One-sentence synopsis

Inspiewriter said:

Here's one from one of my older books:

When Kimberly returns to Baltimore after 10 years, the last thing she expects her former lover, Brandon, to tell her is that she has a nine year old daughter-- can she forgive him for keeping her baby a secret?

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kimb68 said:

There's a thread on this in the Novel Writing forum, but I thought it would be really interesting to see how romance novels play out in the one-sentence format. It's a great exercise. Here's mine:

A former bike messenger falls in love with a wealthy executive who's way out of her league, but when he's accused of insider trading the tables are turned and suddenly their relationship has a chance -- if only they can find a middle ground.

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brianm said:

Elizabeth never realized how far the aging prima donna would go to eliminate competition, until she awoke from a coma in an intensive care unit unable to move or speak.

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Sandy J said:

Scratching my head here. How could she not know she had a baby? Interesting....

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Sandy J said:

Sounds neat... Very "All About Eve" esque.

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Sandy J said:

As dictated by his father's will, spoiled rotten Seth Remington, heir to the Remington Computer fortune, must work as a lowly horseracing groom for one racing season to earn his substantial inheritance, but he soon discovers he loves working with horses and falls for trainer Katie Murphy who has taken him on in exchange for a valuable colt.

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Inspiewriter said:

That is intriguing. Is it for a romance?

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Inspiewriter said:

Here's a 2-sentencer:

As dictated by his father's will, spoiled Seth Remington must work as a lowly horseracing groom for one season to earn his computer-company inheritance. After discovering his love of horses and pretty trainer Katie Murphy, will Seth abandon his plans for the corporate world?

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Sandy J said:

I like both of them, but it barely scratches the surface of the story. I hate synopses. I especially hate SHORT synopses. One or two sentences in sheer torture!

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Robyn said:

Ok.. i make no promises on these for one sentences...but this is what I had posted on that forum.


Shadow of the Wolf: In a twist of fate a lone woman unleashes an evil that's been dormant for hundreds of years, forcing two people to band together, forming a bond that is unbreakable as they fight side by side.

Scottish Whispers: Her husband murdered and forced to take time off, Jena finds herself immersed in a world of demons and druids only to be drawn to the side of the very man she thought she despised.

Kiss of the Wolf: Worlds apart, a man and woman are forced to find a way to bridge the differences between them as they search for answers to the death and destruction of a village on the lost island across the Baylo sea while battling unseen enemies all around them.

This is the one that is currently being reviewed by a couple agents..

Dragon's Desire: The Curse of Innok: His beloved murdered and cursed to roam as a dragon during the day, one man searches for the answers to release him from the binds of the curse only to find the love he'd lost reborn in another and hunted by the very man who'd caused his pain.

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Maprilynne said:

After buying her from her parents, the French-Basque rogue Jean-Michel loses his heart to his young wife, Adele and must convince her he's not the untouchable flirt he appears to be . . . he's not doing a very good job.

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