Romance Can be Wickedly Funny by L.B. Joyce
WICKED WEDNESDAY
Help me welcome L.B. Joyce to Wicked Wednesday with a wickedly funny scene from her book, "September’s Moonlight Serenade" Book 7 in the series.
By allappearances, Darcey Hollister is living the perfect life. VP ofMarketing for Hollister Industries. A California condo overlooking the ocean. Apromising future with David Hanson, a successful lawyer. But when she discoversDavid and her best friend in a passionate embrace, she realizes she’s beenliving a lie.
She receives a package,postmarked from Cleveland. Inside is a promise ring. Given to her by Jasonthree years ago, but lost the same day, she thought she’d never see it again.With the loss of the ring, she believed she’d also lost the promise it symbolized.But with it now back in her possession, she sees this as a second chance tomake things right.
As one of Cleveland’s mosttalented and beloved musicians, Jason Bennett could have any woman hechose. But it was only after Darcey left that January morning, he realized thepromise he made with the ring would hold forever. When she suddenly drops backinto his life, he finds his mind in a battle with his heart. Yes, he knows he’sbeen handed a second chance, but he also wants a guarantee he won’t be hurtagain.
The promise Darcey and Jasonmade to each other – will it still hold true? Or has too much time gone by?
Wickedly ‘FunnyExcerpt - This is the first real meeting between Darcey and Jason sinceshe left three years ago.
Hershoulders thrown back and a determined look on her face, Darcey went marching aroundthe corner to the room designated for the band as their office and to storetheir equipment.
She slippedpast the partially opened door. From what she could see, there was no one wasin the room. It appeared the band members had already left for the GrandBallroom to set up for the wedding reception.
Well, youtried.
She turnedto leave when she heard music.
Guitarmusic…
Now, thelogical thing to do would be to call out, announce her presence. But for someinsane reason, she felt a sudden need to hide. So, she cautiously squeezedin between a rack loaded with the band’s costume changes and a large up-rightkeyboard. From there, she could see someone was in the back of the room.
It wasJason.
Jason wasrestless.
He had beenfeeling this way all day.
Right now,he should be in the ballroom with the rest of the guys, helping set up. ButPaul had been insistent they didn’t need his help.
Hadn’t Jasontold him it was time he took on more responsibility? Well, in that case, thisis what he was doing. Starting out by offering Jason this opportunity torelax.
A bonus ofsorts. This way, he would be refreshed and ready for the night ahead.
After all,he was the star.
You’rethe star? What the…?
He set hisguitar on the couch. Coming to his feet, he massaged the back of his neck, awry smile on his face.
There was nodoubt about it… Paul was up to something.
Jason’ssudden move had Darcey swiftly ducking behind the clothes rack.
Her plan, toleave the same way she came in, never had a chance. She bumped into thekeyboard. On wheels, this set it in motion, rolling across the floor. She triedto make a grab for it, but lost her balance and wound up shoving it instead.
And this,she would have to say, was when everything began to go so terribly wrong.
The keyboardpicked up speed as it began rolling across the room. Horrified, she could onlywatch as it crashed into the wall and toppled over, hitting the floor with aloud bang.
Now in apanic, she backed right into the clothes rack. Only to find it was also onwheels.
The nextthing she knew, she was on the floor, watching the clothes rack weavingerratically across the room. The hangers wildly swinging from side to side,sending clothes flying everywhere.
“Oh, no,no, no…”
Now she waseven more determined to get out of the room. In her attempt to scramble to herfeet, she found she was at eye level with a pair of jeans-clad legs. Along withwhat appeared to be a very expensive and custom-made pair of leatherboots.
Jason’sjeans… Jason’s boots...
It brieflyflashed through her mind, this was one of the many little things she rememberedabout him. He was always so well-dressed.
But rightnow? This was the last thing she should even be thinking about.
She groaned,closing her eyes.
Oh myGod… can you please just die? Or at least, disappear?
Slowlysitting back on her heels, she waited.
The series, Twelve Months, Twelve Love Stories – Book 1 - A Million Decembers
Book 2 - For the Love of July
Book 3 - February’s Angel
Book 4 - Promise Me November
Book 5 - An Unexpected June
Book 6 - A January to Remember
Book 7 - September’s Moonlight Serenade
Book 8 - Goodbye Heartbreak, Hello May.
Book 9 - In the works, coming soon!
Along with the new series, Holidays in White Oaks Valley – A Grand Slam Kind of Christmas, Book1.
Aboutthe Author -L. B. Joyce lives in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. A freelance artist byday, with designing Christmas ornaments her specialty, she’s also a writer bynight. She loves getting lost in a good book, has redecorated almost every roomin her house more times than she’d like to admit, loves baking up a storm inher kitchen, hates housework with a passion and will drive just about anywherebecause of her fear of flying.
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