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Eternal Time Shadows #1
Destiny Interrupted
Elizabeth had never been in a mansion like this one. Imported Italian marble. Stunning fountains. But it was nothing to the heart-stopping emotion which swept through her when she first laid eyes on Robert. Across the swirling waltzers at the masked ball, she had been caught by his gaze and held fast.
The way his hands held hers as they danced. The rich resonance of his voice. And something about those tawny eyes ...
A moment alone by the fountains of the Fates, a movement ...
Elizabeth blinks into awareness - and her world will never be the same.
Destiny Interrupted is Book 1 of a gently cliffhangered short story series which is being written one-a-day from April 1 through April 30, 2015. The sequence will lead up to a happily ever after ending. From Renaissance Venice to troubled Scotland, from the Civil War to the Wild West, Elizabeth and Robert find and re-find each other. The series is clean romance and is suitable for all ages.
Half of all author's proceeds benefit battered women's shelters.
I would love your input as I'm writing these - it's your suggestions which will help guide the direction the story moves in!
The way his hands held hers as they danced. The rich resonance of his voice. And something about those tawny eyes ...
A moment alone by the fountains of the Fates, a movement ...
Elizabeth blinks into awareness - and her world will never be the same.
Destiny Interrupted is Book 1 of a gently cliffhangered short story series which is being written one-a-day from April 1 through April 30, 2015. The sequence will lead up to a happily ever after ending. From Renaissance Venice to troubled Scotland, from the Civil War to the Wild West, Elizabeth and Robert find and re-find each other. The series is clean romance and is suitable for all ages.
Half of all author's proceeds benefit battered women's shelters.
I would love your input as I'm writing these - it's your suggestions which will help guide the direction the story moves in!
14 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 1, 2015
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About the author
Lisa Shea
515 books468 followersLisa Shea is a fervent fan of honor, loyalty, and chivalry. She brings to life worlds where men and women stand shoulder to shoulder, steady in their desire to make the world a better place for all. Most of her profits are donated to support battered women's shelters.
Lisa's works are all cleanly written with no explicit intimacy and little language. They are suitable for teens and up.
Lisa has written a wide range of fiction stories. She has medieval romances, modern murder mystery novels, sci-fi adventures, Scottish regency time travel romances, dystopian stories, 1800s-era black-Indian novellas, and Blackstone Valley mysteries.
In short stories, there's a thirty-one part story-a-day mini mystery series set in Salem, Massachusetts through the month of October 2014. There's a time travel series, a Biblical-era series, a zoo mystery series, an art museum mystery series, a diner mystery series with an Asperger's heroine, a romantic proposal series, three sci-fi and two contemporary shorts.
On the non-fiction side, Lisa has written nearly 100 books. There are low carb books, relationship books, green living, journaling, ASP programming, sleep and dreams, wine, wedding and courtship traditions, Melville poetry, and history. There is also a collection of books on self-help topics like working from home, reducing stress, yoga, meditation, using Twitter, running an author signing, and conquering a fear of spiders.
Lisa also writes poetry.
Lisa has thousands of pages online to help aspiring authors learn how to develop time management, write that book, lay it out, and get it published. Visit LisaShea.com for all the details, and free to email with questions!
Namaste.
Lisa's works are all cleanly written with no explicit intimacy and little language. They are suitable for teens and up.
Lisa has written a wide range of fiction stories. She has medieval romances, modern murder mystery novels, sci-fi adventures, Scottish regency time travel romances, dystopian stories, 1800s-era black-Indian novellas, and Blackstone Valley mysteries.
In short stories, there's a thirty-one part story-a-day mini mystery series set in Salem, Massachusetts through the month of October 2014. There's a time travel series, a Biblical-era series, a zoo mystery series, an art museum mystery series, a diner mystery series with an Asperger's heroine, a romantic proposal series, three sci-fi and two contemporary shorts.
On the non-fiction side, Lisa has written nearly 100 books. There are low carb books, relationship books, green living, journaling, ASP programming, sleep and dreams, wine, wedding and courtship traditions, Melville poetry, and history. There is also a collection of books on self-help topics like working from home, reducing stress, yoga, meditation, using Twitter, running an author signing, and conquering a fear of spiders.
Lisa also writes poetry.
Lisa has thousands of pages online to help aspiring authors learn how to develop time management, write that book, lay it out, and get it published. Visit LisaShea.com for all the details, and free to email with questions!
Namaste.
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January 7, 2018
I downloaded a copy of this E-Book while it was free on Amazon. This is my personal Review.
Book Notes:
Format: E-book
Title: Destiny Interrupted - I like it.
Cover: white and gold mask, black back- Its an OK cover.
About the Book:
Elizabeth and her friend, Mary, arrive at a masquerade ball at the request of one of Elizabeth's professors. She is there to discuss the donation Robert Argento made to the American Antiquarian Society, but first she must find him.
