Another Hump Day Hook!
So [amazon_link id=”B00BEMN5SC” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Changing Tracks[/amazon_link] has been out almost two months and Masked Hearts, is due out any time now (this month!!).
In the background I’ve been working on some other things. I have a holiday WIP that’s maybe 1/3 done (or more, since I don’t know the length, I’m not sure. lol)…I have a couple of horror shorts that I’m working out the details for.
But beyond that I’ve been doing work on the sequel to Changing Tracks, which is called Derailed. While it’s not due out until July, I have turned in my manuscript to my editor (who also worked on CT, and I love her 🙂 )…and shockingly enough, I managed to design, submit, and get approval for the cover art. I can’t tell you how squealingly happy I am that my art got approved again and I’m SUPER excited to show it off…but for once in my life i’m practicing patience. I’m going to do a slow reveal once the Masked Hearts publishing push is over. 😀 There may just be a prize involved in it.
~deep breath~ So after all of that, are you still with me? Today I’m going to go back to Changing Tracks and give you another snippet…as I’m still waiting on my galley of MH and I’m not sure I’m ready to show of my WIP yet…
In this hook, Jane is going head to head with the town’s richest man. She pissed him off recently at a horse auction, and he retaliated with a dastardly deed. This is her response to his affront:
“Sorry? Is this a real apology?”
“Of course. I am deeply sorry you haven’t got the sense of humor God gave much simpler men. That you take more pleasure in the size of your home than your heart. That you haven’t the faintest idea how to keep a friend, much less a woman. I may have the reputation of a jezebel, but I will never die as alone as you.”
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Love Jane’s response! Great hook! 🙂
Thank you, Jessica. Jane makes me infinitely happy with her strong sense of self and her quick wit. 😀
I love her gumption in putting him in his place. Also, how wonderful that you have all those projects going– very admirable. Great job!
🙂 Thanks, Flossie. Jane definitely has an excess of gumption. I’m glad you like it!
LOL, and thanks…some times I think I’m just way in over my head with all these projects…but I do love keeping busy 😀
Ouch! Nice response!
~bows~ Thanks, Kerrianne. Jane has more guts than I ever did…and a faster wit too. 😉
GO girl! Now that’s telling him. LOL! I love her already.
Heehee. Thanks, Lilly. I adore Jane myself…that’s why I have 5 books and counting with her. This woman is a fireball.
You go GF! That’s telling him. Wonder what his response will be. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
C.R.
LOL. Yup, C.R., that’s Jane. His response? Well..you’ll have to read to see if he’s man enough to stand up to a woman like Jane.
LOL….love a feisty heroine who can give as good as she takes!
Hehe. Thank you, Molly. I love a heroine like that, too.
Ouch, indeed! Wow, did she tell him! Great hook.
😉 Yes she did, Tamara. Jane’s pretty good with being honest…to a fault. 😀
She wouldn’t happen to have red hair, would she? lol, just kidding. This is awesome. I wish I could think as quickly and speak as boldly as Jane. Nice hook. 🙂
LMAO! No, Jade…this one does not have red hair…although a red head does show up in book 2, and I think you’ll like her as much as Jane!
Heehee…I’ve often said that I was as quick witted as some of my characters…many of the things they come up with to say on the fly, I just don’t have that sort of talent. (Odd since I write them myself and when they’re in my head, it all happens instantaneous…just not when I’m on my own.) 🙂
That is one apology I would never want to get!
Love her spunk.
LOL. I know, right? Jane’s got one hell of a sharp tongue!!
Glad you like her spunk. 🙂 She’s got it to spare.
Love it when a heroine puts a hero in his place!
That’s telling him! Love it.