Welcome back to Sweet Saturday Sample! All excerpts here are rated PG-13 or milder. Mine today, from my soon to be released historical romance, is rated PG-13.
In this section Lady Katarina has been kidnapped and is being taken to an unknown location for unknown nefarious purposes.
The nightmare ride bumped to a halt at last. Katarina had a moment to be grateful for the stillness before the door crashed open and a kidnapper seized her ankles. She struggled to wrench them away but her abductor resolutely dragged her from the carriage and slung her over the other kidnapper’s shoulder. From this precarious position, she twisted about, gaining a brief glimpse of a short, dark-haired woman, who opened the door of a gray clapboard building.
A curt nod, then the woman lit their way with a single yellow candle down a shadowy corridor. Opening a door at the far end, she lifted the brass candlestick high to examine Katarina’s outfit, then cocked her head. The woman’s features were stark in the harsh light: ghostly white skin, delicate dark brows puckering over a petite nose, and a dark red mouth pursed. Uncommon beauty coupled with cruel detachment. Turning away she called, “Marco! Change into the Roman costume now!”
A snarled reply from the dim hallway caused the woman to step toward the surly voice. “You’ll do it or I’ll turn your pretty face over to Nigel.” The discordant sound of the soft, menacing voice sent a chill racing down Katarina’s spine. The dark-haired woman thrust the candlestick at the other kidnapper and rushed off, her full skirts swishing.
Hope you enjoyed my sample of Only Scandal Will Do! I’ve got more sentences for you tomorrow and I’ll be back next week as well.
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Yikes! This doesn’t bode well.
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ROMAN costume?? hmmmmm… INTERESTING indeed!! 🙂
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I love the descriptive language you used.
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Looks like someone is barking out orders
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Wow, there’s a lot going on here! A definitely page turner. :c)
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*definite (argh – sorry!)
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I love your writing. The single candle down the shadowy corridor sets the mood of the scene, and the cruel detachment and soft menacing voice ramp up the tension. No wonder Katarina has chills!
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What a menacing scene this is. In so short a sample you portrayed five people vividly.
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Dragged her out by her ankles? Ouch. Very vivid scene here. Why the costume? I want to know more!
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Very well done. Loved it.
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Can hardly wait until I can purchase this book!!!
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Intriguing sample.
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Such a compelling excerpt, Jenna. How can anyone resist finding out what happens? Great post!
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Intriguing, Jenna. Thanks for sharing!
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Spooky and scary. Who is Nigel anyway? Great post.
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Uncommon beauty coupled with cruel detachment – oh such a nice description of a not nice woman. This snippet just flows
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