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Step into the Roaring Twenties…. Flickers by Kathryn Jordan
Posted: April 11, 2016 in Blog Tour, New ReleaseTags: Flickers by Kathryn Jordan, fuonlyknew, general fiction, Laura Thomas, Pump Up Your Book Tours
I love the cover for Flickers. oozes noir. And the synopsis hooked me right away.
Come on in and check it out!
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Title: Flickers
Author: Kathryn Jordan
Release Date: March 29, 2016
Publisher: Lyrical Press
Genre: General Fiction
Format: Ebook
Set in the dynamic years leading up to the Roaring Twenties, Flickers turns its lens on California’s glamorous silent film era, as Victorian civilities are swept away by a bold new century . . .
Violet Winters is the daughter of one of California’s wealthy robber barons. Jack Sutter is the gardener’s son. In their youth, the two were inseparable. But in 1913 everything is changing, and despite their feelings for each other, adulthood has come between them. Their vastly different social positions leads Violet to marry the aloof but socially perfect Maury Rediston. Jack vows to win Violet back while carving out a new life for himself in the burgeoning motion picture industry. Tip Rediston, Violet’s brother-in-law, also gets drawn into the bohemian world of the flickers. As handsome as he is troubled, Tip starts his climb to stardom despite his family’s disapproval.
But as social changes, political upheaval, and war change the world around them, Violet, Jack, and Tip learn that things are never as easy as they seem on the silver screen. . .
Praise for Kathryn Jordan (writing as Katharine Kerr)
“Kerr’s latest novel, set in her fantasy world of Deverry, weaves together two distinct stories of love and magic in a richly detailed, intricately plotted tale. Highly recommended.” —Library Journal on A Time of Exile
“No one does real, live, gritty Celtic fantasy better than Katharine Kerr.” —Judith Tarr
“Breakneck plotting, punning, and romance make for a mostly fast, fun read.” —Publishers Weekly on Water to Burn
“The world of Deverry is richly detailed, and Kerr’s characters are genuinely appealing.” —Library Journal on A Time of Omens
Meet Author Kathryn Jordan
Kathryn Jordan learned early to blend her passions for writing, teaching and adventure. She taught at Cairo American College in Egypt, as well as in Spain and the Philippines, thus fulfilling her dream to see the world not as a tourist but a resident. In Cairo she twice took the speech and debate team to a championship in the Pan Hellenic Forensics League in Greece. Her most recent teaching was at Amistad Continuation High School in Indio, CA where the literary magazine her “at risk” students produced received top awards from the Columbia Scholastic PressAssociation at Columbia University.
Ms. Jordan’s own writing has appeared in such diverse publications as Westways, Palm Springs Life, Ranger Rick, Diver Magazine and a book, A Diver’s Guide To Underwater America. She holds a Masters degree in English from U.C.L.A. and attended Bread Loaf, Squaw Valley and the Santa Fe Writers’ Conference. She gleans early morning hours for her writing, savoring the quiet time that is all hers.
Kathryn Jordan has long felt that the years she spent in Egypt were the experience of her lifetime and material for the novel she always wanted to write, IN THE TIME OF APRICOTS.
Website / Goodreads
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Tour Schedule
Tuesday, March 29 – Book featured at Literal Exposure
Wednesday, March 30 – Book featured at A Title Wave
Thursday, March 31 – Book featured at My Bookish Pleasures
Friday, April 1 – Book featured at Harmonious Publicity
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Monday, April 4 – Book featured at I’m Shelf-ish
Tuesday, April 5 – Book featured at Book Cover Junkie
Wednesday, April 6 – Book featured at Write and Take Flight
Thursday, April 7 – Book featured at Mary’s Cup of Tea
Friday, April 8 – Book featured at The Hype and the Hoopla
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Monday, April 11 – Book featured at E-Romance News
Tuesday, April 12 – Book featured at FUOnly Knew
Wednesday, April 13 – Book featured at From Paperback to Leatherbound
Thursday, April 14 – Book featured at Voodoo Princess
Friday, April 15 – Book featured at The Literary Nook
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What’s New On My Bookshelf #154 and The Sunday Post
Posted: April 10, 2016 in Freebies!, giveaways, reviews, What's New on My BookshelfTags: fuonlyknew, Laura Thomas, my weekly book news, The Sunday Post
This is my own version of a weekly book haul and all things new on fuonlyknew.
