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Sleep then my Princess
Sleep then My Princess is an emotional thriller set in Arizona. While mourning the death of her husband, Senior Tissue Engineer, Stephani Robbins, is plagued by recurring visions of a child being locked up in a chicken coop. Meanwhile, someone is sending her creepy love poems, roses, and photos that have been taken without Stephani's knowledge.
As more photos appear, the police suspect that Stephani has hired someone to take these photos. She before she can convince the police to take her seriously she is kidnapped. While imprisoned she discovers why she has been having these visions and it is more chilling than she ever imagined. Can she make it out alive?
What some of my beta readers said...
Wow! You've got a thriller with a level of horrific reality here.
You take the reader inside a perverted serial killer's head and an innocent woman whose life has been ripped from her and whose present season of recovery is being trespassed. You describe the love of an adoring niece for her mourning auntie and this connects the reader to the prologue and adds another level of emotion to this already captivating plot.
What a book!
I have to say 'wow' because your writing style is so picturesque. You show a every detail to plainly. I was captured right away.
The showing is real and to telling, which is a top virtue in any real book.
The main character Stephanie has a sassy attitude underneath all of the hurt. Her story is heart breaking and so deep I felt her agony.
This is a worthy read.
O.N. Stefan, this one is so chilling and well written. The villain jumps off the page at the reader and scare the bejeebers out of you. You descriptions of the lab scene in the first chapter are right on and her getting the poem was quite spooky. The conflict of the mother and Puddles was well done showing just the type of upbringing or lack of this man had. High stars!
I think you have a great novel here. The prologue is intense and urged me to keep reading, as well as setting the stage for when she discovers the pictures to give a sensation of malice. Your voice is exciting and the dialogue is good. It does seem more formal at times, but that is to be expected when having highly educated characters. I especially like your detailed descriptions and the use of medical terminology.
As more photos appear, the police suspect that Stephani has hired someone to take these photos. She before she can convince the police to take her seriously she is kidnapped. While imprisoned she discovers why she has been having these visions and it is more chilling than she ever imagined. Can she make it out alive?
What some of my beta readers said...
Wow! You've got a thriller with a level of horrific reality here.
You take the reader inside a perverted serial killer's head and an innocent woman whose life has been ripped from her and whose present season of recovery is being trespassed. You describe the love of an adoring niece for her mourning auntie and this connects the reader to the prologue and adds another level of emotion to this already captivating plot.
What a book!
I have to say 'wow' because your writing style is so picturesque. You show a every detail to plainly. I was captured right away.
The showing is real and to telling, which is a top virtue in any real book.
The main character Stephanie has a sassy attitude underneath all of the hurt. Her story is heart breaking and so deep I felt her agony.
This is a worthy read.
O.N. Stefan, this one is so chilling and well written. The villain jumps off the page at the reader and scare the bejeebers out of you. You descriptions of the lab scene in the first chapter are right on and her getting the poem was quite spooky. The conflict of the mother and Puddles was well done showing just the type of upbringing or lack of this man had. High stars!
I think you have a great novel here. The prologue is intense and urged me to keep reading, as well as setting the stage for when she discovers the pictures to give a sensation of malice. Your voice is exciting and the dialogue is good. It does seem more formal at times, but that is to be expected when having highly educated characters. I especially like your detailed descriptions and the use of medical terminology.
308 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 30, 2015
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About the author
O.N. Stefan
4 books32 followersI'm an author and reader from Australia. I love creating something from the world around me. My characters are from everywhere and nowhere.
I read thrillers by James Patterson, Lee Child, John Grisham, Clive Cussler, Jack Higgins and mysteries by Ruth Rendell, Minette Walters, Mark Dawson and Sue Grafton. However, I will read anything that captures my interest. If there is a good story out there, I want to read it!
I enjoy practicing Tai Chi and Tai Chi Sword. I love to watch soccer, tennis and Formula 1 Racing. I enjoy going to shows and movies.
