"Charlotte: A short story"

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Sometimes things are not as they seem… In 1793, all the twenty-four-year-old Charlotte desires is to travel the long distance to Paris and visit Him. Despite La Guillotine operating day and night, in spite of her family’s warnings about her being too independent, she has a true mission and will not be deterred. In the end, will everything work out? Will meeting him give her the fulfillment she so craves? She only knows that when she finally does face him to execute her plan, she will take care to look her most beautiful. For, by doing that, she will assuredly draw him in––and forever change her life. She cannot wait. Originally entitled, “Him,” in the short story collection, TALES TO COUNT ON, this is an alternative route to a famous event during the French Revolution. "A fresh take on an infamous incident that changed the course of the French Revolution, Charlotte is a captivating read from start to finish. Author S.R. Mallery doesn't waste a single word and fills the narrative with a sense of tension and intrigue that will have you hooked until you've finished reading the story. The author infuses so much complexity and dynamism into the character of Charlotte that makes her feel like a living version of the historical personality she is based on. As a reader, you get a view into the mind of Charlotte and how she overcomes her challenges by sheer will to accomplish her mission. If you like short stories with surprise endings or historical fiction in general, don't miss out on this one." -- Pikasho Deka for READERS' FAVORITE