Death Calls by Courtney Vail (Little Prince Publishing) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

A collection of short stories, poems and other goodies. Each piece in Death Calls touches on life's journey, death or dying in Courtney Vail's own freakish way. Some works are quirky, some funny, some gross, some resonating, but all pretty weird. Enjoy!

Genre: Short Stories

Toxic Retreat: Extreme Horror Short Story by Justin Schenker (9 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

CONTENT WARNING: This book contains scenes of graphic violence, language, and sexual situations. It is intended for an 18+ audience. Desperate to earn the respect of his abusive father, thirty-year-old Dean Sutton hears about a retreat to help build his confidence and set him on a path to becoming a better man. The father-son retreat is about to take a bloody dark turn when they learn the counselors are not quite what they had in mind. Having to survive the weekend, can Dean dig deep into himself to become the man he needs to be?

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His Brazen Girlfriend: Transgender Office Romance (TG Newsroom Chicago Book 7) by BJ Slippy (1 Review)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Things heat up in the newsroom under the watch of the new publisher... Robert is a 30 year-old graphic designer with chestnut eyes. He is kind and popular, but sometimes he can be a moron. Theresa is a 26 year-old reporter with hazel eyes. She is adventurous and resourceful, but sometimes she takes things too far. Will these two take it too far in the newsroom? Find out in the next hot installment of TG Newsroom Chicago.

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The Renegade's Bride by Vienna Ashwood (16 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

It's 1853, and the California gold rush has officially taken the west by storm. Unfortunately for Charlotte McCain, her husband is just one of those who has come down with a case of what they call gold fever. After she discovers that she is pregnant, Charlotte determines to head out west and bring her wayward husband home any way she has to, including tying him up and dragging him all the way across California to do it. Things don't go quite as she plans when she's set upon by a surprisingly familiar highway bandit just outside of ...

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Godling and Other Paint Stories by Jeff Bowles (God Machine Publishing) (9 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Life's hard for a God Machine, especially when he's been imprisoned for 5,000 years. A temperamental, quirky robot has no reason to trust anyone, particularly when two young lovers and a bald-headed fop of a warden try to convince him to retake his throne as ruler of all humanity. Through six stories of humor, wit, and adventure, Jeff Bowles takes us on a wild ride through his imagination, and no one will ever be the same again!

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Vaseline Footprints (Jeff Bowles Kindle Singles) by Jeff Bowles (God Machine Publishing) Price verified 9 hours ago

He spends his days pretending to care about earning money. At night, he does that thing with his feet and the dead women in his closet. Left in the carpet like slick tracks of bloody Vaseline, the desires and darkness of a strange man with a strange purpose. End the world's suffering. Murder the boss. Understand coworkers' pop culture references to Mr. Rogers. Horror has never been so fluid. *Bonus flash story included: Zombie Crave Human Exceptionalism

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Let's Get Lost by C. H. Smith (Swamp Island Words) (5 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Storytellers are made... they ain't born. Whether you believe it is God or just the world that shapes them is your own prerogative. A story about the beauty and sweet decay of a southern swamp, Let's Get Lost, explores the ramifications of losing one's way. The struggle to recall the details of a squirrel hunting trip gone terribly wrong for our narrator in his youth. Short but rich in detail and emotion that goes beyond the typical hunting tale.

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The Unexpected Highlander by Tenica Winters (41 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Love this strong... Kathryn Delaney always felt like she was born at the wrong time. A librarian turned historian takes the trip of a lifetime after the death of her mother. She had always dreamed of visiting the ancient castles that still stood in majestic ruins across the Scottish Highlands. Only, she gets a lot more than she bargained for when her room turns out to be haunted - by a 500-year-old ghost! ... cannot be broken by time He could hear her crying, and it was her sorrow that drew him. Her sorrow, and her beauty. A ...

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The Twin Dragon's Mate by Serena Vale (19 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Calypso got more than what she bargain for when she met the Twin Dragon Shifters Calypso was a Wisp, a creature of magic that could pass through solid matter as easily as smoke. Like all immortal beings she does not carry the same worries as mortals do. But her appetites remain the same... if not more intense. And when the full moon rises, Calypso, young and beautiful desires to be fulfilled in a way that no mortal could ever provide for her. And she knows exactly where she could find it: Club Dynamo. The club is more than a ...

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Fatal Exhaustion by Seth Kinstle Price verified 9 hours ago

Beings of the universe are forced into slave labor to work for a criminal empire. They work endlessly without any hope of escape or reprieve. Is there any possible way off this draining mining planet?

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Wanted By The Outlaw by Serena Vale (9 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Carlie Kyle was just a simple girl with simple goals. She had a career and she was content with it. All that seemed to be missing was something dangerous... profound... a taste of life that she seemed to be missing. All that changed when her best friend brought her to a bar where well-known motorcycle gang members tended to congregate. And one man - behind the bar - seemed to capture her attention. This man does not give her his name, but he's captivating in a way that she never imagined. And before she knows it, she's drawn ...

