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As Dreams Are Made On (A time slip, paranormal, Fantasy romance) Kindle Edition

by Maria Gibbs (Author), JC Clarke (Illustrator), RE Hargrave (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 45 ratings

Newly wed Matty Taylor is plagued by visions that force her to seek out a Gypsy at a local fair. Dragged violently into a frightening dream world, she is soon rescued by the mysterious Thomas Trevelyan and taken to his secluded house in the woods.

Will her husband, Donald, suspend his disbelief and wake her from her nightmare?

Can Thomas win her heart and keep her from the lure of her real life and the love of her husband?

Genres:
Romance
Time Travel
Paranormal Romance
Timeslip
Love
Fairy Tale Romance
Fantasy
Love Triangle
Short Story

Other Books by the Author:
A Lifetime or a Season

Coming soon:
Is this Love?


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    January 9, 2015
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About the Author

I think I was about eight years old when I knew I wanted to be an author. I would tap away on an old typewriter; I was excited beyond belief when I got a new one for a birthday. I devoured books, head continually buried inside. Enid Blyton at that time was the most inspiring of authors as she took me away from my world and placed me into the ones she'd created. (The authors, that inspire me now can be found in the main menu bar.)I wrote whenever I could, at school in break-time and any creative writing tasks in English were my personal Utopia. I even used to read my stories aloud to whoever would listen. I discovered that I too could create worlds to escape to of my own making. That was a powerful discovery, a drug, an addiction to which I have no intention of curing at rehab!Life got in the way as it inevitably does. I have a son who has a learning disability and very complex behavioural needs. For many years, he had to be my main focus. Eventually, I was able to start thinking about writing again, and I threw myself into it with a vengeance."As Dream Are Made on." is the first novelette that I released, swiftly followed by 'A Lifetime or a Season." and nearly a year later I added "The Storm Creature.". I have a number of novels in the pipeline at varying stages of completion that I am very excited about. I hope to be able to publish them soon. I hope you will read and enjoy doing as much as I have enjoyed writing them.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00S2MRJEI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Maria Gibbs
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 9, 2015
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 3rd
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 56 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 45 ratings

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Maria Gibbs

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Maria Gibbs is a multi-genre author whose passion for reading and writing has been a lifelong affair. From an early age, she found solace and adventure in the pages of books, a love that naturally evolved into crafting her own compelling stories. Maria's works are known for their emotional depth, often leaving readers with a heart-wrenching, tear-jerking experience.

Her debut publication, the novelette As Dreams are Made on, introduces readers to a young woman trapped in a dream world, saved by a mysterious man with hidden motives, while her husband battles to save her in reality. This gripping tale set the stage for Maria's distinctive storytelling style.

To date, Maria has published three novelettes and seven novels, with a treasure trove of over forty story ideas waiting to be brought to life. Among her impressive repertoire, the most acclaimed is the Children from the Streets series. Set in Brazil, this six-book saga was inspired by Christina Lamb’s Small Wars Permitting, which Maria discovered while researching for another series. What began as a standalone novel, A Boy from the Streets, evolved into a series as the characters demanded their stories be told.

By day, Maria manages properties in West London, but her true aspiration is to make writing her full-time career. With a growing collection of published works and a multitude of stories yet to be written, Maria Gibbs continues to enchant readers, one heart-rending tale at a time.

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Customers find this book to be a sweet fairy tale with a very pretty story of love. The writing receives positive feedback, with customers describing it as absolutely beautiful and beautifully descriptive.

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Customers enjoy the romance in this book, describing it as a sweet fairy tale that keeps readers enthralled, with one customer noting it has enough detail to involve the audience.

