It’s Sunday and that means it’s time for Six Sentence Sunday. Different authors offering up little snapshots of their work. It’s a lot of fun, I hope you check out as many as you can.
These six sentences come from Backlash, my romantic suspense releasing on June 1st. In this scene my hero, Constable Chase Porter, has received a visitor, his mentor from childhood, Stan Knight.
Stan tipped his head, and Chase got that bug under glass feeling. “You’d probably find you had a lot in common.”
“So everyone keeps saying.” But he wasn’t looking to trade war stories with a thirteen-year-old. He didn’t want to acknowledge a connection of any kind. He didn’t want to feel anything.
That’s it. Six little sentences to tempt and tease. Remember to check out the other offering here.
Interesting. It sounds like the hero has layers. Good six.
Thanks, Kate.
Intriguing 6, makes me want to know more about him and what’s going on…
Thanks, Angela. Glad it raises some questions.
I love the hint at his internal conflict. Intriguing six!
Thanks, Lorraine. I’m happy if you’re intrigued!
He didn’t want to feel anything – that’s some great conflict set-up right there! Nice six.
Thanks, Kate. This scene was a late add-in and I’m glad it found it’s way into the story.
Ooh, Karen. Love that “but under glass” description. Dead on, lady! And I’m really intrigued about what Chase and the 13 yo have in common. Great tension here and a great tease about his conflict. Excellent!
Thanks, Silver! Chase, the hero, is in it emotionally up to his eyeballs and it’s all going to come tumbling down.
Intriguing. This raises all kinds of questions in my mind!
Thanks, Paula! Sometimes you never know whether you’ve accomplished that goal or not.
He sounds as if he’s got some internal baggage to drop off. I really liked your backstory about book on home page. Nice!
Thanks, Wildcats Wife! Yup, he does and it messes with his plans big time.
I love your line about a bug under a glass. That truly is a distinct feeling. Awesome!
Thanks, Jo-Ann. I’m glad that line worked and conveyed the right amount of unease!
Great depth in this six! The fact that he didn’t want to feel anything conveys so much with few words 🙂
Thanks, Melynda. Even in his thoughts my hero’s a man of few words 🙂
Love the six. Makes me want to know what’s going on with this guy. 🙂
Thanks, Ann. Glad I’ve made you curious!
Hi Karyn. Looked you up to return the SSS favor and I really like your snippet. “bug under glass” is a great phrase. Your ending is an example of when telling *works*, too. 🙂
Thanks, Marcia. Glad you liked it!
Intriguing, Karyn. Makes me want to read on to find out who they’re talking about.
Thanks, Calisa. Glad to hear it interested you!
Nice! Can’t wait to read more 🙂
Thanks, Sandra. SSS is a lot of fun. I can’t wait to share some more snippets!
Good six. I like the phrase “bug under glass feeling” — nice!
Thanks, Steven. It’s always interesting thinking in a guy’s POV!
Great six! I’m very curious about your hero 🙂
Thanks, Corinne. I’m glad I piqued your interest!
Love the bug under glass description. Can’t wait to read more!
Thanks, Jess! I’ll be posting more snippets so I hope you get a chance to come back!