Gwen grasped the pole higher and
pulled herself up, wrapping her legs around it as she climbed. When she reached
two-thirds of the way up, she clamped her knees against the metal, arched her
back and leaned backwards, her arms reaching toward her audience. Once the blood
rushed to her head, she used her strong abdominal muscles to pull herself up.
She grasped the pole with one hand, drew her knees up and placed the soles of
her shoes against it, slowly revolving around and down. Her slow
spin was perfect and the audience’s appreciation, vocal. She had them in the
palm of her hand. Her gaze swept over the crowd. Right in the middle of her
palm stood Jean-Luc, mouth gaped open with what her daddy called a pole-axed
expression.
What should be a wonderful trip to Paris turns menacing when Gwen
Morningstar’s daughter is kidnapped by The Red Hand terrorist group.
Fortunately, Jean-Luc LeFevre of France’s Counterterrorism Unit is there to
rescue her little girl. Gwen is grateful, but her need to apprehend the
abductors must override any desire she feels for the handsome agent with his
own brand of justice…and danger.
Jean-Luc is not pleased when Gwen, a crime scene photographer with just
enough training to get them killed, is assigned to work with him. Not only does
she take too many risks, she drives him to distraction.
As Gwen and Jean-Luc track the terrorists, their feelings for each other
grow as fast as the danger. Jean-Luc is determined to protect Gwen and her
daughter, but the sinister grasp of The Red Hand is strong and far-reaching. It
will take more than love to keep them all safe.
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30 comments:
She's obviously very good at her craft. Love that last line! :-)
Hey lady! So glad to see you here! Love your snippet, so visual! Awesome writing, as usual!
Thanks Debbie, actually she's a crime scene photographer who once took pole dancing lessons. She and Jean-Luc are currently doing undercover work.
Sara, thanks. I'm glad to be part of Weekend Writing Warriors.
OK wow, I could really see the scene from your vivid description. No wonder the hero is "pole-axed" (very funny by the way). Terrific snippet!
Thanks, Veronica. There was a great power play between these two that created a lot of humorous, yet very steamy moments.
Love this scene, Vonnie! So, so good!
Yup, I loved that last line. lol Terrific excerpt, Vonnie. Somehow, pole dancing in one of your books doesn't surprise me a bit. She sounds like quite the character!
Thanks, Sarah. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Gwen was so much fun to write. She has a bad habit of mumbling that just drives Jean-Luc crazy!
Ah to have the abdominal muscles to do such a thing...
Oh, I know R.E., what I wouldn't give to be so toned and strong. Thanks for stopping by.
LOL! I love this, Vonnie! But then again, I love everything that comes out of your magic fingers. So descriptive and vivid. Poor Jean-Luc. LOL
Thanks, AJ. Your opinion means so much. And you know poor Jean-Luc doesn't stand a chance. No one has ever made this Frenchman lose control...until one determined American.
Great excerpt and blurb. Another Vonnie Davis book to add to my list.
Definitely an interesting snippet for your #8 Sentences. It certainly raises questions in the reader's mind. Good job.
Thanks, Lilly! You're always so supportive.
Thanks so much for stopping by, Susan. I'm thrilled to see you.
Really wonderful description. Great snippet.
Pole-axed. Great pun!
He'll see her in a different light from now on, I'm betting.
Pole axed is such a fun term. Nice sample.
Thanks, A.S. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Oh, Kate, he gets so angry with her over this antic. They supposed to be undercover...low-key...blending in...NOT.
Thanks Elaine. I love the word, too.
Loved the description in the choreography. I could see what she was doing, very impressive. I want to know more about Jean-Luc and his expression...The blurb is intriguing too.
S.J. thanks! Jean-Luc is one of my favorite heroes to write so far. He can be so intense, yet cares so deeply about his small circle of friends.
Oh wow. Great description, I could see the whole scene. And I love that last line. I can just imagine what was going through Jean-Luc's mind...
Very descriptive snippet. Well done! I could easily visualize that.
This was great -- so descriptive! And I can definitely see why he was pole-axed. LOL Wonderful snippet.
I was so engrossed reading your wonderful description of her physical feat that the last sentence sneaked right up on me. Lol. It was perfect! Good eight. :-)
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