Welcome again!
As part of the Weekend Writing Warriors and Snippet Sunday groups, I’m posting very short excerpts from my writings.
Today’s snippet is a continuation of last week’s and is from the opening of my Western romantic suspense book, WYOMING ESCAPE. Hope you enjoy it.
She’d b
een coming to these woods outside Providence for the past two years, and never having heard of any problem, felt safe enough to run alone in the quiet and solitude. Now some idiot had decided to play games with a gun?
No further shots disturbed the forest and the birds began to chirp. Mikela took a tentative step from her hiding spot. At the sound of heavy footsteps pounding toward her, she jumped back into the greenery.
A slim man in a leather jacket ran into view, headed toward the parking area. He looked somewhat familiar and her shoulders relaxed until she caught sight of his glazed, panicked expression.
And the black nine millimeter pistol in his hand.
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Conversations with Horses and Others by Kate Wyland 
Terrific mystery in her believing him to be familiar and sensing his apprehension.
Hmmmm….if the dude with the black 9 mm had a panicked expression, he must have been the pursued, rather than the pursurer.
The plot thickens!
Kudos for a nice snippet!
Thanks Ryan & FC. Appreciate you stopping by.
He looks familiar? Who? Whooooo ?! 🙂
Have to read more to find out. 😉
Nothing like a good western
What could be better? Thanks for stopping by.
Crap, you cut me off right at the perfect moment. Love the intrigue in this one. And having her relax right before she sees the gun — superb. I went on high alert. Nicely done, Kate!
Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it.
I’ve been walking through woods my entire life, and thankfully I’ve never shared your MC’s encounter. It’s a compelling snippet that makes me want to continent reading. I agree with Chip, it sounds like she’s found the hunted, not the hunter.
And what does she find next?
So, she knows him (sort of) and he’s armed and panicked . . . that can’t be good!
I wouldn’t want to meet a scared guy with a gun!
I like how you keep ratcheting up the tension!
More to come. Glad you’re enjoying it.
So intriguing. She recognizes him, but what’s with the panicked expression and him holding a gun? Great snippet!
Thanks. I had fun with it.
Intriguing, can’t wait to learn more. Excellent excerpt!
Come back next week — maybe. 😉
Really drags the reader in.
Thanks. That’s what I wanted.
Oh, man, I think I just swallowed my tongue. Great suspense, Kate! Nicely done. 🙂
Don’t do that!
There’s more to come.
Sounds like they both have some adventures ahead of them. Well done!
Thanks. Glad you liked it.
Great setup. Vivid and intense.
Thanks. Trying to hook you.
Creepy scary good! I’ll be back next week. 🙂
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Great snippet. I love how you’ve jumped right into the action.
It’s more fun when there’s something happening. Especially with a mystery.
Yikes! I wasn’t expecting that last line at all! Post more next week, so I can find out what happens.
More will be coming. The fun is just starting.
Wonderful action scene. I tweeted.
Thanks for tweeting. Glad you enjoyed it.
This is really, really good. Drew me right into the story–in just those few sentences. Well done! 🙂
Thanks. Come back for more next week.
Great hook in this snippet for sure! Have to find out more. 🙂
This really pulled in in.
Thanks Joyce and Elaine. Glad you enjoyed it.
Yikes! Great tension portrayed there!