Something Borrowed: A Fairy Tale Case Files Short Story

by Charlene Mattson

When William is asked to investigate a bride on behalf of a nervous groom-with an eight hour deadline-he discovers that even for others, happily ever after is an elusive and peculiar thing.

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24 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 11, 2016

About the author

I'm a freelance writer/instructor currently living in north-central British Columbia. I also enjoy playing video games (particularly RPGs and tactics games like Fire Emblem as well as the Mario/Kirby games), reading, hiking, taking care of animals, and shopping (on occasion). I would love to someday be able to make a full (or nearly full) living purely from writing fiction, but at least I'm fortunate enough to be able to work as a writer at all at this point.

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Reviews

[Rebecca Chesterman · Rating 4 out of 5]

I just read this story under the revised name of Something Borrowed, and realized I read it out of order (it belongs between books 1 and 2 of The Fairy Tale Case Files). A charming short story of another case for detective William Tenys, this was a nice story to fill in some of the events between the first 2 books. I'm not usually a fan of short stories but it was nice to have another excuse to visit Altria for a little while. I'm looking forward to visiting again in book 4 and beyond.

[Alexandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

William Tenys has a new case. A case with a unique twist. This story is a nugget sized example of the what I've come to love about the Fairy Tale Case Files novels.

[J.C. Ward · Rating 4 out of 5]

Charlene Mattson’s Something Borrowed is a fast-paced fairy tale case file short story that blends humor and mystery into one engaging read. From the moment William is pulled into investigating a bride for a nervous groom with only eight hours to uncover the truth, the story keeps the pages turning with an intriguing fairy-tale atmosphere. What stood out most was how effortlessly the story balanced lighthearted charm with the idea that happily ever after is often far more complicated than it seems. It’s the kind of story that is easy to finish in one sitting, and I found myself invested until the very end.

[Hayley Bernard-Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this short story after “The Curious Case of Prince Charming”, as it goes between books 1 & 2 in this series. If you want a sneak peek of Charlene’s fantasy/mystery side, this story can be a stand-alone and it takes less than a half hour to read! I flipped through the pages so fast. William Tenys is such a great character- I can’t wait to see him solve more mysteries!