Stroking the Boss's ... Ego (Dirty South Book 3) by Kat Addams (Amazon Digital Services) (222 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Finding love in The Big Easy is a gamble... especially when he's your new boss. Event planner Samantha Masson had sworn off alpha men after a nasty divorce. The last thing she was looking for was a man with an ego bigger than his bank account. Too bad that was exactly what she found when she spent a wild night in the arms of a masked stranger. Planning a Halloween masquerade gala for the infamous Victor Beaumont made a nice addition to her reputable portfolio. She just hadn't planned on becoming a notch on his bedpost... or falling for him in the process. But there was more to the man behind the mask... Millionaire Victor Beaumont owned the largest rum distillery in New Orleans. He had power, wealth, and all that came with it, including the crushing weight of responsibility. He would gladly walk away from everything for a chance to be his own man, but tradition wouldn't allow it... and neither would his pride. As a skilled actor, he had everyone fooled with his arrogance and charming wit. Until he met the infuriatingly talented and beautiful Samantha, who saw right through him. From rendezvous to romance, he couldn't keep his hands off of her. To keep her, he would have to take his mask off once and for all... Stroking the Boss's... Ego is a stand-alone novel. Previously published under the title Mr. Big Ego.

Genre: Humor & Satire

Time To Get Even (A Butterworth Mystery Book 4) by Gillian Larkin (109 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Retired widows, Connie and Sable Butterworth, have set up a private investigating business. Their fourth case sees them dealing with a local celebrity. Steven Stevens is the presenter of a consumer rights programme. He is known for his persistence and dedication as he tracks down wrongdoers who have been tricking the public. His work has gained him many fans - and many enemies. Steven asks Connie and Sable to help him with his own problem. He is being blackmailed. Someone knows about his hidden past, and they're threatening to expose him. The threats have become more sinister, and now Steven's life is at risk. Connie and Sable begin their investigation and soon discover there is more than one suspect.

Genre: Humor & Satire

Swiss Milkmaids Mountain Chapter 15: Fantasy Golf Safari of 1939 by Scott F Neve Price verified 9 hours ago

* Historic Action Adventure Satire Short Story ! This chapter from my upcoming epic novel features the greatest men and women players from the Golden Age of Golf on a world tour of the most fantastic holes ever imagined! It is an exotic blend of Indiana Jones action and pulp fiction adventure laced with mystery and romance. Chapter 15 Swiss Milkmaids Mountain Geneva, Switzerland Hole 14 The view from atop the mountain was awe inspiring. The gallery stared at the players as if they were wannabe gods at the gates of Mount Olympus. The Score Keepers shouldered their way through the crowd to the platform at the tee area. Lexi shouted like a heroic cheerleader through a megaphone with the Red Cross symbol painted on it, "Welcome to the 14th hole of the world golf tour. It is 2,345 yards long and a par 6. The hole is not particularly difficult as it may first appear. Once you get accustomed to the awesome view of the valley, it is simply a matter of a firm stroke with the proper club selection." Dixie held her own megaphone aloft as she bellowed sweetly, "Please be cautious on the slope today. Be sure of foot and no one should get hurt. I know from experience that instinct can trick you. Maneuver your style to compensate for the capricious mountain winds." Lexi amended her speech, "We are honored to have the heroic Dog Corps of the Swiss Red Cross on hand. The brave ladies will be our official Spotters along the entire length of this magnificent fairway of snow and ice." The cheering of the crowd on the mountain and at the chalet sounded like peels of thunder from heaven. The Saint Bernards barked in time with the chanting men and women. The patriotic word that the people kept saying over and over again was AM... ER... I... CA. After winning the coin toss, Macdonald stepped to the tee. He had a driver that he called a shillelagh. It had a thick shaft like a baseball bat made of hand polished mahogany. The dusky face of the club was very irregular. It ...

Genre: Humor & Satire

Happy Haunting Grounds Chapter 8: Fantasy Golf Safari of 1939 by Scott F Neve Price verified 10 hours ago

* Historic Action Adventure Satire Short Story ! This chapter from my upcoming epic novel features the greatest men and women players from the Golden Age of Golf on a world tour of the most fantastic holes ever imagined! It is an exotic blend of Indiana Jones action and pulp fiction adventure laced with mystery and romance. Chapter 8 Happy Haunting Grounds Ceylon (Sri Lanka) Hole 7 The foursome met near the tee with their caddies. They stood and waited for the outcome of the coin toss to see who would have the honors to go first. The Score Keepers moved to the high ground and raised their hands to command silence. Dixie and Lexi faithfully said a silent prayer before they announced the statistics of the hole Lexi began, "Hole number seven of the world tour is six hundred and sixty seven yards long with a par five. It is an unknown legendary course that may one day become a classic among the nations. There is little more to say that is not already apparent. The great distance of the hole demands great accuracy and even greater finesse. The green adorns the crest of a seaside cliff that is located one hundred and sixty six feet above the sea. It rests cheek to cheek with the ruins of an ancient Ceylon fortress that acts as a millennial old clubhouse." Dixie took up the discourse as she said, "According to Captain Sandy, this merciless hole has yielded only three birdies since its conception. I would normally wish you good luck. But for this hole, you will need to pray for a miracle."

