Elle Klass
Bio:
Elle was born into this world in Redwood City,
California and spent her childhood growing in and around the San Francisco Bay
Area. She graduated from the University of North Florida with a bachelor’s
degree in education. For fun she reads, spends time at the beach, travels, and enjoys
time with her favorite friends, and family. She is a night-owl known to be a
hermit during rainy days, as she has a love for sun, and is mostly found
poolside over the hot, humid summer months.
Baby Girl Book 3: City By The Bay
Follow Cleo,
who has once again changed her identity, this time to Shanna Nu, an orange
moppy-headed homely girl, or so she tries to portray, as she travels to San
Francisco seeking employment with the La Tige Detective Agency to search for
answers. La Tige, a hard, sloppy man, lacking in social graces manages to worm
a way right into her heart. Finally entering adulthood, Cleo realizes who she
is inside, and through La Tige and a few other friends, she finds that true
affection is forcing her to desperately pursue the answers to the mystery
surrounding her birth and biological family. She manages to tie up a few loose
ends while unraveling a few more.
Excerpt 3
No sooner
had I walked out the door than I heard footsteps from behind. Fear surfaced
inside me as the terrors of my past came rushing back. I slipped around the
corner and waited. Soon enough, a form drew closer as I watched its shadow
through the street lights glide across the pavement. I positioned myself and
brought my leg out in front of me as the shadow person walked past. This caused
him to trip and fall flat on his face. Familiar tufts of chestnut hair crashed
forward, “Bub? Oh, I’m so sorry. I thought maybe…nevermind. Why are you
following me?” I asked as I offered my hand to help him up. His nose was
bloody. It seemed my self defense skills had that effect on people, I thought,
remembering when I threw Halette over my shoulder in Paris, twice.
He took my
hand and sheepishly said, “I just think you’re beautiful and wanted to know you
better.” Ay yi yi, what was it with men?
“Alright,
look, I feel bad and your nose is bleeding. I’ll buy you a drink,” I offered.
His face lit
up and a huge smile creased his lips as blood slowly trickled down his chin.
“That’d be nice.”
I bought him
a drink while the bartender readied a rag and ice for his nose. “It might be
broken,” I said, feeling pangs of guilt.
The
bartender, a young dark haired woman with surreal emerald eyes, chuckled as she
said, “He’ll be okay. At least once a week he incurs the wrath of one young
lady or another.”
“So you’re a
lady chaser and I was the menu for tonight?” I asked Bub.
Review:
I read Baby Girl 1 & 2 but have not yet read 3. I enjoyed the first short story the best so far. I was the start of learning who the lead girl was and her story. The start of a series could easily be the most important book (other then the last book) I believe Elle did a great job of starting off her book series. And a great start of the second on making you want to read more. The only thing is, that there are short stories, so right when I start getting in to the plot and story line the book is over.
Q- What is
your name?
A- My name is Cleo, that was Einstein’s name
for me. Currently, I go by the name Shanna. In the past, I have also used the
name Justine. I hope to go back to Cleo legally. As far as my birth name I have
yet to find that out.
Q- What are your hobbies?
A- I enjoy cooking. My mom never did and we
lived off hot dogs, grilled cheese and anything out of a can or box, yuck! Then
I spent some years on the streets and ate anything that was edible. It was that
or starve. Once my life settled down with Einstein I decided to start meddling
in our kitchenette and learned to create art out of food.
Q- Out of the various places you’ve lived do you
have a favorite?
A- It seems I’ve spent my life running from
everything and some unseen but known danger that surrounds me. I enjoyed living
in Paris and learning about a new culture. I love San Francisco. It’s a
beautiful city. At night, everything sparkles and the hills seem to call my
name. Most of all I have met the best people In S.F. that I could ever hope to
meet. They say the home is where the heart and my heart belongs to Kacy and La
Tige. Fetch is another story.
Q- A
question I’m curious about and I know others are as well. It’s personal so I
hope you don’t mind giving us some insight. You keep meeting dream men and yet
you always leave them, why?
A- That is personal but I’ll answer it. I
don’t really know. I’m still heartbroken over Einstein he’s always on my mind
but I have accepted our fate so that’s not it. The men I meet just aren’t right
or the timing is all wrong. I need to understand my roots first before I go
plunging into a relationship that may end up with children. So maybe one day
when I’m ready the right man will come along.
Q- You spent
your youth homeless; what advice do you have for other kids with similar
circumstances?
A- Always observe your surroundings and don’t
trust everyone. There are too many people out there who want to use children on
the streets. I survived because I learned them quickly. I stuck to myself and
my senses were always on alert. I wasn’t afraid to stand up for myself or too
ashamed to run when I needed. In fact, I ran a lot, most of the time. I
wouldn’t suggest breaking and entering. I feel bad for many of my crimes, even
though it was survival.
Q- You
encountered a huge change in lifestyle when you went to Paris yet you didn’t
let it go to your head. How did you manage that?
A- I spent most my time hiding out. When I
had to face the crowds, I was paparazzi shy. I hated their cameras always
blinding me. The wealth was great but never was it mine; Didier is a kind and
generous man. I never saw any of it as permanent. My life has always been one
of transition.
Q- What
accomplishment are you most proud of in your life?
A- The fact that I’m still here and thriving.
Q- You are
on a quest to find answers to your past and a family you never knew you had.
What would you say to them if they were here now?
A- A few very unchoice words.. I’m curious
about them but have no plans for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. I want to
know what went through their knuckle heads to bring such a life as mine onto an
innocent baby. They will get a piece of my mind when I’m sure who they are.
They might as well save face and not use any excuses.
Q- Describe yourself in three words?
A- Determined, scared, persistant
Book soundtrack
1. Dancing
Queen by Abba - song she dances to in the bar
2. Happy
Trails by Van Halen - the song that gave Happy Trails Bar its name
3. Hold the
Line by Toto- song Fetch sings to her in Karoke bar after game
4. She Wolf
by Megadeath- Song Slug's brother was listening to when he rolled up
Music they
listened to during their trip to Santa Cruz
5. Stay the
Night by Hayley Williams
6. Just the
Way You Are by Bruno Mars
7. Let's
Talk About Sex by Salt-N-Pepa
8. Am I
Wrong by Nico & Vinz
9. Maps by
Maroon 5
10. All of
Me by John Legend
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