Sunday, May 12, 2013

Snippet Sunday - Not a Dragon's Standard Virgin - Finding Fantasy

 

Welcome to the Snippet Sunday and Happy Mother's Day for those celebrating! I am, so it may take me a while to get to all your blogs, but I will. :) Thank you so much for visiting. If you choose to comment today, I really appreciate it. Currently, the snippets are from my latest release, and while they 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 my new release available NOW entitled Not a Dragon's Standard Virgin. Woohoo! I'm so excited to share it with you. In this snippet, Jonarrion Swiftwind gets to meet the lovely lady he saw on the hill when he arrived and while she might be twitterpated over him, he's not unaffected by her presence either. But he's trying to play it cool.

Jon groaned and decided he’d have to do push-ups or maybe even stab himself with his dirk to get his body back into line. It’d been a long time since a female human had tempted him so, but something about Mistress Isabelle Andersen made him stand up and take notice. She had generous curves that enticed his hands to fondle, and glorious auburn hair he could fist in his pleasure. The light had reflected off the green-blue of her eyes, a color he’d only seen in necklaces from the world away west, and he’d been lost in their mesmerizing depths. They reminded him of a Faerie pool in the summer sunlight.
However, beneath the beauty he sensed fire and intelligence, like a wild falcon biding its time before its hood is removed. Her restlessness and discontent burned under her calm facade. He scented muted unhappiness from her, but strain showed around her eyes and mouth, a mouth meant for smiling. And other things.

Oh, he's definitely going to need his dirk ;) There are several great authors on the Weekend Writing Warrior list and in the Snippet Sunday Facebook group. A few of my favorites are Sarah Ballance, SJ Maylee, Goran Zidar, Karla Doyle, and A.S. Fenichel.

If you're interested in Not a Dragon's Standard Virgin, here is the cover and blurb:

Sacrificial virgins are so sixteenth century, but unless Isabelle finds a man to take her innocence, she’ll likely be next.

For Isabelle Andersen, being a virgin in a dragon-plagued Scottish village is dangerous. Potentially the next dragon sacrifice, Isabelle’s only solution is to lose her innocence, and fast. All she needs is one handsome stranger she can coax into bed, but Lochmore Cott doesn’t get much in the way of visitors.

Jonarrion Swiftwind has sworn off virgins. The last time he took one to his bed, his family paid the price for his lust at the hands of her demon-possessed father. He’s made it his mission to destroy all demons. Nothing distracts him from killing this demon until lovely Isabelle offers him tea. And her virginity.

Just one night of passion makes Jon realize he doesn’t want to let the independent beauty go. But will Isabelle accept him when she discovers the only real dragon in her village… is him?

Thanks for stopping by and happy reading! :)

26 comments:

  1. When a man resorts to his dirk, you know he's got it bad . . . Okay, that doesn't quite work, but you know what I mean. :)

    And he's certainly a goner!

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  2. Yep, looks like he's going to need that dirk... Great description, Siobhan! And happy mother's day :-)

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  3. What a wonderful snippet! I love this, Siobhan! The imagery used is great!

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  4. Wonderful title. congrats on the release. Love the snippet!

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  5. What a lovely description of her from his POV! Good job :)

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  6. Love your descriptions, so fresh, and that last line is awesome. Yes, I said awesome, lol.
    I see my name listed up there. Wow. :D Thank you.

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  7. He's got got it bad, doesn't he? Nice snippet! :)
    ~Charley

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  8. Congrats on the release!

    I love the concept here. Good eight too.

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  9. I got an Amazon card for Mother's Day and I'm soooo excited because now I get to go buy this!

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  10. Oh my gosh--not on Amazon? Or just not yet?

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    1. Just not yet. It will come out on Amazon at the end of May. I will announce it as soon as I know, Karysa. So hold onto a little from your gift card for that. :D

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  11. he certainly is smitten - and love the concept - very original title also

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  12. It's very clear how much of an impact she has on him. Your details on fantastic--particularly about the stress around her mouth. Those sort of details make the read so vivid.

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  13. Wonderful description in all respects! This was just a terrific excerpt today!

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  14. I'm chuckling at the idea that he would stab himself with his dirk to keep his wayward thoughts under control. Yeah...he's got it bad.

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  15. Wonderful writing, Siobhan. Your talent shines when you throw in unexpected details, like this: "...a color he’d only seen in necklaces from the world away west." Nice 8 :-)

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  16. Absolutely amazing details. You really wowed me with this one!

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  17. Loved this line: ",,,glorious auburn hair he could fist in his pleasure."I could just see him twisting her hair in his hands. Great snippet and congrats on the release.

    History Sleuth's Writings

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  18. Great description... it had me wanting to do a push up as well in case I meet her one day.

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  19. Is that a dirk in your pocket, or are you happy to see me? Great snippet!

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  20. That's interesting! I wonder what will happen and how will she discover that he is a dragon.

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  21. What a great eight! I love the last line and the one about the faerie pool.

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  22. "He scented..." I think you meant he sensed. But I knew what you meant, just letting you know there's a typo. I'd like a description of the faerie pool so I can visualize it. Otherwise I just think night time and a pond.

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    1. Nope, I meant "scented", Oto. He can smell her emotions being a dragon and all. Thanks for commenting. :)

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