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Love for Hire by Kyanna Skye (124 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Maddie was just so damn sexy. And beyond that... He had made the offer. Now all he had to do was wait for her response. He was sure she was going to say yes. Just that thought, and what he would do to her once he had her alone, got him excited again. The only catch was that, like a business transaction, there would be no feelings. No matter how this thing turned out, it had to stay platonic. That was key. But was it even possible?

Genre: Short Stories

Claimed By The Alien Boss by Serena Vale (39 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

"Love's only weakness, is also its greatest strength: It defies reason" Lanie Church was a woman with no small amount of skill. She was clean, organized, ambitious, and a great multi-tasker who felt she had sailed under a lucky star. A job at the largest conglomerate in the world wanted her and she leaped at the opportunity. An unexpected boon was to find that she would be working directly for the company CEO, a handsome and brilliant man who could buy the world. As the weeks roll on, she begins to suspect that her new employer ...

Genre: Short Stories

College Surprise: Transgender Romance by BJ Slippy (10 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Her Special Surprise... Heidi hates her life, so she tries to make a change. While a smart move, things happen that can't be changed. Can she get past the obstacles and reach a happily ever after with Cory? Find out today!

Genre: Short Stories

Taken by the Highlander by Tencia Winters (15 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Two hearts thrown together by fate... Lena Eonan grew up on tales of the monster Acair, his treachery and dishonesty legend amongst her people. A story that had been repeated for generations until all that was left was the myth, and the feud. Ages old and still burning, but not for Lena. ... A love that never should have been. After the tragic death of his father, Caelin finds himself the new leader and lord of clan Acair, but his father's legacy of bloodshed and madness is the last thing he wants. Desperate to find a way to ...

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Her Billionaire Lion Protector by Serena Vale (25 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

With great power comes great responsibility... Ashton Ferra gets what he wants. Always had. Women, money, power. No problem. It certainly didn't hurt that he had the supernatural ability to shift into a lion whenever he wanted, or as prince of his tribe he had access to billions of dollars. But he wanted more in his life, and joined the Special Forces to find the part he was missing. ... even if it's a giant pain in the ass. Little did he know that he would be going undercover in one of the meanest biker gangs in Nevada, ...

Genre: Short Stories

Billionaire Protector by Kyanna Skye (76 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

I never thought my heart would want her as much as my... I want that woman in my arms. I want to take her and f*ck away any pretense that we don't need each other. But there's one problem with that. I am her bodyguard. I shadow her every move. I make sure she is safe. She drives me to distraction because I can't deny the hold she has on me. I want to feel her body, her breasts crushed against my chest, the heat between her thighs. I need to make her cry and shiver her release. I'm hard for her all the time. I'm tired of ...

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Time to Think by Rigby Taylor (62 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Time To Think is an amusing, thoughtful and sexy collection of eight short tales about the human condition -- and how some gays cope. ?Sebastian and Reginald have a close encounter with visiting evangelists. ?Robert is so influenced by his sexy cousin and a book he read he does something foolish that has disastrous consequences. ?An unwelcome visiting bore is startled into fearful flight by his host's extempore philosophising. ?To his parents' slightly shocked surprise, a young man pursuing his eccentric pleasures is misunderstood ...

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American Superhero by John Davis (Serenity Valley Publishing) (1 Review)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Not all heroes wear capes. With the city of Arcstead on the verge of civil war, its mayor and Frank Nemesis both begin recruiting their side's leaders. Detectives, serial killers, biker gangs and plenty of other formidable people will now become warriors. But who will survive?

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Judgement: A Shadows and Light Short Story by Hayley Camille (SpearPoint Press) (14 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

In the shadow of Mortwood Forest dwells the most prolific murderer of the Kingdom. The curse he carries, however, may also make him their saviour. In a world where magic is lost and innocence is stolen, a prophecy begins. The darkest intentions hidden within every man's soul are exposed, as Shadows and Light, and only one has the power to Judge them. But he is not what you expect...

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Tidal Wave: ALOHA LOVE by Nyla Lily (15 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

She's overworked and needs to learn how to relax. He's a local who knows the definition. He's going to show her a world she's never seen and make her vacation even more complicated than it already is. Love, it's what brings us together. In early August 2023, a series of wildfires broke out in Hawaii, mainly Maui. The fires prompted evacuations and caused significant human and material losses. Join us in supporting the residents of Hawaii. Get your fill of bite-sized steamy romances and do a good deed! Read, review, share our ...

