Til Death Do Us Part

by Stephanie Ayers

When Ian buys Elizabeth a Tiffany’s engagement ring, he unwittingly sets off a series of deadly events as the ring goes full circle -- passing through the hands of a hopeful co-worker, a young delivery boy, a beloved daughter and her father, a drug addicted twin brother, a drug dealer, and a pawn shop -- to be reunited with its intended.

77 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 30, 2013

About the author

A creative ninja with a dark mind and a quirky nature, Stephanie Ayers writes all the words and spins twisted tales filled with horror, fantasy, suspense, and anything in between. With a trunk full of tricks thanks to a checkered past, she haunts Irish castles and snowy mountaintops in her dreams while living the unicorn life in Ohio disguised as a human. When she isn’t listening to the voices in her head, she spends her days as a mom, Gigi, cat lover, and Netflix binger, while avoiding housework at all costs.

Her debut novella, Til Death Do Us Part, was published in 2013, and her work appears in several anthologies and collections. Along with many solo works, she currently has two serials to her name, the stand-alone horror volumes of The 13 series, and her epic 5 book fantasy series, Destiny Defined.

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Her favorite quote is: "The blank page is a canvas on which the writer paints a story."-Stephanie Ayers

Reviews

[Catherine Pratt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't know why but this book reminds me of the Hope Gem. It seems to me that whoever carried or wore the diamond ring had bad luck or died. That is what the Hope Gem did with royalty. This book was great. I loved the book. Stephanie Ayers is fast becoming my all time favorite author. This is the second book of hers I have read and love her books. I highly recommend this and all her books.

I got a free copy of the book and is voluntarily leaving a review

[Cameron Garriepy]

As the head of Til Death's publishing team, I'm clearly biased! Check out Stephanie Ayers' debut romantic-suspense/thriller novella and read for yourself!

[Amanda Lindsey Bursting Bookshelf Blog · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tragedy surrounds a ring meant for happiness. One the ring is purchased things go awry and begin a cascade of sadness and death only for a twist to happen through an unfortunate event at the end. You'll see! Nicely written and thoroughly enjoyable read. Slightly dark and a hint of sadness corrupts the pages and the ring itself. You get drawn into the events that unfold and begin to wonder how such an inanimate object has so much hold on each of the characters that have it within their possession. Each one having a bright spark once they have the ring for it to fade quickly to an unfortunate circumstance.

[K.M. Jenkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

The journey this ring goes on to find its rightful owner has twists and turns leaving you hungrily reading each page for more. I couldn't stop once I started and still wish the book was over. Stephanie did an awesome job tying each character together to create a twisted ending. Highly recommend this book, definitely the best horror/romance book I read this year.

[David Wiley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a haunting tale that follows the travels of an engagement ring moreso than the characters. The connections between the people who hold the unfortunate ring are woven together nicely and the writing was short, punchy, and made you want to keep flipping the pages to find out what would happen to the person who unwittingly picked up the blue box. The writing is excellent in this story and the tale is gripping. The one thing I wished was to spend more time with the characters in the center of the book, getting to know them enough to care about them before the ring moved into the hands of the next person. You get to know the main circle of a few characters well enough to care about them, but the string of unfortunate events that bring it about full circle aren't quite as impactful because of how little time was spent getting to know the character before the ring moved on to the next person.

[Emma Gitani · Rating 5 out of 5]

A romantic horror is not my normal read, I like a good Urban Fantasy or Thriller, but this book has enough twists and thrills for anyone! It's a fast easy read and so exciting that I had to finish it the same day.
The story follows the travels of an engagement ring as it passes through the hands of multiple characters, reeking havoc with deadly consequences. First a coworker in love, to an Italian delivery boy who you immediately fall in love with, to the beloved daughter. That's when I said WOW, I'm impressed and it's impossible to be bored when the plot twists and turns through out. Believable and authentic characters had me smiling and sometimes down right shocked me speechless!
It is, at the core, a wonderful creepy story of love!
I would definitely recommend reading this one!

