Nickels by Karen Baney
Niki Turner has finally arrived. Her career as a Software Engineer is
soaring—she has just been offered the company’s most sought after account,
Helitronics. Life would be perfect, if
she could stop her roommate from playing matchmaker.
Then Kyle Jacobs mysteriously re-enters her life. As painful memories resurface, his presence
turns her life upside down and threatens to waylay her career. She must find a way to work with him—after
all, he’s the helicopter flight consultant for the new flight control system
she’s coding.
Can she forget the past and see him as the new man he has
become? Or will her resentment keep her
from finding what she has always been searching for?
Who is Niki
Turner? Character Marcy Jacobs, Niki’s
best friend and roommate, stops by to give us the inside scoop.
Marcy, How long have you
known Niki Turner?
About twelve years now.
My family was living on Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany when she came
to live with her brother who was stationed there. I was in high school, a sophomore, I
think. I could tell instantly that she
didn’t fit in. She seemed out of place
with all of us military brats. So I made
it my mission to befriend her.
Wow. That’s a long time, especially for someone in
their mid-twenties. How did you end up
in Arizona as roommates?
Niki had a house here—that’s a long and sad story. Anyway, we decided to go to Arizona State
University together. We lived in her
house throughout college. Still do even
though we graduated four years ago. She
majored in Computer Science. My degree
is in Marketing.
So is she a geek
then?
Laughs. Don’t let her hear you say that. Although, she might be flattered. She’s certainly not the stereotype for a computer
programmer. She can actually carry on a
conversation for more than a minute without feeling uncomfortable. Niki is very bright. Her career is really starting to take off.
Rumor has it that
you’ve decided she should meet a man.
Yes. She’s been
lonely for too long. We’re both 26—well,
she will be soon—and we’re not getting any younger. I’m one of those gals that has life mapped
out on a schedule. I just want to make
sure my best friend isn’t left behind. I
would love to see her meet a guy and fall madly in love. That’s why I’ve been hounding all my girl
friends for any eligible single guys they’d recommend. She’s bound to fall in love with one of them.
Do you know what
Niki’s plans are for Christmas?
Probably head out to the other side of town at my parents
house. We both usually go. Oooo.
If Kyle is coming, that might be a surprise for her…
About the author, Karen Baney
Karen Baney, in addition to writing Christian historical fiction and
contemporary novels, works as a Software Engineer.
When
she’s not busy writing, she enjoys traveling the state of Arizona with her
husband, exploring museums and the picturesque landscapes the state has to
offer.
Her
faith plays an important role both in her life and in her writing. Karen
and her husband make their home in Gilbert, Arizona, with their two dogs.
She also holds a Masters of Business Administration from Arizona State
University.
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Join Karen and 9
other Christian authors as they celebrate the release of her new novel,
Nickels, on December 13.
