Friday, February 13, 2015

The Heart Yearns UPDATE

So, some of you know I am writing a book, a fictional triad romance novel! I have not been able to find any poly-based romance novels. I am up to 34,000 words! I scrapped it and began again, again. This is the fourth incarnation of the first half, since I keep scrapping and rewriting from scratch, lol. It just seems that, when I finish something, one of my characters does not like the way it reads, so I rewrite it. Man, they can be picky sometimes! Lol.
I am planning on a self publish sometime around Thanksgiving, but I am not going to carve that in stone, yet, I don't want to let you guys down, and don't want to put out an inferior product, plus I might need to take a break from writing if I need surgery.
So, for all of you who have been nothing but patient, how about the very first sneak peek? This is the first time Allen and Christine exchange messages with Mary online, so it is the very beginning of the book. Enjoy!

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Allen chuckled to himself and shook his head slowly. Why did girls always doubt their abilities when it came to the kind of relationship he hoped for. After his wife told him about her last relationship before they met, he thought she was crazy, but then she explained it to him, and he agreed it was possible.
They discussed it as a couple for several months, each did their own research, and made some friends who already lived in this manner. When all was said and done, though, they accepted the risks and decided to pursue it, and, man, it hasn't been easy, but it was worth it.
“That is a common fear, and is a valid concern. Right now, though, we are just getting to know each other, just learning a little more about one another, we can move slowly, though. I know you are new to this kind of relationship and that will be taken into consideration as we move forward. Would you like to know some basics about us while you think about things?”
Allen knew she was nervous, he knew she was thinking of running. His plan now was to show Mary that he and Christine were regular people, in their own way. Christine knelt at his side and presented him with his after-work whiskey as Mary's reply asking to know more about them came across the screen.
“I will start with a little about Christine, first,” he typed as he dismissed his wife with a wave of his hand, knowing she had some paperwork to do for her bakery as he chatted with Mary. “Christine is a business owner, she is the owner and head chef at Chrissy's Sweets in Downtown Little Rock. Have you heard of it?”
“Yes, I have, actually. Their chocolate lava brownie bite minicake is responsible for me not being able to lose that last five pounds towards my goal,” she replied. Allen smiled at the thought of his wife's genius in creating the bakery's signature sweet.
“That is a common complaint. I will let her tell you all about the bakery later. Christine is trained as a pastry chef and has owned the bakery for nine years. She is a former Catholic who follows a pagan path now but she does not push it on others. Everything in the bakery Christine has developed and perfected, but she can tell you about her process another time,” Allen could go on for hours about how proud he was of his wife, but he didn't want to overwhelm the poor girl right away.
“I will tell you a little about myself, but then I want you to log off and get some sleep while thinking about things, think about any questions you may have for either of us, and I want you to email any questions you have to either of us. Ok?” He knew turning on the Dom-charm was risky, but it was worth it.
“That sounds good to me,” came the reply, but less than a minute later came what seemed like a very tentative, “Sir.”
“Good girl. I am a civil litigation lawyer, practicing in Little Rock, my office is right across the street from the bakery. I am an avid sports fan but do not participate in fantasy leagues. I also bowl once a week with Christine in a Dom/sub league. I don't want to overwhelm you all at once, so I will sign off for now. Don't forget to get some rest and to think about any questions you may want to ask either of us. I look forward to hearing from you.”
“I will....Sir. Have a good night,” she replied.
“Good night, girl. We will chat more tomorrow.” Allen signed off and swirled the remaining ice around his whiskey glass. “Christine,” he called, knowing she was finished with her paperwork.


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