Sunday Snippet: Nothing but the Truth

It's verysauna-like outside with muggy weather and lots of humidity. Makes me want apool in a big way. Went down a big rabbit hole researching what's availablethat won't break the bank and discovered some genius ideas. It won't happenthis summer, but I have a new goal for next summer!

Hit a wall on mygreat cleanout project. But I'm determined to get back on it this week. Even ifI only get a little done each day it's something. I'm thinking I might make achart and log increments of time spent. If I see the forward progress it helps.

Ended up having asuper busy work week. Several projects came back at the same time and a new onestarted. It's been a plate-spinning couple of months with so many different thingsstacking up against each other. I love the variety and I think that helps keep mefrom losing my mind.

I did end up havinga great viewing week. I did a full round of shows and got to include the two Itend to keep on the back burner when things are jammed.

Started with MissFisher's Murder Mysteries. I'm almost through the first season and this istotal comfort viewing.

Watched anotherepisode of Art Detectives and I'm really enjoying this show. Shazia is alot of fun and the mystery with Mick's dad is intriguing. Looking forward tomore.

Caught an episodeof Death in Paradise. Love to see Selwyn with his daughter. The mysteryended up being excellent and the resolution had a nice twist.

Enjoyed another episodeof Poirot. I'm kind of fond of the episodes that don't have murders. Thisone was kind of madcap and that's always fun.

Watched the seasonfour premiere of Elementary. Watson being ready to kick the shit out of theHolmes patriarch is awesome. I loved her interaction with one of the stooges.And the first glimpse of Holmes the Great? So incredible. Excellent choice ofactor to play him. I can't wait to see what happens next.

Caught another episodeof Batman Beyond. It's one I remembered, and I enjoyed it. Terry and Maxare a great team.

Enjoyed anotherepisode of Lower Decks and definitely plan to stick with this one. Evenwhen I'm annoyed by some of the character bits, it's a fun watch.

Got to get theseason ten finale of Peak Practice viewed. Interesting to have Kate back,especially since Will is kind of ready to move on. The vehicle accident playedout with lots of tension and the two little girls with Tom ended up beingbetter than I thought it would be.

Last but not least,I got to watch another episode of Reacher. This show, man. It's so good.And that ending. Wow. Reacher's big feet keep stepping in steaming piles. Justsaying.

And that's prettymuch it for the life update this week. Tonight's post is from Nothing butthe Truth, a novella where the characters decide honesty is the bestpolicy.

Here's theminiblurb:

Lexa Chan and Quint Maximoff work the seedy underworld ofsupernatural bounty hunting. Lexa's got a tough as nails reputation and shecompetes with Quint's larger than life persona. The Halfway, a bar catering tosupernatural and mortal beings, is neutral ground where Lexa and Quint form aninteresting relationship.

And a preview snippet…

Lexa rode a wave of bliss. There'ssex and then there's S-E-X in all caps. Being with Quint definitelydeserved the second option.She might have to face another hardtruth soon. Quint would be hard to beat when it came to physical and intimaterelations. Her nerve endings all but hummed with satisfaction and she hadn'thit her peak yet.She crested the rise, though."Unf. So good." She kept one hand on his shoulder and theother planted on his chest.Her breath came out in short, raspybursts. Quint's fingers grasped her thighs, and she welcomed the burn of hisskin against hers. With one palm he skimmed her torso and reached up to cup abreast. When his thumb brushed over her nipple, the sensation went straight toher core and her hips jerked harder and faster.She lifted her head and met hisgaze. "Come with me, Quint." Her inner walls tightened around hishard length, and she toppled over the edge.Quint let out a low moan andfollowed behind her. His thighs went taut, and air hissed out between histeeth. When she collapsed down to her elbows, he wrapped his arms around herand meshed his lips with hers.When the feeling returned to herlimbs, she eased back and rested her forehead against his. "Full truth?That was amazing." Sliding off to one side, she curled up against him,biting back a yawn.Quint eyed the bed. "We coulduse some shut-eye." He slowly got to his feet and held a hand out to her.Lexa didn't hesitate. She claspedhis palm and crossed the room with him. Crawling up onto the mattress, shetugged him down beside her. He stretched out on his side, his gaze slowlytraveling over her nude form. His turn to view her myriads of scars. Helingered on each imperfection almost with reverence. She didn't shy away frombeing viewed. He understood the toll battle took on the physical being.Which meant … he also had a goodidea how many wounds went unseen. The ones that marred the psyche instead ofthe body. Something shifted inside Lexa. A crack opened and she couldn't closeit back up if she tried.And … oddly … for once she didn'twant to.

I like writingquiet moments between characters and ending on one for this scene ended upworking so well.

 

That's it for thisweek.

Cheers!

Skye