Spontaneous Adventures in Dreamer Shores Complete Series

By Shannon Muir

Follow Breah in all her adventures from learning about the ocean community of Dreamer Shores, to discovering love and heartache. This box set collection includes not only the SPONTANEOUS CHOICES ADVENTURES stories DREAMER SHORES, RETURN TO DREAMER SHORES, and MYSTERIES IN DREAMER SHORES but also the short fiction piece WHISPERS OF DREAMER SHORES previously only available on Goodreads.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Shannon Muir
• Release date: Mar 5, 2019
• ISBN: 9780463364284

Shannon Muir

SHANNON MUIR's short stories include suspense and mystery elements such as those found in her first full-length story from Pro Se Press, CHARLES BOECKMAN PRESENTS DOC AND SALLY IN "THE DEATH OF BUDDY TURNER". Additionally, she's written short stories for Pro Se Press such as “Tragic Like a Torch Song” in THE DAME DID IT from Pro Se Press, "Pretty as a Picture" in the anthology NEWSHOUNDS, “Tropical Terror” in CRIME DOWN ISLAND and “Hidden History” in EXPLORER PULP. She’s also written the Single Shot New Pulp tale “Ghost of the Airwaves,” a short story offered in electronic format only from Pro Se Press.From her personal self-published projects, her best known titles in this area include the rural crime series THE WILLOWBROOK SAGA.In other genres, Shannon's published short stories include “Meeting the Monster” in the Emby Press anthology SUPERHERO MONSTER HUNTER: THE GOOD FIGHT and "Cover Story" in ARIA KALSAN: MYSTERIES OF THE FUTURE.Shannon holds a BA in Radio-TV and English from Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington, which she considers to be her hometown. She also holds an MA in Communications from California State University, Fullerton, along with additional education in screenwriting, project management, library technician studies, and most recently a certificate earned with distinction in General Business with Emphasis in Marketing from UCLA Extension. Currently, she is working on a Masters of Library and Information Science at San Jose State University.She is married to FLYING GLORY AND THE HOUNDS OF GLORY collaborator and fellow author Kevin Paul Shaw Broden. They live in California in the United States.She is a member of Sisters in Crime (national, Guppies, and Los Angeles, where she also served on the Los Angeles board for a two terms beginning in 2018), as well as the Toastmasters4Writers Chapter of Toastmasters International (where she serves as chapter Secretary), Women in Animation, and a Professional member of ASIFA-Hollywood.

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SPONTANEOUS ADVENTURES IN DREAMER SHORES COMPLETE SERIES

By Shannon Muir

Smashwords Edition

Copyright 2019 Shannon Muir.

Contains the previously published items:

WHISPERS OF DREAMER SHORES – first featured on Goodreads – Copyright 2019 Shannon Muir.

SPONTANEOUS CHOICES ADVENTURES: DREAMER SHORES – Copyright 2017 Shannon Muir.

SPONTANEOUS CHOICES ADVENTURES: RETURN TO DREAMER SHORES – Copyright 2018 Shannon Muir.

SPONTANEOUS CHOICES ADVENTURES: MYSTERIES IN DREAMER SHORES – Copyright 2019 Shannon Muir.

First Smashwords publication February 2019.

This ebook is for your personal enjoyment only. It may not be given away or resold to others. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please purchase your own copy from Smashwords or partner vendors. If you want to share this work with others, please purchase a copy for each person. Thank you for respecting the hard work of artists and creators.

Cover design by Shannon Muir and Kevin Paul Shaw Broden.

All characters appearing in this work are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

