I "met" Mandi when I asked her to participate in an interview after I reviewed "The Alias." Her book had some wonderful romance, and one pretty darn romantic scene that included a gun. This Wyoming girl can't help but love that. So here's a scene from Mandi's latest WIP, "Basachi Sky." (Can I say, I can't wait??)
He nodded, then
glanced past her. “Come,” he grasped her hands, and their eyes met once again.
“We will walk. It is muy frio, no?”
He squeezed her fingers as they walked slowly along the sidewalk. A group of
skiers passed, and they stepped to the side to give them more room. He caught
her eye as they moved back onto the walk. “Talon, I am staying in America. I
have already completed much of the paperwork for citizenship. I am going to
become an Americano, like mi familia.” Talon’s smile broadened as
he led her toward a bench. He turned and grasped both her hands in his. “I have
many dreams. I wish to own my own land. I want to raise cattle, horses, and
chickens. I want to raise my niños in
the land of promise. I can see it clearly, but in my dreams I can see no one
but you by my side.”
Talon’s brow rose,
and her heart skipped erratically. She held her breath and waited as he went on
slowly. “I love you.” He watched her closely. “I knew I loved you the moment
you came into la iglesia smelling
like una mofeta pequeña.” She smiled slowly, and he touched the tip of her
nose, then continued. “I have much work to do, and I will marry you as an
American citizen. So—it will be long time, but, Talon, I want to ask you—will
you be my wife, por favor?”
His expression
sobered, and he watched her tensely. Talon’s heart beat fast, and her smile
broadened. “Yes,” she answered without hesitation. “Yes,” she repeated and
laughed happily. “I love you, Andrés.”
His face split
into a wide smile, and he touched her cheek gently. His finger felt warm
against her cold skin and the sudden warmth spread across her body, despite the
frigid air. Andrés smiled softly and whispered quietly. “Tú eres mi corazón, Talon.” He cupped her cheek. “Do you know what
I say?” He grinned.
Talon loved his
familiar grin. She touched his face tenderly, and her heart soared when he
grasped her hand and kissed her fingers. His lips lingered softly. His warm
breath heated her skin. “You are my heart,” she whispered in return.
His playful grin
broadened. “Muy bien.”
He leaned in slowly. Their eyes met in wonder
before he kissed her firmly. His lips explored hers for several moments before
he pulled away, breathless. He held her face gently between his hands and his
dark eyes bore into hers as he whispered tenderly, “You are my heart.”
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