What we want you to do this weekend is to give us a 33-word opening line to your book. That's it.
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Something about this place; something
about them alone in a rented Mackinaw cottage. Blistering heat at midnight seduced
Gabby to skinny-dip purely to lower their bodies' heat breaking the awkwardness of their reconnection.
This sounds like an interesting and fun (?) story. The reconnection is a great grabber.
ReplyDeleteSkinny dipping is ALWAYS fun and often leads to trouble when done in mixed company. Reconnecting has been on my mind lately.
DeleteI totally agree with you on both points! I saw your post about your life changing event. I hope you are well now.
DeleteI'm doing great! Thank you for asking. Life changing only in that my accident left me realizing how fortunate I was and how fragile quality of life truly is.
DeleteSure caught my attention. Great job Gina!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tessa!
DeleteWrite it girl!
ReplyDeleteKenya, it goes on and on from there!
DeleteI was just thinking the other day I've never been skinny dipping (or chunky dunking in my case). Such a good start to the story!
ReplyDeleteDo it every opportunity you have! There is nothing like it! Thanks, Jeanna.
DeleteHey Gina! Been thinking about you and how you ARE?!? Better and better I hope :) This is definitely a "grabby" beginning for a story!
ReplyDeleteHey, it's Libby...the comments that are just above this from 'yeaokthen.' Those are from me - LOL! My son was on this computer and I did not log him off (sigh).
DeleteHey, Libby. Thanks for clarifying. Not saying I was a little freaked out but...been there done that, too!
DeleteI'm great! It's been one month today and I'm doing better than expected. Thanks so much for thinking of me and asking.
Oh and thanks for thinking it's grabby too! My name was almost Gabby, or gabrielle, so that's why I used her here.
DeleteOh YEAH!
ReplyDeleteThat's right! You should hear what's next but what comes after that is even better!
Deleteoh! sultry. do tell more. haha
ReplyDeleteI sure hope I have the opportunity. LOTS more to tell.
DeleteYeah. Breaking Awkwardness 101: Skinny dipping. Yayyyy!
ReplyDelete:)
Skinny dipping is the ultimate ice breaker! No choice but to move forward from there.
DeleteUm, it sounds like 'connecting' won't be too long now! It might not do much to lower their body temperatures, though...
ReplyDeleteI know for a fact that being in the water lowers "actual" body temp but might not reduce the " heat" of the situation. But I din think they really wanted that. It was just an excuse to be close.
DeleteDefinitely want to know more about this reconnection...there are always extra layers to a reconnection as opposed to a new connection.
ReplyDeleteI would agree with you there on the difference of a reconnection. These two have a very loooong history together and way too much "heat" to handle.
DeleteSounds like a hot and steamy romance to me!! I'd keep reading.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like it's off to a good, hot and steamy start. Thanks!
DeleteDefinitely gets the interest by raising some questions. Why the awkwardness? Why there? Why reconnecting?
ReplyDeleteYears spent apart (or maybe age difference?). Special place to both? A phone call brought them in touch again? All kinds of possibilities!
DeleteIt leaves me with lots of questions. Mainly what's the reconnection about? Great job!
ReplyDeleteLost a one true love years ago maybe. Timing right (or still wrong) now? Thanks, Mags.
DeleteExcellent grabber - I want to know all about the reconnection too!
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]
Thanks, Anna! Gave it a shot. Love reconnecting with special people!
DeleteOoh, I definitely want to read more!!!
ReplyDeleteMegan :)
Good, good!
DeleteThe phrase "blistering heat at midnight" is just great; if you mean Michigan, that must be one heck of a summer!
ReplyDeleteThe Midwest has been blasted with heat this summer. The only way to contend with it is seeking water. Yes, Mackinaw is in Michigan.
DeleteSounds like an intriguing romance in the woods! Go and get reconnecting!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure they connected the moment they saw each other then again skinny dipping!
DeleteA friend of mine recently sent me a short story to proofread. In it, she has two middle-aged adults who reconnect and end up unclothed in a spring. This reminded me of that, obviously. I like your comments, encouraging people to try skinny dipping. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up this weekend. Hope to see you back again soon.
Something about people reconnecting and getting naked...
DeleteEVERYONE should skinny dip as often as the opportunity presents itself. I've been very lucky there.
I really love the name Gabby. It makes me think of a funny and funky kinda girl. And it's not overused. (I've encountered a lot of Emilys and Emmas in stories lately.)
ReplyDeleteThat was my original name at the hospital. Then they changed it.
DeleteThe woman in this story is very fun AND quirky!
There is something very liberating about skinny-dipping. Haven't done it in decades. :)
ReplyDeleteMiskmask...go for it!
DeleteBlistering heat and reconnection. I love it already.
ReplyDeleteBlistering Heat + An Originally HOT Relationship = Way Too Much Heat To Handle
Deletethanks!