Happy Saturday Spankings. I’m through
school for this year and I come here to this great blog hop to fill up my
kindle. I hope you’ll pick up at least one of the Cassie books during the
summer. You can read them in any order – try one, I think you’ll like them. But
if you like to go in order they are Cassie’s Space, Cassie’s Tale, Cassie onthe Move, Cassie’s River living. These first four can be found in a box set.
The next is Cassie’s Conflict and the one pulling my snippet from today,
Cassie’s Influence.
Last week Cassie was telling about a
little bathing suit she had the first year she and Tom were married. When Tom
demands she change into something more appropriate Cassie destroys the bathing
suit and angrily throws it at Tom. Tom keeps his cool and only tells her to
pick the suit up and throw it away before he leaves for his meeting.
Instead Cassie heads out with Sue to
find a suit smaller suit, one even Sue warns against. Wearing this new suit to
the pool, where she is the center of attention, Cassie waits for Tom to join
her. Instead he calls her at the pool bar.
"Cassie, you have two minutes to get up here and get
this bathing suit off the floor. I wasn't kidding this morning and I'm not
kidding now, you better move." Tom's demanding tone set my blood to
boiling again.
"If you want the damn suit picked up, do it
yourself!" I snapped in fury.
"So help me I'm going..." I had absolutely no
interests in hearing what he was going to do so I hung up on him. I grabbed my
drink and downed it in one gulp. Turning to scan the crowd, I saw Sue looking
at me and shaking her head. She took one finger and slid it across her throat.
Maybe that was when reality crashed down on me. I wasn't worried about a slit
throat – that might have been quick and painless. I suddenly realized what was
coming, and I knew it would be neither quick nor painless.
Allie and Ryan are both feeling influence from Cassie and Tom. Cassie doesn't mean to lead Allie astray - but Allie sees Cassie as a role model. Every adventure, old or new, captures Allie's attention which increases her desire to be more like her mentor. But for better or worse, Ryan is just as determined to be like Tom.
Blurb:
Intentionally or not, Cassie’s influence spreads. Sue’s marriage had improved through Cassie’s influence. However when Sue’s marriage unexpectedly takes a turn for the worse, Sue pushes for the solution she feels will work, a solution that could put Cassie on a collision course with the ivory brush.
Allie and Ryan are both feeling influence from Cassie and Tom. Cassie doesn't mean to lead Allie astray - but Allie sees Cassie as a role model. Every adventure, old or new, captures Allie's attention which increases her desire to be more like her mentor. But for better or worse, Ryan is just as determined to be like Tom.
The Cassie books don’t have to be read in order, but if you are ready to jump in the first four can now be found in the Cassie Box Set. It’s a great deal.
Keep on reading for more great snippets this week.
Yup, sometimes in the heat of the moment we forget that we'll need to pay the piper at some point. Cassie's just realized she's about to pay big time. Great snippet, PK.
ReplyDeleteYou got that right! She has said it's going to be her temper that gets her killed not her wild ways.
DeleteGreat snippet PK. I love all the Cassie books and love hearing the stories from when she and Tom were younger. Amyee
ReplyDeleteThanks Amyee in some of the stories from days are really fun.
DeleteCassie is a force - revenge may be sweet but Tom always has the last word.
ReplyDeleteHe does, but Cassie had never seem to really learn that.
DeleteUh oh, I have a feeling Cassie is going to regret that! So satisfying until reality sets in.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Roz
She doesn't seem to be able to follow the course of her actions to their final conclusion.
DeleteI know Cassie is going to regret that moment of revenge! Lol!
ReplyDeleteYou better know it!
DeleteOh wow, she really threw caution to the wind! I suspect her bottom will be paying the price soon. Well done.
ReplyDeleteYes, poor Cassie pays big time for this.
DeleteCan't wait to find out his reaction when he sees her in her even itsier bitsier bikini. Will she ever learn. Great snippet. Makes me want to go lounge by the pool with something fruity and an umbrella.
ReplyDeleteLounging is what I plan to be doing next week! But as for Cassie, Tom is going to pitch a fit. Will she ever learn - probably not.
DeleteShe's doomed! I love Sue's gesture and Cassie's realisation of what awaits.
ReplyDeleteSue didn't know what was really coming back then, but she knew it wouldn't be good.
DeleteI'm sure that your happy to be done with school. I know the feeling! ;-) I'm going to echo Jaye, Cassie is doomed.
ReplyDeleteI'm thrilled to be done with school! As for Cassie - I'm afraid you're right!
DeleteHanging up mid sentence... yep, she's toast!
ReplyDeleteAnd she knows better, she knew better back then. But her anger gets her in all kinds of trouble.
DeleteWow, great snippet PK.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lucy!
DeleteHi PK! I can't wait to get started on these:) Unfortunately I just pulled a Cassie, you know... Big attitude, brave and snotty because I'm mad! Not going to end well:/ Enjoy your school free summer:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Lillyanna. I will tell you it's much better to just read Cassie than to follow in her bad habits! Good luck to you.
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