[bksvol-discuss] Re: caught in the crossfire
- From: "Robert Riddle" <captinlogic@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 10:38:25 -0700
Sure. Here is a sampling. From the beginning of the book.
and Series Romantic Fantasy.PrologueAt was mid-October. The Crenshaws of
Texas were having a party, and everyone for miles around had been
invited.Joe and Gail Crenshaw's oldest son, Jake, and Ashley the only child
of Joe's foreman, Kenneth Sullivanhad been married in a private ceremony
earlier in the day and now all their friends and neighbors were celebrating
at one of Joe's famous barbecues.Strings of lights decorated the large live
oaks surrounding the hacienda-style homestead, and dozens of tiki torches
offered light to the crowd and discouraged any lingering mosquitoes that
might have survived the first cold front that had moved through the Hill
Country of Texas the week before.The patio had been cleared for dancing to
the music of a local country-western band, and people of all ages were
either dancing or watching those who were.8 CAUGHT IN THE
CROSSFIREHeatherJake's four-year-old daughter from his first marriageraced
in and around the visitors with Blackie, her three-month-old Border collie
puppy, nipping at her heels. A half-dozen children followed them, sounding
like a noisy uprising from the kindergarten set.Joe and Gail watched the
festivities from a picnic table near the patio. Gail chuckled at the
children's antics. Life had certainly changed for them during the past few
months since Jake discovered he had a daughter. At long last, Gail was a
grandmother. She couldn't have been happier."I'm so glad to see Heather
playing with the other children. It's quite a change from her birthday party
three weeks ago. She wouldn't leave Jake's arms all evening.""I think having
the puppy has helped her overcome her shyness." Joe looked at the people
milling around. "Looks like everyone's enjoying tonight. I'm glad the
weather cooperated."Gail laughed. "We've never had bad weather on the day of
one of our parties. Have you noticed that?""I just figured that's what you
wanted, so I did what I could to please you."She snickered. "You are so full
of it." She leaned over and gave him a quick kiss. "I sometimes wonder why
I've put up with you all these years."He pulled her close and nuzzled her
ear. "You want me to remind you?" he
asked silkily, causing her to blush.She immediately changed the subject
before his comments continued."I'm glad Jake and Ashley agreed to have a
short engagement. Heather wanted Ashley living with them as soon as they
told her they were to marry." She searched for theANNETTE BROADRICK 9couple
until she spotted them dancing. "It's been wonderful to see Jake happy again
after all those years alone."The band was playing a slow tune and they
watched as Jake and Ashley swayed together, their arms firmly wrapped around
each other.Joe looked around, wondering where his three younger sons were
hiding. "I hope the others decide to follow Jake's lead and settle down one
of these days."He spotted them in the shadows of one of the large trees,
watching the festivities from a safe distance.Joe loved his sons, although
they'd been a handful to bring up. What one didn't think of to do, another
one would. High-spirited, Gail called them. Joe thought of them as
rambunctious and rowdy.He had to admit that they hadn't turned out half-bad.
In fact, he was downright proud of them.He and Gail had been stunned when
Jason, their youngest son, showed up unexpectedly at the ranch yesterday.
He'd made the Army his career and now had a highly classified, and
dangerous, position in Special Ops.Jude, their third son, had been part of
the National Security Agency for the past three years. At present, he was
working out of San Antonio on some kind of classified assignment. Joe had
long ago learned not to inquire into his two younger sons' work. He was
pleased that Jude had been close enough to come to the wedding.Jared was the
one he tended to worry about. He'd always had a strong independent streak.
He had a degree in petroleum engineering and was hired by one of the largest
oil companies in the world as soon as he graduated. He seemed to enjoy his
job as troubleshooter for the company, traveling from one hot spot to
another around the world. He had just returned from Saudi Arabia.10CAUGHT IN
THE CROSSFIREJoe knew that Jared was good at what he did. He should
knowJared had found oil on the ranch the summer before his senior year at
the University of Texas. But Joe worried that Jared courted danger wherever
he went. Almost a daredevil. Either that or he was convinced he was
immortal. He'd always taken too many chances, ever since he was a child.He
couldn't see Jared settling down anytime soon.Gail smiled as she saw her
three younger sons catching up on each other's lives. It had been a long
while since all four of the boys had been anywhere at the same time.The
Crenshaw males were tall and blond with a rangy build
that made them look good in whatever they chose to wear. They had broad,
muscular shoulders and chests, narrow waists, long legs and what Gail
thought of as snake hips. Shopping for them when they were kids had been a
chore, trying to find pants that would fit their narrow waists and hips and
long legs.All of them had Joe's looks and charisma, the same kind of looks
and charisma that had caught her attention so many years ago. She'd fallen
hard for the man and had never once regretted jumping into marriage soon
after they met."It's good to have all four of them home at the same time,"
Joe said, echoing Gail's thoughts."I consider it a miracle," Gail softly
replied."Great party.. .as usual," one of their neighbors said, sitting down
across from them. "1 swear, you two don't look old enough to have four
strapping sons. Life certainly agrees with you."Joe looked at Gail with a
lifted brow and a provocative smile, causing her to blush before they both
laughed."1 have to agree with you there, Stu," Joe replied.ANNETTE
BROADRICK11* * *"Hey, Jared," Jason said. With a nod toward two new
arrivals, he asked, "Do you know the couple who just arrived? She's quite a
looker."Jared glanced over his shoulder, saw the couple Jason was talking
about and did a double take."Well, I'll be.""What?" Jude asked."That's
Senator Russell.""Really,"
----- Original Message -----
From: "E." <thoth93@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 10:29 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: caught in the crossfire
Would you be able to cut and paste a page for us to read. What you say
sounds pretty strange, I admit.
E.
At 01:14 PM 8/24/2006, you wrote:
There are no line breaks at all and no spaces between sentences. That's
what I mean by linear spacing.
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