Marissa's Surprise by Shiloh Darke

NEW RELEASE AUGUST 26!

Marissa's Surprise by Shiloh Darke

#gypsyshadow #eroticromance #series

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His only chance to help save his world lies in the hands of a human woman. But dare he hope love might bloom between them? Marissa's Surprise by Shiloh Darke. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:

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The first time Marissa saw him, she was training for the Olympics in the depths of the Sea. He was there for a moment, then she lost sight of him when he vanished beneath the waves.

Two years later, she has suffered some losses and is only beginning to refocus on her goals. Thoughts of her fleeting meeting with the man from the water still haunt her. When she’s abducted by an alien, she is illogically worried she may never see him again. Little does she know, he’s not from the ocean; he isn’t even from Earth.

Word Count: 18600

Pages to Print: 59

File Format: PDF

Price: $ 3.99    /2.41    /3.02

EXCERPT:

Prologue

Two years prior to when the abductions occurred

Savryk circled the portal, using his powerful tail to gain momentum. The vortex between the sister planets opened only once every few cycles, so his time was limited. The survival of his species depended on the chance that this planet held women whose DNA could be easily modified to enable them to survive within the waters of Meridia.

His brother of blood had undergone the appropriate tests to see if the land-dwelling females here could bear offspring with the Meridia races. Once the seed had taken root in the incubators, he had known the only thing left was to see if the race from Earth ever ventured into the waters of their world.

With one mighty dive, the Merman swam through the portal. The oceans of Earth were similar to the oceans of Meridia. But if the women there never set foot in their water, then Savryk knew he and his brothers of the depths were doomed.

As he swam out of the coral that protected the entrance to his world from prying eyes, he took notice of the creatures who occupied this sister ocean. Almost immediately, a school of dolphins approached him, curious about his existence. He watched them warily a moment, but couldn’t help smiling when they greeted him and joined him on his journey toward the surface of the water.

He could tell by the shallowness of the ocean floor, land was not far away. He couldn’t risk being seen, for obvious reasons: blue tinted skin, along with a tail would be very hard to play off as normal on this world. Luckily, his eyes could see easily at far distances, so he would only need to see if they were swimmers.

As he neared the surface, the dolphins, who bore close resemblance to the creatures his world called Pheldorns, sprang from the ocean, soaring powerfully out of the water and splashing each other as they did. He watched them frolic for a few minutes while he worked up his courage to surface and find out if there were any of what the Slavers referred to as humans, playing in or around the water.

Slowly, he broke through with gentle strokes, only rising above enough to let his eyes see. He stared intently at the sandy beach and the men, women and children who played there. Hope filled him as he saw women and children not only running through the shallows, but also some people, further out, swimming. They lacked the tail that he was able to grow when in water, but they still swam.

He was so excited by his discovery that he didn’t notice the girl until she spoke. “Are you okay? What’s the blue stuff; some kind of sun screen?”

Startled, he turned toward the voice, only to come face to face with the most beautiful female he had ever seen. Her hair, which he’d been told about, was light colored, even when it was wet, and floated in the water around the girl as she moved slowly closer to him. Her eyes were a deep color of blue. He could understand her speech, but he knew she would not understand him if he were to speak, so he remained silent, and simply nodded. If she thought it was sunscreen, maybe he could spend a few more moments in her presence.

She waited for his answer, but when he said nothing, she tried again. “Do you not speak English? I’m surprised to see anyone besides myself out this far from the beach.” She seemed to contemplate him for a moment before her face brightened.

“Are you training for the Olympics too? I have two more years to get ready, and I figure if I can master these waves before then, it’ll improve my time in the pools.” She chattered as he watched her in silent fascination. “I’ve also been working on holding my breath underwater. I’m up to three minutes if I’m swimming and almost six if I’m just hovering.”

