{"id":1968,"date":"2019-06-29T20:34:39","date_gmt":"2019-06-29T20:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.writingwhiledistracted.com\/?p=1968"},"modified":"2019-07-07T18:46:30","modified_gmt":"2019-07-07T18:46:30","slug":"rainbow-snippet-june-29-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.writingwhiledistracted.com\/?p=1968","title":{"rendered":"Rainbow Snippet June 29-30"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A steamy Saturday here, and I spent the morning making dolmas from the grape leaves pruned from my backyard vines. A dear friend came over and shared his mother’s recipe and they were delicious. It made me think of all the wonderful food I wrote about in Both Ends of the Whip, my novel inspired by a trip to a vineyard in Northern Italy and so this week’s snip is a throwback from that novel.<\/p>\n

Both End of the Whip is the second book in the Rowan House Series and was my first experiment in writing a poly romance. I hope you enjoy this snip.<\/p>\n

From Both Ends of the Whip:<\/p>\n

Vivian lifted her chin, her gaze steady. \u201cI have the contracts here. They\u2019re for six months. That should be enough time for all of us to decide if the arrangement is acceptable.\u201d She lifted an elegant black fountain pen from the desk and uncapped it. With a flowing hand she signed her name to each document. She held the pen out, and Octavia walked to the desk. Her fingers brushed against Vivian\u2019s as she took the pen, and a tingle of desire worked its way to her core. Octavia signed her name on the contract. Damn. Get it together. This is trouble. So much trouble.<\/em> When she was finished, she laid the pen on the desk and glanced up into Vivian\u2019s eyes. The tingle turned into a strong wave of heat. Looking away from Vivian, she stepped back.
\nVivian picked up the pen and held it out for Bridget. With slow steps Bridget walked to the desk, her focus fixed on Vivian\u2019s face. Octavia noted the small tremor that shook her hand as she took the pen from Vivian and the way Bridget lowered her gaze when Vivian looked at her. After signing her name, Bridget held the pen out with both hands, palms up, an offering. Vivian\u2019s lips curved into a smile as she took the pen from Bridget\u2019s uplifted hands.
\nShe didn\u2019t smile at me. What the hell is wrong with me? So what? Get it together. She\u2019s our employer. Nothing more. Damn, she gets to me. And to Bridget.<\/em><\/p>\n

Rainbow Snippets(\u00a0https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/RainbowSnippets\/<\/a>)is a group for LGBTQ+ authors, readers, and bloggers to gather once a week to share six sentences from a work of fiction\u2013a WIP or a finished work or even a 6-sentence book recommendation (no spoilers please!).<\/p>\n

In this group, you’ll find anything from romance and historical fiction to mystery and YA. The common thread is that every story\u2019s main character identifies as LGBTQ+. The snippets could range from zero flames to full-on sexytimes, anything goes content-wise. The only rule is snippets will be 6 sentences long\u2013one for each color in the Pride flag.<\/p>\n

Brenda Murphy writes erotic romance. Her novel, Knotted Legacy, made the 2018 The Lesbian Review\u2019s Top 100 Vacation Reads list. She loves sideshows and tattoos and yes, those are her monkeys.\u00a0When she is not loitering at her local library she wrangles two kids, one dog, and an unrepentant parrot.\u00a0She\u00a0reviews books,\u00a0blogs about life as a writer with ADHD and\u00a0publishes\u00a0photographs on her\u00a0blog\u00a0<\/a>Writing While Distracted.\u00a0<\/a>You can find her\u00a0on Facebook by clicking\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0 Sign Up for her email list here \u00a0www.brendalmurphy.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Books available at<\/p>\n

Amazon\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

NineStar Press<\/a><\/p>\n

Knotted Legacy<\/a><\/p>\n

Both Ends of the Whip<\/a><\/p>\n

ONE \u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Sum of the Whole\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominique and Other Stories\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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