The third Amanda Blake thriller has been released, If you want to be included in a preview or any special offers, please contact me at http://onstefan.weebly.com/contact.html
I'm busy writing my Katlyn Snowden detective series set in the UK. If you want to be notified when the next book in the series will be released, contact me at: http://onstefan.weebly.com/contact.html
Thanks for reading my books. You guys are awesome.
I read thrillers by James Patterson, Lee Child, John Grisham, Clive Cussler, Jack Higgins and mysteries by Ruth Rendell, Minette Walters, Mark Dawson and Sue Grafton. However, I will read anything that captures my interest. If there is a good story out there, I want to read it!
I enjoy practicing Tai Chi and Tai Chi Sword. I love to watch soccer, tennis and Formula 1 Racing. I enjoy going to shows and movies.
The third Amanda Blake thriller has been released, If you want to be included in a preview or any special offers, please contact me at http://onstefan.weebly.com/contact.html
I'm busy writing my Katlyn Snowden detective series set in the UK. If you want to be notified when the next book in the series will be released, contact me at: http://onstefan.weebly.com/contact.html
Thanks for reading my books. You guys are awesome.
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May 14, 2017
Sleep Then My Princess was a fast-paced thriller that had me on the edge of my seat, wondering what was going to happen next and to whom.
Stefani was a successful, happily married scientist when her world fell apart. Her husband was killed in a car crash (one she blamed herself for) and her only son was left in a vegetative coma after the same accident. When the lab she was working for, in L.A. was burned down, she had no choice but to relocate to the Company's facility in Scottsdale Arizona.
Trying to move forward from her own personal hell was proving a problem for Stefani, but she was slowly making some progress when all hell again broke loose in her world. Stafani had a stalker and not just any run-of-the-mill stalker. This one was a seriously deranged serial killer who was obsessed with the beautiful molecular biologist. So the story develops.
I was particularly taken by the character of Stefani. Despite all the travails of her life, she strives to keep a positive attitude and to deal directly with the problems that confront her. She is a strong, independent, smart and of course a beautiful woman and it is easy to identify with her pain, but also admire her chutzpah.
This story was one I felt addicted to and kept turning the next page or reading the next chapter, even when I knew I should be doing something else.
It's a solid, four stars from this reviewer and an exciting thriller to recommend to thriller fans everywhere. Good job O. N. Stefan.
Stefani was a successful, happily married scientist when her world fell apart. Her husband was killed in a car crash (one she blamed herself for) and her only son was left in a vegetative coma after the same accident. When the lab she was working for, in L.A. was burned down, she had no choice but to relocate to the Company's facility in Scottsdale Arizona.
Trying to move forward from her own personal hell was proving a problem for Stefani, but she was slowly making some progress when all hell again broke loose in her world. Stafani had a stalker and not just any run-of-the-mill stalker. This one was a seriously deranged serial killer who was obsessed with the beautiful molecular biologist. So the story develops.
I was particularly taken by the character of Stefani. Despite all the travails of her life, she strives to keep a positive attitude and to deal directly with the problems that confront her. She is a strong, independent, smart and of course a beautiful woman and it is easy to identify with her pain, but also admire her chutzpah.
This story was one I felt addicted to and kept turning the next page or reading the next chapter, even when I knew I should be doing something else.
It's a solid, four stars from this reviewer and an exciting thriller to recommend to thriller fans everywhere. Good job O. N. Stefan.
November 5, 2015
With the recent loss of her husband and plagues of terrible nightmares, Stephani Robbins has enough stress in her life. But then she acquires a creepy secret admirer. He's sending her strange photos and gifts. To make matters worse, the police don't believe her. In fact, they think she set the whole thing up and hired the guy to take the photos of her.
But then the nightmare becomes a reality when she's captured by a seriously twisted individual. I don't want to give away anymore spoilers, but this is a gut wrenching tale that thriller lovers don't want to miss.
