Hi, Happy Saturday! I’m bringing you a snippet from book one in my brand new western romance series. Yes, another new cowboy to love! I’m extra excited today, too, because this weekend, the cover is being designed! Oh, something else… In a couple weeks, this book is going to the editor.
Canyon Junction, AZ: Hearts in Love Series
Whispers of Forever: Mending Christmas
A Double Dutch Ranch Spin-Off Novel
Coming October 2016
First Love and Second Chances…
Jake didn’t remove his eyes from her until she disappeared behind her door. The cute little shimmy of her behind hadn’t changed since high school. He removed his hat and used his shirtsleeve to sop up sweat beading on his forehead.
Back to the truck he turned the radio station to Kool. Leaning against the front bumper, he caught sight of the light as it came on in her bedroom upstairs. Jake gave a little smirk. Yeah, her bedroom. She stood at the window, her silhouette peering down at him, and an explosion of heat rushed over his body before she pulled the sheer curtains. She turned her back, let her hair down—the length of those ginger curls falling around her shoulders.
It was hard not to think about when she had wandered into detention the first day many years ago, and how his heart had beat like a drum, like it did tonight. What a beauty. Enough to set his seventeen-year-old body on fire. What could’ve been better to a seventeen-year-old bad boy? A hottie with a bad bone to send her to detention had fit his bill.
A lot of teasing had gone on from his friends because she was a freshman. Jake hadn’t even cared, but he watched her grow from a freshmen to a woman before his eyes—and so did his friends. No one teased once they realized how serious they had become.
Then it all fell apart. Thirteen years ago seemed like yesterday.
Jake took a step forward.
Another.
Then another and onto the porch. He gripped the knob, ushering himself inside.
This is Beth’s favorite song and she cries when she hears it. Maybe she’s upstairs thinking about this song right this minute…
Thanks for reading. Have an awesome weekend.
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel 
6 thoughts on “#AmWriting Short Snippet Saturday: Did He or Didn’t He?”
D. Wallace Peach
Great snippet. I’m fanning myself! Ha ha. It’s an exciting time as the book gets a cover and heads to the editor. Big milestones. Congrats!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Sorry to take so long replying, Diana. Been off the grid for a few days…sick, and still coming back. Thanks for reading. I like that you had to fan yourself! It’s awesome when a new cover comes back a hundred times nicer than what I had visualized in my head. 🙂 This one did!
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D. Wallace Peach
Sorry to hear you’ve been sick, Mary. Yes, great cover. I love it too when the designer just seems to get it!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Thanks. You do a great job with your own covers, girl.
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Teagan Geneviene
What a wonderful snippet, Mary. I’m totally intrigued now. It set up the story perfectly.
(I’ve never heard that version of the song, but it’s an all time favorite.)
I can’t wait to see the book cover! Remind me to have potholders ready, because I am sure it will be hot! 😀 Mega hugs.
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Potholders! Good one, Teagan. 🙂 My designer has a whole new theme worked out for this new series, but wow, did I have a hard time finding a Main Street setting for the series covers. I’m excited. I’m glad this snippet got you intrigued. My heroine loves “oldies.” I stopped putting song titles in my books, so hopefully readers will check out my blog and see the song referred to in the book. I love the way Leann sings this song. Thanks for commenting today.
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