Genre: Humor & Satire

In Duh Furor's Face Chapter 14: Fantasy Golf Safari of 1939 by Scott F Neve Price verified 12 hours ago

* Historic Action Adventure Satire Short Story ! This chapter from my upcoming epic novel features the greatest men and women players from the Golden Age of Golf on a world tour of the most fantastic holes ever imagined! It is an exotic blend of Indiana Jones action and pulp fiction adventure laced with mystery and romance. Lexi climbed onto a short platform supplied by Herr Henkell before she announced, "Welcome to the incredible Roman arcade hole. It is 495 yards long and a par 5. The fairway is a Roman aqueduct that spans a canyon. The tee is a platform one thousand feet above the deep valley." Dixie climbed up too and then she proclaimed loud and strong, "The players must strike with a downward angle so that the ball enters the giant stone trough. Be careful that it does not bounce out. It is impossible to play the hole in the valley below the four tier aqueduct. I have it on good report that the valley floor is inhabited by carnivorous reptiles." Hage stood shoulder to shoulder with his partner as he said, "Only a bunch of numbskull Nazis would import killer crocodiles as a hazard for their own golf course." The Score Keepers had decided that it would be fun for the players to play in alphabetical order. So that placed the team of Wild Bill and Woody at the back of the pack along with their current opponents Robby and Hage. The timing was very fortuitous. No sooner had the other teams teed off and then they lost their patience. Aiming at the aqueduct was like trying to thread a needle while balancing on the top of a zeppelin. The men got so frustrated that they began to invent new cuss words. They dared not offend their secret host Mr. Hitler or their armed caddies.

Genre: Humor & Satire

Diamonds in the Rough Chapter 17: Fantasy Golf Safari of 1939 by Scott F Neve (1 Review)    Price verified 12 hours ago

* Historic Action Adventure Satire Short Story ! This chapter from my upcoming epic novel features the greatest men and women players from the Golden Age of Golf on a world tour of the most fantastic holes ever imagined! It is an exotic blend of Indiana Jones action and pulp fiction adventure laced with mystery and romance. Chapter 17 Diamonds in the Rough Cape Town, South Africa Hole 16 The Score Keepers came to the forefront of the tiny grandstand erected for the occasion. Lexi waved at the gallery, while Dixie blew kisses. Each lady instinctively knew the oil that they were throwing on the British social fires. Lexi shouted with authority, "Welcome to the16th hole of the world golf tour. It is 306 yards and a Par 3. There is only one path to success here. You must put your faith in the old maxim that all shots break toward the water. Bear that in mind and then your score might not result in disaster." Dixie reveled in the attention as she yelled with her angelic sing song voice, "The South African Country Club's best hole is the world's biggest and longest sand trap. The tee is grassy and the green is too. But the one hundred foot wide fairway is a mile long stretch of golden shoreline. One more thing has been brought to my attention. There have been snake sightings on the shore this morning. So beware if you see a stick moving across the sand toward you. It will probably be a cobra."

Genre: Humor & Satire

On the Rox (DTF (Dirty. Tough. Female.) Book 1) by Kat Addams (546 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

DTF. Support your local girl gang! Me and my dirty, tough female besties were hell -- and tacos on wheels. Who knew that my homemade Shizzle Sauce would be the key ingredient to my happily ever after? Destiny had a wicked sense of humor -- that was for sure. After surviving a toxic relationship, I vowed to never let myself be controlled by a man again. With the help of my girl gang, I was rebuilding my life -- one taco at a time. My trusty snack wagon -- The Pink Taco Truck -- hadn't steered me wrong yet. This time, it led me straight to a hottie restaurant owner with a sexy Australian accent, who just so happened to love my secret sauce. He made me an offer I couldn't refuse. But that wasn't the only thing I was unable to turn down. Jay was everything I could ever want in a man, but he wasn't without heartache of his own. In fact, he'd been around the world, and he had the baggage to prove it. Good thing I was always up for an adventure! On the Rox is book 1 in the DTF series. DTF is an interconnected series of stand-alone rom-coms.

Genre: Humor & Satire

Boomerang (Ted and Jerry) by Alan Hutcheson (Plumboz Press) (84 Reviews)    Price verified 9 minutes ago

Ted Hogwood's beloved Sarah, a jazz guitar, is in the window of Topp Dollar Pawn. The only way he can get the money to rescue her is to accept an assignment from the AABC, a not nearly official branch of the United States intelligence community. He is partnered with Jerry Kwiatkowski, master of the Hammond B-3 organ and chronic flatulence sufferer, to steal a boomerang containing secrets that should have died with J. Edgar Hoover over thirty years ago. It would be a simple job if only they knew what they were doing. And if a crossbow wielding assassin, two unemployed Australian women, The Director of Central Intelligence and a clothing optional former onion festival queen were not also hot on the boomerang's trail.

Genre: Humor & Satire

Go Baby Go by Kyle Spence (2 Reviews)    Price verified 23 minutes ago

Lightspeed action and tax evasion. In the Stellar Commons there is a human for every job, and in the case of the government seeking to prosecute the front of the Space Mafia they've hired a professional thief known only as Baby to steal the data that they need. On the edge of the system a ragtag team have created the first rocket capable of breaking the lightspeed barrier. Hiding the datacard on this prototype seemed like a good idea until the skiff is stolen by a professional team of rocket thieves who target Mafia properties for the expensive rockets of their patrons. Now Baby has to team up with the prototype team, a questionable security consultant and an Artificial Intelligence defence program that has seen too much social media, in order to steal back the skiff from an orbital crime fortress before the craft is destroyed or the killers who own the data catch up with her. Then she just has to get the datacard to the angry Special Agent impatiently awaiting the data for the prosecution.

