An Improbable Dream by Violetta Antcliff

NEW RELEASE NOVEMBER 1, 2014!

An Improbable Dream by Violetta Antcliff

#gypsyshadow #gay #romance #novelette                                

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Adrian had a choice to make: his boyfriend, or a girl he had just bumped into . . . An Improbable Dream by Violetta Antcliff. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:

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Adrian had never doubted his sexuality, he had a live-in partner, and now the law had changed they planned to get married. First however, he had to break the news to the family; therein lay the problem. His mother refused to accept the fact her son was homosexual and Liam O’Donall his Irish Catholic grandfather put it down to a phase he was going through.

A chance meeting with a beautiful, flirtatious girl gave him pause for thought; who was right, them or him? Was finding that special someone and marrying for love, no more than an improbable dream? It was up to him to find out.

Word Count: 10100

Pages to Print: 39

Price: $ 3.99

EXCERPT:

“Iron it yourself, can’t you? Who do you think I am, your bloody mother?” Adrian’s handsome face was contorted with rage. He loosened his tie, kicked off his shoes and plonked himself down angrily on the settee.

He’d had a long hard day at the office and the last thing he wanted was to come home to a domestic.

He gently massaged his temples with his fingertips and closed his eyes, hoping the headache that had just started would go away without him having to resort to taking pills.

“Do you really need a clean shirt? I thought we’d decided to stay in tonight, order a take-away.”

“You can stay in if you like, I’m going to the club,” his partner retorted angrily. “And whilst you’re asking, no I don’t think you’re my bloody mother. If you had been, I’d at least have had a clean shirt to put on.”

Adrian heard the front door bang to, and he knew any chance he’d had of making it up was now out of the question. He felt guilty. He knew Toby was right, it was his fault there were no clean shirts in the cupboard, or clean anything else, as far as that went. He’d been that busy at the office he hadn’t had time to think about domestic chores, let alone tend to them.

He sighed, dragged himself up from the settee, and made his way through to the kitchen to make himself something to eat; but the cupboard was bare: no milk, no butter, zilch. He slammed the fridge door to. He’d started to calm down, but now his anger was back with a vengeance. He wasn’t the only one who’d been shirking his duties. It was Toby’s job to do the food shopping; they’d sat at the kitchen table less than a week ago and drawn up a list of whose own job it would be to do what.

He returned to the lounge and sat, tight as a wound up spring, back down on the settee.

It was starting to get dark outside, but he made no attempt to pull the drapes to or turn the light on.

Eventually however, his anger drained away and his thoughts turned once again back to basics. What take-away should he order, Chinese or Indian? He was hungry.

-#-

He washed the Tika masala down with a can of Coke. Feeling much better now he had a full stomach, he settled down in front of the television to watch a game of football.

-#-

It was past twelve o’clock before he decided to retire for the night, and past one o’clock before he heard the key grate in the front door lock and Toby creeping up the stairs.

He felt the duvet being pulled back and feigned sleep, the last thing he wanted was another row.

He could smell alcohol on Toby’s breath and wondered if he’d risked driving home the worse for drink, or if he’d done the sensible thing and hired a taxi, he hoped it was the latter.

-#-

The next morning, Adrian killed the alarm before it had time to go off; he guessed Toby would prefer an extra hour in bed to a jog round the park.

It was a beautiful morning, the grass was heavy with early dew and the birds were in full chorus. Adrian felt at peace with the world; he had a wedding and a honeymoon to plan, and at that precise moment he couldn’t have been happier. He jogged along in a euphoric mood, oblivious of where he was going.

A friendly, “Morning,” followed by, “Look where you’re going,” brought him back to earth with a jolt. A girl stood in front of him, rubbing her shoulder and grimacing in pain.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t see you,” he said, hoping an apology would suffice and he’d be able to continue with his run.

“That’s bloody obvious,” the girl said, exercising her shoulder gingerly, face twisted in agony.