"...gypsy warnings and a nasty villain, this story is sure to keep you enthralled right up until the completely unexpected ending...." Read more

"...There is some darkness to it, but like most fairy tales, it's sweet at the same time. The writing is absolutely beautiful, and I really enjoyed it." Read more

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  • Avid Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2016
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    Ms. Gibbs nailed this book! I loved it. I'll be honest, I expected something along the usual dream lover/time traveler story. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy that story or I wouldn't have picked this up in the first place, but the author managed to twist the story completely around and surprised me. The dream lover isn't at all what I expected, and that's the best part. I couldn't predict the book like I can with so many. This is novella length, and I seriously hope the author either turns it into a much longer book or better yet, a series. I highly recommend it and I look forward to other works by Ms. Gibbs.
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  • Sue
    4.0 out of 5 stars A fairy tale with a dark paranormal edge
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2016
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    This is an intriguing fairy tale like short story with a dark paranormal edge. Essentially, this story is about pure love, but what constitutes this pure love may end up surprising you.

    The pacing of the story is perfect and the writing is well done, however, both the writing style and dialogue seemed overly formal all the way through the story. I would have preferred to have a more appropriate change in these components in the present day elements of the story and leave the formality for the scenes that appear to be set in a much earlier time in history.

    Full of beautiful descriptions, real and believable characters, foreboding gypsy warnings and a nasty villain, this story is sure to keep you enthralled right up until the completely unexpected ending. Overall, I found this to be an enjoyable short story and I look forward to reading more from this author.
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  • A Critical Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Pleasantly surprised at this sweet fairy tale
    Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2015
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    Admittedly, I was apprehensive going into this story but decided to give it a try anyway. Fantasy is not a genre that attracts me, but romance is. This story is really a fairy tale with Sleeping Beauty at its core but done in the author's own unique way and with an unexpected twist at the end. There is some darkness to it, but like most fairy tales, it's sweet at the same time. The writing is absolutely beautiful, and I really enjoyed it.
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  • Karen M
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Descriptive
    Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2015
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    An imaginative example of romantic fiction. I thoroughly enjoyed the authors ability to paint pictures in her readers mind with enough detail to involve the audience without 'swamping' us. A simple and very pretty story of love and the forms it takes.
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  • Jo
    4.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing and a somewhat unforeseen storyline.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2015
    Maria Gibbs has a superb way with words, and after reading a few of her novellas, I’ve become a fan. She has a natural flow, which is a pleasure to read, and As Dreams are Made is no exception.

    The characters in As Dreams are Made are simultaneously believable, and of a paranormal realm. I enjoyed the alternating point of view, and how the two seemingly separate stories begin to merge, leading to a conclusion. There is a steady sense of flow and progression.

    While this is a great novella, I feel that it deserves a little further development. There is so much back story available for the plot. I would like to know more about the characters and the events that occurred. Perhaps it just felt a little short because I enjoyed it immensely.
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  • Lorraine
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Enjoyable Read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2019
    A captivating fantasy story of love.

    Matty (Matilda) doesn't remember her previous life. She's trapped in a dream world, kidnapped by Thomas.

    It's up to her husband, Donald, to try to wake her and save her from the demon in her dream

    Told alternately from Matty and Donalds points of view, this is a wonderful and enjoyable read.
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  • Alice
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed the book
    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2016
    I really liked the book, the story keeps the reader guessing and the switch of points of view makes it more interesting.
    The conflict between good and evil is one of the main themes and at the end love (pure love) is stronger than any evil. The think I liked most is the concept of love because the author shows it from an unusual and interesting point of view!
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  • Kat Heywood
    4.0 out of 5 stars I am a big admirer of her ability to weave her beautiful writing into her wonderful and compelling stories
    Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2015
    This is the second work of Maria Gibbs' that I've read. I am a big admirer of her ability to weave her beautiful writing into her wonderful and compelling stories.

    Matty (Matilda) has entered a dreamlike state and in her dream she is kidnapped by a man and taken away from her family and her privileged life. In the present, her husband must battle to bring her back to him in time... before she falls in love with her dream captor.
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  • Tracy Emanuele
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in Canada on April 12, 2015
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    A great story about the power of love. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. The author has an amazing ability to blend mystery and suspense with simplicity and beauty!
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  • Mark Lees
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Australia on January 12, 2015
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    Great read. Look forward to book 2.
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  • Nonamegirlie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating from the first sentence!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2017
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    Captivating from the first sentence!

