tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78176017148624287242024-02-20T08:57:22.968-07:00A Snip TeaseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817601714862428724.post-69889263969299901622021-06-06T11:06:00.001-07:002021-06-06T11:06:31.862-07:00Where’s my Staff Sergeant For Rainbow SnippetsGunny headed for Sick Bay.Gunny leaned over the desk. “I’m looking for Cato.”The corpsman looked up. Noting Gunny’s rank, he said, “In with the doctor, Master Gunnery Sergeant. The next time, perhaps you should supply the troops with water purification tablets before a survival drill.”Gunny’s eyes narrowed, “When will Cato be out?”The door beside the desk opened.“Right Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817601714862428724.post-26115390194578345352021-05-29T01:15:00.003-07:002021-05-29T01:19:17.134-07:00Unsat. For Rainbow SnippetsUnsat answer.Unsat in the military means unsatisfactory. The Lance Corporal is on the spot.He blurted out, “Sir, Staff Sergeant is in sick call, sir. They all have the same thing, sir.”Okay. The more sirs he added, the more likely it was to be a lie. Eyes narrowed, Gunny continued to stare at him.“Sir, might be the flu, sir.” The Lance Corporal swallowed hard.Yep. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817601714862428724.post-5238395898434763372021-05-21T02:00:00.002-07:002021-05-22T18:44:17.955-07:00How can you lose a Platoon on base?For Rainbow SnippetsGunny heads back to the platoon to discover he's missing Marines.Gunny counted ten men staring at him from formation. By his count, he was missing about forty-five men including his squad leaders and his staff sergeant. How in the hell could you lose forty-five Marines? “Marianus!”“Yes, sir?” A nervous Lance Corporal stepped forward.He was the highest-ranking noncom Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817601714862428724.post-37414529970047081852021-05-14T08:29:00.002-07:002021-05-15T01:47:45.442-07:00He left crying? For Rainbow SnippetsFrom Present Uncertain. “Raithbhertiagh!”“O...” Callon started to correct him. Lifting his head, he saw the Major peering over the file tower Gunny had piled on his desk. Well, it wasn’t exactly his desk. It was the platoon commander’s, but since they were short a platoon commander, his desk. Not that anyone would explain what happened to the previous platoon Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817601714862428724.post-65391566066502433912021-05-08T16:54:00.004-07:002021-05-08T17:11:40.289-07:00It is too a smile...For Rainbow SnippetsVuk has been warned that he needs to play nice during the reception for his mating. And he is. Sort of. With a smile that was more bared teeth than sweet lips, Vuk glared at every wolf, bear, cat, and whatever that fawned over his mate's hand. They said smile. He was smiling. It wasn’t his fault if the other shifters took his toothy smile as a threat. And he Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817601714862428724.post-56497560738887812302021-05-01T07:29:00.000-07:002021-05-03T15:18:34.533-07:00The Office [scene in full] Snippets were posted for Rainbow SnippetsThe full office scene from Counfounded including parts not posted previously on here.Alasdair pulled on his tee shirt. He just wasn’t sure about this.“You look fine, babe.”“I’m not used to being an Alpha Mate.”“I should hope not. Come on. My office is this way.” Dash opened the door and slammed it shut. “Now I’ll show you where …”“I Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817601714862428724.post-22942441289720917062021-04-30T14:30:00.002-07:002021-05-03T15:18:43.738-07:00The Office 5: Let me handle this For Rainbow Snippets.Alasdair finally decides he's the one who needs to get through to Wayne because Dash is making such a mess of it.“Let me handle this.”“If you can get through to him, fine.”Alasdair drummed up his alpha power. Wayne backed up a bit. “Now let me make this perfectly clear. My mate is not interested in you. At all. In the least. Nope. Taken.”He let his eyes shift and Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817601714862428724.post-82960531273493923622021-04-23T02:00:00.013-07:002021-05-03T15:18:50.928-07:00The Office 4: Popcorn and Candy or "Dash, Honey"For Rainbow Snippets The only thing missing as far as Alasdair can see is the popcorn and the candy.“Wayne, you don’t know shit. And put your damn pants on.”“I can’t.”“What the fuck do you mean, you can’t?”“I threw them out the window after I took them off.”“Oh for… Why the hell did you do that?”“I wanted to surprise you.”“You damn well did that.” He strode to the door. “Harley!”“Can you Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817601714862428724.post-9737000261418692252021-04-22T16:49:00.001-07:002021-04-22T16:50:20.147-07:00The Bear's Cake: WIP Work in Progress which means sooner or later. Probably laterGeorge stared at the stocked trout stream. Annoying, that’s what the fuck it was. Totally annoying. He hated fish. Couldn’t stand the taste, broke out in hives. Let a wild and woolly moment happen and now he was hunting a damn fish for supper. Worse, he craved it. He glared at the stream. He Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817601714862428724.post-87503583946372630832021-04-16T02:00:00.020-07:002021-05-03T15:19:10.331-07:00The Office 3: You broke my window? For Rainbow SnippetsAnd the saga continues. Alasdair isn't worried about Wayne any more and is finding the whole thing entertaining. He also figures his mate got himself into the situation and needs to get himself out.“Noooo! I was going to be your mate. We were…”“Wayne. Shut up. I never ever mentioned you being my mate. And how the hell did you get into my office? I Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817601714862428724.post-34643265271891760662021-04-11T12:37:00.003-07:002021-05-03T15:19:20.438-07:00Dash and Wayne Bonus scene from the start of Confounded“And you have a phone call on line number one from Wayne.”