Romance Writers Weekly: Romance in the Air (#romance #lovewritechat #valentines)

Romantic Scene

A challenge has been issued by S.C. Mitchell: create a flash fiction of a romantic scene.

I love the beach, I love the woods, I love anything that means I get to spend time away from distractions to connect with nature. So here's my take on this challenge.

Southern Ocean

Salty air stung her eyes and the wind whipped her hair against her face. Though the sun was high overhead, the cold crept up the sleeves of her jacket, slapped her cheeks. From the bluffs, the limestone stacks rose like guardians protecting the land from the encroaching seas. Isolated and severe, what kind of man brings a woman here for a first date?
A thoughtful, attentive kind. Shauna smiled and squeezed Giovanni's hand tighter. The philosophy professor had brought her coffee, then lunches for two solid weeks before asking her out. She hadn't been surprised when he'd asked her for lunch but had felt a bit put out when he'd refused to tell her where he was taking her but it was oh so worth it. Her rock hound colleagues at William and Mary would be so jealous. Nothing excited geologists quite like huge rock formations. Add in a sexy Italian and it was going to be a memorable day.

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Time to meet Leslie Hachtel who I can guarantee will have a fantastic romantic scene!