COPYRIGHT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

AUTHOR’S NOTE FOR THE COLLECTION

WHISPERS OF DREAMER SHORES

WHISPERS OF DREAMER SHORES Short Story

DREAMER SHORES

DREAMER SHORES - AUTHOR’S NOTE

DREAMER SHORES - EPISODE ONE – Welcome to Dreamer Shores

DREAMER SHORES - EPISODE TWO - To Dream in Dreamer Shores

DREAMER SHORES - EPISODE THREE – Illusions in Dreamer Shores

DREAMER SHORES - EPISODE FOUR – Fantasies in Dreamer Shores

RETURN TO DREAMER SHORES

RETURN TO DREAMER SHORES - AUTHOR’S NOTE

RETURN TO DREAMER SHORES - CHAPTER ONE

RETURN TO DREAMER SHORES - CHAPTER TWO

RETURN TO DREAMER SHORES - CHAPTER THREE

RETURN TO DREAMER SHORES - CHAPTER FOUR

RETURN TO DREAMER SHORES – CHAPTER FIVE

RETURN TO DREAMER SHORES - CHAPTER SIX

MYSTERIES IN DREAMER SHORES

MYSTERIES IN DREAMER SHORES – AUTHOR’S NOTE

MYSTERIES IN DREAMER SHORES - CHAPTER ONE

MYSTERIES IN DREAMER SHORES - CHAPTER TWO

MYSTERIES IN DREAMER SHORES - CHAPTER THREE

MYSTERIES IN DREAMER SHORES - CHAPTER FOUR

MYSTERIES IN DREAMER SHORES - CHAPTER FIVE

MYSTERIES IN DREAMER SHORES - CHAPTER SIX

MYSTERIES IN DREAMER SHORES - CHAPTER SEVEN

MYSTERIES IN DREAMER SHORES - CHAPTER EIGHT

MYSTERIES IN DREAMER SHORES - CHAPTER NINE

MYSTERIES IN DREAMER SHORES - EPILOGUE

ALSO BY THE AUTHOR – MARNIE AND ZANE’S SPONTANEOUS CHOICES COMPLETE SERIES

ALSO BY THE AUTHOR –PHOENIX RISES COMPLETE SERIES

ALSO BY THE AUTHOR –AIRAGOS COMPLETE SERIES

ALSO BY THE AUTHOR –THE HEART’S DUTY COMPLETE SERIES

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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AUTHOR’S NOTE FOR THE COLLECTION

Dreamer Shores and the character of Breah was originally conceived as an experiment to create a location and a main character whose life I discovered as I also discovered the location along with her, as I als experimented with a web serial storytelling format. However, as time passed, I came back to my initial focus of character-centric storytelling and really wanted to know what made Breah tick. This resulted in two follow-up novelettes, as well as a mini serial short on Goodreads called Whispers of Dreamer Shores. This collection brings all those stories together – Whispers of Dreamer Shores, DREAMER SHORES, RETURN TO DREAMER SHORES, and MYSTERIES IN DREAMER SHORES – in the chronological order they are meant to be read.

Breah and her friends may appear in other works of mine going forward, but this collection comprises the complete DREAMER SHORES series of stories in one collection. Thank you for coming on the adventure.

Shannon Muir

February 2019

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WHISPERS OF DREAMER SHORES

Breah tended to check out local city information for various conventions that came into town. She met the most interesting people that way, which often in turn became people she knew well into the night. Also, it presented the least risk for commitment and allowed her to be exposed to much without having to travel too far from home. Breah did like seeing the world though, and hoped to someday do more.

Her parents kept trying to get her to spend more time with the son of people they knew. She didn't like him at all. In the old days, she'd have thought maybe they were attempting to arrange a marriage, but that wasn't something her family would do. Maybe they just wanted to see her out more, though that didn't make any sense, because Breah often was. She just did it her way.

As she walked through the lobby of this hotel, she noticed it hosted a photographer's conference. This could be either very dangerous, very interesting, or very boring. She'd just need to find out what type of photographers they were.

She headed for the hotel bar, a very likely place to find people mixing and mingling on evenings like this after everything else wrapped.

She noticed a young man off by himself at one end of the bar, an unassuming sort with glasses and an average build. These types of men usually proved to be the easiest to get to know, and the most likely to be agreeable, since they weren't often seen as dating material. He also traveled with a camera case, so she deduced he must be one of the photographers getting together for this little gathering.

While Breah definitely wanted a date, she didn't want the commitment. The man she'd wanted to spend the rest of her life with no longer lived, while her parents kept trying to pressure her to fill the void in her life with someone they approved of.

Little did they understand that the ache for love and compassion in her life longed to be filled before that, because they'd never given it. That's why she'd sought it in others, and been hurt by others she trusted. Breah vowed to never be hurt that way again; her life would be lived on her terms.

Breah took the empty seat at the bar next to the young man.

You didn't even ask if it was taken, he told her.

It doesn't look like it's taken, and you didn't appear to be waiting for anyone.

She took the lead to extend her hand to him.

Name's Breah. What's yours?

He didn't hesitate to return the handshake, and did so tenderly.

Prescott Hamill. I'm a nature photographer. What is your favorite subject, Breah?

Breah realized Prescott just assumed her to be a fellow photographer at the convention. It took her a beat to figure out how to respond.

Breah decided to answer honestly.

Well, I'm not that kind of artist, she admitted. I'm a musician, actually.

