Welcome Readers to my WORLD where Everyone's Worth Knowing, even fictional Storybook Characters! I'm DJPM (Debra Juanita Phillips Miller), the DJ who spins stories, not records! This book blog was created to showcase me and my daughter's self-published fictional novellas and novelettes that I affectionately call paperbacklets. They are short stories hidden between thin paper covers (slightly similar to magazine covers) with stapled binding and xeroxed copied text which contains 75 or less pages. I want the WORLD to get to meet the characters who make our stories come to life. This blog is where the characters not only prove to the WORLD that they are worth knowing, but they prove that you are too! Why? Because you've come to this blog to read more about our characters and their stories. To read more about their stories click on the 'older posts' at the bottom of this blog. A release date for their stories will be posted soon. The next post is the Spotlight Read. It features a 'Meet And Greet The Characters' post where some of the characters from this fall's paperbacklets want to introduce themselves and excerpts from their stories to you! So en......
"Excuse me! Excuse me for interrupting DJ and readers, but I have to do some shameless self-promotion! Hi, I'm character Desmond Lynnzee from the paperbacklet 'THERE'S ALWAYS MORE TO THE STORY' and boy am I a character worth knowing! I am in some terrible, terrible deep trouble and to find out what I've done just go to this blog's sister blog at"........he suddenly stopped when he was rudely interrupted...........
"Hey! Who is that up there and why are you interrupting DJ?" Junior, a character from the Spotlight Read post down below, asked suspiciously as the other characters featured in the post with her wondered too.
"Uh-oh! Got to go! Now I'm in trouble with the characters below me in the next post too because I'm taking you away from reading about them! Go ahead and check them out first, then come back up here and go to the Reading Marathon at www.e-paperbacklets.blogspot.com where you'll get to read my full- length novelette and two other short stories! See you there!" Desmond finished in a whisper and left as surprisingly quick as he had come.
Well readers, you see who really run this blog huh? My characters are something else! Anyway as I was saying up above before I was interrupted,.......So enjoy the following Spotlight Read below.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Spotlight Read! Welcome! In my WORLD this is where the light shines bright on some anxious characters. In my WORLD characters are not only read, they are heard because you as readers give them a voice. They love making long stories short! In this post, 'Meet And Greet The Characters', you'll meet nine fictional characters who are dieing to introduce themselves and their mini excerpts from their short story novelettes to you! So let's start off by meeting a wannabe psychic who causes unbelievable chaos in her backwoods town.......
"Well hello readers! I'm the beautiful DeSander 'Junior' Jones from the 18 page novelette, OUR FIFTEEN MINUTES OF FAME: THE DEVINE INTERVENTION, and since she's not here to speak for herself I would also like to introduce Eveena 'Eve' Evergreen, a proofreader with body image and family problems, from the novelette EVE'S RESOLUTION. We're definately characters worth knowing because you, the reader, should want to know who we are and why we are who we are...that's right, I'm all that and then some! So with that said I also want to tell you that it's time for us to say goodbye by moving on. Our excerpts will no longer grace this Spotlight Read. Why? Because they're over at the Reading Marathon, www.e-paperbacklets.blogspot.com, inside our novelettes! The annoying character from the welcome post, Desmond Lynnzee, has a story over there too. Now I know you're going to tell every reader you know to get over to the Reading Marathon and check us out! How do I know you will? Duh!!! I'm a wannabe psychic remember? So don't you keep us waiting either! By the way, I almost forgot. I want you to meet the characters whose excerpts are replacing ours. The handsome Majalen and the adorable Philip. Take it away boys!
next.....
"Thanks so much for the warm welcome Junior. Hello ladies and gentlemen. I'm 27 year old Majalen Byrd from the soon to be released novelette, JALEBYRD'S SONG AND DANCE. I'm a character worth knowing because I am an ex-con, turned singer, who's going back to my unforgiving hometown to visit my ailing mother and fulfill my tour obligation to sing at one of the town's hottest nightclubs. By the way, I have a secret that I'm trying to keep hidden, but as you will read in the following excerpt it's not going to be a secret for long.......
After shaking the hand of his last parishoner, Reverend Moland "Mo" Hollis came back into the Church to find Majalen laughing and talking to his twenty-four year old daughter Gerber who was about to get the Church organist, forty year old Willa. The Reverend sternly told him to stay away from his daughter and to leave his Church.
"I will leave Reverend Mo, as soon as I talk to Willa." he said as Gerber left.
"You have no business talking to anyone here in the house of the Lord."
"Look, I'm sorry about the past. Can't we leave the past in the past? You've always said, God is all about forgiveness."
"You're right, but I am not a sinner. I've had issues, but I found my way through God's love. You know nothing about his love because you don't believe in him. I'm a man of God, yet I am only a man and a father. So speaking as one, I will not allow you to corrupt this daughter like you did my favorite Raylene. You are not welcome here so please leave."
"As soon as I talk to Willa."
"Not in here you won't. I will not allow you to corrupt another woman in my Church. You made Raylene run off to the armed forces in shame and embarrassment because of what you had done. She couldn't face me, the Church, or the town because of her supposed love for you. You broke her heart when you killed those people while you were drunk."
"I was not drunk and your daughter Raylene isn't as innocent as you think Reverend Mo. I'm outta here!" Majalen angrily finished and stormed out the Church. Gerber ran after him.
"What were you trying to tell my daddy back there?"
next.....
"Hey to all of you Readers of family oriented fantasy trilogies! I'm 10 year old Philip Alexander from the soon to be released three part saga novella, THE PONY TALE: THE TRUTH ABOUT TIMBERLIN. I'm a character worth knowing because you'd think I was your average ordinary boy but I'm not! Together you and I will learn why I am suppose to help save mankind and protect a beautiful mystical pony named Timberlin from a 100 year old secret organization who wants to destroy humans and Timberlin! I hope the following excerpts will convince you to join me on my dangerous quest that will take me on an incredible journey like no one in history has ever encountered!.......
"Good evening Mr. and Mrs. Green. Thank you for coming over for birthday cake and ice cream." Philip said looking at their suitcases. "Where are you going?" he asked puzzled.
"Something very important has come up and we have to leave town tonight, but before we go we have a birthday present for you." Mrs. Green said as she and Mr. Green stepped aside to reveal Timberlin. He stood with a big red ribbon around his neck tied in a bow. Philip couldn't believe his eyes.
