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An Experiment in Emotions: A Short Story Collection
AN EXPERIMENT IN EMOTIONS is a set of ten short stories of, love, hate, jealousy, lust, deceit, fear, humour, and the wicked actions of a few.
Warning – some of the stories contain strong language which may offend. The Monster may contain scenes which may offend.
The Dark Secret of Padwell – The day before his wedding, Jack discovers his wife is going to sleep with another man
The Green-Eyed Monster – After seven years of marriage, Cassie has had enough of her selfish husband, and decides to leave him.
The Vigilante, the Author, and Niblit – When a vigilante kills a rapist, seriously injures another, an innocent man is arrested for the crime.
Bowled Over – When Lynne tells everyone she’s getting divorced she attracts many admirers. One she falls in love with, but another has other ideas. He wants her for himself, whatever it takes.
It’s Never Too Late – Chris’s world is turned upside down when his fiancé leaves him for another man, one twice her age.
Deceived – Two people in love are kept apart by deceit.
Sacred Trust – A blatant lie ruins the relationship of a happy couple.
A Weekend Affair – A tale of love and lust, but when one is married how far will they go?
The Monster – When terrified Stacy finds out she is pregnant, her abusive husband tells her to have an abortion, or he will do it for her.
A Bag of Conkers – A light-hearted tale where Ronnie Parker tries telling his twelve-year old niece how her father’s side of the family are completely bonkers.
Warning – some of the stories contain strong language which may offend. The Monster may contain scenes which may offend.
The Dark Secret of Padwell – The day before his wedding, Jack discovers his wife is going to sleep with another man
The Green-Eyed Monster – After seven years of marriage, Cassie has had enough of her selfish husband, and decides to leave him.
The Vigilante, the Author, and Niblit – When a vigilante kills a rapist, seriously injures another, an innocent man is arrested for the crime.
Bowled Over – When Lynne tells everyone she’s getting divorced she attracts many admirers. One she falls in love with, but another has other ideas. He wants her for himself, whatever it takes.
It’s Never Too Late – Chris’s world is turned upside down when his fiancé leaves him for another man, one twice her age.
Deceived – Two people in love are kept apart by deceit.
Sacred Trust – A blatant lie ruins the relationship of a happy couple.
A Weekend Affair – A tale of love and lust, but when one is married how far will they go?
The Monster – When terrified Stacy finds out she is pregnant, her abusive husband tells her to have an abortion, or he will do it for her.
A Bag of Conkers – A light-hearted tale where Ronnie Parker tries telling his twelve-year old niece how her father’s side of the family are completely bonkers.
244 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 19, 2015
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About the author
P.A. Priddey
6 books72 followersP.A. Priddey has been an avid reader most of his life. Although he will read most books his favourite genre is fantasy. The story of Vesta Mansion evolved three years ago when an idea kept returning. A story which grew into a trilogy of over 400 thousand words.
The epic fantasy series, set in modern-day United Kingdom, starts off with The Power Inside. Alex Aylward, a single man with no children, has to find friends to save and protect his daughters. Many join him as secrets which have been hidden for thousands of years are revealed, along with creatures thought of as myths.
An Experiment in Emotions is exactly that, an experiment. Can a reader care about characters in a short story? It contains ten short stories to test different emotions.
FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/VestaMansion
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/papriddey
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The epic fantasy series, set in modern-day United Kingdom, starts off with The Power Inside. Alex Aylward, a single man with no children, has to find friends to save and protect his daughters. Many join him as secrets which have been hidden for thousands of years are revealed, along with creatures thought of as myths.
An Experiment in Emotions is exactly that, an experiment. Can a reader care about characters in a short story? It contains ten short stories to test different emotions.
FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/VestaMansion
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/papriddey
IAUTHOR: iauthor.uk.com/vesta-mansion-the-powe...
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February 8, 2016
I am a sucker for a good short story. Sometimes I just want a quick fix and Priddey delivered and then some! A glass of wine and 5 hours later, I was finished and I have never read an entire anthology in one sitting but I simply couldn't put these down.