Another fun way to share your book news and enjoy others is The Sunday Post hosted by
Kimberly the Caffeinated Book Reviewer
Head on over and leave a link to your Sunday Post and hop around to visits others.
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Some chit chat.
Hello everyone and Happy Sunday!
It’s been fairly routine for me this week. Been busy at work and busy working in the yard. Got a sunburn. Funny that I’m excited about it. It’s a sign that summers on the way. No more cold weather. Finally!
I got in the pool to clean it today. The water temp is only 70 so it was pretty darn cold. I was in for around an hour and it felt great.
That’s about it for me this week.
Got lots of books to share, so let’s get to it!
I’ll be hopping over to check out your Sunday posts so be sure to leave me your link!
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New books on my shelf. Some I won, some are for review, and some I just had to have.
Print books.
New eBooks
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And here are some freebies for ya!
Click on the covers to get yours and remember to make sure they’re still free before you click that buy button.
I hope ya’ll realize I don’t grab all of the free books I show on my posts! LOL
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Books I reviewed this week. Click on the covers for my reviews.
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Books I’ll be reviewing next week.
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Other posts on my blog this week.
Dream by Marcia Wieder ~ Review and Giveaway
Teaser Tuesdays #151 ~ The Drafter
Wordless Wednesday ~ What Do Yo See?
You Can Have My Heart, But Don’t Touch My Dog ~ Book Blast & Giveaway
Someone ends up all the way dead… An Unhappy Medium ~ Review & Giveaway
Deep by Skye Warren ~ Book Blast & Giveaway
Braking For Bodies ~ Cozy Mystery Review & Giveaway
The Friday 56 #101 ~ A Monster Calls
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So, what did you get to read this week?
Got any recommendations?
I’d love to know and thanks so much for visiting fuonlyknew.
The Friday 56 #101 ~ A Monster Calls
Posted: April 8, 2016 in Fantasy, reviews, The Friday 56, YATags: A Monster Calls, Author Patrick Ness, fantasy, Freda's Voice, review, YA
Welcome to The Friday 56 hosted by Freda’s Voice.
This is a really fun meme!
The only rules are to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your eReader and find a sentence or a few (no spoilers) that grabs you and post it.
Then go over to Freda’s Voice and leave your link so we can visit your 56!
My 56 for this week is from
A Monster Calls
by Patrick Ness
Genre: YA Fantasy
My 56 from the hard cover.
Conor glanced again at the monster’s massive arms and legs, and its raggedy, toothy smile, at its overwhelming monstrousness.
The story, said the monster, is not yet finished.
Read on if you want to know more.
My Review
This was an unexpected surprise. I was anticipating a horror story. Instead, I got a story of bravery, loss, hope, and a journey to acceptance.
Conor’s under attack. Not from the monster of his dreams. From an ancient one. It wants something from Conor and wreaks havoc, terrorizing him and threatening those around him. It wants the truth and will not stop until Conor gives it to him.
I spotted this book on a blog. I was curious when she mentioned it being something other than what it sounded like, and I wanted to see the illustrations. I was lucky when I discovered the library had a copy available and drove to get it straight away.
Not so much horror as a journey, the monster was terrifying, but the journey was more so. Especially for Conor.
He must face and accept what’s coming. So much for such a young boy. Conor rages against it. Stands up to the monster. Acts out in terrible ways. But he can’t outrun what must happen.
My 21 year old son read this book and described it as magical, majestic.
I read it in one sitting, taking in the wonderful illustrations, relishing every word, and feeling every emotion.
One for all ages. A light in the darkness.
5 Stars
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Synopsis
The monster showed up after midnight. As they do.
But it isn’t the monster Conor’s been expecting. He’s been expecting the one from his nightmare, the one he’s had nearly every night since his mother started her treatments, the one with the darkness and the wind and the screaming…
This monster is something different, though. Something ancient, something wild. And it wants the most dangerous thing of all from Conor.
It wants the truth.
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I love the clever title for the book and series. Did you get that – Cycle Path? So fun! And a perfect summer read.
