Welcome to the Snippet Sunday on the Weird, the Wild, and the Wicked. Thank you so much for visiting. If you choose to comment today, I really appreciate it. The snippets are from my upcoming release, A Centaur's Solstice Wish, a companion tale to Take the Reins, Book 1 in the Rifts series. This new story is a sweet male/male fantasy romance and was released on Monday, January 26, 2015.
In this snippet, Sedgewick is explaining how he knows how to care for the injured men. He really wants to impress Ronin, but everything he says seems wrong.
None of the
moments in training had been Sedgewick's best. He freely admitted he was only
at his best when working with medicines and recovery therapy.
"I'm
really grateful. Sedgewick is a treasure-trove of knowledge on centaur
medicine." Bethany smiled as she stirred. "Let's add the numb spire
and get these men treated."
"Corporal,
can you squeeze the spire's pulp into the mixture? The Master Healer must keep
stirring to distribute the gel evenly." Sedgewick handed him the arm of
the plant and mimicked how to push out the juices. "Start at the top and
slide your hand down."
A
blush warmed his cheeks as the suggestive nature of his instructions hit his
awareness. Holy Goddess, could I be more bold?
He might have to be bolder. ;) There are several great authors on the Weekend Writer Warriors list and in the Snippet Sunday Facebook group. A few of my favorites are Charley Descoteaux, SJ Maylee, Gem Sivad, Goran Zidar, Veronica Scott, and Sarah Wesson.
Here's the blurb to A Centaur's Solstice Wish, Book 2 in the Rifts series:
When making wishes
on the Hunter’s star...
It will take more than wishes to
improve Sedgewick Icetrotter’s Solstice. After being sent to the infirmary,
again, for dislocating his shoulder while stringing his bow, he figures he’s
got a snowball’s chance in hell to impress the centaur he loves. Until Corporal
Ronin Creekjumper brings in two injured centaurs suffering from unusual insect
bites, and Sedgewick knows how to treat them.
Ronin can’t believe his good luck when
Sedgewick saves his men. It also gives him a chance to do more than light
candles for his injured friend. Ronin takes the chance and invites Sedgewick to
spend the Solistice holiday together. Just the two of them.
And a pack of hungry dire wolves who’d
like to put Sedgewick on the menu. Who says Solstice can’t be exciting?
Available now at Amazon | All Romance eBooks | Barnes & Noble | Smashwords
Available now at Amazon | All Romance eBooks | Barnes & Noble | Smashwords
This was too funny! I love those moments when you say something innocent which can be taken no so innocently.
ReplyDeleteLOL Yeah, Sedgewick's good at them. Thanks for commenting, Linda. :)
DeleteCongratulations on the release! great cover ... loved the last few sentences :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Iris. The cover turned out remarkably well. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteLove the blurb! Of course they want him on the menu. :)
ReplyDeleteLOL, yeah, he's rather yummy, isn't he? Thanks for stopping by, Decadent. :)
DeleteLove the unintentional innuendo.It's so sweet that he blushes.
ReplyDeleteSedgewick has a big heart and he often wears it on his sleeve. Thanks for commenting, Chelle. :)
DeletePoor Sedgewick! LOL He certainly has a case of Hoof In Mouth Disease, doesn't he?
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, P.T. He inserts his hoof a lot. :D Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteLoved his double entendre (coincidental though it may have been). lolol Excellent writing, as always, Siobhan. So fluid, the details worked in seamlessly. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI love this story, Siobhan!
ReplyDeleteIs this couple going to be in future books? I've become attached to them! :)
There is another story in this series coming where you'll see the centaurs again, Sarah. Sedgewick and Ronin hasn't made an appearance in the WIP yet, but it doesn't mean they won't. And the Muse hasn't told me if they have another story for themselves, but it's not outside the realm of possibility. :)
DeleteCongrats on the release. Wishing many sales @ you!! Love the cover.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Gem! <3
DeleteAw, my heart's gone out to him and his nerves. So cute (and embarrassing). I wonder if the others will notice the innuendo. Lovely snippet, Siobhan!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Loved the snippet this week.
ReplyDeleteThat sounded like something close to a double entendre!
ReplyDeleteNice 8!
I like Sedgewick! Enjoyed the excerpt, he's being so matter of fact, all business and then whoops - innuendo time!
ReplyDeleteNice snippet. Loved the writing.
ReplyDeletePerfectly innocent procedure, there! :)
ReplyDeleteNice snippet!