Welcome to Snippet Sunday.
Enjoy a snippet from RODEO BLUES. Feedback is always appreciated.
If you’re interested in last week’s snippet of Rodeo Blues here you go: Chapter 3, Snippet 9
Snippet: This takes place a few paragraphs later from last week. Inside Big Bob’s Saloon, Tye is ready to face Jolie, only Buddy, one of his friend’s from the Rodeo stops him before he can make his move. Buddy offers to buy Tye a drink…
This is in Tye’s POV. Tye is speaking first.
*The excerpt may have been modified to fit the 10 sentence limit. 
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“You need to slow down there, Buddy. How many have you downed already?”
“I can still see one of you, so I’d say not enough.”
Tye glanced over his friend’s shoulder. Jolie said something to her girlfriend at the bar then slipped toward the back where the pool tables and the restrooms were located. “Listen, Buddy, I’ll catch you in a few. Why don’t you ask one of the gals here tonight to dance?”
“Don’t mind if I do.” One of Dierks Bentley’s songs played over the speakers as Buddy sauntered over to a table of giggling women.
Tye headed to the bar and leaned against the counter, thinking he’d wait for Jolie to return then make his move.
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So close to seeing Jolie face to face.
Hope you enjoyed the snippet.
RODEO BLUES
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Blurb:
Eight Seconds to Lose the Girl…
One chance to win her back.
Tye Casper, a.k.a. the Ghost Rider and champion bull rider, should be the happiest cowboy alive, but when he left home ten years ago to make it big, he said goodbye to the only woman he has ever loved. He’s had his eight seconds of glory, but without Jolie Lockhart by his side, the wins mean nothing.
He’s been given an opportunity to return home to Skeeter Blue for one last rodeo. He believes fate has sent him there and he’ll have a second chance with Jolie, but nothing goes as planned. He soon realizes staying seated on a bull for eight seconds may prove much simpler than winning Jolie’s heart.
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“I can still see one of you, so I’d say not enough.” Love it. Maybe you could swap the word, “only”, in for , “still”?
This story has a great feel to it. Lots of things are going on and you’ve got a good balance of fun with seriousness.
Jeff,
Glad you’re enjoying the story so far. Thanks for the suggestion, but unfortunately the story is already publish. 🙂 Perhaps, ‘still’ will be fine since Buddy has already had a few drinks. lol
Good use of the senses. I could hear the scene. Nicely done, Karen!
Teresa,
Thanks so much. So glad you enjoyed the snippet.
You tease!
Hopefully she’s just going to the ladies’ room and not planning on playing pool.
PT,
lol- Sorry about that 10 sentence…and all. 🙂
This scene (in this and previous snippets) is well developed and easy to visualize. Good job.
Ed,
Thanks so much.
I can’t wait to see her come back.
Oh, he’s in so much trouble. Great snippet, Karen! 🙂
Siobhan,
He is and he knows it. 🙂
Delightful scene where suddenly everything is going wrong.I so wish they’d settle down and dance.
Charmaine,
Sometimes nothing goes as planned. 🙂
Great tease. Wonder how she’s going to react seeing him? 🙂
Lorien,
Just wait and see…
This long-awaited reunion promises to be a meeting to remember!
Carrie-Anne,
It will at that. 🙂
And so the reunion looms! Well set scene.
Elaine,
Thanks so much.
Funny scene. Why do I get the feeling she left. 🙁 Probably because I want them to hurry up and meet. 🙂 Great snippet. 🙂
Jennifer,
She hasn’t left. I’ll give you that much.
You are killing me here, Karen! I can’t wait to read how she reacts when she sees him.
I feel like we’re there in the bar with him, love all the details. I admire the way you’re heightening the suspense by drawing out the eventual meeting between them! Excellent excerpt…
Veronica,
Thanks so much. So glad you’re liking the story so far.
Umm, no. Danger! You do not want to be drinking until you can’t see straight before you approach her. This could go badly . . .
Caitlin,
Good thing Tye hasn’t ordered a drink yet. lol
“I can still see one of you, so I’d say not enough.”
I laughed out loud at that line. That was brilliant.
Great snippet! And we really have to wait another week (er, day since I’m super late this week) to see how this reunion goes? Can’t wait.