The story is raw and gritty, with several plot twists, and the terror is conveyed so well I was too creeped out to sleep with the lights off. A page-turner, this book is fast paced and easy to read. I loved every minute of it.
The author did a fabulous job of portraying Stephani's horror. This is definitely an author to watch out for! Nice work! This is an easy five stars.
But then the nightmare becomes a reality when she's captured by a seriously twisted individual. I don't want to give away anymore spoilers, but this is a gut wrenching tale that thriller lovers don't want to miss.
The story is raw and gritty, with several plot twists, and the terror is conveyed so well I was too creeped out to sleep with the lights off. A page-turner, this book is fast paced and easy to read. I loved every minute of it.
The author did a fabulous job of portraying Stephani's horror. This is definitely an author to watch out for! Nice work! This is an easy five stars.
February 26, 2016
This is the sort of book to make time to read without any interruptions. Yes, it is that good. Stephanie is trying to restart her life after an auto accident kills her husband and lands her small son in a coma. She has her career, but even then bad luck stalks her, making her relocate because her workplace burns down. While she is trying to settle in, a stalker begins to follow her around, leaving little messages, that escalate.
I wasn't expecting the twists and turns that happened and I love it when I can't. The story gathers intensity until reaching a searing climax. Without giving any of the plot away, I can say I found it very satisfying. I could easily read this book over again and I would bet I may find something I had missed before. This is a well-thought out plot that will not disappoint.
I wasn't expecting the twists and turns that happened and I love it when I can't. The story gathers intensity until reaching a searing climax. Without giving any of the plot away, I can say I found it very satisfying. I could easily read this book over again and I would bet I may find something I had missed before. This is a well-thought out plot that will not disappoint.
December 10, 2015
This book made me tense right from the first paragraph. O.N. Stefan's stalker, Pud, is so well drawn that he created instant discomfort. I thought the scenes with his mother were very powerful as I could begin to understand how he came to be such a disturbed person.
The book moves along at a steady pace and the writing is easy to read. There were several things I weren't expecting to happen- I particularly liked the way the prologue tied into the main story.
I had a little trouble keeping track of all the characters, but overall, a great read for thriller/crime fans.
The book moves along at a steady pace and the writing is easy to read. There were several things I weren't expecting to happen- I particularly liked the way the prologue tied into the main story.
I had a little trouble keeping track of all the characters, but overall, a great read for thriller/crime fans.
March 14, 2016
Tautly constructed, raw and visceral, this story is an emotional pulse-pounding thriller that you won't want to miss. In some ways it'll remind you of Stephen King's MISERY, though by no means in a derivative way. You feel the main character's horror so much that if you're prone to paranoia or overly sensitive you may want to avoid this one! Oh, and that ending... I don't want to give any spoilers, but you'll definitely be glad you read until the conclusion.
August 18, 2016
GREAT READ
I really enjoyed this book. It was one of those which had me hooked form the moment I started it. I was kept guessing for the first third, but even when the villain was revealed it did not spoil the story. The structure was excellent the characters realistic and it flowed smoothly along at a good pace. I liked the courage shown by the flawed heroine and it all dovetailed neatly at the end with no loose threads. Recommended.
I really enjoyed this book. It was one of those which had me hooked form the moment I started it. I was kept guessing for the first third, but even when the villain was revealed it did not spoil the story. The structure was excellent the characters realistic and it flowed smoothly along at a good pace. I liked the courage shown by the flawed heroine and it all dovetailed neatly at the end with no loose threads. Recommended.
November 23, 2015
Sleep then my Princess
This was a great thriller . I highly recommend this book. I could not put this book down. I read it in one day. Great story. A must read.
This was a great thriller . I highly recommend this book. I could not put this book down. I read it in one day. Great story. A must read.
