It’s time for Hump Day Hook–a small group of authors sharing a paragraph of a book they’re working on, a new release coming soon or a book already out.
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Today I’m sharing a snippet from recently released short story SWEETER THAN SUGAR. It’s an erotic contemporary that features the naughty bad boy Chef Kyle. You might remember him from my short story BUTTERCREAMED in the Hooked Up at the Wedding anthology from last summer. You can buy SWEETER THAN SUGAR for $1.49 at Amazon and All Romance ebooks.
Setup: Kyle has just been blindsided when his ex-girlfriend shows up at the restaurant he’s dining at.
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She smiled, but it didn’t reach her eyes. “I needed to see you.”
“Yeah, too bad.” I don’t give a rat’s ass. Kyle pushed his chair back from the table. “You didn’t want me a few months ago. What makes you think you can score this time around?” He didn’t want to care, didn’t want to talk with her again, yet here she was and he had to deal.
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Here’s the blurb:
Kyle Morrison, cake baker extraordinaire, has entered a cake decorating competition—a prize check and a cable show are just some of what’s riding on the first place spot. Despite being in the happiest place on earth, Kyle can’t shake memories of Paige Renfield, the woman who’d rocked his world after a wedding reception hook-up then subsequently dumped him. When she crashes Kyle’s celebratory dinner with shadows, need and something else in her eyes, his world tilts once again.
Can a night of sweet talking and hot sex lead to a permanent relationship? If the chef has his way, it will. He’ll definitely never look at candy the same way again.
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Nice! Chef is definitely in a tight spot between his memories and desire!
Great hook. Just in that short little snippit I could get a sense of his anger. Well done.
Ooooh, I can hardly wait to read this!
Oooh, I’m definitely intrigued! Great hook.
Great hook!
I think if he’s honest to his feelings he gives more than a rat’s ass. Great hook
Hmm, I wonder what she wants? Could she have one of his buns in her oven?
As much as he wants not to care, I think he may fall into the sweets again! Love the title.
Ouch! I’m curious to know how he’s going to deal with her.
Wow, I could feel the emotion even in such a short excerpt, well done!
Well lets hope she’s not trying to cash in on his good fortune. Nice snippet
Interesting. I can feel how upset he is.
Great concept for a story – and good hook, too!
Good for him! Now I’m curious to know what she wants though… Nicely done!
I guess curiosity is going to get the better of him.
Sounds like he going to have to be making some choices. Great hook.
Sue B
Poor guy! He’s sounding like he cares more than he leads on to be.
Good hook! Like how in the short bit we get a sense of how he feels.
C.
Woo! Way to go, Kyle! Make her earn it. =)