Product Description
Ice Baby girl Mandy grew up on the rough side of Chicago. She admired the big girls, whose drug-dealing boyfriends draped them in jewelry. She didn't know the heavy price they had to pay right away: the fear, the abuse—mentally and physically. Admiring her girlfriend’s diamond ring one day, the nickname 'Ice' was pinned on her almost forever. Mandy was, in fact, a diamond in the rough, coming of age and conforming to a lifestyle which had only a dead end waiting for her. When true love, kindness, and respect embodied by Mark, aka 'prince charming,' attempts to rescue her from that life, he is met at the altar with gunfire, courtesy of Tyler, Ice’s ex-boyfriend from the hood. The fairytale love story struggles to become true life. However, dreams like that don't come true for poor Black girls from the wrong side of the tracks. Or do they? Ice finds out the sour side of having a sugar daddy. Candace Watson takes thrill-seeking readers for the ride of their lives in her newest thriller as she introduces Ice, a young girl whose life is forever altered by the choices she makes. You will experience profound outrage as the author presents some tough social truths in this thought-provoking book. Be prepared for sleep deprivation because this is a real page-turner.
About the Author
Television Host-Motivational Speaker-Author Candace Watson’s experiences have been a crash course in life’s realities. Since surviving an abusive relationship at a young age that left her with a scar from having five stitches on her eyelid. She shares her emotional journey to personal empowerment. Candace helps people to realize that everyone has a purpose. Candace was always a go-getter. At the age of 19, she owned her own salon. She was never afraid to go after what she wanted and being an entrepreneur only wet her palate for more. She sold her beauty salon after four years to move cross-country to pursue her dream of being a rap star. She pounded the pavement of Los Angeles with a daily ritual of determination and prayer. Still, she remained determined to pursue her dreams. In 1993, Watson returned visit family for the holidays, only to find her mom sick. Soon after, her mother passed away. Although she was heartbroken and distraught, Watson remained determined and prayerful and returned to California with even more conviction. She began working with producers and had opportunities to perform and do television. Then tragedy struck once more. Her friend/dancer was murdered by her boyfriend. The loss of her mother, her best friend, and the birth of her first child sank her into a deep depression. With no family in California or any place to go, she was forced to live in a homeless shelter. Candace hit rock bottom emotionally—then accepted Christ. That helped her find her way back from the darkness that seemed to encompass her life. Now Ms. Watson is the Director a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering adults and youth in crisis back to stability. The author has also written a self-help workbook, SOMETHING TO HELP YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY. Ms. Watson travels, speaking wherever the spirit moves her. She was also the host of Here to Make a Difference, a talk show in Los Angeles. For more information check out www.Candacewatson.com
