Category: Rainbow Snippets

Rainbow Snippet November 17-18

11/17/2018

He had no idea how much time had passed when he heard the scrape of a key in the lock. Seren scrambled to her feet with less than her usual grace, but far more quickly than Edmund expected. Edmund was slower to move on legs gone stiff and cold. He squinted into the light as the door swung open. Seren tensed, as if ready to jump at whoever might come through, never mind how well that had worked before. Two figures crowded into the doorway; Edmund had just realized who they were when one of the men spoke.

“Edmund,” Arden gasped. “Are you all right?”

“Arden—”

Arden rushed forward and pulled Edmund into a kiss, a kiss that tasted of fear and desperation and a brilliant sweetness underneath the rest. The suddenness of it, the impulsivity of Arden’s kissing him in front of others—in a dungeon of all places—froze Edmund for half a second, but then he was kissing Arden back, and he never wanted to stop.

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Rainbow Snippet - November 10-11

11/10/2018

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He put a hand on Edmund’s arm, biting back a gasp at how good it felt to touch Edmund, even so innocently. Edmund’s eyes widened, but he didn’t move. “I don’t think you’re being ridiculous, Edmund. Not at all.”

They stood like that for—well, Arden wasn’t sure how long. Just looking at each other, their only contact Arden’s hand on Edmund’s arm. Arden wanted so much to kiss Edmund, ached with the want of it, but he couldn’t. He couldn’t move away either.

You can find out more about A Dance of Water and Air here. Thanks for reading today!

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Rainbow Snippet November 3-4

11/3/2018

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He drifted closer to the pond. It was the only body of water he’d seen since arriving, and it wasn’t much of one— far too small for swimming. Suddenly the pang of loss for home and the sea was almost unbearable. He missed his daily swims far more than he’d thought he would. Missed seeing the water every day too. He sat on the low stone wall that surrounded the pond and reached down to dip his fingers into the water.

It was shockingly cold, but the tiny hand that wrapped around one of his fingers was even more of a shock. He let out a strangled yelp even as he realized what it must be. A tiny head broke the surface of the pond and looked up at him. Her skin was a pale turquoise, her hair a deeper blue-green, and it spread out around her, long and wavy, on the water.

“Hello, Water Prince,” the undine said in a voice like water tumbling over stones.

You can find more about A Dance of Water and Air here. Thanks for reading today!

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Rainbow Snippet October 27-28

10/27/2018

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“Prince Edmund, good afternoon,” Arden said with a polite smile. Not warm or familiar, but welcoming, for which Edmund was glad, even if the welcome was only because of Edmund’s title and purpose and not himself.

He returned the smile, putting as much friendliness as he could into it without being impolite, and held out a hand to Arden. “Good afternoon, Prince Arden. Thank you for taking the time for me today.”

Arden blinked quickly but took Edmund’s hand with long fingers tipped in nails painted silver, a fashion that had never quite caught on at the Thalassa court. His grip was firm before his hand slipped away.

You can find more about A Dance of Water and Air here. Thanks for reading!

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Rainbow Snippet October 20-21

10/20/2018

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Her brother—Arden, Edmund remembered—was equally striking, and Edmund had to force himself to only study him covertly. It wouldn’t do to take his attention from Hollis, but Arden drew it nevertheless. Edmund didn’t think Arden stood as tall as he did, but he had a willowy frame that gave the illusion of height. Arden had dressed in ice blue trimmed in pale silver from head to toe. A sash wrapped around his slender waist and tied at his side; a short cape swept back, hanging from silver clasps at his shoulders. But his face, undeniably lovely and intriguing, drew Edmund in. His skin was alabaster, his eyes wide and green, mouth full and lush. Chin-length copper curls topped his head, a sparkle of diamonds just visible through them at Arden’s ears. The curls were streaked with icy blue-white.

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Rainbow Snippet October 13-14

10/13/2018

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The tall doors, polished wood with silver and gold set in a fluid pattern over the entire surface, were pulled open, and Prince Edmund stepped through.