When his eyebrow rose in response to her words, she took it to mean he didn’t believe her. “Oh, you think I’m lying, don’t you? Well, here! I’ll show you! Watch!”

~~~

Savryk watched in a mixture of horror and fascination as she pulled what looked to be some kind of protective eye covers over her eyes and took a deep breath before plunging beneath the surface. His eyes widened as he realized he only had a matter of seconds before she knew he was not like her. Panic filled him, but he couldn’t bring himself to abandon her company. Instead, he waited for the hysteria that was bound to overwhelm her. He reasoned with himself that if she passed out from what she discovered, he couldn’t leave her defenseless. She could drown.

She had sunk below the water and began mentally counting. She was good at this. He would have no choice but to believe her when she resurfaced, because he would have witnessed her talent firsthand. She slowly opened her eyes and looked around. The ocean was pretty clear out here and easy to see, as long as you used goggles.

She had her face turned to the side, but she was curious as to whether this man had put the blue sun screen over his entire body. However, when she turned to look at his legs, she found them strangely missing. Instead, there was a large fishtail. At least, that’s what she thought it was. She had heard of people who practiced swimming wearing suits that covered their lower bodies with long back fins that helped to steer their way through the water, but she had never seen one.

Her curiosity got the best of her, and she found herself reaching out to touch the suit. She had to remind herself not to breathe at her discovery. She knew what she felt was most definitely flesh under her touch instead of any kind of waterproof fabric. She stroked the tail for a moment as if trying to wake herself up from what she was afraid was only a delusion.

~~~

When he felt her hand, not only touching his tail but also stoking it, he closed his eyes. He could just take her; claim her for himself and swim through the portal with her in his arms. No one need ever be the wiser. He could claim her, breed her, and they would have children before the end of the Season. The desire to do just that was almost overwhelming.

He stayed stock still, breathing slowly as she seemed to be exploring him. She was being so gentle it was almost a kind of torture to him. She obviously wasn’t really panicking too terribly. He couldn’t imagine she would be spending so much time below the water, touching him if she was truly scared.

He was debating silently with himself when her hand slid slowly across the flesh fold that covered his genitals. Immediately, he felt them stir in response to her touch. Unnerved, he couldn’t stop himself from grabbing her hand and pulling her up.

When she surfaced, he reached out and yanked the goggles off her face, eliciting a startled squeak from her. “I’m sorry. Did I hurt you? Please forgive me.” She spoke hurriedly, and Savryk shook his head as he found himself unwilling to let her go.

By all rights, she should be screaming and trying to put as much distance from him as she could manage. Instead, here she was apologizing and asking if she had hurt him. He gripped her arms with both his hands and held her closer than he should, but she didn’t seem to mind.

When she finally stopped speaking, she bit her bottom lip and seemed to think over her words before she asked, “Is that real?” Her voice was soft, and Savryk found himself mesmerized by both her beauty and her voice.

He knew she would not understand his words. She did not have the Nanos that had only been in use in his galaxy for a little over the last few centuries. He answered her the only way he could. Nodding his head, he was still reluctant to let her go. She might try to flee and he just couldn’t bear to part with her yet. She was the most amazing creature he had ever seen.

She offered him a shy smile. “My name is Marissa Prince. I love to swim. I’ve been swimming since I was old enough to get in a pool.” Her smile grew and she giggled. “Is this for real? I’m talking to an honest to goodness real life Merman. I must either be dreaming or I’m the luckiest girl in the world!”

Savryk fought an internal battle within himself. He was breathing in the sweet fragrance of her pheromones. It was a unique scent the men of his race could smell only when in the presence of a potential mate. He wanted to wrap his arms around her and swim swiftly back through the portal and claim her as his bride, right now.

The desire to do so almost overwhelmed him, but he fought it as he returned her gaze. She was still too young for him to claim. Even in his own world, it would be forbidden for him to take her as a mate. She was close to reaching maturity, but he knew she was not yet ready.

Unable to stop himself, he reached out and stroked her cheek for a moment. Her eyes held his, and she smiled. Steeling himself, he moved back from her and turned, diving back into the depths of the ocean and making his way swiftly to the portal before he changed his mind and did something he knew would be a violation of everything he believed.

His mind repeated her name over and over in his head; Marissa Prince. He would remember her. If it was at all possible, he would request the Slavers take her when the time came. He was already desperate for her. He had to have her. He’d ask forgiveness later. If he was truly lucky, she would find a way to forgive him.

Philip and the Sneaky Trashmen by John Paulits

NEW RELEASE MAY 1, 2014!

Philip and the Sneaky Trashmen by John Paulits

#gypsyshadow #middlegrade #humor

http://www.amazon.com/Philip-Sneaky-Trashmen-Emery-Series-ebook/dp/B00K27EHKA

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When clumsy Leon helps Philip clean his room, it begins a wild adventure for Philip and Emery complete with missing jewelry, stolen pants, a crazy Aunt, and secret trips to the police station. Philip and the Sneaky Trashmen by John Paulits. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:

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Philip begins his summer in a bad mood. His mother insists he clean his room. But when Philip allows Leon, the clumsy jinx-boy of the neighborhood, to help, it sends Philip and his best friend Emery off on the wildest summer adventure they’ve ever had. Missing jewelry, stolen pants, a crazy Aunt, and secret trips to the police station keep Philip and Emery hopping until the night when it all explodes!

