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 snippets from The Prince's Consort in March, since this is the month the book was rereleased four years ago. The Prince's Consort was my first published book, which means I look at things sometimes I think that I would've written them differently. But I still love the story and the characters. It's a prince/commoner romance between Amory, whose horrible merchant father basically tries to trade him to the prince for more favorable treatment and business, and Philip, the crown prince of Tournai who absolutely agrees that Amory's father is horrible. He also has some very big secrets. I'm continuing from my last snippet. In this one, we learn how horrible Amory's father is. (Sorry this one is a bit long!)
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 snippets from The Prince's Consort in March, since this is the month the book was rereleased four years ago. The Prince's Consort was my first published book, which means I look at things sometimes I think that I would've written them differently. But I still love the story and the characters. It's a prince/commoner romance between Amory, whose horrible merchant father basically tries to trade him to the prince for more favorable treatment and business, and Philip, the crown prince of Tournai who absolutely agrees that Amory's father is horrible. He also has some very big secrets. I'm continuing from my last snippet. In this one, we learn how horrible Amory's father is. (Sorry this one is a bit long!)
“I do apologize, Your Highness.” Arnau’s voice took on its most ingratiating tone, his face becoming an insincere mask of contrition. “We never intended to delay delivery of your gift. We are working to complete it with all due speed.”
Philip allowed more of his annoyance to show. “If you had done that from the beginning, we wouldn’t be having this conversation, Master Arnau.”
“Of course, Your Highness. One more week, and the chandelier will be completed to perfection. It will be the most impressive gift the king and queen of Amaranta receive. The envy of all others.” Arnau seemed to clue in to Philip’s impatience and cut short his words. His face didn’t change, but a calculating gleam came to his eyes. “In the meantime, perhaps I can do something to apologize for the inconvenience we have caused you.”
He raised an eyebrow. He couldn’t wait to hear what Arnau thought would appease him. A discount? If Philip hadn’t needed the highest quality glasswork for the gift, he would never have done business with Arnau again.
“As you see, I brought my son Amory with me today.” Amory turned a puzzled gaze on his father, who seemed almost...smug. “I thought you might like to spend an evening together, Your Highness. Get to know each other.”
Complete silence fell. Arnau couldn’t be saying what it sounded like, could he?
“I don’t understand, Master Arnau. What are you offering?”
Oh, yes, his expression was definitely smug. “I only hoped you might like to get to know Amory better, Your Highness. You are both like- minded men, and Amory hasn’t known any others. I thought you might get along well, if you spent an evening, or a night, getting acquainted.”
Philip allowed more of his annoyance to show. “If you had done that from the beginning, we wouldn’t be having this conversation, Master Arnau.”
“Of course, Your Highness. One more week, and the chandelier will be completed to perfection. It will be the most impressive gift the king and queen of Amaranta receive. The envy of all others.” Arnau seemed to clue in to Philip’s impatience and cut short his words. His face didn’t change, but a calculating gleam came to his eyes. “In the meantime, perhaps I can do something to apologize for the inconvenience we have caused you.”
He raised an eyebrow. He couldn’t wait to hear what Arnau thought would appease him. A discount? If Philip hadn’t needed the highest quality glasswork for the gift, he would never have done business with Arnau again.
“As you see, I brought my son Amory with me today.” Amory turned a puzzled gaze on his father, who seemed almost...smug. “I thought you might like to spend an evening together, Your Highness. Get to know each other.”
Complete silence fell. Arnau couldn’t be saying what it sounded like, could he?
“I don’t understand, Master Arnau. What are you offering?”
Oh, yes, his expression was definitely smug. “I only hoped you might like to get to know Amory better, Your Highness. You are both like- minded men, and Amory hasn’t known any others. I thought you might get along well, if you spent an evening, or a night, getting acquainted.”
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