May 22, 2017
his review will be short and sweet, as I have nothing positive to say about this train wreck of a novel. The first red flag should have been when the author chose to include “What some of my beta readers have said” in the novel description. That’s an amateur move if I’ve ever seen one and it made me cringe before I’d even started reading.
“Sleep Then My Princess” was slow, rambling, poorly thought out, badly written, and clearly unedited. In fact, I’d be surprised if it was given the basic courtesy of a spell-check. Typos ran the gamut; missing words, missing and arbitrary punctuation, words spelled incorrectly (“daisies” instead of “daises”)…if you can name a word/grammar crime, O.N. Stefan committed it. Details were inconsistent and sloppy (Navajo and Hopi, while both being Native American tribes, are NOT interchangeable). Dialogue was stiff, disjointed, and unnatural, almost as if every speaker was having a separate conversation that once in a great while synced up with the person they were talking to. The characters were thin, one-dimensional, and utterly unlikable. Nobody had a shred of personality and they don’t react or treat each other in a realistic way (example: the way Iantha talks to Stephani about her son is completely cold and heartless).
I could go on, but I think I’ve made my point.
Bottom line: Sloppy, boring, and predictable. I can’t in good conscience recommend this book to anyone. If you’re looking for a psych thriller, don’t waste your time or your money here.
“Sleep Then My Princess” was slow, rambling, poorly thought out, badly written, and clearly unedited. In fact, I’d be surprised if it was given the basic courtesy of a spell-check. Typos ran the gamut; missing words, missing and arbitrary punctuation, words spelled incorrectly (“daisies” instead of “daises”)…if you can name a word/grammar crime, O.N. Stefan committed it. Details were inconsistent and sloppy (Navajo and Hopi, while both being Native American tribes, are NOT interchangeable). Dialogue was stiff, disjointed, and unnatural, almost as if every speaker was having a separate conversation that once in a great while synced up with the person they were talking to. The characters were thin, one-dimensional, and utterly unlikable. Nobody had a shred of personality and they don’t react or treat each other in a realistic way (example: the way Iantha talks to Stephani about her son is completely cold and heartless).
I could go on, but I think I’ve made my point.
Bottom line: Sloppy, boring, and predictable. I can’t in good conscience recommend this book to anyone. If you’re looking for a psych thriller, don’t waste your time or your money here.
November 29, 2016
If you like really creepy thrillers then check this one out. If it was a film you'd watch parts through your fingers shouting, "No, don't trust that guy!"
Stefani is trying to re-build her life after a series of life-changing disasters in her life. Considering what she has been through her reliance on alchol at times is hardly surprising. The last thing she needs is a secret admirer leaving her intimate love poems and stalking her. I won't say anymore and ruin the story for future readers, other than I raced through the last few chapters, desperate to know the outcome.
Very enjoyable read.
Stefani is trying to re-build her life after a series of life-changing disasters in her life. Considering what she has been through her reliance on alchol at times is hardly surprising. The last thing she needs is a secret admirer leaving her intimate love poems and stalking her. I won't say anymore and ruin the story for future readers, other than I raced through the last few chapters, desperate to know the outcome.
Very enjoyable read.
January 5, 2020
Predictable but still enjoyable! #typos
December 27, 2016
What do you do when you lose your husband, your son is in a coma, and the company you work for burns to the ground ? If you're Stephani Robbins you move to Arizona with the hope of starting a new life. Great idea in theory but instead Stephani picks up a stalker and starts having visions of a child trapped in a chicken coop. She's not sure if she's losing her mind especially after she goes to the police and they think she's making it all up. When she tries to get more evidence on the stalker she gets kidnapped. Now she has to figure out a way to get free and survive this crazy and deadly situation.