"He's all yours son. We want you to have him as your very own. We can't take him with us so we want you to have him because we trust you." Mr. Green said.
"We know you will take good care of him." Mrs. Green smiled as Philip ran to Timberlin and hugged him tight. He looked at his mom with tears in his eyes.
"Can I have him mom? Please?" he asked as she nodded with a smile.
"Of course you can Philip. It's your birthday. I believe our barn is big enough for Timberlin."
"Thank you mom! Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Green! Look Russell! I have my very own pony!" Philip shouted with glee.
"I see Philip. I'm happy for you son." Russell smiled as the Greens gave Ann a suitcase full of baby bottles filled with liquid vitamins for Timberlin. They explained that he needed to take them every night for a month. They then gave Philip a quick kiss goodbye on the cheek and left. They walked down the dark road as they whispered to each other.
"Okay it's done. Timberlin should be safe with Philip since he was chosen at birth to be the lover of horses and protector of men." Rose said.
"Yes, now finally the change can take place and the organization will no longer exist." Tomm finished as the two disappeared down the road.
Bonus excerpt: Weeks later......
Philip's mother Ann told the Greens that Timberlin had finished the vitamins and asked them exactly what were the vitamins for.
"They weren't exactly vitamins Ann. They were an old family recipe that was used long ago to help animals, and people too, to feel better and overcome things that threatened their llives."
"So what was wrong with Timberlin?"
"Well I can't get into it right now Ann. It doesn't concern you." Tomm said.
"Of course it concerns me. You gave a sick pony to my son?"
"Heavens no. Timberlin is as strong as they come. You were blessed to have him come into your life."
"Well if I'm so blessed why are we being cursed? Some man has been coming around trying to kill Timberlin. Can you tell me why this man is after Timberlin?"
"No I can't,....not right now. It's not the right time. It's too much more to this story and I don't have the time to get into it."
"So you know? You knew this man would try to hurt Timberlin? You put my son's life in danger on purpose? How dare you!" Ann said angrily as Tomm jumped in.
"Ann, Philip was the chosen one. He is the only one who can protect Timberlin." he said.
"From what?"
"We can't tell you. You won't understand Ann. You won't believe us."
next......
"Welcome readers! I'm Kristopher Barber from the novelette, THE LAST BARBER. The two lovely ladies above me do have interesting stories to tell, but my story is worth reading because I'm really a character worth knowing. I work as a barber with my father Kristian, my twin brother Kacey and his wife Regina in our family owned barbershop business. During an unforeseen freak accident, which involved me, my father and brother, my father decided that only one of us should survive the accident. You and I may be able to find out why when you read my story,....but for now check out the following two, merged and out of context, excerpts between me and my sister-in-law Regina".............
"Why did Kristian literally knock Kacey down to get to you? He left Kacey to die but made sure you lived. Most parents would die for their children. Kristian should have pushed both of you out the way. Why did he choose you over Kacey? What made you so special Kris?"
"What do you mean? He did push both of us."
"No he didn't. He reached over Kacey to push you out the way. I saw him from the doorway."
"No he didn't. He wouldn't deliberately jeopardize Kacey's life to save mine."
"Well that's exactly what he did."
"I didn't know this." he said confused.
"I guess not. You didn't have too much time to notice anything."
next......
"Thanks for stopping by the Spotlight Read readers! If you enjoyed meeting the above characters, our competition, then you're going to love what we have in store for you even better! Myself and the following characters are from the paperbacklet collection FOUR STORIES OF LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT. Hi! I'm Cyrus from the first story in this collection, 'Cyrus Of New York', and I'm a workaholic sports agent and I'm a character worth knowing because I surprised myself when I realized that I'm a true fan of love at first sight! I couldn't believe that it happened to me! And now guess what? You can read how it happened to me! I have good news :) and bad news :( The bad news is my excerpt will be leaving the Spotlight Read. The good news is you'll be able to read it again when you read my entire short story right here on this book blog! You read it right! Click on the OLDER POSTS at the bottom of this page and you'll find me and my novelette, in the first post which has the picture of the book 'FOUR STORIES OF LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT', right under the book's description of the stories! See you there!
next......
"Hey. I'm Benjamin from the second story in the collection, 'Benjamin Learns A Lesson'. I'm a character worth knowing because I realized that I needed a wake up call to see what was really important in my life. I'm married with a child, but I was only thinking about myself when I made the biggest mistake of my life. The following excerpt is for readers whose curiosity gets the better of them"........
"Sarah, we need to talk." he started.
"About what?" she asked.
"About our relationship." he said as she sighed frustrated.
"What about it Benjamin?" she asked angrily.
"Sarah, it's time for us to see other people." he said quickly.
"Really? Well not while you're living here." she said sarcastically.
"Of course I won't do it while I'm living here. I won't disrespect you like that, that's why I'm leaving tomorrow." Benjamin said when he saw Nathan.
"Why are you leaving tomorrow?" Nathan asked surprised.
"What are you doing up buddy? You should be in bed. Come on. Let's get you back in your room." Benjamin said taking his hand.
"Daddy, how come you're leaving us?" Nathan asked sadly.
next......
"Hi readers of true love! I'm Lilly from the third story in the collection, 'Lilly's Living Life'. I'm a character worth knowing because of my feelings towards affairs of the heart. My inner character comes out to accept and protect the love I find in Africa from those who don't understand the true meaning of love at first sight. I of course do know. Read an excerpt from my story"........
The next morning the two women got ready to go on their safari. It was time for them to leave and Kalil hadn't come by yet.
"I don't think your boyfriend's coming Lilly. I think you've been stood up." Zenora smiled as Lilly shook her head.
"He's coming. He has to see me in this cute khaki safari outfit."
"The only ones who are going to see your outfit are the animals. I'm sure they'll think it's cute. Come on. We better get going." Zenora said going to the door. She opened it to find Kalil standing there. Zenora sighed angrily at first then smiled as she pulled the door and closed it behind herself.
"Kalil! We were just talking about you. Lilly thought you had stood her up. Of course I told her she was wrong to think that you would do something like that. I guess she doesn't like you as much as she's letting you believe." Zenora finished as the door opened behind her. Lilly looked at the both of them.
