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Black Shire Publishing is getting ready to launch to launch two new writers into the digital world of publishing. Our brand is focused on enjoyable reads with short stories, poetry and novels and as our list spreads, we’ll keep you updated with our authors and their work.

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Irish & Irresistible by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 41,270. Language: English. Published: October 14, 2015 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » General
Chloe Dunn is well used to her chaotic, but carefree, life. She's the epitome of Irish passion, with the love life to match. But when she stumbles into a situation she doesn't know how to face, her casual approach to life is threatened and so it her casual approach to relationships.
English & Enchanting by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 28,690. Language: English. Published: May 28, 2015 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Clean & wholesome, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Poppy George does not have a conventional job. She works in a world of men, which makes dating very difficult. After being dragged to a speed dating event, Poppy has to learn to confront her own ideas about men and learns she has some prejudices of her own to overcome.
Welsh & Wild by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 27,680. Language: English. Published: March 6, 2015 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » General
Tegan Ellis feels far too normal and boring but it's safe and comfortable. There's no incentive to change anything about her life until she comes across a magazine article that gets her thinking. Welsh and wild don't really go together in her world, but perhaps she can change that and change her life while she's at it.
Searching for Finding by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 8,820. Language: English. Published: February 20, 2015 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Flash fiction, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Dowagers, heros, commuters and children all have one thing in common. They search. Whether or not they find what they're looking for is another matter altogether. Searching for Finding is a slipstream anthology of flash fiction.
Brogues & Babies by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 96,810. Language: English. Published: February 10, 2015 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » General
Melissa isn't looking for a relationship when she falls into one with a tourist she meets on the street. He isn't like anyone she's dated before and quickly, she's over her head. Melissa must decide what's important to her and where love draws the line before anyone gets hurt worse.
When our Amulets Fail us by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 34,910. Language: English. Published: February 7, 2015 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Historical, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
With power and magic, what problem can't be solved? Immortality, invincibility, no growing old. These are dreams that cannot be fulfilled. But when they are, there is still more to fear, to conquer. What happens when our amulets fail us? A gothic novelette anthology, When our Amulets Fail us, contains 'The Locket', 'The Poisoned Perfume' and 'The Amaranthine Dowager' as well as three companion fl
The Poisoned Perfume by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 9,580. Language: English. Published: December 18, 2014 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Historical, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Having fled from a childhood of abuse, Malena has created a life that keeps her safe. However, it’s not a life that’s safe for others. In the hunt for a new husband, Malena encounters her perfect target and has to make a choice with rippling repercussions that won’t just affect her own life and future, but that of her brother’s.
The Amaranthine Dowager by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 9,840. Language: English. Published: September 15, 2014 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Historical, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
The Dowager lives alone, burdened by a family that isn't hers and an obligation she never expected. With her husband dead, her life revolves around maintaining the inheritance for its next heir. The only problem is finding the next heir before she's ready to go.
A Swamp of Lies by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 93,440. Language: English. Published: July 17, 2014 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
Kai thought he knew who he was and who he could trust. But as he is thrust back into a life with the man he’d run from, Kai learns that everything is more complicated than he thought. Loyalties can be overturned and he must decide between who he wants to be and who he must be.
The Locket by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 13,050. Language: English. Published: February 20, 2014 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Horror » Occult, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
In a different time, Mirabel is afraid that the arranged marriage, orchestrated by her uncle, might be the end of her. However, her disturbed mother wants her to know that she's been protected. But from what, Mirabel doesn't know until it becomes her undoing.
The Flower Mystery Collection by
Price: $6.99 USD. Words: 58,560. Language: English. Published: February 13, 2014 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Short stories
Three women are drawn into mysteries that blight their normal, comfortable existences. When they follow these mysteries, things begin to change for them, in ways they wouldn't have imagined. All three of the Flower Mystery Shorts are brought together in this collection of 'Every Rose's Thorn,' 'The Heart Thief,' and 'A Lily's Garden'.
A Lily's Garden by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 27,170. Language: English. Published: February 12, 2014 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Women's fiction » Chick lit
Lily's life is full of all of her favorite, comfortable things, like her shop and her garden. But when one persistent customer asks her to try something new, she isn't sure she's ready to make the necessary changes.
Born for a Better Life by
