I'm back with another snippet from my medieval scottish romance, Devil of Jedburgh. Things are still not going that well between them :)
“Learn to hold your tongue,” whispered Arran near her ear. “Explanations are worse than bog lands, you step deeper into the muck with every misspent word.”
Breghan scowled up at him, not intending to say another word with her father staring them down. But then he went and did it, another damned shrug, so casual and unconcerned. “Afraid of what I might reveal?” she challenged with mock sweetness. “I knew you were a devil and a boar and now I discover you are a coward too.”
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Them's fighting words! LOL. Love it!
ReplyDeleteooh what a smack down! Nice!
ReplyDeleteGreat six! Oh, and Jedburgh? That's near me!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for this story to hit the shelves!!
ReplyDeleteJudy (South Africa)
Thannks guys. And, Gayle, I'm so jealous - love Scotland
ReplyDeleteLove that she's sassy! Great tension.
ReplyDeleteI really love her sass! Nice job.
ReplyDeleteyou step deeper into the muck with every misspent word.” love this line
ReplyDelete"Explanations are worse than bog lands" I loved this line! Excellent six.
ReplyDeleteGreat six! I'm with Jay-that was a really great line. Did you change your blog recently or am I just noticing? Looks great :)
ReplyDeleteSome great word choices, pulling me right in. Mock sweetness, for example. Love how much two words can show.
ReplyDeleteNIce scene and I like your characters
ReplyDeleteArran's going to have to work to charm her! Interesting characters.
ReplyDeleteOh, a verbal slap! Love it!
ReplyDeleteNow there's an alpha! And a spitfire who can stand up to him!
ReplyDeleteoh, Jedburgh, we have good friends in Jedburgh! We stay there quite often when we're visiting the UK -- beautiful place, fab people, and a great setting for a story! Can't wait to read this! I'll be keeping peeled for news of its release :) nice six xx but you had me on Jedburgh hehe
ReplyDeleteHooray for sassy medieval ladies! Great stuff.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the lovely words, everyone.
ReplyDeleteEleri, yip, changed blog recently - pleased you like it
Interesting to see the connections to Jedburgh coming up. I love Scotland, but when browsing through the net (and my head) Jedburgh just seemed to stick as the setting for my next story. Magick there
Ha! Loved that last smackdown! Good for her!
ReplyDeleteArran has to be reeling from that! Looks like he has his work cut out for him. Great six!
ReplyDeleteUh oh. Why do I get the idea that she's deliberately goading him into doing something he might regret? Like!
ReplyDeleteWit, I love it. Such a great six.
ReplyDeleteFun! I like her spirit.
ReplyDeleteYou go girl. Straighten his kilt out.
ReplyDeleteOoh...this is going to escalate, isn't it? Intriguing 6!
ReplyDeleteLove the description of 'you step deeper into the muck with every misspent word.'
ReplyDeleteCalling him a coward, oh OUCH!
ReplyDeleteSounds excellent! I've been to Jedburgh Abbey - that's the extent of my area knowledge, I'm afraid!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Pippa Jay - great line!
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