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"I hate you! I hate you!" Emmy Colasanti raised the ice pick above her head and repeatedly stabbed down with as much force as she could muster.Suddenly, someone from behind grabbed her wrist before she could strike again. "Emmy, what are you doing?" Tony Bertucci asked as he held onto her arm.On her eighteenth birthday Emmy Colasanti faces some tough choices."Emmy, where do you wanna go to eat? Since it's your birthday, I'll take you anywhere you want to go."Emmy thought about it. "You know, I think my favorite place is still either Darby's or La Cantina. How about La Cantina? It's a little bit nicer than Darby's, and since it is for my birthday, let's go there."Emmy learns to deal with the pressures of living alone. She faces the prospect of losing her job, and must decide where to live after a storm destroys her apartment. And some other more serious choices. She must choose between two men, who admire her."I don't know what to do, Mama. I love Kenny, but I think maybe I still love Tony, too. What am I gonna do? How will I ever choose between them? I know one of them will be hurt no matter who I choose." The "Emmy's Story" series begins when Emmy is four years old and then quickly progresses to focus on her teen years and beyond. In this second book, "One of the Guys: Emmy's Story Part 2," Emmy, now living in her own apartment in the Midwestern city of South Hampshire, still struggles with romance, her sexual desires and her faith in God.

The "Emmy's Story" series begins when Emmy isfour-years-old and quickly progresses to focuson her teen years and beyond. In this book, "Gideon's Tree: Emmy's Story, Part 15,"Emmy's comfortable life is changed by an online article."What are you looking at? Have you been crying?" Kenny asked."I was reading this article about a baby who passed away last year.He only lived for forty-three days."Kenny scooted around the couch. "What happened to him?""His heart didn't work right," Emmy said."What was his name? Does it say where he lived?""He lived in Florida. His name was Gideon.His parents would sit on a bench under anoak tree every morning to pray for him."She stresses over the girls getting older, Heather's interest in a local boyand is stunned by a friend's health crisis.Emmy slipped on the wet parking lot as she ran to her car.She thought about Kenny. I'll call him when I get to St. Bart's.There's no need to tell him about Gideon until I know more. She turned onto Canton Lane and headed to the hospital.She made it through several green lights, but then caught a red one at Townsend Avenue.Emmy pounded the steering wheel and muttered,"Come on change. How long can you stay red."The light changed.Emmy let out the clutch and floored the accelerator.The front tires struggled to gain traction on the damp pavement."Come on!" Emmy yelled.A split-second later the car was filled with flying glass and thescreeching sound of metal grinding against metal.The driver behind Emmy slammed on his brakes, slid sideways, came to a stop and swore."Holy Jesus!" his wife shouted as she was thrown forward."You better call 9-1-1.

"About time you called me. I miss you. What's up?" Liz asked."You know I've been helping out at SoHam First, right?""Yes.""Well, they don't want me back. I don't fit in with their style of worship,"Emmy said with some bitterness."I thought you were only filing in over there. This is your real home.You belong here, Em. We need you.""Ha! Riordan doesn't need me. He says he has lots of singers.""Emmy, everyone can sing. It's just a matter of making a noise.But you have a special gift. You have a beautiful voice, and you know how to help people worship. We are missing that right now.""What do you mean? Riordan and Sadie know how to worship.""Yes, they are very talented, but I've noticed the church doesn't have the same spark without you there. The band and singers can do a perfect job, but if the spirit isn't there, it doesn't work. We need you. Please come back, Em!" Liz waited for an answer."Em, are you crying?"Emmy nodded."We would be all right if you never made another dime from the band," Emmy said."We could cut back on expenses.""I could get a job teaching music.""I could get my education degree and teach school."Kenny laughed. "Who are we kidding, Em.My dream has always been to be a rock star.""I know," Emmy's eyes sparkled. "And if you keep working at it, one of these days it might come true, m'lord."The "Emmy's Story" series begins when Emmy isfour-years-old and quickly progresses to focuson her teen years and beyond. In this book, "A Lifelong Dream: Emmy's Story, Part 14,"Emmy records a new CD, writes another book, tours with her band and deals with feeling unwantedby the new worship team leaders.Kenny faces a decision about the future of his band.

This book differs from the previous Emmy stories. This book combines Emmy's present life with her efforts at writing a book about her life."But God! I write songs! Are you sure? I don't know if I can do that."She paused again and listened. "Okay, in Psalms 28:7, it says 'The Lord is my strength and my shield;my heart trusts in him and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.'My song, Lord. That's what I do.I write songs, not what you are asking." She closed her eyes and wept until Philippians 4:13 popped into her head."I can do all this through him who gives me strength."She sighed and took a deep breath."Fine! I won't fight you because you always win."At that moment Kenny entered the control room."You okay, Em. I thought I heard something.""That was me fighting against God," she said and then grinned."Did you win?""Of course not," she said . "But this is crazy."He tilted his head. "What? And why would you fight God?""Because I'm stubborn and because of what He wants me to do.""What is He asking you to do?"She raised her hands. "The Holy Spirit told me to write a book.""A book? Are you sure? You write songs."She looked up at Kenny, and he saw the sparkle in her eyes. Kenny let go of her hands. "What will you do?" She shrugged. "I'll do what He told me to. I don't know what good it will do, but I'll do it. I'll write a book about my life.Like anyone will want to read that."She laughed. "This is crazy. Where in the world would I start?"Kenny kissed her cheek. "I'm sure you will figure it out, m'lady."The "Emmy's Story" series begins when Emmy isfour-years-old and quickly progresses to focuson her teen years and beyond. In this book, "But God! I Write Songs: Emmy's Story, Part 13,"Emmy struggles with the need to do as God askswhile dealing with her busy family life

While rinsing the breakfast dishes, Emmy answered the landline thinking it would be her best friend, Kristen Randolph.Since her hands were wet, she put the phone on speaker mode."Hey, Krissy, I'm almost finished with the dishes.We'll be over in ten minutes.""Uh... is this Emily Colasanti?" A deep male voice asked."Oh, sorry. You're not Kristen," Emmy said. "I thought you were my friend, but, yes, I'm Emmy. Who are you?""Hello, I'm James." He paused and took a deep breath. "You may not believe this, but I'm your brother."A sudden change in the leadership at her church leavesEmmy in tears. She records a new CD, goes on a fall tour, where an old friend joins her for a weekwhich leads to an issue between her and Kenny."Emmy, I need to tell you something. I need to confess,"Kenny said as a bolt of lightning flashed and thunder boomed."We have to talk about our future." He held out his arms.Emmy bit her lip. She took a step forward but then stopped. "Oh, Kenny." She closed her eyes. "I don't know if we have a future,"She whispered as she turned away.The "Emmy's Story" series begins when Emmy isfour-years-old and quickly progresses to focuson her teen years and beyond. In this book, "Hello, I'm James: Emmy's Story, Part 11,"Emmy meets an unexpected family member, tours withher new band, faces changes at her churchand struggles with her relationship with Kenny.