Sunday Snippet: Not on the Same Page

It's the weekend oftrying to keep my doggos from losing their minds. I love fireworks, don't getme wrong, but I feel for all the pets out there that freak out over them.

I continued with thegreat cleanout stuff this week. Honestly, I did more organizing than cleaningbut being organized helps make cleaning and clearing a little easier.

I'm finally at a manageablelevel of projects. I have a few odds and ends to finish on a couple of them butthey're with the authors or the designer and I'm waiting in the wings to reviewrevisions.

Had another decentviewing week. Having a lighter workload does help. And I'm not as scattered onthe attention span side of things.

Started out with MissFisher's Murder Mysteries. I'm finding new things in the episodes, which isone of the reasons I love to rewatch a series I've seen before.

Watched another episodeof Art Detectives and I'm enjoying this show. I'm very interested in thebackstory of Mack's dad. I'm also hoping for more backstory with his partner.

Caught anotherepisode of Death in Paradise. Good to see the commissioner's daughteragain. The mystery also ended up being intriguing.

Enjoyed anotherepisode of Poirot. Very fun to not have a big murder to solve and seehow Poirot uses his skill to ferret out what's going on.

Watched anotherepisode of Elementary and, wow, season three ended on a big downer. I'mstill trying to decide if Sherlock ended up relapsing or if he's just horriblydistraught from Oscar's machinations. Oscar needs to die in a fire. Justsaying.

Caught anotherepisode of Batman Beyond and it's one I remembered. Loved the spin on anurban legend that had a grain of truth in it.

Started a new to meseries with The Lower Decks. Enjoyed the first episode and ended upbeing happy I clocked the relationship between the captain and the know-it-allcrew member. I'll enjoy watching more of this one.

Ended the week on anepisode of Peak Practice. A lot going on in this one. And the tragicleap Will's patient made kind of surprised me. Kerry finding out the truthabout her parentage kind of bummed me out, but I'm also seriously irritated byher parents being such ninnies about the whole thing. Definitely feel bad forSam.

That's pretty much itfor the life update this week. Tonight's post is from Not on the Same Page,a novella that explores how a couple works through differing viewpoints.

Here's the miniblurb:

Irini Domaine loves Nathair Sofen but marries another tofulfill a familial obligation. When she suggests carrying on the relationshipwith Nathair he coldly refuses, which makes Irini vow to slowly but surelyconvince him otherwise and unknown to her, her life may depend on theconnection with Nathair.

And a preview snippet…

Irini waited a full month beforeseeking Nathair out.Standing on the threshold to hiscottage, she inhaled deeply. "Nothing to fear from him. Once I explain,he'll get why I did what did." He had to.Raising her hand, she let out asmall gasp when the door opened before she could knock.Nathair greeted her with a coolgaze. "What do you want, Iri?" His tone bordered on glacial.Determined to make him understand,she brushed past him. "I want you. I always will." She turned to facehim. "And I need you to know that and so much more." They could stillbe together if they wanted to.And she definitely desired himabove all else.Nathair swung the door closed."So much more? As in you married Norj so your father could save face?"He casually strolled through the living room to stand by the fireplace."Let him sell you to the highest bidder so his good name wouldn't betarnished?" His gaze clashed with hers. "Is that the so much more youneed to share?" He folded his arms over his chest.Irini blinked. "How did you … no,there's more to it than the family name and money." She raked her handthrough her hair. "He made a blood vow. If I didn't honor it, he'd bestripped of his magick and cast out." She'd saved him from that … but at ahigh cost.Her father lost his daughter in theprocess. She hadn't seen or spoken to him since her marriage. And she had noplans to do so in the future.Nathair made a garbled chokingsound. "Your dad used you as the tithe? Geez, Iri. It's been over acentury since anyone used another person as the payment for a bloodvow." Disbelief filled his voice.Irini snorted. "Yeah, well, hisdesperation made him reckless, and he took the only avenue open to a foundingfamily with no money in the coffer." She shrugged. "But that doesn'tmean I have to play by his rules. As a matter of fact, I don't intend to."A little nervous, she paced back and forth. "I did what he required, and I'mdone. I haven't seen or spoken to him since the wedding." That had tocount for something.Nathair's brow furrowed. "Andwhat? How does that make any kind of difference. You're still married."She drew her lower lip between herteeth for a moment. "I don't care." She edged closer to him. "Ididn't ask to be bartered against my dad's debts. I shouldn't have to play byhis or anyone else's rules." Her fingers clasped his shirt and twisted inthe fabric.Nathair lips flattened. "Youstarted playing by their rules the moment you accepted the proposal." Hiseyes flared … but not with anger.Want and need resided in hisdepths.She leaned in closer. "Maybe.But I don't have to continue…" And she wouldn't … if Nathair would fall inwith her plan.He cocked his head to one side."You don't? How do you see that working out?"Her mouth hovered over his."Like this…" She embraced him with every pent-up desire she had…And never wanted to let him go.

This story gets alittle twisted and I'm very happy with the way it's coming together.

 

That's it for thisweek.

Cheers!

Skye