What can you tell by reading 8 sentences of a story? Quite a lot, I hope! The following snippet is taken from my romantic suspense, OFF THE GRID.
A committed doctor to Vancouver’s inner city, nothing fazes Sophie Monroe—until a pregnant teenager shows up at her clinic on Christmas Eve requesting sanctuary.
8 Sentences and the opening lines of OFF THE GRID:
Dr. Sophie Monroe lifted her face to the cold sting of falling snow. The flakes cooled her heated cheeks. Their fresh scent cleansed her mind of the day’s battles. On the ground it covered the everyday debris of crack vials and castoff condoms. Litter from the urgent business dealings conducted in the shadowed alley behind her clinic. In the waning light of the gathering storm she studied the dark doorways relieved to find them empty.
Car keys in hand, Sophie ignored the angry shouts drifting down from the corner of Hastings and Gore. Further proof Christmas struggled to find its way to the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver.
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Sounds like you know Vancouver. I lived there for three years. I’m definitely interested in reading more of this story, so I guess I’d best buy the book!. Well done.
I hope you choose to read it, Patricia. I found the Downtown Eastside of Vancouer a fascinating place to set a story in. If you do decide to read it, let me know what you think.
Never been to Vancouver but I’ve been in downtown LA, so I think you’ve captured the big city grittiness very effectively. I like the premise of the story, can’t wait for more.
Thanks, Veronica! Can’t wait to share.
Very gritty. She must be a hard working doctor.
She is, Alice. Very passionate and very stubborn, too.