Weekend Writing Warriors: Breaking the Rules #8Sunday #WeWriWa

I'm back for another round of Weekend Writing Warriors! 

Here are the rules: 

• Your WeWriWa/8sentence post must be what appears when the linky link is clicked.
• Your WeWriWa intro/greeting and 8 sentence excerpt must be at the top of the post--nothing before.
• 8 sentences for the story excerpt, please.*
• For poetry, limit the word count to 150 words. 
• A link back to www.wewriwa.com must be included visibly on the page.

Today, I'm happy to share an excerpt from Breaking the Rules, which will be released TOMORROW from Crimson Romance! Woo hoo! So excited. I can't wait for you to meet Colin and Hope!

     He scooted her all the way back. “You can’t go around saying stuff like you did back there and just pretend nothing’s happening.”

     “I’m sorry, Colin. I didn’t think before I spoke.”

     He put his arms around her, holding onto the rail.   “Sometimes it’s better to just speak what’s on your mind.” He lifted one hand and caressed her cheek. “Damn it, Hope. Life is too short to ignore the truth and the truth is that we are extremely attracted to each other.”

Will Hope and Colin continue to break the rules? You'll have to read to find out! 

BLURB:

A forbidden love affair in the past has led Hope Robinson, a middle school principal, to Harbor Bay, Florida, where she commits herself to play by the rules. This can be difficult for a perpetual klutz, who—even strapped in a cast—has to uphold a competent attitude at all times.

Luckily, she has Dr. Colin Calaway on her side, a widower and father of a student, who is ready to give love another try. When Colin convinces Hope they should explore the connection between them, a steamy romance develops, though it could destroy them both. They must decide if their jobs—and their hearts—are worth the risk.

Sensuality Level: Sensual

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Sunday Snippet: Time Changes Everything #WeWriWa #8Sunday

It's been awhile since I participated in the Weekend Writing Warriors #8Sunday. It's great to be back! Weekend Writing Warriors choose 8 sentences from a WIP or published work to share on Sunday. Today I will share 8 sentences from my debut release, Time Changes Everything.

I will share the first 8 sentences from the novel. That's always a good start!

AMANDA’S PRIORITIES FOR THE evening did not include a night of playing hide-and-touch-boy-toys with her friends. But over the years, her roommate’s birthday had become a ritual, so she couldn’t back out.

She took a deep breath and walked down the steps of the newest after-work hotspot, Manahatta’s Bar and Grill. The second she opened the door, music rushed to her ears. She moved through the tangle of bodies, passing the bar stacked with shot glasses and alcohol bottles, to the back of the restaurant where her friend waited. Chloe waved Amanda over while she tried to shimmy herself into the booth.

“How can you squeeze into a booth wearing a tight skirt like that?” Amanda placed her Donna Karan purse on the seat and slid in, at the same time admiring the new matching shoes--her early-morning splurge to celebrate her latest accomplishment.

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Weekend Writing Warriors - WIP New York Minute #8Sunday

Another week of 8! I will continue with New York Minute. 

Chloe has dragged Veronica to a Speed Dating event. Veronica is not happy.

Taking a deep breath, she wound her way to her seat which happened to be an intimate table with two bucket seats. She scooted in and picked up the pen that sat next to the cocktail menu and stared at her Speeding Ticket. Ten to twelve dates? She couldn’t even pretend that she was a people-person for two minutes, how would she do this for an hour and a half? She looked in her friend’s direction, and Chloe waved her fingers, crossing her legs to try  to look prim and proper. Funny that they both had to act like someone they weren’t.

When the doors open and the men entered, the room quieted. All the women checked out their potential dates like they were in a meat market. Veronica’s heart drummed in her chest and her palms began to sweat. Just great.

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Melinda

Weekend Writing Warriors - WIP New York Minute - #8Sunday

Just signed up for the newest installment of Weekend Writing Warriors. This will take place of the Six Sunday and even better ... now it's EIGHT!  All you have to do is sing up on the linky at the link above (click the banner). Next, post 8 sentences from your WIP. Lastly, visit other participants, coment, and have fun!

Today, I will share from a WIP titled New York Minute. I've had a lot of fun with this one, but it's on hold as I edit other works. What better way then to start at the beginning:

Every time Veronica’s friend concocted some ridiculous scheme on how to meet men, she blackmailed Veronica to partake in it. This particular plan was over-the-top. Chloe should know that Veronica was an on-the-border agoraphobic. In fact, just thinking about meeting men in this way practically gave her hives.

“I can’t believe you’re making me do this,” Veronica groaned.

Chloe looped her hand through Veronica’s elbow to keep her from escaping. “It’ll be fun. Maybe you’ll meet the man of your dreams.”

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Melinda