Leaving tropical Mauritius to go back to the late-winter cold garden of the Surrey mansion today - SSS snippets reverting to Calling Home, my sweet romance that, in the words of my editor, is an "old-fashioned romantic tale that nevertheless lacks none of modern reality and grittiness."
Remember here - Margo Nolan (uptight forensic pathologist who's just landed custody of a tween); Emma Milburn (said tween with an attitude, and almost-fanatical love for soccer); and of course, Jamie Gillespie (hunky young doctor who lives in the front half of the Victorian mansion).
Margo's feeling irrational attraction for the handsome Jamie... who has the hots for Margo too, but mistakenly believes she's a lesbian. However, in Margo's perception, things are definitely heating up, and she's about to fall, hard...
'...
He peeled his sinewy, muscled body from the pillar and approached her. "You want the house; admit it."
His voice came out low, like a breeze of warm air on her temple—he stood completely in her private space, something she hated, and didn't tolerate, usually, so why did she want him to bridge the gap and mould himself to her?
She plunged her teeth against her lower lip, needing the pain to jar her back to reality as she hovered in the trance-like, magical moment that bound her to him—such moments never happened to her.
What did that bloke want after all—earlier, he behaved as if it was a pain to be around her; at the moment, the way he drew close and lowered his head to her, she felt his breath whisper in her hair that he wanted to be even nearer.
Did he know that she turned to putty when a man played with her hair, when he raked the tips of his fingers in a shivery caress over her scalp? ...'
Don't forget to check the amazing contributors' sixes from the SSS list this week.
Big huge thanks to all my visitors, and double thanks if you leave a comment. I've been remiss in visiting blogs these past Sundays, but will remedy that today and pay ye all who comment here regularly a visit.
Hope you're having a lovely Sunday, peeps!
From Mauritius with love,
Zee
44 comments:
Oh, Margo has it bad, even though she doesn't realize it yet. Great six! Love this story! :)
Lol Jess - poor girl's a goner! XOXO
I think I just melted into a puddle of mush.
Think I'm a goner too!
As always, such beautiful prose. The chemistry is sparking! Great six!
You always engage me so well with your characters. Wonderful description, as always, Zee.
Awesome six! The chemistry between these two is going to be hot!
Well written. I loved this snippet.
how can he think she's gay when she's melting in front of him? :-)
Lol Layna! :)
Thank you, Cherie! These two did set some sparks off from the get-go :)
Awww, thanks Cate! Glad I could put you there with them :)
Lol Jennifer - it will definitely get hotter :)
Thanks Cara!
Lol Sherry - I believe even Margo is sending mixed signals by now :)
Oh, yeah. She's SO gone! Fantastic six, Zee!
Great six!
What a steamy six! Put me right in the moment and I'm looking forward to more!
Oh, she's gone. And I'm melting with her.
Oh yay, I missed hearing more from them! Yep, they've both got it bad...
Thanks for the comment--I like the way you use breath and air to build erotic tension!
Great six - steamy and intense! I can feel everything's she's feeling.
Mmm, very sensual descriptions. Nice.
She should just admist it already - she wants him!
Great six... Man she wants him bad...LOL!
Whoa! Hot and sensual six, Zee! I'm enjoying these snippets. Glad to be back on SSS with you and all. :)
You always have a wonderful six Zee! Loved the attraction between them :)
Great six, Zee. Her turmoil is palpable and so realistic. I hope they can get past the misconceptions soon!
I think he knows exactly what he's doing!
Lol - thanks Sarah! It was fun to make icy Margo thaw out so fast :)
Thank you Brenda!! xoxo
Glad you enjoyed it, DeAnna. More next week :)
*grin* Graylin - it wasn't hard for me to melt either. I mean, Jared Padalecki look-alike: helloooo handsome!! ROTF
Awww, Angela - didn't know Margo & Jamie were becoming favourites with some readers :) And yes, they've both got it bad :)
Thanks, Lady Bluestocking! Glad you came over :)
Thank you Paula! Glad if I could put you into her mind :)
*grin* Claire
Lol Sue - she should. But that's Margo, rational to the extreme. But she'll find out there's nothing rational to love... and lust :)
Lol, she does, Sara. Poor girl's got it awfully bad :)
Thanks Siobhan! Nice to see you here again :) xoxo
Aww, thanks Christine! You're too sweet :)
It'll take a few ups and downs before they get past the misconceptions, JM... but lol, what a ride this promises to be :)
Lol Dianne - I wouldn't put that past him :)
Great six! *swoons at Jamie*
Lol Lucy! He's totally swoon-worthy, innit? *wink*
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