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Kenny had his hands around her ankle and began pulling her from the bed. A small lamp on the dresser was the only light in the room and he stood over her in his Superman T-shirt and pajama bottoms. It was winter and a portable radiant heater in the middle of the room gave off little warmth, and his breath came out in small disappearing clouds.
Lynette woke suddenly and looked at the clock on the nightstand: three a.m. "I'm getting fifteen more minutes so please don't touch me or say anything until then." She was thirty-years old and got out of bed in ten-year-old sweats and wool socks, shut off the light on the dresser, and got back under the covers.
In the darkness his breathing grew louder.
What do you think? This is supposed to be a bit of a darker grittier story which will be published today.
Wow, now I am really curious! Thanks for sharing, and here's mine: “WATCH HER FALL”
ReplyDeleteYes, Laurel, I am enjoying it so far.
DeleteOkay, definitely piqued my interest. But the opening scene doesn't really give much.
ReplyDeleteI hope you'll enjoy the rest!
It's good but, still have a way to go.
DeleteIt is certainly a titillating beginning!
ReplyDeleteI already feel bad for the woman, the boy is her brother and he has some issues.
DeleteI didn't think that was overly exciting, a tidbit about why would have helped.
ReplyDeleteIt's good so far Brian.
DeleteI have this book queued up on my Kindle and am really looking forward to reading it. I've seen several interviews with the author, and I like what I heard.
ReplyDeleteI think I'm going to love it, so far so good. Hope you love it too.
DeleteThat paragraph you shared and the cover really make this seem like it's going to be quite the creepy read. I'd definitely read more!
ReplyDeleteNot creepy but a bit of a darker story.
DeleteYikes! Seems unsettling...
ReplyDeleteHe's a young boy with some issues.
DeleteHmmm...really hard to tell where this one is heading. I'd probably keep reading just for that reason.
ReplyDeleteIt's a darker story Sam, good so far.
DeleteThis really caught my attention. I'm already hooked.
ReplyDeleteEnjoying it so far, Yvonne.
DeleteSo, is Kenny a man or a little boy? I'm intrigued.
ReplyDeleteHe's a young boy, Les. You might like this as it takes place in Oregon, so far I am enjoying it - a darker story though.
DeleteI read an earlier novel by Vlautin, Don't Skip Out On Me, and loved it. So I will read this one. He is definitely in the gritty category but he does it so well.
ReplyDeleteGood to know Judy, I'll check out that title as well. This one is good so far.
DeleteI finished it in 2 days - dark story - well written.
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