"What's going on here?" Lilly asked suspiciously as Zenora quickly put her arm into Kalil's and tried to lead him away.
"Oh, I was just telling Kalil that we thought he was standing us up because it had gotten late." she said as Kalil pulled his arm away and went back to Lilly.
next......
"So readers, last but not least let me introduce myself. I'm Christopher from the fourth and final story in the collection, 'Christopher Jenkins Road To Romance'. I'm a character worth knowing because I'm in love,...plain and simple. A few obstacles in the form of family problems and ex-girlfriends tried to come between me and my love's love, but love at first sight proved to be one powerful force. Read an excerpt".....
Christopher offered to show Bethany his loft apartment. She agreed to see it and they went there only to find a surprise waiting for Christopher. Vicki stood leaning against the building smoking a cigarette and was surprised to see Bethany with him.
"Why is she here Christopher?" Vicki asked angrily.
"The question is why are you here? What are you doing here in Paris Vicki? Christopher asked in shock as Bethany looked on surprised.
"I want you back Christopher. I still love you. I had to follow you all the way here."
"How did you even know I was here?"
"I have my ways of finding out things that I need to know and what I know is that I want you back."
"I thought I didn't have enough money for you. Didn't you break up with me so you could marry that older guy for his money?"
"Yeah, but it was a mistake. I never stopped loving you."
"Well I'm sorry, but I stopped loving you. I have found someone else."
"Who? This little tramp from the airport?"
"You watch your mouth. She is not a tramp Vicki. She's a sweet young lady and I love her." he said as Bethany grabbed his hand and cleared her throat.
"And I love him." she said as Vicki stared her up and down.
"You two can't be in love. You just met yesterday. There's no such thing as love at first sight. People can't fall in love that quick."
"Well we did and you're not welcome here so please leave." Bethany said.
"You leave. This is a private conversation between me and Christopher."
"Not anymore Vicki. Bethany is in my life now so whatever you have to say she can hear too."
"And that's it readers! Hope you enjoyed yourselves. Don't forget to click on the older posts at the bottom of this page to read more on any of the above characters except for Junior and Desmond. Check them out over at the Reading Marathon, www.e-paperbacklets.blogspot.com, where you can read their stories for free! 'Four Stories Of Love At First Sight' by Ashley Miller, 'The Last Barber', 'Jalebyrd's Song And Dance' and 'The Pony Tale: The Truth About Timberlin', all by DJPM, will have to purchased over at Amazon soon. Thanks for taking the time to read the above Spotlight Read. Hi, I'm tour boat guide Beaseley Barnes, a character worth knowing from the paranormal Halloween novelette 'MIDNIGHTS' which can now be read for free over on the Reading Marathon! : O Hope to hear you reading my story soon. Oh, by the way, two more holiday free reads are waiting to be read over there too! Don't forget the other four as well! Check them all out! You'll be glad you did!
Read the next post for a question that will keep you guessing and guessing and guessing and........
"Well hello readers! I'm the beautiful DeSander 'Junior' Jones from the 18 page novelette, OUR FIFTEEN MINUTES OF FAME: THE DEVINE INTERVENTION, and since she's not here to speak for herself I would also like to introduce Eveena 'Eve' Evergreen, a proofreader with body image and family problems, from the novelette EVE'S RESOLUTION. We're definately characters worth knowing because you, the reader, should want to know who we are and why we are who we are...that's right, I'm all that and then some! So with that said I also want to tell you that it's time for us to say goodbye by moving on. Our excerpts will no longer grace this Spotlight Read. Why? Because they're over at the Reading Marathon, www.e-paperbacklets.blogspot.com, inside our novelettes! The annoying character from the welcome post, Desmond Lynnzee, has a story over there too. Now I know you're going to tell every reader you know to get over to the Reading Marathon and check us out! How do I know you will? Duh!!! I'm a wannabe psychic remember? So don't you keep us waiting either! By the way, I almost forgot. I want you to meet the characters whose excerpts are replacing ours. The handsome Majalen and the adorable Philip. Take it away boys!
next.....
"Thanks so much for the warm welcome Junior. Hello ladies and gentlemen. I'm 27 year old Majalen Byrd from the soon to be released novelette, JALEBYRD'S SONG AND DANCE. I'm a character worth knowing because I am an ex-con, turned singer, who's going back to my unforgiving hometown to visit my ailing mother and fulfill my tour obligation to sing at one of the town's hottest nightclubs. By the way, I have a secret that I'm trying to keep hidden, but as you will read in the following excerpt it's not going to be a secret for long.......
After shaking the hand of his last parishoner, Reverend Moland "Mo" Hollis came back into the Church to find Majalen laughing and talking to his twenty-four year old daughter Gerber who was about to get the Church organist, forty year old Willa. The Reverend sternly told him to stay away from his daughter and to leave his Church.
"I will leave Reverend Mo, as soon as I talk to Willa." he said as Gerber left.
"You have no business talking to anyone here in the house of the Lord."
"Look, I'm sorry about the past. Can't we leave the past in the past? You've always said, God is all about forgiveness."
"You're right, but I am not a sinner. I've had issues, but I found my way through God's love. You know nothing about his love because you don't believe in him. I'm a man of God, yet I am only a man and a father. So speaking as one, I will not allow you to corrupt this daughter like you did my favorite Raylene. You are not welcome here so please leave."
"As soon as I talk to Willa."
"Not in here you won't. I will not allow you to corrupt another woman in my Church. You made Raylene run off to the armed forces in shame and embarrassment because of what you had done. She couldn't face me, the Church, or the town because of her supposed love for you. You broke her heart when you killed those people while you were drunk."
"I was not drunk and your daughter Raylene isn't as innocent as you think Reverend Mo. I'm outta here!" Majalen angrily finished and stormed out the Church. Gerber ran after him.
"What were you trying to tell my daddy back there?"
next.....
"Hey to all of you Readers of family oriented fantasy trilogies! I'm 10 year old Philip Alexander from the soon to be released three part saga novella, THE PONY TALE: THE TRUTH ABOUT TIMBERLIN. I'm a character worth knowing because you'd think I was your average ordinary boy but I'm not! Together you and I will learn why I am suppose to help save mankind and protect a beautiful mystical pony named Timberlin from a 100 year old secret organization who wants to destroy humans and Timberlin! I hope the following excerpts will convince you to join me on my dangerous quest that will take me on an incredible journey like no one in history has ever encountered!.......
