There are some folks out there who decide whether to buy a book by opening it to page 99 and reading. If they like what they see, they buy the book. It’s called the Page 99 Test. I decided to try the test with my newest, HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO.
Here’s page 99:
Deana could not imagine this conversation going any worse. Apparently every discussion with Josh would go this way, whether they had chaperones or not. “Anyway, I think it’s unfair to expect you to go back and forth.”
“I’m fine.”
“The travel is not conducive to solving the case and getting Ryan out of prison as soon as possible.”
Josh’s hands froze in the middle of ripping the napkin to shreds. “That’s not my job.”
“Yes, it is.”
“I told you-”
Deana waved him off. “I’m not going to argue with you about that subject now.”
“Then what are you going to do with him? Just wondering since I can never come up with a good alternative.” Kane asked in a serious voice even though he wore a smile on his face.
Deana set her glass down nice and slow. Despite having practiced this speech on the way over, she didn’t want to screw it up by spilling her soft drink all over herself. “I’m not paying you enough to stay in a hotel,” she said to Josh.
Annie slipped her hand into her husband’s. “I’m so glad we came to Oahu today. I would have hated to miss this.”
Deana shut out everyone but Josh. “Expecting you to stay here is unfair to both you and Derek.”
“Mostly to me,” Derek said.
Line of stress etched around Josh’s eyes and mouth. “What exactly are you proposing?”
Kane shook his head. “Man, he’s slow today.”
Deana agreed with Kane’s assessment. “I have a guesthouse. It’s yours for as long as you need it”
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Notice how Annie, Kane and Derek from YOUR MOUTH DRIVES ME CRAZY make appearances here? That should make you want to purchase this new book.
Subtle, huh?
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Oooo I’d totally read this book based on page 99! Personally I could never use that test – but anyway, loved this book!
by limecello October 8th, 2009 at 2:00 pmI’d read this book whether it’s page 9 or 99! Interesting test, but not one I’d take on a regular basis.
by Stacy ~ October 9th, 2009 at 3:47 amOH I can’t wait to read this one…
by Judy F October 9th, 2009 at 7:15 pm