25 February 2012

Sweet Saturday Sample 25th Feb

I don't know about you, but I just don't know where the time is going to.  Sweet Saturday Samples rolls round again, and today I am continuing from where I left off in His Chosen bride, my Valentine story and the 2nd book in the Gasquet Princes series, in the Six Sentence Sunday snippet last week.
Thanks to everyone who comes by to read and to those who stop long enough to leave a comment .  I appreciate you all.

Prince Henri, heir to his father's throne, has been banished from carrying out his royal duties until further notice, by command of the King.  now he'sd having to adapt to a new way of life...

An emotional hole he hadn’t known existed opened up in his heart while he watched. Would the woman his parents chose for him have the same empathy with children as Monica? He clamped down on the question and went in search of his brother.



A new life opened up in front of him, one he could never embrace, but to which he knew he could escape occasionally, for long or short breaks, whenever he wanted to.


He began spending more and more time around the stables and if, while helping with the usual outdoor chores and seeing to the animals’ welfare, his gaze strayed to where Monica worked, he refused to acknowledge it beyond noting how she removed her glove to tuck her hair back behind her ear every time the wind whipped it round her face.


He denied the increased heartbeat that thrummed within his chest in time to a mantra he tried to ignore.


Liar, liar, liar.


He watched as, with graceful efficiency, Monica moved on from one task to the next. Her appearance of fragility was deceptive, Henri discovered, when he caught her hefting a hay bale and rushed over to take it from her.


“It’s okay,” she said, “I’ve got it.”


Ignoring her protest, he grabbed the pitchfork carrying her bale and followed her instructions. “You shouldn’t be lifting these.” He indicated the floor-to-roof stack of bales.


“I’ve been doing ‘this’ for many years, Henri, and just because you suddenly ‘see’ me at work doesn’t change my reality.”


From the beginning she’d ignored his title, and to start with he’d assumed she did it to annoy. But he soon realised it was her way of according him the same sense of belonging and family she offered Liam. So he ignored the warmth surrounding his heart that her actions triggered.

You can buy it here~~
http://www.astraeapress.com/#ecwid:category=1651593&mode=product&product=9472803 

http://www.amazon.com/His-Chosen-Bride-ebook/dp/B0079A7V9W/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_6/190-6871302-0103505

http://www.amazon.co.uk/His-Chosen-Bride-ebook/dp/B0079A7V9W

From Now Until Forever (Book 1) is available here  ~~

http://www.amazon.com/From-Now-Until-Forever-ebook/dp/B006GYAV44/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1322854797&sr=1-1-spell

http://www.amazon.co.uk/From-Now-Until-Forever-ebook/dp/B006GYAV44/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322854884&sr=8-1-spell

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/sherry-gloag-from-now-until-forever?keyword=sherry+gloag+from+now+until+forever&store=book

nook http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/sherry-gloag-from-now-until-forever?keyword=sherry+gloag+from+now+until+forever&store=ebook

16 comments:

Patricia Kiyono said...

He's hooked, all right. I can feel his helplessness and dejection. Thanks for sharing!

Jean Joachim Books said...

Great sample! I am fortunate enough to have the book. Now that my load has lightened, I intend to read it soon. Love your writing!

Sandy Nachlinger said...

I love today's sample. You've shown their relationship very well, especially Monica's strength and her acceptance of Henri. Nicely done.

Tmonique Stephens said...

This Prince is in deep trouble. I love it. Reminds me of another prince that recently married a commoner.

Lindsay said...

Hook, line, sinker and hay bale he's head ovre heels in love with her.

Carrie-Anne said...

Nice sample. I can tell how hooked he is on her, and love the romantic tension building between them.

J. Gunnar Grey said...

Trust me, everyone--this is another wonderful Sherry Gloag read.

Sherry Gloag said...

:-) Patricia,the poor guy can't rely on his parent getting him ut of this fix!

Sherry Gloag said...

I hope you enjoy it when you get to it, Jean.

Sherry Gloag said...

:-) Thanks Sandy.

Sherry Gloag said...

Tmonique, ;-) yep, you're right, they do!

Sherry Gloag said...

Thanks Lindsay :-)

Sherry Gloag said...

Glad you enjoyed it Carrie-Anne

Sherry Gloag said...

Thanks for the plug Gunner :-) glad you enjoyed it.

diannehartsock said...

Oh, be careful Henri! Your heart's in danger. Very sweet scene. :)

Sherry Gloag said...

:-) Thanks Dianne.