An Exclusive Excerpt from Finding Matt
Note: Detective Paulo Silva and Jaron Greenberg, local pet psychic, begin working together on the missing child case in this scene from Chapter 3.
Paulo walked around to the driver’s side and got behind the wheel. “According to your website, you get readings off objects that are special to pets. Is that right?”
“Yes,” Jaron said, his white brows puckered.
Paulo worked to keep his expression neutral. He pulled out a toy from the pocket of his leather jacket and handed it to Jaron. “What can you tell me about the dog it belongs to?”
Jaron sighed deeply. “Nothing, Detective Silva.”
Paulo cleared his throat. “I need you to call me Paulo.”
“Okay,” Jaron said, drawing out the word.
Paulo swore under his breath. “Uh, this is supposed to look like a dat—er—unofficial visit.”
“Oh, Chief Tucker did mention it was important not to talk to the press about the case because it could be bad if the kidnapper heard the police were bringing in a psychic. I’d never do anything to put Matt’s life at risk.”
Changing the subject, Paulo asked, “Why can’t you tell me about the dog?”
Jaron made a small, jittery movement with the toy. “It’s a cat toy.”
Paulo squinted at the toy. “It’s shaped like a dog. How can it be a cat toy?”
Jaron brought the toy to Paulo’s nose. “Cat. Nip.”
About Finding Matt
When six-year-old Matt Wilson and his Shih Tzu, Pixie, step out of the Stanton Community Hospital and disappear, his desperate parents convince Jaron Greenberg, a local pet psychic, to aid the police in the search. Jaron specializes in finding lost kitties and fixing problem pooches. He isn’t prepared for a case with so much at stake. And as soon as he starts, the abilities he’s had since childhood begin changing and growing in unexpected ways.
Paulo Silva is a veteran detective new to the small town of Stanton. As the low man on the totem pole at Stanton PD, he isn’t happy when the chief assigns him to babysit the pet psychic instead of actively working the missing child case. As Jaron uncovers clues, Paulo starts to wonder if he might be the real thing. Or maybe it’s just his testosterone reacting to what he’s sure is mutual attraction.
Available at: Dreamspinner Press & Amazon
About JD Ruskin
JD Ruskin writes character-driven romance stories about complex men from a variety of backgrounds. JD is greatly influenced by her time in the Midwest, from the bustling streets of Chicago to the cornfields of rural Illinois. She enjoys writing stories with juicy plots, memorable characters, and smoking hot encounters.
JD’s first novel, When One Door Opens, was a finalist in the Rainbow Award and the winner of 2014 Epic E-book award. When not writing, she has a passion for traveling, photography, and graphic design.
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