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    Griselda
    Griselda
    Griselda
    Ebook30 pages26 minutes

    Griselda

    By Jerri Garretson

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    When Amy moves into a cosy country house with Ryan, she discovers a mysterious presence and finds the man she loves has an ugly and dangerous side. This short story combines paranormal elements of horror and ghost stories and delivers a gripping and frightening tale of a woman struggling to survive.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJerri Garretson
    Release dateSep 27, 2011
    ISBN9781465975690
    Griselda
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    Jerri Garretson

    Jerri loves stories, reading them and writing them. Although she has written nearly all her life, beginning in the second grade, she began publishing articles and stories in the early 1970s. She began writing children's books while she was a children's librarian in Manhattan, Kansas with her first Kansas tall tale, "Johnny Kaw - The Pioneer Spirit of Kansas."In addition to tall tales, she especially likes writing ghost stories and her YA ghost story and mystery, "The Secret of Whispering Springs" has been popular with readers from nine to ninety. Four of her ghost stories for adults were published in the anthology, "Trespassing Time - Ghost Stories From the Prairie."Jerri grew up in Manhattan, Kansas, earned a B.A. degree in English and psychology from the University of Kansas, and A.A. degree in graphic design and printing from Manhattan Area Technical College, and an M.Ed. in educational technology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She is married and together with her husband, has lived in several countries and states. They now live in Florida.Jerri has worked as a public affairs officer, a children's librarian and a reference librarian. She loves photography, computers, and traveling.

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      i didn't see any horror in this story and it is very short

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    Griselda - Jerri Garretson

    GRISELDA

    by

    Jerri Garretson

    Smashwords Edition

    Published by Jerri Garretson at Smashwords

    "Jerri Garretson creates a wonderful and strong female lead in Amy, and Griselda is just perfect as her feline assistant and savior." - Fallen Angel Reviews

    Griselda Copyright 2005 by Geraldine A. Garretson (aka Jerri Garretson)

    Cover Art Copyright 2011 by Geraldine A. Garretson (aka Jerri Garretson)

    Underlying Cover Photo Copyright 1995 by Leif A. Garretson

    Cover Model: Angel Vaughn

    Smashwords Edition License Notes

    This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you share it with. If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then you should return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the author's work.

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    GRISELDA

    Ryan carried her over the threshold, just as though they were really married, laughing as he strode through the archway into the living room. He plunked her unceremoniously onto the sofa and plopped down beside her.

    There. What do you think?

    Amy took a long look around the room, eyes shining. Ryan was so excited when he found the house and asked her to move in with him. Was she taking a foolish chance? She’d only known him a month, but he was so positive it was the right thing, the best thing, to do, and so insistent . . . they could save money living together, and besides, they were so much in love.

    The house was small and already furnished, the type of place that was difficult to find. The couch was old, but in mint condition, and a rather pleasant shade of maroon. A matching easy chair sat on the other side of the room. A fake Oriental carpet matched nicely, and there were even end tables with lamps and a glass-topped cherry coffee table.

    It's great, Ryan, she said. But how can we afford it?

    The rent's cheap, he said.

    Why? she asked, suspicious.

    "Don't know

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