Rings of Gold

by Michelle M. Pillow

Very Short Promotional Story (Around 3k words and then first chapter excerpts from select Michelle M. Pillow titles)


Contemporary Romance
Very Short Promotional Story

Ryan Anderson had expected retaliation in some form. A guy just didn't cross a woman with a sword, especially if that woman was Molly Shanahan, 2016 Olympic women's fencing hopeful. She'd been born with the glint of a gold medal in her eye. She might be the girl of his dreams, if he can get past her guard.

PROMOTIONAL COPY INCLUDES:
This is a promotional short story, "Rings of Gold", provided by Michelle M. Pillow and The Raven Books. After the story there are several extended first chapter excerpts to help give you a taste of the author's many titles.

First Chapter Excerpts from:
Dragon Lords: The Perfect Prince
Lords of the Var: The Savage King
Maiden and the Monster
Emerald Knight
Call of the Lycan: Call of the Sea
Divinity Warriors I: Lilith Enraptured
and more!!



This novel contains adult content. Must
be 18 years or older to read.

The purpose of this collection is to give you free long excerpt samples of the author's work so you can sample before you buy.

Genres: Romance, Short Stories, Contemporary, Contemporary Romance, Amazon, Fiction

10 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 4, 2012

About the author

New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author of All Things Romance
MichellePillow.com

Michelle M. Pillow is a bestselling author with millions of books sold worldwide. She is known for her romantasy, paranormal and sci-fi romance and paranormal women’s fiction.

Her bestselling series includes Dragon Lords, Lords of the Var, Warlocks MacGregor, Tribes of the Vampire, Realm Immortal, Order of Magic, and Merely Mortal.

Recent News:
Pan Macmillan Tor Bramble acquired world rights to her Realm Immortal (romantasy, high fantasy enemies-to-lovers) and Tribes of the Vampire (urban romantasy, gothic vampire seduction) series for new print, audio, and translation editions starting 2026.

A hybrid author (traditional + indie), Michelle is a #1 Amazon bestseller, 2006 RT Reviewers' Choice Award winner, Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award nominee, and HOLT Medallion recipient.

Printable Booklist: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/42pg25jekx

Michelle loves to travel and try new things, whether it’s a paranormal investigation of an old Vaudeville Theatre or climbing Mayan temples in Belize. She’s addicted to movies and used to drive her mother crazy while quoting random scenes with her brother. She is the very proud mom to the most talented artist. Though it has yet to happen, her dream is to be a zombie in a horror movie. (She came close as a refugee extra on SyFy’s Z Nation, Fall 2016!) She is involved with various film and historical documentary projects with her filmmaker husband.

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Reviews

[Sophia · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hmm, yes it was short and that was fine. But...she's a brat and she gets her way. Hero's background and storyline was the bright spot.

[Elsa Carrion · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was one of the freebies on Amazon. Nice story line, but way to short. Since it was a freebiee the author decided to use it as a promotion opporunity to promote the rest of her books. 8% was the length of the story and the rest of the mateiral was parts of other books she has out. I don't know how I feel about that, what I do know is that it's taking up precious space on my device, that doesn't need to be taken up.

I would have like to have read the story since when Ryan (Main Male Character) started training with Molly, the trials of growing up with feelings for each other and have them turn to love. But that is not what we have here, we have 10 pgs or 8% where the main Female Character is on a war path becuase Ryan moved out of her daddies mansion. She's rich, spoiled brat, that has trained all her life for the Olypics (hence "Rings of Gold" title). There's no follow up book, it's a stand alone as far as I can tell. So I'm going to use my immagination to fill in the holes. It's a quick, fast read. If you feel like a quicky between lengthy books, then this is the quicky for you!

[JB · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good

I don’t like to give spoilers on the books that I read. I believe the blurb on the back is enough for you to decide if you will read the book or not. If you choose to read, enjoy!

[Ruth Hambley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short but sweet

I found a lot packed in to a short story. Well written fun read. I hope to read more by this author

[Sarah G · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short and sweet comes to mind with this one and very timely with reading it when the Rio Olympics was on.

Ryan and Molly have known each other for years. After Molly’s father saw his potential in fencing from a young age he decided to get him to be his daughters training partner. He has been paying Ryan’s mum, almost as a thank you, for years due to this. He agreed to help fund Ryan’s hopes of being an Olympic fencer just as his daughters is. Even to the point of Ryan moving in with them so they could train all the time. Her father clearly likes to control every aspect of her life, something she has grown to hate.

Their friendship has slowly grown over the years on both sides into something more but the other can’t be sure of it. Just when Molly thinks it might happen, that the relationship would change, Ryan up and moves out of their house (well mansion really). Heartbroken that he would leave without a word she decides to show how angry she is by going to his new place and attacking his Christmas tree; something she felt he was rubbing in her face with how proud he was of it. Seems that was the thing that needed to happen though to create the spark in him to take what has always been his.

