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March 3, 2010 | Filed under: Stuff
So I wrote up this long blog detailing my woes of locking myself on the deck while shoveling snow and getting terrorized by a kami-kaze raccoon, but Word quit on me and lost the whole entry.
I recovered thanks to a rack of double stuffed Oreos.
So now I’m lazy. Here’s what I’m writing right now. It’s rough. It’s unedited. And I was high on cookies when I wrote it:
Lilah reached for the leash – yes, the damn ornery duck had a leash – and slipped it around Abigail’s neck.
“Quack.”
“Shh.” Then she grabbed the box of babies.
It was damn heavy, but she had her dignity to consider so she soldiered on, turning, only to bump right into Brodie’s broad chest. “Excuse me.”
He backed up enough to let her move, helping her support the box with an ease that had her envying his muscles instead of drooling over them.
“You’re really walking?” he asked.
“Well when I skip or run, Abigail’s leash gets tangled in my legs.”
“Smartass.” Brodie looked into the box at the two puppies and pot-bellied piglet. To his credit, he didn’t so much as blink. “They potty trained?”
“No.”
He grimaced. “How about the duck?”
“She’d say yes, but she’d be lying.”
He exhaled. “That’s what I was afraid of.” He took the box from her, the underside of his arms brushing the outside of hers.
And though it was warm enough outside, she shivered. In response, his curious gaze briefly touched on hers. “You okay?”
“Peachy.” Nothing that a good man-man orgasm wouldn’t cure … “But what are you doing?”
“Giving you a ride.” He narrowed his eyes at the duck on the leash. “You. You will behave.”
“Quack.”
Without another word, he strode to his truck and put the box inside, leaving Lilah no choice but to follow.
She looked down at Abigail. “You heard him,” she whispered. “Be good.”
Off to shovel some more. And maybe eat some more Oreos.
Posted by Jill @ 1:00 am | Make a Comment
Shannon says:
Racoons=Scary! I don’t care how cute they look in pictures. (Monkeys too!)
I am looking forward to reading that in a book someday. A duck on a leash! How does that happen?
Posted on March 3rd, 2010 at 2:15 amJudy F says:
Oh sounds great. Cookies work for you
Posted on March 3rd, 2010 at 3:57 amJim says:
Duck on a leash and with Abigail as a name, when can I buy it…..cookies are good for you, I’m eating GS Do-si-dos and trying to jump start my work day.
Posted on March 3rd, 2010 at 4:11 amStacy ~ says:
I’m intrigued, and definitely want more.
Oh man, those Oreos sound so good right about now…
Posted on March 3rd, 2010 at 4:12 amJim says:
Ok so I read this then the blog Babbling About Books and More by katiebabs and you must see her Mar 3 post “the duck song” Slow day so early at the office.
Posted on March 3rd, 2010 at 4:19 amPat L. says:
Funny. Typical Jill! Hurry up and finish it!
Posted on March 3rd, 2010 at 5:28 amtennismom says:
I’m still in love with Brody from Superb & Sexy so good choice on the name.
Posted on March 3rd, 2010 at 6:37 amLiza says:
I haven’t had Oreos in forever…might have to buy some soon. So when will this book be out? I really want to read more.
Posted on March 3rd, 2010 at 6:53 amJill says:
Not just regular Oreos but double-stuffed … there is a huge difference.
As for when this book, called MUST LOVE PUPPIES, comes out– stay tuned. I’ll hopefully be updating my next year’s schedule very soon.
Posted on March 3rd, 2010 at 8:33 amAllie says:
That sounds fantastic! The book, I mean, not the snow and raccoon part.
I do love a book with a few animals for characters.
Posted on March 3rd, 2010 at 9:54 amtrish says:
Love the title and can’t wait to read the book. You have such a specific voice to your writing. I think I would know your books anywhere w/o seeing your name on the cover first.
Posted on March 3rd, 2010 at 3:30 pmDonna M says:
Sounds like a good read. I am looking forward to your updated book release schedule. Not to much longer before Instant Temptation is out, yea!
What is on the schedule for the rest of this year? More I hope. 
Posted on March 3rd, 2010 at 3:34 pmDee B. says:
Cannot wait for this book to come out.
Posted on March 3rd, 2010 at 6:40 pmErin says:
Okay this book sounds like fun! I think I need it.
Posted on March 3rd, 2010 at 9:22 pmDiana says:
Sounds intriguing!
Posted on March 3rd, 2010 at 10:00 pmStephanie P says:
Wow. Duck on leash. I can’t wait for that book to come out. I think racoons are cute looking, but I wouldn’t want to come across one.
Posted on March 4th, 2010 at 2:59 pmMelissa says:
Ok cannot wait for this book to come out. By the way have you tried the new girl scout cookies called Thanks A Lot???? Best cookies ever!!!! Just saying.
Posted on March 4th, 2010 at 4:26 pm