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Winnie's Story ~ Not in Love

8/5/2017

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Thank you for stopping by and spending time with me. Please visit other #SnippetSunday authors and be sure to comment on their work if you feel moved to do so. Feedback is an essential part of writing.

This snippet is from my WIP, a historical romance set in early 1880s California. Without giving an ounce of plot away, the (tentative) title of the book is 'Gold Digger'. Enjoy!

"​I know I’m being childish, but I don’t want to marry. We are not in love.”
 
“How can you not be in love with the man?” Mary Beth’s voice rose an octave. “He is brave. Deliciously handsome. Why, I would be delighted to marry him if I were you.”
 
“Exactly! You should be the one—“
 
“Winifred Lucinda Bergman! I’ve just about had enough of your complaining." Winnie’s mother slammed the door as she entered the room. “Your father has worked hard to give you a good home and to make sure you land yourself in one that’s just as good.”
 
“I know. I know. I’m sorry, Mother.” Winnie hung her head in shame. Her shame was not that she’d complained, but that she desired a different life. She wanted an adventure, like her brother, Frederic. He’d left for the West Indies five years prior and had not been home since. His letters had filled her mind and heart with the places he'd been and the people he’d met. If only she could have that life and not the life she was consigned to.
 
It wasn’t fair.
Winnie
Winifred Lucinda Bergman
13 Comments
Siobhan Muir link
8/5/2017 05:30:16 pm

I agree! Just because I have a different body style doesn't mean I shouldn't have adventure. Great snippet, Karysa. :)

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Karysa Faire
8/7/2017 11:12:43 am

Exactly! That's what I think, too.

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Karen Michelle Nutt link
8/5/2017 10:59:38 pm

I do hope she finds her adventure. :)

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Karysa Faire
8/7/2017 11:13:10 am

:-D Of course!

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Iris link
8/6/2017 02:03:51 am

Nice short conversation to give us a lot of information. Liked it!

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Karysa Faire
8/7/2017 11:13:32 am

Thank you, Iris.

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Aurora Springer link
8/6/2017 06:19:07 am

I understand how she feels.

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Karysa Faire
8/7/2017 11:14:29 am

Thanks for stopping by, Aurora.

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Veronica Scott link
8/6/2017 10:36:34 am

Uh oh, the old 'life isn't fair' complaint! I wonder if she needs to be careful what she wishes for, or if she's going to have more than enough adventure where she is or...see you've really got me hooked LOL.Great snippet!

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Karysa Faire
8/7/2017 11:15:40 am

LOL! Great! This has been really fun to write and that's all I'll say for now. :-D

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Elaine Cantrell link
8/6/2017 05:17:38 pm

I don't think it's fair either. Never did.

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Karysa Faire
8/7/2017 11:16:15 am

I know, right?!

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P.T. Wyant link
8/13/2017 09:38:53 am

Great introduction to the characters and the crux of the matter.

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