Six Sentence Sunday

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This week's offering comes from my brand spanking new ebook, Stellar Timing. I love this story, my first place winner in the 2010 On the Far Side Contest, science fiction/ futuristic category. This snippet is the first encounter between my heroine, Ellie, and her space prince. If I've hooked you, feel free to click the cover to buy from Amazon for $2.99!

Sweat and what appeared to be blood matted his hair into clumps and so much ash stuck in the shoulder length strands, the color was impossible to decipher. More blood coated the plates of metal covering every inch of his giant frame. He removed his hand from her trembling lips.

“What do you want?” Ellie whispered, more afraid than she’d ever been.

“Sanctuary,” he rasped before those midnight eyes rolled back and he crashed at her feet.

Comments

  1. Gem SivadMay 29, 2011 at 5:10 AM

    Wow, this is a great snippet. Last line reeled me in. Great six!

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  2. Ella DrakeMay 29, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    Sign me up! I'm so there! *clicky link*

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  3. Carolyn RosewoodMay 29, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    OOO! Nice six! I definitely want to read more!

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  4. Ann MayburnMay 29, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    I love it when a big burly killing machine has to rely on his woman's protection. :D

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  5. Sandra SookooMay 29, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    ooh, fantastic 6!

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  6. Taryn KincaidMay 29, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    Sanctuary. Terrific.

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  7. Lorien VelezMay 29, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Intriguing six. Nicely done. :)

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  8. UnknownMay 29, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Nice 6. :) Congrats on the release of your new e-book!

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  9. Graylin FoxMay 29, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    I'm with Ella *click & buy* Wonderful snippet.

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  10. Rebecca RoyceMay 29, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    I want to read more and I'm buying it

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  11. AnonymousMay 29, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Oh wow, great snippet! Very intriguing!

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  12. Halli GomezMay 29, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Great sentences! Definitely makes me want to read more!

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  13. Jessica E. SubjectMay 29, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    A very intriguing excerpt! Well done!

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  14. Sarah GrimmMay 29, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Love it! Nicely done!

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  15. Marie DeesMay 29, 2011 at 12:13 PM

    Ooh, I could do with hot men falling at my feet.

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  16. Susanna FraserMay 29, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    Nice six, with a great hook to end on!

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  17. Sandy NachlingerMay 29, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    That's definitely a memorable first encounter! I'd read more to get answers to all the questions you raised: why is he bloody? why does he need sanctuary? why did he keel over?
    Here's mine: Sandy's Six
    PS: I just noticed your link to NaNoWriMo. I participated in 2009 and may do so again.

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  18. AllureVanSanzMay 29, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    Great job! It looks like a fantastic book.

    All my best,
    Allure Van Sanz

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  19. AnonymousMay 29, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    Love the six. Got to love a man that falls at a woman's feet. Even if he passed out.

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  20. Pippa JayMay 31, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    Oooo, interesting intro. Love a helpless hero. :)

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  21. Jayel KayeMay 31, 2011 at 5:39 AM

    Wow. That was quite a hook

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