Today, it is my pleasure to welcome a group of talented authors who have collaborated in the publication of an anthology of short stories about the paranormal. I’m still learning about this genre, so I’m looking forward to today’s post by my friend, Stevie Turner, who is one of the collaborating authors. Take it away, Stevie!
About Partners in Time, a short story by Stevie Turner
I am pleased to be part of the Whispers of the Past blog tour, which runs for 10 days from 23rd March. Whispers of the Past is an anthology of paranormal stories from several authors compiled by Kaye Lynne Booth, which also includes Jeff Bowles’ winning entry in the 2019 WordCrafter Paranormal Short Fiction Contest, A Peaceful Life I’ve Never Known.
My story Partners in Time is included in the anthology. I had already written and published the full novel but had got so used to my characters that I didn’t want to let them go. I decided to write an abridged version of the book, but with a different ending.
Partners in Time is a story for fans of time travel. John Finbow, a successful writer, and his wife Kay move into Southcombe Rectory, a large Victorian house that has been empty since the 1960s. It had previously been owned by the Cuthbertson family who had lived there for generations. Their marriage is under strain, as John, 39 would like children before he gets too old, but Kay, 34, does not.
When John is working in his study soon after moving in, he is disturbed by the sight of a young woman who appears out of the blue on his sofa. Emily Cuthbertson, whose old bedroom is now John’s study, was 25 at the time of her death and the youngest of 8 offspring of the late Reverend Arthur Cuthbertson and his wife Delia. Emily had died in 1868 but is now unwilling to leave behind her old life on earth, due to having missed out on a family of her own whilst being a companion to her widowed mother. Emily is still desperate for a husband and children, and John is the answer to her dreams.
One hundred and thirty years separate them. Will Emily and John’s love survive time’s relentless march?
Here is Darlene Foster’s 5-star review of Partners in Time:
A captivating story written by prolific author, Stevie Turner. This paranormal romance has many twists and turns, making you wonder what will happen next. The author is very good at writing about families and family dynamics. Throw in a ghost or two, add a Victorian mansion and you have a terrific tale that will keep you turning the pages.
Jump aboard the blog tour and check out the anthology. Prepare to be scared!
BOOK BLURB:
A paranormal anthology with nine stories from six authors, including the winning story in the 2019 WordCrafter Paranormal Short Fiction Contest, A Peaceful Life I’ve Never Known, by Jeff Bowles.
AUTHOR BIO:
Stevie Turner is a British author of suspense, paranormal, women’s fiction family dramas, and darkly humorous novels. She has also branched out into the world of audiobooks, screenplays, and translations. Most of her novels are now also available as audiobooks, and ‘A House Without Windows’ gained the attention of a New York media production company in December 2017. Some of Stevie’s books have been translated into German, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.
Stevie can be contacted at the following email address: stevie@stevie-turner-author.co.uk
You can find her blog at the following link: https://steviet3.wordpress.com/
You can sign up to her mailing list here: http://eepurl.com/dvNklL
Amazon page: https://www.amazon.com/Stevie-Turner/e/B00AV7YOTU
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AMAZON OR OTHER PURCHASE LINKS:
https://books2read.com/u/38EGEL
‘Prepare to be scared!’ – what a tag line!
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Thanks for dropping by, Wendy!
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Thank you, Wendy.
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How interesting that Stevie condensed her novel and changed the ending!
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Thanks for stopping by, Liz. That’s an interesting way to create a short story!
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I thought that was rather interesting too, Liz. Mine latest book has worked the other way around, it started as a short story and is now 98 000 words.
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Thanks for sharing, John.
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I enjoyed reading this story. Congratulations to the talented authors. Thank you for hosting, John.
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Thank you for visiting us today, Miriam!
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My pleasure, John!
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Thanks for visiting and commenting, Miriam. Stevie is a great writer.
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Thanks Robbie.
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I agree, Robbie. I enjoyed her books.
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Thanks for your comment, Miriam.
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You’re welcome, Stevie.
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Thank you for hosting, John. I hope to read “Whispers of the Past” very soon. How could I not with such a lovely group of writers!
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Thanks for stopping by to support our touring authors today, Gwen!
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Thank you, Gwen. I hope you enjoy it when you get to it.
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Thanks for visiting us here, and for the kind words, Gwen. 🙂
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Talk about a weird love triangle! Lol! The story sounds great, Stevie! Thanks for sharing this with us, John. 🙂
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Thanks for stopping by to support Stevie and the tour, Yvette!
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It does sound weird in such a good (reading) kind of way, doesn’t it, Yvette? LOL
Thanks for supporting Stevie!
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I also thought that was a great story idea, Yvette. Thanks for commenting.
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Thanks for your comment, Yvette.
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Stevie, love the piece above! Makes me want to dive right into the book and…I think I will!
Enjoy yourself today!
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Thank you, Nonnie. Stevie is a great writer. I have read a few of her books.
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Reblogged this on Writing to be Read and commented:
Join us for Day Two of the “Whispers of the Past” book blog tour. Learn about the inspiration behind each story and meet the authors.
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Hi John, thank you for sharing this post and your support of the Whispers of the Past book tour.
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It’s my pleasure, Robbie! I hope the book does really well!
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Yes indeed. Thank you so much for hosting JAck.
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It’s been my pleasure, Kay!
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Hi, John! I wanted to run by to share the page on social media but I will drop back by to jump in on the read! Stevie Turner is one of my favorites!
Thanks for hosting today, Mr. F!
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Thanks for stopping by with your support, Nonnie!
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Hi Nonnie, thanks for visiting. Stevie is a terrific author. I have read a number of her books.
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Thanks Robbie!
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Thanks for visiting and sharing, Nonnie. 🙂 Stevie’s work speaks for itself. I was proud to be able to include “Partners in Time” in this collection. It’s a great read.
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Thanks Kaye.
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Thanks for your comment, Nonnie.
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This story sounds like it is right up my alley! And what a great review! Thank you for sharing, John!
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Thanks for stopping by today, Jan!
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Thank you, Jan. This is a terrific story. Thanks for visiting.
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Robbie, A House Without Windows remains one of my all-time favorite reads so I know the talent behind the mind of Stevie Turner!
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I also loved that one, Nonnie.
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Lol, thanks Nonnie for your comment.
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Thank you for visiting us here Jan. 🙂
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