Our contribution is from I.O.U. SEX, the story of three women who make a pact to track down their high school steadies. Peggy has just met with private investigator James Hornby and hired him to find her old boyfriend, Mark.
Waves of heat rose from the sidewalk as Peggy strutted from the air conditioned building to her Cadillac Escalade parked at the curb. Climbing into her SUV felt like entering an oven, but Peg hardly noticed the intense heat. As the engine roared to life, she turned the air conditioning to MAX and slipped off her shoes, wriggling her toes to restore circulation.
She spoke to her smiling reflection in the rear view mirror. "Look out, Mark William Smith. Hornby's on your trail, and even a blind hog can find an acorn once in a while."
[By the way, Peggy LOVES to use homey sayings. We dubbed them "Peggy-isms" and had a lot of fun sprinkling them into her dialog.]
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Loved the "Peggy-ism!" Hope they are sprinkled generously throughout the story! Great six. I can feel the heat.
ReplyDeleteLove this character. So unique. I can really hear her.
ReplyDeleteLol! Peggy sounds like trouble, and the Peggy-isms sound hilarious. :) Good job
ReplyDeleteMore Peggy-isms please. :) Love the visual of the heat and the AC on max.
ReplyDeleteLove the humor!
ReplyDeleteI love these Peggy-isms. This is such a fun story!
ReplyDeleteI love the description of the heat - I've gotten in cars on days like that. Not fun. :D
ReplyDeleteROTFL! SO descriptive, and that final line had me howling! Awesome.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a really cool character. The last line is classic!
ReplyDeleteGreat description; feel the heat of the car, been there done that, too hot for me...unless with the opposite sex. Love the humor, every book could use some humor.
ReplyDeleteLove this take charge woman. "Look out, Mark William Smith." Love it!
ReplyDeleteReading this my feet tingled a little, remembering the intensely welcome feeling of slipping out of a pair of uncomfortable shoes. I guess that's a testament to how much I hate wearing heels! LOL
ReplyDeleteGreat voice!
ReplyDeleteGreat six.
Aloha,
Kristin Wolfgang
Great premise and title. Loved the six.
ReplyDeleteGlad you're in love with Russ - thanks for stopping by.
I just finished reading the book and it should be in everyones ereader. This is a really fantastic story of loves lost, found and-no I'm not going to tell you what else.
ReplyDeletePeggy-isms, love it! Her character has a great voice.
ReplyDeletePoor Mark. Gotta love this lady. Great six!
ReplyDeleteGreat last line!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great character
ReplyDeleteBlind Hog eh - :D
ReplyDeleteI love heat; I find it so exotic. Great six!
ReplyDeleteThis is great fun. I'm with Liz. Great premise, great title. Wonderful last line Peggyism.
ReplyDeleteas a dyed-in-the-wool Southerner I LOVE the "blind hog" bit! can't wait to read more!
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Liz
I think Trouble with a capital T is on Mark's trail.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun.. love this six :)
ReplyDeleteFun six, I smiled and read them twice!
ReplyDeleteUh oh...what is she up to??
ReplyDeletelol
Good job.
Best,
Allure Van Sanz
Love the Peggy-isms, the concept and even the cover! Fun six!
ReplyDeleteVery nice! Really enjoyed the scene. :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun read! Wonder if she'll fall for the PI, though?
ReplyDeleteWOW! Love the details in here. I could feel the A/C and see her wriggling toes! ;-D Great six!!
ReplyDeletePeggy-isms - love it! And love the premise of this story. Wonderful imagery here. Fun six!
ReplyDeleteLove the comparison to the "blind hog", ha ha!
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