Welcome to Snippet Sunday. Here’s a snippet from my latest historical romance, A Waltz Before Midnight (The Lost Slipper Society, book 1).
This follows the earlier sample which you can read here.
Grateful for her friend’s perception, tension lessened, and she drew her to the side. “My stepmother refused to let us attend the dance, at the last minute, as you see. Doro was so looking forward to it.” She waved a hand to her little sister. “Would you mind if we join you?”
“Of course not, my friend.” Winifred opened her wardrobe. “Let me add a few embellishments to your costume, and then we’ll go downstairs.”
A few quick stitches added with the help of Winifred’s maid transformed the fluffy orange dress to a toga, of sorts. They used the tulle as an orange veil and Winifred sent another maid to the attic for an old, black velvet mask. The mask was cut a little too large for her face, but it would do. A few more strategically-pinned bows made a presentable costume. Winifred stepped back. “There, now. You make a lovely pumpkin coach, Miss Hethrope.” She picked up Dorothea and deposited the girl in Cindaria’s arms. “Now we can go.”
What will happen at the ball? You’ll have to read to find out.
Juli D. Revezzo, author of the Gears, Cogs, and Puppy Dogs series and more 