Hate Crimes: Mind Games in a Crossfire by Jose Talleyrand Rodriguez (25 Reviews)    Price verified 30 minutes ago

From the top of a watchtower, an old journalist sees a city in turmoil: Hate crimes everywhere, malicious thoughts day and night, pain in every corner. Humans have an incredible ability to justify hideous behavior while ignoring what they should do. Living among all this chaos, a policeman, Lieutenant Ignacio José Malpica, and his unit, the Special Forces, try to bring order and do the right thing... They receive unexpected help from a group of rebellious beings: A visionary who carries a magic rock, a savvy female sicario, an ill-fated holy man, a treacherous mad spirit, and a modern-day alchemist... Mind games in a crossfire. Can the good guys win?

Genre: Short Stories

The Prophetic Encounters Series: Book 1: Self-preservation by Selwyn Aguillera (2 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

His wife's womanly intuition, his chance encounter with a strange man, the need to provide for his family, all culminated to produce a terrible secret: a secret that would lead him to choose between his livelihood and his life.

Genre: Short Stories

Romance: The Award: Football Bad Boy Romance, Baby For The Billionaire, College Sports Romance (Billionaire Bad Boys Club Series Book 3) by S. M. Kingdom (Good Romance Books) (39 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Can there be love between an award-winning TV anchorwoman and a billionaire bad boy football star? The wait is over! Come read the final extra hot and sexy episode of The Anchor romance trilogies! Alex Morgan had finished her college degree and landed a job in her hometown of Nashville. David Castle became the newest member of the Tennessee Titans football team, and the two of them picked up where they had left off four years ago. Alex feels that this time things would be different until she finds a woman on David's threshold claiming the baby in the carrier belongs to David. Alex's world comes crumbling down around her, making her to do things she would not normally do otherwise. David had no idea what Alex had been going through since finding out about the baby. He had no idea that Alex would go as far as she did when she felt she had lost him. Would the two of them be able to put their differences behind them and build on a future? Will there be a happy ending? The Award is is written for mature adults and is Book 3 of the Billionaire Bad Boys Club Trilogy Series. Free Bonus Book Included Inside - Hockey Wives Power Play (Billionaire Bachelors Romance)! WARNING: This book contains mature themes and is Intended for 18+ readers only. Scroll to the top and click BUY to purchase 'The Award' now!

Genre: Short Stories

Prompted, Issue 03: Reedsy's short story review (Prompted Magazine Book 3) by Reedsy Ltd Price verified 16 minutes ago

Could you write, edit, and submit a prize-winning short story in 168 hours? Pick up this issue of PROMPTED and discover what's possible when writers face a deadline armed only with their talent, craft... and a writing prompt. Write a story about two characters who like each other but don't get a happily-ever-after. Write about a character who breaks free from a tradition to create a new one. Write a story about someone trying to raise the dead. Each story is inspired by a one-sentence prompt and written in a single week -- demonstrating the power of inspiration and the places our imagination can take us with the slightest nudge. Featuring winning works from the world's most popular weekly short story contest and guest edited by Martha Sprackland (founding editor of independent publishing house Offord Road Books and of the multilingual arts zine La Errante), PROMPTED is a new literary magazine from Reedsy. In this issue: Pari Ghodsi's LILIES ? Paul Crehan's WHO ARE WE TO JUDGE THE MUSIC OF AN OCTOPUS? ? Wendy Markel's LAST OF THE BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS ? Old Adder's DO FLAMETHROWERS BELONG IN THE LIBRARY? ? Ian E. Gonzales' THAT ALL-IMPORTANT FIRST SCENE ? Parul Desai Shah's SHAMELESS ? Lindsay Flock's THE WALK ? Victoria Macleod's EMMA ? Danny M. Grimes' FAE-TOUCHED ? Bay Colt's CLEARANCE AISLE LIBATIONS ? AnneMarie Miles' CERULEAN ? Olivier Breuleux's THE DAY ALFRED GOOGLED HIMSELF ? Peter Elliott's THE WINTERS OF MY DISCONTENT

