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SUNBEAMS FROM THE HEART: A Collection of Twelve Romantic Short Stories Kindle Edition

by Fay Knowles (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 37 ratings
A BEAUTIFUL KEEPSAKE! Love themes in this delightful collection of romantic short stories tell of nostalgia, bright new beginnings, homecoming, second chances - and the unexpected!
HEART-WARMING STORIES that propel you on a journey through Scotland, England, The Bahamas and rural America. “HUGELY POPULAR...Charming and surprising": "The Lady" magazine, London, England, wrote about one of Fay Knowles' short stories, first published in "The Lady" and now appearing in "Sunbeams from the Heart".
EMAILS FROM READERS: “These stories are very sweet and refreshing.” “I have bought your Kindle book today and will enjoy reading it when I’m on boring train journeys!”
EXCERPT FROM SUNBEAMS FROM THE HEART: “That Christmas, when Tessa returned to the small town where her great aunt and uncle had spent most of their lives, the rooftops were white with snow. Shop windows glinted with decorations of reds and greens and golds and silvers. A Christmas tree with twinkling lights, shimmering garlands and a flashing star on top stood beside the town hall entrance. Outside, huddled together on the pavement, a small group of warmly wrapped people sung old familiar carols. But for Tessa it would be a bleak Christmas…..”
If you enjoy Sunbeams from the Heart, check out “Moonbeams from the Soul: A Collection of Fourteen Provocative Short Stories” also by Fay Knowles - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y6V694F
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- "In a world full of doom and gloom I adore these stories. Fay Knowles has a wonderful way of painting a vivid picture in a short story. I read her books from cover to cover then keep them to hand so that I can open them and delve into any of the stories during enforced periods of isolation. They bring a smile to my face and a warm glow to my life." - GranGran, Amazon U.K. Customer- "Lovely reading book. Will be getting more." - Sasha, Amazon U.K. Customer- "A lovely collection of short stories." - T. Bailey, Amazon U.K. Customer- "Twelve well-crafted stories from Fay Knowles. Her warm-hearted characters are immediately sympathetic and their predicaments straight from the pages of our own lives. I enjoyed this book, read it quickly and look forward to more of her writing." - Lesley Spencer- "Fay Knowles's skill is to keep a short story short. She sticks to the bones of the story and includes no superfluous details, but simply enough for us to get to know the characters. In this way, she maintains the pace of the story with one link of information leading to the next. The reader's interest does not flag and sometimes the ending is refreshingly unexpected." - Amazon U.K. customer- "A delightful and easy to read collection with well-drawn and believable characters and appealing settings. The scenes of the Bahamas brought back happy memories of the years I spent living there." - Amazon U.K. customer

About the Author

Fay Knowles is a Scottish-born writer who has made The Bahamas her home. She has been writing since the age of nine and trained in Devon, England, as a newspaper reporter. Fay's short stories have been published in The Lady magazine, London, England, and The Broadkill Review, Delaware, U.S.A.; poetry in Evergreen magazine, U.K.; and articles in British and Bahamian publications.Blog: fayknowles.blogspot.comTwitter: @faykwritesFacebook: @faykwritesInstagram: @faykwritesLinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/fayknowles

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B019BS227K
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (December 13, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 13, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 120 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 out of 5 stars 37 ratings

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Fay Knowles is a Scottish-born author who made The Bahamas her home many years ago. She has been writing since the age of nine, penned a children’s adventure book at eleven and won a school essay competition at age fifteen.

After leaving school at sixteen, she trained in Devon, England, as a secretary, then newspaper reporter. At the age of twenty she set off to “work her way around the world”, first emigrating by ship to Canada. She worked as an editorial assistant for the former "Canadian Food Journal" and "Gift Buyer", Toronto. And then, to avoid a Canadian winter and to seek sunnier climes, she took a Greyhound coach down across the U.S. from Toronto to Miami, en route for The Bahamas. She met her future husband Erskine in Nassau a month after that and they were married the following year. She jokes: “I never did travel the world!”

As well as getting by-lines in British and Bahamian newspapers, Fay’s articles have appeared in "Westward News" (a former in house publication of British Telecom), the "Kennel Gazette" (official journal of the British Kennel Club), "Christian Herald", and "Sports Magazine Bahamas". She has Diplomas in Novel Writing from Writer’s Digest School and in Short Story Writing from International Correspondence School.

Her writing assignments have included articles for Bahamas Information Services, travel writing for Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, and as a photo journalist for a local mall, Nassau, Bahamas. She once worked as a “temp” for the late Sir Etienne Dupuch, former Publisher/Editor of "The Tribune", Nassau, transcribing his long, captivating editorials.

Fay’s short stories have been published in "The Lady" magazine, London, England, and "The Broadkill Review", Delaware, U.S.A.; with poetry in the U.K. magazine "Evergreen".

