Sunday Snippet: Passing Ships in the Night

We definitely had ahot week and I'm so glad I got rid of most of the yucky upper respiratory crud.We're due for some major storms later today so that should be interesting.

I'm still not quitecaught up on my work projects but I'm making headway. Thankfully none of themhave red line due dates. I did manage to finish a proofread and will be sendingit on its merry way later today. I still have another proofread and a copy editto work on this week.

Had an almostnonexistent viewing week. Between playing catch up on my work projects and stillbeing kind of bleh, I stuck with my comfort viewing of Perry Mason and MidsomerMurders. I did work in a few binge episodes of Death in Paradise onregular television.

That said, I didstart the new season of My Life Is Murder and I'm loving the premiereepisode so far. So nice to have Alexa and Madison back!

That's pretty muchit for the life update this week. Tonight's post is from Passing Ships inthe Night, a novella that follows two people very focused on their careersand how they become a couple … or not.

Here's theminiblurb:

Renny Spur and Chad Raxton have something of anunderstanding—they meet at the Moonstar shipyard whenever they're in the MilkyWay galaxy. When Chad's late for a connection, Renny gets angry and makes a badchoice—one Chad has to decide if he can overlook.

And a sneaky peek…

Renny leaned back and groaned."You were so right about the Talithian food. It's amazing." Shegrimaced. "But I might not be able to leave the restaurant. I'm disgustinglyfull." She placed her palms on her stomach.Chad gaze drifted from her handsupward, appreciation creeping into the irises. "You don't look any worsefor the partaking of the premium meal. In fact, you look pretty damngood." His lips kicked up in a grin.She basked in the compliment."Uh, thanks. But you might have to roll me out of here." Or help herburn off the extra calories in a different way.He didn't hide his interest and sheteetered on the edge of making a big decision. Everything about spending timewith him had her craving more. A rare occurrence because she didn't connectwith people often. But Chad made it easy.What an amazing experience. Hecould keep a conversation going, as good at listening as regaling her withstories of growing up with Mac. And he asked great questions, interested in howshe ended up with a degree and her pilot quals.How long had it been since she'dengaged with someone on more than a periphery level?Too long.Because she'd been so focused on hergoals. Random hookups were the norm for her. But Chad made her want to see ifshe could do something deeper.Did he feel the same?She might as well test the waters."So … you're on station until next week? Got any plans for the rest of thenight?" Her limited window of opportunity didn't give them a lot of time.Chad's mouth twisted in a wolfishgrin. "Since Mac is otherwise occupied, I do not." He extended hishand toward her. "Unless you have some ideas."Renny smiled, big and wide."As a matter of fact … I do." She clasped his fingers and slowly gotto her feet. "If you're game."Chad stood up and hauled her close."I'm definitely game." With another flash of a heated gaze, he ledher from the restaurant.

I'm having fun withthe concept of this story. It's a challenge to write the connection thecharacters have when they really don't get to be physically present with eachother very often.

 

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

ML Skye