Adrian couldn’t make up his mind if she was genuinely in pain, or if she was putting it on for his benefit.

“If I’ve hurt you, I’m truly sorry,” he said. “Look, allow me to run you to A and E, just to make sure no serious damage has been done.”

The girl sniggered. “What, we jog along to A and E together, or are you weighing me up to see if it’s possible to piggy back me there?”

Adrian could see the girl was making fun of him. “I have a car,” he said tight-lipped. “If you would like to sit down over there—” he pointed to a park bench “—I’ll go and fetch it.”

The girl stood looking up at him, a smile quirking the corner of her mouth. He noticed for the first time how pretty she was. Her eyes were blue and full of mischief, and her hair, even though half-covered with a sweatband and dragged back in a ponytail, was the colour of spun gold.

Until she coughed to attract his attention, Adrian hadn’t realised he’d been stood staring at her. “Look, I can only repeat I’m sorry. If there’s anything I can do, please just tell me,” he said, flustered.

A Fragile Ghost by Violetta Antcliff

NEW RELEASE AUGUST 3, 2014!

A Fragile Ghost by Violetta Antcliff

#gypsyshadow #ghost #shortstory

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Alone in a haunted house, Emma faces the wrath of an evil spirit whose dark secret she's uncovered. A Fragile Ghost by Violetta Antcliff. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:

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Collingwood Manor drew Emma like a magnet; after her first visit she couldn't keep away. She wasn't afraid of ghosts, and until she'd spent a night on her own in the Manor house, she'd have argued they didn't exist. However, after coming face to face with a troubled spirit, and feeling the evil presence of another, she soon changes her mind. The Manor house has a dark secret, and Emma is determined to find out what it ss. Befriending one fragile little spirit and facing the hostile wrath of another was her intention. But now she has, she can't and won't, back down.

Word Count: 10154

Pages to Print: 23

Price: $3.99

EXCERPT:

A full moon shining through a barred window caused shadows to dance high on the walls of the room. Emma shivered, and tucked the scarf she’d been given into the collar of her jacket.

Harry had unwound the scarf from his own neck and placed it round hers, minutes before locking her in the filthy, vermin-infested room. She could still smell his manliness on the gift, and somehow it gave her comfort.

Apart from a broken down bedstead, the room was empty of furniture. On the floor next to the bed, a candle leaned precariously in an empty tin can.

Emma squinted at her wristwatch and sighed; there were still ten hours to go before someone would come to unbolt the door and let her out.

She heard footsteps on the landing outside and the door knob rattled; she knew it was Harry checking up on her.

“Now you’ve seen the room, do you still want to go through with it?” he asked.

Emma was sorely tempted to say, No I don’t; I’ve changed my mind. Let me out, but she didn’t. Instead she said simply, “Go away, I told you I’d do it, so just leave me alone. Let me get on with it.” She sounded braver than she felt.

She heard Harry’s retreating footsteps, sensed his slight hesitation before he descended the creaking, rickety stairs, going back the way he’d come.

Sat hunched on the bed in the deafening silence, Emma recalled the events that had led up to the bizarre situation she now found herself in.

She brought to mind the retirement party thrown for the undermanager of the city store where she worked. Drinks had flowed and during the course of the evening, tongues had loosened and things had been said that, perhaps, would have been better left unsaid.

She knew she would have to do some apologising when she returned to work after the weekend. Telling her boss to keep his hands to himself or she’d have him up for sexual harassment hadn’t gone down well.

Tom, her boyfriend, had berated her in front of everybody, told her she’d be lucky if she had a job to go back to on Monday, if she didn’t apologise immediately.

This had made her angry. Boss or no boss, she’d spat, I’m not going to let him get away with patting my bottom and trying to peer down the front of my dress.

Tom had said she was an idiot, and she had told him to get lost.