My Review:
Though it was only a few pages, the story captured my attention. I was in the moment with Elizabeth and Mary as they entered the ball feeling completely out of place. When Elizabeth finally spots Robert The problem was the book ended way to quickly. This story was the start of something big and I look forward to reading more of it. I only hope the rest of them aren't as short.
Quote that best sums up the story:
Book Notes:
Format: E-book
Title: Destiny Interrupted - I like it.
Cover: white and gold mask, black back- Its an OK cover.
About the Book:
Elizabeth and her friend, Mary, arrive at a masquerade ball at the request of one of Elizabeth's professors. She is there to discuss the donation Robert Argento made to the American Antiquarian Society, but first she must find him.
My Review:
Though it was only a few pages, the story captured my attention. I was in the moment with Elizabeth and Mary as they entered the ball feeling completely out of place. When Elizabeth finally spots Robert The problem was the book ended way to quickly. This story was the start of something big and I look forward to reading more of it. I only hope the rest of them aren't as short.
Quote that best sums up the story:
“Like I could pretend to belong and fit in, if just for a little while.” (Kindle Location 52)
February 9, 2024
Set somewhere outside of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Elizabeth Luciani is a senior at Harvard University. Her good friend and roommate, Mary, is accompanying her.
It’s Valentine’s Day, but there’s three feet of snow.
She comes to the party on the pretense of speaking to Robert about his donation to the American Antiquarian Society.
The girls are at an Italian mansion—the Argento family’s mansion. They feel very out of place at the masquerade ball.
Mary chooses a bright yellow mask; Elizabeth selects the white porcelain mask with golden shimmers
Anna and Sofia make fun of the college girls’ outfits and shoes.
Seeing Robert Argento in person, for the first time, literally takes Elizabeth’s breath away.
The book and its vibes are weird. The stops in narration are jarring. Will not be continuing this series.
Elizabeth Luciani is a senior at Harvard University. Her good friend and roommate, Mary, is accompanying her.
It’s Valentine’s Day, but there’s three feet of snow.
She comes to the party on the pretense of speaking to Robert about his donation to the American Antiquarian Society.
The girls are at an Italian mansion—the Argento family’s mansion. They feel very out of place at the masquerade ball.
Mary chooses a bright yellow mask; Elizabeth selects the white porcelain mask with golden shimmers
Anna and Sofia make fun of the college girls’ outfits and shoes.
Seeing Robert Argento in person, for the first time, literally takes Elizabeth’s breath away.
The book and its vibes are weird. The stops in narration are jarring. Will not be continuing this series.
March 1, 2017
This book said it was a mini adventure. it was actually barely an introduction to something.
December 9, 2017
This is how you start a time-travel romance story, of course I’ll read book two!
September 10, 2019
First book in a time traveller series. Very short— 17 pages, but promising.
May 2, 2023
Way to short
Well, I had just started to enjoy reading, but it just stopped and will have to get the next book, to finish the story.
Well, I had just started to enjoy reading, but it just stopped and will have to get the next book, to finish the story.
September 6, 2017
Not an actual story
You know I'm all for serialized fiction. Heck I don't mind cliffhangers but this doesn't follow ant of the rules for storytelling. There is no beginning, middle, and end. This is a set up for a larger piece nothing more.
It's also a clear money grab.
I have absolutely zero problems with authors offering the first work for free to reel in readers. I've found several new favorite authors that way. But those were complete works, not something that barely qualifies as a chapter.
The only reason this doesn't get one star is because the writing is decent and the editing acceptable.
I will not be continuing.
You know I'm all for serialized fiction. Heck I don't mind cliffhangers but this doesn't follow ant of the rules for storytelling. There is no beginning, middle, and end. This is a set up for a larger piece nothing more.
It's also a clear money grab.
I have absolutely zero problems with authors offering the first work for free to reel in readers. I've found several new favorite authors that way. But those were complete works, not something that barely qualifies as a chapter.
The only reason this doesn't get one star is because the writing is decent and the editing acceptable.
I will not be continuing.
July 11, 2015
Disclaimer: I was given this book for an honest review.
And there lies the uncomfortable truth I must deal with. So let me kindly say, I saw no editing errors in the story. It was well written, according to my low standards.
BUT... I hate short stories. I wish I would have known. I wouldn't have jumped for a chance to read this. In a day when binge watching of a series is the best way to watch something, I feel the same for my reading. I want to read everything in a series non-stop. Except romantic chic-lit. I can tolerate it in some stories, but for the full reason to read something I find it demeaning to womynkind.
The saving grace, and probably the reason I jumped at the chance to read this story: time travel. But this story didn't include that until the end. Just when you get to know the characters (weak and swoony) we are left with a cliffhanger that includes waking in another time. Oh, yeah, what else do I hate? Let's say it all together: Cliffhangers.
Look, there are a lot of high ratings for this book. If you see yourself as able to handle this kind of writing, you will probably love this one, too. It is free. The rest of the series seems to be $.99 an installment. Not bad for snippets of story. Enjoy!
