FADEOUT joins the BIG E-BOOK BASH! by Rolynn Anderson
December 26th, 2012 | 
Author: 
Elwood, the Scottie in my Funeral Planner Series, welcomes you to this big bash. ONE OF YOU WILL WIN… a little plush Scottie, named Elwood 
and a backpack, by answering my question, which follows my blurb.
THE FUNERAL PLANNER SERIES: She’s a boutique funeral planner whose dead clients will not rest in peace.
Jan Solvang has spent her life avoiding conflict and commitment. Six months ago, she left a marriage proposal and a job in Seattle to care for her dying mother. Now she’s stuck with her mother’s California house and her mother’s dog, filling her mother’s shoes as a memorial planner with her estranged father.
Roman Keller thrives on conflict, writing documentaries that reveal the flaws of the famous. Jan’s challenge is to help him write a positive eulogy for a grandfather he disliked, but Roman is more interested in her other client: a powerful attorney with a dark past his family wants buried with him. If Jan stands behind the family and Roman goes for the exposé, who’s in danger and who wins?
The tension between them pulls tighter as each discovers the other is keeping secrets. But if they tell the truth, will they destroy any chance for love?
“Don’t miss SWOON by Rolynn Anderson! If you like an interesting cast of characters, a heavy dose of mystery and a lot of fabulous surprises, you’ll be happily turning pages late into the night.ˮ
~ Brenda Novak, NYT and USA Bestselling Author of WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES
SUSPENSE SPIKED WITH ROMANCE
Web: http://www.rolynnanderson.com
MY QUESTION: My heroine’s Scottie in FADEOUT and SWOON, seems to guess and react to Jan’s mood/needs. Do you have examples of a dog being prescient like that? I need ideas for my next book!
HERE ARE THE OTHER PLACES TO HOP! We have 22 authors and will be giving away 27 titles. 15 for first, 12 for second.
THAT DATING THING by Mac Crowne http://mackenziecrowne.com/wp/romancing-your-e-reader-book-bash-27-romances-two-grand-prizes/
HOME by Calisa Rhose ~ calisarhose.wordpress.com
MONA LISA’S ROOM by Vonnie Davis (plus a little sweet) ~vintagevonnie.blogspot.com
STEPPING OUT OF LINE by Linda Carroll Bradd ~ blog.lindacarroll-bradd.com
DECEPTIONS OF THE HEART by Denise Moncrief ~ ~denisemoncrief.blogspot.com
BE STILL MY LOVER’S HEART by Lisa Hannah Wells ~memorymakerscreator.blogspot.com
MURDER IN THE BUFF by Maggie Toussaint ~mudpiesandmagnolias.blogspot.com
THE TREASURE OF COMO BLUFF by Alison Henderson ~AliceHenderson.com
SHANGHAI CONNECTION by Carol Henry ~macsmadmania.blogspot.com
SOMEWHERE MY LOVE (A ghostly time travel romance) by Beth Trissell ~ bethtrissel.wordpress.com
FAERIE FOOL by Silver James ~ Silverjames.com
CLEAR AS DAY by Babette James ~ babbettjames.com
AN UNEXPECTED GIFT by Katherine Grey ~katherinegrey.blogspot.com
TAKE ME HOME, COWBOY by Krista Ames (Plus 4 Anthology titles below) ~ apassionforromance.blogspot.com
THE DOLLHOUSE (For the Love of Christmas Anthology) by Dani-Lyn Alexander~ danilynalexander.com
STUDIO RELATIONS by Georgie Lee ~ georgielee.blogspot.com
A SECOND CHANCE AT FOREVER by Joanne Stewart ~ jm-stewart.blogspot.com
MAGIC OF THE LOCH by Karen Michelle Nutt ~kmnbooks.blogspot.com
THE BETTER MAN by Ceri Hebert ~ cerihebert.wordpress.com
THREAT TO OUR FOREVER by Em Epe ~emeperomances.blogspot.com
CONNECT THE DOTS (For the Love of Christmas Anthology) by Jennifer Eaton ~ jennifermeaton.com
FADEOUT by Rolynn Anderson ~ blog.rolynnanderson.com
Plus four anthologies, courtesy of Krista Ames.
BELIEVE CHRISTMAS ~ BE MINE, VALENTINE ~ ALL BETS ARE ON ~ SUMMER SHORTS
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Tags: adventure, Arroyo Grande, California, dead, dogs, elderly, fainting disorder, funeral planner, funerals, mystery, romance, Scotties, suspense
My MIL was notoriously afraid of thunder storms. She would cry and shiver and generally go into panic mode. Her black lab, Charlie, sensing an impending storm, would hide under the dining room table and wimper and tremble, so she always knew when a storm was on its way.
Thanks for the example, Vonnie. I’ve heard that dogs are especially sensitive to weather changes.
Do you have examples of a dog being prescient like that?
Yes, my dog Cowbelle (BoxerDane).. She becomes real clingy wanting my attention or comfort…
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Thanks for the comment, Beckey.
I sure do. My pug acts as a hearing dog. She alerts me everytime there’s a noise and she also does what I call “timer duty” and that’s when I’m baking something and it needs to be in the oven for exactly 20 minutes. I set the timer and tell her she’s on timer duty. She sits there vigilantly and as soon as that things dings, alerts me by jumping on me.
tchevrestt(at)yahoo.com and may I just say I’m intrigued by your series? In a time when story ideas are being done to death, you got something unique here! Very cool!
