Season of Mercy: The Sled Dog Series, Book 4 by Melissa Storm

Author:Melissa Storm [Storm, Melissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub

The next evening, Scarlett and her two huskies came to Sofia’s apartment for Wolfie’s first ever doggie playdate. Sofia worried after the negative experience with Foxie that Wolfie wouldn’t want to spend time with any other dogs, but the two lively sled dogs immediately brought him out of his shell.

No peeing or hiding under the table required.

Sofia invited Scarlett to sit with her at the table while the dogs ran loops around the living room.

“I have to admit, I didn’t think you were ever going to call,” the fair-haired Scarlett said as Sofia handed her a bottle of water from the fridge.

“What? Why not?” Sofia hadn’t planned on calling, but she needed to act otherwise in order to carry out her part of the surprise.

The other girl shrugged and fixed her eyes on one of the many stains that now decorated the apartment’s carpet. “Don’t take this the wrong way, but I got the impression that you didn’t like me very much. That maybe you don’t like most people very much.”

Sofia laughed. “You’re right. I don’t like most people, but you seem pretty okay.”

“You know what? I’ll take that.” Scarlett raised her bottle in salute, and Sofia clinked the edge of her diet coke can against it.

“So, what have you been up to?” Sofia asked casually. She hated making small talk, given how much she had to do it every day for her job, but she also needed to keep Scarlett talking for at least an hour to give Liz and Lauren the time they needed to set up the surprise party.

A pink glow lit Scarlett’s pale cheek. “Actually, something amazing happened just yesterday.”

“Oh?” Sofia feigned surprise even though Elizabeth Jane had already told her the full details of Scarlett’s six-figure book deal.

“Yeah, so earlier this year I self-published a memoir about my year as a musher. It was pretty short but laid out the important facts. Anyway, this big New York publisher came across it somehow and apparently fell in love. They asked me if I’d be interested in expanding my story and turning it into a three-book fiction series. I said yes!” Scarlett let out a big breath and sank back into the couch cushions, beaming at Sofia as she did.

“That’s awesome. Congrats!” She patted Scarlett on the knee, even though she knew most women would hug under these circumstances. She couldn’t act too out of the ordinary without giving away Elizabeth Jane’s surprise, especially since Scarlett already seemed to have her figured out.

“Thanks. It still doesn’t feel real.”

“I bet. I know it’s not the same thing, but I still remember when I sold my first dress to a stranger on Etsy. It was a big moment for me, and I only made forty bucks.”

Scarlett nodded, a wistful smile on her face. “It never gets old, does it? Living the dream.”

“You might be living it, but I’m still dreaming the dream.” Sofia couldn’t help but roll her eyes at that one. If she were living the dream, she

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