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Six Sentence Sunday: Hot Blaize
This is a weekly feature whereby participants post six (6) sentences of their work, published or otherwise, to be read (and possibly critiqued) by everyone else. Thank you to all regular commenters for your return visit, and welcome to all new visitors! 
Okay, so I know I’m not actually on the SSS linky list this week. Linky Tools kept sending me to some error page, and after 3 days of trying, I still couldn’t enter myself! 
But because I have exciting news to share, I thought I’d participate unofficially anyway…
We’re sticking with Oracle (which will have a shiny new cover revealed tomorrow! *squeee!*). Following on from last week, here’s more on Lancer’s partner, Sam Blaize. Here, they meet the latest recruit to their Murder Investigation Team.
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How I picture Sam Blaize: a tough-looking Alicia Witt (click image for picture source)
“You’re Sam Blaize?” he asked my partner. “I was expecting a … oh, it must be short for Saman—”
“No, just Sam,” Blaize said, cutting him off, green eyes flashing a stormy warning. There were two things nobody ever called her: Ginger was one; her hair colour could be better described, in her own words, as “cinnamon.” The other taboo word was Samantha. Considering her knockout record as an amateur kickboxing champion with the nickname “Firestorm,” most people were wise enough to respect her wishes.
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I may be guilty of a cliche here, but what else can someone with the name Blaize be but a fiery redhead? 
Come back tomorrow for Oracle’s official cover reveal! There’s even a celebratory CONTEST!
Now pop on over to visit the other SSS participants!
Butt-kicking bookworm. Displaced Malaysian. Writes crime & thrillers. Debut novel ORACLE will be released by J. Taylor Publishing on 30th July 2012.
Yeah, I think she’s probably used to getting what she wants.
Nice character description!
Sam sounds like one tough cookie! The picture suits your description.
Absolutely! Blaize is a perfect fiery redhead name. ;o)
Yup, stop him before he can put his foot in his mouth! I like her, she’s strong and non nonsense. Terrific snippet!
I love your female characters. Strong and witty and irrisitable!
That’s not cliche at all! I mean, what other kind of hair would you give someone named Blaize?? Great snippet, by the way!
Eep! I wouldn’t call her Samantha or Ginger either! *biting nails*
Oh, how I LOVE her! Great six!
Great six, I love her determination.
Great six! I love strong women leads. She sounds like she knows how to get what she wants!
Michelle
http://www.Michelle-Pickett.com
Author of Concilium, available July 2012
Concilium: The Departure, November 2012
PODs, available June 2013
Very strong description. Well done!
She sounds like you, J.C……
The reason my link was deleted was due to the blurb included with the six…..
Love the excerpt
and Blaize definitely must be a fiery redhead!
Hehehehee. Blaize and a redhead. Yup. I can picture it. She sounds like a tough chick!
A great 6!
I’m adding Oracle to my TBR list and will be joining your little Mystery Tour!
Cheers!
Awesome! The tour has now started, so get your sleuthing hat on!
I like how Lancer seems to know his partner very well. Great six!
Oooh, Alicia Witt – love your choice for Blaize! Great excerpt … typical male reaction, but she put him in his place, I say
. Can’t wait to see the cover!
The cover has been unveiled! And there’s a contest attached! Check it out if you’re interested!
Lol – she sounds like a firestorm, all right! And girl, your cover totally rocks! It’s gorgeous, and I’m so into cover envy right now
Thank you, Zee. I’m totally impressed with the designers at JTP!