Saturday, February 4, 2012

#SweetSat: Afterglow

Since my last Sweet Saturday post, I've had some exciting news. My romantic comedy, Afterglow, has been contracted by Champagne Books for a Jan. 2013  release.

So, without further ado, my Sweet Saturday Sample, the opening of Afterglow:


My first affair with Cherry Garcia lasted nearly three weeks. It ended when my best friend Eva threw a shoe at my head. My Reebok sneaker to be exact. “Enough,” said Eva from the bedroom door. “You cannot wallow forever. Besides which, I am getting very tired of walking alone. I’ve started talking to myself, for God's sake. I’ve started talking to the dogs along the way.” She raised her arms like a conductor ready to strike up the band.   “Get your hiney downstairs in five minutes or I will dress you myself.”  She turned with runway model flourish and sauntered away. I do mean sauntered. Eva was nothing if not dramatic.
             I should never have given Eva a key to my house. But I had given Eva a key and she was repaying my trust by yelling up the stairs, “Five minutes India,” as though it were a curtain call. Knowing that there was not the slightest chance that she’d give up and go away, I got up, dug my oldest sweats from the bottom of the hamper and put on both sneakers.
            “You look like misery’s leftovers,” said Eva when I came down the stairs. I gave her what I thought was a smoldering look though in truth I don’t smolder well.

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14 comments:

  1. Congrats on your new contract. I really did enjoy the excerpt.

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  2. Congratulations on your contract with Champagne Books!
    I really enjoyed your excerpt, especially your choice of words. Hiney, sauntered, misery's leftovers. Can't wait to see what happens.

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    1. thanks Sandy. It's a wild and crazy story. I'm looking forward to polishing with my editor and getting it out.

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  3. I love your sense of humor! And BIG CONGRATS on your contract. That's AWESOME!

    Sarah Ballance

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    1. Thanks Sarah. Glad you thought it was funny.

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  4. Congrats on the contract. Love this little scene here. You gave us a good feel for what the book is going to be like

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  5. This is a great opening. But who is Cherry Garcia, and why does Eva want to end your affair? Congratulations on the new contract!

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    1. Thanks Patricia. Ah, Sweet Cherry Garcia. He's best eaten with a spoon and comes in convenient pint size cartons. :)

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  6. YAY!!! Congrats on your new contract. What a cute excerpt. I hope all of Eva's shoes are Reebok and don't have sharp heels!

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    1. ouch! Nah, she only throws sneakers. Although there are heels... Congrats on your recent release!

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  7. Congrats on the book. It sounds great! I look forward to reading more of it!

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