Welcome back to my Sweet Saturday Sample! Thanks for returning each week or for visiting for the first time. I appreciate everyone who stops by.
Today’s sample is the final Sweet Saturday for my erotic Contemporary Almost Perfect. It released yesterday, Friday, December 9, so I’m still on cloud nine! So this week’s offering continues, still rated PG-13, though I’ve about run out of those sections of the book. LOL Lets try a little later in the book, when Pam, now all alone, is faced with a dilemma. Enjoy!
She woke from a disturbing dream about her pirate lover—who turned into her ex-husband. Rubbing her arms, she stretched and gazed out over the water.
No ship in sight, though the sun sat in an alarming position low in the western sky. A check of her watch said it was 4:45. If the Nautilus didn’t return soon, she would be in a bad way come nightfall.
Okay, what’s the worst-case scenario? Level one answer on Who Wants to Be A Millionaire? The ship doesn’t return tonight. What could she do to prepare for that eventuality? She shot a glance down the beach in the direction her ex had stalked. Nope. Not an option. Next.
She often watched disaster movies where people ended up marooned on desert islands, or as the last living things on earth. Surely she could draw on those as her resource for survival?
Ticking off a mental list of castaway-themed shows, she started with the obvious choice, Castaway. What would Tom Hanks do? First things first, of course. Food and water. Tom sipped water collected on leaves. A glance told her the bushes around her were dry. No water there. On to option number two. A stream? She could explore what little interior the island possessed. But if that proved a dead end, she’d have lost valuable light and time. This looked easier in Six Days Seven Nights. Of course, there had been two of them…. No! No depending on Roger.
“So what else did Tom Hanks do?” Speaking aloud focused her attention on what she could do by herself. Gather food came to mind as the next option. Coconuts. She shaded her eyes and craned her neck back, peering up the tall tree next to her. Were there even any nuts up there? So what else was available? Crabs? Sighing, she hurried onto the beach in search of crustaceans.
Next week I’ll have something different, probably a Christmas story in keeping with the season. Now, follow this link to Sweet Saturday Sample to find more “sweet” offerings.
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Have a great weekend!
Jenna Jaxon Romance--because passion is timeless. 
Nice sample. Congratulations on your release!
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I love the example, and definately want to read this whole book!
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best wishes for your new release. I shall miss these two, and like the way you make it hard for her but she’s still willing to work for her survival.
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Very enjoyable sample. I do hope the poor girl finds food and drink. Love the cover of this story.
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Yes, congrats on the release. You’ve got me so tempted I might have to venture into the story again.
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Congratulations on your release.
I love how your heroine referenced movies in this excerpt. Very realistic. I was lost in the woods once (luckily, not for long) and that’s exactly what I thought–shelter, food, water, and how to attract someone who might be looking for me. The answers came from movies and TV shows. BTW, I found my way out by myself.
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Another fine sample, Jenna! My copy of Almost Perfect is in a place of honor on my Kindle.
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It’s been great reading your snippets along the way, thank you for posting them. Congratulations on your release! Many happy sales! Now go get some rest before ALL WRAPPED UP comes out .
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I just wanted to say, congratulations on your new release.
And what a wonderful example.
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Congrats on the release, Jenna!
And damn does she have a memory for movies! But I bet Roger will help her get through the night… Might be what they both need 🙂
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Congratulations on your new release. I’m just guessing, but I bet I know who’ll help her out.
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Congrats on the release, Jenna! This book—as with all your books—sounds wonderful! Gonna get it and read it! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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My gracious – however will she sruvive the night…….
Congrats on the release 😀
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Thanks, Sue! I know how she feels! I’m running on 3 hours of sleep in the last 2 days, just getting all my ducks in a row (doggone things keep flying away!), so I’m ready for a little rest. 🙂 Thank you for coming by.
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always my pleasure – am up writing – haven’t written in a few days and was getting twitchy. Hmm you might wish to super glue the ducks….
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