It’s Wednesday again? That means it’s time for Book Hooks!
Here’s another short snippet from my upcoming book due out this spring. In five books and the spin off series books, I don’t know how many times I’ve heard Judy say, “Now what happened?” I love Judy’s character so much!
The original writing in this snippet has another person coming inside with Judy’s boys, but if I left that part in, it’d be a spoiler. So would a couple of other statements. So, this is modified from the original version.
#MFRWHooks Link to participating authors will be at the end.
After breakfast dishes were put away and counters wiped down, Judy sat at her desk in the kitchen to write a group email to her family suggesting the trip for the holidays. She looked up when Tristan came in. “Are you here for seconds?” The rest of them lumbered in. “You’re all here. Now what happened?”
Tristan spoke first. “No more to eat, Mom. We need to tell you some news.”
She stood and raised her hands to the air. “Why do you insist on doing this to me? You men will give me a heart attack. What is it?”
“Calm down, Ma,” Jase said. “Leon called.”
She sat again, sighing. Of course, it could only mean one of two things. Dane accepted Leon’s proposition, or they received news about the recent ordeal. “Will I be calling you the sheriff’s new partner?”
“Huh? I don’t know. That’s not why we’re here.” Dane gave his brothers a sidelong glance.
Judy had about all she could take, but she asked calmly, “Please, say what it is, will ya?”
Jase blurted it out…
That’s all folks. It won’t be much longer. I haven’t released a blurb or much of anything about this book yet. Info about this series can be found HERE.
To visit Book Hooks participating authors for May 13th, click this LINK.
Book Hooks is a weekly meme hosted by Marketing for Romance Writers as part of the MFRW Authors Blog. It’s a chance each week to hook readers on your current WIP or any previously published book.
As always:
It takes patience, but we have to be smart. Stay Home. Stay Safe.
I want all of you around when this pandemic is over. I want to be around too.
Mary J. McCoy-Dressel 
26 thoughts on “#MFRWhooks Book Hooks: You’ll Give Me a Heart Attack!”
Teagan R. Geneviene
Akk! I don’t know how I missed this, Mary. Judy is one of my favorite characters. I enjoy every scene you’ve put her into. Well done! Wishing you a wonderful week. Hugs on the wing!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Thank you so much, Teagan. ❤ Judy is special to me too.
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Jacquie Biggar
ooh, you tease! Great hook, Mary 🙂
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Thanks, Jacquie. I’m not sure when this book will be out with my eye issue right now. It’s already overdue. Can’t do the computer for long, and the thought of uploading and proofing those files between D2D and Amazon makes them hurt before even doing it. I am attempting to rest them. Sigh. 😦
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Jacquie Biggar
Sending healing thoughts and prayers winging your way {{hugs}}
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Appreciated, Jacquie.
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D. Wallace Peach
Great hook, Mary. This is due out this spring?? That’s really soon. 🙂 Happy Sunday, my friend.
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Thanks, Diana. If my eyes hold out it’ll make it out this spring. I’m running out of time, but eye issues are limiting my proofing time and, well, much of anything else on my computer too. Slowly but (not) so surely. Have a great week!
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D. Wallace Peach
I’m sorry to hear that your eyes are giving you problems, Mary. It makes computer work so much harder. Take good care of yourself. ❤ Hugs.
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Thank you. 💖 I’m trying.
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Cathy Brockman
Omg. The suspense! That is a hook!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Thanks, Cathy! Glad you think so.
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tenajean
Oh boy leave us hanging. Good hook.
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
And this is why I left out spoilers that would have given it away. Can’t do that now, can I. 🙂 Thanks, Tena.
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Ed Hoornaert
Blurt out what? You left us hanging — intentionally, of course!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
A hook? Imagine me having an innocent grin on my face, Ed.
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Ed Hoornaert
Yeah yeah — real innocent. More like a smirk.
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
😏
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mckennadeanromance
Intriguing! Now I want to know what happened! 🙂
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Thanks, McKenna. It was my plan. 🙂 I’m glad you visited.
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Emerald
Well that’s an excerpt that certainly leaves the reader hanging! 😉 Nicely done. Thanks for sharing!
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Thank you, Emerald. I’m happy you stopped by. 🙂
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henhousepublishing
Watch out for mixed tenses: “Dane accepted Leon’s proposition or it’s news about the recent ordeal.”
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
Thanks for that catch, Holly. That’s one of the sentences I modified for this post to hide a spoiler, and darn, I didn’t catch it. Appreciated.
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Denny
Guess one must read the book to know
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
True! Thanks for visiting. 🙂
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