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Braking For Bodies ~ Cozy Mystery Review and Giveaway
Posted: April 7, 2016 in Cozy Mystery, giveaways, reviewsTags: A Cycle Path Mystery, Author Duffy brown, Braking For Bodies, giveaway, Laura Thomas, review
Braking For Bodies
A Cycle Path Mystery
by Duffy Brown
Braking for Bodies:
A Cycle Path Mystery
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Publisher: Berkley (April 5, 2016)
Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0425268957
E-Book ASIN: B011IVP3ME
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My Review
Not having read any books in this series, I’m jumping in mid stream. That didn’t stop me from enjoying this book. Sure, it would be better to meet the characters from the beginning. I’ll fix that when I grab the first book.
Wow. This book takes off and never slows down. Evie Bloomfield rushes from one thing to the next, trying to clear her friend’s name after she’s accused of murdering Peep. He’s the scum bag who came to Mackinac Island to blackmail Fiona. No surprise he’s found dead, killed by a bottle of virgin olive oil, no less. Said bottle last seen in Fiona’s hand.
From here on, things take a turn for the hilarious. The Corpse Crusaders, a group of guests at The Grand Hotel, think this is a parlor game and they are all up in the investigation, seeking clues, tampering with crime scenes, and generally making a nuisance of themselves. Evie and sexy local policeman Nate Sutter let them believe this, figuring to solve the murder with none the wiser, and they don’t want something like murder to ruin the upcoming Lilac Festival, a big draw for the island.
There’s a couple of scenes where Evie needs to get rid of the Corpse Crusader’s so she drops hints that Nate has the answers. I can just imagine his face when they start pestering him. She’s such a pistol.
I tell ya, following Evie around the island was exhausting. She’s either pedaling a bike all over the place or stealing Nate’s horse. And she’s not the best at sleuthing. From braking into and out of jail, to destruction of property and aiding and abetting a fugitive, my head was spinning. I don’t think I’ve ever read a book with this much mayhem. And so many laughs.
About stealing Nate’s horse. I’ve been to Mackinac Island a few times, and cars aren’t allowed there. You can walk, rent a bike, or ride a horse or in a carriage. It’s such a difference from the traffic noise. And the cafes and shops are delightful.
I kind of felt for the poor girl. Evie is so busy running the bike shop, helping to pull together Nate’s mothers wedding after everything falls apart, and saving her best friend from spending the rest of her life in jail, she doesn’t even have time to do her laundry. She’s running around the island in dirty clothes and her hair, well, you can imagine. Yet, she never flinches. Never loses her sense of humor. I’d “kill” for a friend like her.
An island community is a lot like a small town. Most people know each other, at least by sight. The islanders are taking bets on when Nate and Evie will hook up. It added one more fun plot to this book. I placed my own bet. Now to see if I’m a winner.
A laugh riot from beginning to end. This is a cozy series you won’t want to miss.
4 Stars
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Synopsis
Evie Bloomfield puts the pedal to the metal—in the latest Cycle Path mystery from the national bestselling author of Geared for the Grave.
Moving from Los Angeles to small, picturesque Mackinac Island to work in a bike shop might seem crazy, but Evie knows it’s the best decision she’s ever made. That’s not to say she’s gotten rid of all her stress; after all, the upcoming Lilac Festival has everyone in town riding in circles.
But things really go downhill when a ferry full of tourists—including Evie’s friend Fiona’s former boss, the editor of a sleazy rag in LA—arrives on the island. No one knows why Peephole Perry came all the way to Mackinac, but things aren’t looking good for Fiona when Peep is found dead. Now Evie has to gear up and get a grip on the truth if she wants to clear her friend’s name…
Author Duffy Brown
While others girls dreamed of dating Brad Pitt, Duffy Brown longed to take Sherlock Holmes to the prom. Today she conjures up who-done-it stories for Berkley Prime Crime and has two series, the national bestselling Consignment Shop Mysteries
Author Links:
Webpage / Facebook / Twitter / Pinterest
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“Which would you choose if you visited Mackinac Island? A bike or a horse?”
