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"Mona's Second Chance" 8/31

8/30/2013

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Sorry to change track on you--I know, again!!--but I hope you'll be as excited to see Mona and Colby back as I am! If you like this snippet don't forget to get your copy of "Mona's Second Chance" available TODAY at Blushing Books!
Mona and Colby have been divorced over a year now, and try as she might, she can't keep from dreaming about a life with him still in it. Since she knows that will never happen, Mona tries to move on.
Fate--or stupid mistakes on her part--bring them back together. Mona is mystified and shocked by Colby's threat to spank her, yet strangely excited. Could this be the second chance she was looking for?

To set the stage for this snippet, Mona has once again called Colby to come to her rescue. She has neglected to get gas after he gave her some last time--when will she learn?

"Where are we going?” My voice was very subdued and meek. Face to face with his wrath, I no longer felt brave enough to put on continue using the smart ass tone I’d had when I was on the phone with him. 
 
“To get your gas. Remember?” 
           
“I, um, you didn’t bring it with you?” 
            
“What, am I supposed to pay for your gas now?”
            
“I wasn’t saying that, I just—”
            
“Come on, Mona. I don’t have time for this.” He was tapping his foot, and I could tell he was getting impatient. 

The thing was, I was not sure I wanted to get in a car alone with him. He didn’t know that I still had feelings for him--how could I have feelings for him even now, after he had been so snappish with me, when he was clearly about to lose it on me? I didn’t know how I could, but it didn’t change the fact that I did. Just the sight of him set my heart to fluttering, and it
wasn’t something I wanted him to know. I didn’t want him to laugh at me, or God
forbid, pity me.

 “You know, you really didn’t have to come all this way.”

“OK, you know what? If you want to stay here, stranded, go right ahead. I’m not going to try to tell you what to do.” 

You never listened anyway. I heard the meaning underneath the words, even though, to his
credit, he didn’t say them.

I apologize for going over this week! Hope you enjoyed it, though, and I hope you get a chance to read more about Mona and Colby! Let me know what you think!
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16 Comments
Kathryn R. Blake link
8/30/2013 05:05:01 pm

Congrats on Mona being released this weekend. I'll have to go over and get my copy. Great snippet, Dinah, and I look forward to reading more.

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Natasha Knight link
8/30/2013 06:04:15 pm

Congrats on the new release, Dinah!! Cute snippet - love knowing it will work out for them and they'll get their HEA.

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Cara Bristol link
8/30/2013 10:10:25 pm

Congrats on the release! A divorced couple always makes for good story fodder.

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PK Corey
8/31/2013 12:18:17 am

She knows what she wants, I know what she wants, I wonder if he does? Hmmm...

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Alice Dark link
8/31/2013 12:22:53 am

I love the cover on this book, Dinah. I think it's one of my favorites, and reason enough to want this book. The snippet is a sweet tease to more delights.

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Dinah McLeod
8/31/2013 08:45:44 am

I'm glad you like it, Alice--I adore the cover, too!

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Renee Rose link
8/31/2013 03:23:48 am

Congrats on your release!

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Celeste Jones link
8/31/2013 03:25:03 am

Congrats on the new release! I bet that will be a tense car ride. :)

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Dinah McLeod
8/31/2013 08:46:29 am

You've certainly got the idea, Celeste... :)

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LA Cloutier link
8/31/2013 09:37:45 am

Congratulations Dinah... Dynamite snippet.

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Abbie Adams link
8/31/2013 11:09:54 am

I love this- can't wait to read it. Great snippet, full of tension.

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Tara Finnegan
8/31/2013 10:36:49 pm

I like her thoughts, not wanting him to laugh at her, or worse, pity her. You really get inside your characters heads and do emotions wonderfully well. Congratulations on the release.

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Joelle Casteel link
9/1/2013 03:44:34 am

I love Mona's thoughts! can't wait to buy this one :)

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Katherine Deane link
9/2/2013 05:17:47 am

Congrats on the release!!!
I can't wait to read this!
I love it when

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Mary Wehr link
9/2/2013 05:22:45 am

Great snippet. Mona is certainly pushing his buttons with all of her little fixes she lands herself in.

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Constance Masters link
9/2/2013 01:31:42 pm

This is definitely on my list Dinah. Congrats on your new release :)

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