Genre: Humor & Satire

Left on Paradise by Kirk Adams (20 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Before Portland, there was Paradise. Following the stolen presidential election of 2000, 102 intrepid progressives, led by self-absorbed Hollywood star Ryan Godson and his kind-hearted wife Kit Fairchild, make good on their threat to abandon a corrupted society still under the spell of Puritan fanatics, Yankee traders, and southern slavers. Now, a new society will be founded: a new country among the nations. This will be a land in which feminists, liberals, environmentalists, multiculturalists, pacifists, socialists, communists, communitarians, and progressives of every persuasion will remain unthwarted by the opposition and oppression of Republicans, social conservatives, and constitutionalists. Left on Paradise is a sweeping epic about a band of idealists who have forsaken family and friend to build a perfect word on a remote island in the south Pacific. From the thrill of first hope to the brink of deadly catastrophe, Kirk Adams relentlessly puts the band of idealists in a world in which they can live out the iron logic of their beliefs and dreams -- unencumbered by conservative resistance or religious restraint. Yet, they bring to Paradise the moral limits of their own ideals and character and soon find that they themselves have brought evil to their Eden. With riveting twists and turns in the plot that mirror contemporary (and historical) American political experience, the author shares political fiction that speaks to the cultural questions and divisions that contemporary Americans face, even as he offers a vision of what must not be sought. It's May 2001 and the band of political pilgrims have sailed to a remote island in the Pacific to found a new country: a true State of Paradise. Numbering the same as the settlers of Plymouth and Jamestown, the idealists have marched straight out of the 1960s to build the Great Society suspended by Nixon, Reagan, and the Bush family. These pilgrims will show the world what it means to be Left on Paradise -- or so they ...

Genre: Humor & Satire

The Trouble with Girls by Kirk Adams (Kirk Adams Books) (4 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

Eric Eules is in trouble -- always. The sixth-grade graduate has a big problem -- and it isn't just that Woodland Hills neighborhood guru Burnout pushes him down a hippie path he can't possibly travel. Eric's problem is that he's at war with nearly every woman in his life at the very moment he has grown to desire nothing more than the love of one girl. That is, his mother assigns him never-ending chores, his aunt taunts him as a male chauvinist piglet, and his sisters protest his frequent tinkling on the toilet seat. Most of all, he must face down classmate and nemesis Skinnydip -- who stands between Eric and the new girl to the neighborhood, the beautiful Lori Bloom. The Trouble with Girls in an exciting coming of age story in which a growing boy first perceives how the true desire of his heart is something -- someone -- greater than playing baseball and riding bikes with his boyhood friends. Set in an Indiana suburb during the summer of 1972 -- a year of tumult and change in how men and women saw each other -- the clumsy and awkward twelve-year-old boy must navigate the perils of his own home and neighborhood. Maddened by first love, he must complete a series of Herculean labors to win the heart of she who now matters most to him. Return to a lazy Midwest summer when noisy boys played in ball fields and wooded lots, bicycled across town without supervision, and checked out books from the county bookmobile. Remember a quieter world without mobile phones and video games, a world where boys learned how to get along without the nagging oversight of their parents as they fought through problems themselves -- learning life-changing lessons even in their foolish and short-sighted solutions to thorny and complex concerns. See how boys scrounged for spending cash in old-fashioned families quick to provide love and discipline to their children, but slower yet to indulge mere boys anything more than food, clothing, and shelter. Still, The Trouble with Girls is far more ...

Genre: Humor & Satire

Deadly Misunderstandings: or Murder in a Papershop! by Alex Cotton (210 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Our tale begins in a cupboard under the stairs where we find Frank, the leading lady of the story in hiding from someone she would rather not bump into at the moment. You see Frank has managed to get herself into a bit of trouble. People always told her she had a strange sense of humour but in her wildest dreams she never imagined it would get her into this much bother. What began as an innocent jokey conversation in her local paper shop has turned into something far more sinister. At first Frank tries to convince herself that what's happening is nothing more than a string of coincidences. As time goes on though and the body count starts to rise she has to finally face the fact that maybe she's the cause of everything that's happening. Before long she finds herself getting deeper and deeper and she can't seem to find a way to get herself out of this nightmare. She's lying to the police and leaping out of her skin every time the doorbell rings. You see, Frank doesn't want anyone asking too many awkward questions, and she has a good reason for that. As she says at the beginning of our story... "I never intended for anyone to die, I just wanted to pay my paper bill."

Genre: Humor & Satire

Renegade T.M. by Bernard Langley (2 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Renegade T.M. is a humorous science fiction novel, which sees the Earth's Representative, one Pete Martin, join forces with the most listened-to radio station in the universe, Renegade T.M., and then take on the Co-leen, an alien species who are convinced that they are the rulers of everything. Their battle takes them to distant, French-occupied waterslide planets, back in time, alternative dimensions, the famed after-afterlife of Hupa Hool, and finally to heaven where they have a terribly important meeting with a spider.

