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Here are some excerpts from my Book 6 - CIRCUIT JUDGES: DEATH COMES TO TOWN - RHODA.
Rhoda (Primary Heroine model inspired by Actress Maria Bello) excerpt:
A ROOM AT THE SALOON
(Set in Green Valley, Arizona in 1882.)
When Rhoda entered the saloon, the piano player stopped playing music
and everyone stopped what they were doing and intently focused their
gazes on her.
She wanted more than anything to dig a hole, jump into it, and hide
from the world – or at least Green Valley.
Instead, she made her way towards the bar and said, “Give me the
strongest liquor that you have. Actually, just give me the whole damn
bottle!”
At the sound of a very familiar voice from a past that she wanted more
than anything to forget, Lilly – who had been washing glasses – slowly
turned around and asked, “What brings you to Green Valley, Rhoda
Fenton? More importantly, how is it that you’re not dead?”
Rhoda just stared incredulously at the tall, blond saloon girl for a
long moment before finally saying, “Lillian Marsh, what are you doing
here in Green Valley, working as a saloon girl?”
Without hesitation, Lilly said, “It’s Lilly Violette. I’m the owner of
this saloon.”
Still staring incredulously at Lillian Marsh, Rhoda asked, “What made
you leave Flagstaff and become a saloon madam here in this quaint,
little town?”
Without hesitation, Lilly bitterly said, “I had no choice after my
father was brutally assassinated and my ranch was stolen from me.”
“Your father made some terrible business choices, gambled away your
ranch, and paid the price with his life when he got involved with the
wrong crowd,” Rhoda unapologetically said. “I tried to save him, but
it was too late.”
Glaring at Rhoda, Lilly bitterly pointed out, “You married my father
and then you murdered him!”
Without hesitation, Rhoda simply pointed out, “I was hired to do a
job, Lillian. Face the facts.”
Still glaring at Rhoda, Lilly asked, “Who are you hired to murder here
in Green Valley, Rhoda?”
Without hesitation, Rhoda asked, “What makes you think I’m here to do
a job, Lillian?”
Without hesitation, Lilly bitterly pointed out, “It’s Lilly. And
you’re not here in Green Valley to pay a social call.”
Without hesitation, Rhoda said, “You’ll know soon enough, Lillian.
Don’t worry. It’s not you. I’m just here for a very stiff drink, a
room, and a very hot bath.”
Without hesitation, Lilly pointed out, “You’ve come to the wrong
place, Rhoda. The hotel is down the street.”
Without hesitation, Rhoda said, “I’m well aware of that, Lillian. I
was already there. The desk clerk turned me away.”
“Wise decision,” Lilly bitterly said. “I’ll be sure to give her a
raise.” When Rhoda wrinkled her brow in confusion, she suddenly smiled
a very bitter smile and said, “Not only do I own this saloon, I also
own the hotel.”
Rhoda sighed.
She then said, “I really need a room right now, Lillian.”
Once again glaring at Rhoda, Lilly exclaimed, “Stop calling me
Lillian! It’s Lilly! And you can go sleep in the barn! It worked for
Joseph, Mary, and Jesus! It’ll work for you, too!”
Simply raising one brow, Rhoda pointed out, “You were never much of a
churchgoer, Lillian- Lilly.”
Lilly just stared at Rhoda for a long moment before finally saying,
“There is actually a room that you can use in the livery out back. It
comes with a bed and a bathroom complete with indoor plumbing. You
will have to get your meals at the restaurant here in town, though.”
Rhoda just stared at Lillian- Lilly for a long moment before finally
saying, “Thank you, Lilly.”
Once again glaring at Rhoda, Lilly exclaimed, “Don’t thank me!” She
then sighed and coldly said, “I look forward to the day that someone
guns you down in cold blood and you ride straight into Hell!”
When Rhoda entered the saloon, the piano player stopped playing music
and everyone stopped what they were doing and intently focused their
gazes on her.
She wanted more than anything to dig a hole, jump into it, and hide
from the world – or at least Green Valley.
Instead, she made her way towards the bar and said, “Give me the
strongest liquor that you have. Actually, just give me the whole damn
bottle!”
At the sound of a very familiar voice from a past that she wanted more
than anything to forget, Lilly – who had been washing glasses – slowly
turned around and asked, “What brings you to Green Valley, Rhoda
Fenton? More importantly, how is it that you’re not dead?”
Rhoda just stared incredulously at the tall, blond saloon girl for a
long moment before finally saying, “Lillian Marsh, what are you doing
here in Green Valley, working as a saloon girl?”
Without hesitation, Lilly said, “It’s Lilly Violette. I’m the owner of
this saloon.”
Still staring incredulously at Lillian Marsh, Rhoda asked, “What made
you leave Flagstaff and become a saloon madam here in this quaint,
little town?”