Word Count: 15400

Pages to Print: 70

Price: $3.99

EXCERPT:

Chapter One

Philip Felton sprawled on the grass in the backyard of his house. What a miserable beginning to summer vacation. He had gotten through fourth grade successfully and now looked forward to almost three months of glorious . . . well, glorious anything he wanted. So why did things have to start out so badly this morning?

“Philip, your room is a disgrace. I want it clean and neat by the end of the day.”

“Mom, I . . .”

“Mom, I nothing. Clean and neat. Or else. Your Aunt Louise will be here tomorrow, and if there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s my sister looking down her nose at my housekeeping.”

Philip tried to look down his nose. “Why don’t you just let her? It only hurts your eyes.” He tried again, and it hurt again.

“By the end of the day!”

He watched his mother stalk away and scratched his head. Why would his aunt even go into his room while she was here? Glumly, he made his way to the backyard lawn.

Philip heard a noise, lifted his head, and saw his best friend Emery Wyatt walking his way.

“What are you doing back here?” asked Emery. “Your mother said you were cleaning your room, but I knew you weren’t. You never do.”

Philip glared. “And you do?”

“No, I don’t clean your room. Why would I clean your room?”

Philip rested his head back on the grass. “Not my room, dummy. Your room. You don’t clean your room.”

“I do when I have to. I know when it gets messy enough to make my mother twitch.”

Philip raised his head again. “Your mother twitches?”

“When my room gets messy she does.”

“I don’t even know what that means.”

“It means I clean it before she goes from twitchy to screamy.”

Philip rolled his eyes and lay back. “Twitchy to screamy,” he mumbled. Aloud he said, “I gotta clean my room or else.”

“Or else what? Twitchy to screamy?”

“Something like that.”

“So clean it.”

“I hate cleaning it! After I clean it, I can’t find anything.”

“Hey guys.”

“Don’t tell me that’s Leon,” said Philip.

“Yup. It is,” answered Emery.

Emery’s unlucky, clumsy cousin Leon came into the backyard, his wide smile showing off his chipped front tooth. He had once been jumping up and down on his bed, missed his landing, and went flying off into his bureau, leaving behind a pool of blood and a piece of his tooth.

“I thought I heard you guys talking. No school till September. Ain’t it great?”

“Yeah, great, Leon,” said Emery.

Leon stared at Philip lying on the grass. “What’s wrong with him? Got no bed?”

“His mother said to clean his room.”

“Who’d she say it to?”

Philip lifted his head and looked at Leon. “She said it to me, Leon. To me. Who else would she say it to?”

“My mother never says it to me,” Leon said proudly. “I’m a good cleaner. I heard my teacher tell my mother I can’t do much, but I’m a good cleaner. Mrs. Furfman let me do all the classroom closet cleaning this year.”

Emery gave a snort. “So you got 33% in spelling and 100% in closet cleaning?”

Leon gave his goofy laugh. “Yuk, yuk. They don’t give marks for closet cleaning. The spelling, though . . . Doesn’t matter. Mrs. Furfman passed me, didn’t she? You want me to help you clean your room?”

Philip sat up. “You mean it?”

“Sure. I’m a good cleaner. I already told you, didn’t I?”

Philip got to his feet.

Emery slid next to him and whispered, “I wouldn’t let Leon help me do anything. He’s a jinx, a disaster-maker. You know that.”

“Yeah, but I hate cleaning,” Philip whispered back. “Sure, Leon. You can be my cleaner.”

Leon started toward the back of the house. As he walked, his head went from side to side as he sang, “I’m gonna be Phil-ip’s cleaner. I’m gonna be Phil-ip’s cleaner.”

Philip and Emery shared a glance.

“You’ll be sorry,” said Emery.

Jason Turns Detective

NEW RELEASE APRIL 1, 2014!

Jason Turns Detective by Violetta Antcliff

#gypsyshadow #children #adventure

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Sleuthing isn't something always left best to the professionals, as Jason finds out for himself. Jason Turns Detective by Violetta Antcliff. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:

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When Jason is on the war path, sparks fly and it's time to head for cover.