"Good evening Mr. and Mrs. Green. Thank you for coming over for birthday cake and ice cream." Philip said looking at their suitcases. "Where are you going?" he asked puzzled.
"Something very important has come up and we have to leave town tonight, but before we go we have a birthday present for you." Mrs. Green said as she and Mr. Green stepped aside to reveal Timberlin. He stood with a big red ribbon around his neck tied in a bow. Philip couldn't believe his eyes.
"He's all yours son. We want you to have him as your very own. We can't take him with us so we want you to have him because we trust you." Mr. Green said.
"We know you will take good care of him." Mrs. Green smiled as Philip ran to Timberlin and hugged him tight. He looked at his mom with tears in his eyes.
"Can I have him mom? Please?" he asked as she nodded with a smile.
"Of course you can Philip. It's your birthday. I believe our barn is big enough for Timberlin."
"Thank you mom! Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Green! Look Russell! I have my very own pony!" Philip shouted with glee.
"I see Philip. I'm happy for you son." Russell smiled as the Greens gave Ann a suitcase full of baby bottles filled with liquid vitamins for Timberlin. They explained that he needed to take them every night for a month. They then gave Philip a quick kiss goodbye on the cheek and left. They walked down the dark road as they whispered to each other.
"Okay it's done. Timberlin should be safe with Philip since he was chosen at birth to be the lover of horses and protector of men." Rose said.
"Yes, now finally the change can take place and the organization will no longer exist." Tomm finished as the two disappeared down the road.
Bonus excerpt: Weeks later......
Philip's mother Ann told the Greens that Timberlin had finished the vitamins and asked them exactly what were the vitamins for.
"They weren't exactly vitamins Ann. They were an old family recipe that was used long ago to help animals, and people too, to feel better and overcome things that threatened their llives."
"So what was wrong with Timberlin?"
"Well I can't get into it right now Ann. It doesn't concern you." Tomm said.
"Of course it concerns me. You gave a sick pony to my son?"
"Heavens no. Timberlin is as strong as they come. You were blessed to have him come into your life."
"Well if I'm so blessed why are we being cursed? Some man has been coming around trying to kill Timberlin. Can you tell me why this man is after Timberlin?"
"No I can't,....not right now. It's not the right time. It's too much more to this story and I don't have the time to get into it."
"So you know? You knew this man would try to hurt Timberlin? You put my son's life in danger on purpose? How dare you!" Ann said angrily as Tomm jumped in.
"Ann, Philip was the chosen one. He is the only one who can protect Timberlin." he said.
"From what?"
"We can't tell you. You won't understand Ann. You won't believe us."
next......
"Welcome readers! I'm Kristopher Barber from the novelette, THE LAST BARBER. The two lovely ladies above me do have interesting stories to tell, but my story is worth reading because I'm really a character worth knowing. I work as a barber with my father Kristian, my twin brother Kacey and his wife Regina in our family owned barbershop business. During an unforeseen freak accident, which involved me, my father and brother, my father decided that only one of us should survive the accident. You and I may be able to find out why when you read my story,....but for now check out the following two, merged and out of context, excerpts between me and my sister-in-law Regina".............
"Why did Kristian literally knock Kacey down to get to you? He left Kacey to die but made sure you lived. Most parents would die for their children. Kristian should have pushed both of you out the way. Why did he choose you over Kacey? What made you so special Kris?"
"What do you mean? He did push both of us."
"No he didn't. He reached over Kacey to push you out the way. I saw him from the doorway."
"No he didn't. He wouldn't deliberately jeopardize Kacey's life to save mine."
"Well that's exactly what he did."
"I didn't know this." he said confused.
"I guess not. You didn't have too much time to notice anything."
next......
"Thanks for stopping by the Spotlight Read readers! If you enjoyed meeting the above characters, our competition, then you're going to love what we have in store for you even better! Myself and the following characters are from the paperbacklet collection FOUR STORIES OF LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT. Hi! I'm Cyrus from the first story in this collection, 'Cyrus Of New York', and I'm a workaholic sports agent and I'm a character worth knowing because I surprised myself when I realized that I'm a true fan of love at first sight! I couldn't believe that it happened to me! And now guess what? You can read how it happened to me! I have good news :) and bad news :( The bad news is my excerpt will be leaving the Spotlight Read. The good news is you'll be able to read it again when you read my entire short story right here on this book blog! You read it right! Click on the OLDER POSTS at the bottom of this page and you'll find me and my novelette, in the first post which has the picture of the book 'FOUR STORIES OF LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT', right under the book's description of the stories! See you there!
next......
"Hey. I'm Benjamin from the second story in the collection, 'Benjamin Learns A Lesson'. I'm a character worth knowing because I realized that I needed a wake up call to see what was really important in my life. I'm married with a child, but I was only thinking about myself when I made the biggest mistake of my life. The following excerpt is for readers whose curiosity gets the better of them"........
"Sarah, we need to talk." he started.
"About what?" she asked.
"About our relationship." he said as she sighed frustrated.
"What about it Benjamin?" she asked angrily.
"Sarah, it's time for us to see other people." he said quickly.
"Really? Well not while you're living here." she said sarcastically.
"Of course I won't do it while I'm living here. I won't disrespect you like that, that's why I'm leaving tomorrow." Benjamin said when he saw Nathan.
"Why are you leaving tomorrow?" Nathan asked surprised.
"What are you doing up buddy? You should be in bed. Come on. Let's get you back in your room." Benjamin said taking his hand.
"Daddy, how come you're leaving us?" Nathan asked sadly.
next......
"Hi readers of true love! I'm Lilly from the third story in the collection, 'Lilly's Living Life'. I'm a character worth knowing because of my feelings towards affairs of the heart. My inner character comes out to accept and protect the love I find in Africa from those who don't understand the true meaning of love at first sight. I of course do know. Read an excerpt from my story"........
The next morning the two women got ready to go on their safari. It was time for them to leave and Kalil hadn't come by yet.
"I don't think your boyfriend's coming Lilly. I think you've been stood up." Zenora smiled as Lilly shook her head.
"He's coming. He has to see me in this cute khaki safari outfit."