Genre: Humor & Satire

Hide Away: A Melanie Michaels Novel (The Away Series Book 1) by Elle Anderson (Self-published) (13 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Strong women, sexy males, secluded beaches, and the best friend every girl wishes she had. Melanie Michaels worked hard for five years to get her life back to normal. Her hard work is halted when she stumbles upon two men who belong to an agency specializing in the removal of criminals from society. Learning of the existence of the agency endangers her life once again, but when the men change from being her captors to her rescuers, Melanie recognizes the value of the relationship. With her life still in danger, Melanie goes into hiding where she finds a relationship that builds her strength and confidence and proves to her that she has not been living her life to the fullest. When her new love goes missing, she reaches out to the agency to help her find him. During the search, she learns the importance of love and friends and she must decide what will make her life complete, while battling through an increasingly familiar world of violence and death. The beginning of a thrilling series that focuses on a woman's strength and independence while also accepting there are some things a man is good for. *** Contains Adult Content! ***

Genre: Humor & Satire

Getaway: A Melanie Michaels Novel (The Away Series Book 2) by Elle Anderson (1 Review)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Book 2 in the thrilling Melanie Michaels Series. Melanie and Gabriel are ready to live happily ever after. However, there is a hiccup in their fantasy as Melanie attempts to fit her larger than life man in her tiny bungalow. Accustomed to living alone, she feels smothered by the former assassin who has inserted himself into every aspect of her life. As if the stress of a new relationship isn't enough to handle, Simonov has been released from prison and has a vendetta to settle. He will stop at nothing to seek vengeance against Melanie and Gabriel and no one is off limits. Gabriel's sexy ex, two kidnappings, and Ivan's pasty white skin on the beach... a Hawaiian getaway turns into a vacation nightmare! Sex, guns, and sharks... Melanie Michaels is at it again. ***Contains adult content!!!***

Genre: Humor & Satire

The Chronicle of Heloise & Grimple: A Serial Adventure (in Collected Form) by Sean Gibson (Kindle Select Publishing) (42 Reviews)    Price verified 15 hours ago

A bard walks in on a dark elf dealing cards to a beholder, a mind flayer, a demon, a grouchy-looking wizard, and what is either a vampire or a really pale guy with an unfortunate widow's peak... The set-up for a bad joke? Nope (well, maybe that, too) -- just a typical day at the office for adventuring partners Heloise, Erithea's most beautiful, witty, talented, and occasionally prone to talking in the third-person half-elven bard, and her powerful hill giant companion, Grimple, who doesn't look like a hill giant anymore because he made the mistake of crossing a lich and getting illusioned (yes, it's a word... or, at least, we're going to pretend it's one) into something even more ridiculous. (Grimple is kind of an idiot.) It turns out that getting adventuring work when your hill giant companion looks like a sickly gnome (despite retaining his giant strength) isn't easy, so what's a beautiful, witty, and talented half-elven bard to do? The answer, of course, is obvious: set off on a quest, idiotic hill giant partner in tow, to confront the lich who transformed him in the first place, and look really good doing it. Along the way, chances are good that adventures will be had, wrongs will be righted, songs will be sung, monsters will be smited, treasure will be won, and, perhaps, love will be made to burly dwarves (or, more accurately, dwarf, singular -- I'm not really a party girl). Part parody, part homage, and all woman, The Chronicle of Heloise & Grimple lampoons the greatest fantasy adventures of yore even as it upholds the very best traditions of the genre (and, I might add, looks really good doing it). But, don't take my word for it -- here's what people across Erithea are saying about The Chronicle of Heloise & Grimple: "The Chronicle of Heloise & Grimple is one of the greatest sagas ever set to music by one of the, um, wait -- what did you want me to say here? I can't read your handwriting. 'One of the most talented, beautiful and sweet' -- does ...

Genre: Humor & Satire

Onwards to the Paramecietic System: Excursion through the Absurd [212] (Campy Sci-Fi Shorts Book 3) by Arsidious The Great Writer Price verified 7 hours ago

As we continue our journey to find the mysterious prose and save the universe, I, Reblic, turn to my comrades who are busy with various chores that have to do with ship maintenance, like sweeping, window cleaning, computer defragging, upgrading Wifi system and firewalls, replacing broken shutters, and so forth. "We never made it to the Paramecietic system where the Daphnianets and the Amebanaughts have been fighting an ancient war for trillions of microsects. Maybe we should continue our search there?" Frac put down his yellow seasonal paper clips and turns with an excited look on his face. "I think that would be a most excellent idea! I hear they have a corn dog festival there this time of year, with all kinds of corn dogs - even ones made with real corn!"

Genre: Humor & Satire

Island Boys Can't Swim by Patricia Grant Price verified 7 hours ago

A lonely rum-drinking island boy and an ambitious nightclub bandleader pursue friendship and adventure as a hurricane ravages their island home. Guns, liquor and fruit - now that's paradise - paradise, island boy style!

