Friday 30 December 2011

Author Spotlight - Excerpt from "When Love Collides"


Thank you so much for supporting Michelle this week during the spotlight for "When Love Collides." We hope you enjoy this excerpt. Leave a comment, today, Saturday, and Sunday, on the excerpt post and I'll pick one winner out of the hat to receive a PDF copy of Michelle's story, "When Love Collides."

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From the corner of her eye she saw him make a fist. The sight of his tension made her breath catch. "I know you cared about me as a good friend should. You were always so kind to me and I hurt you. I regret that."

"Lot of good it did me," he muttered, his stare holding fast to something behind her.

She couldn't keep her chin from quivering. Biting the inside of her cheek, she attempted to hold back more tears. This appointment wasn't going well at all. The more she said, the angrier he seemed to get. A scowl from anyone these days reduced her to a puddle of sopping tears. She hated that, but couldn't seem to control her emotions.

Blinking, he swiped his hand over his face. "I have people waiting. Let's get back to the exam, okay?" He sighed. "I shouldn't have allowed my feelings to get involved."

Her throat swelled further and she could barely speak. His feelings? What did he mean? She covered her face with her hands and tried her best to regain control.

"Here," Scott muttered.

She glanced up. He handed her a tissue and their hands bumped.

"Thank you," she rasped, stretching the tissue as she blew her nose.

His voice softened. "You're welcome."

She sniffled, wiping her face and grabbing some fresh tissues.

"It might not seem like it, Rocky, but I forgave you a long time ago." He shifted his gaze to the wall. "Don't worry about it."

Her throat squeezed when he'd used his pet name for her. She didn't believe him, but held on to a shred of hope that he really would forgive her someday and they could be friends again. At least he said he'd forgiven her. It was a start.

"Can, um, we... talk later?" While staring at Scott, she wiped her nose.

He cleared his throat, something she remembered him doing whenever he got nervous. "First let's see if we can identify the cause of your symptoms so they can be treated. Can you please lift your hair?"

Scott removed a gadget from his pocket and turned on the light with the flick of his thumb. He slid his stool closer and leaned forward to check inside her ears for fluid. A shiver raced up her spine when his breath encountered her neck.

9 comments:

  1. Sounds good !! And what a great excerpt , I would be more then happy about getting my hands on this book I love all of Michelles books more and more with each one I read !! Shes such a gifted and talented writer that really touches her readers with the truth and situations in her stories !!
    Hope that you have a Very Blessed and Happy New Year !!

    godlovinmomandwife(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  2. It sounds like Michelle has another great book on her hands! I would love to read it!
    Blessings!
    authorkathyeberly(at)gmail(dot)com

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  3. I read this and hope they'll talk later. Sounds a good book. Happy New Year

    sheiladeeth at hotmail dot com

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  4. Sounds like a great book!!! angadair@nwcable.net

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  5. oh my! sounds good :o) i haven't read any of michelle's books but would love the opportunity!

    homesteading[at]charter[dot]net

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  6. You certainly know how to bait a girl to get her to read more. Sounds like a wonderful book.

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  7. sorry forgot to put in my email address
    Shirley
    beekeeper5(at)bellsouth(dot)net

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  8. Congrats to Anne Payne - winner of the PDF copy of When Love Collides. Thanks to everyoe who supported Michelle during spotlight week.

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    Moderator Steph

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  9. Great teaser. I want to read the rest now.

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