Rose bounced up and down in the booth. "So how does it work? I mean she looks at a bunch of men, sniffs them, draws on their faces and picks one? God, how many? How many men does she get to, you know, check out before she picks one?"

"A couple hundred." Angela grabbed an espresso off the tray as Derek approached the table. She raised an eyebrow at him. "Not you, dear."

"Thanks," Derek stayed by the edge of the table as if afraid to leave.

Rose stopped moving. "You'd hunt down a couple hundred men? God, Hattie, you are so lucky."

"Whoa, lady," Derek grinned, "a hundred?"

Angela turned to Derek and tapped her empty cup, smiling with an edge that made him back away from the table. "Thank you."

"I would not," Hattie closed her eyes and breathed deeply, "hunt down a hundred men. That would be absurd."

Angela grinned. "And beat your record by, what, ninety-eight?"

She had six months. Ninety-eight. She wouldn't get through ninety-eight before death let alone before menopause. "Six months. Six men. You can't rush science. I'd need to observe them in some detail."

"And naked," Angela raised her espresso cup.

"My animal wisdom would not require naked." Hattie swallowed. "On my birthday, I would simply choose the best donor for the project."

"And this... he'd have to be naked then, Hat, sorry to break it to you. But this Birthday Suit Man..." Angela's voice was low and sly, "is just gonna step up for the donation?"

It was so obvious. Angela was merely being contrary. "It's the ultimate offer. The man can have a chance to fulfill his biological destiny, and he doesn't have to manufacture an interest in seeing the offspring reach adulthood. I would think any man would jump at the chance."

Rose grimaced at Angela. "She doesn't get out much, does she?"

Angela waved her hand. "Never has."

This was the problem with women. They clung to emotion even in the face of science. "Why don't you think a woman could complete this plan, this fulfillment of a human being's very biological nature?"

Angela shook her head. "Listen, Hat, I want you to be happy, I do, but you're not up for this. There are women who could, but it's not you. You'd be in way over your head."

"She was sweating when she did that show on intestines last month." Rose shrugged as if to apologize for telling on her.

Hattie felt her frustration grow. "It was the large intestine, and I think we all know how sensitive that topic is." She put her palms down on the table. "I can do this." Women would never figure it out until one woman had a plan. "The biological perspective is an outstanding way to make sense of our world. You can plan on it."

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***** Humor richer than 'comedy'

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"Plan On It is romance and it is comedy - but also so much more ! It takes us on a sweet trip into human frailties, misperceptions, and redemption. There is heart ache and frustration and intolerance - all offered with a dose of kindness and humor. There is an assortment of familiar relationships - both enviable and dispensable . Kathy Dunnehoff's writing reveals the human condition through a very unique story line. She can make people feel a little better about themselves, a little lighter, a little braver."

***** Highly recommend this award-winning novel By "Cricket", Book Reviewer Like Ms. Dunnehoff's first novel, The Do-Over, this story has everything you want in a romantic comedy. Quirky characters (Rose and Angela), witty dialogue, and a storyline that entertains, tickles the funny bone, and lets you identify with her characters.

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By Amanda Shaffer "I thought that I could get away with maybe sneaking in a chapter before bed and being able to settle with reading the story over the course of the week... DANG IT!!! It was just too stinkin' good to 'casually' read! I ended up zipping right through it and reading in every free moment I had."

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About Kathy Dunnehoff.

Kathy Dunnehoff is the award-winning author of the romantic comedies, The Do-Over and Plan On It. Despite her M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the University of Montana, she finds herself warehouse shopping for ketchup way too often, blogging and tweeting about the mixed joys of mid-life, and guarding writing time from family invasion!

She teaches writing and creativity courses at Flathead Valley Community College, her screenplays have placed in numerous competitions, and she was a recipient of a Zola Award for fiction from the Pacific Northwest Writer's Association.

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