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Wick’s job is to monitor Andy, but he prefers more intimate activities, none of them G-Rated. Andy can’t afford the distraction he offers, because if she fails, she faces eternal enslavement. Her search to discover the truth is riddled with obstacles, the largest being an oversized Werewolf who resembles a Norse god. While I love Andy, you know who my two favorite characters are! (but no spoilers for our readers)Īndrea McNelly’s job as a government agent is not asking questions, but then a routine assignment turns into a botched assassination of a Master Vampire’s human servant. Andy has to go through a lot before the end, but never fear, she’ll get her happily ever after (and there’s some sweet & spicy moments along the way as well). I’ve completed the second and third installment, and am working on the fourth book. It’s being published by The Wild Rose Press and it is the first book of a five book series. Shift Happens is an Urban Fantasy with strong romantic elements about a government agent named Andy McNeilly. I decided on Shift Happens for my first book when I saw a “Shift Happens” earthquake sticker on the side of my cabinet! …Love it! In addition to wanting the name to potentially mean something, I try to find ones that allow for nicknames or shortened names as well.Īs for book titles, I really like double entendres, so I pick out a few key words that my story is about and then brainstorm possibilities. I sometimes use Scrivener’s name bank, or one of the various online baby name books.

As a teacher, I’ve come across a lot of names and struggle to find ones that don’t elicit a strong connection to someone I know in “real life.” I also don’t want to inadvertently have someone think I’m writing about them. ….Bit of a volleyball fan here, too.ĭo you have a process for coming up with character names and book titles?Ĭharacter names are always a challenge for me. I have a degree in Biology, have worked for a marine research company, and I love to play and coach volleyball. The unknown fascinates almost as much as the known. I like walking on moon-lit beaches, chocolate and dark, twisted stories. So J.C., tell my readers a little bit about yourself.

Back to the Good Fortune Diner by Vicki Essex