Series: Born, Book 4. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 63,560. Language: English. Published: May 6, 2013 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General
Ben finds himself hiding Manning and Annabelle from an unknown threat. As he tries to piece together the mystery that surrounds repeated attempts made on Annabelle, Gloria's behavior becomes more and more erratic. Ben has to try and keep everyone together just as it proves most difficult and Gloria's secrets threaten to tear their worlds apart.
Born from the Ashes by
Series: Born, Book 3. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 55,680. Language: English. Published: March 23, 2013 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
Stranded in Ohio with Gloria, squatting in a broken trailer, Ben struggles to find any work at all to keep them afloat. When he's directed to an old hotel and offered a job, he takes it, thinking anything is better than nothing. But that's until he learns they're keeping a Phoenix, and it's only a matter of time before Gloria finds out.
The Heart Thief by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 15,910. Language: English. Published: February 22, 2013 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » Short stories
When Diane's flowers are cut down, she's angry. When they start appearing on her doorstep, she becomes curious. Finding the answer to the mystery takes her life down paths she never thought she'd walk again.
Train Tickets & Trysts by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 26,530. Language: English. Published: February 15, 2013 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » General
When Penny first meets Derek at a bar in Scotland, she doesn't think much of it. She's only in town for the night and quickly on her way back to London. But things between them pick up and she finds an unexpected source of help in him when problems with her mother arise.
Born on the Run by
Series: Born, Book 2. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 76,570. Language: English. Published: February 13, 2013 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
After escaping from a lifelong imprisonment, Gloria finds herself in Kentucky with an unexpected ally she isn't sure she should trust. But when she doesn't know how to take care of herself in the outside world, trust might be the only thing to keep her free. Though that might mean giving him the secrets that could destroy her.
Cougars & Castles by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 74,050. Language: English. Published: February 4, 2013 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Women's fiction » Chick lit
Catherine has taken eight years to get over her divorce, holing up in her flat outside of Leeds. When she decides to take control of her life once more, and go back to school, her family is worried about who she might meet there. What they should have been worried about was who she already knew.
Every Rose's Thorn by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 15,720. Language: English. Published: January 3, 2013 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Short stories, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Jane has always been the type to stay to herself, content with her dog, her job and her routines. But when roses start to appear in her gym locker, the mystery brings changes to more than one area of her life.
Born in the Mouth of an Angel by
Series: Born, Book 1. Price: $5.99 USD. Words: 52,250. Language: English. Published: November 19, 2012 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
He woke in a field, covered in his own blood, feeling far from human. He doesn't know his name or who he is, until he stumbles across the one person who does. But when one mystery ends, another begins and life for Manning and Annabelle becomes dangerous as events start to unravel.
Just Another Customer by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 10,710. Language: English. Published: October 28, 2012 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » General
She's tied to the shop for a crime she didn't do, serving customers their wishes and nightmares, searching for the three missing puzzle pieces as she does so. Though it may take her years, she's determined to win her freedom before she becomes just another unwitting customer.
Teacups & Troubles by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 32,820. Language: English. Published: October 15, 2012 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Romance » General
Alexis is hardly the type to fall in love. So when she does fall, completely and inappropriately, for her boss, Alexis is the first to disapprove. She can only hope that her sister is right and that she has no idea what love really is.
The Swamp Witches by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 28,420. Language: English. Published: August 31, 2012 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Horror » Undead
Left by parents she can't remember, Maga is given to the swamp witch to live a life of isolation. But when she finds her familiar, a boy named Doxin, she accepts her fate and works to control her own future amidst the complications of living in a swamp infested with zombies.
Tartans & Temptations by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 68,150. Language: English. Published: August 26, 2012 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » General, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Edina's been engaged for three years. But when she meets Calum by chance at an Irish wedding, all of her doubts come to the surface. She tries to put it behind her but she didn't count on Calum's persistence. Is there any such thing as a right choice when it comes to love?
A Swamp of Souls (Book 2) by
Series: The Swamp Children. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 81,790. Language: English. Published: June 19, 2012 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
(4.00 from 1 review)
Jack's been back in the swamp for over a year with no sign of his siblings. Then, in one afternoon, that all changes when he learns Owen's been captured and taken to the citadel. His quest to reunite the family faces more obstacles than the King who seeks to collect them all as more questions are raised about the family they grew up in and the powers they possess.
Things in the Swamp (Book 1.5) by