Most of her short stories in "Sunbeams from the Heart - A Collection of Twelve Romantic Short Stories" were first published in "The Lady" or "The Broadkill Review". The author drew on her Scottish background and knowledge of The Bahamas when writing her romantic suspense novel "Dangerous Devotion" (formerly "Love at Sunset") - Buchanan Mystery Romance Series Book One. And her mini-memoir "The Scottish Connection" tells of her journey back to Scotland with her mother and young sons to revisit their Scottish roots. Her fourth book is “How to Be the Best Writer Ever! - An informal guide and source of inspiration for new and not so new writers worldwide". The fifth - "Moonbeams from the Soul - A Collection of Fourteen Provocative Short Stories". And her sixth - "Deadly Deceit in Paradise" - Buchanan Mystery Romance Series Book Two.

Also, check out her poignant short story "Funnels"!

Connect with Fay at https://fayknowles.blogspot.com

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Customers find these short stories delightful to read, with one mentioning they are ideal for holiday reading, and another noting how well the author developed each plot.

"...I found the book to be so delightful because Short stories you can read and not have to wait until you have time to finish the book, you can go back..." Read more

"...While each story is unique, all share that one common thread we humans yearn for: LOVE...." Read more

"...I was impressed by the way the author developed each plot and took the reader on a lovely journey of nostalgia, leaving a wonderful feeling inside...." Read more

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"What charming stories I enjoyed them all....away from war politics bad television, just lovely stories,they calmed my mind and lifted my soul...." Read more

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  • Margo Gongora
    5.0 out of 5 stars Her descriptions of The Bahamas and Scotland were brilliant. I can't wait to get her new book
    Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2016
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    I read the book in one sitting today. I found the book to be so delightful because Short stories you can read and not have to wait until you have time to finish the book, you can go back and start a new one. Her descriptions of The Bahamas and Scotland were brilliant. I can't wait to get her new book. I love short stories and she will publish a new one soon, I hope.
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  • JLS
    4.0 out of 5 stars Love. One can’t help but smile while Knowles steers ...
    Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2016
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    What a pleasure to come across twelve wholesome and romantic short stories as found in Sunbeams From The Heart, by Fay Knowles. While each story is unique, all share that one common thread we humans yearn for: LOVE. Page after page, Knowles artfully describes native landscapes, to the point the reader can almost inhale the scent of flowers. One can’t help but smile while Knowles steers the reader and characters along that slightly bumpy path of love. Valentine or not, Sunbeams From The Heart is indeed a delightful read.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Heart-warming and beautiful.
    Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2015
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    This collection of short, romantic stories is heart-warming and beautiful. They're the best words I can find right now to describe them. I was impressed by the way the author developed each plot and took the reader on a lovely journey of nostalgia, leaving a wonderful feeling inside. Stories such as these brighten your day and leave you wanting more of what the author has written.
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  • Mrs H E McLoughlin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming
    Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2016
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    A delightful collection of romantic stories, ideal for holiday reading or any time you want your heart warmed. So good to find a collection of stories that end on a satisfying note.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars What charming stories I enjoyed them all
    Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2016
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    What charming stories I enjoyed them all....away from war politics bad television, just lovely stories,they calmed my mind and lifted my soul. Well done Fay knowles
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  • Montague Donald Maura
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2016
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    Great English Lady Author. Made yourself a new Friend!
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  • Sherelle Wallace
    4.0 out of 5 stars I went to Amazon and had a look inside. ...
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2015
    I went to Amazon and had a look inside. Read with a smile spread across my face. You have an audience with us younger readers! I can see myself with "Sunbeams from the Heart", curled up in a comforter on a window seat while it pours outside, sipping coffee.
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  • Jennifer Anne F. Messing
    5.0 out of 5 stars A collection of charming and uplifting, contemporary short stories. Well done! ❤
    Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2020
    I've really enjoyed this book! Author Fay Knowles’ “Sunbeams from the Heart” is a charming and poignant collection of 12 romantic short stories sure to delight and entertain. Her characters are down-to-earth, realistic people with the same hopes and dreams we all have and who are either in search of, just starting a romance, or living love’s joyous dream.

    In “Cupid Knows Best“ a young woman faced with a broken engagement finds new hope and excitement while on a short trip to a scenic island; in “The Perfect Match“ a well-meaning grand-daughter who helps her widowed Grandma cautiously try out an online dating service also discovers a new possibility for herself.

    All of the short stories in “Sunbeams from the Heart“ are tender and sweet, clean romances, uplifting and bringing some sunshine into your day. I’m looking forward to reading all of Fay Knowles’ books! ❤
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  • Sarah
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality, large print
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2019
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    Nice clear print.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Sunbeams from the Heart
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 7, 2016
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    A delightful and easy to read collection with well-drawn and believable characters and appealing settings. The scenes of the Bahamas brought back happy memories of the years I spent living there.
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 1, 2017
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    Lovely reading book. Will be getting more.
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    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2017
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    A lovely collection of short stories
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