Eve, a girl who worked in the millinery department of the store, warned her she’d lose Tom if she wasn’t careful.

She had responded with a couldn’t care less shrug of the shoulder and walked away to join in a heated discussion about the supernatural taking place in another part of the room. Tom had tried to drag her away, and for the second time she’d told him to get lost.

That was how it had all started, she’d pooh-poohed the idea there were such things as ghosts and zombies, and when she’d been challenged to spend a night on her own in a haunted house, she’d accepted.

It was the reason she now sat shivering in a derelict building on the outskirts of town, in the room that was supposed to be the most haunted in the house.

Collingwood Manor had been left to the country by its previous owner, Lord Baverstock. Over the years, due to neglect, it had fallen into disrepair and there was now talk of it being demolished.

The manor house had a reputation of being one of the most haunted buildings in the midlands. Allegations a wailing ghost haunted the place went undisputed. And it was common knowledge that both squatters and Romanies gave the place a wide berth.

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.

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 October 31

The Haunting of Wisteria Cottage by Violetta Antcliff

#gypsyshadow #paranormal #shortstory

The fact Wisteria Cottage is supposed to be haunted doesn’t deter Zoe from buying it; she doesn’t believe in ghosts. However, when she starts to experience ghostly kisses, it doesn’t take her long to change her mind. Coming to terms with the fact her ghost is there to stay, she strikes a bargain with him.

Word Count: 6200

Pages to Print: 24

Price: $2.99 

 

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Coming to terms with the fact the ghost in her new cottage is there to stay, Zoe strikes a bargain with him. The Haunting of Wisteria Cottage, short story by Violetta Antcliff. Available from Amazon, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:

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GSP's Book of the Day October 30

The Haunting of Pandora Fox by Violetta Antcliff

#gypsyshadow #shortstory #paranormal

When Pandora applies for the position of companion to Lady Isobel Fitzwilliam she has no idea what she is taking on, no idea what she is letting herself in for. After only a few short months she finds herself so entangled in the ghostly goings on at the nineteenth century manor house, she finds it impossible to leave. Falling passionately in love with a man who had died long before she was born isn’t something she’d planned.

Word Count: 6300

Pages to Print: 24

Price: $2.99

http://www.amazon.com/The-Haunting-Pandora-Fox-ebook/dp/B00DOPTAGI

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Murdering from beyond the grave isn’t possible, or is it? The Haunting of Pandora Fox, 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 October 29

The Haunting of Bramble Briar by Violetta Antcliff

#gypsyshadow #paranormal #ghost #shortstory

On the outskirts of a picturesque village in the Yorkshire Dales stood a cottage called Bramble Briar. It was over one hundred years old and at one time the roof had been thatched; now it was slate.

Why the previous owners had replaced it was a mystery; but Bramble Briar was a house of mystery, with secrets people only whispered about in quiet corners; especially if those people were Estate Agents.

Word Count: 5700

Pages to Print: 21  

Price: 3.99

 

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Bramble Briar is a cottage of mystery with its own resident ghost. The Haunting of Bramble Briar, a short story by Violetta Antcliff. Available from Amazon, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
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GSP's Book of the Day October 6

The Carol Singers by Violetta Antcliff

#gypsyshadow #christmas #shortstory

With only a cat for company, Alice sits in the gathering gloom recalling Christmases past. Outside, carol singers with hands outstretched wish Merry Christmas to one and all: but it isn’t carol singers who knock on Alice’s door this Christmas eve; it's ghosts from her past.

Word Count: 3093

Pages to Print: 13 

Price: $2.99

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It isn’t a Christmas card that plops on Alice’s doormat, but a letter from the council. The Carol Singers, a Christmas 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 September 29

The Anvil Ghosts by Violetta Antcliff

#gypsyshadow #paranormal #shortstory

When Anne Scrimshaw makes the decision to move her dysfunctional family from the city to a rundown cottage in the Yorkshire Dales, she has no idea what she is taking on. With two broken relationships behind her, a troubled teenage daughter and a six-year-old son who craves affection, the last thing she needs is a cottage with a history. Although Anne doesn’t believe in ghosts, her daughter does and forms a friendship with a ghost called Tom and Silver Blick, a phantom horse she runs away on in the middle of the night.

