And finding out she has the same power, it’s up to her to solve her mysterious relative’s murder. After receiving a letter stating she’s inherited a tearoom and home, she’s shocked it’s from a beloved aunt she can’t remember… who could speak to the dead. Preschool teacher Belinda Harbinger’s summer vacation is going off the rails. He hadn’t spent the day with Nola.Īll she wants is a break from adulting… then she rediscovers a world that’s been wiped from her memory. I stayed in my room all day and worked on my research paper.” Since she had his attention, maybe she could find out who he’d spent his day with. Cooked carrots are disgusting.”īryn sucked down three egg rolls before she realized Zavien was smirking at her. “Allow me to explain the laws of vegetables according to Ivy. “I prefer going out to lunch.” Ivy plucked the carrots from her vegetable fried rice.Ĭlint cleared his throat. “Most students eat dinner in Dragon’s Bluff on Sunday,” Clint said. Once seated, she noticed half the tables were empty. She ignored his comment and followed Clint and Ivy to their normal table. “I’ve never known anyone who likes food as much as you.” “Back home, we had Chinese food once a week. “What? I like Chinese food.” She filled her plate with pot stickers, moo shu chicken, and egg rolls.

Zavien looked at her like she was mental. When she saw the buffet stocked with Chinese food, she did a small happy dance. They exited through Bryn’s window, shifted on the terrace, and flew to the dining hall. Fun is fun no matter if your homework is done or not.” “My mother used that line on me for years. “Play is more fun when all your work is done.” “Don’t tell me you’re one of those annoying types that do homework before Sunday night.” “I finished my homework and-”Ĭlint cut her off with a moan. “I did.” She was proud of the things she’d done on her own. The sight of his spiked hair made her heart beat faster. When she walked into the living room, a third person had joined their group. Disoriented, she was surprised to find Ivy climbing in the window. I liked the humor in it, but it didn’t “move the story forward” which is one of those editing terms that makes me shove a handful of m&m’s into my face.Ī knock on the bedroom window stirred Bryn from a dream.

Here is a scene from Going Down In Flames which didn’t make it into the book. And yes, that is the large party size bag of m&m’s. You can see my editing survival kit in the photo below. Most of the time it requires wine and some form of chocolate.

I’ve been editing Book 2 in my shape-shifting dragon series.

Going down in flames by chris cannon