Sweet and spicy romance author who enjoys contemporary, paranormal, historical, menage, fantasy, and western.
Monday, February 20, 2012
First Campaigner Challenge
For me, Monday usually comes with its own set of challenges, especially if I've stayed up late the night before. However, there are some challenges I welcome.
The First Campaigner Challenge started today in the form of a 200 word story with a beginning of Shadows crept across the wall. For a bonus the story should be exactly 200 words (excluding the title), include orange, and end with everything faded.
So below is my entry for the challenge.
Enjoy!
The Promise of Night
By Ann Cory
Shadows crept across the wall beyond the reddish-orange flames that flickered like a beacon. Peyton lay in wait, her bare flesh warm against the cool satin sheets. Sprigs of lavender on her bedside table infused the air with its soothing scent, while the moon dimmed its ethereal beams.
As the shadows neared, her pulse skipped.
Eyes closed, she stretched her body and welcomed the feathery kisses along her skin. A smile tipped her lips. The promise of a night bathed in pleasure, mere moments away. Aware of movement on either side of her, she tensed. Trails of heated splendor ran the length of her thighs. Unseen hands awakened and aroused her inch by inch.
Peyton released a soft moan. They were skilled lovers and knew what she liked, wanted, desired. They knew where to touch, tease, and taunt. She didn’t know why they’d chosen her. She didn’t care. Loneliness no longer plagued the hours before dawn.
Arms stretched above her head, she played the submissive. Body arched, she melted at the parting of her thighs. Tonight her ravenous appetite would be sated.
***
As she opened her eyes, the sun painted the walls in buttery shades, and with it, everything faded.
Whew! Such fun :)
To view others involved in the challenge, you can follow this link here.
Thank you to everyone who stops by - I look forward to reading your entries!
~Ann Cory
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65 comments:
Very interesting! Great descriptive language, too! I LOVED this line, "Shadows crept across the wall beyond the reddish-orange flames that flickered like a beacon." Wonderful job!
I'm entry #19
Vivid imagery. Well done.
Wowsers! Yes, the language is gorgeous, and it's nice to read a piece that hasn't gone down the dark and sinister route.
my goodness! you are a romance writer extraordinaire!
*fans self* nice job!
A solid entry. You would have been amazing during the "Is It Getting Hot In Here" bloghop. Nice one! :)
I could practically see and feel this.
Whew! Love me some romance! :D (And for a second there, I thought I smelled lavender!)
Gosh, fanning myself :) Love the description and the erotic mood. Nicely done!
Very smooth - a great fantasy. Well done! :)
Just wanted to let you know that you've moved on to the second round of judging. :)
Thank you so much Jess :) I enjoyed your story as well!
Much appreciated S.P. and thank you for stopping by!
Thank you so much Angeline :) I imagined sexy shadows - go figure ;) lol. Thanks for taking the time to stop by and comment!
Aww, thank you Tara :)
Very much appreciated David - especially coming from a talent like you. *bows humbly* Thank you for stopping by!
Thank you so much Esther! :)
You're so kind Carrie, thank you :) I love lavender, it's so romantic :)
I appreciate your comments Yelena :) Thank you.
Thank you so much Nick!
That's wonderful news Julie! Thank you so much :)
Wooo! Hot one! Love the line "Loneliness no longer plagued the hours before dawn."
Enjoyed the imagery and smooth progression. Great job....
Great, descriptive writing. You've got a talent for painting a scene with nearly poetic imagery. Very nicely done!
Whew! Someone get me a fan! Lol ;-)
...the sun painted the walls in buttery shades... Beautiful imagery.
Thank you JC!! :)
Much appreciated Rek :) Thanks for stopping by!
Thank you so much Kevin - you're very kind. :)
Aw, thanks Rachel :) Very much enjoyed your entry as well!
Very hot and nicely done. Whew! :)
Much appreciated Mina!! :)
Nice imagery! Very descriptive too! Well done! :)
I'm #37
Whew! Anyone else need one of Augustus Water's metaphorical cigarettes? LOVE IT!
Thanks so much Alyssa! :)
Lol! Ha - Daisy - love your comment. Thanks for stopping by and giving me a chuckle while you were at it ;)
Oh, I love Daisy's comment! Very steamy. It is so much fun to see all the different genres!
Thanks Laurie - thrilled that you stopped by :)
Oh my.
Steamy. And very descriptive.
Nice job!
Wow is it getting hot in here? Great job! :)
Wow, that was quite hot!
Excuse me a moment while I pour some ice down my shirt! GREAT job!
Laurie Buchanan (entry #92)
Oh my…now that is…wait a minute I need to fan myself! Excellent writing!
Wowza! So steamy and smooth! Loved every piece of it! :) Awesome job.
Saucy! The first true romance entry I've seen so far. Nice!
Whoo! I needed a fan because my face was burning! GREAT job, I wish I could write scenes like this...it's like the perfect..unsaid scene, you know? Brilliant!
Oooh, lovely, unseen hands. What'll happen tomorrow night?
Sometimes it's nice to be the submissive!
Oooh, spicy!
#83
very nicely done! Love the paranormal aspect of it. :)
the tension you build is satisfying! i am sure i am blushing right now! :)
Lovely writing and great imagery :-)
I'm going to have to take a cold shower now. Great job!
Gorgeous writing...stuff to savor and re-read.
Delicious writing! Thanks for sharing!
Good job.
Sizzling! Nice job!
You weren't kidding when your blog byline said you were a spicy writer!
#109
Great piece! I loved this line: The promise of a night bathed in pleasure, mere moments away.
Awesome!
Very steamy and descriptive!
I'm #123.
Very sensual, loved it! Descriptive and vivid!
Thank you so much for all of the lovely comments! I haven't been able to keep up with replies because I've been enjoying reading all of your entries :)
But I truly do appreciate all the kind words!
:)
Spicy stuff! *fans face vigorously*
With a multi-sensory appeal... really great writing!
Thanks for popping in at my place.
Loved this, it's such a nice change to read something that's not dark! Very descriptive too :-)
Great visualization, really enjoyed the read and look forward to reading more. :o)
Yowsers! Very steamy! What a great advertisement for your skill as a romance writer.
I love the language here! Very descriptive...nice job!
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