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Katie reluctantly moves from NYC to
Kansas, to live with her Aunt and put her career back on
track. It is suddenly off track as a result of her former
fiancé who not only stole her biggest account, but dumped
her for the boss' daughter. Now she is in Kansas in a life
that she is starting to think resembles The Wizard of Oz
with all the wicked witches, mysterious happenings, and the
fact that she is working for a company called Yipsey Dipsey,
marketing a beverage called Whoopsie.
Oh, and if things are not bad enough,
her first night she sprains her ankle, bangs up her
shoulder, takes her aunt's dog to the vet, and the vet
thinks she is homeless. I almost forgot: she also manages
to throw up down the back of hunky fireman Mike who is only
trying to help her upstairs. Things have to get better.
One thing is for sure, though, she will do whatever it takes
to: one, resist hunky fireman Mike, unless it is to use him
for a one night stand (no new relationships for her), and
two, she will make this beverage a success no matter what
mysterious thing happens or danger befalls her. She is a
successful marketing executive and will prove it, or at
least die trying.
While I think Katie was a little hard on Mike in Gone
to the Dogs, that didn’t stop me from running right
out to see what else Ms. Stephens has written and hording a
few of the stories. The subterfuge that went along with
this story must have taken a while for the author to put
together, but it all fits together -- from being pushed into
the dip, to “dognapping.” Ms. Stephens does a great job
making the story fit, and throwing in a lot of romance that
will make you laugh and smile. Additionally, you will see
how Katie really figures out where her strength and desires
live. Kudos to a fun story, Ms. Stephens. I thoroughly
enjoyed Gone to the Dogs and think you will
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