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Bitter Sweet: 12 Short Stories for Modern Life
From dark tales to light comedy, from romance to tragedy, this compelling collection contains 12 short stories that will appeal whatever you're in the mood for. The stories are all of differing lengths, equally good for reading when you have a spare moment or for when you have time to spare.
Why not indulge yourself now?
The Hustle – a pair of tricksters conspire to smuggle their loot across continents.
Middle Eight – a country singer finds inspiration in the unlikeliest place.
A Random Act of Kindness – a homeless man is treated kindly at Christmas.
The Eye of the Beholder – a man is rejected by his girlfriend but all is not lost.
The Intruder – a wild cat causes havoc in the local cat community.
The Letter – after her mother’s death, a daughter finds out a secret.
A Brief Moment of Respite – a young woman escapes her claustrophobic life just for a moment.
Consumed – a woman obsessed with her online life comes to regret it.
Strangers – after living too long in an abusive relationship, a woman finally makes a decision.
From a Bygone Age – an old couple find themselves protesting against the rise of the same horrors they experienced in their youth.
New Horizons – after the death of her husband, a woman puts herself ahead of his children and sets off to live her own life.
Saved by the Bookshop – a young librarian finds love in a bookshop.
Why not indulge yourself now?
The Hustle – a pair of tricksters conspire to smuggle their loot across continents.
Middle Eight – a country singer finds inspiration in the unlikeliest place.
A Random Act of Kindness – a homeless man is treated kindly at Christmas.
The Eye of the Beholder – a man is rejected by his girlfriend but all is not lost.
The Intruder – a wild cat causes havoc in the local cat community.
The Letter – after her mother’s death, a daughter finds out a secret.
A Brief Moment of Respite – a young woman escapes her claustrophobic life just for a moment.
Consumed – a woman obsessed with her online life comes to regret it.
Strangers – after living too long in an abusive relationship, a woman finally makes a decision.
From a Bygone Age – an old couple find themselves protesting against the rise of the same horrors they experienced in their youth.
New Horizons – after the death of her husband, a woman puts herself ahead of his children and sets off to live her own life.
Saved by the Bookshop – a young librarian finds love in a bookshop.
- GenresShort Stories
74 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 27, 2019
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About the author
Julie Stock
11 books37 followersJulie Stock writes contemporary feel-good romance from around the world: novels, novellas and short stories. She published her debut novel, From Here to Nashville, in 2015, after starting to write as an escape from the demands of her day job as a teacher. A Leap of Faith at the Vineyard in Alsace is her latest book, and the third in the Domaine des Montagnes series set on a vineyard.
Julie is now a full-time author, and loves every minute of her writing life. When not writing, she can be found reading, her favourite past-time, running, a new hobby, or cooking up a storm in the kitchen, glass of wine in hand.
She is married and lives with her family in Cambridgeshire in the UK.
Julie is now a full-time author, and loves every minute of her writing life. When not writing, she can be found reading, her favourite past-time, running, a new hobby, or cooking up a storm in the kitchen, glass of wine in hand.
She is married and lives with her family in Cambridgeshire in the UK.
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September 21, 2021
This was such a quick and easy read most of the stories were really good.I would definitely reccomend this if you want to read more short stories.
December 30, 2024
Just came across this book and I really enjoyed reading the short stories they keep me interested nice book
May 16, 2025
Short Stories
December 28, 2019
This book was just okay. Some of the stories were better than others. It's a very short and easy read. But not great.
August 23, 2024
Cute little short stories, although some of them felt quite unfinished.
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