title: Talking To Luke: Haunting Gets Personal.
author:  Diane Ryan 
description: Diane Ryan is a pseudonym for a very real person living and writing in the mountains of Southwest Virginia. She is married with two grown children and more pets than good sense dictates. Her heartfelt passion is saving animals. In the past, she has rescued horses and wildlife, but currently focuses on dogs imperiled by cultural indifference toward animals in Appalachian communities. She is the Executive Director of a 501c3 rescue that regularly transports unwanted dogs from areas of shelter overcrowding to regions of high demand, where No Kill methods are firmly established. Her organization is a member of the Virginia Federation of Humane Societies and a Best Friends Network Partner. For at least the entirety of 2016 (this novels year of publication,) 100% of the proceeds from the sale of this book will go directly to animal rescue in Southwest Virginia. The need is very great. If you purchase this book in print or electronic form, you will play a vital role in the very real lifesaving efforts underway in Appalachian communities to save animal lives. Your contribution is deeply appreciated.
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  Knock, knock. Guess who’s a dad?  
  Nine years of secret-keeping was finally over
  
  
  When Luke McCoy moved back next door, Shelby Richards knew he’d discover the
  truth. Within minutes, young Emma was on his doorstep, asking Luke if he
  really was her daddy. Though Shelby believed not telling Luke had been the
  right thing to do, the police detective was not so quick to forgive. And as
  Shelby saw Luke with their daughter, her heart was not so quick to forget what
  they’d all missed out on.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  “The only thing I ask is that you let me talk to her first. Explain things in
  a way she’ll understand.”
  
  
  “You mean make me look like the jerk who abandoned you and her?”
  
  
  “I’ll tell her the truth and make sure she understands that you didn’t know
  about her. But she’s nine, Luke. I have to pick the words carefully.” She
  sighed. “Do you want to be there when I do? Keep me honest?”
  
  
  She’d betrayed him in the most elemental way 