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Deep by Skye Warren ~ Book Blast and Giveaway
Posted: April 7, 2016 in Book Blast, Contemporary Romance, giveawaysTags: Chicago Underground #7, contemporary romance, Deep, giveaway, series, Skye Warren
Deep
Chicago Underground #7
by Skye Warren
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Synopsis
Dark. Powerful. Dangerous.
Philip Murphy has all of Chicago under his thumb. Except me.
We met in a perfect storm of violence and lust. He saved me and then disappeared from my life.
Now I pretend I never knew that kind of darkness. I focus on midterms and campus parties, as if
they can wipe the slate clean.
Then he turns up outside my dorm room–wounded and barely conscious. He’s the head of a
criminal empire, a powerful man, but he needs me now. There are traitors in his midst.
I can help him, but I can’t fall for him.
Not again.
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Enjoy the Excerpt
The sound came again, louder. A shiver ran through me. It was coming from outside the room,
but not from either side. It was coming from the door.
I crept over and looked out the peephole. An empty hallway bulged in the distorted lens.
Now I was doubting myself. Had I actually heard something? Maybe it had come from the dorm
room across the hall. When I first moved here, it had been shortly after my “ordeal,” as my
adoptive mother called it. I had jumped at every sound, both real and imagined, more
traumatized by my brush with danger than I’d wanted to admit.
My gaze snapped to my phone.
I could call my adoptive mother right now, but I knew she wouldn’t want to be bothered. I could
call the building management, but I knew what would happen. The same thing that had
happened last time I called them. They’d send my floor advisor to check on me. If there was
anything scary in this hallway, she’d have to face it first.
And if there wasn’t anything scary, if it was my imagination again, the PTSD I didn’t want to
acknowledge, well then everyone would know how fucked up I was inside.
No, I had to be overreacting. This was nothing. There was no one in the hallway. And even if
there was, it would be some drunk guy, passed out on the wrong floor.
I’m a normal college student, I reminded myself. I’m not afraid of anything.
Both of those things were lies, I was neither normal nor brave, but at least I could send a drunk
frat boy on his way.
I opened the door a crack. Nothing.
Relief filled me, and I opened the door wider.
A body slid inside, slumped over without the door to support him. A short scream escaped me
before I caught myself.
He was wearing a three-piece suit stained with blood, his expression slack, eyes glassy with
pain and delirium. Philip.
Oh God, he was hurt. Really badly hurt if he couldn’t stand up. Horribly hurt if he’d ever have
come to me of all people. I didn’t have time to process the shock of it, of seeing him again. I had
to get him out of sight. If he’d been injured like this, someone was after him. Someone would
want to finish the job.
“Come inside,” I whispered urgently, pulling his arm.
All that earned me was a weak groan.
Panic beat in my chest. Was he losing consciousness? Was he dying?
I managed to sling his heavy arm over my shoulders, staggering under even that much weight.
Christ. Awake he was pure packed power. Half-conscious and injured, he was like a pile of steel
bars—unmovable and unwieldy.
“I’ll never forgive you if you die on my doorstep,” I said.
Something like a grunt escaped him—it might have been a laugh. Either way, he surged up,
tapping into some deep well of energy or survival instinct. His effort and all my strength pushed
us through the doorway and into my dorm room. It had seemed small before. Now it seemed
tiny as we bumped into walls and staggered to the bed.
I wanted to lay him down gently, careful with his wounds, but in the end we both fell under his
weight, tangled on the bed in a heap of exhausted limbs. With a coarse shove I managed to get
him on his back so I could shut the door.
The hallway was just as empty as when I’d found him. There was a little smear of blood on the
doorjamb. It turned a mottled brown when I wiped it with my shirt.
That would have to be good enough for now.
I just hoped no one had followed him. I just hoped no one found him.
And I really hoped no one found me.
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Author Skye Warren
Skye Warren is the New York Times bestselling author of dark romance such as Wanderlust
and Prisoner. Praised as a “true mistress of dark erotica”, her books have been featured in
Jezebel, Buzzfeed, USA Today Happily Ever After, Glamour, and Elle Magazine. She makes
her home in Texas with her loving family, four dogs, and one evil cat.
