The anthology A
Shot of Love features four stories of love, inspired by Cupid. Common
mythology creates an image of a cherub flying around, and shooting love darts
with his bow and arrows, but these four authors take the kernel to different
levels. Following you’ll find a glimpse into the inspiration of each tale, and
their imagination.
G.E. Stills
“Cupid’s
Decision”
Most of my stories involve action. My
female characters are usually outspoken and tough as nails. I'd never written a
cupid story before or one about a woman who has withdrawn into herself because
of past hurt. Challenge accepted. I hope readers enjoy the departure from my
norm in the story I've written.
Stella has been
hurt in the past and has no interest in having a relationship or even a friend.
Her new supervisor, Karl, is secretly a cupid and she is his assignment. He
must find her a love interest and bring them together and in a short time. This
won't be easy.
She comes to her
sales job each day and pays little attention to her appearance. She wears baggy
clothes, has disheveled hair and never applies makeup. From the start Stella
doesn't like him because he is a man and because he is filling the supervisor
position she wanted. "Mission impossible," he terms his
assignment.
DJ Shaw
“Cupids are
Girls, Too”
Inspiration is all around you, if you
take the time to sit still. It only takes a few minutes. A picture, a song or
even a television show that catches your attention can be used as inspiration.
For "Cupids are Girls, too" I took the basis of the Coop story from
Charmed and reversed it as well as adding in a few of my own personality traits
:-)
The only
female cupid in 200 years is forced to make her own decision on love, but an
unexpected option on her first assignment makes it for her. Her first
assignment on Earth in fifty years leads Eira to discoveries she may not be
ready to handle.
Jasper never
knew his father and no longer believed in love, until he met Eira and his life
was turned upside down
Solera Winters
“Love Without
Boundaries”
The inspiration for “Love
Without Boundaries” came from the initial call for cupid stories. Since I
didn't want to go with the traditional Greco-Roman myth of Eros, I searched for
another love god who might inspire a story and I found it in the myth of the
Hindu gods Kamadeva and Rati (who I renamed) Maya. Kamadeva is very similar to
Cupid complete with bow and arrow. While some of the story is based on the
original myth, I took a lot of artistic license in creating both Kama and
Maya's story. I wondered what it would be like for the goddess of carnal love
and desire to be unable to touch her beloved. This is her story.
In
this retelling of a Hindu myth, Maya, the goddess of carnal desire struggles
with living without her husband's body. Only his spirit hovers near and she
must face her deepest fears if they have a chance to be reunited.
Mark Davis
“Top-End
Connection”
A
Visual Inspiration
Litchfield
National Park in Northern Territory Australia
Being in the
right place at the right time introduces Russ to a lovely lady, Sarina. After
she missed her tour bus, he is able to come to her aid as he is heading in the
same direction. Sarina’s set out on an adventure of a lifetime, in hopes of
moving on with her life.
They make their
way toward to world-renowned Litchfield National Park in Australia's Top End on
a fun-filled day visiting the park’s attractions. While swimming at a beautiful
waterfall, they discover another type of attraction, to each other. After
spending an evening together, Russ and Sarina find it hard to say goodbye. Even
though her departure cannot be delayed, Russ is certain it will not be the end.
A Shot of Love – An Anthology Romance
Inspired by Cupid is
available via Amazon