Incensed at the inactivity of police when pets go missing, he decides to take things into his own hands. Spurred on by his success when he reunites one dog with its owner he hatches a plan to catch the real villains. However, the only way he can see of doing this is by stepping outside the law himself. Is it too big a risk? Or should he plough on regardless of consequences? Failure isn't a word in Jason's vocabulary although he finds himself trembling on the brink on more occasions than one. Left with no option, he calls on an old friend from the past; has he left it too late or could a sprinkle of magic be just what he's looking for?

Word Count: 16000

Pages to Print: 56 in PDF

Price: $3.99

EXCERPT:
Chapter One

When Jason made his way downstairs, it was still only six thirty and the rest of the family were only just stirring. Alison, still in her pyjamas, poked her head round the bedroom door and in no uncertain terms told him to get a move on and see who it was leaning on the front door bell.
Although it was still dark outside, Jason could just make out the shape of a woman through the glass panel in the door.

He fumbled. Drawing back the bolts and turning the key in the lock, with the safety chain still securely in place, he opened the door a crack and peered out. He was astonished to see old Mrs. Pilkington, one of their neighbours, standing there; usually she didn’t rise in the winter months before eight-thirty in the morning. She had a regular routine, or so she’d told his mother. Her first task of the day after washing and dressing, was to feed the dog; after that she sat down to her own breakfast—porridge in the winter, cornflakes spring and summer. Next came walkies and shopping. Her routine, apart from the extra thirty minutes in bed during the winter months, never varied, so Jason was more than surprised to see her standing on the doorstep at such an early hour.

“Anything the matter?” he asked. The fact the woman wasn’t wearing a coat and still had her slippers on hadn’t gone unnoticed by him. “You’d better come in,” he said, removing the safety chain and opening the door to its full extent. He stepped swiftly to one side, just in case she stepped on his toes. But no sooner had the woman placed her foot over the threshold than she slumped to the floor.

Jason was horrified. “Mum, Dad, come quickly,” he yelled. “I think Mrs. Pilkington’s just dropped dead.”

Within seconds the thudding of feet, both slippered and bare, could be heard pounding down the stairs.

All this noise set little Emily Louise bawling at the top of her lusty little lungs. And with his mother shouting, “Alison, look after the baby,” and his sister shouting back, “Why, what’s happening?” the Foster household was in rowdy turmoil.

Mr. Foster, first on the scene and still in his pyjamas, took charge of the situation. He lifted the frail old lady up in his arms, carried her through to the sitting room and laid her gently down on the settee.

“Is she dead?” Jason asked. He’d never seen a dead person before and wasn’t sure what to expect.

“No, she just fainted, that’s all,” his father replied. “She’ll be as right as rain once we get a hot drink inside her.”

Jason could see the colour creeping back in the woman’s cheeks as his dad spoke, and when her eyelids fluttered and she opened them, he sighed with relief.

Alison, Emily Louise in her arms, pushed Jason to one side so she could see for herself just what was going on. Her mum took the baby from her and whispered, “Go and make a cup of tea, there’s a good girl.”

“Why me?” Alison grumbled. “Why can’t Jason put the kettle on, he’s standing there doing nowt.”

“Your brother’s in shock,” her mother replied, laying a cooling hand on her son’s forehead to test his temperature.

Alison, seeing it was useless to argue further, shuffled off to the kitchen.

“Do you take sugar?” Knowing the woman was sometimes hard of hearing, when it suited her, Mrs. Foster raised her voice.

Alison didn’t wait to hear the answer. “Hot sweet tea is good for anybody suffering shock,” she muttered, and once the tea was made, she stirred two heaped spoons full into the mug before bringing it through from the kitchen and handing it to the old lady.

“You should have called me first, not Mum and Dad,” she hissed, sidling up to her brother. “What do you think I’ve been taking first aid exams for, if it wasn’t to be called on in an emergency?”

Jason shrugged his shoulders. He knew it was no use arguing with his sister when she was in one of her self-righteous moods.

The old lady, obviously feeling much better after sipping the reviving mug of tea, started getting to her feet, but Mrs. Foster wasn’t prepared to let her go so fast.

“Stay where you are. You’re in no fit state to go dashing off, “she said, gently pushing her back down again. “Anyway, you haven’t told us why you called yet. It must have been something important, you’re not usually up and about at this time of the day, are you?”