This collection of romantic suspense shorts is amazing and well-written. In short order, Priddey manages to clearly convey character and plot while holding your attention...I literally sat on the edge of my seat for some of these stories and I think I felt every possible emotion while reading them. Each story was unique and exciting...can't wait to read more from this author.
This collection of romantic suspense shorts is amazing and well-written. In short order, Priddey manages to clearly convey character and plot while holding your attention...I literally sat on the edge of my seat for some of these stories and I think I felt every possible emotion while reading them. Each story was unique and exciting...can't wait to read more from this author.
February 24, 2016
Really enjoyed this collection of ten stories. The themes running through this collection is for adults since they focused on issues like adultery, abuse, and sexual preferences. There was a lot of scope for reflection in many.
My favourite had to be the one with "kick ass Katy" - I always was a big fan of Buffy.
Definitely a good collection to read between jobs or travelling.
My favourite had to be the one with "kick ass Katy" - I always was a big fan of Buffy.
Definitely a good collection to read between jobs or travelling.
January 7, 2018
A collection of ten short stories, an Experiment in Emotions by P. A. Priddey offers some descriptions of love and romance that all contain a twist. Only the first one, The Dark Secret of Padwell, might use language too strong for the YA crowd. The last story, A Bag of Conkers, delivers a set of absurdities but ends with an I-didn’t-see-that-coming surprise. All are pleasant to read as they explore themes of deceptions, misperceptions, jealousy, and heightened puppy love (also known as lust, but not graphic lust). On an interest meter, I give this collection a ten out of ten. There are none that I wished I had skipped; all are interesting.
The novel sells for USD 0.99 on the Amazon site. The initial description of the novel contains warnings of possibly offensive language and a possibly offensive theme in The Monster, story number nine. I suppose the theme referred to is abortion but in fact, there are three themes in the story; each one might offend someone. What happened to the idea that if something is objectionable … STOP READING?! Can you guess that the increasing number of vague insinuations that content may offend me does exactly that; it offends me? It goes along with the idea of turning off the TV if what you are seeing is objectionable, but I think termination is even more easily accomplished with the individual activity of reading. I like to make brief comments on everything I read and post them on my blog, but I don’t. Once I find something that goes beyond my tolerance levels, I stop reading, delete the book from my collections, and move on.
The Amazon description of the novel should draw readers in and not much more needs to be noted but that won’t stop me from making a few additional comments. The language is British English. I had to look up “conkers.” I don’t know when I will ever use it again except as an illustration of a word that confuses many American English users.
The Dark Secret of Padwell ==might leave the reader confronting a moral dilemma about when it is OK to sleep with another just prior to getting married.
The Green-Eyed Monster== is a story of just desserts. Gary liked his meals on time.
The Vigilante, the Author, and Niblit== will convince you of the superiority of feline friends.
Bowled Over== Rick was not the caring brother he should have been.
It’s Never Too Late==carries miscommunication to an absurdly high level.
Deceived== It is easy to say, “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer,” but what happens when you can’t identify which is which?
Sacred Trust== reinforces a belief that there may be a use for Facebook after all.
A Weekend Affair== Just follow orders and you will feel better.
The Monster== According to warnings published on the book site, the micro-aggressions in this story just keep on coming. (Maybe).
A Bag of Conkers== This story contains the most humor as well as the most absurd situations. Always leave them laughing.
I love short stories because I can surreptitiously read them at work and sometimes even get work done. My employer’s internet server blocks Facebook and YouTube but they haven’t been able to block reading material. These short stories are entertaining in their phrasing, varied in character dialogue style, and unusual for me in use of British English. I gave this five of five Amazon stars.