And there lies the uncomfortable truth I must deal with. So let me kindly say, I saw no editing errors in the story. It was well written, according to my low standards.
BUT... I hate short stories. I wish I would have known. I wouldn't have jumped for a chance to read this. In a day when binge watching of a series is the best way to watch something, I feel the same for my reading. I want to read everything in a series non-stop. Except romantic chic-lit. I can tolerate it in some stories, but for the full reason to read something I find it demeaning to womynkind.
The saving grace, and probably the reason I jumped at the chance to read this story: time travel. But this story didn't include that until the end. Just when you get to know the characters (weak and swoony) we are left with a cliffhanger that includes waking in another time. Oh, yeah, what else do I hate? Let's say it all together: Cliffhangers.
Look, there are a lot of high ratings for this book. If you see yourself as able to handle this kind of writing, you will probably love this one, too. It is free. The rest of the series seems to be $.99 an installment. Not bad for snippets of story. Enjoy!
April 7, 2015
"Destiny Interrupted" by Lisa Shea is the first book in a multi-part series, and it has left me wanting way more of the story right now!
Elizabeth and her friend Mary are invited to a masked party representing the American Antiquarian Society. Hoping to get a few minutes to speak with Robert Argento and thank him for his families generous contribution to the society, she finds herself completely enthralled with him as soon as she catches a glimpse of him across the room. There seems to be something between the two of them that she can't seem to comprehend. Someone appears to want to stop them from finding out what that special thing is.
Highly recommend this series and hope that the rest is as awesome as the beginning has been
Elizabeth and her friend Mary are invited to a masked party representing the American Antiquarian Society. Hoping to get a few minutes to speak with Robert Argento and thank him for his families generous contribution to the society, she finds herself completely enthralled with him as soon as she catches a glimpse of him across the room. There seems to be something between the two of them that she can't seem to comprehend. Someone appears to want to stop them from finding out what that special thing is.
Highly recommend this series and hope that the rest is as awesome as the beginning has been
May 8, 2015
I have always enjoyed Lisa's writing, and this was no exception. I think she did a great job introducing our two main characters, Elizabeth and Robert. The settings were wonderful and the eloquence of the writing was also great. My only issue is that I did feel sort of dropped into the middle of the story at the start. I did not think we got a smooth intro to the start of the story. I think if we had a proper intro to the story, like a setting description, it would have made the beginning stronger. Wonderfully done, Lisa!
May 28, 2015
Romance
Very interesting and fast paced. Looking forward to the remaining books to find the happy ending. Good plot and first person story.
Very interesting and fast paced. Looking forward to the remaining books to find the happy ending. Good plot and first person story.
April 8, 2017
Kindle Unlimited, some of this writer's are some are not. Some of these stories liked better than others, thought they flowed or whatever better, but that is usually how it is with a collection or set or whatever. Standalone books are more akin to 'serialized' stories, so short shorts. There really isn't enough time to tell each story properly, so started to give it/them a 4 but did read through all 10 and 10 following but could be fleshed out a bit more in each to give more history, etc.
Sweetly Romantic Time Travel Mini-Adventures (Eternal Time Shadows}
Box Set 1 contains volumes 1-10 of the Eternal Time Shadows series. This includes 1 / Destiny Interrupted, 2 / Venice Destiny, 3 / Pompeii Destiny, 4 / Scotland Destiny, 5 / Japan Destiny, 6 / Navajo Destiny, 7 / Warsaw Destiny, 8 / Titanic Destiny, 9 / Paris Destiny, and 10 / Caesar Destiny.
Box Set 2 contains volumes 11-20 of the Eternal Time Shadows series. This includes 11 / Civil War Destiny, 12 / Tibet Destiny, 13 / Medieval Destiny, 14 / Inca Destiny, 15 / Yoruba Destiny, 16 / Australia Destiny, 17 / Yukon Destiny, 18 / Athens Destiny, 19 / Spain Destiny, and 20 / Viking Destiny.
No, it doesn't end at 20, not sure where or how it ends.
Sweetly Romantic Time Travel Mini-Adventures (Eternal Time Shadows}
Box Set 1 contains volumes 1-10 of the Eternal Time Shadows series. This includes 1 / Destiny Interrupted, 2 / Venice Destiny, 3 / Pompeii Destiny, 4 / Scotland Destiny, 5 / Japan Destiny, 6 / Navajo Destiny, 7 / Warsaw Destiny, 8 / Titanic Destiny, 9 / Paris Destiny, and 10 / Caesar Destiny.
Box Set 2 contains volumes 11-20 of the Eternal Time Shadows series. This includes 11 / Civil War Destiny, 12 / Tibet Destiny, 13 / Medieval Destiny, 14 / Inca Destiny, 15 / Yoruba Destiny, 16 / Australia Destiny, 17 / Yukon Destiny, 18 / Athens Destiny, 19 / Spain Destiny, and 20 / Viking Destiny.
No, it doesn't end at 20, not sure where or how it ends.
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