Really? I have to tell you, I've not been motivated to talk to anyone tonight because they're all just other photographers here in the bar, Prescott admitted. What brings you here in the middle of all this?

Just looking for someone to create beautiful music for an evening with, nothing more.

Breah knew how blunt that explanation came off, yet at the same time hoped it would have enough of a sexy subtlety to lure this Prescott Hamill to being more open with her, maybe share his room with her.

I'm not sure how beautiful it would be. I'm not that experienced a musician,r really. More accurately, I mean at all.

Breah believed she read Prescott's meaning.

Would you like to learn? she asked him. I'm not opposed to giving private lessons. And before you ask, I don't charge. I'm not in that kind of business.

Breah wondered if the shy photographer would take her up on the offer. He wouldn't be the first person she'd had to coach, as it were. Sometimes, those nights proved the most fun.

I think I would like that, Prescott admitted. And I can teach you a few things as well about photography.

Breah wasn't sure if Prescott really understood what she had meant.

It would be far easier for us to share information in a more private setting. Can I recommend somewhere for us to meet?

Breah started to believe that Prescott did understand and discreetly wanted to give his hotel room information.

Certainly, Breah encouraged him.

Prescott scribbled something on a cocktail napkin and gave it to Breah. It was a hotel name, a room number and a time.

Meet me at this location tonight, he told her.

Breah put the napkin in her purse.

I'll be there. Count on it.

At the appointed time, Breah went to the hotel given to her on the napkin. She asked the desk to call up to Prescott Hamill's room, which he'd written down for her. He came down to meet her and took Breah up to his room.

As Breah first entered his room, she saw some photographic prints spread out on the hotel room desk. The prints depicted a beach with incredible, stunning views.

Where is that place? she asked Prescott, forgetting for the moment why she'd even come.

It's a beach a few hours from here, a bit off the main highways but well worth the visit. They call it Dreamer Shores. For me, it's one of the most photo-worthy places I've been so far in my career. Maybe you should visit someday.

Breah looked from one photo to the next, getting lost in the idea that maybe someday she might escape this town and life and start over somewhere new... maybe in a place like Dreamer Shores.

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DREAMER SHORES - AUTHOR’S NOTE

With DREAMER SHORES, I ventured into new territory as an author. This served as my first attempt at serialized web fiction trying to create the idea of a soap opera on the printed page, in small installments similar to the radio days. I found it to be challenging, and even when I pre-plotted out things the characters tended to take me down ways I never thought of until doing the final typing.

By the time I reached installment four, I realized things about its style didn’t lend itself to doing the short serial format. This included the incorporation of Breah and her poetic song lyrics. Also, the story wasn’t driving much in readership even with easy to find links and a feed on the main SHANNON MUIR’ INFINITE HOUSE OF BOOKS page. Looking at all those factors, I decided to collect these four episodes – of which only the first three previously appeared on the web – for readers to enjoy on a device they choose, in a style and time of their convenience.

Thank you for taking this journey with me, and I hope you enjoy the story.

Shannon Muir

Glendale, California

March 2017

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DREAMER SHORES - EPISODE ONE – Welcome to Dreamer Shores

Breah looked down at her gas gauge. The tank showed dangerously close to empty, and nothing familiar showed in sight. She’d packed up with very little - just a few clothes, her cell phone with an e-reader packed with books, and Breah’s prized acoustic guitar - and completely left her old life behind. Breah tired of not living up to other people’s hopes or expectations. They wouldn’t let her be who she knew she needed to be, but instead wanted to mold her into whom they desired she should be.

She’d done well in school, loved reading books and studying whatever she could learn. Breah really didn’t feel she needed more in her life right now, but others around her had different ideas. She knew she could make it on her own given the chance, and now felt compelled she’d need to make her own chance happen or it would never come to pass.

Breah scanned the road signs ahead to see if there’d be anyplace she could get off and maybe find some gas at least. She didn’t know the area at all.

The only sign that stood out to her read: DREAMER SHORES, Next Exit.

Breah didn’t have any idea what Dreamer Shores, but it was either go find out or be stranded on the side of the road.

She really didn’t prefer the latter option.

Breah pulled off the highway to head to Dreamer Shores. She thought it wouldn’t be long until she found something, but first came several miles alongside the ocean coast with only a public beach.

She wanted so desperately to stop and see what everyone was doing. Maybe she’d meet some new friends among those playing beach volleyball or playing in the sand. However, there didn’t seem to be resources there.

Yet, if she didn’t stop, Breah might run out of gas and then be stuck