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Beautiful Nightmare
With Hearts Like Fire: A Beautiful Nightmare Short Story
The Great Fire of New Orleans has an origin befitting a hauntingly beautiful nightmare. In 1788 two brothers, Decaux and Dalcour Marchand, arrive in New Orleans seeking to make it their home. While one brother has seemingly found love and the other a prominent public face, a deep-seeded hatred seeks to threaten their newfound happiness; thus kindling a fire that would burn beyond two hundred years. With Hearts Like Fire is a Beautiful Nightmare Short Story
13 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 9, 2019
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About the author
L.C. Son
19 books127 followersWife of one. Mom of three plus a Beagle.
Well, at least that's how I'm described in the confines of my everyday life.
Writing has always been second nature to me. I spent my childhood creating short stories and my collegiate years writing for the campus paper (Go TERPS!) Jump twenty years to the present--I'm still writing. At my day job I spend most of my time writing capability briefs, white papers, proposals--you name it.
Then one day it hit me. It was time to access my own creative power and bring to life the characters lurking in my mind.
I hope you enjoy my first book, Beautiful Nightmare. It has everything you'd look to find in a paranormal romance-urban fantasy-new age novel. Vampires. Wolves. Love. And so much more!
Well, at least that's how I'm described in the confines of my everyday life.
Writing has always been second nature to me. I spent my childhood creating short stories and my collegiate years writing for the campus paper (Go TERPS!) Jump twenty years to the present--I'm still writing. At my day job I spend most of my time writing capability briefs, white papers, proposals--you name it.
Then one day it hit me. It was time to access my own creative power and bring to life the characters lurking in my mind.
I hope you enjoy my first book, Beautiful Nightmare. It has everything you'd look to find in a paranormal romance-urban fantasy-new age novel. Vampires. Wolves. Love. And so much more!
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July 18, 2020
Written Review Of "With Heart Like Fire: A Beautiful Nightmare Short Story" By L.C. Son
Available On : Amazon
Pages : 14
Genre : Short Stories
Its A Short & Amazing Story And It Has Only 3 Chapter & Its Also A Fast Pace. The Story Is Very Engaging & Once You Start Reading You Can't Put It Easily.
The Vocabulary Of The Book Is Good & The language Of This Book Is Little Hard So If You're Regular Reader Than Only You Should Pick It Up. The Author Has Narrated This Story Very Nicely.
The Cover Of The Book Is Also Amazing & I Really Loved The Cover.
Overall The Book Is Nice & I Highly Recommend This Book To All The Readers.
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My Ratings 4/5
Available On : Amazon
Pages : 14
Genre : Short Stories
Its A Short & Amazing Story And It Has Only 3 Chapter & Its Also A Fast Pace. The Story Is Very Engaging & Once You Start Reading You Can't Put It Easily.
The Vocabulary Of The Book Is Good & The language Of This Book Is Little Hard So If You're Regular Reader Than Only You Should Pick It Up. The Author Has Narrated This Story Very Nicely.
The Cover Of The Book Is Also Amazing & I Really Loved The Cover.
Overall The Book Is Nice & I Highly Recommend This Book To All The Readers.
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My Ratings 4/5
August 1, 2022
Fantastic Short!
I loved this little glimpse of Decaux. His heart bleeds for his lady love and I just have all the feels for him. I hope he gets a hea at some point. He's dark, wicked and full of love. Just the type of vampire we all want to see have their rise from the Ashes story.
I loved this little glimpse of Decaux. His heart bleeds for his lady love and I just have all the feels for him. I hope he gets a hea at some point. He's dark, wicked and full of love. Just the type of vampire we all want to see have their rise from the Ashes story.
December 12, 2019
More Please!
Wow! What a heart wrenching and harrowing read! You will want more of this short story. It is a great prelude to Beautiful Nightmare! It's also a nice little tie in for Hearts Eclipsed! If you are Team Dalcour (like me), you'll want to learn more about his brother Decaux!
Wow! What a heart wrenching and harrowing read! You will want more of this short story. It is a great prelude to Beautiful Nightmare! It's also a nice little tie in for Hearts Eclipsed! If you are Team Dalcour (like me), you'll want to learn more about his brother Decaux!
June 21, 2021
𝘿𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙗𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝙖𝙢, 𝙖𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚. 𝙃𝙚𝙧 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙖.
The short heart wrenching backstory of Decaux Marchand, about his lost love... and the beginning of the estrangement from his brother... that lead him up a dark path...
The short heart wrenching backstory of Decaux Marchand, about his lost love... and the beginning of the estrangement from his brother... that lead him up a dark path...
December 11, 2023
Beautiful and sad
It's a beautiful yet sad short story. I felt the character's pain as he detailed how they took his love away and killed her. I felt his rage and heartbreak while he took revenge before his end. Just wonderful writing, and I look forward to more from the author.
It's a beautiful yet sad short story. I felt the character's pain as he detailed how they took his love away and killed her. I felt his rage and heartbreak while he took revenge before his end. Just wonderful writing, and I look forward to more from the author.
June 18, 2020
Great short story
Great story! I’ve read Beautiful Nightmare and this was a great insight into Decaux and why he is the way he is. It touches on race and prejudice and brutality.
Great story! I’ve read Beautiful Nightmare and this was a great insight into Decaux and why he is the way he is. It touches on race and prejudice and brutality.
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