Tara, thank you so much for your compliments about my series concept. I got so into the idea of boutique funeral planning that I realized I could make it a business! Imagination takes us in strange directions. You pug sounds so smart and definitely a ‘working’ dog. What a wonderful companion!
My dog Jack, lets us know when he’d like a treat or to go ‘bye-bye’ with whines and gestures to follow him. lol
Cute, Karen!
No, I’m sorry. I own cats…
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That’s okay, Melissa. I owned two great cats, as well. I forgot how they hung around when I was a bit under the weather. Good comfort.
Awwwww, what a darling dog. Enjoyed this. I’m sitting here with my tiny pom-poo Sadie Sue, also a major brat, bosses the entire household and that includes bigger dogs and three cats. Yes, dogs will let us know when bad weather is coming. so will cats, they hide.
Okay, a pom-poo is a new brand to me…I visualize a cute lap dog. Looks like all the pups out there are weather predictors…much better than the folks on TV
Our current dog, a Shih Tzu, picks up on our moods. Our sweet departed dog, Molly, was so kind to everyone–except one man. He also was the only supposed friend of the family who made a pass at me when he came to talk to my husband but my husband was not home. Coincidence? I don’t think so. Molly barked at that man whenever he came to our door. I say good for her! Poor dear died at age sixteen, and we still miss her. The man died a couple of years ago, but we don’t miss him. ☺
I’m sure you’ve heard of the dogs used to tell epilepsy patients when a seizure is coming and heart patients when a heart attack is imminent. Dogs are so intuitive.
Caroline, thanks for the great examples! Molly was one smart pup! I’d heard about dogs who warn of epileptic fits, but predicting a heart attack? Now, that’s amazing! I notice that bonded dogs are always looking at their masters for telltale signals, signs and/or emotions. The strength of those relationships is so moving! Rolynn
My dog, Gyzmo, was a sympathetic little soul. When I fell down the stairs & sat crying at the bottom, he climbed up in my lap & howled right along with me. I still miss that bundle of fur.
drainbamaged.gyzmo at gmail.com
What a sweetheart to howl with you. If he could only have dialed the phone!
Awww, what a fun blog! And a doggie! Let’s see… I adopted a small senior female dog (11-1/2 years old) about a month ago. Even though I grew up with dogs and loved them, I’d been bitten by an unleashed German Shepherd on a walking path some years ago, and have been anxious about dogs ever since. My little dog was supposed to be “mellow” and “laid back” they said at the shelter, and for the most part, she seemed to be. Walked calmly, even ignored a lady’s leashed pit bull that snarled and lunged like it wanted to kill her. But lately, she’s been the aggressor on walks, lunging on the leash (all 20 pounds of her), barking and growling at passing dogs. My daughter says that she has sensed my anxiety and is now trying to protect me. I think she’s right. (Unfortunately, all she (Missy..dog) is doing now is aggravating and attracting the attention of otherwise peaceful BIG dogs. Sigh… Yesterday, she barked at a bull in a pasture as we drove past in the car. Oh, my!
Fun blog, Rolynn!
Bess
Oh, dear. I hadn’t thought about the fact that dogs might take our emotions and run with them. I have heard that lots of dogs think they are people…and bigger than they are. Your pup’s gutsy! Thanks for the compliments on my blog, Bess!
Oh boy I am at the wrong site if you want stories on dogs. I am a cat person. Though I love all animals and beleive in the connection that grows between them and the humans they care about. I will say that all the animals that have been in my life have choosen me rather than me picking them. And they have all shown up when I needed them most.
kathewv@yahoo.com
Thanks, Kat. Makes sense you are a Kat person. I’m interested that animals have ‘just shown up’ when you needed them. That’s very interesting …and a useful tidbit. Clearly, you and your pets have a bond from the get-go. Neat!
I have had dogs all my life and I think they depend a lot on our emotions. My cockapoo has this insane ability to read my emotions and feelings. Of course most dogs I have owned and cats too always seem to sense when we are at our lowest points and they have this magical way of bringing us a sense of calm and peace by their gestures and snuggles. Also this was many many years ago, but my son was in the hospital and they brought pets in often to the childrens wing to cheer them up. There was a small pony brought in the one day and the pony would lay his face down next to the child in the hospital bed and it was like she just sensed the childs needs and feelings. It was truly an amazing thing. The kids got to take pictures with the little pony too. I have a picture of it somewhere.
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A pony in a hospital? Amazing. I just remembered the story in Gibaldon’s Outlander series, about the nun/nurse’s dog that knew bad urine when he smelled it. Thanks for the post! Rolynn
Elwood looks a lot like my grandmother’s dog. She was diabetic and he always seemed to know when her sugar level was low. He would nudge her in the shin over and over until she ate something. They passed away within a day of each other, he following her, and I’ve always felt they just needed to be together even in the afterlife.
Katherineg425@yahoo.com
Katherine, what a sweet story. I guess Mary Tyler Moor has a dog that alerts her to suger lows, as well. Thanks for the post! Rolynn
When my daughter was a baby we had a male chow chow that would sit outside her bedroom door and whimper whenever she cried!
Oh, how sweet!