TO KISS AN ANGEL
Jane Beckenham
www.redrosepublishing.com
Prologue
“Gather round, Angels. I have a job for you.†Angel Beatrice’s voice boomed across the heavens.
Reluctant to give up her prime position on the fluffy white cloud, Angel 459 nevertheless knew a command when she heard it. Shame. The day was sublime with clear blue skies rolling on forever. The perfect day for a snooze before harp practice, she decided.
Stretching her arms skyward, her wings fluttered their own protest as she came alongside that cute Angel 007. She smiled at him, only to have Beatrice cough rather loudly.
“Right, there’s a job for one of you. A chance to get your very own cloud, so to speak, A chance to have another shot at earth,†Beatrice advised.
A collective ooh bounced across the bulbous cloud where the angels congregated. Angel’s heart raced, excitement buzzing to the very tips of her fingers. Her wings flapped repeatedly.
“Settle down, Angel 459,†Beatrice countered. “The job isn’t yours…yet.â€
A twitter of giggles and flapping wings circled Angel. Damn it. “Oops, sorry Big Bopper,†she whispered. She had a habit of giving people nicknames and knew for a fact that the Almighty kinda liked it, but that was their little secret. “Didn’t mean to say that.†At least not out loud, she added with a secret wink.
“Sure you did, Angel. You’re always speaking without thinking,†007 piped in.
“Am not.â€
“Angel 459, please step up.â€
“Me?â€
Beatrice directed her clear gaze towards Angel. “You are 459, otherwise known as Angelica?â€
Angel nodded.
“Then step forward, girl. Don’t dilly dally. You’ve a job to do.â€
A job. A job. She’d got it. A chance at earth! But the big prize was a new cloud. Closer to the big guy. Angel couldn’t help a little skip for joy as her wings flapped and she glided towards Beatrice. The other angels fell back.
“Angel 459, your job, should you choose to accept it…â€
TO KISS AN ANGEL
Jane Beckenham
www.redrosepublishing.com
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Joan O
13 years agoThis sounds like an amusing book. I always like to find new authors I haven’t read before. Please enter me in the contest. Thanks.
Val Pearson
13 years agoI love stories about Angels and I can’t wait to read this one!
Chele Blades
13 years agoanother i can not wait to read….sounds very funny…i do love to laugh as much as i enjoy a good cry
Jane Beckenham
13 years agoOh Chele it is funny in places, and very poignant, it was such a beautiful book to write. And everyone needs their very own angel.
Jane
RobynL
13 years agothe excerpt proves to me that this is a good for the soul read/laughs included.
thanks so much Jane for sharing.
donnas
13 years agoAwesome excerpt. Really want to read more.
Thanks for sharing!
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Brandy Blake
13 years agoI want to know what her job is… I want this book!!!
-Brandy
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