Down and Out in Silicon Valley is a warm, topical comedy. The lead character is a hip, smart, funny woman. Join the crazy-making when Michelle Beldatori becomes a reluctant employee at Pipes. She finds the tragedy of a stressful job mixed with comedy. Michelle works with a wacky bunch. They’re always getting into hilarious situations. Is it funny or heartbreaking? The answer is both, at the same time – like your friends.
Story Line …
Michelle Beldatori is in an impossible situation. Her credit cards are maxed out. Her boyfriend’s laid off. Their savings are gone. She can’t face living out of a camper shell and showering in a gym. Not to worry – Michelle’s got a plan. She’ll get hired by an Internet startup company, earn bonuses and pay the rent. Goodbye to Starbucks barista – hello to Twitter and life on the run.
Then she meets Bud. He’s got a different plan for Michelle. Bud’s going to use her as a scapegoat for his problems. Watch sparks fly as Michelle struggles her way through Silicon Valley’s hot new startup. She faces outrageous assignments – scavenger hunter for gourmet Chinese food, planner of wireless ski trips, divorce court nanny, therapist for pets …
Her life shifts again when she meets a wealthy, but misunderstood man. Martin Avery’s a rogue and a risk taker, which makes him sexy and unpredictable. But he’s caught in a lifestyle that’s paid for with his freedom. Find out what happens when Michelle and Martin collide - and her future twists in an unexpected direction.
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About Us …
Silicon Valley Novel is a small publisher with a big heart, donating its proceeds to charities like Doctors Without Borders, the American Red Cross and Second Harvest Food Banks. Each book sold saves a life, buying food for poor American families and medicine for people in underprivileged countries. Doctors Without Borders won the 1999 Nobel Peace Prize. Their work assists people in 60 nations across the globe, from New Orleans (Hurricane Katrina) to Gaza Strip refugee camps.
Silicon Valley Novel brings to life comic fiction, adventures, thrillers and mysteries. Titles are designed using the storyboard technique pioneered at Disney Studios and now used at Pixar for modern full-length animation films.
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