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Cold as Ice: Wildwood Construction Series by Tamrin Banks (69 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Jameson: A failing construction company was not my dream when I first started working with my father and brothers. Now that he's passed away and I've taken over the management side of the business, I realize the company is floundering badly. The only person I know who can help me get this straightened out is my ex. A woman I still have feelings for even though we broke up years ago. She's my sister's best friend so it's especially awkward but she and I have to set our feelings aside and find a marketing strategy that pulls this ...

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Craig Mountain Man (Men on a Mission Book 14) by Kate Gilead (22 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

You can take the man out of the Mountain, but can you ever really take the Mountain out of the man? When the love of my life walked away from me, it left a wound that never healed. She moved on, just like she said she would, and found someone else to give her what she needed. I had to get away, take a trip... just to escape. No one was more shocked than me when I was "discovered" and became a male model. A life of celebrity, parties and fast women ensued. That was ten years ago. Ten years of traveling, ten years of living the ...

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Eyes in the Darkness: An Isiir Short Story by C. J. LaPolla (12 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Evil lurks in the shadows and waits to pull a young dreamer into a nightmare... Keo spends her evenings watching the stars traverse the sky above and dreams about the world being different than it is. She gets her wish as an ancient enemy emerges from the darkness to pull her into a nightmare. Before the evening ends she is thrust into an adventure that may be told as a legend for ages to come. Eyes in the Darkness is a standalone horror fantasy action adventure short story in the world of Isiir set thousands of years in the ...

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When Lyric Met Limerick: A Novelette (Seattle Trilogy) by Dawn V. Cahill (29 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

It's 1983. Howard aspires to be the next Bruce Springsteen, and doesn't mind bending a few rules to get there. Then he meets "Luna Tunes," who sells limericks for a living. Sure, she's cute, but who does that? And why is she with that goon Brian? Before Howard can even get her number, he gets arrested for shoplifting. And little does he know a jealous boyfriend awaits his release...

Genre: Short Stories

Connections eMagazine Vol 9 Issue 1: 1st Quarter 2023 (Connections eZine Book 21) by MPSmith Publishing (2 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Connections eMagazine is a quarterly publication created to help authors connect with readers, reviewers, and bloggers. The magazine is produced seasonally. IN THIS ISSUE... Naked and Afraid - Sam Mouzer bares it all. Exclusive interviews with critically acclaimed authors KC Frifant, Jennifer Lieberman, WL Hawkin and the writing duo Charles Breakfield and Roxanne Burkey, short stories, new releases and so much more

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Shattered Souls of Innocence by Melissa Ohnoutka (Specter Publishing) (23 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

** This is a SHORT STORY ** Hailey Devlin and Patrick Roark survived their nightmare in "Faithful Deceptions." But what about all the others? Will putting a man behind bars for his crimes really stop any of the suffering? The demand is still there. Therefore the horrendous cycle just keeps on going. Can anyone really hope to stop this madness?... One man is determined to try. Shattered Souls of Innocence is a Short Story prequel to "Target of Betrayal," which was released in 2011.

Genre: Short Stories

Flying Toasters - The DeadPixel Tales by Brian Braden (DeadPixel Publications) (55 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

FLYING TOASTERS - THE DEADPIXEL TALES is a collection of engaging short stories that range from gritty to haunting. Thought-provoking to ridiculous. The authors of DeadPixel Publications craft tales that will appeal to all readers through solid storytelling, crossing genre lines, and focusing on brilliant characters and twisted plots. In THE MAN UPSTAIRS, Hanna Elizabeth cooks up a ghost story flavored with dashes of wit, humor, and a generous spoonful of old fashioned revenge. The Wild West is given a supernatural face in THE ...

Genre: Short Stories

Me and Brad (A short story) by Mal Olson (60 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

A feel good short story where an adopted dog plays cupid to a young woman suffering from a broken heart and the sexy sheriff who pulls her over for speeding. Length apx 5000 words plus bonus excerpts.

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True Colors and Other Short Stories by Michelle D. Argyle (MDA Books) (19 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

In this short story collection, Michelle Davidson Argyle shares sixteen of her literary pieces written during 1999 - 2011. In the title story, "True Colors," the main character fights her vibrant personality against the true darkness lurking within her. The story builds until a row of six dead birds stop her in her tracks. In the opening story, "Thread," (also published in the 2011 collection, Stories for Sendai), a married couple's reaction to the Sendai earthquake and tsunami on March 11th, 2011 reveals their own earth-shattering ...

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Cruel Mercy by Christopher Kai (Luminare Books) (23 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

In a post-apocalyptic future, a mother is faced with an unspeakable choice when she and her young son are ambushed by the living dead.

Genre: Short Stories

The Red Room (31 Horrifying Tales From The Dead Series 1) by Drac Von Stoller (52 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Darren and his family just got back from their vacation when Darren received a phone call from his aunt. Darren's uncle Henry was found dead in the wine cellar. Darren's aunt pleaded with him to take over the estate because her health and age could not handle the stress of taking care of such an enormous task. As soon as Darren arrived at the mansion and Darren opened the door to the red room their lives would never be the same.

