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Southern Comfort: Chandler's Story (The Southern Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Shelley Stringer (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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SOUTHERN COMFORT is the first of three books in the SOUTHERN Series...Romance, Paranormal Intrigue, Abduction, Murder, and Eternal Love.
Southern Comfort immerses the reader in the essence of southern Louisiana culture, history, voodoo and folklore. The supernatural story takes a back seat to the romantic story line between the protagonist, Chandler Collins, and the handsome dark-haired Navy SEAL, Banton Gastaneau.

When a car accident takes the lives of her parents, Chandler leaves the sheltered world of small-town Texas and moves to southern Louisiana. There she settles near her only remaining family - her aunt, uncle and cousins and plans to finish college at LSU.

Through the purchase and renovation of an old antebellum house near campus, she meets two neighbors, ex-Navy SEALs Banton Gastaneau and John Calder, who appear to have a hidden agenda and seek much more than a casual friendship with Chandler. As Chandler works on a writing project and unlocks the secrets of the old house and local folklore, she is drawn into a world where blood-drinking Orcos, Sange-Mele half-breeds, Aldon protectors and spirits exist.

As Banton's interest in Chandler moves from friend to protector to lover, the story moves from Chandler’s spirit-filled house to the college campus in Baton Rouge, the French Quarter in New Orleans, and the underground sewers of the city where Orco terrorists plot to destroy the SEAL team now protecting Chandler, endangering Chandler’s life.

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Shelley L. Stringer was born and raised in a small town in Texas, where cattle, oil and Friday night football was king and the teenagers spent their weekends cruising up and down the main drag. As small-town Texas as they come, Shelley married her high school sweetheart, and they both attended the small community college in the county. She has an Associate in Science in English from Vernon College, and empty-nest syndrome prompted her foray into writing. As her uncle put it, "Her imagination is completely off the charts! She has managed to create a paranormal world full of history and colloquialisms, and she's lived in the same house the first eighteen years of her life, and the same town her whole life!" Shelley has always loved romance novels, and re-kindled her interest in reading after a friend encouraged her to read the "Twilight" series. Finding a following series they read lacking, she told the friend that she could write a better love scene than the one they were reading. The friend challenged her to do it, and then loved the result so much that Shelley expanded the story and completed her first work, "Southern Comfort" in 2011. After several failed attempts at querying agents and publishers, her husband encouraged her to self-publish. "You might as well sell 'em instead of walking around with those damn manuscripts asking, 'will you read my book?'" Five years later, her published works include "Southern Comfort," "Southern Secrets," "Southern Spirits," and "Texas Hellcat." The sequel to "Texas Hellcat", her fifth novel, is now in the editing phase and "Texas Girl Grit" will be released sometime in the fall of 2016. Shelley has high hopes that someday she can convince her husband (now married thirty-two years) that he can stomach the "Five-hundred pages of mushy romance," and he will finally read one of her books!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00J87O944
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (March 24, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 24, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 892 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
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    Shelley L. Stringer was born and raised in a small town in Texas, where cattle, oil and Friday night football were king and the teenagers spent their weekends cruising up and down the main drag. As small-town Texas as they come, Shelley married her high school sweetheart, Jay, and they both attended the small community college in the county. She has an Associate in Science in English from Vernon College, and empty-nest syndrome when her boys graduated prompted her foray into writing. As her uncle put it, "Her imagination is completely off the charts! She has managed to create a paranormal world full of history and colloquialisms, and she's lived in the same house the first eighteen years of her life, and the same town her whole life!" Shelley has always loved romance novels, and re-kindled her interest in reading after a friend encouraged her to read the "Twilight" series. Finding the next series they read lacking, she told the friend that she could write a better love scene than the one they were reading. The friend challenged her to do it, and then loved the result so much that Shelley expanded the story and completed her first work, "Southern Comfort" in 2011. After several failed attempts at querying agents and publishers, her husband encouraged her to self-publish. "You might as well sell 'em instead of walking around with those damn manuscripts asking, 'will you read my book?'" Five years later, her published works include "Southern Comfort," "Southern Secrets," "Southern Spirits," and "Texas Hellcat." The sequel to "Texas Hellcat", her fifth novel, is now in the editing phase and "Texas Girl Grit" will be released in 2016. Shelley has high hopes that someday she can convince her husband (now married thirty-two years) that he can stomach the "Five-hundred pages of mushy romance," and he will finally read one of her books! And no, to answer the question all her readers ask, Jay is NOT the inspiration for the romantic alpha-male heroes in her books. She says that's why it's called "Romantic FICTION."

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kbat
5.0 out of 5 stars Love this Series!
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2014
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I purchased the hard copy of both books from the Southern Series, 1 & 2 from the author. I then bought both of them in an e-book. I enjoy reading more on my iPad. These books are fantastic, Love both of them and can not wait for Book 3. I don't have to tell you that you will want to buy book 2, after you read Book 1 for yourself. They kept me in suspense, but at the same time there is some humor too. One minute I was anxious with anticipation, then laughing, then a little sad, then laughing again......I was all over the place. A must read, you wont regret it.
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Jamie
5.0 out of 5 stars The author does an amazing job of making it all sound so believable
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2014
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What a fresh new twist on vampires and the supernatural. The author does an amazing job of making it all sound so believable. As you are reading, you completely detach from the reality of life and feel like you are living the story. I could go on and on about the love story between Banton and Chandler, but for me, it was all about the vampires. There is a part at the end of the book that left me especially freaked out and dying for more. The author definitely took the creep factor to a whole new level!! I am almost afraid to read the second book for fear of the nightmares it will cause....which is why I am buying it today. I cannot wait to see where the rest of this story goes!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Southern charm
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2015
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Southern Comfort is the perfect name for this book, and I am looking forward to reading the next in the series.