"The only ones who are going to see your outfit are the animals. I'm sure they'll think it's cute. Come on. We better get going." Zenora said going to the door. She opened it to find Kalil standing there. Zenora sighed angrily at first then smiled as she pulled the door and closed it behind herself.
"Kalil! We were just talking about you. Lilly thought you had stood her up. Of course I told her she was wrong to think that you would do something like that. I guess she doesn't like you as much as she's letting you believe." Zenora finished as the door opened behind her. Lilly looked at the both of them.
"What's going on here?" Lilly asked suspiciously as Zenora quickly put her arm into Kalil's and tried to lead him away.
"Oh, I was just telling Kalil that we thought he was standing us up because it had gotten late." she said as Kalil pulled his arm away and went back to Lilly.
next......
"So readers, last but not least let me introduce myself. I'm Christopher from the fourth and final story in the collection, 'Christopher Jenkins Road To Romance'. I'm a character worth knowing because I'm in love,...plain and simple. A few obstacles in the form of family problems and ex-girlfriends tried to come between me and my love's love, but love at first sight proved to be one powerful force. Read an excerpt".....
Christopher offered to show Bethany his loft apartment. She agreed to see it and they went there only to find a surprise waiting for Christopher. Vicki stood leaning against the building smoking a cigarette and was surprised to see Bethany with him.
"Why is she here Christopher?" Vicki asked angrily.
"The question is why are you here? What are you doing here in Paris Vicki? Christopher asked in shock as Bethany looked on surprised.
"I want you back Christopher. I still love you. I had to follow you all the way here."
"How did you even know I was here?"
"I have my ways of finding out things that I need to know and what I know is that I want you back."
"I thought I didn't have enough money for you. Didn't you break up with me so you could marry that older guy for his money?"
"Yeah, but it was a mistake. I never stopped loving you."
"Well I'm sorry, but I stopped loving you. I have found someone else."
"Who? This little tramp from the airport?"
"You watch your mouth. She is not a tramp Vicki. She's a sweet young lady and I love her." he said as Bethany grabbed his hand and cleared her throat.
"And I love him." she said as Vicki stared her up and down.
"You two can't be in love. You just met yesterday. There's no such thing as love at first sight. People can't fall in love that quick."
"Well we did and you're not welcome here so please leave." Bethany said.
"You leave. This is a private conversation between me and Christopher."
"Not anymore Vicki. Bethany is in my life now so whatever you have to say she can hear too."
"And that's it readers! Hope you enjoyed yourselves. Don't forget to click on the older posts at the bottom of this page to read more on any of the above characters except for Junior and Desmond. Check them out over at the Reading Marathon, www.e-paperbacklets.blogspot.com, where you can read their stories for free! 'Four Stories Of Love At First Sight' by Ashley Miller, 'The Last Barber', 'Jalebyrd's Song And Dance' and 'The Pony Tale: The Truth About Timberlin', all by DJPM, will have to purchased over at Amazon soon. Thanks for taking the time to read the above Spotlight Read. Hi, I'm tour boat guide Beaseley Barnes, a character worth knowing from the paranormal Halloween novelette 'MIDNIGHTS' which can now be read for free over on the Reading Marathon! : O Hope to hear you reading my story soon. Oh, by the way, two more holiday free reads are waiting to be read over there too! Don't forget the other four as well! Check them all out! You'll be glad you did!
Read the next post for a question that will keep you guessing and guessing and guessing and........
The Questionable Question....
This book blog is literally on fire and boy do we have a sizzling question for you! It will mess with your mind by making you wonder what in the WORLD could the answer be! This is when you'll realize that this intriguing question is truly a unique mind blower! It revolves around our novellas and novelettes. If you've read the plots of the five paperbacklets and the entire short story that's posted, all are in the older posts at the bottom of the page, you can try to guess the answer now! If it's not enough to help you come up with an answer you can read six of the stories in full right now at www.e-paperbacklets.blogspot.com. You'll have to wait for the others to become available for sale soon. I will let you know their release date here on the blog and on Twitter at @DJSpinStories! So are you ready to be a part of history by participating in my mystery? Good! Here is the question..............
What in the WORLD do these stories have that
no other story in the history of the WORLD has
ever had?
Since there has not been any guesses posted in the comment section as of yet, the answer cannot be revealed right now so the guessing continues...please feel free to post your guesses in the comments section. If anyone guesses the right answer I will post it on the blog! Thanks and happy guessing!
This book blog is literally on fire and boy do we have a sizzling question for you! It will mess with your mind by making you wonder what in the WORLD could the answer be! This is when you'll realize that this intriguing question is truly a unique mind blower! It revolves around our novellas and novelettes. If you've read the plots of the five paperbacklets and the entire short story that's posted, all are in the older posts at the bottom of the page, you can try to guess the answer now! If it's not enough to help you come up with an answer you can read six of the stories in full right now at www.e-paperbacklets.blogspot.com. You'll have to wait for the others to become available for sale soon. I will let you know their release date here on the blog and on Twitter at @DJSpinStories! So are you ready to be a part of history by participating in my mystery? Good! Here is the question..............
What in the WORLD do these stories have that
no other story in the history of the WORLD has
ever had?
Since there has not been any guesses posted in the comment section as of yet, the answer cannot be revealed right now so the guessing continues...please feel free to post your guesses in the comments section. If anyone guesses the right answer I will post it on the blog! Thanks and happy guessing!
The following is just a taste of what's yet to come! Book Trailers are on the way and more unique, brief but unforgettable stories of various genres will make appearances for your reading enjoyment which consists of action, adventure, suspense, intrigue, horror, dramadies, readable soap operas, paranormal romances, fantasy, science fiction thrillers, otherworldly phenomenon, the supernatural, mystical and magical realms, inspirational, inspirational paranormal and some genres we may make up as we go along!
So once you're done reading one of your 200 plus page novels why not take a break before you begin your next one and read one of our novellas or novelettes for a change? It will be a brief experience, but an unforgettable one and hopefully from time to time you'll read one of our paperbacklets inbetween reading your novels!
We begin with stories from the contemporary genre collection whose titles will give you something to read about! Here are five paperbacklets, four are scheduled for purchase on Amazon (working on it), while one 'Eve's Resolution' is availabe now at www.e-paperbacklets.blogspot.com to read for free. Click on the older posts below to read their plots. Also in the older posts there's an entire short teaser story that you can read which is one of the stories in the short story collection, 'Four Stories Of Love At First Sight', that will be available for purchase soon.
