About the book:
Suddenly unemployed, petite and peppery Allie Masterson
returns home to Cary, North Carolina to caddy for her father on the PGA Seniors
Tour. There, she encounters Shoo Leonard. The easygoing caddy drives Allie
insane, but Shoo's uncanny ability to read the contours of the greens and his
determination to overcome a personal hand injury, fascinate Allie. She finds
herself agreeing use her sport science degree to become his trainer...and then
she falls for him. Shoo Leonard is grateful to Allie for her singular
determination to get him ready for the PGA tour, but he isn't ready for
anything more. Still raw from a broken engagement and focused on his career,
he's content to be her fist-pumping buddy...but then he falls for her. What
seems like a happily-ever-after on the horizon takes a turn when Allie decides
she's become a distraction to Shoo's career. Is it time for her to step away or
can the putting green whisperer find the right words to make her stay?
$5.99 ebook
White Rose Publishing, an imprint of Pelican Ventures, LLC
September 14, 2018
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A brief interview with the author:
Zoe, what do you love
about The Putting Green Whisperer?
Allie Masterson lives golf, she caddies on a men’s PGA tour,
and her father is a pro golfer, so she associates mostly with males. She’s more
a tomboy than prom queen type. I love that guy caddies are romantically drawn
to Allie—except Shoo Leonard. He’s the caddy with high ideals and destined for
pro golf, the one she’s painfully in love with. Shoo is still raw from a broken
engagement and is content to be Allie’s best friend. I like the social play
between the guys and feisty but loyal Allie.
Introduce us to your sidekick.
Caddy Mark Hampton is hero Shoo’s
best male friend. Mark’s pro player is off his game and not making it into the
money. So, the stocky guy suffers financially, eating Ramen noodles and rooming
with other caddies in cheap motels. He comes across as blunt, moody, and slovenly.
But under his façade, is a loyal friend with a big heart and a good golfer.
Share something you learned from researching The Putting Green Whisperer?
I was surprised to learn that many pro golfers as well as
their caddies struggle to financially stay on the PGA tour. Some pros are well
off enough to fly to the next tournament, while others have to drive through
the night to make the next tournament in time. Also, I learned that the PGA has
a Tuesday night fellowship that includes worship and a Bible study.
What do you hope readers will tell others?
Although the book has a golf background, I hope readers will
tell others that the book is humorous and tender. I hope they’ll mention that
the book is full of relationships that help Allie to grow in character and
faith, such as with her father, her stepmother, Shoo, the other caddies, Shoo’s
family, and Jesus.
What are you
reading now?
I’m embarrassed to admit, I have several books going. My
husband and I live about forty minutes from stores and like to travel, so I
read to John in the car. To him, I’m reading The Taking of Carly Bradford by Romana Richards. After lunch in my
office before I plunge into the next writing task, I read Suzanne Woods
Fisher’s Phoebe’s Light. In bed, I’ve
been reading the Newberry winner hardback, Moon
Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool. When it’s time for lights out, I enjoy reading
And Then Blooms Love by Sally Jo
Pitts on my iPad.
What’s next
for you?
Edits should be back soon for Book
2 of the Twisty Creek series, The
Identical Woman in a Black Dress for which The Invisible Woman in a Red Dress is Book 1. My
nonfiction, Tailor Your Fiction Manuscript in 30 Days will release this
fall, so I’m preparing to promote that book. Also, I've started writing a
novella for a 2019 Valentine Day's collection, which will host five
authors’ Valentine’s Day romances.
About the Author
A full-time writer and speaker, Zoe M. McCarthy writes
contemporary Christian romances involving tenderness and humor. She is the
author of The Invisible Woman in a Red
Dress, Gift of the Magpie, and Calculated Risk. Believing opposites
distract, Zoe creates heroes and heroines who learn to embrace their
differences. Zoe and her husband live in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.
Website and blog: https://zoemmccarthy.com
Lisa, thank you for hosting me on your blog and giving me the opportunity to introduce a sidekick from The Putting Green Whisperer. I've had a reader who wants me to write Mark's story.
ReplyDeleteI think it would make a great story!
DeleteSounds like a great read! Loved the part when you were asked about what you're reading. Quite a list. 😁 We travel in our RV, so maybe I'll start reading to my hubby while he's driving us around. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHi Janetta, don't be too impressed. I have about ten minutes to read on each. But I do enjoy the different stories. The trips go faster for both of us if I'm reading to John. Thanks for stopping by, Janetta.
DeleteThe Putting Green Whisperer is such a wonderful story...sweet and spunky with a great message. I highly recommend it! Thanks for sharing, Zoe and Lisa.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary, for the recommendation!
DeleteGlad you stopped in Mary I'm glad you loved Zoe's book.
DeleteZoe, love your interviews. Interesting tidbits about the PGA tour. I learned a lot as I don't know too much about the circuit. Thanks for a great story!
ReplyDeleteHi Sally, I learned a lot about the PGA Seniors Tour in my research. The romance is the main thing, but I wanted to keep the golf background authentic. I'm glad people are enjoying "tidbits about the PGA tour."
ReplyDeleteZoe, I liked the question about what you're reading also. It seems you read like you write - several books going at once. LOL! My old brain just won't multi-task any more. Keep up the great work - you're a pro!
ReplyDeleteBonnie, Zoe wanted to let you know this: Hi Bonnie, you made me smile. I like having stories going near where I am at the moment so I can grab a few minutes to read.
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