    Why did I not read this sooner? A ‘time-slip’ novella from a very clever author. As the chapters switch in time and persona (Matty and her husband), there is a clear distinction between the two which helps to make the tale real. Devoured in one setting and I confess I am a fan of this style of narration. For me it helps me to get inside the heads of the characters. Maria Gibbs writes extremely well with varied language and her descriptions really draw you in (or to the past!). I loved it!

    If you like something different - a fairy tale style romance which is very cleverly woven together with paranormal overtones – go for it!
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  • Journeying Soul
    3.0 out of 5 stars Different yet alluring
    Reviewed in Australia on April 5, 2017
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    This is certainly an intriguing story tale. I felt I needed a little more information about how Thomas became who he was - a little more of his history may have been useful.

    Interesting read.
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  • Vickyloo
    4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful narrative coupled with an unusual story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 3, 2015
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    Matty slips away from her husband one night and enters a dangerous dream world, where she meets an enigmatic man intent on stealing her heart in order to win the prize he’s been working so hard for. Her husband does all he can to fight for her and bring her back to her real life whilst the man of her dreams tugs at her heartstrings, and Matty is pulled in two.

    I hate love stories. Have I ever mentioned that? Yes, I know, a million times. I think the thing I’ve got against love stories is that they are all a bit boring (and soppy – who wants soppy!? Yuck). They’re all the same, they tend to fit one of a few formulas: two people meet, there’s trouble, they overcome said trouble; they meet, fall in love, tragedy tears them apart; they meet, they live happily ever after. Blah blah blah. But do you know what? As Dreams Are Made On has completely proved me wrong!

    Now I’m not saying I’m going to dive straight into the romance genre or anything – because believe me, I’m not! What this book has made me realise though, is that actually not all romance is the same. This is a love story, yes – there can be absolutely no doubt about that, but it’s also a time-travelling adventure, a supernatural mystery, and a verbose and beautiful narrative. I find it rather exciting, in fact, to find such a rare mix of things in one tiny little unassuming book – and it is nothing like I expected after reading the blurb!

    The story itself kept me gripped and I read it in one sitting, although its short length made that significantly easier. I knew what would happen in the end because it’s just that type of book but that didn’t matter – I wasn’t sure how we would get there, and I was enjoying the characters and the narrative too much to care. It’s also quite a bit naughtier than I expected. Although not full-on erotica, there is more than a hint towards sexual proclivities – so if you’re not a fan of the explicit, this one may not be for you.

    The first person narration flips between Matty and her husband and that irked me somewhat, if I’m honest. The technique was needed in order to tell the tale but I don’t feel there was enough of a difference between the narratives (the voices, the settings, the types of words used) in order to make it effective. It would have been much better had the Matty sections been dripping with verbosity, suiting the age and the genre, with the Donald sections much more simple and lighter to demonstrate the difference in time. I suspect that this was actually what the author was going for as there is a clear attempt at simpler language with her husband, but I could tell whilst I was reading that Gibbs favours the beauty of the language and she often slipped into loquaciousness in the modern sections too. It’s a real shame, because had this technique been pulled off more effectively, I would have devoured the book a whole lot more.

    On the note of verbosity though, Gibbs clearly has a wonderful way with words. She strings them together like pearls, making words trip over your tongue and through your mind in such an aesthetically pleasing way that I couldn’t help but read parts aloud. The very first paragraph of this book is like a party popper full of wonderful words exploding in the air and I couldn’t help but gawp at the beauty of it all. I could hear ‘olde worlde’ Matilda so clearly, and that was exciting. It made me want to put on my posh voice (the one, it seems, that I use so often when reading Victorian literature aloud – yes, I’m odd, I’ve never tried to deny it).

    If I’m honest, I suspect I may have been expecting to hate this book just because it was romance but actually, the thing I love about it most now is that it surprised me, and in such a fabulous way too! It’s not long enough for you to feel much for the characters, and yes, there is quite a bit of soppiness (and a touch of sex too) but the language is beautiful and the story is unusual. The blurb doesn’t do this book justice and if you are a romance-hater like me, then I urge you to at least give this one a go – I think it’ll surprise you too.
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