First Sight
by
Ashley Calais Miller
Do you believe in love at first sight? Well whether you do or not meet four characters who did.....like Cyrus, a workaholic sports agent who had to let go of one love to find true love. Meet Benjamin, a bored husband who had to be reminded of why it was love at first sight with his wife. Meet Lily, a young woman who moved to Africa and found true love which was accompanied with heartache, sabotage and jealousy. Lastly meet Christopher who experienced love at first sight in an airport which led him down the rocky road of dealing with her family issues and his own stalker, an ex-girlfriend. Through it all their love survived.
A 64 page collection of four separate stories that read like full-length novels!
Hi! It's me Cyrus! So glad you found me and thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you're ready to read my short story because it begins now!
Cyrus Of New York
Chapter One
A twenty-one year old bachelor named Cyrus lived in New York and worked as a sports agent. On this particular evening he sat in his studio apartment thinking. He left his office at noon because for once he was tired from all the hours he usually worked. He needed to re-evaluate his life because he was tired of the way things were going.
He was a workaholic who worked twelve to fourteen hour days seven days a week. This normally would have affected his social life but luckily for him he had a girlfriend who was a workaholic too. Their one year relationship worked because each knew that they could only spend a few hours at a time together due to work related traveling and their everyday busy schedules. His girlfriend, Cynthia, was suppose to stop by his apartment on this particular night to talk.
Unfortunately his busy and time consuming lifestyle also put a strain on his fourteen year old friendship with his best friend Brian. He now only saw or heard from him every other month. They had went to grammer school, high school and one year of college together. Dating girls in high school became the first strain on their friendship. This was the start of them not hanging out together as much.
They both had one girlfriend in their junior year but Brian realized that one girl wasn't enough for him. He cheated on his girlfriend for the rest of their junior year until she finally quit him. During their senior year he dated everyone he could. Cyrus on the other hand stayed loyal to his girlfriend for their junior and senior year, but they broke up anyway right after graduation because she went out of state to college. Neither wanted to pursue a long distance relationship.
The second strain on their friendship came when Brian and Cyrus went to the same college where Brian continued to be promiscuous while Cyrus concentrated on his studies. Unfortunately they both became interested in the same young woman. Cyrus wanted the chance to fall in love with
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the woman and start a relationship while Brian lusted after the woman and wanted a one night stand with her. Neither got the older woman,....she was married. This was when Cyrus decided no more women until he graduated so he would not be distracted amd could continue to concentrate on his studies. Brian on the other hand wanted to continue his fooling around with different women and wasn't interested in his studies because they were interfering with his chasing women. He also needed money to wine and dine the women so he dropped out of college and began to look for a job.
Cyrus felt that Brian wasn't taking his life seriously. He didn't want a career, he just wanted a job. He actually had ten jobs since he dropped out of college three years ago. He claimed he had to find the right one. He once told Cyrus that he thought of women the same way. He would rather date a lot of different women than commit to just one and have to deal with a stable relationship and its responsibilities.
Cyrus was a little jealous of Brian's lifestyle because it was an easy way out of facing grown up responsibilities. Cyrus was tired of following the rules that Brian refused to follow, but he knew that he had to because it was a part of growing up. Fortunately Cyrus realized that he was taking the responsibilities of life a little to serious. He was working way too much on purpose so he wouldn't have to deal with his so called life. This way he wouldn't have time to spend with Brian and see how much fun he was having being free when he wanted by changing women and jobs at a drop of the hat.
Cyrus also didn't have to spend time with his own girlfriend Cynthia who he obviously didn't love or he wouldn't be happy that they only got together four full days out of each month. Obviously his girlfriend wasn't in love with him either or she wouldn't be happy being a workaholic.
Cyrus had been thinking lately that maybe it was time to change his thinking when it came to his career and love life. Just then his telephone rang and he saw that it was his best friend Brian after looking at the caller I.D. He answered it.
"Hey Brian, what's up with you?"
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"A lot. Remember Lindsey?" Brian asked.
"Yeah. Haven't you dumped her yet or are you just cheating on her?"
"None of the above. The old me would have done that by now, but that guy is gone. I'm in love man. I'm in love with Lindsey. Cyrus, I think I want to spend the rest of my life with her."
"Really Brian? This can't be my love 'em and leave 'em one night stand Brian saying this to me is it?"
"Like I said, that was the old me."
"What do you mean the old you? There's no such thing as an old you. You're just you man. Why should I believe there's a new you now?"
"Because you just have to trust me. Lindsey is special."
"Trust you saying that you're a one woman man now? I don't think so but maybe some old dogs can learn new tricks." Cyrus joked.
"That's right. I'm a new dog. Truly. I'm crazy about Lindsey Cyrus."
"Well if that's true, I'm happy for you Brian. Can I ask you something?"
"Yeah. What is it?"
"Why at this time in your life you want to settle for one woman?"
"True love." Brian smiled.
"Really?"
"Yeah really because love brings you close to that one special person. No one else is involved and no one else will be. I know you've had girlfriends and the relationships lasted a while, but have you ever been truly in love Cyrus?"
"No,...I guess I haven't. I cared for the two women I've been involved with, but I don't believe it was true love."
"Well when you feel it, you won't be able to deny it. You'll see."
"Well, I believe that I'm ready to try this true love thing too. I want to spend the rest of my life with one special woman too. I'm even willing to work a normal work week to do it too."
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"It's about time you let some of those hours go and stop being a workaholic. I'm proud of you."
"Me too. By the way, what about your finding a permanent job? You know if you're going to have a stable relationship you should have one stable job too."
"I plan on working on that too. Right now I'm going to work on Lindsey and besides, she has a stable job. She can take care of me." Brian laughed as Cyrus did too.
"Well I got to get off this phone. Cynthia should be here any minute. She wants to talk."
"Uh-oh. That doesn't sound too good."
"I'm sure it's not good but now at least I have some bad news for her too. I better go now. It was good hearing from you Brian. Maybe we can shoot some hoops or take a ride along the bike trail at the park together soon."
"Sounds good. Give me a call when you're free."
