about the author

Originally from Hartselle, Alabama, USA, Julie Navarrette graduated from the University of North Alabama with a B.A. in journalism and music. In 1999, she partnered with Ed Hansen Productions, Inc., on a fantasy film, The Valiant Lady. In addition to teaching private piano and voice for over twenty years, she has written the prequel to this book, A Job for Christina, and Dirk and His Musical Friends. She is married to a native of Tunisia and currently lives in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. She enjoys contemporary dance, baking, reading, writing, and playing tennis with her son from a previous marriage.

about the book

With her parents still urging her to decide what she wants to major in when she goes to college, her annoying brother giving her advice, and her parents telling her she must help them pay a hefty vet bill when her dog injures his leg, Christina Redstone is on a mission to show everyone around her that she can solve her problems on her own, although sometimes she needs a little help from her best friend, Jenae. She sees a chance to prove herself when money turns up missing at her job at the pet store and she’s determined to find the culprit. As she investigates, she finds the store needs help financially. Along the way, she’s also in the middle of an emotional battle between her feelings for a regular customer at the store who’s in a band she likes and a co-worker who flirts with her at the shop. Will she find the thief and choose the right relationship to prove that she can make good decisions by herself?

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