The novel sells for USD 0.99 on the Amazon site. The initial description of the novel contains warnings of possibly offensive language and a possibly offensive theme in The Monster, story number nine. I suppose the theme referred to is abortion but in fact, there are three themes in the story; each one might offend someone. What happened to the idea that if something is objectionable … STOP READING?! Can you guess that the increasing number of vague insinuations that content may offend me does exactly that; it offends me? It goes along with the idea of turning off the TV if what you are seeing is objectionable, but I think termination is even more easily accomplished with the individual activity of reading. I like to make brief comments on everything I read and post them on my blog, but I don’t. Once I find something that goes beyond my tolerance levels, I stop reading, delete the book from my collections, and move on.
The Amazon description of the novel should draw readers in and not much more needs to be noted but that won’t stop me from making a few additional comments. The language is British English. I had to look up “conkers.” I don’t know when I will ever use it again except as an illustration of a word that confuses many American English users.
The Dark Secret of Padwell ==might leave the reader confronting a moral dilemma about when it is OK to sleep with another just prior to getting married.
The Green-Eyed Monster== is a story of just desserts. Gary liked his meals on time.
The Vigilante, the Author, and Niblit== will convince you of the superiority of feline friends.
Bowled Over== Rick was not the caring brother he should have been.
It’s Never Too Late==carries miscommunication to an absurdly high level.
Deceived== It is easy to say, “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer,” but what happens when you can’t identify which is which?
Sacred Trust== reinforces a belief that there may be a use for Facebook after all.
A Weekend Affair== Just follow orders and you will feel better.
The Monster== According to warnings published on the book site, the micro-aggressions in this story just keep on coming. (Maybe).
A Bag of Conkers== This story contains the most humor as well as the most absurd situations. Always leave them laughing.
I love short stories because I can surreptitiously read them at work and sometimes even get work done. My employer’s internet server blocks Facebook and YouTube but they haven’t been able to block reading material. These short stories are entertaining in their phrasing, varied in character dialogue style, and unusual for me in use of British English. I gave this five of five Amazon stars.
February 22, 2016
I am a lover of short stories and found the ten in this book to be an interesting combination of love, emotions and strange relationships. I think the author did a great job telling the stories. I found the writing well done and the stories a quick, compelling read. The stories are not like some short stories with a say what? ending. These stories finished with great ending s more like a collection of novellas than the short stories I am used to, but this is definitely a collection to try!
November 8, 2016
Priddey's (Dr Priddey I presume) subtle writing style drew me in from the beginning. Each story lends a different circumstance twisted around love, deceit, romance, not to mention emotions.
Each storyline is thoroughly enjoyable, and I can recommend this book without reservation.
Each storyline is thoroughly enjoyable, and I can recommend this book without reservation.
February 9, 2023
Ten Short Stories
The Dark Secret of Padwell — Jus Primae Noctis
The Green-Eyed Monster — about living with an abusive spouse
The Vigilante, The Author, and Niblit — crime and innocence
Bowled Over — the intricacies and dangers of being available
It’s Never Too Late — sometimes your world turns on its head
Deceived — beware of deceit, or being too trusty
Sacred Trust — a happy couple with buried lies
A Weekend Affair — love and lust aren’t interchangeable
The Monster — watch out for abuse
A Bag of Conkers — is Ronnie Parker right?
PA Priddey has a penchant for quirky tales. Short stories to make you think.
The Dark Secret of Padwell — Jus Primae Noctis
The Green-Eyed Monster — about living with an abusive spouse
The Vigilante, The Author, and Niblit — crime and innocence
Bowled Over — the intricacies and dangers of being available
It’s Never Too Late — sometimes your world turns on its head
Deceived — beware of deceit, or being too trusty
Sacred Trust — a happy couple with buried lies
A Weekend Affair — love and lust aren’t interchangeable
The Monster — watch out for abuse
A Bag of Conkers — is Ronnie Parker right?
PA Priddey has a penchant for quirky tales. Short stories to make you think.
October 6, 2019
Good read.
April 24, 2017
I'm reading your book at the moment and so far I think that it is excellent to read.
Can't wait until you have more books to read as you are a fantastic author.
Can't wait until you have more books to read as you are a fantastic author.
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