Between The Snow And The Stars (Between The Snow And The Stars: A Contemporary Short Story Series Set On Sovereign Island Book 1) by Scott Merry (1 Review)    Price verified 12 minutes ago

Elaine Huang is perfectly happy. She lives in Los Angeles, CA, working as an illustrator for projects of her choice. She regularly meets up with her bestie, Martha, usually at Musashi's, their preferred venue. On one such visit, she answers a call from a persistent unknown number. The phone call changes her life, taking her halfway around the world to Sovereign Island where it brings her back into contact with some family secrets she has done her best to forget. Can Elaine figure out why those secrets have come back to haunt her, while having to adapt to an unfamiliar environment on a ski resort in a foreign country? Set across six short stories, find out if Elaine can ever return to the simple life she had in LA while trying everything in her power to stop the past from catching up with her. Especially when it wasn't her secret to begin with. Between The Snow And The Stars is set between Los Angeles and the fictional Sovereign Island, blending contemporary fiction with gripping family drama, a slice of romance, and all the best of friendships based on Elaine Huang living her best life somewhere between the snow and the stars.

Genre: Short Stories

Homework with her Dirty StepDaddy (Taught by Her Dirty StepDaddy Book 2) by Mary Potter (31 Reviews)    Price verified 24 minutes ago

She's out of control... and beautiful and innocent. My stepdaughter is about to flunk out of college but she's really taking advantage of the opportunity to complete her summer program and get back on track. Of course, she needs some help along the way and most of that help comes from me spanking her until her ass cheeks are bright red. She's trying hard to submit to all the new rules she has, but I'm proud of her. She's willing to submit to the new rules and she's also eager for the other part of our deal. I promised to teach her all about sex, and I'm moving slowly, trying to make it about her and not me. How the hell am I supposed to resist just taking her? How in the world am I supposed to make it about her when I know she'll happily and eagerly make it all about me? How is a man supposed to resist an innocent, eager young woman like Nicole? This dirty StepDaddy wants everything she'll give me!

Genre: Short Stories

Deceptive Shadows by Eboné Brown (1 Review)    Price verified 10 hours ago

In "Deceptive Shadows," Natalie's life takes an unexpected and chilling turn. A gripping short story that delves deep into the world of psychological suspense, it will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. Natalie wakes up in an unfamiliar place with only vague memories of her past. Her husband, Andrew, appears to be the perfect partner, but secrets lurk beneath the surface. When new friends offer solace and support, Natalie must navigate a treacherous path of trust, deceit, and a dangerous game with no clear rules. As the shadows of her past close in, Natalie's life unravels in a web of deception. With her health and sanity hanging in the balance, she discovers an unexpected ally, the power of resilience, and a determination to find the truth. "Deceptive Shadows" is a story of survival, friendship, and resilience, with themes of trust and the transformative nature of adversity. Readers who enjoy suspenseful tales of psychological intrigue will find themselves immersed in Natalie's world, questioning the line between reality and illusion. Intriguing and thought-provoking, "Deceptive Shadows" is a short story that will leave you questioning who can be trusted and where the boundaries of deception truly lie. Experience the suspense today.

Genre: Short Stories

The Unrising Sun (Burials Book 2) by Deonne Fulton Cooper (1 Review)    Price verified 11 hours ago

"The Unrising Sun" is the second story in the "Burials" series. In the 1960's American south, a young African American woman finds herself in love with a member of the opposite race and the same sex. A time of overt racism and prejudice, this can be very dangerous. She finds out that love is not only painful but can be tragic as well. Cooper ,again, has displayed her credentials as a serious writer as she tells the story of those who lived in an America that was very different than what it is now.

