Assignment: Sunrise

by I. Christie

The disappearance of three women in the FBI witness protection program leads FBI Special Agent Adison to a small artsy town in Northern California. Her mission - go undercover, and collect evidence on two suspected gangs. Two years later, with no leads in the gang activity in Sunrise, Adison has adapted to the unfamiliar pressures of little time away from her job in an unexpected way. Normally a reticent loner, she finds her characterization of an outgoing person has opened her up to friendships, something she normally shuns, leading her to think of other life possibilities. The idea of setting down roots in the engaging community becomes a conscious thought when she realizes her assignment is drawing to a close. The line between her made undercover persona and who she wants to be blurs further when SID sends in a civilian to be used as bait. Adison finds herself in love for the first time in her life, with little experience in how to handle it, especially when it crosses her professional boundaries. Will either survive to explore the possibilities?

Genres: Lesbian

332 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

I. Christie (Christine Irene Rapoza) was born in January, 1948 in Hollywood, California and raised in Southern California. Uncommonly for that time, the author studied acupressure, Tai Chi, ChiGun, Korean Karate and Yoga. She graduated with a doctorate in psychology, but after six years of working as a counselor decided it was not the career she wanted. Instead, she turned to writing.

The author loves animals and believes that all things are sacred. She has a hard time putting this in practice for creatures like fleas and cockroaches. Cats, birds and whatever the cats drag in, reside with the author.

I. Christie is a voracious reader and loves most types of music (yep, including Bluegrass). Once an avid hiker, camper, biker, jogger and visitor to the local gym, she now visits the gym a few days a week, stays off bikes for self preservation, and camps where there is the luxury of flush toilets, showers and electricity (that would be in an RV or a hotel). In addition to writing, she is also an artist in beadwork, embroidery, woodcarving, chalk, and pencil. However, writing has become a comfortable obsession, which leaves the other tools to gather dust.

The author prefers to live near the beach, where the smell of ocean spray is heavy in the early morning and night air. After seven years near the foothills, she happily moved back to a beach city. (from the publisher's website)