Saturday, December 26, 2015

Kindle Version Holiday's special

Check out the Kindle version of my book My Pink Stilettos: Does life always gives you what you desire  Amazon Kindle Link (My Pink Stilettos)



The Paperback's around 7.75$, available at My Pink Stilettos: (Paperback)

Going to be arranging a Goodreads giveaway soon...

For now I'll leave you with an excerpt from the book

 

An Excerpt from my Book "My Pink Stilettos"

Hi there all, here's an excerpt from my book "My Pink Stilettos: Does life always give you what you desire?" (the first chapter)

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Chapter 1: Tomorrow would be a great day…

 The phone started ringing as Cara and her sister Melissa made their way down the busy streets of the shopping district. They had a bundle of shopping bags in their hands as they shoved past a crowd huddling by the street.
She had just left the bridal boutique, buying some nice white sandals for her friend Alisson, whose wedding was scheduled for the following day.
“Huh! Last minute shopping, always gets you on the run;” said Melissa.
“Yeah Right!” said Cara, as she struggled to shift some bags on one hand while reaching for her purse to grab her phone.
As soon as she answered the call, an anxiety-filled Alisson started shouting at the other end of the line “Cara, what happened? You’re late. You know I need the dress fixed as soon as possible, because possibly without a dress I cannot be at the wedding and the sandals, did you pick them up as well? What about the tiara? I want it small and sparkly.”
Cara Replied, “Yes, Yes Alisson, everything is in order. We are coming by your place with the dress, the sandals and the tiara; everything has been taken care of.”
“Alright, What about the guest list?  ” said Alisson.
“Melissa will take care of the guest list.” Finally Alisson calmed down at her reassurance.
“OK see you in an hour,” said Cara, as she hung up and looked at her watch which showed exactly 8 pm.
“Pre-wedding jitters I suppose,” Melissa smiled.
Cara smiled back “Yeah! I guess.”
Tomorrow was a Friday, a big day for Cara and Melissa, as their best friend Alisson was finally getting married to the love of her life, Bradley. Alisson’s wedding dress had some fitting problems that needed taking care of. And who were hired to do the last moment job, none other than the heroic bridesmaids “Cara and Melissa”.
Well, they were the closest Alisson had to sisters and they had grown up together. So it was natural for them to be involved with the oncoming wedding tasks.
“Finally, we’ve managed to get the dress done on time,” said Cara.
“Not to forget the sandals,” exclaimed Melissa, as they reached Alisson’s house. Alisson’s mom Sandra welcomed them and they headed towards her bedroom. When they entered the room, it was an absolute mess and Alisson was the centre of that mess, or rather the source of it. When she saw Cara and Mel she sprang up from her bed where she was sitting, surrounded by thousands of accessories and the guest list in one corner. 
‘She was obviously going through the list,’ thought Cara.
“Come on let us take care of the guest list, you shouldn’t be worried with this stuff” said Melissa.
“I don’t need to be, now that you are here,” smiled Alisson.
After an hour or so everyone seemed happy, as Alisson had finally tried the dress and it fitted perfectly, the sandals were a perfect match as well. Cara and Mel had also managed to pick up a matching white tiara.
“Thank you my sweet bridesmaids,” said Alisson.
“You are welcome Ali,” said Cara and Mel. And they all started smiling.
“Well, we should be heading back to home now; it’s already 10:00 pm and mom would start getting worried if we are too late,” said Cara, as the responsible elder sister.
“Okay,” said Melissa, “See you tomorrow then.”
“Goodnight,” said Alisson. “And Cara, good luck for the interview.”
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As Cara and Melissa headed down the streets going back to their home
“Why don’t we grab some ice cream from the shop nearby?” said Melissa, as they landed on a sidewalk, crossing the road.
“I don’t know, it’s already pretty late and you know that tomorrow I have an interview at The Bateson’s Corp. I mean, it’s any girl’s dream to get a job interview and her best friend’s wedding, falling on the same day,” said Cara mockingly.
Melissa smiled, “Well I told you, you should’ve asked them to postpone the interview; because postponing the wedding, umm…. I think that’s out of the question”.
Cara smiled at Melissa’s remark.
“Well I would’ve, but then they wouldn’t wait for me you know, there could be many other candidates who do not have a, multiple event in a day kind of a problem!” she said smiling. “Plus you know it is my dream to work at Bateson Management Corporation, and I waited for months to get this opportunity”.
“Well then, all I can give you is my best wishes and hope that you manage both the events well,” said Melissa.
Sigh is all that Cara gave in.
“I know what!” exclaimed Melissa. “You just stand right there, and I will go grab some ice cream for us both.”
“You are not going to let it go, are you? Alright, go ahead I will wait right here,” she said stomping her foot, clearly annoyed.
As Melissa entered the ice-cream parlour nearby, Cara just stood outside, distant in thoughts, enjoying the beautiful street view.
And then, it happened. Well, there could be many its that can happen. She already had two its happening tomorrow, simultaneously. But this one, it really did happen, and in the spur of a moment.
A young boy, six to seven in age came running out of a car that had stopped on the opposite side of the road. As he rushed to cross the road, a silver car came speedily out of nowhere, and was going to collide into him. Cara observed all this with intimidation. It was a ‘now or never’ kind of a decision she needed to take. She knew she had to do something ‘stop him, warn him…. No even better!’
Without thinking, she ran towards the kid before the car could reach him, grabbed him and tossed them both to the sidewalk on the other side of the road. She rolled over, with the kid still grabbed in her arms. Fortunately they were both safe; with her getting only some minor scratches due to her impact with the sidewalk.
The car stopped immediately with a screeching sound; followed by another car stopping and honking behind it. Apparently, the two cars had collided or rather it was three.