Genre: Short Stories

Sandwich Shop Miracle (Inspirational Stories of Faith - Book 1) by H.B. Barstrum (Rashawn McMullin) (32 Reviews)    Price verified 5 minutes ago

Sandwich Shop Miracle (Inspirational Stories of Faith Book 1) Imagine being on the brink of losing everything near and dear to you... Would you be able to handle the possibility of having nothing left? What would you do? There are times when it is incredibly hard to keep your faith in tact when everything you love is slipping away. This is exactly what Loretta Jenkins is going through in this powerful and inspiring Christian fiction tale in of the Inspirational Stories of Faith short story trilogy. Loretta is at her breaking ...

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Em's Gator Club (Hep Cats of Boise #0.5) by Al Hess (Kraken Collective) (1 Review)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Swing, software, and shady deals at the heart of future Boise's subculture. The swingin' cats of Boise don't just come to the Gator Club for jazz and gin, but for what Emery Wilson offers in the back room. They deal in contramods -- nanobot software and devices unobtainable through legal means. Though many dealers make their living from sex mods and dope injections, Em -- who has hemiplegia and knows how it feels to have a disability -- gives away innovative medical aids and prosthetics for cheap. But altruism is hurting their ...

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The V-Day Aversion (Dom & Kate Book 2) by Genevieve Dewey (22 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Dominic Valentini is a man with a plan. Katelyn Anderson is a woman with a plan, also: avoid whatever Dominic's got planned. It's two days from Valentine's Day, and Katelyn's sister Kandace wants Kate to help her catch her estranged husband cheating. Katelyn's just fine with this as it gives her another excuse to avoid Dominic, whose only crime is being Practically Perfect in every way possible. Dominic just wants Katelyn to stand still long enough to give her a Valentine's Day to remember. The only problem is, Katelyn hates ...

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Prevention: After Dinner Conversation Short Story Series by Margaret Karmazin (10 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Synopsis: A single mother finds out her drug addict son plans to shoot up his school and is forced to make a choice. After Dinner Conversation is a growing series of short stories across genres to draw out deeper discussions with friends and family. Each story is an accessible example of an abstract ethical or philosophical idea and is accompanied by suggested discussion questions. Podcast discussions of this short story, and others, is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Youtube. If you enjoy this story, subscribe via ...

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Firebug by Jon Hartling (Jon and Heather Hartling) (46 Reviews)    Price verified 5 minutes ago

When a strange rash of arson breaks out, the culprit - or culprits? - is like nothing anyone expects, in this short story of "weird fiction" in the tradition of H.P. Lovecraft.

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The Seven Absent Sins: After Dinner Conversation Short Story Series by Nathan Ahlgrim (After Dinner Conversation) (9 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Synopsis: A Jesuit monk examines the Encyclopedia of Sentient Species to determine if there is anyone in the universe incapable of sin. After Dinner Conversation is a growing series of short stories across genres to draw out deeper discussions with friends and family. Each story is an accessible example of an abstract ethical or philosophical idea and is accompanied by suggested discussion questions. Podcast discussions of this short story, and others, is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Youtube. If you enjoy this ...

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Letters from Bath; Or, A Friend in Exile (The Merriweather Chronicles) by Meredith Allady (74 Reviews)    Price verified 31 minutes ago

A short incident from the time of Jane Austen, told in a series of letters from Bath, England. Ann Northcott reluctantly accompanies her mother to the famous Spa, and there finds what entertainment she can by plotting various subtle ways in which to be disobliging, indulging in unskilled matchmaking, and writing accounts of it all to her best friend Julia. A prequel story to Friendship and Folly: The Merriweather Chronicles, Book I. Warning: While this is a 'stand alone' incident, it is probably best appreciated by those who have ...

Genre: Short Stories

I, von Economo: After Dinner Conversation Short Story Series by C.F. Carter (After Dinner Conversation) (7 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Synopsis - A woman goes back to get revenge on the man who forced her soul into a new body. After Dinner Conversation is a growing series of short stories across genres to draw out deeper discussions with friends and family. Each story is an accessible example of an abstract ethical or philosophical idea and is accompanied by suggested discussion questions. Podcast discussions of this short story, and others, is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Youtube. If you enjoy this story, subscribe via our website to "After ...