Without hesitation, Lilly bitterly said, “I had no choice after my
father was brutally assassinated and my ranch was stolen from me.”
“Your father made some terrible business choices, gambled away your
ranch, and paid the price with his life when he got involved with the
wrong crowd,” Rhoda unapologetically said. “I tried to save him, but
it was too late.”
Glaring at Rhoda, Lilly bitterly pointed out, “You married my father
and then you murdered him!”
Without hesitation, Rhoda simply pointed out, “I was hired to do a
job, Lillian. Face the facts.”
Still glaring at Rhoda, Lilly asked, “Who are you hired to murder here
in Green Valley, Rhoda?”
Without hesitation, Rhoda asked, “What makes you think I’m here to do
a job, Lillian?”
Without hesitation, Lilly bitterly pointed out, “It’s Lilly. And
you’re not here in Green Valley to pay a social call.”
Without hesitation, Rhoda said, “You’ll know soon enough, Lillian.
Don’t worry. It’s not you. I’m just here for a very stiff drink, a
room, and a very hot bath.”
Without hesitation, Lilly pointed out, “You’ve come to the wrong
place, Rhoda. The hotel is down the street.”
Without hesitation, Rhoda said, “I’m well aware of that, Lillian. I
was already there. The desk clerk turned me away.”
“Wise decision,” Lilly bitterly said. “I’ll be sure to give her a
raise.” When Rhoda wrinkled her brow in confusion, she suddenly smiled
a very bitter smile and said, “Not only do I own this saloon, I also
own the hotel.”
Rhoda sighed.
She then said, “I really need a room right now, Lillian.”
Once again glaring at Rhoda, Lilly exclaimed, “Stop calling me
Lillian! It’s Lilly! And you can go sleep in the barn! It worked for
Joseph, Mary, and Jesus! It’ll work for you, too!”
Simply raising one brow, Rhoda pointed out, “You were never much of a
churchgoer, Lillian- Lilly.”
Lilly just stared at Rhoda for a long moment before finally saying,
“There is actually a room that you can use in the livery out back. It
comes with a bed and a bathroom complete with indoor plumbing. You
will have to get your meals at the restaurant here in town, though.”
Rhoda just stared at Lillian- Lilly for a long moment before finally
saying, “Thank you, Lilly.”
Once again glaring at Rhoda, Lilly exclaimed, “Don’t thank me!” She
then sighed and coldly said, “I look forward to the day that someone
guns you down in cold blood and you ride straight into Hell!”
In the scene that I just posted is future heroine Lilly Violette/Lillian Marsh (model inspired by Actress Cameron Diaz) - along with exterior and interior pictures of the saloon in Green Valley, Arizona. Lilly's book will be called Book 9 - Circuit Judges: Caged - Lilly. The song inspiration for this scene is The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash.
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Kelly (Narrator/Secondary Heroine model inspired by Actress Rachel McAdams) excerpt:
MOTEL STAKEOUT
(Set in Tucson, Arizona in 2019.)
Alison watched as William’s car pulled into the parking space beside her.
Quietly getting out of the car, William and Kelly quietly got into her car.
“Sorry we’re a few minutes late,” Kelly said, handing her a bag. “We
stopped to get some Burgers and Fries and Milkshakes.”
“Thank you,” she said. “I’m starving!”
“Is there any excitement going on inside Kate’s and Liz’s room?”
William asked. “Do you know which number it is?”
“Unfortunately, they are keeping the curtains closed,” Alison said.
“It’s Number 10.”
Sitting in the backseat, William glanced around and then said, “This
place is giving me the creeps. I almost expect Norman Bates with his
knife or Leatherface with his chainsaw to pop up and murder all of
us!”
While Alison laughed, Kelly grinned from ear to ear and said, “William
here wanted us to play detectives in this stakeout. If this was a
movie, he’d be dead before the credits roll.”
William sheepishly grinned.
Alison took a sip of her milkshake and then said, “Thank you both for
coming.” And then, suddenly very furious, she asked, “Why would Liz
fake her own death? Doesn’t she know that it’s illegal?”
“Liz doesn’t care,” Kelly gently pointed out. “She doesn’t care about
anyone but herself.”
“Kate is the exact same way,” William pointed out. “They don’t care
who they hurt along the way to get exactly what they want.”
Sighing, Kelly took a sip of her milkshake and then said, “There’d
better be some action soon! If there isn’t, my death won’t be because
of Norman Bates or Leatherface. It’ll be from boredom."
In the scene that I just posted is Secondary Hero Circuit Judge William Tyler (model inspired by Actor Bradley Cooper) and supporting character Alison Sloane (model inspired by Actress Lacey Chabert) - along with an exterior picture of the motel in Tucson, Arizona. The song inspiration for this scene is Riders On The Storm by The Doors.
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