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Ether Man Kindle Edition

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This quixotic story blends paranormal mystery, comedy and romance.

If you hear a voice in your head, you’re schizoid, right? Not Esther, she’s conjured up Ether Man. When Irving, the EM, refuses to fully manifest, a frustrated Esther vanquishes him and books a singles cruise for herself and her BFF, Yolanda. Aboard ship, Irving reappears as a “stowaway," Esther meets the man of her dreams, and Yolanda meets trouble. Now, Esther and Yolanda must prove their innocence in a murder case and Irving tags along.

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July 6, 2012
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Shari Broyer has been writing since childhood. Her earliest award: a 1st place trophy for Creative Writing at 8th grade graduation. She writes in many genres and does not restrict her creative muses (she believes she has far more than the nine commonly known ones). Formerly she was: Editor in Chief of KSU Ashtabula's literary magazine "Kaleidoscope"; Facilitator, Writers' Forum, Barnes and Noble, High Point, NC; host of Writer's Digest World's Largest Writing Workshop; published in various literary anthologies; top 100 winner, Writer's Digest 2000 competition--Inspirational category, etc. Currently, she facilitates Writers Roundtable at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, AZ; Board member/Newsletter Editor for the Desert Rose Chapter of Romance Writers of America and is also a manuscript editor for hire (see her website http://sharibroyerbooks.weebly.com). is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and its local Chapter, Christian Writers of the West; When not feverishly writing or editing, she enjoys reading, swimming, mild hiking, the arts (theater, ballet, concerts, art galleries, art shows, museums, etc.), traveling, spending time with friends and family, and playing with her cat, Baby, who by the way, is featured on the cover of "The Cat Who Would Be Black". --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN : B008GY1O4S
Publisher : Sharon Gayle Broyer; 1st edition (July 6, 2012)
Publication date : July 6, 2012
Language : English
File size : 559 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
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Print length : 314 pages
Lending : Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #3,494,527 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #12,213 in Mystery Romance
- #29,476 in Supernatural Mysteries
- #36,430 in Women Sleuths (Kindle Store)

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Susan Stockton

Thoughts are Things!

Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2012

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Shari's first novel, Ether Man, kept me laughing over the antics of Esther, the 35-year-old heroine
without a man to love and Yo (Yolanda), her best friend, who runs a Mexican restaurant in San
Francisco. The book is peppered with bilingual interjections by Yo keeping the dialogue salty and fresh.

Esther, disillusioned with life, reads in a self-help book that she can create her own destiny by
visualizing what she wants. Thus, she crafts a vision board producing a pictorial of the perfect man by
pasting onto the board images of all the physical and personality traits she desires in him.

Voila! Thoughts, we know are things, so with clear intent, she in fact manifests a man, Irving, and he
becomes her constant companion and confidante. The problem is he communicates auditorily with her
but she cannot share physically with him or see him in the flesh.

Yo and Esther go on a cruise to Mexico and Irving tags along invisible to all. Immediately, Esther meets
Harvey and falls in love with him, dumping Irving for a real man. Yo finds romance with a seedy Mexican
cruise passenger who Esther is sure will lead them into trouble. And that he does. Their adventures
shipboard find the two women arrested and held in the brig for something they are accused of, but,
despite the evidence, they are not guilty. They escape but fall into the hands of a Mexican drug cartel
leader. Their adventures make for laughs, suspense and tearful empathy. Finally, they are safely back
in the states, and Esther is heartbroken without either of her men. However, the end will surprise and
delight you.

I closed the book with a smile on my face knowing full well that I too could manifest from the ethers
whatever it is that I desire.

Susan Stockton

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Robert G DeMers

Ether Man, an awesome story.

Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2012

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Shari Broyer's short story, "Petty Theft," was quirky and well written, so I had to check out her novel, "Ether Man," (The title was quirky.) At first it was too feminine for me, but the idea of an Ether Man kept me going. I wanted to see where she was gong with the concept and I was curious to see how she gets there. WOW! Action, adventure, murder, mystery, romance and sci-fantasy! I couldn't put it down. If she markets it in paperback I'm adding it to my hard copy collection.
Robert G. DeMers
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Lou M. Nelson

Exuberant

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2012

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This first novel by Shari Broyer is a fun, creative idea executed with flair. The heroine is full of determination in dealing with the myth of the quintessential illusive male, and that hook keeps readers turning pages. The writing is exuberant and the storyline is fresh. --by the author of Mail-Order Mate

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SirenaSolo

To be fair, only read 15%...

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2015

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I'm intrigued by the concept of this book, but two stars is all I can give for execution. I very rarely pass on finishing a book once I've started, but I couldn't get past the writing. Maybe mild spoilers below?

Tip 1: if you're writing in a language you don't speak, have someone proofread it for you.

I am bilingual in English and Spanish, and while I wasn't offended by the way Yoyo uses both languages, I was annoyed by the constant mistakes. Gender is important in Spanish, as is proper verb conjugation.

Tip 2: even if you're writing in a language you do speak, have someone proofread it for you.

"Insure" and "ensure" are different words. And the inconsistent tone and flow would have benefited from a good beta reader.

Tip 3: if you're writing a scene where a man appreciates a woman for her natural beauty, NEVER have him suggest she get professional help for her eyebrows.

Full disclosure: this moment killed it for me. Unless her love interest is a stereotypical flaming gay hairdresser, that comment was totally unnatural and out of character. The dialogue was consistently stilted and off-putting, but I don't think it can get better from here.

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Linda Vogel

Ingriguing

Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2013

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Ether Man is exciting, intriguing and compelling. I loved the premise that we all have a yearning for the perfect mate who, in the heroine, Esther's eyes, becomes real as she conjures all of the qualities she envisions in a man. Throughout the mystery and intrigue of the novel, Esther, Irving, and Yolanda, a fiery and passionate friend, meet the challenges presented to them with ingenuity and bravery. The resourcefulness of the three combines to make the novel exciting and unique. The attention to detail reflects the thoughtfulness and insightfulness of the author.

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Robin Roderick

The Second Reading

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2012

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When my cousin Shari and I re-connected after twenty years she told me about her manuscript, "Ether Man." Knowing Shari is a great poet, I figured she would also be a good writer, so I asked to have a look. I couldn't put it down, it was hilarious! So I downloaded her book to a free Kindle App on my computer, and now I'm enjoying the story the second time around! An enjoyable read!

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Honey Jans

What a wonderful book!

Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2013

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Ether Man was a joy to read from the novel opening to the fabulous ending. I simply couldn't put it down. This book was a fun mixture of action, adventure, and heart I highly recommend it. If you haven't tried it yet pick up a copy today.
Honey Jans author of The Naughty Angel Returns

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Lou Labell

Intriguing

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2014

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As a mystery reader who loves Dean Koontz, this mystery was a little out of my normal reading, but it was really funny and a really enjoyable read and in fact I will be reading it again. I highly recommend this book.

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