Mrs. Pilkington pulled a tissue from her cardigan sleeve and blew her nose. “It’s my little poodle,” she sniffed. “I think he’s been stolen. I let him out in the garden last thing last night to do his business and when I called him to come in, I found the front gate wide open when I always keep it bolted, and he’d gone, vanished into thin air.”

Mr. Foster, just returned from getting dressed, sat down next to the woman and put his arm round her shoulders.

“I suggest you go home and put your feet up. Soon as ever my lad’s got some clothes on, he’ll go looking for your dog I’m sure you’ve got nothing to worry about, in fact I wouldn’t be surprised if he wasn’t sitting outside your house this very minute waiting for you to come home,” he comforted.

It was Saturday, and Jason had other plans for the day, but he knew he couldn’t say so; couldn’t refuse to go looking for the little dog.

“Give me five minutes to get dressed and . . .” he paused and sniffed the air; the smell of bacon wafting in from the kitchen reminded him he hadn’t had breakfast. “And after I’ve had something to eat, I’ll walk home with you. If Tandy isn’t back by then I’ll go looking for him, okay?”

Mrs. Pilkington, aware for the first time she’d come rushing out without first putting her teeth in, placed a hand over her mouth and nodded in agreement.

Upcoming Releases for 2014--COMING SOON!

The Fallen Kingdom Chronicles, Coming Soon by Joel Plue

#gypsyshadow #fantasy #scotland

After the passing of King Hew Of Vallance, Prince Gylmyne will rise to power and bring his kingdom to battle with one of Scotland's most fierce preditors: the Loch Ness Monster, in an attempt to rule over all the living creatures of his kingdom. After this successful slaying, a greater, more startling revelation dawns, however . . . the creature he killed was just the baby.

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The rise to power of one man would lead to the fall of an entire kingdom. The Fallen Kingdom Chronicles by Joel Plue. COMING SOON!

GSP's Last 13 Books of 2013, Alphabetically #11

The Testament of Charlie Fairweather by Stephen M. DeBock

#gypsyshadow #supernatural #shortstory

Eleven years ago, Texan Charlie Fairweather committed murder most foul: the ax killing of a voodoo priestess deep in a Louisiana swamp. The curse she uttered as she lay dying has plagued him throughout the intervening years, intensifying to such a degree that Charlie knows he must return to the scene of the crime and try to atone for his deed.
   
Charlie's disappearance has prompted his beautiful young wife to enlist the aid of a private investigator, a man who happens to be a lifelong friend, to find him. The detective, however, has an agenda of his own—an agenda that might be better served if Charlie is never found. Alive.

Word Count: 10400
Pages to Print: 36
Price: $3.99

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Eleven years ago, he murdered a voodoo priestess in a Louisiana swamp. Today, her dying curse compels him to return. Where something lurks, waiting . . . The Testament of Charlie Fairweather, a short story by Stephen M. DeBock. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
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GSP's Last 13 Books of 2013, Alphabetically #9

Tesla's Completion by Shiloh Darke

#gypsyshadow #erotica #aliens

All her life, Tesla has wished on stars and hoped her true love would find her, but when she left work that night, the last thing she expected was to get swept up and taken from everything she knew, only to be sold at auction as a slave to a man belonging to a race so similar to hers, yet so different. The loincloth was just one thing that gave it away she was nowhere near Earth! But how does she really know what she feels is real?

Dhorak is the Captain of the Guard. He is strong, merciless in battle, yet patient and kind in every way when it comes to Tesla. He yearns to take her in his arms and force her to give in to what she feels. But he knows he must tread softly. Can he convince her to trust in what he already knows is real?

Word Count: 17200

Pages to Print: 54

Price: $3.99

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She wished on the stars for true love, but never guessed the heaven’s answer was so many galaxies away. Tesla's Completion, an erotic novelette by Shiloh Darke. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
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GSP's Last 13 Books of 2013 Alphabetically, #1

A Man Named Klaus by Violetta Antcliff

#gypsyshadow #paranormal #romance

Chrystal is both delighted and confused when she finds herself the winner of a competition she never entered. First prize: a long weekend away, all expenses paid, to the beautiful town of Hamelin West Germany. She decides to accept the prize, no questions asked, she has a sneaking suspicion she knows who's behind it all.

Getting lost in a strange country and spending the night in a shack with a total stranger, isn't something she bargained for. Klaus Stromberg, arrogant and maddeningly handsome, is a man of mystery, Chrystal can't decide if he's genuine or an accomplished liar.

