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 09.05.2008
My Single Sashimi blog tour starts today! Here’s a list of the wonderful bloggers hosting me!
9/5 I’m talking about healing at Back In Skinny Jeans
9/8 Tabitha asks me how I get my ideas for my stories and blog
9/12 Gina Welborn makes me admit who's my favorite "child"
9/15 I’m at Ruth (ChristianFictionQueen)’s blog with my top 3 comfort movies, and Ruth reviews Single Sashimi
9/15 I’m at Jennifer’s blog talking about my top five comfort books
9/16 Angie Breidenbach asks me about how the theme of Single Sashimi affects people in real life
9/16 I’m on LaShaunda Hoffman’s blog talking about how to write a query letter
9/17 I’m on Marilynn Griffith’s blog with a fun meme--join in!
9/18 My good friend Danica Favorite and I have a fun interview about how I wrote Single Sashimi
9/19 Gina Burgess asks me about how I come up with my characters and make them memorable
9/22 Alison Strobel Morrow and I chat up about life
9/23 My favorite Aussie Rel interviews me
9/24 My close friend Cheryl Wyatt is no-holds-barred in her interview with me
9/25 I’m at Ronie Kendig’s blog doing a Survey Meme
9/25 Deborah Khuanghlawn posts a review of Single Sashimi from a fellow Asian American perspective
9/26 Rel posts a review of Single Sashimi
9/26 At Laura Domino’s blog, I’m talking about the differences between the three heroes in my series
9/27 I’m guest blogging at The Friendly Book Nook about an important reading moment in my life
9/29 Tyora Moody and I did a really cool podcast
9/30 Anne Dayton and May Vanderbilt chat with me about writing and I'm sorry (not really) but my snarkiness comes out. Imagine that.
10/1 Sandra Byrd reviews Single Sashimi
10/1 The first chapter of Single Sashimi is up on the Fiction In Rather Short Takes (FIRST) blog tour
10/1 Amber Miller posted an interview with me
10/2 Crystal Miller and I talk about my favorite subject, food!
10/3 I’m on Christa Allan’s blog talking about time management
10/3 Laura Williams reviews Single Sashimi
10/3 Donita Paul, author of the popular " target="_blank">Dragonspell series, reviews Single Sashimi
10/6 My friend MaryLu Tyndall interviews me and reviews Single Sashimi
10/6 Rhonda Clark gives her favs and dislikes in Single Sashimi without spoilers
10/7 Jamie Drigger talks about Single Sashimi
10/8 I’m on Winter Peck’s blog talking about which Lord of the Rings character I'd be
10/9 My fellow Love Inspired Suspense author Cara Putman reviews Single Sashimi and I give her suggestions for sushi for a non-fish eating patron
10/9 I'm over at Faithchick talking about Christmas presents. Weigh in!
10/10 Laura Domino reviews Single Sashimi
10/11 One of my favorite Steeple Hill authors Margaret Daley does an unusual blog post and interviews my heroine, Venus
10/13 Jennifer AlLee asks me about the kind of reader response I’ve gotten from my books
10/13 Laura Domino is posting on the Faithchick chicks--and today's my day!
10/13 My blogger-in-crime buddy Laura Christianson is posting on the first two books in the Sushi series and giving the lowdown on how we met
10/13 Rel is featuring Venus in her character spotlight
10/14 Laura Christianson asks me about adopting from China
10/14 I’m on Peggy Phifer’s blog spilling the beans on the true inspiration for Grandma Sakai
10/14 I have a completely random post about what's in my purse on the Girls, God, and the Good Life blog
10/15 My fellow Seekerville author Myra Johnson asks me to expound on uni and sashimi--I promise, it's not that gross!
10/15 My fellow geek friend Tina posts a review about Single Sashimi
10/16 Christina Berry (my fellow ACL sufferer) interviews me about my love life (nothing too embarrassing, I promise)
10/17 I’m at Georgiana Daniels’ blog in an interview, and Georgiana is reviewing Single Sashimi
10/20 I’m guest blogging at Love Inspired author Missy Tippens’ blog about how I make my character voices so distinct.
10/20 I'm on Words of Faith radio program on the VirtueRadioNetwork
10/21 Betsy St. Amant (a new Love Inspired author!) reviews Single Sashimi
10/22 My friend Cynthia Hawkins hosts a meme answered by Grandma Sakai
10/23 New Love Inspired Historical author Janet Dean interviews me
10/23 Trish Perry gives a beach-y interview
10/27 Hysterically funny historical romance author Mary Connealy reviews Single Sashimi
10/27 I’m guest blogging on Tricia Goyer’s blog about Birth Verses
10/28 Tina asks me about my writing day and NaNoWriMo (just around the corner!)
10/29 Join me on Erica Vetsch’s blog where I'm talking a little more in depth on Venus's spiritual struggles and character.
10/29 Tyora Moody reviews Single Sashimi
10/30 Heidi Strawser reviews Single Sashimi
10/31 Sozintara reviews Single Sashimi
10/31 Earlier I mentioned how "The Other Side" by Avalon was my inspirational song as I wrote Single Sashimi. I found a video of the song on YouTube so if you're not familiar with the song, you can hear it! (Click on the link above for the lyrics.)
11/6 Diana Lesire Brandmeyer reviews Single Sashimi and quizzes me a bit about NaNoWriMo.
I hope you join me for each stop on the tour!