This mind blowing psychological thriller kept me turning the pages way past my bed time to see what would happen next. I just couldn't put it down, I read it in one sitting it's that good. I love that even though Stephani has been seriously hurt emotionally she still has some sass and spunk left in her. The writing is so descriptive I felt every emotion Stephani felt, all her pain, fear, frustration and anger. This is definitely a book worth reading if you're into mystery, suspense and psychological thrillers. This one is right up there with the best of them. I will most definitely be recommending this to all my friends who enjoy this genre. Don't hesitate to grab this book you won't be disappointed, I know I wasn't.
Independent reviewer for Romance Authors That Rock.
This mind blowing psychological thriller kept me turning the pages way past my bed time to see what would happen next. I just couldn't put it down, I read it in one sitting it's that good. I love that even though Stephani has been seriously hurt emotionally she still has some sass and spunk left in her. The writing is so descriptive I felt every emotion Stephani felt, all her pain, fear, frustration and anger. This is definitely a book worth reading if you're into mystery, suspense and psychological thrillers. This one is right up there with the best of them. I will most definitely be recommending this to all my friends who enjoy this genre. Don't hesitate to grab this book you won't be disappointed, I know I wasn't.
Independent reviewer for Romance Authors That Rock.
August 31, 2016
This thriller about engineer, Stephani Robbins, who is plagued by a someone in love with her, is simply amazing.
Receiving roses, poems and pictures of her whereabouts at all hours, she is convinced this person is trying to harm her. The dreams-nightmares seem familiar, but Stephani can't be certain if these are from her past or if her subconscious is trying to tell her something. A disturbing message warning her of a man watching her movements, leaves Stephani scared and straight into her stalker's waiting arms. As her past and future collide, will the police follow the clues she managed to leave them?
Receiving roses, poems and pictures of her whereabouts at all hours, she is convinced this person is trying to harm her. The dreams-nightmares seem familiar, but Stephani can't be certain if these are from her past or if her subconscious is trying to tell her something. A disturbing message warning her of a man watching her movements, leaves Stephani scared and straight into her stalker's waiting arms. As her past and future collide, will the police follow the clues she managed to leave them?
June 5, 2016
How creepy it must be to know someone is watching you. How terrifying it must be to know that the police doesn't believe you and you're on your own.
That is the situation grieving widow Stephani Robbins finds herself in.
This book has a great storyline, relatable characters, and lots of "wow" moments. In my opinion, the pacing was a bit off and there were a lot of unnecessary lab scenes. Other than that, it is an enjoyable thriller.
That is the situation grieving widow Stephani Robbins finds herself in.
This book has a great storyline, relatable characters, and lots of "wow" moments. In my opinion, the pacing was a bit off and there were a lot of unnecessary lab scenes. Other than that, it is an enjoyable thriller.
June 30, 2016
Unfavorable
I chose 1 star because: The book seems to have been written by an amateur. Not only was the writing poor, there were numerous grammatical mistakes throughout, as though it wasn't proofread. It was also inconsistent with the name Stephanie and Stefani. I will certainly not recommend this book.
I chose 1 star because: The book seems to have been written by an amateur. Not only was the writing poor, there were numerous grammatical mistakes throughout, as though it wasn't proofread. It was also inconsistent with the name Stephanie and Stefani. I will certainly not recommend this book.
February 1, 2017
1.5*
Great plot, shitty dialogue and situations. This could have been great but it read like a cliche trying to tick all the points but still falling short. I really wanted to like this but it was just bleh..
Great plot, shitty dialogue and situations. This could have been great but it read like a cliche trying to tick all the points but still falling short. I really wanted to like this but it was just bleh..
February 14, 2016
Good twist
A little bit more sexual innuendo that did not necessarily enhance the story. But a good read. Nice plot throughout.
A little bit more sexual innuendo that did not necessarily enhance the story. But a good read. Nice plot throughout.
April 10, 2016
Terrible!
I'm not sure how I finished this. It was a rambling, cheesy mess. I didn't care what happened to any of the characters by the end
I'm not sure how I finished this. It was a rambling, cheesy mess. I didn't care what happened to any of the characters by the end
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