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MAY, 2020 FELONY MELANIE IN PAGEANT PADEMONIUM By: Douglas J. Eboch and Kris Bock The Plot: Before Melanie Smooter became hot fashion designer Melanie Carmichael, she was known as Felony Melanie, the teenage troublemaker of Pigeon Creek, Alabama. Aching to escape the boredom of smalltown life, she gets into many reckless adventures. Her boyfriend, Jake, is always by her side—and the local sheriff is usually close behind. When Melanie qualifies for the Miss Alabama Princess Pageant Southern Regional, the first prize scholarship could be her ticket out of Pigeon Creek. But can a ―trailer trash‖ girl outshine the snooty debutantes? Meanwhile, Jake and his friends suspect someone is sabotaging the pageant. They try to follow the clues, but it isn‘t easy when everyone dismisses you as redneck kids. Melanie needs to prove herself on stage. Jake and the gang need to make sure she gets the chance. Can they show they‘re more than what people see on the surface? Reviews Welcome. An Excerpt Jake looked at the water and scowled as his heart hammered. ―Nice work, Mel. What are we supposed to do now?‖ ―Jump. We‘ve done it before.‖ Jake groaned. ―In the daytime. In our swimsuits.‖ He‘d hardly had time to catch his breath, and now she wanted him to go cliff diving. Just another Friday night with his girl. Melanie propped a fist on her hip. She wouldn‘t appreciate it if he pointed out she got that move from her mama. ―You can strip down if you want, but you‘re gonna look awful funny walking into town in your skivvies.‖ ―Maybe if we head downstream –‖ A crash from the woods behind them cut that thought short. Jake glanced back. The sheriff‘s flashlight drew closer, along with a string of curses. ―No time to debate.‖ Melanie jumped. That girl really was going to be the death of him. Possibly tonight. Available in Print and E-Book At: Amazon Digital Amazon Paperback All eBook Retailers Prices: Print: $9.99 E-Book: $4.99 Length: 157 Pages Heat Level: PG-13 Author Contact Info: Website Blog Chris’ Facebook Douglas’ Facebook Chris’ Amazon Author Page Douglas’ Amazon Author Page Biography: Douglas J. Eboch is a screenwriter and author who wrote the original screenplay to the movie Sweet Home Alabama starring Reese Witherspoon. His sister is the author of over eighty books under the names Kris Bock, M.M. Eboch and Chris Eboch. Sign up for our newsletter and get Felony Melanie Destroys the Moonshiner’s Cabin. These first two chapters from the novel Felony Melanie in Pageant Pandemonium stand alone as a short story. In the future, you‘ll get fun content about upcoming Felony Melanie novels and other romantic comedy news and links. Sign up at https:// sendfox.com/lp/1rpny3 10 Not Provided 09