Barely There

by Samantha Hunter

When shy Emily Tucker almost dies and ends up in a coma, her out of body experience gets very physical -- with her sexy business partner and friend, Gavin Wright. Emily isn't sure what's happening as she keeps finding her incorporeal self popping up in Gavin's apartment, but she's running out of time. Her Living Will asks Gavin not to let her linger for long. All she knows for sure is that when she's touching Gavin, she takes physical form again, and this may be her last chance to let him know how she really feels about him. But what will happen when the night's over?


"An irresistibly sexy, and sweetly romantic story of second chances with a paranormal twist that left me wanting more." -FictionVixen.com

Genres: Romance, Paranormal, Fantasy, Adult, Short Stories, Paranormal Romance, Contemporary

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First published November 1, 2009

About the author

Samantha Hunter grew up in the Finger Lakes Region and now resides in Syracuse, NY with her husband. She showed early interest in being a writer when she signed her name as the author of an encyclopedia when she was seven years old. As an adult, she has published over 25 romance and mystery novels with new ones on the horizon.

Sam loves to travel and is always inspired by the places she's been, sharing her experiences with readers through her stories. She is also a serial hobbyist and volunteers for local animal shelters (which means she's always trying to figure out how to take more dogs and/or cats home!).

You can find out about new releases at www.samanthahunter.com or at her Samantha Hunter Books page on Facebook.

Reviews

[Marcia Carrington · Rating 4 out of 5]

BARELY THERE is a dreamy paranormal short story where the best parts of the narrative are the exploration of the relationship between the two main characters. I found the sexual content slowed down the story slightly, taking a little away from the ethereal mood, but nevertheless, the emotional punch the story packs makes up for this.

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

ADULT BOOK = ADULT REVIEW

This was a fun short and sexy read. Freebie so don't expect allot of meat to the story but it's free so why not?

[Daisy Daisy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Where do I find these books? This time we have a near death experience that tempts the h literally out of her body to seduce her manwhore H. Only love can wake her I guess? Bit cheesy but not the worst book I've ever read. Again waaaay too short this could easily have been the premise for a full length book in fact I think it was done before with a H that could project all except his little finger that got lost in the accident that nearly killed him and the h had find him before he died.

[Tia · Rating 1 out of 5]

I think this book, if it can even be called that, is another missed opportunity. This "author" could have stretched this into a full length book as opposed to the basic outline of a porn film. With what little, yet deep back story the characters have, there could have been a serious story full of conflict, discovery and love. This just missed the mark. And let's not forget, the formatting of this, so called book, is horrible. Was this self published? If an actual publisher released this, they should re-think their profession.

[Arlene · Rating 3 out of 5]

Go into this short story with a good dose of reality suspension at the ready and I think you’ll enjoy the steam factor.

Em and Gavin have known each other for over seven years, and it takes a tragic accident to show both of these characters that all that separates them is a “gossamer fabric of live and death.” When they finally figure out what they want, it might just be too late.

[Jamie DeBree · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story is hot - and I don't just mean steamy from the shower (though that's definitely part of it)! The premise is unique and once I started it, I couldn't put it down. Excellent read - I'd highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good paranormal romance.

[Carrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Suspend disbelief and this is a nice steamy read. Has some similarities to the movie Just Like Heaven.

[Shannon · Rating 2 out of 5]

The story was ok, tough the weird formatting drove me batty and was very distracting.

[Crystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the first book that I've read by this author and I will tell you that it won't be my last. I enjoyed this story and I loved the ending. I just wish that it had been longer.

[Nicole · Rating 1 out of 5]

Wtf did I just read? Sex with the spirit of a girl in a coma? As happy as I am to suspend belief when reading, there was nothing here to encourage me to do this.

[Tracy Zullo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Erotic short

[Renee Rearden · Rating 3 out of 5]

Barely There is one of those short stories that would have made a fantastic novel. Interesting characters that would have made a lasting impression with a novel-length story. A very interesting premise that would have smoked with a novel-length story.

And therein lies my biggest issue. Short stories don't usually have enough meat to satisfy most serious readers. I used to think it was disappointing when a short story wasn't well written. Now, I know it's hugely disappointing when a great short story IS well written. I just want more.

For those that enjoy short stories with a touch of conflict centered on a love-crossed couple, Barely There is the story for you. You won't be disappointed.

[UltraMeital · Rating 5 out of 5]

I didn't know what I was thinking about this story while reading it. It's really short, about 40 pages I think. It's quite strange. I wasn't sure if it's a "strange good" or a "strange bad".
But in the end I really liked it.
These 40 pages are packed with sex and emotions though it's quite obvious where this is going..
I think this story makes you think about doing the things you want to be doing and saying the things you wish you could say.
I'll stop here because I have a feeling that every word I'd say would be a spoiler.. Just go ahead and read it. :)

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

this my friends is how a short should be written. im a big fan of paranormal romance so this was right up my alley. i loved the characters both broken in a way but complementing eacvh other well. i wish the author would have fleshed it out a little more but the plot was interesting and I thought unique. the writing was fairly well done with just the right ratio of sweet to naughty. would definitely read more of her work and would so buy an extended version of this one

[Elena · Rating 2 out of 5]

meh... ok, but - neither here nor there :) i guess the title suits it... It could have been developed into a regular length book with all the emotional background the author tried to cram into this short story... Why not go the whole way and write a book when you have all these good ideas?!? This way it just seemed like lots of info (and sex) was crammed into too little, poorly edited space...

[Djg · Rating 2 out of 5]

A quick read. Emily is in a coma after a surfing accident and her spirit manifests itself to her platonic business partner Gavin whom she secretly loves.
They have astral sex then she wakes up and alls well that ends well.
It was mildly entertaining but I'm glad it was free.
Not interesting enough to make me seek out other books by the author.

[Jwezi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet, short, and simple read...

Story about Emily getting into coma and everynight appears at Gavins apparment.

The plot was weird but it was all about forgiving yourself and sometimes the person that we love is just by our side...:P

[Jessica · Rating 1 out of 5]

Too short for any character development... All it was was a sex book.

[Holly · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short, light read. The page count didn't leave much room for character development but I think Hunter did a fairly credible job of making it work, all things considered.

[Airaseem · Rating 1 out of 5]

Need more of a story I guess ok

[M Alexandra Gonsalves · Rating 3 out of 5]

Emily finds herself in a coma. She finds herself visiting her long time crush naked in the shower.Gavin her business partner, she needs to let him know how she feels before its too late.

[Katrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it!! Just when you thought you lost your chance to FINALLY tell this person how you feel you've got it I love it!!

[Crystal · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cheesy

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was short and sweet. Yes it was similar to the movie Just Like Heaven, but that was a good movie.

[Denise Koopman · Rating 4 out of 5]

For a short book it was ok.Read it within an hour.So it was alright.

[Carol Ward · Rating 5 out of 5]

You can never go wrong with a Samantha Hunter novel!

[Darlene · Rating 2 out of 5]

not much of a plot but you get what you put into it and the book was only 88 pages long

[Dani Jace · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the premise of this short. I was quickly drawn to the characters and enjoyed the steamy love scenes!

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this one. You get enough of the backstory to feel like you know their past. And OMG..hot HOT sex!! Gonna find more by this author

[Michelle Ellis · Rating 3 out of 5]

wish it was a little more