Espresso Shots and Short Plots: A Collection of Short Stories to Consume with Your Coffee

By Carolyn DeClue

ESPRESSO SHOTS AND SHORT PLOTS: A COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES TO CONSUME WITH YOUR COFFEE is a riveting collection of four brief stories, each short enough to consume with a cup of coffee.

The collection begins with "C'est La Vie". When two thieves are hired to relieve the Louvre of all of its precious art, the question is how they will accomplish this, and will they get away? With two guards on duty and the Paris Police a phone call away, Luca and Flavia will need to pull out all the stops, including having insider knowledge and assistance.

Next up is "Just Business," which brings us the story of corrupt cop Gino Salvatori. As Gino and his partner, Brad, are investigating a murder at a local hotel, Brad becomes suspicious that it may be a setup. When Gino disagrees, they come to an impasse. Brad must decide which is worth more, his life or integrity.

"Sapphire and Twenties" is about two brothers living in a dystopian future where a plague has taken everything and left them with nothing but their car and each other. Will Sapphire be enough to save them from getting infected, or will they succumb to the illness that took everything from them?

Finally, the collection wraps with "Synchronicity." When Father Time and Mother Nature are sick of listening to Luna and Solis argue, Father Time traps them in his timepiece. Will they learn to work harmoniously or meld into one being and remain trapped in the watch forever.

Grab a copy, a drink, and a comfy spot to begin answering these burning questions and more because ESPRESSO SHOTS AND SHORT PLOTS is the answer to reducing boredom as you take a break!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Carolyn DeClue
• Release date: Mar 11, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005811204

Carolyn DeClue

Carolyn DeClue is an up-and-coming novelist specializing in fantasy, contemporary fiction, suspense, mystery, and adventure. Currently, she is pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from Full Sail University, where she is a member of the Creative Writing Club, the Full Sail Travels Club, and the Fantastika Group. Carolyn loves studying languages and often even makes them up, usually in the form of a song.

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Espresso Shots and Short Plots:

A Collection of Short Stories to Consume with Your Coffee

by Carolyn DeClue

Copyright © Carolyn DeClue, 2021 ISBN: 9781005811204

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Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright Info

Table of Contents

Introduction

C’est La Vie

Just Business

Sapphire and Twenties

Synchronicity

About the Author

Connect with Me

Introduction

Thank you for your purchase. This collection of stories was created from prompts as assignments while pursuing a Creative Writing degree. I appreciate you taking the time to read them.

C’est La Vie