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, Stardate 08.09.2007
Today I have an interview with author Erynn Mangum about her novel, Miss Match!
Lauren Holbrook has decided to add a side career to her regular job as a photographer: matchmaking for the romantically challenged. After successfully hitching her sister and her new husband, Lauren decides to sets out to strike sparks between her carefree singles' pastor, Nick, and her neurotic, obsessive compulsive coworker, Ruby.
However, Lauren finds that certain combinations of people results in explosions, rather than sparks, and her foolproof plan begins to unravel. As Lauren is faced with disaster after romantic disaster, will she rethink her matchmaking role as well as her vow to her father to remain single forever?
And now, here’s me and Erynn!
Tell us how you came up with the idea for Miss Match.
I was at a friend's wedding. He was my singles' pastor, and she was our former youth secretary. They were one of those couples everyone knew was going to get married long before they ever got engaged and right before they did, I remember saying, "They just need to get married!". I was thinking about this at their wedding and decided to write about a matchmaker with a definite Emma-like tone to it!
Who came up with your cute novel title--you, your marketing team, or the elf you have trapped in the basement?
Actually, if I remember correctly, I think my dad did. Which is really funny because he's never read the book! :)
If you were a dessert, what would you be and why?
I kind of feel like quoting Shrek here about parfait and onions. :) I would be a slice of chocolate pecan turtle cheesecake because there's so much going on with that dessert, it's hard to focus on just one thing. Sounds exactly like my brain.
Who would you want to be marooned on a desert island with and why?
Flipper. He could take us both home!
If you could star in any movie (let's just pretend you're Golden Globe quality)--what movie, which character would you be, and why?
Okay, DEFINITELY Hairspray! Any of the characters would be so much fun to play - they get to sing, dance, wear adorable outfits and generally have a great time!
You're off the hotseat! Any parting words?
Thanks you, Camy! This interview was so much fun! :)
Camy here: Thanks a bunch, Erynn!
Today I have an interview with author Erynn Mangum about her novel, Miss Match!
Lauren Holbrook has decided to add a side career to her regular job as a photographer: matchmaking for the romantically challenged. After successfully hitching her sister and her new husband, Lauren decides to sets out to strike sparks between her carefree singles' pastor, Nick, and her neurotic, obsessive compulsive coworker, Ruby.
However, Lauren finds that certain combinations of people results in explosions, rather than sparks, and her foolproof plan begins to unravel. As Lauren is faced with disaster after romantic disaster, will she rethink her matchmaking role as well as her vow to her father to remain single forever?
And now, here’s me and Erynn!
Tell us how you came up with the idea for Miss Match.
I was at a friend's wedding. He was my singles' pastor, and she was our former youth secretary. They were one of those couples everyone knew was going to get married long before they ever got engaged and right before they did, I remember saying, "They just need to get married!". I was thinking about this at their wedding and decided to write about a matchmaker with a definite Emma-like tone to it!
Who came up with your cute novel title--you, your marketing team, or the elf you have trapped in the basement?
Actually, if I remember correctly, I think my dad did. Which is really funny because he's never read the book! :)
If you were a dessert, what would you be and why?
I kind of feel like quoting Shrek here about parfait and onions. :) I would be a slice of chocolate pecan turtle cheesecake because there's so much going on with that dessert, it's hard to focus on just one thing. Sounds exactly like my brain.
Who would you want to be marooned on a desert island with and why?
Flipper. He could take us both home!
If you could star in any movie (let's just pretend you're Golden Globe quality)--what movie, which character would you be, and why?
Okay, DEFINITELY Hairspray! Any of the characters would be so much fun to play - they get to sing, dance, wear adorable outfits and generally have a great time!
You're off the hotseat! Any parting words?
Thanks you, Camy! This interview was so much fun! :)
Camy here: Thanks a bunch, Erynn!