Series: The Swamp Children. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 19,930. Language: English. Published: May 3, 2012 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Fantasy » General
On the run, not from the zombie heads that infest the swamp, but from the people who live there, Owen stumbles into the lives of a single mother and her child. Unused to human company, Owen is torn between delight and fear that they will discover his secret.
Swamp Familiars by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,660. Language: English. Published: April 17, 2012 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
(4.00 from 4 reviews)
Maga lives with Grandma in the swamp and though alone, never lacks for something to do. But when a boy moves in nearby, Maga is drawn into a world she doesn't quite understand
A Swamp of Bones (Book 1) by
Series: The Swamp Children. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 81,570. Language: English. Published: March 27, 2012 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy
(4.00 from 1 review)
Makani lives in the swamp, the last stronghold of humanity. Separated from her family, she wanders, searching. When a Seer warns her that her brother and sister are being held ransom in the southern citadel, Makani’s desperate to get there before something happens to them. However, she’s never gone that far and, being blind, she isn’t sure she’ll make it or what she’ll find when she gets there
Leipreachán by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,140. Language: English. Published: March 16, 2012 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Holiday » Adventure
The worst day of the year, March 17th, dawned bright and beautiful. After a cruel twist, March 17th may be the day to save his sanity. Warning: Leipreacháns.
Tricks, Games & Insanity by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,500. Language: English. Published: March 11, 2012 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Horror » Occult
He doesn't know it but he's involved in a series of intense games with a manifestation. At least he's not insane...
The Twisted Tree by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,660. Language: English. Published: March 6, 2012 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Horror » General
The tree was alone and it was lonely, the grove it once belonged to long ago succumbed to humanity. She was left with the fir trees, silent, still and no replacement at all. But then the family moves into the house on the hill and she sees her chance in their faces, a chance to take.
Patience, Violence & Other Stories of Change by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 6,290. Language: English. Published: March 3, 2012 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Five short stories including a previously unpublished piece 'Hall of Chimes'. Stories of Change has five fantasy and paranormal shorts with ghosts, demons and daschunds. Includes: Just Another Shop. Born in the Mouth of an Angel. Patience, Violence, and the Red, Red Moon. The Gothic Ghost Killer. The Problem with Carl and Louie.
Cupcakes & Cafes by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 21,890. Language: English. Published: March 2, 2012 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary, Fiction » Women's fiction » Chick lit
Cupcakes & Cafes is a novella sequel to Kilts & Kisses featuring Kelly from Mamie’s café and her cat, Gilly, as they fight anti-social behavior and a secret nemesis! Accustomed to holding people at a distance, Kelly decides its time to let the past go and find a future in Virginia.
The Gothic Ghost Killer by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,760. Language: English. Published: March 1, 2012 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Horror » Ghost
Howard is an awkward ghost stuck in an awkward place. Having died in the halls of Delmont High, a school he never went to, the thirty three year old man haunts the halls, having to deal with bullies and mean teachers. When his tormentor, Phillip graduates, Howard thinks he might have peace in his afterlife but then Kathy, a thirteen year old goth, becomes a freshman.
Patience, Violence, and the Red, Red Moon by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 6,300. Language: English. Published: February 28, 2012 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Poetry » Epic, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
The Red moon of violence and greed takes advantage of a king and queen's need. A fairytale told in the form of a narrative poem, 'Patience, Violence and the Red, Red Moon' is a harkening back to the unsanitized origins of fairytales where things were darker and tragedy was real.
The Problem of Carl and Louie by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 6,640. Language: English. Published: February 26, 2012 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Carl and Betty have been married eleven years and their routines are set until Louie comes into their lives. Carl loses his job and Betty begins to wonder if he's losing his sanity too as he starts researching werewolves. Quickly the problem of Carl and Louie starts to get out of hand.
Just Another Shop by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,040. Language: English. Published: February 23, 2012 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Adventure » General, Fiction » Themes & motifs » Psychological
A drifter finds an interesting shop that shouldn't exist. It sells impossible things and leads to impossible decisions.
Kilts & Kisses by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 71,840. Language: English. Published: February 22, 2012 by Black Shire Publishing. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Ava's life seems pretty settled. But when her ambitions begin to make changes in her life, those changes start to take her further and further from the man she loves. As she struggles to decide what she really wants in life, Ava wonders if you can ever go home again.

Series

Born by
Born in the Mouth of an Angel
Price: $5.99 USD.
Born on the Run
Price: $5.99 USD.
Born from the Ashes
Price: $5.99 USD.
Born for a Better Life
Price: $5.99 USD.
The Swamp Children by
A Swamp of Bones (Book 1)
Price: $4.99 USD.
Things in the Swamp (Book 1.5)
Price: $2.99 USD.
A Swamp of Souls (Book 2)
Price: $4.99 USD.

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Smashwords book reviews by Black Shire Publishing

  • Strapped on March 15, 2012

    Interesting premise though I wish it had gone on longer!