First round Eversworn edits are done and a little birdie told me I might see the cover draft as early as next week. Wheee! Now if I could just get this book finished, I’d be in business.
His hand lowered, his lips hitched to one side, and I got the impression I had amused him.
Dangerous, that smile of his, for warming me when he said, “Be careful, little mouse. At the first sign of danger, scurry as far and as fast as you can. Don’t look back. Get yourself to safety.”
I nodded, knowing if the Theridiidae found us, I had no hope of outrunning their arrows.
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Hailey writes about questionable applications of otherwise perfectly good magic, the transformative power of love, the family you choose for yourself, and blowing stuff up. Not necessarily all at once. That could get messy.
Amy Durham says
“Dangerous, that smile of his…” Definitely swoon-worthy! Nice Six!
Amy Durham
Jessica Subject says
Good advice, and it reveals a lot about their relationship. A great six! 🙂
Dee Carney says
Sage advice, indeed then.
Graylin Fox says
I love your work. And I love the cover art for A Hint of Frost. It’s beautiful.
jayel kaye says
Love “little mouse”. perfect.
Ruthie says
Nice! I like “lips hitched.” Unusual wording, and neat sound — not quite assonance, but something like it.
Liia Ann White says
Eeeee cover art!
Once again, a great six
Gem Sivad says
So well done. Your voice is like chocolate, rich and delicious.
Meg Maguire says
Excellent snippet. One of the best I’ve read so far this week! Great voice.
Eleri Stone says
Little mouse? You are just cruising right along aren’t you? Can’t wait to see the new cover!
Melissa MacKinnon says
Wow, intense! I love the action and possession in this!
Lex Valentine says
Arrows are not to be messed with that’s for sure!
Taryn Kincaid says
Love the crooked smile and the “little mouse.” He’s great!
Vivien Dean says
Love the mood in this. Thanks for sharing!
Krystal Wade says
Love it. He sounds quite protective of her!
kerrianne says
Such a nice pace to this… very good six
Alix says
I’m echoing but I love the little mouse too.
Pippa Jay says
Little mouse?! That smile must be damn cute to get away with that.