“Oh great!” exclaimed Cara. “Good job kiddo!” she said as she raised the kid upright, straightening him and then herself. A crowd of passers-by stood to observe what was going on.
The speeding driver, who was driving at 60mph on a shopping street, when he supposedly should’ve been driving at a lower speed, started shouting as he exited the car. First, he saw that the kid was OK; then he turned back to the driver behind him, who had bumped his car and started fighting with him.
‘Oh great two mad drivers now!’ thought Cara as she turned her attention to a lady in a formal business suit, who approached her and the kid. From her expressions, she seemed to be the kid’s mother and was in her late 40’s or so.
“My baby Josh, are you OK?” She said. “How many times have I told you not to run around like that?”
“Sorry mom,” said the kid, whose name, Cara assumed, was Josh.
“I am really sorry,” the woman turned towards Cara. “Are you alright?”
“Yes Ma’am I am fine”.
“Oh please! Call me Suzy and thank you so much; you don’t know how grateful I am for what you’ve done, saving my Josh, like that…”
“Oh no, it’s alright I would’ve done that for anyone,” said Cara.
“No young lady you are one brave one, not many people do such a thing these days,” said the Lady. “Here have my business card and if you ever need any help, please don’t hesitate to call”
“Oh no thank you Ma’am Uh… I mean Suzy,” she said placing the card in her bag without looking.
“Josh, say thank you to Miss….”
“Cara, Cara Anderson” replied Cara.
“Say thank you to Miss Anderson.”
“Thank you Miss Anderson,” said the boy in an extremely sweet tone.
At the same time Melissa came up running from behind to stand by Cara.
“What happened? Are you alright?”
“Yes I am fine.”
“Oh thank God, I saw what happened from the shop and came running as fast as I could,” said Melissa.
Suzy spoke “This young Lady here, saved my boy’s life and for that I will forever be grateful. And you are…?”
“I am her sister Melissa,” said Melissa
“Nice to meet you both” said Suzy smiling as she shook their hands “I will be leaving now as I have something important to tend to.”
As Suzy and Josh sat in their car, Josh waved at Cara and Melissa.
            “Let’s get going, we are already too late dear, ” said Suzy.
“Yes mother,” said, a fine young man in his early 20’s who was in a tuxedo, sitting on the back seat of the black, sleek and sparkling car, and hardly recognizable with the windows closed.
“How many times have I told you to be careful Josh?” he said, clearly upset.
“Sorry…” said Josh.
“You should be, if it wasn’t for her out there; you know what could’ve happened, right. Anyways, let’s go” he pointed to the driver.
As the car started to move he glanced sideways out of the window to see Cara standing there. The girl, who had risked her own life, to save his brother’s. Well, he didn’t believe selfless people like those existed in the world of today but he was happy to have met one, or seen one to be precise.
            ‘Hopefully he won’t forget the simple looking, yet amazing girl in sports shoes, blue jeans and a white T-shirt. Not quite flashy, but having a sparkle of her own; with jet-black hair tied up and a curl hanging loose on her cheek’ He shrugged his head ‘Oh what am I thinking…silly…’
“Yes Mother” he diverted his attention at the sound of his mother calling him.
“Alex…?”
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After the event that had just occurred; Cara and Melissa were too tired to say a thing; and just left walking to their home, with ice cream cups in their hands.
 When they reached home, their mother and father welcomed them.
“Hey little angels, how have you been?” said their mother.
“Aw! tired mom,” said Melissa.
“Really tired…” said Cara.
“I will just fix dinner, anyone up for a little help?” Cara and Melissa both looked at each other. “I will do it,” said Melissa
By the time Cara joined the others at the dinner table- after freshening up- Melissa obviously had shared the events of the entire day with their mom and dad. Whereas Cara was still a bit stunned and speechless by what had occurred; and how lucky she had been, to escape unharmed, except for the few scratches that she had gotten.
“Cara dear, how are you feeling now?” said their mom picking up on Cara’s mood.
“Fine…”
“Did you decide what you will wear for the interview tomorrow?” said her mom changing the topic.
“Not yet Mom.”
“Well you should, by now.” Her mother gave her a questioning look.
“Okay Mom.” she replied.
“I was wondering that since Ali’s wedding is tomorrow night around 10:00 pm and my interview is at 11:00 am. I will leave the house at 9:30 so I can reach business district around 10:00am ‘the earlier the better!’ You guys just leave for Ali’s house & I will meet you there directly. Obviously the wedding house can use an extra pair of hands.”
“What about your stuff, clothes and all” said Melissa. “Shall we take them, or…”
“Umm…I will take them with me in the morning, so you don’t have to worry about those”.
“Cara, did you see the pink stilettos I bought for you?” said her mom.
“No!”
“I placed them in your room; they would go well with your pink dress, why don’t you wear them tomorrow at the wedding”.
            “Yeah Mom, I’ll see,” said Cara feeling tired.
“Still, I don’t get it why Ali’s going for a colour theme for the bridesmaids, why not all of us wear a common colour”. said Melissa.
“Melissa…” both Cara and their mom eyed Melissa.
“Sorry, just curious.”
“Well, it’s her wedding! if she wants it that way, then I guess we should be okay with it,” said Cara.
“Alright…” as Melissa continued to argue “but I will be wearing green with golden lining…”
“As you like Mel…” said Cara yawning. “I’ve got to get up early in the morning so goodnight everyone” she said getting up and leaving her mom and sis talking.”
As she lay on her bed, Cara went through all that had happened, throughout the day, in her mind. How she had gotten Alisson’s dress fixed; delivered it to her house, the accident… how she had jumped up in front of the car to save that kid… Josh.
Then she thought ‘about the interview and the wedding the following day feeling both, anticipation and excitement as she yawned and closed her eyes knowing that “tomorrow would indeed be a great day”
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