Teresa Cypher link
2/1/2015 12:20:11 am

I love that opening para. Nice bit of character building, Kate.

I really, really hope your headaches stop!

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Kate Warren
2/1/2015 10:33:43 am

Thanks, Teresa. Me too!

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Jess Schira
2/1/2015 03:48:08 am

I really like her reaction. Another great snippet.

I hope your headaches go away soon.

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Kate Warren link
2/1/2015 10:34:01 am

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Kate Warren
2/1/2015 10:35:07 am

Don't know where my reply went, but thanks, Jess!

charmaine gordon link
2/1/2015 04:14:20 am

Charming. And what happens next. Surely she can't resist the gentleman. I can't.

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Kate Warren
2/1/2015 10:34:47 am

Thanks, Charmaine. Duncan certainly is quite persuasive when he wants to be.

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Rafael link
2/1/2015 04:31:26 am

A deliberate drop or was she really keen to be left alone?

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Kate Warren
2/1/2015 10:35:38 am

You'll have to tune in next week to find out! Thanks for stopping by, Rafael.

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Carrie-Anne link
2/1/2015 06:19:31 am

Hope you feel better soon!

I like that it's not instalove. The most interesting relationships are worked towards, not instantly embarked upon.

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Kate Warren
2/1/2015 10:36:24 am

Thank you, Carrie-Anne. My parents always told me that friendship is the best basis for a romantic relationship, and I agree. Though I'm not sure Duncan would. ;)

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Alice link
2/1/2015 06:51:46 am

Faint trace of irritation - great!

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Kate Warren
2/1/2015 10:36:47 am

Glad you liked it, Alice. :)

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Caitlin Stern link
2/1/2015 07:41:28 am

Somehow, I get the feeling that she'll be gone like Cinderella, and he'll be left holding her book.

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Kate Warren
2/1/2015 10:37:19 am

But at least she'll have both shoes and won't have to limp. LOL

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Veronica Scott link
2/1/2015 09:06:03 am

Why am I wondering if she dropped the book on purpose LOL? Enjoyed the excerpt very much! Best wishes re the headache - I get terrible migraines, so I very much sympathize.

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Kate Warren
2/1/2015 10:38:45 am

Thanks, Veronica. Most of my headaches aren't migraines, but I do get those from time to time as well. I'll be making some appointments tomorrow morning and hopefully by next weekend I'll be in better shape.

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Alexis Duran link
2/1/2015 09:17:09 am

I like that she's irritated by the angel comment. He's going to have work harder to win her heart, which is all great for the story. Fun snippet.

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Kate Warren
2/1/2015 10:39:18 am

Thank you, Alexis.

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Kate Warren
2/1/2015 10:40:20 am

Thank you so much to everyone who has read and commented today. Still not feeling great so I'll be making return visits tomorrow (and possibly Tuesday). I really appreciate the support from this wonderful group of writers! Hugs to all.

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Yawatta Hosby link
2/4/2015 04:19:15 am

Great snippet! I wonder why she fainted! I like your male character. He sounds sweet and cute :)

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Kate Warren
2/4/2015 08:00:08 am

Thanks, Yawatta! Just to clear up: she did not actually faint. She was *faintly* annoyed with him over the angel thing. :)

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