Word Count: 10,620

Pages to Print: 38 

Price: $3.99

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When Anne Scrimshaw moves to a cottage in Yorkshire, the last thing she needs is ghosts. The Anvil Ghosts, a short story by Violetta Antcliff. Available from Amazon, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
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GSP's Book of the Day July 18

Magic and Mayhem by Violetta Antcliff

Jason thinks he is going mad when he meets a talking cat, and a man who insists he is really a Genie. With the help of his best mate Wayne, Jason goes in search of a missing lamp and finds himself in troubles of the worst kind. An evil Hobgoblin, a Witches broomsticks and a Wizard’s book of magic spells, are just some of the things the boys’ find themselves up against. Could this dangerous escapade possibly be the chums’ last?

Word Count: 18800
Pages to Print: 66 
Price: $3.99

http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Mayhem-Adventures-Foster-ebook/dp/B005D1CA68
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Jason finds out for himself why one should always be careful what he wishes for. Magic and Mayhem, 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 July 11

Leprechaun Magic, a short story by Violetta Antcliff

When Mr. and Mrs. Goldstein find they have an uninvited guest, they don’t know if they should make him welcome or make him leave. Mr. Goldstein is all for telling him to stay, pointing out to his wife that not everybody has a Leprechaun for a houseguest; and Joseph, their unruly eight-year-old son, meets his match when the Leprechaun uses magic to teach him a lesson.

Word Count: 5078
Pages to Print: 23
Price: $2.99

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What would you do if a Leprechaun showed up at your house uninvited? Leprechaun Magic, 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 July 1

Jason Spells it Out by Violetta Antcliff

Jason finds himself in troubles of the worst kind when he meets up again with the evil hobgoblin Shrug. How can he stop the Wizard’s book of magic from falling into Shrug's hands? Magenta, a witch whose broomstick he’d once rescued, is under his spell, thinking she is in love with him. Jason knows without his help she’ll be fooled into telling him where the book of magic is. He has to act, and fast; can a love potion be the answer to his problems? Or will it just add to them?

Word Count: 20,477
Pages to Print: 76
Price: $3.99

 

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When Jason and his best friend start dabbling in magic spells, anything can happen, and it does. Jason Spells it Out, 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 June 30

Jason Sinks to a New Low by Violetta Antcliff

Lost in a maze of underground tunnels, Jason and his friend Wayne are not only in danger of freezing to death or dying slowly of starvation, they are also at risk of being murdered by two dangerous criminals if they are caught. Danger lurks around every dark, dank corner and Jason needs all his wits about him to keep one step ahead.

Word Count: 20416
Pages to Print: 76 
Price: $3.99

http://www.amazon.com/Jason-Sinks-Adventures-Foster-ebook/dp/B005NWRKY4
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/jason-sinks-to-a-new-low-violetta-antcliff/1105795244
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/89788
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/Violetta.html#NewLow

Can Jason and Wayne possibly survive against all the odds? Jason Sinks to a New Low, a short story by Violetta Antcliff. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/Violetta.html#NewLow

GSP's Book of the Day June 29

Jason and the Friendly Ghost by Violetta Antcliff

Tommy is a boy who died at the beginning of world war two, and has returned to look for his parents. Wayne, Jason’s best friend, takes some convincing that Tommy is a ghost, as he seems so normal. But the appearances and disappearances soon convince Wayne. The problem is: how can they tell Tommy that he is dead?

