Today I’m taking part in Eight Sentence Sunday. My excerpt is from the Seduction of Lady Phoebe which goes on pre-order in April and releases in September.
Please let me know what you think.
Through the fellow’s alcoholic haze, he tried to focus on his tormentor. Marcus received a grim satisfaction at the fear in the blood’s eyes. Marcus slowly lowered the younger man until his feet touched the floor, then Marcus guided the buck down the hall to the stairs and out the front door, handing him over to one of the ostlers still on duty.
Marcus scowled. “Take this fool, and do not allow him back in the inn.”
The ostler eyed Marcus cautiously. “But, my lord, he’s stayin’ here.”
He fixed the ostler with a cold, hard glare. “I don’t give a damn where he is staying.
Ooo, love the tension and controlled anger there! Great 8, Ella! 😀
Karen, thank you.
This is one forceful and determined man! Any woman’s perfect champion. Great character show in a very short space. Nice job.
Jenna, he’s got a lot of convincing to do. Thanks.
A great scene Ella!
Thanks, Nancy.
I do so love Marcus !!
Clearly not someone to cross lightly 🙂
No, he’s very much an Alpha man. Thanks for commenting.
Love the attitude in Marcus! Very nice snippet that makes me want to read more.
Thanks so much, Joyce.
Very nice! I like a strong man!
Thank you, D’Ann. I think we all do.
Fantastic dialog. Obviously not a man to trifle with!
Ann, thanks so much.
Ooo he’s staying there? Now what? Marcus has principles not to be crossed even by a lodger. Good snippet!
Thank you. I appreciate your comments.
I don’t think he’s staying at the inn any longer LOL. Excellent excerpt!
Thanks, Veronica.
Love it! I can’t wait to read the rest of it! I want a guy like Marcus!
Thanks, Sandy. I can’t wait for it to release.
Great dialogue. The language plunked me down into a different world, a different mood. Good post!
Teresa, thank you. I’m so happy to be able to have done that.
fun excerpt. i like a nice forceful man in fiction, but i think i’m a little more attracted to beta guys in real life. i hate being run roughshod over…
LOL. Hi Nora, thanks for posting. I totally understand that. The reason my husband is married to me is because he can’t run roughshod over me.
Loved the excerpt. I’m going to go tweet about it now.
Love the last line. Fun snippet, Ella. 🙂
Thanks so much for coming by.
Marcus comes across strong, but controlled here. Love a man with strength of character. Nice snippet.
Joanne, thank you. I appreciate it.
Oh dear, l hope he lets him back in! Love the dialogue.
Thanks so much, Gemma. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Firm decision maker.
Good.
Nice 8.
Thank you.
Tight, tense excerpt. Awesome work!