I must admit, the story started out a little on the slow side, I think it works for the book. This story has several major characters, that needed to be introduced without overwhelming the reader. At times I did get a bit frustrated by the pace of the story, waiting for the plot to develop. By the end of the book however I had nearly forgotten those frustrations and felt as if the characters in the story are old friends.

This book has a sweetness I haven't encountered a lot of in the paranormal genre. The main character, Chandler is charming with a strength of character that isn't "in your face" and it is easy to understand how the others are drawn to her.

While this book does not have a huge cliff hanger ending, there is absolutely more story to be told. I look forward to reading what comes next for Chandler & company.
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Amelia Hall
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved the way the characters were introduced into the story ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2014
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Southern Comfort is very well written. I loved the way the characters were introduced into the story as it developed. Even the dog has character and purpose. From the voodoo to the vintage clothing, the cooking to the family drama and dynamics the book is entertaining and thrilling.

A book you don't want to put down. I high recommend this book and anxiously await the second book in this Southern Series.
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mrs smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2014
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My cousin actually knows this author & she asked me to read the book. I love to read, but not much into the vampires & stuff like that. This book was great. I can not wait to read the next one & see what happens. The author wrote this as a beautiful love story & you felt like you knew the main characters, their friends & family. Excellent book & can not wait to read her next one.
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Leigh Ann Eldridge
5.0 out of 5 stars It certainly didn't disappoint. I read the entire series in three days ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2016
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I am an avid reader of the paranormal romance genre. This book was quite a surprise. I found it by looking at lists showing top 10 paranormal books to read. It certainly didn't disappoint. I read the entire series in three days and I hope the author continues the series in the future. The characters become real living people you care about and want to cheer for them to come out on top. Never a dull moment so you can't stop reading. Highly suggest the series for anyone that likes the paranormal romances.
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Tammy Burnett
3.0 out of 5 stars Hoped for the best.
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2014
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Slow moving, too much telling. Interesting world and acceptable plot.
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Connie
5.0 out of 5 stars good reading
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2014
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Found this easy and enjoyable,dra me in from th very beginning could not put it down. I love the story lines, can not wait to read the next one. Thank you for a clean and easy reading novella.
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JB
1.0 out of 5 stars Boring
Reviewed in Canada on July 2, 2018
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Nothing happens in this book.
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daxie1968
1.0 out of 5 stars Zuckersüß
Reviewed in Germany on September 19, 2016
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und klebrig. Was die Story angeht, wird dies in der Kurzbeschreibung sehr gut abgedeckt. Und man sollte es wörtlich nehmen, dass die superantural Story einen back seat hat und Romance im Vordergrund steht. Da ist grundsätzlich nichts dagegen zu sagen. Aber Chandler ist genau der Typ Frau, bei dem ich lange Zähne bekomme. 21 jahre alt und unberührt (ja genau in diesem Sinne) unbedarft, naiv und mit einem Frauenbild aus dem letzten Jahrhundert ausgestattet (auch wenn sie anderes behauptet). Die absolute Damsel in Distress umgeben von eben solchen Freundinnen die ich mal salopp als arm candy bezeichnen würde. Die bekommen so absolut nichts auf die Reihe. Ich erwarte ja in so einem Buch keine Kate Daniels oder Jane Yellowrock aber wenn ich ständig angegriffen werde und mein Superheld gerade mal wieder durch Abwesenheit glänzt, dann sollte ich vielleicht doch mal lernen mich zu verteidigen oder mir ne Waffe zulegen oder mich einfach nicht ganz bewusst und sehenden Auges in die Gefahrenzone begeben.
Ach und Chandler ist soooo goldig und soooo lieb sie macht auch einfach nur Freunde wo sie geht und steht, ohne dafür irgendetwas zurückzugeben. Macht nichts, reisst sich trotzdem jeder den sie trifft ein Bein für sie aus und sie nutzt das auch weidlich aus. Und Banton...ich glaube ich habe noch nie ein Buch gelesen, in dem so viele Kopfküsse verteilt wurden...Und er ist soooo ein guter Mensch, dass es bei mir schon fast einen Brechreflex auslöst. Keinerlei Ecken und Kanten.
Langer Rede kurzer Sinn, für wen ist das Buch bzw. die Serie? Man muss naive Damsel in Distress Romances mögen und very,very cozy paranormal/supernatural Romances.
Wer Cozies zum Beispiel im Stile der Witchcraft Serie von Juliet Blackwell oder die Haunted Guest House Serie von E.J. Copperman mag, kann die Serie auch links liegen lassen, denn der wird mit dieser Hauptprotagonistin nicht glücklich werden.
Ich habe es geschafft, das Buch zumindest fertig zu lesen. Daher wollte ich eigentlich 2 Punkte geben,. Aber einen Punkt habe ich für den offenen Schluss wieder abgezogen. Manch einer wird den offenen Schluss jedoch mögen, weil in Buch 2 Chandler's und Banton's Story weitergeht. Für mich gibt es keine Fortsetzung.
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