Tis the weekend for patriotism! Canada Day on Friday, and Independence Day on Monday! I searched through my published books for six patriotic sentences. I couldn’t find any, but I did notice that more than one set of characters enjoy our national pastime. Baseball! I wonder where they get that….blush Here are six from my book Fine Print:
“The Braves made it fifteen innings–that run in the end was bullshit and you know it.” Derek spoke into the phone, using his free hand around Kara’s waist to keep her beside him amid the throngs of stadium evacuees. “No way; keep your Angels, man. The Braves are gonna pull out of this slump.”
Kara liked to listen to Derek talk. His voice was commanding, but not abrasive, and low enough to vibrate against her.
I’ll have you know that I don’t like the Braves. At all. But thanks to my cover art request error, I ended up with an Atlanta
skyline (I got my books mixed up, okay?) I had to change Derek from a Rangers fan to a Braves fan during edits. I can’t tell you how much that hurt me (Apologies to Braves fan). In consolation, his name is Derek, in homage to the best shortstop in history. sigh
Anyway, enjoy your holiday weekend, and have fun reading the plethora of SSS Posts, Â all listed at the official website.
Derek sounds like a great hero! Nice six!
Braves? Shakes head. You get points for Derek tho'.
all on deaf ears here, I know nothing about either of the teams of which you talk about — but nice six, like how he wants to keeps Kara safe amid the throngs of stadium evacuees!
Great six!!
I love it when something vibrates inside me. lol! Great snip!!
I do love a good voice. You really hit on something with that
loved your six!
Wondering why the stadium was being evacuated. Lots of excitement – good job!
Heh, the game was just over. Nothing exciting 🙂
*sigh* nothing quite like a great voice.
Love how wistful she is even standing next to him.
That is frustrating. A lot of editors change things that authors would prefer to keep.
Joyce http://joycelansky.blogspot.com
Oh no, it was totally my fault. I told the cover artist that the story was set in Atlanta, as one of my other WiPs is…but it was set in Dallas. Rather than make my cover artist change the cover, I just fixed the manuscript.
Top six! Thank you.
Sorry for your pain, but kudos for overcoming it like a trooper. *wink*
~Xakara
Dawn's Early Light 6SS
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, Derek Jeter! Not a Yankees fan, mind you…just a Jeter fan! Loved your snippet. Sounds like Kara's hooked! 🙂
My CP slips baseball snippets into all her books too. lol All of which fly right over my head since I am not a baseball watcher.
I do like how your hero wants his heroine close, even when he is distracted on the cell.
Thanks everyone! I'm a big baseball fan. It's a great game…actually takes some brains to play 🙂