Word Count: 10310

Pages to Print: 37

Price: $3.99

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Fraternizing with the enemy in war time is a crime, but love is no respecter of rules. A Man Named Klaus, a short story by Violetta Antcliff. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
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GSP's Book of the Day December 16

Xmas Wishes by Lindsey Duncan

#gypsyshadow #christmas #shortstory

As Christmas approaches, Irena Maddox faces typical teenaged problems: her mother is half the world away, the boy of her dreams doesn’t know she exists, and it doesn’t even have the decency to snow.  Then she meets her eccentric new neighbor, Moira, and everything seems to change.  But is there something more to her run of good luck . . . and to Moira?

Word Count: 7445

Pages to Print: 29 

Price: 2.99

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Irena Maddox faces another Christmas alone. Drawn to her eccentric new neighbor, she soon discovers just how dangerous accepting hospitality can be. Xmas Wishes, a short story by Lindsey Duncan. Available from Amazon, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
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GSP's Book of the Day December 9

Winter Queen by Aubrie Dionne

#gypsyshadow #fantasy #shortstory

The Snow Queen has haunted the northern lands for generations using the temptation of a fabled paradise to lure men to their deaths. Can Barrow Tiln, a local farmer’s son melt her heart and set her free, or will she freeze his body and steal his soul?

Word Count: 3989

Pages to Print: 19

Price: $2.99

http://www.amazon.com/Winter-Queen-Seasons-Fantasy-ebook/dp/B0044KMP46
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Can a local farmer's son melt the Snow Queen's heart and set her free to love again? Winter Queen, a short story by Aubrie Dionne. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
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GSP's Book of the Day December 7

Who Moved My TV? by Jonathan Lowe

#gypsyshadow #shortstory #fantasy

Question: when do sewer rats in suburbia acquire intelligence and cunning? Answer: when they begin calling each other names. For Duff and Tuff, newly arrived on Conner's lawn after being ejected from a drain culvert during a flood, their I.Q. soon begins to rise while Conner's falls. Conner, you see, is obsessed with TV. Now the plan is to keep this bachelor from going through with his vow to change his life (and their situation) by pretending to be his supposedly deceased ex wife. Inspired by "Who Moved My Cheese?," this short fable has but one lesson: imagination is linked to reading, not watching television.

Word Count: 9600

Pages to Print: 43

Price: $3.99 

http://www.amazon.com/Who-Moved-My-TV-ebook/dp/B0043XXDC2
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/who-moved-my-tv-jonathan-lowe/1113568806
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/22423
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/JonathanLowe.html#Who

Connor is obsessed with watching television, but his life takes a surprising detour when two sewer rats move into his home. Who Moved My TV?, a short story by Jonathan Lowe. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/JonathanLowe.html#Who

GSP's Book of the Day December 6

White Fire by Cody L. Stanford

#gypsyshadow #steampunk #gay #shortstory

By’yalt’r the faun is the new kid in town, but he picked a bad day to arrive. Gryphons attack the city and kill hundreds of people, but the gryphon who targets By’yalt’r can’t go through with the act. Now By’yalt’r scans the skies in fear of the gryphon’s return, and along the way finds friendship and acceptance before he finally learns what secret the gryphon has in store for him.

Word Count: 7700

Pages to Print: 33

Price: $3.99

http://www.amazon.com/White-Fire-ebook/dp/B00440DP9A
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/white-fire-cody-l-stanford/1103111567
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/20222
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/CodyStanford.html#WhiteFire

By’yalt’r the faun is the new kid in town, but he picked a bad day to arrive, and things get worse before they get better in this steampunk adventure. White Fire, a short story by Cody L. Stanford. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/CodyStanford.html#WhiteFire

GSP's Book of the Day December 5

Voice of the Forest by T. M. Hobbs

#gypsyshadow #fairytale #shortstory

Elissa seeks sanctuary among the forest veil from a cruel stepmother, until she finds herself lost and alone. The shadows stretch long and ominous around her. She finds comfort in a stranger's voice; the voice of a man who sought shelter from the world in that same forest.

The days pass and a friendship develops that blossoms into something much deeper. Elissa, however, has never seen her friend's face and quite possibly never will. Charles has hidden in the forest for good reason, and even though his feelings have grown for Elissa, he fears they can never be together.