[Kir · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a enormous fan of Stephanie's work, she is a writer that pushes the envelope and her own imagination to make a story readable and hard to put down. "Til Death..." is no exception. It opens strong and carries you through each story seamlessly. Each tale of the ring told in a way that reminds me of James Patterson's short but packed-full-of-suspense chapters.
A quick but powerful and romantic read.

[Amanda Bayley · Rating 5 out of 5]

With Summer fast on the heels of Spring, it's time to grab this book and throw it in your beach bag! Stephanie spins a thrilling tale of love, loss, and horror without missing a beat. You will dive into the lives of a serie's of characters and watch as the one connection they all share brings this story full circle.
This is a nice, quick read delivering intrigue and action, page after page.

[Adrian · Rating 5 out of 5]

So exciting!

This was a fantastic, quick read that kept me on the edge of my seat, and what a happy ending!

[Ilona Nurmela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cloud Atlas meets Friday the 13th series - the story of a killer Tiffany ring

Ooh, this was a fab little spooky 90-minute read, a novella about a ring that seemingly has a curse attached to it until it reaches its intended recipient. When Ian proposes to Elizabeth, he expects her to say yes. When that doesn’t happen, the deathly adventures of the ring start - it escapes all who touch it (like the little round bun kolobok does in that Russian fairytale) - only to end where it all started. Almost. ;) Loved the twisty ending.

Recommended for lovers of cursed artefact love stories and short 90-minute horror reads.

[Jeanne Richardson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the 1st book I've read written by Stephanie Ayers; she has done an great job at writing a good book; I will definitely be reading more of her books.

The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.

I loved the chemistry between the characters.

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[Diana | Indie Book Addict · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are looking for a quick read that will keep you on the edge of your seat Till Death Do Us Part is it. It didn't take me long to get hooked. The further I got into the story, the faster I read. I had this book finished in about an hour because the storyline is that good! I loved how the characters were all tied together in some way by a ring. Considering all of the other outcomes in this book, I was pleasantly surprised by the ending. Yet another fantastic twist!

[Barbara Strickland · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and clever and sweet

This is a bit of a ride but a short and clever one. Worth a look just to see what that ring can do. Cryptic I know but if you read the book you will see what I mean.

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

He finds the perfect ring, or so he thinks. The ring will be the centre of many different events, including murder. Is the ring cursed? Is the ring waiting to be reunited with its true owner? See if it will

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[EJ Hatton · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is absolutely amazing to read. The way the story flowed from beginning to end is astonishing. It's definitely had me hooked. I would definitely recommend buying this.

[S.K. Gregory · Rating 4 out of 5]

An entertaining short story in a similar vein as Christine, except the evil object an question is an engagement ring.

[Tina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story. The tension just builds and builds until - well, no spoilers. Read the story and find out.

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[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick read, loved how it was all tied together.

[Stacy Overby · Rating 4 out of 5]

I finished reading Til Death Do Us Part by Stephanie Ayers about a week ago. I had to stop a little and think about this review. Not because the book was bad, but because of how intricately woven the story was. The main character, so to speak, is a diamond engagement ring from Tiffany’s. I do not think you could pay me enough to take that ring anywhere along the way. Most of the people who touch that ring in this story end up dead.
One aspect I loved about the story are how each vignette is carefully crafted and woven – just a snippet in the life of the person holding the ring. Each fits together well into a rather tragic string of bad luck. The detail to each scene is clear enough to picture it happening without weighing down the scene. I also loved how Ayers brings the story full circle. For a horror story, the ending is a good change. Finally, I enjoyed how Ayers worked to let the reader get to know the characters through the scene rather than a laundry list description or a drawn out demonstration of traits.
The only thing that I was a little thrown off by is how quickly it felt like the ring changed hands. At times it almost felt too fast paced. Maybe it is because there were not clearly delineated time periods. Maybe it was just me as well.
Overall, I enjoyed the book and Ayers impressed me with her ability to create the complexity she did in the narrative in such a short space. Check it out. It is well worth your time.

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting twists and turns really help the reader realize just how intermingled we are in time and space!