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The Fight On Halloween Night: A Short Story by Stefan Geir (3 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Still looking for a quick Halloween scare? When you have a few minutes, here is a fun and short read for both adults and kids alike. Audience: Adults, Young Adult, Kids (Recommended for ages 9 and up) Book Length: 2,692 Words Genre: Fiction/Fantasy, Light-Horror, Contains mild violence/fighting sequence

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Abrama's End Game: After Dinner Conversation Short Story Series by David Shultz (After Dinner Conversation) (15 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Synopsis - Abrama learns the gods created her dimension as their play-space to visit, and is forced to fight across realities when she discovers their plan to shut it down. After Dinner Conversation is a growing series of short stories across genres to draw out deeper discussions with friends and family. Each story is an accessible example of an abstract ethical or philosophical idea and is accompanied by suggested discussion questions. Podcast discussions of this short story, and others, is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, ...

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Mom’s Favorite Reads eMagazine March 2021 by Goylake Publishing (Goylake Publishing) (25 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

The March 2021 issue of Mom's Favorite Reads. In this issue... A seasonal blend of articles including Mad as a March Hare, Dr Seuss, Reiki, World Wildlife Day, International Day of Forests, plus short stories, recipes, puzzles, humour, photographs and so much more!

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Hellhound Sugar Rush (Hellhound Adventures Book 3) by Sofia Ann Hoffman (3 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Kyle expects to get some candy when he accompanies his Hellhound siblings on a break-in at Sweet Dreams Sugar Factory. He knows they could run into trouble with the human police and he's ready to be stealthy. But nothing can prepare him for what the candy store actually provides. Angie receives notice that some Hellhounds have broken into a candy store in Kansas and she's put on the job of trying to stop them. She knows exactly who to bring to help out -- Phaedra and Holly Doran and Holly's familiar who is a Hellhound made out of ...

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One Long Panel of Stones: (And 40 Other Stories) by Thorin Klosowski (RNN Press) (4 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

In the metaphysical-mystery novella, "One Long Panel of Stones," Samantha doesn't have a lot to do. When she's not doodling maps, she's hanging out at her local bookshop with its eccentric owner. When a strange book shows up at the shop, the duo decide to research its origins and track down anyone who might have a clue to what it means. 40 other flash fiction stories accompany this novella, including a letter from a sad mage, a story about a gig working time traveler, and a how-to guide for rolling your own time flying triangles (a ...

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Empath by Michelle Devon (A Novel Approach) (75 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Richard didn't know what was in store for him when his beautiful and seemingly normal wife started to exhibit strange behavior. She swore she could read his emotions, know what he was thinking. One night, she accuses him of infidelity, claiming she had read his emotions and knew he felt guilty. Then, she assumed something else he felt too, something she thought he wanted her to do... had she really read his mind? Did he really want her to... well, read her story to find out.

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A Brush of Love by Jonathan Sturak (Pendan Publishing) (273 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Synopsis: A young woman recounts a moment of true love in her life and a twist that changes her heart forever. Have you experienced true love? One of the 11 stories included in the new collection "From Vegas with Blood." Praise for "A Brush of Love": "A love story that moves you." - DV Filmworks "Food for the heart." - Pendan Publishing

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The Bandit's Lady : Age Gap Alpha Hero Romance (Rule Breakers Book 1) by Lizzy West (86 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Sophia I'm frightened, I'm tired and all alone in this world. And it's my eighteenth birthday. Ever since my mom and stepdad passed away, living with my stepbrother has been literal hell for me. My sister stole some money from his family before running away for good. And now my stepbrother wants that money back. He knows I don't have $40k stashed away, so he's making me work in the most horrendous and humiliating way until every penny is paid back. What I wasn't expecting, on my first night at the casino, was a tall, handsome, and ...

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Music of the Gods by Richard Schiver (Abiss Books) (117 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

So often we don't realize what we have until we've lost it. Donald discovers this truth during a weekend trip to save his failing marriage when he and his wife are involved in an accident.

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The Short Game (American Gypsy Novella) by J.L. Fynn (24 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Jimmy Boy Reilly should be out on the road like the rest of his Irish-American Gypsy clan, but instead he's stuck at home. His little brother Shay is up north pulling a long con, something Jimmy never wanted him involved in, and now all he can do is worry and wait. But Shay isn't the only thing on his mind this summer. He can't seem to shake the image of the cute store clerk they swindled a few weeks back, and it's really starting to get to him. When he decides to return the money in an effort to get her out of his mind, that small ...

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At The Turning Point: A Short Story (Choices Book 1) by Beth Carpenter (31 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

A Different Kind of Vegas Story "I stared at the ring on my finger. After the champagne, I had a vague memory of a tacky wedding chapel. I remember giggling as I carried a slightly grubby bunch of silk lilies down a short aisle. Married. I guess that meant that I wasn't a slut; I was an idiot." -From At The Turning Point When Donna decides to mark her divorce with a trip to Las Vegas, she doesn't expect to find herself with a ring on her finger at the bedside of a man she barely knows. But her experience helps her gain the wisdom ...