Arden hadn’t expected the punch of instant attraction and didn’t much care for it. He had certainly been attracted to people before and had a couple of discreet liaisons when he’d found a potential lover he could trust, but he’d seldom felt an attraction so sudden and visceral, one that had him wondering what it would be like if he dragged Edmund off to bed.

But this was his sister’s intended—for an alliance marriage that was meant to secure the safety of their kingdom.

Still, Arden understood his own reaction. Edmund was breathtaking.

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Rainbow Snippet October 6-7

10/6/2018

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The day of Prince Edmund’s arrival came too soon for Arden. He hadn’t been able to learn anything more about the man. Ciaran brought nothing back from his trip except the vague assertion that no one had heard anything objectionable about Prince Edmund. That he was a good prince, a good heir to his father and king. Arden tried to take comfort in that, but he couldn’t quite manage to calm himself. Hollis had committed herself to marrying this man in the hopes of bringing them added security. She hadn’t consulted him, something else that worried him as he’d been by her side since Father was killed. She had other advisors, of course, but he’d thought his place was with her, helping and supporting her in her rule.

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Rainbow Snippet September 29-30

9/29/2018

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It looked like a painting, and so different from home he almost ached looking at it. The castle towered above the capital city, shooting up from the rock of the mountains, white towers gleaming in the moonlight as they reached toward the sky. As the carriage rattled through the empty nighttime streets, stone buildings silent and dark around them, Edmund kept his eyes on the bright white of the castle, seized by a sudden burst of fear as reality came crashing down upon him. This was to be his home? For how long? Forever? Could he stay here, so far from everything he loved, indefinitely?

You can find more information and preorder links for A Dance of Water and Air here. Thanks for reading today!

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Rainbow Snippet September 22-23

9/22/2018

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Water magic. The entire royal family of Thalassa possessed the power in some measure or other. It would pair well enough with their own Air magic. The two Elements didn’t clash, and the child produced would end up with one or the other. It would be odd for someone with Water magic to rule Aither, as their family had had only rulers skilled in Air magic for generations. “His House hasn’t married outside families with Water in the bloodlines, have they? Or at least not in a long time.”

“They must really want this alliance.”

“Yes. I wonder if their situation is worse than they’ve let on.”

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Rainbow Snippet September 15-16

9/15/2018

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It's weekend, and time for more Rainbow Snippets. The Rainbow Snippets group on Facebook asks its members to share six sentence snippets from their work each weekend. Check out the group's Facebook page to read all the snippets and add lots of great books to your TBR. You'll find all sorts of books with the common thread that the main character identifies as LGBTQ+.

I'm sharing another snippet from A Dance of Water and Air today, which will be out from NineStar Press on October 1st. And I have the gorgeous cover to share with you today! I'm so in love with it. On to the snippet...last week and the week before, I shared some snippets about Edmund and his situation, so it seemed like time to share a snippet about Arden. Arden is the brother of the queen Edmund is supposed to marry in his arranged marriage, so complications will obviously ensue. In this scene, Arden has heard the outcome of the negotiations of the alliance, and he's gone to his friend Larkin. (Arden speaks first.)

“I assume you know about the outcome of the negotiations.”

“Of course.” It wasn’t even a question. Never mind that the existence of the negotiations was supposed to be secret; she would know, and so would Ciaran. The twins were two of the best spies he’d ever heard of, and he was grateful they were his—nearly as grateful as he was that he had their friendship at all.

“What whispers have you heard on the wind about Prince Edmund?” Arden didn’t expect much more than the generalities he already knew—the twins were far more effective for him close to home—but it was worth asking. Once the prince and his retinue arrived, they’d most assuredly hear more quickly.

“Worried about Her Majesty? You always were a protective brother, no matter that you’re younger than she is.”

You can find preorder links and more about A Dance of Water and Air here. Thanks for reading!

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