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Stolen Hours
A Ghostly Short Story Romance
By Michelle M. Pillow
Homeless, jobless and manless, Helen Gettsman doesn’t have a choice but to move into her inheritance in Nowhere, Oklahoma and make herself at home in the dusty, old mansion that is a drafty shadow of what it had once been. From the very beginning it becomes clear a house is not the only thing Aunt Susan left her. It would seem she now has the title of Caretaker and a new man in her life that died 100 years ago. Henry Gregory might welcome her presence, but not all the undead residents are happy about her staying.
Note from the Author
This story was originally published in two parts. The first part was featured in Paranormal Underground Magazine; and the second in the Mammoth Book of Hot Romance, a multi-author print collection published by Running Press (US) and Robinson Publishing (UK) in 2011.
Genre & Tropes
Genre
Paranormal Romance • Fantasy Romance • Mystery & Suspense
Tropes
Mystery, Haunting • Ghosts
Book Details
Book Info
| Print Pages | Hours to Read | Total Words |
| 80 | 1 – 2 Hours | 15K |
FAQs
Is Stolen Hours a standalone or part of a series?
Stolen Hours is a standalone paranormal romance short story by NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Michelle M. Pillow, originally published in two parts. Part One appeared in Paranormal Underground Magazine in January 2010 and Part Two in The Mammoth Book of Hot Romance, a 25-author print anthology published by Running Press (US) and Robinson Publishing (UK) in August 2011.
Does Stolen Hours end on a cliffhanger?
No. Stolen Hours delivers a complete happily ever after for Helen Gettsman and Henry Gregory in one ghostly short story.
What is the heat level in Stolen Hours?
Sensual. Stolen Hours is a paranormal romance short story with on-page sensuality, leaning into the haunting, ghostly mystery rather than explicit erotic heat.
Who is Stolen Hours for?
Stolen Hours is for readers who love paranormal romance with ghostly hauntings, small-town settings, second-chance-at-life heroines, brooding caretaker heroes, and a slow-burn mystery wrapped in a quick read. Recommended for fans of Heather Graham and Linda Lael Miller.
Who are Helen and Henry in Stolen Hours?
Helen Gettsman is a homeless woman from Nowhere, Oklahoma, sent by her Aunt Susan to take a position as caretaker of an old house. Henry Gregory is the man already there, the haunting presence wrapped up in the secrets of the house, and the love that pulls Helen back from the edge of her own broken life.
What other Michelle M. Pillow books are like Stolen Hours?
Readers who love Stolen Hours will also love Michelle’s other paranormal romance with ghostly elements, Forget Me Not, a Victorian/Regency Gothic ghost paranormal romance. For more paranormal romance from Michelle, the Qurilixen World series of interconnected paranormal and shifter romance is a strong next read, and Portrait of His Obsession is another standalone Historical Paranormal romance with a haunting undercurrent.
What tropes are in Stolen Hours?
Stolen Hours delivers a buffet of bestselling paranormal romance tropes: Ghost Romance, Haunted House, Caretaker Hero, Homeless Heroine, Small-Town Oklahoma Setting, Second Chance at Life, Slow-Burn Mystery, Paranormal Suspense, Short Story Format, and Quick Read Romance.
When was Stolen Hours first published?
Stolen Hours was first published in two parts. Part One appeared in Paranormal Underground Magazine in January 2010 and Part Two appeared in The Mammoth Book of Hot Romance, a 25-author print anthology, on August 23, 2011 from Running Press in the US and Robinson Publishing in the UK.
Content Warnings
CW: Michelle M. Pillow’s books contain adult subject matter, graphic violence, and are not suitable for all audiences.
Book Heat Levels: Sensual
Praise for Stolen Hours
★★★★★
5 Stars! “What would it be like to inherit a haunted house? What would it be like to love a ghost so much that you wish he was real? What if the other ghost don’t want that to happen? What happens then? Terrific little short story.”
★★★★★
5 Stars! “This story is short but still manages to get a long time frame for development of the prominent characters. Love has a chance to grow and thrive. Will watch for more from this author.”
★★★★★
5 Stars! “Wonderfully enchanting. I truly enjoyed this book. Well written, well displayed, & an entire story, not just a part of one.”