Genre: Humor & Satire

Skeletons in the Closet (Laundry Hag Series, Book 1) by Jennifer L. Hart (Elements Unleashed) (6,868 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

Murder, mayhem, meet your match! Maggie Phillips hasn't had it easy. As the wife of retired Navy SEAL, and the adoptive mother of two little hellions, Maggie is constantly looking for ways to improve her family's financial situation. She accepts a cleaning position for her new neighbors (who redefine the term 'eccentric'), never imagining she will end up as the sole alibi for a man with a fascination for medieval torture devices when he is brought up on murder charges. While Maggie struggles to prove the man's innocence, her deadbeat brother arrives, determined to sell Maggie and Neil on his next great scheme and to mooch with a vengeance. If that isn't bad enough, her in-laws, (the cut-throat corporate attorneys) descend on the house, armed with disapproval and condemnation, for the family's annual Thanksgiving celebration. As the police investigation intensifies, Maggie searches for the killer among the upper echelon of Hudson, Massachusetts in the only way she can -- by scrubbing their thrones. Of the porcelain variety, that is... Skeletons in the Closet is the first entry in the Misadventures of the Laundry Hag series. If you like relatable characters, family hijinks, and laugh-out-loud humor, then you'll love Jennifer L. Hart's endearing tale. Put off the housework and start reading Skeletons in the Closet right now!

Genre: Humor & Satire

ARTEMISIA: a historical romantic comedy (Regency Goddesses Series) by DG Rampton (2,184 Reviews)    Price verified 9 minutes ago

"I've found my new Queen of the Regency Romance Novel" - Kindle Amazonian The Regency Goddesses Series novels have over 100,000 downloads and are regularly in the U.S. top 20 for Historical Romance, and Humor & Satire. They can be enjoyed in any order. ARTEMISIA ? a love-hate romance ? a reluctant debutante ? an English lord spy ? a glorious London Season #1 Amazon Best Seller, Regency Historical Romance #4 Amazon Best Seller, Kindle Store (all genres) "You forget yourself, your lordship. You have no rights to allow or disallow anything I may choose to do. You have, in fact, no claim over me whatsoever - a circumstance for which I thank the Lord on a daily basis! I am neither your ward nor your dependent, and I will not allow you to talk to me in that odiously overbearing fashion!" High-spirited Artemisia Grantley, niece of the Duke of Wentworth, has never made any attempt to conform to the feminine ideal expected of a lady of quality, nor has she ever had the benefit of an unfavourable opinion formed against her. But when the Marquess of Chysm enters her life, it seems to her that his lordship is always at hand to witness her shortcomings and bring them to her attention. As she reluctantly embarks upon her first London Season, a scandalous family secret and a conspiracy that stretches all the way to Napoleonic France threaten to entangle her with the one person she could happily throttle. Austenesque Reviews - "I highly recommend this novel and author to readers who love Jane Austen, Georgette Heyer, and traditional Regency romances!" What readers are saying about ARTEMISIA: "Be ready to laugh." "Still reeling from the beautiful prose and breathtaking romance." "Delightful, funny and filled with clever conversation. Two thumbs up!" "The story line was absorbing full of intrigue, twists and turns enhanced by gems of comic wit." "If you want more Heyer romantic comedy (like I do, but have never truly found it), THIS IS IT!" "Wonderful Regency romp, ...

Genre: Humor & Satire

Electronic Gags: A Futuristic Dystopian Science Fiction Thriller by Kudakwashe Muzira (Suspense Thriller Romance Books) (120 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Electronic Gags presents a chilling portrait of a dystopian United States ruled by a tyrant. After a military coup, the United States of America becomes an autocracy. To tighten his grip on power, President Brandon Ward, the megalomaniac at the helm of military dictatorship, introduces a new surveillance system that can monitor people's offline conversations. Privacy is dead. Freddie's life changes when the government arrests his best friend, Michael, for attending an opposition meeting. Michael's mother accuses Freddie of betraying her son. Against all odds, Freddie must prove his innocence and save Michael from death row. The only way for Freddie to save Michael is to overthrow the government. Unlike your everyday action hero, Freddie is not an agile ex-special forces operative. He is just a fat biologist who works in a wildlife refuge. And the government is watching him. It is watching everyone.

Genre: Humor & Satire

West Shore Stories by RH Brooks (RHB Publications) (14 Reviews)    Price verified 14 hours ago

A memoir, in short-story form, of growing up on the Connecticut shoreline in the 1960s. So much has changed in sixty years but coming of age, in any era or locale, is familiar human territory. These stories may, or may not, resonate with your personal stories but they may well arouse memories of your younger self and the friends you shared this special time of your life with.

Genre: Humor & Satire

Lattes and Lies: A Modern Cozy Mystery (Comics and Coffee Case Files Book 2) by Christine Zane Thomas (1,231 Review)    Price verified 9 minutes ago

The perfect poison... Kirby Jackson is excited when Memaw's book club plays host to his favorite mystery author. But the night ends on a sour note with the death of Memaw's friend, Barb. The only secrets Barb Simone ever kept were those about herself. No one knew she had cancer. No one knew she had a boyfriend. And no one knew she was the basis for a character in a bestselling mystery series. But it wasn't cancer that killed Barb. Kirby suspects foul play. Can the sleuth and his dog solve another case? Find out today! Comics and Coffee Case Files are short mysteries of 35k words. The bite-sized chapters are perfect for commutes and other short stints away from the real world.

