Killer Characters: Is That My Mom Coming Through the Door?

Sunday, August 30, 2015

Is That My Mom Coming Through the Door?

By Lucy Richardson, from Booked for Trouble by Eva Gates

Quick! Hide me. Where’s the back door? Oh, right, this lighthouse doesn’t have a back door. A closet. Looks like we’re short on human-sized closet space as well.

Drat, too late, she’s seen me. Smile, Lucy, smile. Look happy.

“Hi, Mom. What are you doing here?”

As if I need to ask. I know exactly why Mom is here in the Bodie Island Lighthouse Library and why she didn’t tell me she was coming. She didn’t tell me she was coming, because she was afraid I’d find a sudden reason to be heading out of town.

As for why she’s here. That’s obvious also. She wants to take me back to Boston with her. You see, I left my long, long, long time boyfriend down on one blended knee (small blue box in hand) and fled town. I came down here, to my favourite place in all the world, the Outer Banks of North Carolina, to think over what I was going to do with my life. I didn’t have to think for long, as I found myself with a job in the Bodie Island Lighthouse Library.

I love it here. I love the library, I love my coworkers, I love my Lighthouse Aerie on the fourth floor. I love the library cat, Charles. I love living and working in the Outer Banks.

I am NOT going back to Boston. So there Mom!

I’ll be firm, yet nice. I’ll welcome Mom’s visit and let her know I am not leaving. I’ll even go with her to the Ocean Side Hotel in Nags Head and help her check in. Surely she can’t get into any trouble there… can she?

Booked for Trouble will be released on Tuesday! Here’s a small excerpt:

I love my mother. Truly, I do. She’s never shown me anything but love, although she’s tempered it by criticism perhaps once too often. She believes in me, I think, although she’s not exactly averse to pointing out that I’d be better off if I did things her way. She’s a kind, generous person. At least, that is, to those she doesn’t consider to be in competition with her for some vaguely defined goal, if not -- watch out, she'll carry a grudge to the grave. She may be stiff and formal and sometimes overly concerned with observance of proper behavior, but she’s also adventurous and well-travelled. And above all her love of her children knows no bounds.

I do love my mother.

I just wish she wasn’t bearing down on me at this moment, face beaming, arms outstretched.

Booked for Trouble by Eva Gates

To celebrate the book’s release, let’s have a contest! To win a copy, please leave a comment with your email address so I can contact the winner. US addresses only, please. Contest closes evening of Monday August 31. (Although comments are always welcome!)

Eva Gates will be visiting the Outer Banks next week on book tour. If you are in the area, we’d love to see you! The full schedule of appearances is here: www.vickidelany.blogspot.com

65 comments:

[email protected]August 30, 2015 at 9:25 AM

love reading your books.
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1. Eva GatesAugust 30, 2015 at 11:21 AM
  
  Thanks so much, Ann
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lklebackAugust 30, 2015 at 9:26 AM

I'm really looking forward to this book! [email protected]
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Jeannie D.August 30, 2015 at 9:41 AM

Love this series. Love lighthouses. Thanks for the chance. drdotoldsmobile(at)iclouddotcom
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B J EnglishAugust 30, 2015 at 9:56 AM

I think I could be the mother in this book. I am a perfectionist and no matter how much I try, I feel my daughter always feel that I am too judgemental.

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B J EnglishAugust 30, 2015 at 9:56 AM

I think I could be the mother in this book. I am a perfectionist and no matter how much I try, I feel my daughter always feel that I am too judgemental.

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1. Eva GatesAugust 30, 2015 at 11:23 AM
  
  But loving, I am sure. Just like Lucy's mother.
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AnonymousAugust 30, 2015 at 9:58 AM

Love this series and look forward to reading this one.
Becky Prazak
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Robin CoxonAugust 30, 2015 at 10:12 AM

My birthday is the 31st so I hope my name is the one chosen. I love your ideas for this series and would love to have a lighthouse to do this with someday. Thanks so much for the chance to win a copy of the book. [email protected]
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1. Eva GatesAugust 30, 2015 at 11:22 AM
  
  Happy birthday, Robin
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Sue FarrellAugust 30, 2015 at 10:41 AM

I love the kitty on the covers. Thanks for the contest.
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1. Eva GatesAugust 30, 2015 at 11:22 AM
  
  Isn't the cover gorgeous!
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NoraAAugust 30, 2015 at 11:13 AM

Loved the first book, and thought her mom was a piece of work. She and her husband need to let Lucy live her life as SHE chooses. I own the first book and would love to add this new one to my collection.
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joyeAugust 30, 2015 at 12:07 PM

I enjoy reading your books. This one sounds really good.
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Renee WAugust 30, 2015 at 12:45 PM

I'm really looking forward to this second installment. I can't imagine what will happen once Lucy's mom arrives on the scene. It's great fun to read about a library in a lighthouse, particularly because I'm a librarian myself. Thanks for the fun chance to win! [email protected]
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GramAugust 30, 2015 at 1:26 PM

I must check on the first in this series. [email protected]
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MarshaAugust 30, 2015 at 1:54 PM

The Outer Banks is on my bucket list. This sounds like a great series and love the covers. Thanks for the chance to win.
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1. Eva GatesAugust 30, 2015 at 2:43 PM
  
  If you go there, you won't be disappointed.
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Libby DoddAugust 30, 2015 at 2:04 PM

I do love the idea of a library in a lighthouse and living quarters there as well.
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Julie DixonAugust 30, 2015 at 2:06 PM

I love the idea of a library in a lighthouse!
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Donna GanttAugust 30, 2015 at 2:06 PM

I've not read books by this author, but I would like to. Thanks for the contest. [email protected]

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Robin ChristofaroAugust 30, 2015 at 2:09 PM

Looks great! [email protected]

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EdocAugust 30, 2015 at 2:18 PM

Left off my [email protected]

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Kathleen CostaAugust 30, 2015 at 2:25 PM

This is a new series for me! I've always been fascinated by lighthouses visiting several here in Northern California and Oregon. My father had a marvelous collection of all things lighthouses. [email protected]

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