Genre: Short Stories

WORTHY: MY BULLY BOYFRIEND'S TRILLIONAIRE DAD (TRILLIONAIRE OLDER MAN YOUNGER WOMAN ROMANCE Book 2) by Anastasia Slash (90 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

You know who I am You know what I can do I am something Get your mind out the gutter I am a Trillionaire And I am worth it I saw an angel I want an Heir My son hurt her in San Francisco He'd pay for hurting an angel And she will see what it means To be with a Real Man

Genre: Short Stories

Onwards to the Paramecietic System: Excursion through the Absurd [212] (Campy Sci-Fi Shorts Book 3) by Arsidious The Great Writer Price verified 12 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: Short Stories

Hacker School Trilogy (cyberhug.me Book 0) by Allan R. Wallace (Allan Wallace) (18 Reviews)    Price verified 13 hours ago

Ascent To Hacker School: After chaos; something promising. The addition of Jake and David's stories completes this Hacker School trilogy - a requested prelude to the cyberhug.me trilogy. The coming apocalypse can lead to a better future. Maybe. In a dystopian world, who will decide the future of mankind? • After the Great Chaos, Jake's tribe decides it's time to expand from their hidden valley and once more deal with other societies. • David's tribe is trying to gather technology and reconstruct some of the technical marvels that once existed. They are violently opposed by anti-scavengers that wait for promised help from now vanished bureaucracies. • Charlene is mostly healed from her many battles. She's surprised by what may be a way to survive. Does this technocrat really offer a small chance of escape? Maybe human rights hacktivism is in her future. Probably not. Is it foolish to trust someone just because he remembers how to laugh?

Genre: Short Stories

Mountain Man's Secret Baby: A mountain man secret baby romance (SUPER RICH BILLIONAIRE LOVE Book 5) by Anastasia Slash (96 Reviews)    Price verified 14 hours ago

The minute I saw you, I knew you had to be mine Untouched, you looked my way, refusing to turn away. I live in the mountains, I am damaged; ruined from my previous life. I have built walls around my heart but now thanks to you, they are tumbling down You ought to be with someone else You are the only one I now desire I promised myself not to love again I did not want anyone by my side Until you moved into my cabin.

Genre: Short Stories

Forest Flight by Tim Maddox (4 Reviews)    Price verified 14 hours ago

Attacked on the road, a nobleman's daughter makes her way through the wilderness towards her father's castle. The landscape holds many obstacles and blessings that she could use, but at every step her pursuers might appear. In the end she will need to find a way to strike at her pursuers first. After her long flight, does she have the strength to make it home? "What makes a short story good? Study this book to find out! Captivating descriptives, filled with grit & merit, this book is unputdownable!" - Jennie Louwes, originally published on Reedsy Discovery

Genre: Short Stories

The Long Road Home (a Short Story) by Alex Tanner (Beat Generation Books) (6 Reviews)    Price verified 24 minutes ago

We like to believe our lives are following the path we have set for ourselves. Until that path changes, and we realise that we're on train tracks that we are destined to follow. Can our destination be changed?

Genre: Short Stories

From Love to War: A Short Story Collection by George S. Midla (5 Reviews)    Price verified 24 minutes ago

Irony. Humor (sometimes cruel). Pathos. Metaphor. Fatalism. A dry-eyed look at the human condition. A sense of justice (again sometimes cruel). The power of love. Kindness. Hope. Nostalgia. Orwellian fable/satire. Simple language. A style that is reminiscent of Hemingway. If you enjoy travel, adventure, and are interested in life lessons and self-improvement, then From Love to War: A Short Story Collection was written for you. In this book, you will begin by traversing tales concerning relationships and murder, virginity loss, pregnancy, and suicide. Later in the book, rush head-on into war without any clutter or fanfare from someone who has completed six combat tours and is a former Green Beret. This book promises to be an excellent read.

Genre: Short Stories

Familiar Strangers: Short Stories set in India by Nishant Kumta (7 Reviews)    Price verified 12 hours ago

An unlikely beggar. A beautiful tramp. A village damsel. A hotelier couple. A sophisticated pickpocket. These are some of the people you will meet in this book . Their stories resonate with the different tones of life in India. But these stories have a twist. You may be surprised by them. Or maybe not.

Genre: Short Stories