Genre: Humor & Satire

Space.Man by Robert F. Phillips (JSMedia) (30 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Comedy! Action! Space! Aliens! Dirty Slippers! Space.Man is a hilarious take on the science fiction genre. It combines elements of action and comedy to create a narrative that promises to keep the reader engaged, thinking, and laughing. Set in the near future, Space.Man explores the misadventures of Captain Jordan Taylor of the U.S. Space Corp. A man selected for a mission of isolated deep space travel because of his introversion and preference for being alone. Due to bureaucracy and mismanagement, he is quickly forgotten about and left to fend for himself alone in outer space. Desperate to survive and return to Earth, while also dealing with faulty government equipment built by the lowest bidder, he finds himself immersed in a much larger world where the fate of the galaxy is in his hands. He must join a group of colorful and strange characters that he wants nothing to do with and find a way to bring them all together as a team to stop the spread of an uncontrollable galactic threat. Enemies are made, friendships are developed, and the galaxy is saved through sarcastic comments, dirty slippers, and a healthy dose of pop culture references. Space.Man easily transitions from scientific and technical prose to memorable, laugh out loud comedic action with a few shenanigans thrown in for good measure. Space.Man contains action and humor that will interest the casual science fiction fan or mainstream audience, but also tastefully slips in references and Easter Eggs that will keep the hardcore geek entertained.

Genre: Humor & Satire

If you fly with the crows... by Neal Sillars (175 Reviews)    Price verified 11 hours ago

This hard-hitting, hilarious novel is written in the first person by Rab Sinclair, a shelf-stacker who lives in Heroin Heights in Motherwell. Rab, a Celtic fanatic, has been stuck in a rut ever since leaving school some eighteen years earlier. When he receives a message from his school Facebook page inviting him to a school reunion, he realises that he'll have to make some quick changes if he is ever going to impress Caroline, an ex-girlfriend and classmate he has never quite got over. Could Tam, a Rangers fan he meets in the local kebab shop, provide the key to Rab's success? As well as being a riveting adventure, If you fly with the crows... explores the use of Scots in 21st century Scotland, laughs at religious bigotry and sexual prudence and demonstrates how internet is taking over our lives. 'A comic tour de force, with more than a few laughs along the way" Hi-Arts, sponsored by Scottish Arts Council

Genre: Humor & Satire

Fracked, Part One: The Hunter by Maureen Driscoll (6 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Author's Note: FRACKED was originally published on Kindle's Vella platform for serialized storytelling. This novel contains episodes one through thirty of the FRACKED Vella saga. It is a serialized novel and each of the first three books ends on a cliffhanger -- similar to seasons of a TV show -- until the story concludes in the fourth and final book. If you don't like cliffhangers, you will not like these books. Fracking has opened up a portal to hell in the California desert in this dramedy saga of good versus evil. And while there are actual demons wreaking havoc on the nearby area, there are also demons of a metaphorical kind. Racism, the war in Vietnam, homophobia and the economics of growing older but poorer are all featured in this series by a former writer for Jimmy Kimmel Live. In this first installment, 52-year-old Stephanie Matthews inherits a house in an over-55 community in the California desert, after the sudden death of her aunt. As demons emerge from a nearby fracking site, Stephanie teams up with two former Black Panthers, a Vietnam Vet and a retired teacher to stop them. Allies and enemies are unveiled as the demons begin their quest to destroy humanity. But as events from the past come back to haunt Stephanie's friends, it becomes clear that sometimes the demons which are hardest to kill are the ones in all of us. FRACKED is a comedy/drama which touches on the battle of good versus evil and the many shades of grey in-between.

Genre: Humor & Satire

Cuckoo's Nest: Volume Two in 'The Cuckoo' series (The Comedies) by K. L. Smith (400 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Volume two in 'The Cuckoo' series. Sarah Pemberton's back, raising hell and wreaking havoc. Despite desperately trying to be the demure lady of the manor, things don't quite go to plan. Armed with her ever faithful troop, they have to batten down the hatches and keep the intruders from the gate. What can you do when people try to break you? Don't take things lying down! Restoring a rundown hotel is stressful enough, having your arch enemy move in next door is a recipe for disaster. Add to the mix the discovery of a secret locked door that holds its own puzzles and mysteries, and you get a whole shed load of fun! If you have a wicked sense of humour, this is the book for you. Sequel to 'Flight of the Cuckoo'.

Genre: Humor & Satire

ReejecttIIon - a number two by Daniel Clausen (23 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

By reading ReejecttIIon, it's likely you'll discover: colorful short stories, funny flash fiction, hilarious cartoons, riveting reviews, wondrous anagrams and other assorted skits and titbits of under-achieving literary genius. If you're lucky, you might come across sci-fi tales about the privatization of words, horror stories about hair and ruminations on indie writing. It's also possible that you'll find commentary on the hazards of greedy literary agents and stories about washed up movie directors who receive financial backing from space aliens. Publisher's Meekly calls it: "a thought-provoking fable about technological hubris and the hazards of bioengineering." (*This may or may not be referring to Jurassic Park and not ReejecttIIon.) Reader's Indigestion says: "this book quietly stands as one of the most powerful statements of the Civil Rights movement." (*This may or may not actually refer to To Kill a Mockingbird and not ReejecttIIon.) But why not read this seriously comical scattergun book and see what you can discover about ReejecttIIon for yourself?

