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:
My Thursday book giveaway is TANGLED MEMORIES by Marta Perry.
My Monday book giveaway is DIVINE STORIES OF THE YAHWEH SISTERHOOD edited by Michelle Medlock Adams and Gena Maselli.
You can still enter both giveaways. Just post a comment on each of those blog posts. On Thursday, I'll draw the winner for TANGLED MEMORIES and post the title for another book I'm giving away.
ICRS, part 3 (continued from part 2):
It was a night for being stupid. Me, that is. Sue Brower invited me and a few others to sit and chat in the bar area after the Christy awards.
A woman sat down next to me. Her face looked vaguely familiar, but I couldn’t place it. Then I glanced at her name tag.
“Hi,” she said, extending her hand. “I’m Karen Kingsbury.”
What does your loud Asian chick do? Why, nothing less than shriek, “OH MY GOSH! I AM SO EXCITED TO MEET YOU!”
Karen was very gracious despite the fact I was probably embarrassing her. I had forgotten my camera (what a dork) but she took a picture with me and promised to send it to me. Isn’t she nice?
Another shriek and fawn moment--I met Angela Hunt while the poor woman was waiting for a cab and nearly knocked her over. She's gorgeous in person, by the way--tall and fabulous hair.
God had totally planned for me to room with Linda Wichman. Besides the fact that she’s a sweetheart, has 25 years’ writing experience, is a Christy finalist, and is a wonderfully encouraging person, our room was in the same hotel as Wendy. After the Christy’s, Wendy asked me to come to her room to discuss my contract.
I not only discussed my contract and my writing career, I had the privilege of meeting and hanging out with Lauraine Snelling and Robin Jones Gunn, since they were rooming with Wendy and Janet Kobobel Grant in the same suite. Talk about a night of meeting Famous Authors!
On Sunday morning, I went to a brunch given by Janet and Wendy for their Books and Such authors. What a terrific time!
Saw Kelli Standish, who brought her mother—what a sweet lady! Loved talking with her.
Finally met Ginny Smith face-to-face! I’m so excited about her writing—she’s got tons of books coming out in the next couple years.
Chatted with my blogging buddy Tricia Goyer. She’s always so much fun to be with. I’m a columnist on her WriterQuotes blog—every Monday I post an article on Health and the Writer.
Got a magnificent hug from Gayle Roper. She’s such a wonderful teacher and encourager. If you ever get a chance, take her writer’s Mentoring Clinic.
Saw Sarah Sumpolec and her hubby. They’re totally cute together.
Took a picture with the other members of CAN (Christian Authors Network).
Sunday afternoon, I hung out with my buddy Dream. SO great to see her. The last time I’d seen her was very briefly at RWA last year.
She took me to move from Linda’s room to MaryLu Tyndall’s room at the Hyatt Regency, where I would be staying for the rest of my time in Denver (MaryLu shared her free room with me).
I had plans for the evening, so it was great when Dream hooked up with MaryLu to attend the evening worship session at the Convention Center.
Next: Camy Manages Not to Say Stupid Things At the Baker Dinner.
Blogging Chicks Carnival--Dreams:
I might join the Blogging Chicks carnival--I have to come up with a good post first.
Chip MacGregor on NovelJourney! My good enemy--er, friend Chip is giving a 3-day interview on NovelJourney blog this week, Monday through Wednesday! Go check it out! He's a fount of information--well, from being in the industry for so long as both an editor and agent (although not at the same time).
CONSIDER LILY review: On the Fab Four Book Picks blog today, Georgiana did a great review for CONSIDER LILY by Anne Dayton and May Vanderbilt!
Blog book giveaway:
My Thursday book giveaway is TANGLED MEMORIES by Marta Perry.
My Monday book giveaway is DIVINE STORIES OF THE YAHWEH SISTERHOOD edited by Michelle Medlock Adams and Gena Maselli.
You can still enter both giveaways. Just post a comment on each of those blog posts. On Thursday, I'll draw the winner for TANGLED MEMORIES and post the title for another book I'm giving away.
ICRS, part 3 (continued from part 2):
It was a night for being stupid. Me, that is. Sue Brower invited me and a few others to sit and chat in the bar area after the Christy awards.
A woman sat down next to me. Her face looked vaguely familiar, but I couldn’t place it. Then I glanced at her name tag.
“Hi,” she said, extending her hand. “I’m Karen Kingsbury.”
What does your loud Asian chick do? Why, nothing less than shriek, “OH MY GOSH! I AM SO EXCITED TO MEET YOU!”
Karen was very gracious despite the fact I was probably embarrassing her. I had forgotten my camera (what a dork) but she took a picture with me and promised to send it to me. Isn’t she nice?
Another shriek and fawn moment--I met Angela Hunt while the poor woman was waiting for a cab and nearly knocked her over. She's gorgeous in person, by the way--tall and fabulous hair.
God had totally planned for me to room with Linda Wichman. Besides the fact that she’s a sweetheart, has 25 years’ writing experience, is a Christy finalist, and is a wonderfully encouraging person, our room was in the same hotel as Wendy. After the Christy’s, Wendy asked me to come to her room to discuss my contract.
I not only discussed my contract and my writing career, I had the privilege of meeting and hanging out with Lauraine Snelling and Robin Jones Gunn, since they were rooming with Wendy and Janet Kobobel Grant in the same suite. Talk about a night of meeting Famous Authors!
On Sunday morning, I went to a brunch given by Janet and Wendy for their Books and Such authors. What a terrific time!
Saw Kelli Standish, who brought her mother—what a sweet lady! Loved talking with her.
Finally met Ginny Smith face-to-face! I’m so excited about her writing—she’s got tons of books coming out in the next couple years.
Chatted with my blogging buddy Tricia Goyer. She’s always so much fun to be with. I’m a columnist on her WriterQuotes blog—every Monday I post an article on Health and the Writer.
Got a magnificent hug from Gayle Roper. She’s such a wonderful teacher and encourager. If you ever get a chance, take her writer’s Mentoring Clinic.
Saw Sarah Sumpolec and her hubby. They’re totally cute together.
Took a picture with the other members of CAN (Christian Authors Network).
Sunday afternoon, I hung out with my buddy Dream. SO great to see her. The last time I’d seen her was very briefly at RWA last year.
She took me to move from Linda’s room to MaryLu Tyndall’s room at the Hyatt Regency, where I would be staying for the rest of my time in Denver (MaryLu shared her free room with me).
I had plans for the evening, so it was great when Dream hooked up with MaryLu to attend the evening worship session at the Convention Center.
Next: Camy Manages Not to Say Stupid Things At the Baker Dinner.
Blogging Chicks Carnival--Dreams:
I might join the Blogging Chicks carnival--I have to come up with a good post first.
Chip MacGregor on NovelJourney! My good enemy--er, friend Chip is giving a 3-day interview on NovelJourney blog this week, Monday through Wednesday! Go check it out! He's a fount of information--well, from being in the industry for so long as both an editor and agent (although not at the same time).
CONSIDER LILY review: On the Fab Four Book Picks blog today, Georgiana did a great review for CONSIDER LILY by Anne Dayton and May Vanderbilt!
Comments
Great review on CONSIDER LILY, I can't wait to read it!
You have such a fresh eyed view, as if it were your first time, and I love that, having never attended a live writer's conference. (I've done a web-based conference before.) Brandilyn gives the experienced, insider's view so it's a great combination.
Are you going to RWA this year? I seem to remember that you might not be.
Which organization gives out the Christy awards? There are actually so many different ones around now both for Christian and non-Christian books that it's getting a little overwhelming. But are the Christy and the RWA still *the* awards for Christian writers?