“Damn it.”“Have fun.” Jason headed for the door.“And cancel my morning appointments.”“Yes, sir.” The door shut.Taking a sip, Dash picked up the phone. “Yeah.”“Yeah? Dash, honey, just yeah? I’m shocked.”“Wayne, what do you want?”“Well, aren’t we rude? If you end up sleeping with your hand…”Dash Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817601714862428724.post-40063206444138662732021-04-09T02:00:00.001-07:002021-05-03T15:19:31.953-07:00The Office [part 2]For Rainbow SnippetsThe Office scene continued. Alasdair is figuring out that Wayne, while very pretty, is not very bright. In fact bright may be stretching it.“Get him away from me!” Wayne jumped behind the couch.“Shut up, Wayne.” Dash stepped between them again.“He doesn’t belong here!” The screech hurt his ears.Dash roared at the nitwit, “He damn well belongs here. He’s my Alpha Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817601714862428724.post-15911595176739645202021-04-04T16:29:00.005-07:002021-05-03T15:19:39.494-07:00Let me show you my office.... or not....For Rainbow Snippets on Facebook From Confounded by Harrison J. PhillipsAlasdair’s large family drove him crazy. Six loud boisterous alpha brothers made family life hell for a quiet alpha and as soon as he could, he moved out into his own home. Now the only thing missing was his mate.His wonderful submissive beautiful little mate who was out there somewhere. He just knew it. And Fate Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817601714862428724.post-28790584290702953422021-03-28T22:05:00.001-07:002021-05-03T15:19:57.839-07:00There go the drapes Adrik tired of having his butt pinched by the bear has shifted into the Firebird. And while Vuk has saved the bear [and the resulting paperwork], it doesn't look like he's going to save the drapes.For Rainbow Snippets on Facebook.With a cry, the Firebird rose, hovering above the awed crowd. Opening his mouth, he directed a huge stream of flames at the French doors, bouncing on the Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817601714862428724.post-52915393854133396642021-03-19T21:48:00.002-07:002021-05-03T15:20:11.215-07:00Time Warp? For Rainbow Snippets. Far and his mate have made it to Pennsylvania. Eryk's family has shown up to celebrate their mating while Far is shifted into his large White Peacock. Eryk is already in trouble with his mother when he doesn't know what his own mate's tastes are due to the fact they were running from Far's father, King Screech.From the book:Far ruffled his feathers Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817601714862428724.post-7164544797985932782021-03-12T22:42:00.005-07:002021-05-03T15:20:22.968-07:00Stoned Peacocks For Rainbow Snippets.Eryk and Far are headed for Scotland but there is one problem. Far's peacock is terrified of water and terrified of the tunnel that goes under the channel so he's having a meltdown and driving Far crazy with his screeching. Contacting some friends, Eryk gets some tranquilizers that actually work on shifters. As they get ready to leave, Far tosses them Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817601714862428724.post-77201249301269686352021-03-06T00:24:00.003-07:002021-05-03T15:20:40.973-07:00Never piss off a PeacockFrom the Peacock and the Jackal, Book 1 of the Ostentation series forRainbow Snippets.Far, a white peacock prince, is on the run with his mate, Eryk, a jackal. Being chased by Wolves his father sent after them to retrieve Far, they jump from the window and run since Eryk knows he can't win a fight with a group of wolves. To lose them, Eryk sent Far wading through a stream Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817601714862428724.post-51765210435121612312021-02-13T17:33:00.003-07:002021-05-03T15:21:18.752-07:00Firebird: 1 Peacock: 0For Rainbow Snippets on Facebook.Adrik has a regular peacock who doesn't like him or his firebird. So far it's Adrik's Firebird/Peacock:1 and Regular Peacock: 0. "Oh, for... It's that damn peacock. Wait a minute, those are my tree frogs he's eating. First, he cusses at me and now he's eating my tree frogs? And that’s my mouse he's stalking." His napkin landed on the table. "I Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817601714862428724.post-55706266936500350292021-02-05T19:29:00.000-07:002021-05-03T15:21:24.978-07:00Don't Fry the Visitors Another Snippet for Rainbow Snippets, a Facebook group.“Adrik, no.” Vuk could see the bird’s intent before it happened. The way the bird puffed up, the intensity of the flames getting brighter. In a few quick seconds, Mikhail’s body was going to resemble Adrik’s tux. “You can’t go burning visiting dignitaries.”“In his defense,” the man standing next to Vuk casually said, “MikhailUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817601714862428724.post-77690389033093800262021-01-30T03:23:00.002-07:002021-05-03T15:21:53.117-07:00Frogs Rainbow Snippets, a Facebook group, is asking for a snippet of six lines. "... please post 6 sentences of LGBTQIA+ fiction or a book rec on your blog or website..."Standing in his shirt sleeves, Vuk gave him a big smile. “I see you are back. Your bird ate so much, I had to carry him to bed.”“Frogs?”“Mainly.” “Gods… I hate frogs and don’t tell me what the rest was. He’s Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7817601714862428724.post-89064514544107709002021-01-28T02:22:00.010-07:002021-05-03T15:31:35.311-07:00An excerpt from the Firebird and the WolfFrom Chapter 8<!--more-->The word had spread quickly that he had found his Alpha Mate and the wolves were constantly wondering why his mate was not at the meeting drove him crazy. Any answer he could have given them would have been the wrong one so he just smiled and said “When it’s time.” All of it had just made his wolf more anxious to claim his mate. Stepping out of the shower,Unknownnoreply@blogger.com