Genre: Humor & Satire

The Complete Guide to Being Evil by Laura Stephenson (13 Reviews)    Price verified 14 hours ago

Youth, magic, and a luxurious Manhattan apartment, Kalara has it all. She's a classic evoker--hurling fire, ice, and electricity is her specialty. As her father always said, the classics are important. Meet Whitcomb, a powerful necromancer who doesn't want anyone discovering he's selling the souls of the dead who go through his funeral home. Kalara finds out he's also a mage, and lets him know they have that in common in an endeavor to network. His response is an attempt to teleport her into the Hudson River, and it almost works. Scared for her life, she elicits the help of a devil. Enter Evander, son of a devil. He's fresh from failing his final diablerie test, and making a deal with a mortal would save him from disgrace. He has Kalara sign an overly fair contract: in return for borrowing his power for five days, she has to give him a heart from one of his enemies so he can eat it and grow stronger. If she fails to deliver the heart, he eats Kalara's instead.

Genre: Humor & Satire

Love and Muddy Puddles (A Coco and Charlie Franks Novel Book 1) by Cecily Anne Paterson (994 Reviews)    Price verified 53 minutes ago

Crazy twins, a grumpy horse, and a boy next door. In all the chaos of her family's move to the country, how will Coco find out who her real friends are? Thirteen year old fashionista Coco Franks has finally made it into the popular group when her dad decides to move the whole family to live on a farm so they can 'bond'. Social death is looming, her shoes are covered in mud and all Coco wants to do is get herself back to her city friends. After all, things can't get any worse, right? It'll take a boy with no dress sense and totally hick boots, and a contrary horse called Cupcake to bring Coco to her senses. But it might just be too little, too late. _______________________________ Love and Muddy Puddles is humorous realistic YA fiction aimed at readers aged 10-14 and horse lovers everywhere. Set in Australia, this clean teen romance is a funny and inspiring story of how a horse - and a change of perspective and heart - can change a young person's life. Love and Muddy Puddles is the first book in the Coco and Charlie Franks Series. It is the third novel by Australian writer Cecily Anne Paterson. Her first novel, Invisible, also a clean, realistic story for girls and teenagers, was called an 'exquisitely written story' by Publisher's Weekly reviewer of teenage fiction, and was a semifinalist in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards in 2014. If you love stories about twins, horses, the Aussie bush, or a girl who just can't figure stuff out, this is for you. Charlie Franks is A-OK is the sequel to Love and Muddy Puddles.

Genre: Humor & Satire

Bionic Punchline (Flash Fiction Month) by Damon L. Wakes (1 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

What do a squeamish torturer, an intelligent zombie, a newspaper-phobic superhero and Genghis Khan have in common? They're all in this book, and their stories were all written for Flash Fiction Month 2014. With one story for each and every day of July--and a humourous analysis of the event--there's something for everyone here. "I have no problem with this, nor any useful comments!" ~Jasper Fforde

Genre: Humor & Satire

Death Ray Butterfly (Rays and Nights Book 2) by Tom Lichtenberg (16 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Inspector Stanley Mole doesn't mind a hard case, but things have gotten out of hand. There's a killer who escapes to a parallel universe, a 20,000 year old murder, a witness to her own death, a toddler assassin, subatomic-particle sniffing butterflies, and much, much more. This time it's not just his reputation that's on the line. This time it's more than personal.

Genre: Humor & Satire

Kuliga Gate by Ivy Crawford (1 Review)    Price verified 11 hours ago

2029: Newly inaugurated President MacArthur White resigned after only two weeks. Feigning a late Covid attack, he feared indictment for inciting a riot that left an Indian lad at death's door. Going on the Lam, he weaves his way through family issues and being kidnapped into a hidden "militia" camp in his struggle to recapture political viability. Can Mac come back?

Genre: Humor & Satire

Cringeworthy: A Romance Goes Rogue by Irene Woodbury Price verified 14 hours ago

What do you do when you discover that the man you've loved for 10 years has been secretly having an affair with a showgirl for 18 months -- and he has just flown to Las Vegas to propose to her? You could do the ladylike thing, congratulate them, and move on graciously. You could react more compulsively by eating too much ice cream, drinking too much wine, and arranging a slew of online dates. Or you could do what Crescent Weevil, a despairing girl Friday, does: steal 5,000 dollars from the office safe, drive like a maniac from Michigan to Vegas, break into the showgirl's condo, and kidnap her boyfriend. Can a happy ending possibly be lurking beneath all of the chaos and craziness? Find out in darkly funny Cringeworthy: A Romance Goes Rogue.

Genre: Humor & Satire

The Groom Wager (Wrong Way Weddings Book 1) by Lori Wilde (Epiphany Orchards Press LLC) (1,608 Review)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Get Married or Else! Cole Bailey's eccentric billionaire grandfather issues an edict. If his grandsons don't settle down soon, he'll sell controlling interest in the family business. After losing a coin toss to his twin brother, Zach, Cole's gotta go first. On the hunt for a bride, Cole crashes a high society wedding and comes face-to-face with his high school pal, Tess Morgan. The formerly shy, overweight bookworm is no longer the pushover who did Cole's homework for him. At the reception, Tess goads him into a game of pool. Just to keep things interesting, Cole suggests a wager. If he wins, she must help him find the perfect woman to wed. Losing the bet is one thing, but playing matchmaker for the heartthrob who still causes her pulse to race is another matter entirely. Does Tess stand a chance of convincing Cole that she's the one he's been waiting for all along?