Word Count: 4100

Pages to Print: 17 

Price: 2.99

http://www.amazon.com/Voice-Forest-Voices-Abound-ebook/dp/B006GKARBK
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/voice-of-the-forest-t-m-hobbs/1107830871
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/109778
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/TMHobbs.html#VForest

Hidden, the forest his protection, Charles remains alone. Elissa seeks sanctuary there, drawn to his voice. He watches over, guides her and comes to loves her. Voice of the Forest, a short story by T. M. Hobbs. Available from Amazon, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/TMHobbs.html#VForest

GSP's Book of the Day December 3

Twist of Luck by Olga Godim

#gypsyshadow #shortstory #witch

Cranky octogenarian Agatha urges Nelly not to fly to her Caribbean vacation, but Nelly dismisses the old woman’s carping. When the next day, Nelly’s purse with all her documents and tickets is stolen and she can’t board the plane, she is furious. Did the old witch curse her after all?

Word Count: 3250

Pages to Print: 15 

Price: $2.99

http://www.amazon.com/Twist-of-Luck-ebook/dp/B008R1F3OW
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/twist-of-luck-olga-godim/1112313507
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/209913
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/OlgaGodim.html#Twist

When Nelly’s tickets are stolen and she can’t fly to her Caribbean vacation, she is furious. Did the cranky old witch Agatha curse her? Twist of Luck, a short story by Olga Godim. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/OlgaGodim.html#Twist

GSP's Book of the Day November 30

Touch and Go by Russell James

#gypsyshadow #timetravel #fighterpilot

A young, struggling pilot in World War I's Lafayette Escadrille leaves with his patrol for enemy lines. In the midst of a dogfight, he becomes separated from his squadron. He is forced to land at a strange airfield, and his role in the Allied war effort changes forever.

Word Count: 5947

Pages to Print: 21 

Price: $2.99

http://www.amazon.com/Touch-and-Go-ebook/dp/B008R19TLA
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/touch-and-go-russell-james/1112313501
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/209912
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/RussellJames.html#TouchG

A young pilot in World War I's Lafayette Escadrille, separated from his squadron’s patrol, has his role in the Allied war effort changed forever. Touch and Go, a short story by Russell James. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/RussellJames.html#TouchG

GSP's Book of the Day November 27

Thinkbot by Ruth J. Burroughs

#gypsyshadow #shortstory #scifi

What happens when author Jeanie McAllister steps across a quantum time bridge at her local science fiction convention with her forgetful seventy-seven-year-old mom and her one-year-old nephew? Jeanie thinks she can save her mother and herself from a futuristic mind-control device and pressure from group-think, but what she finds in this bleak future is far more surprising than anything she’s written. She finds a cure for everything, but the price she has to pay for going back home to the 21st century is forgetting the cure.

Word Count:   4112

Pages to Print: 17

Price: 2.99

http://www.amazon.com/Thinkbot-ebook/dp/B00DOZ80JQ
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/thinkbot-ruth-j-burroughs/1115866785
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/330775
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/R.J.Burroughs.html#Thinkbot

An author steps into a bleak future, across a quantum time bridge, at a science fiction convention with her forgetful seventy-seven-year-old mom. Thinkbot, a short story by Ruth J. Burroughs. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/R.J.Burroughs.html#Thinkbot

GSP's Book of the Day November 25

The Witch and the Squirrels by G. E. Stills

#gypsyshadow #shortstory #paranormalromance

As a fireman in a small town, Chad’s life is laid back, easy going. The worst problem he has is tolerating Jerry, his so-called friend, who sees himself as a gift to women. He's a player and Chad has a difficult time dealing with Jerry's attitude. Chad’s life is destined to become much less peaceful and serene when Heather appears in town. From the very first time they meet, he is strongly attracted to her. To his consternation, Jerry imposes himself between them and tells lies about Chad in order to win Heather’s favor.

Jerry vanishes, as does Heather. Then one day on the way home from work, Chad encounters her again. Having discovered Jerry’s lies, she invites Chad to join her for dinner. Cheerfully, Chad accepts. With Jerry out of the picture it'll be just the two of them . . . but things are about to get very interesting for Chad.

