キャミー・タング著「戌年」連載小説 プロのドッグトレーナーであるマリ・ムトウは、厄年を迎えている。 犬小屋と訓練所の改築をしながら、いつも不服そうにしている家族と同居することになった。母と姉に言わせれば、犬の毛とよだれかけにまみれる仕事は、家族にとって恥ずべきものだという。彼女は元カレを説得し、数ヶ月間犬を預かってもらうことにした。しかし、彼の兄は、数週間前に彼女が誤って車に追突した、怒り狂ったセキュリティ専門家であることが判明する。 アシュウィン・ケイトウは十分な問題を抱えている。叔母が玄関先に現れ、同居を希望している。彼は彼女にすべてを借りているので、断ることができません。母親が家を出て行った後、ネルおばさんはアシュウィンと弟を引き取り、愛のあるキリスト教の家庭で育てた。しかも、弟のダスティもアパートを追い出され、居場所を求めている。しかし、彼は犬を飼っている。そして、その犬の飼い主は誰だと思いますか? しかし、旧友でオアフ島のノースショアでデイスパを経営する私立探偵のエディサ・ゲレロから依頼を受ける。マリの施設で奇妙な破壊行為があり、3年前に失踪したエディサの妹の財布を発見する。エディサはマリが危険な目に遭っているのではと心配する。警備の専門家であるアシュウィンがすでにマリを知っていることを知ったエディサは、忙しい若い女性を密かに監視することを彼に依頼する。 アシュウィンは、活発でのんびりとしたドッグトレーナーに不本意ながら惹かれていく。彼女は、幸せそうな母親を思い出させる。その母親の裏切りによって、彼は人と距離を置くようになったのだ。マリは、アシュウィンの冷たい外見を見抜き、彼が家族に忠実な男であることを認める。彼は、彼女のキャリア選択を批判するだけの母親や姉とは違う。 マリのバラバラな家庭とアシュウィンのバラバラな家庭の中で、過去を隠そうとする人たちから、彼らの周りに危険が迫ってくるようになる。彼らは、影で動く秘密に光を当てることができるのか? 過去に発表されたパートへのリンクはこちら。 *** 第8章 - 恐ろしくも真っ白な不動産書類 『みんな仲良くできないのかな?』 マリは無用に力を込めて箱に本を投げ入れた。最近、なぜ彼女は人生の中で全員と言い争いをしているのだろう?もしかすると、これは本当に悪いアイデア
Captain’s Log, Supplemental
Blog book giveaway:
To enter, go to the blog links below and post a comment there.
Tangerine by Marilynn Griffith
Chocolate Beach by Julie Carobini
MOCHI!!!
I grew up eating mochi. It’s a sweet, sticky treat, made in various ways, that I ate about as often as any other American kid would eat chocolate cake.
The easiest is mochi baked in a pan, which I always knew as butter mochi. It’s also called custard mochi.
The ladies at my church are FABULOUS cooks and bakers, and the church has “Happy Hour” once a month where women take their turns cooking or baking little treats for people to eat while they hang out after service. (I referenced Happy Hour in my second book in my Sushi Series! LOL)
My husband brought home something one of the ladies made for Happy Hour. It’s a new take on butter mochi—blueberry mochi! I searched online until I found this recipe at JustJennDesigns.com, which is altered from the original. However, I think this is the recipe that was used for the mochi I ate, which was terrific.
It’s also really easy to make. If you have a large supermarket, they sell mochiko flour in the Asian section. At the recipe website, you’ll see a picture of the ingredients, with the mochiko flour box.
If any of you make this recipe, come back and let me know how you liked it!
Blog book giveaway:
To enter, go to the blog links below and post a comment there.
Tangerine by Marilynn Griffith
Chocolate Beach by Julie Carobini
MOCHI!!!
I grew up eating mochi. It’s a sweet, sticky treat, made in various ways, that I ate about as often as any other American kid would eat chocolate cake.
The easiest is mochi baked in a pan, which I always knew as butter mochi. It’s also called custard mochi.
The ladies at my church are FABULOUS cooks and bakers, and the church has “Happy Hour” once a month where women take their turns cooking or baking little treats for people to eat while they hang out after service. (I referenced Happy Hour in my second book in my Sushi Series! LOL)
My husband brought home something one of the ladies made for Happy Hour. It’s a new take on butter mochi—blueberry mochi! I searched online until I found this recipe at JustJennDesigns.com, which is altered from the original. However, I think this is the recipe that was used for the mochi I ate, which was terrific.
It’s also really easy to make. If you have a large supermarket, they sell mochiko flour in the Asian section. At the recipe website, you’ll see a picture of the ingredients, with the mochiko flour box.
If any of you make this recipe, come back and let me know how you liked it!
Comments
Looking forward to getting Eyes of Elisha! I never imagined that I'd win it in your contest! I'll send you my address in an email.
I like the new picture of you too, Camy. You look mahvelous!
BTW... I LOVE the new pic. SO PRETTY!
LOVE the new picture--not that I didn't like the old one, mind you. But this one is so you! Are you standing in your own personal library?
I LOVE your cover . . . seriously, it's awesome.
And I also love your new photo - you're such a cutie!
:-)
someday you'll have to introduce me to that stuff called wasabe.
Jenn Doucette, who is almost 100% Norwegian
Blueberry mochi sounds awesome. I'll print that recipe for later use.
As for blueberry mochi, I'll pass but strawberry may be another story. I'll let you know if I ever try it. :)