Word Count: 18,500
Pages to Print: 70
Price: $3.99

http://www.amazon.com/Jason-Friendly-Adventures-Foster-ebook/dp/B004UN63CW
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/jason-and-the-friendly-ghost-violetta-antcliff/1030193961
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/44067
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Jason and his friend Wayne meet a new boy named Tommy. The only problem is that Tommy is a ghost. Jason and the Friendly Ghost, a short story by Violetta Antcliff. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/Violetta.html#Jason2

GSP's Book of the Day June 28

Jason and The Corner Shop Mystery by Violetta Antcliff

The abrasive love-hate between siblings eventually leads to trouble when Jason and his friend Wayne, go to the rescue of the owner of the corner shop. Unable to convince relatives and friends that Mr. Kashmir Singh is in danger, they decide to take things into their own hands. The result is a hair-raising chase round a deserted airfield in a stolen co-op hearse before the kidnap plot is foiled.

Word Count: 18,200

Pages to Print: 61
Price: $3.99

http://www.amazon.com/Corner-Mystery-Adventures-Foster-ebook/dp/B0046A9NEO
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/jason-and-the-corner-shop-mystery-violetta-antcliff/1103107062
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/26126
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/Violetta.html#Jason

Jason and Wayne are best friends, and what are best friends for? Getting into and out of trouble together! Jason and The Corner Shop Mystery, Adventures of Jason Foster by Violetta Antcliff. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:

http://www.gypsyshadow.com/Violetta.html#Jason

GSP's Book of the Day June 26

Irish Mouse Tales, short stories by Violetta Antcliff

Michael O’Leary, a mouse with a larger than average size tail, is a story teller who can hold audiences spellbound with his tales of daring and adventure. Michael, along with his two friends Patrick and Guido, lives on a farm in a remote corner of the Emerald Isles and it is here he holds his story telling evenings. Some of his yarns arere so graphic, small rodents have been known to suffer attacks of panic, faint clear away and have to be dragged outside.

Guido, however, is a different case; his stories, although they always contain a grain of truth, need to be taken with a large pinch of salt, but they are entertaining. As for Patrick, well at times he finds it just too much trouble to compete, so he doesn’t bother.

Word Count: 4303
Pages to Print: 17 
Price: $2.99

 

http://www.amazon.com/Irish-Mouse-Tales-ebook/dp/B008R2CS4O
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/irish-mouse-tales-violetta-antcliff/1112313359
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/209903
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/Violetta.html#IrishM

A story of adventure and daring for children and the young at heart. Irish Mouse Tales, a short story by Violetta Antcliff. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/Violetta.html#IrishM

GSP's REAL Book of the Day June 15 (LOL)

His Father's Son, a short story by Violetta Antcliff

When James invites his parents round for dinner, it's not only to show them his new house; it is also to let them know he has found that someone special. He guessed in advance what their reaction would be, but nothing could have prepared him for the explosive response that leaves him both stunned and fuming.

Word Count: 3900
Pages to Print: 15
Price: $2.99

http://www.amazon.com/His-Fathers-Son-ebook/dp/B007D9571S
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/his-fathers-son-violetta-antcliff/1109140619
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/135908
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/Violetta.html#HisFathersSon

James didn’t realize coming out would be so difficult. His Father's Son, a short story by Violetta Antcliff. Available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, other fine eBook vendors and Gypsy Shadow Publishing at:

http://www.gypsyshadow.com/Violetta.html#HisFathersSon

Book of the Day March 27

The Carol Singers by Violetta Antcliff

With only a cat for company, Alice sits in the gathering gloom recalling Christmases past. Outside, carol singers with hands outstretched wish Merry Christmas to one and all: but it isn’t carol singers who knock on Alice’s door this Christmas eve; it's ghosts from her past.

Word Count: 3093
Pages to Print: 13 
Price: $2.99

Here's what we need you to do (Thanks in Advance!):

 

1. Login to Amazon

2. Click the link (under the picture)

3. By the title on Amazon there is a "like" button, click it. if you wish you can stop there, but if you want to help even more . . .

