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Dirty_Laundry_Rhys_FordFor ex-cop turned private investigator Cole McGinnis, each day brings a new challenge. Too bad most of them involve pain and death. Claudia, his office manager and surrogate mother, is still recovering from a gunshot, and Cole’s closeted boyfriend, Kim Jae-Min, suddenly finds his teenaged sister dumped in his lap. Meanwhile, Cole has his own sibling problems—most notably, a mysterious half brother from Japan whom his older brother, Mike, is determined they welcome with open arms.

As if his own personal dramas weren’t enough, Cole is approached by Madame Sun, a fortune-teller whose clients have been dying at an alarming rate. Convinced someone is after her customers, she wants the matter investigated, but the police think she’s imagining things. Hoping to put Sun’s mind at ease, Cole takes the case and finds himself plunged into a Gordian knot of lies and betrayal where no one is who they are supposed to be and Death seems to be the only card in Madame Sun’s deck.

Today’s Lunch: Miso Ramen.

Noodles in a miso, beef and shoyu broth. Topped with homemade smoked meat from Hilo which I “teriyakied” in a pan, shoyu eggs and blanched peas.

Sue me. I wanted lots of egg.

More “Cole”

Apparently some people have issues with his hand being in the waistband of his briefs/pants. Hey, he’s selling them! He’s a model. *grins* He’s doing what they tell him to do…. um…. sorry, got distracted.

Research. Actual Research.

When writing, it helps to have a visual image or three of the archtype character you’re writing about. Not that this person IS your character but gives you some sort of idea on what you’re seeing. A visual exercise if you would.

So yeah, this really is where I started with Cole. Someone definitely Asian mix with a bit of sultry. So… Here you go 😀

Tonight’s Dinner: Roast Beast

Tonight’s dinner was a lazy dinner. Tossed a marinated roast beast into the oven with golden potatoes. Now we’ve got the Aristocats playing on the telly as I’m writing a kiss in this chapter.

End of Hottest Guys’ In Series Poll

Our Winner for the drawing is Abby! Please email me at rhysford (at) vitaenoir (dot) com and we can work out where you’d like your gift certificate!

AND you guys kill me. Really? A tie? REALLY?

I shoulda voted. I could have been the deciding vote!

Thank you all for playing. The poll received 550 votes total I believe. And you people really have it in for Cole’s bed.