SET-UP. 1989. Ryker Conall--lead man for a Glam Rock band called Sirenic--is back in Australia and looking all kinds of Bon Jovi hot. Sadie is doing her best to avoid him at all costs, due to heartbreak he caused her five years earlier. But Ryker is persistent and finally catches up with her....
Reference: bangs = fringe in the States, as in hair fringe.
She quivered in his arms, and gazed into his eyes from behind the safety veil of her bangs. Desire yanked at her insides. How easy it would be to meet his mouth with hers, and to melt into his strong hold. She would have, too, had he not swept her hair away from her face. His face creased with a warm smile. It was the same look he’d given her right before saying “see ya later” and disappearing from her life five years ago.
-- Rock You Like A Hurricane, Sirenic #1 with Siren-Bookstrand.(c) JoAnne Kenrick. Tentative release date: 21 September 2011I'm so sorry for being late with my return comments last week -- my puter has been rather poorly. But lucky for me, my husband is a darling and fixed it like new. Wait, it is new! Not even a year old yet. Oh well.
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I'm already hoping that he'll win her forgiveness for just these six sentences!
ReplyDeleteLike the mention of the same smile as before that says a lot about what her emotions are. Definitely hard to trust again.
ReplyDeleteExcellent—I love a reunion scene!
ReplyDeleteOh nice imagery of the same smile he had five years ago!
ReplyDeleteSounds like he's gonna have to work hard before Sadie can begin to forgive his idiocy!
ReplyDeleteGood comparison to the last time he gave her that smile! And happy almost release!
ReplyDeleteAww, I really liked that scene!
ReplyDeleteYes- reunion scenes have so much emotion- great 6
ReplyDeleteTo trust or not to trust, that is the question. I want he to trust him and I want him to deserve that trust. Great job!!
ReplyDeleteGlad you clarified this takes place in 1989 and they'd met only five years earlier. Last week I'd thought they'd both had many more years and mileage on them! Great snippet!
ReplyDeletethis sound fabulous! looking forward to reading it.
ReplyDeletecheers
Liz
He would sure have to work hard to win back her trust.
ReplyDeletelove unrequited stories. nice scene here. can't wait to read more.
ReplyDeleteGreat 6!! Looks like she is going to be strong, but I hope she uses him, smiles the same smile and leaves him.....see ya later:) xo
ReplyDeleteAh, that same smile. You got me with that one. Good job.
ReplyDeleteI'f afraid he jolted her into reality with that look. Can't wait to see if she does a little jolting back. :D
ReplyDeleteOh, so close to connecting, then snatched away by a cocky grin. Love it!
ReplyDeleteShe should repay the favor "see ya later", but I have a gut feeling that a greater connection will flourish. Well done! Great six!
ReplyDeleteThe last line REALLY ups the tension. Love this six!
ReplyDeleteGreat six! I hope she returns the 'see ya later'! At least for a while.
ReplyDeleteSo close! She'd better guard her heart. Can she be with him, knowing he might walk out of her life again? Tread carefully, dear!
ReplyDeleteBut I hope this warm smile leads to something good this time. Awesome six! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat six Joanne. I'm loving the excerpt from this book. :D
ReplyDeleteThx for visiting Tabooindeed
awww the same smile...
ReplyDeleteI'm in a work it out mood today so I hope they get their HEA :)
Oh, great last line!
ReplyDeleteGreat six, but with a sting in the tail - 'the same smile' ... ouch!
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering if that same look will bring her to her senses. Good six.
ReplyDeletePS: Isn't language wonderful?
Bangs = hair
Bang = having sex
Bang = the sound a gun makes
Hope she doesn't forgive him
ReplyDeleteOuch. That hurts. He's got a lot of makin' up to do.
ReplyDeleteWhen she can remember so clearly how he smiled the same way just before disappearing for so long, he will have his work cut out for him to earn her trust this time. But with so much chemistry, it's an intriguing situation!
ReplyDeleteGreat scene, super six.
ReplyDeleteWow, I feel her anger and am hoping he can make it up to her. Fantastic six!
ReplyDeleteI was so rooting for him until that last sentence.
ReplyDeleteShe's definitely not ready to put the past behind her.
ReplyDeleteI loooooved that story (I had the chance to crit it, lol) and so glad it's coming out. Great six, Jo - rocken' job! :)
ReplyDeleteFab six, JoAnne! I can't wait to get a read of this! ;)
ReplyDeleteglad to know you got your 'puter fixed, mine's still away nearly nine weeks on. (using a backup one - thank goodness for it)
ReplyDeleteGreat six. She obviousy expects him to walk again. I wonder if she's right?
Very nice how you tie the smile to his betrayal. Great way to show the reader her state of mind. Very well written :)
ReplyDeleteI hope that she is misjudging that look! That would be devastating!!
ReplyDeleteReunions are great, and she's surely glad to see him. I just hope he doesn't decide too disappear again. Nice six.
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