Teaser (from 1% on my Kindle):
As he nosed the car into the Inn's lot, Evan saw Claire coming out the side door from the kitchen, hurrying away from the sprawling old wooden structure at her brisk pace, auburn curls tossing in the March breeze. He'd once teased her that she had "two speeds--here and gone."
Isn't that a great description of a character?
Genre: Women's Fiction/Romance
Length: 169 Pages
Amazon Link: Snow Fence Road
Synopsis from Goodreads:
A village on the coast of Maine holds painful secrets- the kind only the miracle of new love can heal. Tormented by her fiance's death, Tess Johansen escapes to the only place that can still comfort her-the Spinnaker Inn in coastal Maine. Here in this place by the sea she feels close enough to the man she lost to numb the pain, if not the guilt. For local craftsman, Evan Marston, the ramshackle inn serves only as a grim reminder of the accident that shattered his life and killed the woman he once loved. But while the Spinnaker's walls may hold guilt and grief and suspicion, they might also house a bright new spark. Drawn together by a love they never expected, Tess and Evan begin to unravel the mysteries of their pasts and question the miracle at work in their wounded hearts-until one fateful evening along a snow fence road.
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
- Grab your current read
- Open to a random page
- Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
- BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away -- you don't want to ruin the book for others)
- Share the title and author too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR lists if they like your teasers
- Leave a comment on MizB's Teaser Tuesday post (HERE) and include your link so everyone can find your post.
I agree. That's a great description of the character.
ReplyDeleteMy teaser has a different Claire in it :)
My TT
Such a lovely, old-fashioned name.
DeleteI've known a few people like that. Great teaser
ReplyDeleteSo have I, and that's probably why the author's description resonated with me.
Deletehere and gone--love that. kelley—the road goes ever ever on
ReplyDeleteWhen my son was little, I'd say he had two speeds: full throttle and complete stop. I like this author's description too.
DeleteSomething about Maine is so romantic. Hope you enjoy this one. Here's Mine
ReplyDeleteThe weather was cold and snowy in this story, but that just made the wood fires cozier... and romantic.
DeleteSounds like a great book. Happy reading and thanks for stopping by earlier!
ReplyDeleteEl @ So Bookalicious
Sounds good. I already have it waiting for me on my Kindle.
ReplyDeleteI think you'll enjoy it. Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment.
DeleteFirst off Sandy thanks for stopping by my page :) The blurb and your teaser had me ordering this book. Great job!
ReplyDeleteHere is mine: http://www.romanceswithalittlekick.com/?p=4333
This one sounds interesting. I hope you are enjoying it!
ReplyDeleteYour teaser has certainly got me interested, what a fantastic way to describe a character in so few words, I can picture her already. Here is my TT http://cleopatralovesbooks.wordpress.com/2014/04/08/teaser-tuesday-april-8/
ReplyDeleteI smiled when I read that description.
DeleteThat is a fantastic way to describe a character. This one sounds really good :)
ReplyDeleteHere's my Teaser Tuesday
-Kimberly @ Turning the Pages
There was a little bit more description of Claire in this passage, but I thought those two sentences were the most delightful.
DeleteSounds sweet.
ReplyDeleteHere's mine (YA Fiction):
http://pdworkman.com/teaser-from-stand-alone-teasertuesday/
This sounds like a lovely setting and a great storyline...I'm adding it to my list! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHere's MY TUESDAY POST
I hope you enjoy the story as much as I did. Thanks for stopping by, Laurel-Rain.
DeleteThat is a great character description, and error-free books (especially ebooks) are always a plus. Mine: The Widow’s Walk
ReplyDeleteWhen I find a book that's free of errors, I try to remember to thank the author. Seems like even famous authors have goofs in their books nowadays.
DeleteClaire already seems like quite a character :) Thanks for stopping by my TT
ReplyDeleteHi Sandra,
ReplyDeleteGreat descriptive and very visual teaser lines, although I am not sure that this is a book for me.
The way Claire's character is described by Evan resonates with me, as everyone who knows me says that I have two speeds .... fast and faster! I am certainly never one to put off until tomorrow things I can do today and the only time I truly relax, is when I am in bed getting my five hours sleep. I am also very much an early morning person, definitely my best time of the day.
Thanks for sharing and I hope that you enjoy the rest of the story.
Yvonne
I think you'd enjoy reading more about Claire. Sounds like you two have a lot in common!
DeleteSounds interesting! Thanks for stopping by my blog!
ReplyDeleteReally nice image!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by.
Well, that sets you up for quite a bit about her character! Great teaser :)
ReplyDeleteHi Sandra,
ReplyDeleteWhat an honor to have you stop by my little corner (livingonborroweddays.com)! I say that because you are an author and have written a book and GAH! I'm just giddy! I enjoyed your teaser for today. I love the descriptive detail on this girl's hair!
I haven't heard of this author before, but I do love the descriptiveness shown in the teaser. Thanks for stopping by my blog!
ReplyDeleteI try to feature authors whose works are either self-published or released by small publishers. Those authors don't have the publicity that's available for New York Times best-sellers but their books are still wonderful.
DeleteOoh, I agree! That's an awesome way to introduce a character! :) Great teaser!!
ReplyDeleteRachel @ Paper Cuts
Lobe that line...two speeds..here and gone! Sounds like a good one :)
ReplyDeleteThat sounds so cute! I love the teaser. :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice teaser! It has me curious. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOoh, I liked that! I think I will have to check this one out! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my TT @ Addicted Readers! :)
Haha!! Good one! Great tease!
ReplyDeleteThanx for visiting my TT
Naomi @ Nomi’s Paranormal Palace