Welcome to Science Fiction Fantasy Saturday. Snippets of ten sentences or less are yours for the reading!
This scene comes from HERO’S END which released this week and is now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble!! Get your copy today!
What would a story about a holofeature hero be without a trip down the red carpet on the night of a premiere? With attempts on Blade’s life, an IC security detail, and a high profile holofeature premiere, Bo risks exposure to watch his back. Seeing him against the backdrop of celebrity gives her a new perspective on him.
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No man had the right to be that good looking.
He switched on the charm full-bore and unleashed it on everyone around him.
Holocams flashed in rapid succession, blinding her.
“Blade!”
“Blade! Look over here!”
“Blade! Who’s your friend?”
Bo ducked her head in an effort to escape the attention. She tried to take a step back, but Blade’s firm grip on her hand held her in place.
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That’s the snippet for the week. Thank you for stopping by. I won’t be participating in Science Fiction/Fantasy Saturday next week, but I hope to see you again when I get back!
In the mean time, if you’re interested in reading ALL of HERO’S END, you can pick up your ebook copy for Nook and Kindle at Barnes & Noble or Amazon, or you can order a limited edition, autographed paperback copy here.
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I have to admit I skimmed over this one pretty quick, because I’ve already started reading the full novel on my Nook. 😉
I’ve been careful not to post any spoilers. And this is the LAST post from HERO’S END for a while.
Blade does seem to be most comfortable in the spotlight. Congrats on the release. I’m looking forward to checking it out.
Truth is, Blade’s comfortable just about everywhere.
Congrats again on the release! Ha, Blade’s working it — why do I have that image of Ben Stiller in Zoolander? Especially when you said ‘full-bore and unleashed’ Sorry…terrible comparison, but it just popped into my head.
Funny you should mention that because I tried like the dickens to work “Blue Steel” into the book somewhere.
I guess fame has its price. I love the silent interaction between Bo and Blade.
Congrats on the release! I just got Sovran’s Pawn 🙂
Ooh! Thankee! I look forward to hearing what you think of it.
I thought Bo would be lost in the crowd, but I thought it was very touching that he was still holding her hand. Very nice.
As a matter of fact, I’d originally written this scene with her lost in the crowd watching. In the end, it seemed to work out better and be more in character for her to be at his side, risking everything just to ensure his safety.
Hide in plain sight for her, it sounds like. But she doesn’t seem comfortable with it.
She’s really not comfortable with the spotlight. This little scene, and her discomfort, relate back to something earlier in the book that was told from Blade’s POV.
Congratulations on HERO’S END, JC!! Looking forward to reading it, especially after this scene.