Six Sentence Sunday–3/11 Only Scandal Will Do

Welcome back to Six Sentence Sunday!  I want to thank everyone, once again, for their great support each week.  I do appreciate your visits and look forward to each comment with anticipation.  I also look forward to visiting your sites and reading your wonderful stories.

Today I’m following up my six from last week with another next six sentences  from Only Scandal Will Do.  If you want to read the section just before this snippet, check out my post from yesterday.

The masked man has purchased a woman in a brothel auction and has come to claim his prize.  His “slave” however, continues to insist there has been a mistake.  He has managed to turn the tables on the “lady” and call her virtue into question.  Now she’s put some distance–and a chair– between them, and tries once again to explain who she is.

“As…as I told you my brother is the Earl of Manning.” Somehow more vulnerable now than when the man declared himself her master, she eyed the door, wondering if they had locked it behind him.

“How delightful!” The low-pitched words rumbled dangerously close to her ear; her throat closed, stealing her breath. “I am very good friends with the earl.”

“You are?” she asked, dumbfounded.

But if he knows the earl, why doesn’t he know her?  The plot thickens. LOL

If you’d like to read more about Kat’s plight, check out my posts from January at Sweet Saturday Sample and February here at SSS.  Be sure to come back next week for another six sentence installment.

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34 Responses to Six Sentence Sunday–3/11 Only Scandal Will Do

  1. It does indeed thicken! My thought is, he knew it from the start! Cant wait to read more!

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  2. I thought this was really, really interesting *before* I saw your question! Why *hasn’t* he heard of her? You, my dear, are a TEASE! Enticing six, as always!

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  3. Jenna, really great six. I have a feeling he’s just saying that he knows her brother to try and out her, but I want to read the book. It’s not available until May? You are such a tease, ma’am.

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  4. Toni Kelly's avatar Toni Kelly says:

    Another great six with an interesting hook at the end. And now I have to wait a whole week for more!

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  5. Good question, why doesn’t he know her then? Just one of many things she has to cope with at the moment! Really enjoying this series of excerpts, terrific!

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  6. Sue's avatar Sue says:

    hmmm I wonder if he’s bluffing and doesn’t know her brother…

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  7. Hm. This is getting curiouser and curiouser.

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  8. Janey Falls's avatar Janey Falls says:

    Well I just tried to buy the book – MAY feels like a long time 🙂 Really great 6 – can’t wait for the release!

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  9. Janey Falls's avatar Janey Falls says:

    What happens next! 🙂 Love Kat’s plight – can’t wait to see the next six.

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  10. Sheri Fredricks's avatar Sheri Fredricks says:

    I thought today’s six sentences were awesome. If I’d never read your other sentences prior, I’d be truly hooked – good and well – today. I’ve been hooked for a while though. Excellent!

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  11. Gemma Parkes's avatar Gemma Parkes says:

    Lovely tense six, can’t wait to see where this is going!

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  12. I think this has gone way beyond awkward, and from her perspective, “absurd” wouldn’t be too strong a word. If he knows her brother, what the heck can he do but back down? And yet, the delight in his voice sounds like anything but capitulation. Excellent six, Jenna. You got a lot of action into just a few words.

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  13. Paula Martin's avatar Paula Martin says:

    Intriguing six – now I’m wondering what she’s going to do next!

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  14. Brenda's avatar Brenda says:

    Oh, I predict she is still in a spot of trouble, lol.

    Great six, Jenna.

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  15. Karla Doyle's avatar Karla says:

    It sure is taking a long time for this book to come out… 😉
    Great six!

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  16. Carrie Ryan's avatar Carrie Ryan says:

    LOL. Not what she was expecting? LOL

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  17. KE Saxon's avatar KE Saxon says:

    Okay, I just read your snippet from last week AND your Saturday Sample, thinking I was reading this week’s six, LOL! Luckily (as I’ve told you b4) I LOVE this story, so it was an EXTREME pleasure reading everything. Anyhoo–yes indeed, the plot is becoming thicker and thicker. Can’t wait to see where you lead us! Great six!

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  18. Gem Sivad's avatar Gem Sivad says:

    Okay, I need more. Just went to the pub site. May 21. *drumming nails impatiently*

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  19. authorjenniferlowery's avatar Jennifer Lowery says:

    Why, indeed! A wonderful snippet as always, Jenna!

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  20. Lia Davis's avatar Lia Davis says:

    Oh, nice. So many questions running through my mind right now. Great six!

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  21. Enjoying your snippets! Great six Jenna!

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  22. Oh, but I’m sure he does know her… Fabulous six! 🙂

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  23. But did the brother mention her? If not, she’s still in trouble! Unless he knows who she is and is playing a game… Interesting thought! Wonder if I’m right. 🙂

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  24. Lindsay's avatar Lindsay says:

    No kidding the plot thickens unless this is all a set up for him to win her love.

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