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Beginnings (Hiding Behind The Couch Character and Festive Episodes) by Debbie McGowan (Beaten Track Publishing) (11 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Journey back to childhood, where the buds of friendship and romance blossom; take a peek into the lives of the primary schoolchildren who would become... The Circle. * * * * * Beginnings is a stand-alone prequel (novella) in the Hiding Behind The Couch series. The story continues in Ruminations (Novel) and Hiding Behind The Couch (Season One)

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Sweet Charlotte by J.R. McLemore (8 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Charlotte's parents are frantic when she doesn't come home after school. They call some of her friends, but eventually involve the police. Will the police be able to find sweet Charlotte before trouble finds her?

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The Ghost of Our Beliefs by Chris J Mitchell (Amazon Digital Services) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

In this stand alone short story will the beliefs of the main character stand firm, or will he come to accept the world and to a greater extent the Universe is a complex place where everything is not so straight forward. Joshua is a retired engineer, but was not just an engineer by trade; he was one by heart. Ever since he was a child he has been fascinated by the mechanisms and machines that the human race has created. His mind is methodical, pragmatic and his beliefs stand firm in facts and reason. What is observable, testable ...

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Sweet Temptation: A Blackmore University Prequel by Cora Kent (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

My father abandoned my mother and me. But he'll pay for his mistakes. I'll take his nearest and dearest. I'll steal his new wife right out from under his nose. Sweet Temptation takes place four years before the start of Sweet Revenge. When Jackson finds out who his father is and what Malcolm will do to keep him a secret, he decides on the ultimate revenge: destruction. When you're backed into a corner, sometimes your only option is to come out swinging. Note: Sweet Temptation sets the scene for Jackson and Carrie's relationship in ...

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The Adventuress: A Novelette (One Virtue and a Thousand Crimes Book 1) by Mira Kanehl (34 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

What if you had an inner calling that went against all society expected of you? 1813 The New Orleans legacy Jean Laffite roams the city, the Gulf of Mexico, Barataria, the Mississipi and the Lafourche rivers in this 19th century fiction book. His business? Smuggling and general piracy. When Inspector Gilbert decides to tackle the smuggling affairs, Jean takes action. But then a courtesan interferes with his plans -- even gains the favor of his crew. Will the New Orleans woman be his downfall? The Adventuress is the first in the ...

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American Fairy Tales by L. Frank Baum (E-BOOKARAMA) (155 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

When "American Fairy Tales" first appeared, L. Frank Baum's reputation as a storyteller had already been established by "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", written in 1900. The twelve stories in this collection were originally syndicated weekly in at least five newspapers during the first half of 1901. The first book edition, which this facsimile reprints, came out later that year. "American Fairy Tales" is a delightful collection of twelve stories set in America where, so it seems, modern fairies, knooks, and ryls are always causing the ...

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ELLIE: THE GOLDDIGGERS - BOOK 1 by CC MacKenzie (More Press) (56 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

THE GOLDDIGGERS - SHORT STORY: Tales of love and lust best describes the brand new short romance reads from USA Today Bestselling author CC MACKENZIE. Let's face it sometimes we're in a hurry or not in the mood for a committed book relationship, or a series. Sometimes we want it quick and fast. The stories are set in the world of Burlesque with glitter, love, desire, music and dance where girls tease and tantalize. The stories stand-alone, unrelated to the next, except they are set in the same world of the GOLDDIGGERS. And CC will ...

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Just A Little Terrible by Vincent V. Cava (727 Reviews)    Price verified 31 minutes ago

Just a little... Haunting - These tomes of terror will stay with you long after you put your book down and go to bed for the evening. They've been known to burrow themselves into a reader's imagination and are capable of warping dreams into twisted, unspeakable nightmares. Just a little... Unique - These aren't your standard horror stories. Don't think this collection will include tales of haunted mansions, or blood sucking vampires. Expect one-of-a-kind takes on every gothic ghoul and hideous monster you read about in this ...

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The Waiting Room: A metaphysical thriller by Jonathan Kent (104 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

The Waiting Room: A metaphysical thriller The Waiting Room is a chilling short story from Author Jonathan Kent. With no knowledge of how he got there, all Gary can do is follow the crowd and shuffle forward towards his allocated serving hatch. The only person that is paying him any attention is an annoying Scottish man in the next queue. A man that seems to know more than he is letting on. As fragments of memory return, he is swept along by the crowd until he finds himself in his allocated 'Waiting Room' to face the shocking ...

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Agent Ordinary: A Short Story by B. Brumley (12 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Even though Thomas Ordinary can't figure out why the Agency pulled him out of retirement, the perks sure make him feel young again. When he's tasked with saving Pablo Morra, an aging Nobel Peace Prize winner, Thomas gets more than he bargained for. ***Honorable Mention in the 2016 NYC Midnight 10th Annual Short Story Challenge

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The Book Of Approved Words: After Dinner Conversation Short Story Series by W.M. Pienton (21 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Synopsis - A government approved "author" is tempted to show the world the words they are missing. After Dinner Conversation is a growing series of short stories across genres to draw out deeper discussions with friends and family. Each story is an accessible example of an abstract ethical or philosophical idea and is accompanied by suggested discussion questions. Podcast discussions of this short story, and others, is available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Youtube. If you enjoy this story, subscribe via our website to ...