"Okay I will. Later man."
"Later." Brian said and hung up as Cyrus' door opened and Cynthia walked in holding the key Cyrus had copied for her. Before he got a chance to tell her that he didn't love her and wanted to end the relationship, she told him that she was offered a more demanding position at their agency. She accepted it even though it was located overseas. She was going to help open up a branch office and find new foreign sports clients. She also received a raise. Unfortunately she was needed right away so she had to leave that night. Her plane was leaving in three hours so she had to go. She gave him back his key and they both agreed to end the relationship so there wouldn't be a long distance one. They gave each other a kiss goodbye and each wished the other a good life. She left and Cyrus celebrated with a glass of wine.
The next afternoon Cyrus called Brian to see if he was available to go to the park. The phone rang and rang. Obviously Brian wasn't home so Cyrus went alone. While riding his bike in the park later he saw Brian and a young woman sitting on a park bench kissing.
"Brian!" Cyrus shouted and waved. Brian and the woman looked his way as Cyrus rode over to them.
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They stood up as he reached them. Unfortunately Brian didn't notice the way his girlfriend was smiling and winking at Cyrus.
"Hey Cyrus. This is my girlfriend Lindsey. Lindsey this is my best friend Cyrus." Brian introduced as she shook his hand.
"Hey Cyrus. Nice to meet you. I heard so much about you." she smiled squeezing his hand and gave him a kiss on the cheek.
"Hi Lindsey. It's nice to meet you too. Brian has told me a lot about you and now I see why I couldn't get him today. I tried calling your apartment and your cell phone Brian. You should turn it on." Cyrus said as he noticed Lindsey checking him out by staring really hard at him from head to toe.
"Come on now Cyrus, I can't be rude and talk to people on my cell phone while I'm out with my lady." Brian smiled and kissed her cheek.
"Excuse me honey, but could I talk to Cyrus for just a second? I need to get his opinion about something. It's a surprise involving you." she smiled.
"Well in that case sure you can but just as long as it's just for a second." Brian smiled as Cyrus looked on curious. Cyrus slowly got off his bike as she put her arm in his and they walked a few feet away.
"Cyrus you're really cute and I was just wondering if you'd like to have a little fun on the side with me. Brian doesn't have to know that we're fooling around behind his back. So what do you say, want to have some fun?"
"Sure I do, but not with you. Don't ever dis my boy like that again." Cyrus said angrily as he walked back over to Brian as Lindsey cleared her throat, smiled and walked back over to them. She held Brian's hand as Cyrus picked up his bike.
"Well Brian, I think it's time for me to leave. I want to see if I can find me a true girlfriend and not some flirtatious cheat like Lindsey here. You better keep an eye on your girlfriend Brian. She just asked me to sleep with her behind your back. I'd think twice about spending the rest of my life with her if I were you. Talk to you later." Cyrus said, got back on his bike and pedaled away as Brian let go of Lindsey's hand and stared angrily at her.
"I think we better talk my flirtatious cheating friend." he said as she sat back down on the bench with folded arms.
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Chapter Two
A week later, after cutting his work hours from fourteen to ten a day, six days a week, Cyrus decided to put his plan into effect to find true love. He wanted to add a few casual outfits to his wardrobe so he went to the mall. He found a store and went inside.
"They have some nice stuff in here." he said to himself as he grabbed a pair of blue jeans. When he turned to look for a shirt he saw a gorgeous young woman walk in. His heart began to pound as he stared her up and down. He couldn't take his eyes off of her. She wore low-rise flared jeans and a purple waist length tee-shirt. She saw him looking at her. She smiled. He waved. She waved back. Cyrus walked over to her.
"Hi. My name is Cyrus." he said holding out his hand.
"Hi. My name is Samantha." she smiled and shook his hand.
"Do you shop here often?" he asked.
"Yes I do. It's my favorite store. What about you?"
"This is my first time here. I don't buy too many casual clothes. I have more corporate clothes. I thought it was time for a change. What are you here for?"
"I'm looking for a blue jean skirt."
"I see, so may I ask where are you headed once you leave here Samantha?"
"Home. How about you?"
"Back home too. Would you like to come back to my apartment and watch a movie with me?" he asked trying to see what type of young woman she was as she smiled.
"No I wouldn't Cyrus. That would be okay after two or three dates, but right now I would rather go out on a date first." she said as he smiled back relieved that she said no. She was nothing like most of the girls Brian went for.
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"I'm sorry Samantha. Of course you're right. Please forgive me. I was jumping the gun. How about I get your number and we make plans to do something tomorrow?"
"Sounds good." she said and wrote down her number. She gave it to him and smiled. "So what time will you call?" she asked as he thought for a few seconds.
"How about noon?"
"Noon sounds great. So should we finish shopping together?"
"Yeah that would be great." he smiled as she began to help him pick out a shirt and he helped her pick out a blue jean skirt. Cyrus offered to buy her skirt along with his clothes. She happily allowed him to. They walked out the store together, said their goodbyes and went their separate ways.
Cyrus got home and couldn't stop thinking about Samantha. That night while laying in bed he thought of a poem that described her and the way he felt about her. He decided to write it down. he got up and wrote:
"When I saw you walk through the door my
breath was taken away by your beauty.
Your big brown eyes, your lips red as a
rose petal and your black hair black as
night. I wish I may, I wish I might, have
Samantha as my girlfriend tonight."
Yours truly
Cyrus
he finished and went back to bed with Samantha on his mind. Little did he know Samantha went to bed with him on her mind too. She couldn't get his crystal grey eyes, his high chisled cheek bones and dimples or his short wavy brown hair out of her head. She couldn't wait to see him again.
The next afternoon Cyrus called and they made plans to take a dinner cruise at seven that evening.
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The excitement of the impending date was overwhelming for both of them. Six o'clock finally came around and Cyrus drove over to Samantha's apartment and walked up to her door. He rang her doorbell.
"It's him!" she excitedly said to herself and ran downstairs. She saw Cyrus through the glass door standing on the building's stoop with one red rose and a card. She opened the door and went out.
"You look very nice." he said with a smile and handed her the rose and card.
"Thank you. You look very handsome." she said and opened the note card.
"Thank you." he smiled as she began to read the card which had the poem he had written the night before in it. She finished it and blushed.