Word Count: 6647

Pages to Print: 29 

Price: $2.99

http://www.amazon.com/The-Witch-Squirrels-ebook/dp/B007G181LG
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-witch-and-the-squirrels-g-e-stills/1109232361
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/137907
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/GEStills.html#WitchandSquirrels

Chad leads a peaceful life as a fireman in a small town. Heather’s arrival is about to change his life forever. The Witch and the Squirrels, a short story by G. E. Stills. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/GEStills.html#WitchandSquirrels

GSP's Book of the Day November 24

The Wind-Sphere Ship by Steven R. Southard

#gypsyshadow #historicalfiction #fantasy

Heron of Alexandria, in the 1st Century A.D., invented a primitive steam engine he called an aeolipile, or “wind-sphere.” Persuaded by his friend Praxiteles, he used this engine to propel a ship. If his steam-ship could beat a man-rowed galley in a race, could Heron bring about the Industrial Revolution 1700 years early? The action never ebbs in this tale of friendship, technological vision, and one of history’s missed opportunities. Let the race begin!

Word Count: 6000

Pages to Print: 25

Price: $2.99

http://www.amazon.com/Wind-Sphere-Ship-Wrought-Series-ebook/dp/B00440DPBS
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wind-sphere-ship-steven-r-southard/1103096280
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/22424
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/StevenSouthard.html#Wind

If his steam-ship could beat a man-rowed galley in a race, could Heron of Alexandria bring about the Industrial Revolution 1700 years early? The Wind-Sphere Ship, a short story by Steven R. Southard. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/StevenSouthard.html#Wind

GSP's Book of the Day November 22

The Tree Line by Andrew J. Olinde, Jr.

#gypsyshadow #civilwar #historicalfiction

The Tree Line is a about a melancholy Confederate captain who is struggling with the perilous combination of war and alcohol addiction. The cruelty of the American Civil War not only affects the captain, but it also affects the emotional state of his deteriorating wife who resides in Union-occupied New Orleans. In desperation, the wife asks her husband to make a promise.

Word Count: 5800
Pages to Print: 22
Price: $2.99

http://www.amazon.com/The-Tree-Line-ebook/dp/B0043XXEWG
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-tree-line-andrew-j-olinde-jr/1027887366
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/22421
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/AndrewOlinde.html#TreeLine

The American Civil War not only affects Confederate Captain Leon, but it also affects the emotional state of Elizabeth, his deteriorating wife who resides in Union-occupied New Orleans. The Tree Line, a short story by Andrew J. Olinde, Jr. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/AndrewOlinde.html#TreeLine

GSP's Book of the Day November 19

Tiger Stone by Cody Stanford

#gypsyshadow #shortstory #shapeshifter

Private eye Kimball Glock hunts for a stolen diamond through the jazz-magic streets of postwar New York City. Kimball uncovers the stone in the teeth of a shapeshifting tiger-boy who hides from a witch bent on the child’s enslavement. Tough guy Kimball is shattered by his selfish betrayal of the boy before being swept by magic both dark and light into a final battle for the weretiger’s soul.

Word Count: 10,070

Pages to Print: 36

Price: $3.99

http://www.amazon.com/Tiger-Stone-Cody-Stanford-ebook/dp/B00916KLIA
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/tiger-stone-cody-stanford/1112582157
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/217427                               
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/CodyStanford.html#Tiger

A witch, a tiger-boy, and a tough-guy detective battle over a rare diamond in the jazz-magic streets of postwar New York City. Tiger Stone, a short story by Cody Stanford. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/CodyStanford.html#Tiger

GSP's Book of the Day November 18 (NEW BOOK!)

The Testament of Charlie Fairweather by Stephen M. DeBock

#gypsyshadow #supernatural #shortstory

Eleven years ago, Texan Charlie Fairweather committed murder most foul: the ax killing of a voodoo priestess deep in a Louisiana swamp. The curse she uttered as she lay dying has plagued him throughout the intervening years, intensifying to such a degree that Charlie knows he must return to the scene of the crime and try to atone for his deed.

   

Charlie's disappearance has prompted his beautiful young wife to enlist the aid of a private investigator, a man who happens to be a lifelong friend, to find him. The detective, however, has an agenda of his own—an agenda that might be better served if Charlie is never found. Alive.

Word Count: 10400

Pages to Print: 36

Price: $3.99

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GABVCZK
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-testament-of-charlie-fairweather-stephen-m-debock/1117263479
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/372335
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/StephenDeBock.html#Testament

Eleven years ago, he murdered a voodoo priestess in a Louisiana swamp. Today, her dying curse compels him to return. Where something lurks, waiting . . . The Testament of Charlie Fairweather, a short story by Stephen M. DeBock. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/StephenDeBock.html#Testament