Welcome to another Sunday of Snippet Sunday and Weekend Writing Warriors! Thank you so much for visiting my blog.
First off, apologies to everyone who left a comment last week for whom I wasn’t able to return the favor. My Sunday completely got away from me! This week I’ll do better, I promise. Second, I’m totally cheating today as I’ve posted ten sentences. Sorry! It’s just that the last two lines make the snippet.
This week, I’m sharing a snippet from Swashbuckler, a contemporary romance. Several comments last week said the snippet was sweet and a little sad. Now you get to read what that little bit of foreshadowing was about…
Rachel, in Costa Rica, has had an argument with Rodger and she’s stewing in her hotel room. For reference, Angela is Rachel’s daughter and Margie is Rachel’s best friend.
The room phone rang, interrupting Rachel’s spiral of emotions. Debating on whether or not to answer, she opted for picking up the line in case it was Angela. Or, if it was Rodger. He should have the opportunity to apologize, or she should have the chance to yell at him again and vent her frustration.
“Rachel, honey, it’s Margie.” Instant fear filled her at hearing her best friend’s voice. There was no reason for her to call—they had just spoken a day ago.
“Please tell me everything’s okay,” Rachel said, holding her fear in check, hoping that she was just being paranoid.
Then Margie brought Rachel’s world down around her with the words that are every mother’s nightmare. “I’m so sorry–there’s been an accident.”
Here’s a link to the blurb for Swashbuckler > 
Karysa Faire's Way 
Oh, no! Anyone who’s a parent can identify with you MC – great cliffhanger!
Those words are absolutely every mother’s worst nightmare. But an excellent hook! Great job of sucking me into the story!
Definitely a parent’s worst nightmare moment. Well done!
What a cliffhanger to leave us on!
Great snippet! You always have a knack for leaving us hanging!
ACK!! I’m so glad you didn’t post this snippet on Mother’s Day. Ha ha
Accident? What kind of accident? You can’t just leave us hanging like that!!! Ok, technically you can.
I thought that something was wrong with Angela last week and no it’s all coming this way, Why? Why? The hanging is so scary.
Scary emotional ride and left on the edge of the cliff. Great snippet but darn, I want more.
Terrible, terrible things, those calls. Great snippet!
That is a nightmare. It makes my stomach hurt just thinking about it. Great snippet!
Well, I’m not a parent, but I can definitely sympathize. I could only imagine the heartbreak my mom would feel if she were to receive news like that about me or my sister. So devastating. I really hope her daughter is okay.
Very tense snippet. Way to leave us all on the cliff! 🙂 Hope we get more details next week.
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I’ve had that 5 am phone call. It is terrifying. Thank God mine is well now!
Oh no! Nicely done scene building!
Ooh, the fine line certainly draws you in. What happened??
Every parent’s worst nightmare in regards to answering the phone. Well done!
My heart is racing, very well done.
Oh dear! That final line really grabs a mother’s heart for sure. Excellent excerpt, can’t wait to learn more!
Oh, man, my guts clenched. I think all friends should start out by saying the positives before “I’m so sorry” – but then, maybe there isn’t any positives here. Wow. Powerful snippet, Karysa. 🙂
Thanks, Siobhan. I totally agree, friends should start out with a positive. BUT, then where would the tension be? 😉 And to make things worse, we don’t find out what happened for a few pages…
Being a mother– that last line is something you never want to hear. Great snippet!
Very emotional and something everyone can relate to – great job!
No! Not Angela! Unfair!
Can’t believe I’m this concerned with a character I read eight sentences about maybe a month ago—or maybe I can! Well done. ;D
Realistic scene. So awful. My first thought was that Angela was in the accident, then I thought, no, it could be Rodger, but THEN I paid attention to your headline. So it’s Angela.