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Elusive Eden: A Short Story by J.M. Wight (3 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Can a time machine really prove -- or refute -- the Bible? Two time travelers embark on a quest to find the lost Garden of Eden -- if it even ever existed. Their objective is nothing less than to settle the question of Biblical truth once and for all. Will they manage to prove -- or refute -- the faith? Or will what they find reveal more about themselves, and the nature of faith itself?

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From Don To Dom (Unfinished Liaisons Book 2) by Naaju Rorrete (M/M Romance Group @ goodreads) (255 Reviews)    Price verified 21 minutes ago

This is a short story about three men sharing a common origin, a sexual preference, and a mutual attraction -- as powerful as forbidden. Giancarlo Montefiore is the grandson of a Sicilian immigrant, who rules organized crime in the Philadelphia and South Jersey areas. Since childhood, Giancarlo trains to earn the right of replacing his grandfather. Rodrigo Irizarry is the son of a mob hitman, who is serving a lengthy jail time for crimes he committed under Giancarlo's grandfather's orders. Believing the Montefiore family betrayed ...

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Gin Cat Jive (Hep Cats of Boise #1.5) by Al Hess (4 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Mazarin's idea of the perfect Valentine's gift for his beloved Em is restitution from the woman who did Em wrong. Heading into a rival speakeasy for a little romantic revenge isn't anything Mazarin can't handle, and besting Em's ex at a jive contest should be harmless fun. With a plan, plenty of skill cutting a rug, and Reed by his side, he can pull this off. But there's something fishy about this wingding. Reed's crippling anxiety doesn't make him the best dance partner, and if anyone discovers Mazarin is an AI, it could spell ...

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Child of Fire: A Dragon Mage Short Story Prequel (Chronicles of Eidyn) by Tameri Etherton (Teacup Dragon Publishing) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Her secret was never meant to be discovered. It all began with a stolen dagger. Amaleigh's life as an urchin thief comes to a crashing halt the moment she flings herself off a cliff to escape the king's guards. One moment she's a young woman, and the next is a blur of wings, talons, and a long-hidden secret that could destroy not just her life, but the entire kingdom. All she ever wanted was freedom, a chance to choose her path and not answer to anyone. A chance to stop thieving and make something more for herself. The dagger was ...

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"You'll be Sorry!" by John Miller (220 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Lisa and Mark have known each other since they were eight. Bullies brought them together, and a stray dog might change their lives, their dreams, and their future... "I said you were not getting past us." Sam began to laugh. Just as Mark stood up again he heard a voice come from behind him. "Leave him alone!" What now? He turned and noticed a small girl standing there. She was about Mark's age, eight or so, standing there pointing her finger at Sam and Bobby Jenkins. Sam just scowled at her and then they both laughed. "What are you ...

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Changes: A companion to Cara Ward’s unforgettable debut novel, Weighting to Live by Cara Ward (2 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Four short stories. Four people whose lives are about to change. A companion to Cara Ward's debut novel, Weighting to Live, which focuses on four characters from the book. Open the pages and discover another side of Mary Rose, follow Italian Aunt as she tries to avoid temptation amidst the glittering world of amateur dramatics, fall for Scottish Cousin who writes a letter that will change the course of his life, and see April (formally known as Bee) try to learn forgiveness from a stranger who is not all that she seems. They are ...

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Midnight Symphony Volume 2 by Anthony Williams (8 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Midnight Symphony, the second volume, is a rondo of ghastly nocturnes celebrating the darkest monsters that roam the night. It's a collection of short stories exploring the horrible truth behind a man's allergy to meats, the ramifications of a bachelor who doesn't recall his evenings out, a hidden base in the middle of the arctic and more. This volume of dark tales contains eight shocking stories that embrace the darkest of hours.

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Falling into Forever by Stephen Parato (4 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Falling into Forever is the story of a young woman who has the ability to see people's entire lives in a flash when she makes direct eye contact with them. She eventually comes face to face with an old man with the same mysterious ability. To her bewilderment, the man isn't a stranger at all. Together, they fall into a seemingly endless loop of lifetimes before settling in an infinitely blissful, spiritual realm. But they choose not to stay... The narrative mimics her ability, creating an interplay of multiple layers within the ...

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Food Fight (Tales of Tolari Space) by Christie Meierz (15 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

In this new short story set in Tolari Space, Bertie's in a fine fettle. A Kekrax food fight rages in the cafeteria, unannounced trade ambassadors arrive from Earth, and his boss, the new ruler of Monralar, is mysteriously unavailable for comment. Just another day on Tolar Trade Station.

