Welcome to the Weekend Writing Warriors, a list of authors showcasing their work for all and sundry, on Sundays. Thank you so much for visiting and if you choose to comment, I really appreciate it. Most of these snippets are unedited, works in progress, and while my snippets aren't consecutive, they are in order within the story. You can read last week's snippet HERE.
Today, I'm offering a snippet from a new work in progress, a paranormal romance which will be a free read available April 2nd 2013, entitled A Hell Hound's Fire. Alex MacLaren has been asked to help Lt. Fitzroy with a special job. The special job entails protecting Sarah Flanagan and her son Liam from a demon. Sarah is in the other room reading a book to Liam. Alex is the first one to speak.
“What do I need to do?”
“From what I can gather from the messages I’ve received,
she needs a place that doesn’t smell like her. The demon seems to be tracking
through some kind of emotional or psychic scent, and she needs a place without
hers.” Fitzroy scanned Alex with his unnerving stare, the one that always
seemed to see right through him. “You still have the house on the river,
right?”
Alex groaned, “Take her to my place?”
“Water confuses demons.”
Sarah piped up, “Onward up many a frightening
creek while losing the paddle and springing a leak.”
I like the logic in this---and I love the final line! I'd like to read the rest of the poem.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you came up with a quick way to block an psychic smells she's going to emit at the hiding place. I always look forward to reading your weekly snippets.
ReplyDeleteAn, an interesting turn of events that forces them to be alone and her on his turf. Love it. Excellent excerpt!
ReplyDeleteDemons- I'm already curious and now reading your snippet I'm wondering how things will turn out.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
Enjoyed your snippet.
ReplyDeleteLove that last line.
ReplyDeleteLove that last line so much! Really looking forward to reading more. That house on the river sounds soooo promising. ;-)
ReplyDelete~Joyce Scarbrough
how cool. So now he's having her taken to his place. Can't wait to see what happens next. Awesome Job! :-)
ReplyDeleteSeems he's not too happy about taking her to his place. And that last line was great ;-)Can't wait to find out more, Siobhan!
ReplyDeleteDon't you love a reluctant hero? And they'll be stuck together at his place. Great!
ReplyDeleteWill be interesting to read what happens next, at Alex's house. Loved the last line!
ReplyDeleteAnd the story grows more tangled and intriguing! Terrific snippet!
ReplyDeleteI'm intrigued. I look forward to more of what happens once they reach the house on the river. Thanks for heads up about the special deal when it's released!
ReplyDeletevery believable about the scent and the water. Love demons - obviously - and wonder why this one is troubling Sarah...
ReplyDeleteAs always, a great snippet. What is that last line she says? A poem? A rhyme? Or does she always speak like that?
ReplyDeleteSarah is in the other room reading a kid's book to her son and her voice periodically interrupts the conversation between the men.
DeleteA rather portentous last line possibly. Something about "up the creek without a paddle" comes to mind. :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, she reads just the right lines at the right time throughout this conversation. :)
DeleteThat's a very well-timed interruption and so appropriate to the conversation she's oblivious to. I like the idea of a psychic "smell". Great set up.
ReplyDeleteWonderful snippet! I love your writing and I love the way the water confuses demons and the book she's reading is talking about water. So clever!
ReplyDeleteThat last line was gold. Love it.
ReplyDeleteI take it Sarah is reading a rhyming book?
ReplyDeleteGlad she's keeping her sense of humor in all this.
ReplyDeletelol loved the last line!
ReplyDeletePoor Alex doesn't seem too thrilled--yet. I love the rhyme at the end. I like the water aspect in all of this.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to reading this whole scene. I'm fascinated.
ReplyDeleteIntriguing snippet - and a good way to gte them together!
ReplyDelete"“Onward up many a frightening creek while losing the paddle and springing a leak.” Nice! You've really set up what's coming, quite well!
ReplyDeleteYes, that last line is pure win! Very nice set up, too.
ReplyDeleteAh, demons? Yes, please. Sounds interesting. I can't wait to see what happens and if she can escape the demon.
ReplyDeleteThe scent of a demon?
ReplyDeleteNice 8.
I like the last sentence from Sarah. Is it meant to be some sort of secret code?
ReplyDeleteNever a dull moment when you're fighting a demon. I'm enjoying your imagination, my friend.
ReplyDeleteDemons have such scope.. Very keen to read more..
ReplyDeleteI love how that last line fits with the conversation in the other room, LOL! And I must say it's such an honor to see my name on your blog. Thank you!
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