"We'll see about me becoming your girlfriend tonight. Thank you. The poem was beautiful."
"You're welcome. Shall we go?" he asked as he extended his arm for her to take. She put her arm into his and they walked to his SUV. He helped her in, he got in and they drove off.
They arrived at the marina and boarded the ship. It sailed from the dock and they had dinner and dessert as they got to know each other better. They danced in the ship's ballroom until it docked a little after eleven p.m. Cyrus took Samantha for a scenic ride along the city's skyline before taking her back home. It was twelve forty-five a.m. when he walked her to her door.
"Thanks for an incredible evening Cyrus. Being with you was like a dream come true. I'll never forget it."
"Same for me. I really like you Samantha. Would you please let me take you out again tomorrow?" he asked as she nodded.
"I'd love to, but how about I pick you up and take you out? I want to take you to the restaurant I work at. Don't forget, I'm the assistant chef so the meal is on me. I'll cook you my signature dish of fried stuffed meatloaf. It's really good." she finished as Cyrus took her hands and got up close on her looking down into her eyes.
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"I'm sure it is really good just like I know you are really good for me." he said and kissed her passionately as she welcomed the kiss. When they finished he backed away still holding her hands and looked into her eyes again.
"So what about becoming my girlfriend tonight?"
"Only if you become my boyfriend." she smiled as they kissed one last time for the night and then they hugged.
"Goodnight boyfriend."
"Goodnight girlfriend." he smiled and left as she went inside smiling. Cyrus drove off and went home. Once inside he called his best friend Brian at one a.m. in the morning waking him up. Brian answered the phone quickly.
"Whoever this is it better be worth waking me up." he said in a low voice.
"Brian it's me Cyrus. You were right. Being in love can change your life for the better. I am so glad that I gave up all of those extra hours at work. Now I can use them towards this new relationship I just started with Samantha. I met her at the mall and it was an instant attraction. Actually it was like love at first sight. I am truly in love Brian. I have found my one true love and I'm never going to let her go." Cyrus smiled as he felt the true words he spoke overwhelm him as his heart pounded with joy.
"Well I'm happy for you man." Brian yawned and continued. "I'm glad one of us found true love. I couldn't stay with Lindsey. She was too much like me, love 'em and leave 'em while even trying to love the other's friends right in front of them! I'm a male dog and she was a female dog." Brian finished in a low voice.
"I'm sorry about that man. I know you liked her a lot."
"Well I thought I did Cyrus."
"You thought you did? Wait a minute. What do you mean by that?"
"Well after I left Lindsey sitting in the park, another cutie jogged by me and you know me,....I
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had to get her number and the number of a cute dog walker who came by right after the cute jogger. What's a boy to do? I guess true love ain't for me."
"You're something else man. You do what you have to do I guess." Cyrus laughed.
"Anyway I'm happy for you man and I'll be even happier for you tomorrow after I've had some sleep. I had a very busy night." Brian yawned as he thought about the young woman who left his apartment a few hours ago.
"Sorry man. I just had to tell you this. I couldn't wait until tomorrow."
"No problem Cyrus. We'll talk more about it tomorrow. Thanks for caring enough to call. Thanks for being my friend."
"Thanks for being mine. Later."
"Later." Brian said and hung up. He looked at the young woman, who came over after the first woman left, who now layed asleep next to him in bed. He kissed her forehead and layed back on his pillow. Cyrus laughed and shook his head as he hung up moments after Brian did. He changed clothes and went to bed. Of course he couldn't sleep because Samantha was still on his mind.
"I am so in love. I'm sorry but I have to hear your voice one more time." he said and picked up the phone's receiver. He dialed Samantha's number. She answered right away.
"Hi Cyrus. I was hoping you would call."
"Hi Samantha. I was hoping you'd still be awake. Is it okay if we talk for a little while?"
"I can't think of anything better I'd rather do." she smiled as they began to talk about starting a life together.
THE END
"Well it's me Cyrus. I hope you enjoyed my story. I wish Ashley could have wrote more because you would have loved what happened to me and Samantha on our second date! By the way, her fried suffed meatloaf is to die for! Take care readers and don't forget to buy Ashley's above novella when it becomes available for purchase! I'm sure you'll love the other three stories as well. <3
by
Debra Juanita Phillips Miller
Would you die for your children? Meet Kristopher Barber, a 25 year old barber who worked with his twin brother and father in their family owned barber shop. On one unfortunate day all of their lives were in danger during an unforeseen freak accident. Their father made a split second decision by deciding who should survive. He sacrificed himself and one of the twin brothers in order to let the other live. Why was one chosen over the other? A 24 page novelette with one story that reads like a full length novel.
by
Debra Juanita Phillips Miller
Meet Eveena "Eve" Evergreen. A beautiful professional proofreader who's been yo-yo dieting with various diet plans. She is overwhelmed with being overweight and trying to cope with the problems she has with her troubled professional football playing husband, her meddlesome mother-in-law and her own unforgiving mother. Because of them Eve becomes involved with something very dark that led her to a startling and controversial decision. Experience the trials and tribulations of true human emotion - love, hate, betrayal and redemption. A 24 page novelette with one story that reads like a full-length novel!
Note From The Author:
The following two story descriptions are just renting space since they were late add-ons to these novellas and novelettes post.
Jalebyrd's Song And Dance
by
Debra Juanita Phillips Miller
An atheist comes back to town with a secret that will shake up his hometown Baptist Church.
Meet Majalen Byrd. An ex-con who served 3 years in prison and is now a successful singer and jazz/r&b musician. Learn why he is against having his criminal case re-opened by a newly appointed police investigator since it may prove him to be innocent of the crime. Find out what secret he is hiding and why he wants to continue to look guilty when you read this suspicious and cautionary tale. A 24 page novelette
The Pony Tale: The Truth About Timberlin
by
Debra Juanita Phillips Miller
What type of shocking secrets can a pony tell?
Meet Philip Alexander. An extraordinary ten year old boy. Meet Timberlin. A mystical and mysterious pony. Join the unbelieveable epic journey they take to save mankind from a secret organization who wants the pony dead so he won't expose their one hundred year old secret and sinister plan to take over the world. Come learn the mystery behind what they all have in common when you join their fascinating but dangerous adventure in this three part paperbacklet saga.
A 59 page novella for the entire family
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