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Anywhere Else: A Very Short Story by Kristy Tate (6 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Madeline sneaks into her estranged husband's home with a burning for retaliation. What she finds in a locked closet forever changes her mind, her heart, and her future. This is a very short story of a marriage and a life that ended too soon.

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The Crossing (The Chronicles Of Micki O'Sullivan Book 1) by Jo Wilde (Next Chapter) (97 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

After 18-year-old Micki moves in with her father, strange events begin to take place. Something unnatural lurks about in the sleepy southern town of Eastwick, Louisiana. Trusting the wrong friends, Micki encounters a vampire, and her life begins to spiral out of control. Somewhere between, she finds love and friendship: her BFF, Candy, and the rebellious half-vampire biker Valentine, who are willing to risk their own life to help Micki prevent the inevitable future - The Crossing. With time ticking away, can they pull off the ...

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Snowed in for Christmas: A Regency romance (Yuletide Travelers' Series Book 1) by Isabella Hargreaves (History in Focus) (95 Reviews)    Price verified 21 minutes ago

Can a carriage accident and a blizzard create a Christmas miracle? After the death of his brother, Robert not only becomes Viscount Landers, but also gives up his army career and agrees to marry his brother's beautiful fiancé to ensure the succession. When he's snowed in for Christmas with his shrewish betrothed and her attractive but practical cousin, Eleanor Carlisle, Robert realises he's engaged to the wrong woman. Eleanor, the impoverished daughter of a disgraced army captain, has loved her cousin's handsome and dashing fiancé ...

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Hangman's Oak: A Rachel Cord Confidential Investigations Short Story by R. E. Conary (Equal Footing Books) (4 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

On Oct. 1, 1947, Paul Jasper Monroe was lynched at Hangman's Oak. He was a decorated WWII veteran. He was Black. He was also Gay. Despite rumors, no one was ever arrested. Sixty-eight years later on the anniversary of Monroe's murder, George Armstrong Cutter, often suspected as one of the killers, was found hanging from Hangman's Oak. Revenge or Justice?

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Glimpses: an Anthology of 16 Short Fantasy Stories: An exclusive collection of fantasy fiction by Kevin Partner (Trantor Press) (128 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

16 Short Fantasy Stories written exclusively for this anthology Take a Glimpse into 16 fantasy worlds with this anthology of short fiction by some of the brightest new fantasy fiction talent. Download this amazing collection of fantastic stories and find your next favourite fantasy author today. Stories from: Adrian G Hilder, Cameron Wayne Smith, Craig A Price Jr, Eloise Hamann, J C Kang, Georgina Makalani, Kevin Partner, Kevin Potter, Killian C Carter, Nicholas Kotar, S K Randolph, Sarah KL Wilson, Shawn Robert Smith, Stefan M ...

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The Legend of Jack Frost: A Small Tale (The Small Tales) by Kit Trzebunia (Jack Frost Press) (7 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Old Jack Frost has been beautifying the world since time began... but once upon a time, he was a rebellious young sprite who cared little for beauty. Enamored of his own power, he walked where he wished and answered to no one. Until one day, his carelessness destroys something beautiful. Something he now realizes is beyond price. And Jack would give anything to repair the damage he has done. Even his own freedom...

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Nine Lives by Gary Kittle (8 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Nine Lives is a collection of dark short stories, highlighting the complex emotional lives of both ordinary and extraordinary people. Some are tragedies, some end with uplifting resolutions; and there are moments of humour and high drama, hope and courage throughout. Absorbing characters include an ex-RAF crewman haunted by his memories of the Dresden fire bombings, a conscientious objector forced onto the parade ground against his will, a cross-dresser facing an uncomfortable reunion with his estranged father, a moral dilemma for ...

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Dying By Numbers: A short story by Sam Kates (299 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Guilt. The heaviest burden. An old man has for many years borne a weight that runs deeper than survivor's guilt. He is a survivor, of humanity's darkest hour, but wouldn't have lived through it if not for the actions of another. Now he has the opportunity for which he has long yearned: to meet his saviour's daughter and tell her about her father's supreme act of selflessness. And maybe, in the telling, one of them will find release.

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Stolen Kisses from the Viscount: A Stolen Kisses Novella by Alanna Lucas (172 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

"Such a sweet romance and the ending was so endearing." ~ Amazon Reviewer Desperate times call for drastic measures... When an ultimatum and secrets of the past haunt Miss Aveline Redgrave's future, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Fearful of fortune hunters, she makes a list of acceptable gentlemen to marry. However, one dance with Lord Leybourne, a notorious rake, and she's throwing the list out the carriage window. His compassionate eyes combined with a seductive smile and enticing kisses awaken a passion that ...

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