Hearts at Stake

About the Book

As the number of my adult short stories, songs and poems has grown considerably (many of them have been previously published in magazines, etc.), I decided it was high time to gather many of them together into an anthology that has a cohesiveness about it of oftentimes exposing the truth of the human heart through a fictional, or fictionalized, setting, characters, etc. Hence, the title. Add to that, I’ve included two articles: one on even more marketing advice, and the other about how I was able to successfully lose weight as a vegetarian. Plus, there are other surprises included within that you’ll just have to discover for yourself…. Praise for the Writing of G.L. Giles: “…I will begin by saying that one of the best things about Giles’ writing is that she defies tradition and she expresses herself in whatever form or style she wishes. I feel that she creates her own rules, regarding her writing, and I respect the hell out of that. I enjoy her ‘live and let live’ policy, which constantly shines through her writing, and I think she is one of the most honest and open writers that I have read. She is very comfortable with whom she is and that ‘peace’ about her gives her words great power….” Peter Syslo for Infernal Dreams http://www.infernaldreams.net/mindyourpsandqs.html

About the Author

Praise for V4: WATER VAMPS (A YOUNG ADULT NOVELLA): "I was thrilled when I read about the Water Vamps that Giles created...every author needs to come up with a new twist that makes their vampires different, unique, and memorable. With vampires seen as a species, Giles has definitely done this over all, but then she takes it one step further by creating an entirely new species that seems a little like a mermaid, a little like a siren, and all vampire!..their story was not completely told until V4: WATER VAMPS and it will slake the thirst of anyone wanting to know more. Giles weaves a tale of intrigue and gives us a glimpse of the underwater world of the Water Vamps and the history and origins behind these beautiful and dangerous creatures is truly unique!...We get to interact with these creatures on a more personal level: they go to school, have spelling and vocabulary tests, have to deal with their parents, and even crush on each other. In this sense, we get to see the more 'human' side of the water vampires and see that the youth water vamps are similar to the human heroes, Robyn and Marion. Written for young adults, the main characters are children and the adults are secondary to the story, which will appeal to any young adult. Robyn and Marion understand each other, and they (like the water vamps) have to deal with all the things children deal with, despite their unusual gifts. Even without those gifts, Robyn is a role model for any young female with her strength of character, respect for adults (at least those that deserve it) and her loyalty to Marion, who deserves his own credit with his loyalty and friendship…In the end, even the water vamps come to be [those] we can relate to and accept in this thrilling ride into the waters of Charleston, South Carolina.” Deanna Anderson, Author/Reviewer