A confrontation was always on the cards and with Molly having some of her swords handy in her room things soon turn interesting – well they are used to using swords to settle an argument. Molly wants the real reason as to why he left her there all alone in the big house that she has come to hate without him in it. She might just get the best answer she could have been hoping for.

Fiery characters but story was too short. You could have had a bit more back-story back and forth banter/fights between the two so you could see how the chemistry between them has changed over time but overall a fun short read.

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[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

really good short story. would of been a good book if they had done it that way the chase would be longer etc but they would be together in the end kinda thing would be going on and there would be more pranks played on both sides like the Christmas tree thing and what happens when he asks her to marry him would be said at the end then in the epielog they would be getting married! haa i've just planned out the whole book and all you really needed to know was that it was great, defiantly a good 15-30 min read if thats all you're looking for

[Caro · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this book. It's definitely a steal (freebie). I had fun reading this and it kept moving and pulled me in from the beginning to the end. It would have been great for it to have been longer, but...eh! It's a promo and a Short story. I loved the characters and the plot and story-line were great. I would definitely read this again. Great for an anytime pick-me-up or to read just because. I've only read the first excerpt but I'm thinking this is another author to add to my favs list. So far so good and getting better. Enjoy!

[Jayne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was really short, but really cute! It's not often that I read short stories I enjoy, so this was a pleasant surprise. The background information between the characters was especially well done because it wasn't inserted in such a way that would drag the story. Just what you needed to know, then moved on to the present.

I only wish there were a full-length novel version of these characters' story.

I'll definitely be exploring this writer's other works.

[Irene · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short version

Short but to the point....

Dreams shattered,, over protective and harsh parenting, forced friendship, money gets you anything, even gets rid of someone found to be too destructive but love conquers all.

This was a short story, it's my second time reading this short story and was really surprised as to how short or was. A few pages and the rest about the author and other books.

If you like extra short stories then this is a book for you.

[katrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great introduction into Michelle Pillow's works. I really enjoyed the characters and the depth added for such a short but sweet read.

I would love to have seen more for sure.. I really liked the characters. Short n sweet but certainly a free treat !! I cant imagine what a full length novel of these characters would be ;) Id certainly read it for sure !!!

[McKenna · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very short story and the author does give you a heads up that it's a promotional story with a great deal of Excerpts to follow. As I got this for free I can honestly say I did enjoy the story, though it was rushed. Had I paid for this story though I might have been upset but for free its a score. Will I read more from this author...Yes.

[Angel **Book Junkie** · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did not read the excerpts because I am reading short stories to clear the Kindle. This was a really cute, sweet, but
entirely too short story. The good thing is the author warned me of this before I read the story so I knew what I was
getting into. I liked the characters and this is the start of something that could be great. 3 stars!

[Tia · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Rings of Gold" by Michelle Pillow is a short story about two people who hold the dream of being Olympic gold medalists in fencing. Is the sharpness of the sword more important than life and love?

Approximately 13 pages of what was a promising story but it was too short and I would've loved for it to be much longer.

3.5 stars

[Brittany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Review to come: I just wanted to get my numbers for the year updated but fighting the flu and not in my right mind. Lol, anyway review to come!

This was so funny. It is extremely short but entertaining.

[Janice Rose · Rating 2 out of 5]

I.....

I do not care for novellas....I have rarely found an author that I thought could put out a good short story. This little guy was like trying to publish a film from the editing floor.

[Crystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really loved it. Just wish that it had been a little longer.

[Linda]

Free on Amazon

[Jill · Rating 2 out of 5]

not even worth it and it was free. Literally took less than five mi utes to read. Mega short story.

[BrnEyesTX · Rating 3 out of 5]

nooo way to short, need more :)

[Kathryn Parry · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very short romantic read. A lot of excerpts at the end that I never read. A sweet story ideal for the train ride home.

[Denise Koopman · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an ok book I guess. it really needed a lot more to go with it to make it an awesome book.

[Campbell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short, sweet, and well written.

[Lyndi W.]

I know I've read this, but I don't remember when or if I enjoyed it.

[Cassandra Lenhart · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a good novella, but was way to short! Just as you were getting into the story it cuts you off.. I felt she could have went a little longer.

[Lizzie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Rings of Gold

Nice little scene. Cannot really call it a book, or even a novella. Maybe just a scene, I don't know. But it was cute.

[Patricia Bennett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ring of Love

The beautiful thing about this story, is they were best friends first and fell deeply in love with each other and wouldn't allow anyone to separate them.

[Michelle]

DNR

[Adriana]

Free 10/29/12 at Amazon

[Shelley Chastagner · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyable short story.