I try to weave a secret into each plot. It's the thread that holds the rest of the story fabric together. In fact, it's the reason for the story. I hint at the secret early on. Immediately I want the reader to get the feeling that something here isn't quite right. It helps maintain the suspense if a puzzling element is introduced in the first few pages of the book, but the answer isn't revealed until the final ones. Hopefully, readers want to know what the heck is really going on, and it's the desire to find out that keeps them turning pages.
Sandra BrownPeople adjust their behavior to fit the society they live in. They integrate because they have to. But what they are on the inside doesn't change.
Sandra BrownShe shook her head slowly. โI donโt believe you. You canโt be a cop.โ โNot a cop.โ โFederal agent?โ โFBI.โ โEven more unlikely.โ โJ. Edgar rolls over in his grave every day, but thatโs the way it is.
Sandra BrownI love being the bad guy, simply because I was always so responsible, so predictable growing up.
Sandra BrownExtraordinary beauty can be a curse to the one who possesses it. one pays a dear price for fame and fortune
Sandra BrownI'm sure you could have. Fending off unwanted male attention is a skill every attractive woman must acquire. But you're also a lady who was reluctant to cause a scene.. (Hammond Cross)
Sandra BrownAnd then he pressed into her. First his thighs, then his middle, his chest, and finally his mouth. She made a whimpering sound, but its definition was unclear even to her, until she realized that her arms had gone around him instinctually, and that she was clutching his back, his shoulders, her hands restless and greedy for the feel of him. He kissed her openmouthed, using his tongue, and when she kissed back, she felt the hum that vibrated deep inside his chest. It was the kind of hungry sound she hadnโt heard in a long time. Masculine and carnal, it thrilled and aroused her.
Sandra Brown