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Swept Off Her Feet 11/23

11/22/2013

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I am pleased to introduce you to a new cast of characters in my first-ever historical Western. First, there's Maggie, 29 and single and sure she will never be a bride or mother. Her brother, Wesley, who's married to beautiful, bratty Libby who makes it no secret she thinks herself the woman of the house. Finally, there's Trent, who is counting the days until he meets his beautiful bride-to-be who he only knows through the letters they've exchanged. I hope you enjoy this snippet! Please check out the other snippets below!
To set the scene, Wesley has told his sister he brought her some candy from town, but she tells him he must be mistaken as she doesn't find any.

When he did come back, not only was he empty handed, but his previously puzzled expression had become a deep frown. “I didn’t forget,” he told me, his voice short as he gave his wife his undivided attention. 

I turned to look at her, too, and noticed right away that she was looking down at her neatly clasped hands in front of her. I could swear I detected the corner of her lips twitching. 

“Libby, do you happen to know anything about how Maggie’s things disappeared?”

 “Course not,” she replied, in a dismissive, offhand way. “How could I?”

Wesley’s frown deepened, and when he spoke again his voice had taken on a tone that I’d heard my Pa use a time or two. “I better get a straight answer from you this instant, girl. And look at me when I’m talking to you.” He tapped his toe once, hard, the toe of his boot meeting the floor with an ominous thud.



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22 Comments
Leigh Smith
11/22/2013 01:44:46 pm

Great tease - I'm definitely adding this to my TBR list.

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Dinah
11/23/2013 05:38:10 am

Thanks, Leigh!!

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Anastasia Vitsky link
11/22/2013 06:51:50 pm

The eye contact issue is such an interesting one, especially when it's desired vs. not permitted. Such a small action that means so much.

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Emily Tilton
11/22/2013 09:26:05 pm

So many wonderful cowboys this week!

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Celeste Jones link
11/23/2013 12:11:09 am

I bought this and it's next up on my kindle. Can't wait!

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Dinah
11/23/2013 05:38:38 am

Thanks so much, Celeste! I hope you like it. :)

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Normandie Alleman link
11/23/2013 12:18:26 am

You're going to write Libby's story too, right? We won't be satisfied with one book. :)

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Dinah
11/23/2013 05:39:36 am

Oh, definitely! I can't wait for Libby's story, she's so naughty and unrepentant about it too! Those are fun! :) Thanks for reading!

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Maddie Taylor link
11/23/2013 12:20:57 am

twitching lips... naughty girl, she's asking for it for sure. Nice snip, Dinah

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Johnna Maquire link
11/23/2013 03:16:36 am

Yeah, I'm no good at eye contact when I'm in trouble either. Great snippet and great book.

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Dinah
11/23/2013 05:40:11 am

Thanks Johnna! Glad you enjoyed it!

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Kathryn R. Blake link
11/23/2013 04:18:59 am

Avoiding eye contact is a definite giveaway, but the twitching lips show she's not at all repentant about her transgression. Naughty girl indeed. I've a feeling Wesley's about to remove his belt, but not for amorous reasons. Great snippet, Dinah. I'm off to buy now.

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Kathryn R. Blake link
11/23/2013 04:24:18 am

Oops, Amazon just reminded me I'd purchased it already on the 16th. Boy, I really need to find time to do some reading. I've got so many books in my TBR pile, I'm losing track. Sigh.

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Dinah
11/23/2013 05:41:07 am

Thanks Kat X2 LOL

Sue Lyndon link
11/23/2013 04:27:30 am

Oh great scene! Congrats on your new release, this is on my TBR list - I love westerns!

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Dinah
11/23/2013 05:41:42 am

Thanks, Sue!! You'll have to let me know what you think, I never thought I'd write one!

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Cara Bristol link
11/23/2013 05:19:38 am

Libby is indeed bratty if she is stealing from her husband's sister.

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constance masters link
11/23/2013 07:05:28 am

Great snippet Dinah. I can’t wait to find the time to read this. It’s on my TBR list. If only there were more hours in the day :)

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Patty Devlin link
11/24/2013 12:02:16 am

Not fair! No time to read lately and all these great books came out!

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Penelope link
11/24/2013 04:45:07 am

Ominous is the word... I love the dynamic! And I foresee a painful comeuppance for a certain bratty young lady :)

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Paloma Beck link
11/24/2013 05:06:46 am

His demanding tone... how ominous her predicament. Sounds delicious.

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Joelle Casteel link
11/25/2013 09:00:06 am

Love the wife's act :D the family is great fun :)

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