“Haunted Love,” a short story by Cynthia Leitich Smith is now available for free download from Barnes & Noble (U.S.), Books on Board, Amazon.com (U.S.) and Amazon.com (U.K.). It will be available from additional e-retailers soon. From the promotional copy:
Spirit, Texas, is a town of secrets, and as the new owner of the local haunted movie theater, Cody Stryker is juggling more than his fair share.
When a mysterious new girl comes to town and runs afoul of the ghost that lives in his theater, Cody’s caught in the middle and needs to figure out exactly who he can trust.
“Haunted Love” is a short story by New York Times Bestseller Cynthia Leitich Smith — featuring new characters and set in the same Gothic universe as her novels Tantalize, Eternal, Blessed, and Tantalize: Kieren’s Story, illustrated by Ming Doyle.
This story includes a sneak preview of Cynthia Leitich Smith’s upcoming novel, Diabolical (Jan. 2012), which unites heroes from the previous three novels in the Tantalize Series along with a fascinating cast of all-new characters for a suspenseful, action-packed clash between the forces of heaven and hell.
Cynsational Notes
Published by Candlewick Press (N. America) and Walker Books (U.K.).
Litter Box: Scoop Daily observes: “…sometimes after reading a lengthy novel, a short story is exactly what you need. If you find that this is where you are at…I recommend this be the one.”
Woo hoo!!! I'm so thankful I brought my Kindle to work! I just downloaded this story. I CANNOT WAIT to read it! What a lovely pre-Christmas gift!
Thank you! I've downloaded it and look forward to reading! 🙂 e
I just downloaded this and can't wait to read it. Thanks for nice Christmas present!
Wow, LW, Elizabeth & Alex! Thanks so much for your enthusiasm. I hope you enjoy the story. Happy Holidays!
Thank you so much! Have a Safe and Happy Holiday!
My pleasure, Victoria! The same to you!