Julie
Roberts
Author
Kaleidoscope Series
Kaleidoscope Series
A series of heart warming, emotional short stories by Julie Roberts
My Kaleidoscope series brings together a stunning collection of carefully selected heart warming and emotional short stories.
As you turn the last page of a story, you will be instantly whisked away into another dimension. Circle the world like the ever changing pattern of the kaleidoscope. Or you may wish to hop around the pages at random to enjoy the change of story lengths. But whatever your choice, I hope you like what you find.
Julie
Available from Amazon, ebook and paperback
SILENT NIGHT and Other Stories – Book One
How does Bianca and Juan’s love end?
Why did the Blue Coats break their promise?
Could Granny be in the flying box?
Will Nina’s love for her son always endure?
It’s Christmas Eve.
I love this night. It is full of anticipation of the pleasures to come, and these start with the song, ‘As we climb the stairs…’ The ceremony of hanging the stockings on the bed-rails, the numerous ‘Good night, but I’m not tired,’ and the final ‘Father Christmas won’t come if you’re not asleep.’
In the kitchen the cupboard is full of naughty calories and the fridge is bulging with party goodies, turkey and ham.
My floured fingers knead the pastry trimmings and the smell of mince pies wafts from the oven.
Upstairs, the excited voices stop.
The house has become quiet, like the eye of a storm.
From the garage, two special presents take pride of place in front of the Christmas tree, a doll’s house and a skateboard.
In the flickering firelight the room mellows and the tree lights enhance the colourful wrappings. Christmas carols fill the air.
This is a time for us.
In the quietness, we toast, ‘Peace and goodwill, Happy Christmas.’
BAND OF GOLD and Other Stories – Book Two
Will Kate’s wish ever come true?
Why is Jorja so determined to…?
Can Aerona fulfil her pledge?
Two diaries, two women, a lifetime apart
This theme inspired the title Band of Gold
‘Oh! How wonderful, you’re engaged,’ chorus the girlie friends.
‘Well, you’re on your way now. Just the little band of gold to come,’ coos mother.
They spend days shopping for the perfect gown. Wedding presents arriving day by day. Enough towels to last a lifetime and a Chinese vase that will never see the light of day. But lots of useful dishes, pots and pans; some folks remembered their list.
The Day arrives. He slips the band of gold onto her finger, his gift of love.
Year one is the paper anniversary.
She got baby congratulation cards. He got a cigar.
Year two is cotton.
Hubby was being cautious, bought a high-neck nightie.
Come year three, its leather.
Money’s a bit short. A pair of new shoes would be nice.
Year four is fruit or flowers.
They doubled as an offering as he walked for the second time down the Maternity Ward.
Year five is wood.
The new garden shed was a place for him to hide.
Six, seven, eight and nine.
Passed in a flash with Beaver Cubs’ and Brownies’ camps.
Year ten is tin.
The chicken coop fell down. Frozen birds filled the freezer for months.
Eleven is steel.
This was a black time. The factory closed down.
Sexy twelve and thirteen quotes silk and lace.
Forget that! Teenage tantrums took their place.
Fourteen is ivory.
He searched until … A trio of elephants sits on the windowsill.
Fifteen years.
A beautiful crystal necklace. Where did the money come from?
Twenty years is China.
What can he come up with for that – maybe a porcelain spaniel – not this year.
Her precious has tickets for two, so they can walk hand-in-hand along the Great China Wall.