Y’all remember last week’s six with FAMILIAR LIGHT? Such a fantastic response, and I’m totally leaving you in the lurch on that one. *Grin* Switching gears, today’s six comes from TIDE OF LIES, a stand-alone sequel to my romantic thriller FAMILIAR LIGHT. In this six, my detective hero has had an unexpected run-in with the woman he’s spend the better part of ten years trying to forget. Worsening the emotional impact, she’s been brutally attacked . . . and that’s only the beginning of the trouble for these two.
He’d never wanted to completely forget the time he spent with Jules—the problem was he couldn’t forget how it ended. And after years of safekeeping in a corner of himself he seldom acknowledged, having those old feelings ripped raw unsettled him. Seeing her bruised, however, was far worse. Protective instincts prowled the fence he’d erected around his heart, the resurfaced feelings looking for a hole through which to charge.
Holden could not—would not—go there again. But his determination made her eyes no less green, the bruises no less real.
TIDE OF LIES – romantic suspense coming soon to Noble Romance (excerpt subject to the wrath of my editor)
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Nice written emotion. Well done.
Thanks so much, Alix!
“Protective instincts prowled the fence he’d erected around his heart, the resurfaced feelings looking for a hole through which to charge.” – Love this line. Powerful six, Sarah. x
Thank you, Angela. I have to confess, that’s one of my favorite lines, too. I love that you loved it! :c)
Wonderful six! I loved the part about his protective instincts prowling the fence he’d erected around his heart. Beautifully written 🙂
Aw, Melynda, thank you. I’m so happy you enjoyed it!
loved that last sentence
Thank you, Jayel! :c)
Ah, love the last line acknowledging the simple reality of her might be stronger than his defenses or determination. Great 6, Sarah!
Thank you so much, Cara. I love that you saw that. :c)
I can’t wait to finish reading this one! Eh-hem. 😉
Trust me. I can’t WAIT to put this one in the “published” file. ARGH.
Old love dies hard, if at all. Good six, Sarah.
Oh, the truth in those words! LOL. Thanks so much, Charmaine!
Ooh, nice six. Makes me want to read more.
Thank you, Karla! That’s a wonderful thing to hear. :c)
Love the idea of protective instincts prowling his heart
Thank you so much, Megan!
I agree with Angela, Melynda and Megan – that is an awesome line. Well-written six, full of emotions and questions – about their relationship, what ended it, who hurt her. Can’t wait to read more.
Thank you, Mirriam. I sure hope my editor doesn’t go after that one, because it’s one of my favorites in the whole book! LOL. As for the rest of your comment, I think I’m actually blushing. Thank you!
I love your way with words, beautiful!
Thank you so much, Gemma. What a great compliment. ;c)
Really nice setup to the revived romance. Great six.
Thank you, KE. I had a lot of fun with these two – talk about some heavy baggage! LOL.
Love your use of metaphor here. Lotsa skill in these six!
Thank you so much, Monica. Your use of the word “skill” made me melt inside. TY!
Great images. I love that line about the protective instinct looking for a hole in the fence around his heart.
But what happens in the other one!?!
Thank you so much! :c) As for the other one, I really tried (I promise I did!) to find another six out of that story but the darn thing wouldn’t give one up. I guess we’ll have to chalk that one up to “cliffhanger.” *blinks innocently* LOL.
Great emotion. I love “Protective instincts prowled the fence he’d erected around his heart.” Nice six!
Thank you, Ruthie! I can’t tell you how much I love you guys loving that line! LOL.
Love how you’ve done his conflict. Well done!
Thanks, Vivien! I sure appreciate that. :c)
Great 6! Loved the metaphor- such a powerful image of what he’s feeling, great job!
Thank you so much, Angela. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
Another excellent six! Everyone has said the good stuff about it – I just want to know the definition of soon in ‘coming soon’!! I mean, really – you just left us hanging here …. :O)
LOL! First of all, thanks for the wonderful compliment. :c) As for the “coming soon” part, hopefully it’ll be in the next 6-8 weeks. I should know something fairly soon. In the meantime, I’ll chew my nails down to the bone, LOL.
Oh! (sniffles) I love him already. Awesome six!
Thank you so much. I sure hope everyone takes to him like you have! :c)
Woohoo – bring on the sequel! I loved Familiar Light and look forward to more 🙂
Oh, how wonderful of you to say! Thank you so much!
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