Small Scene

Sinking to the floor once again, he couldn't process this news. Wasn't there a limit on how much bad news a person could take? There had to be a limit. Of course if there was, this family would've hit the limit months ago. Rubbing his hand across his face, he thought about how he would deal with this. He would need to gather his strength before Amelia woke up.

Book 7

Can you believe that Falling for Cody is 1! Me either! I decided to share one of my favorite scenes from it. I enjoyed Cody and April and their journey.

“Don’t rush the man,” April said as she set his ticket on the table. “He can take as much time as he wants to enjoy his coffee.”
“Does it mean I can take as much time as I want?” Cody asked glancing up at April.
“No,” she said. ...
“You know I think you would love for me to stay with you all day,” Cody said with a smirk.
He watched as her eyes widened before she glared at him. He knew he got under her skin, and he couldn’t wait for her to agree to a second date.
“Officer Hill, don’t you need to patrol the streets or something? I’m sure there is a cat stuck up a tree somewhere you need to get down,” April snapped.
“I don’t rescue cats, since I’m not a fireman,” Cody said as he stood up and stepped into her bubble space. “But if you need saving from a tree, let me know.”
“Uh,” April said as she took a step back. “I’m good.”
“No, you’re better than good,” he whispered as he brushed his lips across her cheek before pulling back. “I know you’re tired, so if you need a ride, let me know.”
“I have a car,” she breathed as she leaned back. “Are you ready to pay?”
“Oh, look, I need to leave for my meeting,” Matt said as he quickly stood up with Maggie in tow. “I’ll see you tonight, Cody.”
Cody didn’t respond as he watched April. He could tell her pulse was pounding.
“April, order up,” Johnson called out from the window.
“I need to go,” she said, spinning away from him.

 

Book 8

I finally have a title for book 8!! Once I get the blurb done I'll release both of them. I can't wait for everyone to meet Amelia and Beau.

In honor of Father's Day

Here is a small scene between Beau and Blake in honor of Father's Day this weekend. It is unedited and may change before publishing.

“Since when do you not eat cheese on your noodles?” Beau asked as he stepped away from the sink. “You love cheese.”
“Mattie says cheese is bad for you,” Blake replied, looking down at his feet. “She picked it off my sandwich yesterday and today.”
“You let someone touched your sandwich?” ...
His son was picky about people touching his food, so it was crazy that Blake let a girl touch his food.
“Well she wanted to trade, but she didn’t like the cheese with the ham,” Blake said.
Beau shook his head as he reached past his son into the fridge for the cheese. “Did you eat the sandwich after she picked the cheese off?”
“Ugh, no. A girl touched it,” Blake said.
There was the boy, Beau knew so well.
“Then what did you eat?” Beau asked as he pulled the cheese out and shut the fridge. “I didn’t pack you anything else but some chips.”
“Ms. Perez let me go through the lunch line. It was pizza day,” Blake said.
The little boy was leaning against the counter as Beau transferred the noodles into a bowl.
“Was there money on your account?”
Blake shrugged.

 

Inspiration

When your 'Peter Pan' aka leading man gets down on one knee while the leading lady is ranting at him: pure magic!

Softball and Writing

Finally done with Chapter Four and onto to Chapter Five. Of course it's also Championship time for softball. Computer, notes, and tablet and I'm ready! I'm also still debating a title. I'm not in love with anything yet.