Sunday, July 3, 2011

Six Sentence Sunday



Here's another snippet from Burn, the first book in my series All-American Vampires, that releases July 7 at Siren.





Before she could make up her mind, a bump against the car had her eyes darting back to the rear view mirror. Oh, God, they’d caught her. She sped up, tires squealing as she flew around a tight curve. Another bump sent her car swerving out of control. Skidding and sliding in the loose gravel on the side of the road, the car careened down the shallow embankment and slammed to a screeching halt against a small pine tree. Her head flew sideways with a jerk, knocking against the driver’s side window, and then everything went black.

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57 comments:

  1. Serena ShayJuly 3, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Ooh, who is she running from and will the hero find her first? Great Six, Bree!

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  2. Marie DeesJuly 3, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    Oh, great tension in the chase!

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  3. AnonymousJuly 3, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    And then everything went black?? You can't stop there! Excellent chase.

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  4. Jessica KnaussJuly 3, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Yikes! Hope she's okay!

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  5. UnknownJuly 3, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Uh-oh, that's trouble. Hope she gets a chance to wake up.

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  6. Carolyn RosewoodJuly 3, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Intriguing six!

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  7. Gem SivadJuly 3, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    It's those "bumps" on the back of her car I think she needs to worry about. Can't wait for this to come out!

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  8. Cara BristolJuly 3, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Uh oh! Given the title, it makes me wonder if the vampires are after her. Definite hook here.

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  9. Sandra SookooJuly 3, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    ooh, why is she running? Need more!

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  10. Monica Enderle PierceJuly 3, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    You're leaving us with a lot of unanswered questions. Now I *have* to read more! Oh, riiiight. ;)

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  11. PepperJuly 3, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    Yikes! What's next?

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  12. Pippa JayJuly 3, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    Eek! Congrats on the release. :)

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  13. AnonymousJuly 3, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Now she can't even fight back. Wonder what's going to happen to her while she's knocked out. I think that would be the most terrifying moment, when you realize you're passing out but can't stop it.

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  14. Jessica E. SubjectJuly 3, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Very tense and intriguing! Congrats on your upcoming release!

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  15. UnknownJuly 3, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Congrats on the release, can't wait! I loved the six very exciting, I always love a good car chase!

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  16. E. P. BeaumontJuly 3, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    How did you get a whole chase scene into six sentences?

    (It probably takes more than six sentences to explain, like most good things.)

    And then everything goes black. This feels like the kind of ending that has me going to the next chapter even when it's way too late and I should put the book down.

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  17. Luxie RyderJuly 3, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    Oooh! You can't leave us there with her in the ditch! Great writing, tension building and scene setting. Excellent six!

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  18. J.C. MartinJuly 3, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    Way to end on a cliffhanger!

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  19. Sarah GrimmJuly 3, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Uh-oh, she's seems to be in trouble now. Can't wait to read more!

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  20. AnonymousJuly 3, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Wow, very tense, exciting moment. I have to know what will happen next!

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  21. Lorien VelezJuly 3, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    Great scene. Love the cliffhanger. :)

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  22. Cate MastersJuly 3, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    Oh no, you can't leave us hanging like that! Can't wait to read more next week.

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  23. Jennifer JohnsonJuly 3, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Wowzers! And July 7th this week! Glad to know we don't have to wait too long to find out what happens.

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  24. TrishJuly 3, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Great action and suspense and what a hook to entice us with for returning next week. lol

    Great snippet!

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  25. lexcadeJuly 3, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    Ouch! That sounds painful. Can't wait for this one, Bree!

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  26. Sam CrescentJuly 3, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    Excellent Six and looking forward to next weeks

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  27. Nichelle GregoryJuly 3, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    Exciting! I want to read more!

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  28. AnonymousJuly 3, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    What a cliffhanger! Will they get her? And what will they do to her? And who the heck are they? Too many questions! Need answers next week! Great six!

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  29. Paula MartinJuly 3, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Wow, exciting - and very well described in just six sentences.

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  30. AnonymousJuly 3, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Oh no, that's the worst time to have an accident and become unconscious - when people are after you!! Great snippet!

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  31. Elaine CantrellJuly 3, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    Great cliffhanger!

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  32. Catch My WordsJuly 3, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Great Six!

    Joyce
    http://joycelansky.blogspot.com

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  33. MicheleJuly 3, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    OMG, what happens next!?! Thrilling six!

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  34. LizJuly 3, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    congrats on the release! looks like it will be a great story if this 6 is any hint...
    cheers
    Liz

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  35. Savanna KougarJuly 3, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Tension to the max! Great six, Bree.

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  36. Ashlynn MonroeJuly 3, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    Love the tension!

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  37. BreeJuly 3, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Thanks to everyone who stopped by today to read and comment. :)

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  38. Joanne StewartJuly 3, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Oh great tension! and I'm dying to know what happens to her. Great six!

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  39. Verna ClayJuly 3, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    I'm on the edge of my seat! What's gonna happen to her?

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  40. SonyaJuly 3, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Great snippet and great cliffhanger! I want more!

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  41. sueJuly 3, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Good suspense

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  42. Patricia PrestonJuly 3, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    What a cliffhanger ending! I definitely want to know what happens next!

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  43. AnonymousJuly 3, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    Love the car description as she sped away from whomever. Wonder who is chasing her.

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  44. PiperJuly 3, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Nice six. I like the suspense aspect of it. Keeps the reader wanting more. Excellent.

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  45. AnonymousJuly 3, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Great tension! Drew me right in. :)

    ~Xakara
    Dawn's Early Light 6SS

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  46. Lynne MurrayJuly 3, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Congrats on the July 7th release! Great suspenseful cliffhanger! I'm big vampire fan--
    and also a little older than most 6-sentence Sunday writers so I blush to say it--but I need to say that it took me 5 minutes to find the Comments area with the purple text on black background. I felt like the X-Files team entering the dark room with flashlights. My cursor flash-lighting around the page looking for the link till I finally found it!

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  47. BreeJuly 3, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Thanks for the feedback, Lynne. I've been playing with my page a lot lately, trying to make it more user friendly. I'm going to try some things so that hopefully you won't have to play detective next time. lol!

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  48. J.A. BeardJuly 3, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    A lot of great tension and a great ending to the six.

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  49. BreeJuly 3, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    I really appreciate all the comments and feedback! I'm really loving SSS!! lol!

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  50. UnknownJuly 3, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    I could feel her fear! I'm frightened for her! Way to make me care about what's gonna happen to her! Now I need to know who she was running from and why! LOL Congrats on the release!

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  51. Zee MonodeeJuly 4, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    Wow! What a tension-filled excerpt! and you leave us dangling... Bad of you! :)

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  52. UnknownJuly 4, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    Love the suspense! Congratulations on the up-coming release :)

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  53. UnknownJuly 4, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Ouch! I often manage to bump my head against the side window, even without a wreck. LOL Hope some hero finds her before the bad guys. ;)

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  54. AnonymousJuly 4, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Nerve wracking excerpt. Need to know what happens next!

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  55. 1000th.monkeyJuly 4, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    What's funny (or perhaps not?) is that I wasn't sure what was bumping her car, since it's never specified if it's a vehicle or otherwise :)

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  56. Melynda PriceJuly 6, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Great cliffhanger! Can't wait to read more :)

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  57. MegJuly 12, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Ooooh, great action! Nice job.

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