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Excerpt:
“I’m Frank. Come here often?" The man inched closer, invading her space with his cheap, musky cologne. The section of combed-over, gray hair barely hid his baldness.
“Every Wednesday afternoon for the rest of the summer." With a smirk, she pulled her own business card from the pocket of her black performing jacket and tilted her head. “Rachel Haskin."
Not willing to waste her time on any more losers who couldn’t handle her profession, Rachel put her card in Frank’s beefy paw. She pointed toward the easel with her picture and her favorite pet, Humphrey, on the poster board at the entrance to the restaurant. “If you’re not busy at 1:30, why don’t you stop on by? I’m in the Saguaro Room." Rachel gave him an overly sweet smile and waited, watching his expression.
Here we go.
The man didn’t disappoint her. A sheen of sweat paraded across his forehead as he raised his eyebrows. His mouth formed a perfect O and his eyes widened. He refused to meet her gaze.
And in three…two…one.
With a snap, her card landed on the wood bar next to her deserted plate. “Excuse me. I think I see someone I know." A dazed Frank didn’t even bother to retrieve his own card before he escaped past a family of Japanese tourists standing near the atrium.
“Don't forget…1:30.”
Reviews:
 Long and Short Reviews
Reviewer Rating: 5 Books
Reviewed by Primrose
Scales of Love is a wonderful, quirky read about finding love despite having an offbeat job that scares men away..... This is a charming story and a wonderful read and I love forward to reading more works by Ms. Watters.
Read the rest of the review at: http://longandshortreviews.blogspot.com/2009/09/scales-of-love-by-kim-watters.html
You Gotta Read Reviews
Reviewer Rating: You Need to Read
Reviewed by: MarthaE
This is one really sweet read! Yes, Rachel’s pets are quite unusual............. I will look for more books by Ms. Watters. When you need a break from heavier stories, treat yourself to this very sweet, short story!
Read the rest of the review at: http://yougottareadreviews.blogspot.com/2009/06/review-scales-of-love-by-kim-watters.html
Between the Lines
Reviewer Rating: Entertaining Read
Reviewed by Marianne Gibson
Kim Watters does an excellent job weaving a tale of love in the cold-blooded world of not just reptiles, but humans as well. She makes one realize an important lesson: not everyone is alike and that we all have different likes and dislikes.
Read the rest of the review at: http://blog.lyndacoker.net/2009/08/27/wrdf-review-of-scales-of-love-by-kim-watters.aspx?ref=rss
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