Choices
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“I….Ricky….I didn’t do anything…I….” “You killed him, and you almost killed Lindy.” “NO! I….didn’t….Ricky….I didn’t.” “No…you didn’t pull the trigger….but you told Lindy’s father where to find her. Don’t try to lie about it. We know you did.” Ricky’s voice was low and monotone. He stared at Carrie and held her attention. “I….didn’t…..I didn’t mean for any of that to happen. I didn’t expect him to go shoot her….” Carrie’s hands were shaking and sweat was forming on her brow and upper lip. Ricky was frightening her. “Oh…he didn’t expect to shoot her either. The bullet was meant for me. Lindy…Lindy shoved me out of the way….and the bullet hit her. She almost died.” He stared at Carrie, hoping to get some look of remorse from her, but he saw nothing in her face. “I…I’m sorry. I didn’t mean……” Ricky cut her words off. “I wanted that baby….you know? It hurts….It hurts so bad. The pain in my chest…..” Ricky brought his hand up and tapped himself on the chest. “I can’t cry! I want to….but I can’t. If I could cry, this ache in my chest might go away. Lindy…Lindy cries. She cries a lot. I stay strong for her. Carrie….tell me why. Just tell me why. Why would you do something so…underhanded and cruel? You’re an accessory….an accessory to murder. Lindy’s dad….he’s going to implicate you…..” “NO! I….I’m not responsible….” “Oh, yes you are. You’re guilty just as if you had pulled the trigger. Tell me….why? Why do you hate Lindy so much?” “You should have been with me! Not Lindy! I saw you first. I should have been pregnant with your baby….not her! Give me a chance, Ricky….please!
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Lindy and Ricky are young and in love. Lindy is pretty, blond and petite, and is still grieving over the loss of her mother and sad because her father ignores her. Ricky, tall, dark, and extremely handsome, still misses his father who died suddenly from a heart attack when Ricky was thirteen. Since he just can't get along with his nagging mother, she sends him away from Chicago to live with his uncle in Pittsburgh. On his second day in a new school, he meets Lindy, and from the moment they meet they are dazzled by the strong electricity between them. By the end of the day a strong bond has already begun to form between them. Their relationship is challenged by many adversities, but through it all, the bond only becomes stronger and makes them even more determined to be together. Ricky's Uncle Nick Loves both Lindy and Ricky and recognizes that their love for each other is very real. He becomes a strong ally in their corner as they challenge the rest of the world defending their love and the right to be together forever. This is the first book of the trilogy, followed by "The Bushes are Red" and then "The Full Nelson."
About the Author
Carole McKee bases most of her writing around the Western Pennsylvania area, where she grew up and where she resided for much of her adult life. Now living in Florida, Carole attends Argosy University in Tampa as a non-traditional student, and is working on a Master's Degree. As demonstrated in the writing of her novel, "Perfect" Carole's writing style conveys passion and emotion, inducing the reader to laugh and to cry with the characters in the story. "Choices" is the first of three in the series. Readers will fall in love with Lindy and Ricky as they evolve from youth to adulthood.
Carole McKee began writing in 1996, when she wrote a heart rending tribute to her black Laborador Retriever after he passed away. Her story brought tears and laughter to readers. 'Carole writes from the heart,' a fan stated. 'Her writing always cleanses the tear ducts.'