Drew In Blue
Drew Doyle’s done a lot of stupid things in his life, but the biggest mistake by far was not paying attention to that 2% failure rate listed on the back of the condom box.
Drew In Blue is the story of a thirty-six year old loner unexpectedly saddled with the task of raising a baby while trying to sort out his mess of a life. Problem is, he just keeps making things worse for himself. It’s a running theme in Drew’s life, considering he never does anything the easy way. The River’s View, Pennsylvania gossip mill is watching each misstep as Drew juggles a price-gouging babysitter, a major case of artist’s block, and a best friend with an opinion to share on every bungled choice he makes.
Drew’s love life isn’t faring much better. Despite a long history of relationships that never really get off the ground, he falls head over heels for someone new, hoping that she might be the one to end his romantic bad luck streak. After a few abysmally bad false starts, things finally start looking up for Drew. That is, until he finds out (the hard way, naturally) that this new love interest isn’t the one for him after all. Turns out, it’s actually lifelong pal, and high school girlfriend, Kristina Moser.
Drew’s feelings for Kris intensify as he witnesses her growing bond with his son, and he finally realizes where he belongs. Now all he has to do is convince Kris he’s right… and she’s just not buying it.
The Story Behind This Book
In 2009, I was laid off from my job after my department was eliminated. Talk about emotional upheaval. Living on my own, I was not much beyond living paycheck to paycheck, and suddenly the paychecks were gone, and I was scraping by on Unemployment Compensation, which was only a fraction of what I'd earned at my job. And you don't need me to tell you how lousy the job climate has been in recent years. I was sending out resumes and listening to the quiet chirping of the proverbial crickets in return. I figured I could do one of two things: give up or DO something with the spare time I was now cursed with. That's when I buckled down and really got to work on writing that novel I'd always wanted to write. Okay, I admit it, there were times I wanted to give up, and there was lots of panicking and crying whenever a bill came in the mail. But I wrote my book. And better yet, somebody wanted to PUBLISH it! Times are still tough. I still cringe when a bill comes in the mail. I'm still trying to get a job, since I recently relocated to an area I hope will be a little more open in terms of employment options. But I have my book. I accomplished something. When I can't quite believe it, all I have to do is run to my desktop and stare at my own ARC copy of Drew In Blue. And it feels awesome. And nothing can take that away from me. Ever.