Genre: Humor & Satire

The Warden Threat: A Sci-Fi Counter-Fantasy Novel (Defying Fate Book 1) by D.L. Morrese (Fuzzy Android) (82 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Prince Donald, the idealistic third son of the king of Westgrove, believes he may be the only one capable of protecting his country from an invasion spearheaded by an ancient, massive, and magical stone warrior known as the Warden of Mystic Defiance. When he recovers a mysterious scroll he believes may allow him to take control of the Warden, he eagerly takes on the task. Donald, unfortunately, is woefully unprepared. His only understanding of such things comes from reading fictional tales of epic adventures and brave heroes. He dreams of being one, but to his dismay, his quest unfolds nothing like he imagined. The books in his library seriously understate the complexities and hardships involved, and the real world can be much more confusing and complicated than those in stories. Sometimes it is not easy to identify the villains, and what things seem may not always be what they are. The real threat to the kingdom may not even be what everyone seems to think it is. Most disturbing of all is the realization that the hero is not necessarily predestined to save the day. Heroes can fail. This lighthearted parody is unique -- a soft science fiction counter-fantasy, which pokes a fair amount of good-natured fun at the serious tone and dependence on magic common to many epic fantasy adventure genre novels. With its charming and truly likeable characters, witty, intelligent humor, and prose style blending positive science fiction and epic fantasy elements, The Warden Threat is a delight, perfect for readers of these genres yearning for something fresh and different. This book is also available in the omnibus edition Defying Fate, which includes both The Warden Threat and its sequel, The Warden War. Defying Fate is a Kindle exclusive.

Genre: Humor & Satire

The Pharaoh's Cat (The Pharaoh's Cat Novels Book 1) by Maria Luisa Lang (76 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Suddenly talking and walking upright, a stray tomcat in ancient Egypt becomes the young Pharaoh's intimate and, when accused of his murder, time travels to New York City and learns how to raise him from the dead. The cat is quick-witted, wisecracking narrator as well as free-spirited, ever-curious protagonist, and the story he tells is an exotic, imaginative, spell-binding tragicomedy. The novel interweaves feline and human, past and present, natural and supernatural. It contains numerous surprises, twists and turns, intriguing characters, both human and animal, fascinating revelations about ancient Egyptian history and culture. While exploring a looted tomb in ancient Egypt, the cat is kicked in the ass by the Vizier, the Pharaoh's uncle and the second in power only to him. Able to speak as a result, the cat immediately gives voice to his intelligence and sense of humor and captivates the young Pharaoh, making him laugh for the first time since his parents' death. The cat becomes the Pharaoh's constant companion and, at the royal palace and on a tour of Egypt, participates in the festivities, developing an insatiable appetite for good food, wine, and gossip. Gradually, he renews the Pharaoh's ability to enjoy life and inspires him to become a stronger leader. The bond of selfless love they share will change Egypt's destiny. The cat has a good friend in the High Priest of the god Amun-Ra and seeks his help in solving the mystery of his human powers and the supernatural manifestations that plague him. He has a mortal enemy in the cat-kicking Vizier, who hates him for his close relationship with the Pharaoh. The Vizier eventually murders the Pharaoh and accuses the cat, who flees by time-traveling with the High Priest to New York City, where they find an ally in an Egyptologist's daughter. In New York, they go to an ancient Egyptian exhibit, end up in Central Park, then at a cathedral, and later retrieve a lost spell to revive the dead. They return to Egypt to ...

Genre: Humor & Satire

Don't be a Hero: A dark humour page turner, where Little Britain meets Cheers in a Birkenhead betting shop. (Harry Harris Bull in a Betting Shop Book ... by Johnny Parker (69 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

If Harry Harris had been a second-hand car, Big Marge would have kicked his tyres. Harry has ditched a well paid career to follow his dream of being a writer before it's too late. Girlfriend Peggy patiently supports him, but Harry is wilting under the weight of rejection letters and the guilt of not helping with the bills. On an impetuous whim, he applies for a job as a bookies cashier. However, a Birkenhead betting shop is no place for the fainthearted. Harry is a cosy office, Walter Softie. Naïve and gullible, he doesn't fit in. Big Marge the battle hardened manager knows it, the wily punters know it and Peggy is worried about it. However, the obnoxious, greasy-pole climbing Area Manager, thinks Harry's MBA will transform profits and bring him the promotion he craves. Harry thought he was under pressure before, but now he's wedged himself between a rock and several hard places with only his pride preventing a fall. As if he hadn't enough problems, Peggy's well of patience has run dry. Unable to keep up with the bills on her own, she's installed a lodger. Ex-Tank Regiment Dave, promptly occupies Harry's groove on the sofa and has a commanding grip on the TV remote. In this dark comedy, short read, page turner, Little Britain meets Cheers in a Birkenhead betting shop. The odds are against Harry from the off. Can he survive his first shift and will the cheats prosper? What Amazon Reviewers say about Don't be a Hero... Hilarious, I couldn't put it down - "You will feel like a fly on the wall watching this real-life soap unfold." ***** Arterial "I found it a very easy and enjoyable read. Having never been in a betting shop I found the characters extremely entertaining, leaving me wanting to know what happened to them next." ***** Mavis Howarth-Jones "It's not the genre I usually read, but I loved Don't be a Hero from the start and couldn't put it down!When Harry takes a bookies job at the betting shop, he discovers an entirely different unfamiliar world. That ...

Genre: Humor & Satire