Website / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter
Links for DEEP
Amazon / iBooks / Nook / Kobo / Google Play / All Romance
And you can purchase Deep in PRINT… Amazon
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Someone ends up all the way dead….An Unhappy Medium ~ Review and Giveaway
Posted: April 6, 2016 in Cozy Mystery, giveaways, reviewsTags: A Family Fortune Cozy Mystery, An Unhappy Medium, Dawn Eastman, giveaway, Laura Thomas, review
An Unhappy Medium
A Family Fortune Mystery
by Dawn Eastman
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Cozy Mystery
4th in Series
Publisher: Berkley (April 5, 2016)
Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0425282809
E-Book ASIN: B011IUSQXI
My Review
I’ve read another book in this series and was looking forward to seeing old friends and getting to know some new characters.
The story takes place in Michigan and that’s a big plus as I grew up there. Always fun to see if you recognize any of the locations.
It was so fun getting to know Clyde. She, yes, Clyde is a woman, is quirky, tough, sometimes naive, and very impetuous. She keeps you on your toes and sometimes you’ll want to shake her. LOL
It’s almost time for the Zombie Fun Run. Clyde waited too long to start getting in shape and wishes she’d chosen to be one of the zombies instead of a runner now. Hopefully she won’t be the only one struggling when the zombies come after them.
She also has some unexpected guests to contend with too. Clyde’s sister, Grace has shown up, along with her husband. Grace hasn’t set foot in Crystal Haven in many years, shunning the town and it’s claims of paranormal talent.
Clyde’s radar is telling her something bad is coming, and sure enough, someone is found dead during the zombie race. All the way dead.
With startling secrets revealed, there ‘s a plethora of suspects to choose from. Time to put the special talents to work and find the killer before more bodies turn up.
What a fun story. I love the paranormal element. It would be fun to live in a town where everyone plies their abilities. All those shops with the unusual wares to peruse. I could pick up some special teas and get my fortune told on any given day.
I’m huge on stories driven by genuine characters, and their are plenty here. The author throws in some ringers so the mystery isn’t easily solved. There’s some romance, not too much, just enough to make you smile. And something’s always about to happen.
Welcome to Crystal Haven. I’m sure you’ll enjoy the visit as much as I did.
4 Stars
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Synopsis
Psychic Clyde Fortune and her zany family are back in the fourth in the national bestselling series from the author of A Fright to the Death.
Former cop and novice psychic Clyde Fortune finds herself in a race for justice when a Zombie Fun Run turns deadly…
All of Crystal Haven, Michigan, is psyching up to participate in a Zombie Fun Run organized by Clyde’s nephew Seth, but Clyde is fretful about the undead festivities. For one thing, her sister, Grace, has unexpectedly returned to town after fifteen years. For another, Clyde has the nagging feeling that something is about to go wrong…
When one of the zombie runners is found murdered and then Grace disappears, Clyde realizes her grim premonition is dead-on. Now, she and her police detective boyfriend Mac must find a ghoulish murderer before someone points the finger at Grace. And when a tangled web of family secrets and old grudges combines with a mysterious case of stolen diamonds, even someone as quick-witted as Clyde might not be able to outrun a killer…
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Author Dawn Eastman
Dawn Eastman lived in Michigan for many years, in a house full of animals, unusual people, and laughter. She now lives in Iowa with her family and one extremely bossy small dog. She is the national bestselling author of The Family Fortune Mystery Series
Author Links
Webpage / Twitter / Facebook / Goodreads
Purchase Links
Amazon
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I have one print copy to give away.
US ONLY ( Sorry to my International friends)
Entry is easy.
Leave your email address so I can contact you if you win and answer this question:
“Do you always start a series at the beginning, or do you sometimes jump into it anywhere?
Giveaway ends April 18th.
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You Can Have My heart, But Don’t Touch My Dog ~ Book Blast & Giveaway
Posted: April 6, 2016 in Book Blast, comedy, Contemporary Romance, giveawaysTags: Author Dixie Cash, giveaway, review, romantic comedy, You Can Have My Heart But Don't Touch My Dog
I love books that have animals as characters in them. And after reading the description, I had to share this one.
And just look at that fun cover. Cracks me up!
Check it out.
Read the excerpt.
And don’t forget to enter the giveaway!
