Good Morning,
Returned from the lake yesterday afternoon. Didn't catch a whole bunch of fish, but enjoyed some lovely weather. It's another beautiful morning here in SWLA, cool and clear. I hope all the mothers out there have a wonderful, blessed Mothers Day tomorrow!
Today's guest is brand new to our blog so please welcome Jo Richardson to the spotlight with her book, Blind Spot a Paranormal Romance / Psychic / Mystery that's "steamy, but not erotica." ...
I can’t help but let down my guard for a minute as I watch him. He looks like he’s pondering something. I want to peek around at the expression on his face to see if it reflects what I’m feeling. Then I remember why he’s here.
Probably wondering how quickly he can get down the river and over to New Orleans.
There are plenty of lowlifes who use the winding rivers by Madisonville and the surrounding towns as a convenient waterway escape after conducting who knows what kinds of illegal business.
I step closer and lift the piece of driftwood over my head, ready to knock him out if I have to.
When I hit a creaky board, I freeze.
The man spins around.
He takes one look at me and his brow knits together into a scowl. Like he’s angry with me for interrupting him. And his plans for ransacking Ian’s place.
"What the hell?" he mutters.
I decide I better not waste any more time thinking.
I swing the wood down at his head, but he catches it mid-strike. He looks like he’s about to laugh except for the fact that he’s so irritated.
I yank at my weapon, trying to get it out of his grasp so I can take another swipe at him, but he holds on tightly.
Then the silence between us is broken.
"Can I help you?" he growls. "I mean, you know, other than giving you a head to swing at?"
"Can you help me?" I pull again, to no avail. "You're the one on private property!"
"Yeah, I know. Mine."
"Yours?” HA! “Liar! This place happens to belong to a very good friend of mine." I’m still tugging as hard as I can at the piece of wood. And he’s still scowling at me.
"A good friend of yours, huh?"
Why. Won’t. He. Let. Go!
"Yes, Ian Hedder, as a matter of..." I pull again. "...fact, and I've already called the police, by the way."
"Good," he tells me. Then he lets go of the wood.
As he lets go, I’m giving it my all, and suddenly, I’m flying backwards off the dock, into the chilly, muddy river's water with a scream.
The water is freezing.
I come up for air.
“Holy shit!”
Hope you enjoyed today's spotlight and that you'll check back weekly for Wednesday Words with Friends and another Saturday Spotlight!
Until next time, take care, God Bless and be sure to check out NN Light's Book Heaven's Mother's Day Bookish Event and Bookaholics Unite giveaways!
PamT
3 comments:
Sorry no fish. I love to just cast a pole and watch the bobber do its thing. Thank you for sharing this spotlight.🎣
The cover has quite an atmosphere to it. I love it.
Fishing is best done with a book in hand.
Thank you so much for the spotlight Pamela! ❤️
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