4. When you click and hover over the like button it says "share this link: via Email, Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest." Click one (two or all) of them and hit share, it should only take a couple of minutes.

5. Page down to the visible tags (Tags Customers Associate with This Product) and either click on the tags you agree with, agree with all the tags or, if you've read the book, add some tags of your own. The fastest way, of course is to click on the link that says "Agree with these tags?"

6. If you have read the book, please leave a brief review!

Amazon, for some unknown reason, keeps dropping the like button and has seemingly permanently deleted product tags, so unless you care to leave a review, there is no longer any way to help us get the word out about this book on Amazon. We encourage you to search for and buy it at Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, or on our Gypsy Shadow website and help our authors succeed, despite Amazon's bizarre treatment of authors and Indie publishers!

http://www.amazon.com/The-Carol-Singers-ebook/dp/B00A9N2FWO

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-carol-singers-violetta-antcliff/1113818458

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/256416

http://www.gypsyshadow.com/Violetta.html#CarolS

Book of the Day March 13

Jason Spells it Out by Violetta Antcliff

Jason finds himself in troubles of the worst kind when he meets up again with the evil hobgoblin Shrug. How can he stop the Wizard’s book of magic from falling into Shrug's hands? Magenta, a witch whose broomstick he’d once rescued, is under his spell, thinking she is in love with him. Jason knows without his help she’ll be fooled into telling him where the book of magic is. He has to act, and fast; can a love potion be the answer to his problems? Or will it just add to them?

Word Count: 20,477
Pages to Print: 76
Price: $3.99

Here's what we need you to do (Thanks in Advance!):

 

1. Login to Amazon

2. Click the link (under the picture)

3. By the title on Amazon there is a "like" button, click it. if you wish you can stop there, but if you want to help even more . . .

4. When you click and hover over the like button it says "share this link: via Email, Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest." Click one (two or all) of them and hit share, it should only take a couple of minutes.

5. Page down to the visible tags (Tags Customers Associate with This Product) and either click on the tags you agree with, agree with all the tags or, if you've read the book, add some tags of your own. The fastest way, of course is to click on the link that says "Agree with these tags?"

6. If you have read the book, please leave a brief review!

Amazon, for some unknown reason, keeps dropping the like button and has seemingly permanently deleted product tags, so unless you care to leave a review, there is no longer any way to help us get the word out about this book on Amazon. We encourage you to search for and buy it at Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, or on our Gypsy Shadow website and help our authors succeed, despite Amazon's bizarre treatment of authors and Indie publishers!

http://www.amazon.com/Jason-Spells-Adventures-Foster-ebook/dp/B009WW8EXM
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/jason-spells-it-out-violetta-antcliff/1113629726
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/248480
http://www.gypsyshadow.com/Violetta.html#JSpells

Book of the Day January 31

The Haunting of Wisteria Cottage by Violetta Antcliff

The fact Wisteria Cottage is supposed to be haunted doesn’t deter Zoe from buying it; she doesn’t believe in ghosts. However, when she starts to experience ghostly kisses, it doesn’t take her long to change her mind. Coming to terms with the fact her ghost is there to stay, she strikes a bargain with him.

Word Count: 6200
Pages to Print: 24
Price: $2.99 

Here's what we need you to do (Thanks in Advance!):

1. Login to Amazon
2. Click the link (under the picture)
3. By the title on Amazon there is a "like" button, click it. if you wish you can stop there, but if you want to help even more . . .
4. When you click and hover over the like button it says "share this link: via Email, Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest." Click one (two or all) of them and hit share, it should only take a couple of minutes.
5. Page down to the visible tags (Tags Customers Associate with This Product) and either click on the tags you agree with, agree with all the tags or, if you've read the book, add some tags of your own. The fastest way, of course is to click on the link that says "Agree with these tags?"
6. If you have read the book, please leave a brief review!