When No One is Watching by Joseph Hayes

Virtual Book Tour Dates – September – October 2011

Synopsis from the back of the book – On the eve of announcing his run for Congress, a charismatic Chicago politician causes a deadly accident. Panicked, he frames his best friend, a good-hearted alcoholic, and flees the scene. As one man tries to pick up the pieces of his shattered life, the other embarks on a meteoric rise to political stardom. But when a dogged detective digs deeper into the case, the political superstar must decide just how far he is willing to go to keep his dark secret. Author Joseph combines page-turning suspense with a poignant tale of inspiration and redemption as he asks, is “the greater good” just a lie we tell ourselves to justify the sins we commit when no one is watching?

My thoughts – I enjoyed reading this story, even if it is a little predictable. I rooted for Danny, the best friend framed in the accident. After being disbarred, he went from an unhappy, drunk lawyer to a respected college professor and a mentor to men struggling with alcohol. Blair on the other hand, was definitely successful after the accident he caused. His political career was going crazy, but there was always the guilt. In the end, one man is content and the other is broken.

Author’s website – joseph-hayes.com

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Whew! It has been a long month, and we got a lot done (well, not on the blog so much…) We moved from Vegas to Honolulu, rented an apartment, and bought cheap, put-it-together-yourself furniture. It’s finally  feeling like a home! The best news is I have an interview tomorrow for a receptionist position at a salon. I really hope they choose me, I think this would be such a fun job.

I wasn’t able to bring many clothes with me, since it’s so expensive to ship. So this morning I went on a little shopping trip. I needed a sweater and shoes to go with my very cute SimplyVera dress I bought at Saver’s in Vegas. First, I went to the mall down the street from my apartment, no luck there. I was not going to pay $40 for a thin little sweater.

So I went to Ross; I always find something I love there. Here is what I picked up  today. I think I am going to wear the white sweater with the dress to my interview? I like the pink one too, but it seems more casual. Any suggestions?

Pink sweater with silk ruffles for $12.99.

 White sweater for $9.99 – I love the ruffle on the back.

This is the SimplyVera dress I picked up at Saver’s.

 Pair of black sandals for $16.99

I bought all three pieces for just a few more dollars then I would have paid for the one sweater at the mall. It’s fun to save money!

Question

Do  you think I should wear the pink or white sweater to my interview tomorrow?