My Single Sashimi blog tour starts today! Here’s a list of the wonderful bloggers hosting me!
9/5 I’m talking about healing at Back In Skinny Jeans
9/8 Tabitha asks me how I get my ideas for my stories and blog
9/12 Gina Welborn makes me admit who's my favorite "child"
9/15 I’m at Ruth (ChristianFictionQueen)’s blog with my top 3 comfort movies, and Ruth reviews Single Sashimi
9/15 I’m at Jennifer’s blog talking about my top five comfort books
9/16 Angie Breidenbach asks me about how the theme of Single Sashimi affects people in real life
9/16 I’m on LaShaunda Hoffman’s blog talking about how to write a query letter
9/17 I’m on Marilynn Griffith’s blog with a fun meme--join in!
9/18 My good friend Danica Favorite and I have a fun interview about how I wrote Single Sashimi
9/19 Gina Burgess asks me about how I come up with my characters and make them memorable
9/22 Alison Strobel Morrow and I chat up about life
9/23 My favorite Aussie Rel interviews me
9/24 My close friend Cheryl Wyatt is no-holds-barred in her interview with me
9/25 I’m at Ronie Kendig’s blog doing a Survey Meme
9/25 Deborah Khuanghlawn posts a review of Single Sashimi from a fellow Asian American perspective
9/26 Rel posts a review of Single Sashimi
9/26 At Laura Domino’s blog, I’m talking about the differences between the three heroes in my series
9/27 I’m guest blogging at The Friendly Book Nook about an important reading moment in my life
9/29 Tyora Moody and I did a really cool podcast
9/30 Anne Dayton and May Vanderbilt chat with me about writing and I'm sorry (not really) but my snarkiness comes out. Imagine that.
10/1 Sandra Byrd reviews Single Sashimi
10/1 The first chapter of Single Sashimi is up on the Fiction In Rather Short Takes (FIRST) blog tour
10/1 Amber Miller posted an interview with me
10/2 Crystal Miller and I talk about my favorite subject, food!
10/3 I’m on Christa Allan’s blog talking about time management
10/3 Laura Williams reviews Single Sashimi
10/3 Donita Paul, author of the popular " target="_blank">Dragonspell series, reviews Single Sashimi
10/6 My friend MaryLu Tyndall interviews me and reviews Single Sashimi
10/6 Rhonda Clark gives her favs and dislikes in Single Sashimi without spoilers
10/7 Jamie Drigger talks about Single Sashimi
10/8 I’m on Winter Peck’s blog talking about which Lord of the Rings character I'd be
10/9 My fellow Love Inspired Suspense author Cara Putman reviews Single Sashimi and I give her suggestions for sushi for a non-fish eating patron
10/9 I'm over at Faithchick talking about Christmas presents. Weigh in!
10/10 Laura Domino reviews Single Sashimi
10/11 One of my favorite Steeple Hill authors Margaret Daley does an unusual blog post and interviews my heroine, Venus
10/13 Jennifer AlLee asks me about the kind of reader response I’ve gotten from my books
10/13 Laura Domino is posting on the Faithchick chicks--and today's my day!
10/13 My blogger-in-crime buddy Laura Christianson is posting on the first two books in the Sushi series and giving the lowdown on how we met
10/13 Rel is featuring Venus in her character spotlight
10/14 Laura Christianson asks me about adopting from China
10/14 I’m on Peggy Phifer’s blog spilling the beans on the true inspiration for Grandma Sakai
10/14 I have a completely random post about what's in my purse on the Girls, God, and the Good Life blog
10/15 My fellow Seekerville author Myra Johnson asks me to expound on uni and sashimi--I promise, it's not that gross!
10/15 My fellow geek friend Tina posts a review about Single Sashimi
10/16 Christina Berry (my fellow ACL sufferer) interviews me about my love life (nothing too embarrassing, I promise)
10/17 I’m at Georgiana Daniels’ blog in an interview, and Georgiana is reviewing Single Sashimi
10/20 I’m guest blogging at Love Inspired author Missy Tippens’ blog about how I make my character voices so distinct.
10/20 I'm on Words of Faith radio program on the VirtueRadioNetwork
10/21 Betsy St. Amant (a new Love Inspired author!) reviews Single Sashimi
10/22 My friend Cynthia Hawkins hosts a meme answered by Grandma Sakai
10/23 New Love Inspired Historical author Janet Dean interviews me
10/23 Trish Perry gives a beach-y interview
10/27 Hysterically funny historical romance author Mary Connealy reviews Single Sashimi
10/27 I’m guest blogging on Tricia Goyer’s blog about Birth Verses
10/28 Tina asks me about my writing day and NaNoWriMo (just around the corner!)
10/29 Join me on Erica Vetsch’s blog where I'm talking a little more in depth on Venus's spiritual struggles and character.
10/29 Tyora Moody reviews Single Sashimi
10/30 Heidi Strawser reviews Single Sashimi
10/31 Sozintara reviews Single Sashimi
10/31 Earlier I mentioned how "The Other Side" by Avalon was my inspirational song as I wrote Single Sashimi. I found a video of the song on YouTube so if you're not familiar with the song, you can hear it! (Click on the link above for the lyrics.)
11/6 Diana Lesire Brandmeyer reviews Single Sashimi and quizzes me a bit about NaNoWriMo.
I hope you join me for each stop on the tour!
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