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April 7, 2013 by ellaquinnauthor

Welcome back to Eight Sentence Sunday. My excerpt this week is from the second book in The Marriage Game series, Secret Life of Miss Anna Marsh. It will be available for pre-order in June and releases in November.

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This excerpt takes place right after Anna received a note.

Anna sighed. Ever since her, brother, Harry’s death, Mama had become difficult. “She probably expects me to go with her.” Anna shrugged. “Well I cannot. Someone has been sniffing around Thanport. I don’t like the sound of it.” Anna rose and walked over to her mahogany writing desk. Opening a drawer, she eschewed the neat stack of elegant pressed paper and pulled out a piece of the distinctly rougher type.

Posted in 8 sentence Sunday, excerpts | Tagged Ella Quinn, Excerpts, historical, Historical Romance, Regency Romance | 46 Comments

46 Responses

on April 7, 2013 at 10:18 | Reply Jenna Jaxon

This sets up Anna as a very competent, no nonsense type of woman. Strong heroine material. Nicely done in just 8. And I tweeted.
- on April 7, 2013 at 10:21 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Jenna, thank you for both liking the excerpt and tweeting!
on April 7, 2013 at 10:20 | Reply Callie Hutton (@Calliehutton)

Very nice, Ella. I’m looking forward to your release. Best of luck with your Marriage Game series. I’m sure it will be a huge hit.
- on April 7, 2013 at 10:21 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Thank you so much Callie! I hope so.
on April 7, 2013 at 10:36 | Reply Barbara Bettis

Intriguing ‘clip’ of Anna’s story, Ella. Best of luck with it. Tweeted
- on April 7, 2013 at 11:18 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Thank you Barb. I love the 8 sentences because they don’t give up too much.
on April 7, 2013 at 11:08 | Reply karen Y. bynum

Lovely 8, Ella. Definitely want to know more! 🙂
- on April 7, 2013 at 11:18 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Karen, thank you.
on April 7, 2013 at 11:16 | Reply historysleuth

Now I want to know what she is going to write back! Good snippet.
- on April 7, 2013 at 11:19 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Thank you. I’m glad you’re interested.
on April 7, 2013 at 11:50 | Reply veronicascott

I love the description, tells us a lot about her! Can;’t wait to read more of course…excellent excerpt! (Doesn’t eschew have a “c” in it tho?)
- on April 7, 2013 at 12:11 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Thanks, Veronica. It does. I had to change the sentence a bit to make it fit. Apparently I lost a “c”. Fixing.
on April 7, 2013 at 12:18 | Reply D'Ann

I can really see and feel this scene. Great job!
- on April 7, 2013 at 12:22 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Thank you so much, D’Ann.
on April 7, 2013 at 12:29 | Reply LouisaCornell

Great eight! Shows Anna as very practical and very smart. She suspects something is up and she is going to deal with it! I can’t wait for everyone to read these books! Tweeting and Facebooking.
- on April 7, 2013 at 12:29 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Thanks so much Louisa. I really appreciate it.
on April 7, 2013 at 13:01 | Reply Author Charmaine Gordon

Using a different type of paper is a clue. Hmm. Interesting eight.
- on April 7, 2013 at 13:07 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  It is, Charmaine. Thank you for commenting.
on April 7, 2013 at 13:07 | Reply Joanne Stewart

Intriguing excerpt. I agree–she sounds like a very smart, non sense type of girl. Nice excerpt.
- on April 7, 2013 at 13:09 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Joanne, thank you. She’s a pistol that’s for sure.
on April 7, 2013 at 13:31 | Reply Sara Walter Ellwood

She sounds like a fun character! Great snippet.
- on April 7, 2013 at 13:36 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Sara, thank you!
on April 7, 2013 at 13:38 | Reply evelynjules

Very nicely written! Love the sound of your series too! 🙂
- on April 7, 2013 at 13:43 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Thank you so much, Evelyn!
on April 7, 2013 at 14:29 | Reply Elaine Cantrell

I like this girl! She’s sensible. I’ll tweet you.
- on April 7, 2013 at 14:32 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Elaine, thank you.
on April 7, 2013 at 15:28 | Reply Clare Davidson

I like that she takes out the “rougher” paper to reply to her mother, it tells us an awful lot about Anna and her relationship with her mother.

In the first sentence, it should be “ever” rather than “every” 🙂

Great snippet.
- on April 7, 2013 at 17:54 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Nope, Clare, not to reply to her mother. Thanks for catching the error. Thankfully, it will be going to the copy editor soon.
on April 7, 2013 at 17:08 | Reply FCEtier

Nice hook.
Now I’m wondering what she’s going to write.
- on April 7, 2013 at 17:53 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Thank you. I love hearing that!
on April 7, 2013 at 17:51 | Reply Liza OConnor

I wonder what her preference for rough paper really means. Freud? Where are you?
- on April 7, 2013 at 17:52 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  You have to read the book to find out, Liza. I don’t think Freud would be much help here. There is a very practical reason.
on April 7, 2013 at 17:52 | Reply Liza OConnor

Ella! I remembered to tweet too!
This is my day!
- on April 7, 2013 at 17:55 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Thank you, Liza!!
on April 7, 2013 at 18:13 | Reply Lauren Smith

Great Job Ella! Sets up for such a good hook!
- on April 7, 2013 at 18:39 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Thank you, Lauren!
on April 7, 2013 at 20:51 | Reply Kylie Scott

Lovely! I’ll be interested to see where this goes.
- on April 8, 2013 at 12:17 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Kylie, thank you.
on April 7, 2013 at 23:50 | Reply siobhanmuir

Nice hook, Ella. I think you may have too many commas in there. “Ever since her, brother, Harry’s death, Mama…” might need to be “Ever since her brother Harry’s death, Mama…” Just in case your editor doesn’t catch it. Congrats on the new upcoming release! 🙂
- on April 8, 2013 at 12:17 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Thanks, Siobhan. I have a love of commas, so you’re probably right. Fortunately, I have a very good copy editor that catches them.
on April 8, 2013 at 13:51 | Reply Joyce Scarbrough

Love what this shows about Anna and the symbolism of the rough paper. Looking forward to finding out what she writes back. Great snippet!
- on April 8, 2013 at 17:05 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Thank you so much, Joyce.
on April 8, 2013 at 22:44 | Reply Marcia

oh now what’s she going to write, on that specially chosen sheet of paper? That’s intriguing.
- on April 9, 2013 at 07:58 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Hi Marcia, thanks for stopping by.
on April 9, 2013 at 11:10 | Reply Stephanie Burkhart (@StephBurkhart)

Ella, I’m late forgive. I like the excerpt. Anna sounds very practical and I’m curious as to her reply. 🙂
- on April 9, 2013 at 11:51 | Reply ellaquinnauthor
  
  Thank you for coming by, Steph. You’re never too late.