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Christmas shopping was high on her list of things that she would gladly avoid but she'd managed to get most of what she wanted in one trip. Everyone was covered and she just wanted to grab a book for Castle and Alexis before she met her Dad for lunch.
She ducked into a bookstore she hoped carried the book she had in mind for her step-daughter and toyed with the idea of picking up a Patterson book to slip into Castle's stocking. She looked around the shop, browsing shelves and displays with her family in mind, when she noticed the recommendation section against one wall, books the store thought would make a nice present for someone. The usual bestsellers graced the display with; Roberts, Steel, Patterson, Connelly, Grisham, King, Rowling. Books that had been turned into movies this year. She was a little pissed that she didn't see any of Castle's books among all them. It was an injustice to his work and she felt a need to do something, pride and protection spurring her into action.
Determination flaring in her chest, she grabbed a few Patterson and King books. Making her way to the crime section, she kept an eye out around to make sure no one recognized her as she looked through the section. Heat Wave, Storm Fall and High Heat were among the books this store carried. She grabbed a few copies of each as she replaced Patterson and King in their respective areas and headed back to the display, checking all the while that no one had witnessed the switch. Making quick work of it, she slid her husbands books into place. She was a little pleased with herself, hoped someone would discover the magic of Richard Castle this Christmas.
She'd never tell him what she'd just done. He'd be insufferable if he thought she spent her days off rearranging bookstores to make his books more prominent. And knowing him he'd take it too far and they'd both be explaining to Captain Gates why security had detained them. She found the book she wanted to buy Alexis, grabbed something for Castle and made her purchase, leaving the store quickly and headed back up the block to meet her Dad.