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D.S. Williams

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I'm a lover of the written word and imaginary worlds and have been from a very young age.

My first forays into writing were stories I wrote to amuse myself - since then I like to think my writing has matured - perhaps more than I have!

Reading is a passion, although I suspect I have far more books than I'll ever have time to read and collecting new books is a pleasant addiction and a fabulous time waster.

Writing is a joyful undertaking conducted with copious amounts of journals, planners and more pens than I'm willing to admit I've bought over the years. Suffice to say I own a multitude of shelves and pencil cases to store it all.

I adore pandas and penguins, elephants and manatees and fluffy butts of all varieties.

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D.S. Williams I'm very fortunate, as I don't really suffer from it. I do suffer from 'writer's lack of writing time availability', as I edit for other writers.…moreI'm very fortunate, as I don't really suffer from it. I do suffer from 'writer's lack of writing time availability', as I edit for other writers.(less)
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The Second Mrs. Astor is a deeply moving love story, a beautifully written saga which sweeps the reader through from the initial meeting of John Jacob Astor and Madeleine Talmage Force to their wedding and onwards to the ill-fated voyage on the Titanic.

Ms Abe creates a fascinating imagining of the relationship between divorcee Jack and seventeen year old Madeleine from their

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“Was that Lucas Tine I saw in the corridor?” Lonnie queried cheerfully. Her eyes were filled with curiosity – and shining admiration. “Wow, I wish he’d hit me with his car, if that’s what it takes to get his attention.”
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“Man Can't Live by Beer Alone – That's Why There's Steaks'. There”
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“To lighten the mood a little, I decided to distract him. “So, I have some more questions,” I began.
“What would you like to know?”
“Why do you smell so good?”
“It’s another aspect of being vampire; my scent is designed to entice my victims, to attract them.”
“You don’t always smell the same to me.”
Lucas smiled. “Pheromones create the scent, something that will most appeal to the human I’m with at the time, dependent on what will lull them into relaxing.”
“How do you know what will have the right effect?”
“Years of instinct.”
“It certainly works,” I pointed out.
“It’s pleasant to know that at least one of my evil powers works on you,” Lucas responded dryly.”
D.S. Williams, Knowledge Revealed

“Was that Lucas Tine I saw in the corridor?” Lonnie queried cheerfully. Her eyes were filled with curiosity – and shining admiration. “Wow, I wish he’d hit me with his car, if that’s what it takes to get his attention.”
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“Promise me, you’ll be careful. Don’t go wandering through the forest on your own, Charlotte. There are… dangers out there.”
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“I don’t kill humans any longer.”
Relief crept over my body like a drug. I hadn’t realized how tightly I’d been holding myself, like a wind-up toy that had been tightened to the point of the spring snapping. “Oh,” I managed faintly. He waited while I absorbed his explanation, allowing me to think in silence.
“So,” I remarked slowly, “do you get all the, uh, vitamins you need that way?” It was the first thought to cross my mind.”
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“To lighten the mood a little, I decided to distract him. “So, I have some more questions,” I began.
“What would you like to know?”
“Why do you smell so good?”
“It’s another aspect of being vampire; my scent is designed to entice my victims, to attract them.”
“You don’t always smell the same to me.”
Lucas smiled. “Pheromones create the scent, something that will most appeal to the human I’m with at the time, dependent on what will lull them into relaxing.”
“How do you know what will have the right effect?”
“Years of instinct.”
“It certainly works,” I pointed out.
“It’s pleasant to know that at least one of my evil powers works on you,” Lucas responded dryly.”
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