WICKED WEDNESDAY
Help me welcome L.B. Joyce to Wicked Wednesday with a wickedly funny scene from her book, "September’s Moonlight Serenade" Book 7 in the series.
She receives a package,
postmarked from Cleveland. Inside is a promise ring. Given to her by Jason
three years ago, but lost the same day, she thought she’d never see it again.
With the loss of the ring, she believed she’d also lost the promise it symbolized.
But with it now back in her possession, she sees this as a second chance to
make things right.
As one of Cleveland’s most
talented and beloved musicians, Jason Bennett could have any woman he
chose. But it was only after Darcey left that January morning, he realized the
promise he made with the ring would hold forever. When she suddenly drops back
into his life, he finds his mind in a battle with his heart. Yes, he knows he’s
been handed a second chance, but he also wants a guarantee he won’t be hurt
again.
The promise Darcey and Jason
made to each other – will it still hold true? Or has too much time gone by?
Wickedly ‘Funny
Excerpt - This is the first real meeting between Darcey and Jason since
she left three years ago.
Her
shoulders thrown back and a determined look on her face, Darcey went marching around
the corner to the room designated for the band as their office and to store
their equipment.
She slipped
past the partially opened door. From what she could see, there was no one was
in the room. It appeared the band members had already left for the Grand
Ballroom to set up for the wedding reception.
Well, you
tried.
She turned
to leave when she heard music.
Guitar
music…
Now, the
logical thing to do would be to call out, announce her presence. But for some
insane reason, she felt a sudden need to hide. So, she cautiously squeezed
in between a rack loaded with the band’s costume changes and a large up-right
keyboard. From there, she could see someone was in the back of the room.
It was
Jason.
Jason was
restless.
He had been
feeling this way all day.
Right now,
he should be in the ballroom with the rest of the guys, helping set up. But
Paul had been insistent they didn’t need his help.
Hadn’t Jason
told him it was time he took on more responsibility? Well, in that case, this
is what he was doing. Starting out by offering Jason this opportunity to
relax.
A bonus of
sorts. This way, he would be refreshed and ready for the night ahead.
After all,
he was the star.
You’re
the star? What the…?
He set his
guitar on the couch. Coming to his feet, he massaged the back of his neck, a
wry smile on his face.
There was no
doubt about it… Paul was up to something.
Jason’s
sudden move had Darcey swiftly ducking behind the clothes rack.
Her plan, to
leave the same way she came in, never had a chance. She bumped into the
keyboard. On wheels, this set it in motion, rolling across the floor. She tried
to make a grab for it, but lost her balance and wound up shoving it instead.
And this,
she would have to say, was when everything began to go so terribly wrong.
The keyboard
picked up speed as it began rolling across the room. Horrified, she could only
watch as it crashed into the wall and toppled over, hitting the floor with a
loud bang.
Now in a
panic, she backed right into the clothes rack. Only to find it was also on
wheels.
The next
thing she knew, she was on the floor, watching the clothes rack weaving
erratically across the room. The hangers wildly swinging from side to side,
sending clothes flying everywhere.
“Oh, no,
no, no…”
Now she was
even more determined to get out of the room. In her attempt to scramble to her
feet, she found she was at eye level with a pair of jeans-clad legs. Along with
what appeared to be a very expensive and custom-made pair of leather
boots.
Jason’s
jeans… Jason’s boots...
It briefly
flashed through her mind, this was one of the many little things she remembered
about him. He was always so well-dressed.
But right
now? This was the last thing she should even be thinking about.
She groaned,
closing her eyes.
Oh my
God… can you please just die? Or at least, disappear?
Slowly
sitting back on her heels, she waited.
Book 1 - A Million Decembers
Book 2 - For the Love of July
Book 3 - February’s Angel
Book 4 - Promise Me November
Book 5 - An Unexpected June
Book 6 - A January to Remember
Book 7 - September’s Moonlight Serenade
Book 8 - Goodbye Heartbreak, Hello May.
Book 9 - In the works, coming soon!
Along with the new series, Holidays in White Oaks Valley – A Grand Slam Kind of Christmas, Book1.
L. B. Joyce lives in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. A freelance artist by day, with designing Christmas ornaments her specialty, she’s also a writer by night. She loves getting lost in a good book, has redecorated almost every room in her house more times than she’d like to admit, loves baking up a storm in her kitchen, hates housework with a passion and will drive just about anywhere because of her fear of flying.
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Brenda, thanks for posting!
ReplyDeleteIt was great having you, L.B. Come back anytime!
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