“If you're looking for something besides clothing, I do have a number of lovely gift items that any lady would love." She reached for the display of perfume on the counter and dabbed a bit of fragrance on her wrist. “This cologne is a very light orange blossom and lilac combination. It is one of my favorites. Do you like it?"
He sniffed her wrist. "I'd buy it for a special lady but I don't have one."
Much to her horror, his words thrilled her.
"I see you got married." He gave her wedding band a pointed look.
She pulled her hand back and closed the bottle of perfume."Yes, I was married. I'm widowed now."
"You're awfully young to be widowed."
"Young men die, too," she said. Sometimes, their wives get them killed. He offered the standard condolences while she returned the perfume bottle to the display tray. "What about a silk hankie or a beaded reticule?"
"I'm not here as a customer," he remarked and she lifted her brows in surprise. He spoke quietly, "I talked to Thad Adams at the Croft Hotel."
She had known the hotel manager, Thad Adams, all her life. They had gone to school together and Thad was now married to her aunt's sister-in-law.
"He said you could help me."
"With what?" she asked.
"I need to see the Boys," he said, using the local nickname for James-Younger gang.
"I need to see the Boys," he said, using the local nickname for James-Younger gang.
In that one second, when he mentioned the Boys, a chill swept over her. She couldn’t keep smiling, not when she sensed trouble. Warily, she slid a glance to his waist where he wore his guns tied down and heels forward, gunfighter-style.
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16 comments:
"Sometimes, their wives get them killed." Wow, what a hook!
Welcone to the Saturday gang. You sure offered a 'humdinger' of a first sample :-)
Good luck with your book.
I agree with Sherry—great hook! Great sample!
I enjoyed this! It is a super hook.
Awesome excerpt, Pat! Has it all!
Thanks to all for your wonderful comments. Taryn, I'm glad you got to comment!
She doesn't seem to be all that nice a woman what with the internal thought and her knowledge of how a gunfighter tots his revolvers
Welcome to SSS. I can hardly wait to read your next sample, because this one is super. Thanks!
So glad you joined us this week! I love your sample. Can't wait to read more.
Oh, I love this scene! I am already intrigued. Great sample!
I wonder if he means to join the gang or try to arrest them. Something serious, anyway. I see trouble ahead for her. Nice excerpt.
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"Much to her horror, his words thrilled her." So much in that line! Welcome to SweetSat!
Gunnar
I liked this sample, and I agree it's a great hook.
Thanks to everyone who took time to comment! I've enjoyed this.
Jesse James' cousin? What a fun idea! Nice excerpt. Glad you've joined the list!
Wow, that's a great hook! I can't wait to own this book!
Thanks Mirriam!
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