Sunday Snippet: Hedging Bets

Ohio had record hightemperatures this past week, but the weekend has brought some fall-like weather.I'm looking forward to seeing the leaves change even if it seems like thecolors are less vibrant than they used to be.

Juggled severalwork projects and I'm in the final stages of two and starting a couple of smallnew ones. I'm liking the mix of things I'm currently working on. It's fun tostretch my wings sometimes.

Had a solid week ofviewing, which seems weird because I did have a lot of work stuff to get done.

I started a new tome series with Agatha Raisin and thoroughly enjoyed the first twoepisodes. I think I'm going to like this one!

I finished up seasontwo of Suspects and, wow, the last episode kind of packed a punch. I'llhave to wait to see if more episodes become available on the streamer I use.I'm not quite ready to sign up for yet another one to see the remaining seasons.

Caught the firstepisode of Peak Practice season ten. Also started the second episode butgot a little distracted. I might end up skipping a few because I really don'tcare about Andrew and his affair.

Watched a SilentWitness two-parter that dived into the Troubles and thoroughly enjoyed thetwists and turns.

Forgot to include BattlestarGalactica in last week's recap. Watched "Captain's Hand," whichis one of my favorite episodes. This week we watched "Downloaded,"which is kind of the beginning of the end to a promising series. With twentyyears of hindsight, I can honestly say I didn't need or want to know that muchabout the cylons.

Enjoyed twoepisodes of Death in Paradise. I loved the hurricane episode. OnlyRichard would think it's just a little wind. One more episode for season twoand then it's time for a changing of the guard.

Caught two episodesof Fantasy Island. I'll admit, I'm on the fence with Roark and Javier. I'mkind of down with the building of the friendship and letting Javier all Elenaout for trying to protect Ruby. The thing is … he's not wrong, but he shouldalso know Elena might have been down this road before and she almost always hasinformation she can't share, which is kind of hinted at when Ruby more or lessforgets about Mel. What's next? She forgets her kids? So … I rather love thatthis thread looks like it will be spun out to a thin tether. Also makes mewonder what's in store with Ruby's tattoo.

Watched two moreepisodes of The Batman. ManBat and Victor Frieze were the bad guys forthese two. I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed this show the first run through.

Enjoyed twoepisodes of Classic Rugrats. Finally had another one with Susie, whichmakes me happy. Also forgot how much fun it was to have Chuckie act likeAngelica for a day.

Started a rewatchof VIP. Sometimes it's so much fun to go back to shows from the late ninetiesand early aughts and enjoy the creative license and sheer escapism theyprovide.

Also startedanother new to me series with My Life Is Murder. I'm not quite finishedwith the episode, but I'm thoroughly enjoying it so far!

And that's prettymuch it for the life update this week. Tonight's post is from Hedging Bets,a novella featuring an enemies-to-lovers couple.

Here's the miniblurb:

Lettie and Thane have issues that are getting in the wayof their work and are thrown into separate cells for being insubordinate to asuperior officer. Their commander decides they can stay locked up—in the samecell—until they work their crap out or one of them calls for a body bag.

And a sneaky peek…

Lettie paced back and forth."Ten-day rip. Not sure it's worth it, but I won't break first." She gotso damned pissed at Thane sometimes. "The man is so freaking irritatingand full of himself." Constantly parading around like he owned the damnedship all because his dad had command.

Thane might have a solid record—noblemishes for him—but why wouldn't he? A dad who could sweep infractions underthe rug.

"I get tagged for every littlething and it pisses me off." And if her dad had any pull, she'd get reallyangry if he stepped in all the time.

She'd make her own way, or shewouldn't make anything.

Why the hell doesn't Thane trythat? Hell, withhis looks, he'd probably still skate on everything from getting whateverschedule he wanted to having the galley crew save his favorite foods.Seriously, the guy put in the work to stay fit. And his body definitely showedthe effort. Broad shoulders tapered down to a ripped torso and narrowed waist.He had carved biceps and his thighs were sinewy and defined. And his ass … could'vebeen sculpted in marble. And maybe should be for posterity.

She snorted. "Pisses me offthat I find him handsome and hot." Of course, everything about Thanepissed her off.

Could be why she poked at him allthe time. Arguing with him made it easier to fight the attraction. Because shedefinitely didn't want to get cozy with her commander's son.

She shook her head. "No effingway." Even if she had a ton of respect for the elder Sorenson.

Except when he paved the road withglass so Thane could slide through life with ease.

Corporal Gaff lifted his chin andspoke to Thane, no doubt informing him of the rules, schedule, and expectationsof the prisoners serving their allotted amount of time. Lettie hoped Gaff didn'tmention how easy it would be to get something to make passing the time a littleeasier. Books, music, digital magazines, most could be had if the occupantasked nicely.

Gaff unlocked the outer door anddirected Thane to the cell at the end of the row.

Lettie tracked their progress withher gaze. "Thank you, Corporal Gaff." The cells were enclosed with glass,but the doors were open bars with a slot for the meal tray.

With Thane being four down from her,she might have to look at him, but she wouldn't have to listen to him.

If he kept his voice down, whichwould be smart of him to do. Because if he started another fight, she wouldn'tback down.

I'm having fun withthis one. Lettie and Thane have more in common than they realize and it's soenjoyable to write their story.

 

That's it for thisweek. Catch everyone on the flipside.

ML Skye