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“Sanctuary,” I murmured, #MFRWhooks

5/13/2020

 

Focus by Holly Bargo 
Enemies to Lovers Billionaire Romance ​

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​“Sanctuary,” I murmured, knowing that while many churches still practiced sanctuary, it held no legal force.
Suzanne Blankenship, pastor’s wife and southern transplant, responded with a wide smile and an invitation to join her in the kitchen.
“Why, I remember when I was pregnant with my fourth child. Nothing but tomato juice would curb my nausea. Today, I can’t tolerate the taste!” she babbled as she led me back through the church and into the adjoining parsonage.
I wondered how long Gordon would wait before he started searching for me. I wondered how persistent he would be before dragging me back to Bradley.
Suzanne sat me down in her cozy kitchen and poured me a glass of milk. “Y’all need calcium.”
I found my finger again running underneath the edge of the collar.
“You want me to unfasten that vile thing?”
I nodded, unable to speak, unable to bring myself to remove it. She moved behind me and her warm fingers quickly unfastened the clasp that my clumsy fingers dared not touch. Bradley allowed me to put on a collar to coordinate with my outfits, but never allowed me to take one off. Suzanne dropped the collar on the table.
“Would you like to talk about it, woman to woman?”
I opened my mouth, but the words wouldn’t come. A door slammed open and I flinched. Heavy footsteps resounded on the wooden floors until they stopped on the kitchen tile. Gordon’s gaze flickered to the collar lying on the table.
“Mrs. Vermont, you’re to come with me.”
Daryl Devore
5/13/2020 08:20:30 am

Sounds like sanctuary is needed.

Strange, I also cannot stand the taste of tomato juice afteer I had my daughter.

Holly Bargo
5/13/2020 08:59:40 am

Sonya, the character leading this chapter, does need sanctuary: the word is entirely apropos here. As for tomato juice, I never could tolerate it.

Emerald link
5/13/2020 02:01:04 pm

Intriguing excerpt! It does make me wonder about all the characters mentioned and their connections to each other. :)

I've not tended to seek out tomato juice on its own, though for a while I was a pretty avid drinker of V8....

Thanks for sharing!

Janet link
5/13/2020 02:34:40 pm

Hr dounfd likr s trsl bad guy

McKenna Dean link
5/13/2020 05:16:37 pm

Oooh, things are heating up!

Becky Flade
5/13/2020 07:29:51 pm

I'm stuck on the collar. :)

JQ Rose link
5/14/2020 02:32:30 pm

Say what? This is a scary hook. What's up with a man who won't allow her to remove a collar??
<a href=http://jqrose.com>JQ Rose</a>

Tena link
5/14/2020 03:51:08 pm

Sounds like she needs help, sanctuary, indeed. Great hook. Left me wondering what happens next.

Mary J McCoy-Dressel link
5/15/2020 01:24:57 pm

The collar has me wondering now. Gordon's demanding words after entering the room makes me scared for Mrs Vermont.

Holly Bargo
5/15/2020 01:30:32 pm

The subplot of Sonya's story is what launches the plot for the main characters. The subplot, which this excerpt is a part of, continues throughout the book.


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