Kissing Katie by Josephine Beintema

Author:Josephine Beintema [Beintema, Josephine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-12-10T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

There was some damage to the hood as well so Jackson left the truck with a body shop who promised good results and got a rental. The rest of the journey was uneventful and they barely made it on time to the second scheduled book tour event at a large bookstore. One of the attendants pointed them to a bunch of chairs which were largely already filled, with more women milling about, holding onto books.

Jackson pointed out Andrea Sholtz. “Remember, you are JD Emerson. You can do this.”

Katie had a nervous nod. She hadn’t had any time to do her makeup or change her clothes. She was scared spitless. She stretched her mouth into something that might resemble a smile and approached Andrea. “Hi. Andrea?”

Andrea was a leggy brunette in business attire. She looked Katie up and down. “Do I know you?”

“JD Emerson,” Katie lied, bracing herself. She fully expected Andrea to cry out that she was a fraud at any moment. She put out her hand in greeting and Andrea briskly took it.

“You’re not what I expected,” Andrea said critically. “However, this could work. The wholesome farm girl thing could help your image.”

Katie blinked. She’d borrowed a pullover from Jackson when she’d managed to spill coffee on her entire suitcase of clothes. She looked down and realized the grey, too big shirt had a tractor on it.

“Now, we’ll go over your image, make up and wardrobe later but for now you’re needed to get this particular event started,” Andrea shoved a book in Katie’s hands. “I’ll introduce you. You say a little about yourself, why you became a writer, that sort of thing. Then read a chapter. Answer some questions without giving away too much of the next book you’re writing. Then sign people’s books and let them take some selfies with you. That’s it.”

Katie nodded uncertainly. The next thing she knew, Andrea had a hand on her back and was propelling her in front of the crowd. “Hi everyone! This is JD Emerson, let’s give her a round of applause for leaving her busy life and giving us a little of her time.”

Katie felt like a deer in the headlights as everyone clapped and the seats filled up. Andrea gave her a little shove so that she was front and center. Katie swallowed hard as the applause died down and dozens of women waited patiently for her to say something.

She looked at the back of the crowd to see Jackson. He gave her a tight smile and a thumbs up. Katie nodded and looked at the book in her hands before giving the group a tremulous smile. “Good afternoon. My name is JD Emerson and I’m not particularly interesting. I live in a small rural town that is getting smaller. Recently I was made redundant at my job at the local daycare. Fortunately, I’ve been writing. As all of you know, I’ve written a lot of books. I don’t always remember all the nuances of what I’ve written so please be kind with your questions.

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