Genre: Contemporary Romantic Comedy
Synopsis
After two divorces, Sandi Walker, entrepreneur extraordinaire, is on her own and loving it. As a devout animal lover, she has made a success of the only gourmet pet food bakery in Midland, Texas. She’s also a pet foster parent and has fifteen assorted abused and unwanted animals at home. When a golden-colored stray dog with an abundance of personality appears at her door, she can’t refuse him and she can’t keep from falling in love with him. She names him Waffle and gives him a permanent home.
General Manager of the Flying C Ranch, Nick Conway, has searched for months for his lost dog, Buster. Giving up on ever finding him, he looks for a new dog and finds a puppy at a pet grooming shop. While he went to the shop to see a puppy, he also encountered a beautiful redheaded woman he can’t put out of his mind. Little does he know that she found Buster in an alley and has now claimed him as her own. Sparks fly between Sandi and Nick when he steals Buster and sues her in court for custody. It will take a mouthy parrot, a sitting judge, the matchmaking skills of the Domestic Equalizers and Cupid himself to resolve this conflict.
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Excerpt
Close to sputtering, all Sandi could manage was, “I love Waffle and he loves me.”
“Look, I apologize for coming across wrong. I got overexcited when I realized I’d found my dog.” His deep voice almost became a purr. Sexy and seductive. “I know that women who are alone tend to get involved with their pets, especially if they don’t have much social life or kids to take care of and—
“What? You know nothing about me. About my life.”
“Now don’t get upset. I asked the woman who gave me this puppy about you. She told me you’re divorced and don’t have any kids, so you give all your love to animals.”
Such a rage raced up Sandi’s spine her head might explode and her eyes might burst from their sockets. She squelched the powerful urge to grab her head with both hands in case that very thing happened. She would kill that Prissy dead, dead, dead the very next time she saw her. “Prissy Porter discussed me and my personal life with you?” Her voice had become as shrill as a harpy’s. “Why, in all my life, I’ve never—”
“Now, calm down.” Nick patted the air with his palm. “I didn’t mean to upset you. What I mean is, you said you were in love with a parrot, too. What that says to me is you throw that “love” word around pretty freely. Maybe you need a boyfriend or something.”
That was the last straw. “What?” She sank to the floor on her knees beside Waffle and wrapped protective arms around his neck. Summoning her dignity, she set her jaw and lifted her nose. “I’d like for you to leave my store, Mr. Conway.”
“But—”
“I’d hate to call the police, but I will.” She leveled a searing stare at him that said she meant business. But it was hard to be tough when she was sitting on the floor and he stood six feet tall above her. Their stares locked.
“Okay, I’ll leave,” he snapped. “But I’ll be back. Buster is my dog and you can’t refuse to give him to me.” He reached down and stroked Waffle’s head, putting only inches between her face and his. “Don’t worry, Buster,” he said to Waffle. “I’ll be back to rescue you.”
He straightened and stepped back. Waffle sprang forward. Even with all her strength, Sandi barely held him in check. She scrambled to her feet, still hanging onto his collar. “We’ll see about that. Have you ever heard possession is nine-tenths of the law?”
He glared at her. “Oh, yeah? Have you ever heard a picture’s worth a thousand words?”
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About the authors
Dixie Cash is Pamela Cumbie and her sister Jeffery McClanahan. They grew up in West Texas during the great oil boom, an era filled with “real-life fictional” characters who cry to be written about. Pam has always had a zany sense of humor and Jeffery has always had a dry wit. Surrounded by cowboys and steeped in country-western music, when they can stop laughing long enough they work together creating hilarity on paper. Both live in Texas–Pam in the Fort Worth-Dallas Metroplex and Jeffery in a small town near Fort Worth. Jeffery also writes steamy contemporary romance novels under the pen name of Anna Jeffrey.
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Wordless Wednesday ~ What Do You See?
Posted: April 6, 2016 in Meme, PhotosTags: fuonlyknew, Laura Thomas, photos, Wordless Wednesday
Welcome to Wordless Wednesday.
A chance to share your photos and have some fun.
Here is last weeks picture.
I guess this one was pretty easy.
It’s a cotton boll. But what do I see?
I see a cave.
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Now for this weeks picture.
What do you see?
Tell me what it is. Or tell me something you see.
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