REPUBLISHED STORIES
(Contest stories previously published, now republished)
THE TULIP KISS
A romantic ghost story. A bittersweet tale of love, loss, and hope and how meaningful a simple flower can be. And a reminder to never, ever leave an argument hanging between two hearts. Find out how Amanda's world comes crashing down on that fateful day and how she is reminded of the tulips she loves when she receives her very own Tulip Kiss.
Previously published on fictionwise through Echelon Press, winner of the Fast and Frigid contest. Available on kindle for 99 cents. See below for direct buy link QR code for Kindle. Don't forget to request your kindlegrah, e-signature and personalized message here - http://kindlegraph.com/authors/elysabeth42 |
THE PROPOSAL
April 1st, a day filled with practical jokes and Stella's birthday. It looks to be a day filled with wonderful surprises and not of the killjoy jokes that Stella is the victim of because her boyfriend, Henry, the most straight-laced man she has ever met, who also has been the victim of many practical jokes from her family, has planned a nice evening out. Stella hopes this will be the night he proposes. Her mother's hand in playing practical jokes on Stella shows up throughout the evening. Stella and Henry devise a joke of their own to play on her mother. After all, turn around is fair play. Find out if Stella accepts Henry's proposal in The Proposal (An April Fools Day story).
Previously published through Armchair Interviews, third place winner in the April Fool's Day contest. Available on Kindle for 99 cents. See below for direct buy link QR for Kindle Don't forget to request your kindlegrah, e-signature and personalized message here - http://kindlegraph.com/authors/elysabeth42 |
BRIDE-AND-SEEK
A paranormal romance story.
Based on the legend of Covington Manor, Bride-and-Seek introduces us to Isabella, a young woman from a wealthy family in the 1800s, as she anxiously waits to learn who her betrothed will be. She trusts that her father will choose wisely for her, but her heart yearns for it to be her best friend William. At the masked ball thrown in her honor she falls for the man who claims the first and last dance of the evening, the man who makes her heart beat faster and her blood pulse stronger. After the wedding, the celebration ends in tragedy as the lovers are parted by the cruel turnings of a simple game of hide-and-seek. Previously published in the South Carolina Writers Workshop (SCWW) anthology, the Petigru Review. Bride-and-Seek is available on Kindle only as this is part of the new program they are running. It is only 99 cents as a download, but is free to prime members and be on the lookout for freebie days for everyone as long as it is enrolled in the program (have to keep it exclusively for 90 days with Kindle and get 5 days to list it as a free download. Keep on an eye on my FB page, plurk, twitter, blog and several other FB pages for the free days.) See below for the QR code to direct link to Kindle buy page. |
BUTTERFLY HALVES
Two sisters fight over a butterfly necklace. Find out what happens when the necklace breaks and each lives her life in a parallel life. Feel the power of the butterfly.
Previously published on fictionwise through Echelon Press, runner up of the Fast and Fantasy contest. |
An Echelon Press Fast and Foreign entry.
A writer faces her past lives and ghosts that still haunt her today. This is also available in French, La Cave, for free everywhere - kobo, nook, iBooks, inktera, Scribd, Oyster, Tolino with price-matching on Kindle. |
A Foothills Writers Guild second place story in the children's category.
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Love Lingers consists of three of Ms. Eldering's award winning romance stories to include The Tulip Kiss, The Proposal, and Bride-and-Seek, along with The Cellar. Available only as an ebook on nook, kobo, iBooks, Scribd, Oyster, Inktera, and Tolino as well as kindle. Purchasing this boxed set is like buying three individual stories with the fourth one for free.