Rainbow Snippets*-- Camp WriMo Woes

Embers and Flame released this week, and Smoke and Sparks is up for pre-order. It's made for a week of graphics and promo and little writing. Which means I've very behind on my CampWriMo goals. But I'll get there...eventually!

This week's snippet is from Smoke and Sparks. Vaughn's brother has shown up unannounced to make sure he comes for Christmas, even though their parents have basically dismissed him. Told from Vaughn's POV:

"You don’t want me around any more than Mother and Father do.” 
        "That’s not true. Of course we want you there. Oddly enough, your niece and nephew miss you.” 
         “It’s not that odd. I’m Jenny’s godfather and probably the only adult that’s ever played with her and Troy.”
         My brother flicked his hand dismissively, as if he was swatting at some annoying bug. I’m pretty sure I was the bug. “They have their nanny and tutors. Text Mother, let her know you’re coming, and she’ll send you the itinerary.”
          “I swear, we’ve got to be the only family that has an itinerary for Christmas. Do you know how absurd that is?

Smoke and Sparks (Campfire Stories Book 2)

Couch-surfing is fine for the short term, but what Vaughn really needs is a roommate.

Vaughn’s future was mapped out: Attend college in St. Louis. Become a Physical Therapist. Come out to his ultra-religious family-- after he’s financially stable and probably 40-years-old. But that was before he got caught with the pool-boy. Now he has to make new plans, quickly.

A small-town mechanic from Indiana, Daryl has never met anyone like Vaughn. He’s instantly fascinated by the tall college student in the skinny jeans and open-backed shirt. Vaughn is funny, intelligent—and wears silk underwear. Daryl is instantly smitten.

A temporary job offer moves Daryl to the city and solves Vaughn’s roommate problem. But while their former long-distance friendship has the potential to turn into something more, Vaughn fears he’ll end up heartbroken when Daryl moves back to Indiana. The spark between them glows brighter, but will it be smothered before it has a chance to truly ignite? 

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