Genre: Short Stories

Expectations - The Andersen Saga: Clean and Wholesome Womens Fiction. (The Andersens Book 11) by Jacie Middlemann (15 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Chris has always been a dreamer... happy to spend him time drawing with pen and pencil, pastels... even crayons. Adam has always been the pragmatic one... intent on his studies and long term goals. Yet no two brothers could be closer despite their many differences... Expectations is the eleventh novella in the ongoing story of the Andersen family. Livia Andersen was a woman who held her family together with a quiet smile and an iron will. It's only been months since her death and the four children she leaves behind continue to grapple with the shifting changes in their lives now that she's gone. Disappointments she kept to herself are coming to light. And the grandchildren she adored are struggling for answers not easily found. Adam Andersen has had his future plotted out for him almost from the day he was born. Now he is faced with the realization that the future others have set him on the path for isn't the one he wants. Worse, he's uncertain about what it is he does wants. As he looks out over the lake he wonders if here in the seemingly middle of nowhere he might find the answers that have so far eluded him. Chris Andersen is the living image of his father. But unlike his Dad... and his brother, he has always looked at life as an adventure and the unknowns just around the corner as an unexpected challenge to be explored. Also in contrast to his brother his thoughts have little to do with his future. But during the unexpected visit to their aunt his future seems unexpectedly mapped out for him... if it's what he wants. Who could have known that the years spent drawing and doodling with whatever was at hand... pens, pencils, charcoal, pastels... could lead to something more? Patrick Andersen needed to talk with his youngest sister. He wasn't going to do it over the phone or any of the other more convenient means. He wanted to see her reaction when he told her what he'd found and the conclusions he'd drawn from it. That meant another trip to where she'd ...

Genre: Short Stories

BLOODSUCKER BLUES: 9 tales with teeth by Trevor R. Fairbanks (Raw Youth Press) Price verified 2 hours ago

Nine Tales with teeth, including BLACK RABBIT, DEATH TO LIFE, SOFT WINGS AT MIDNIGHT, SNAPPING, NOCTURNAL SUBMISSIONS, INTO THE BURNING PLANET, FOREST OF THE BLOOD MEN, FESTIVAL OF THE SHRIEKING SIRENS and PRETENDERS OF INNOCENCE AND INSANITY!

Genre: Short Stories

Alpha Love: A Curvy Woman, Bad Boy Fighter Romance (Bare Knuckle Brothers Book 4) by Lexi Rose (80 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Emma's an interior designer focused on her career. She's not looking for a relationship, but when she meets Blaze, there's no denying he's hot, hot, hot... Alpha Love is a steamy, short romance with a curvy, younger woman and a bad boy, fighter hero. It is the fourth book in the Bare Knuckle Brothers series. Emma I finally get my big break at work The moment I've been waiting for all year My chance to go out on my own and prove what I'm capable of There's only one thing standing in my way And that's the client... First, he keeps me waiting Then he steals my heart I want him so frigging bad But I have to keep my mind on the job But can I resist his rugged good looks? Will I be able to get the job done, even though I think about him all the time? Is love more important than my career? And why can't I just have both?

Genre: Short Stories

Boss Bodyguard (Grumps Gone Wild Book 3) by Regina Wade (90 Reviews)    Price verified 30 minutes ago

Someone just threatened my life -- And I couldn't be happier. Miles Cross is my boss -- and my temporary body guard. Gruff, stoic, and stern, he's also the man of my dreams. I've saved all of my firsts for the day he makes a move. Everyone knows how much I love him. Everyone except Miles. But nobody understands the Cross brothers like I do. I'll wait as long as it takes to crack that rough and stony exterior. Now a mystery stalker is leaving me threatening notes. I should be terrified. Instead, I've never been more excited. Because Miles has vowed to keep me safe -- And I'm not about to pass up the chance. I'm about to shoot my shot. I just hope someone doesn't pull the trigger on me first. Boss Bodyguard is a spicy forbidden OTT age-gap romance that features a fiery heroine who knows what she wants, and the boss she's coming for.

Genre: Short Stories

Murder Most Vintage: Fun cozy mystery (Abi Anderson Cozy Mysteries Book 3) by Zanna Mackenzie (117 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

Jealousy, revenge and broken hearts are all possible motives for murder in this fast-paced cozy mystery Vintage clothing celebrity Polly is murdered in her store so special agents Abi and Jake from the Celebrity Crimes Investigation Agency (otherwise known as the CCIA) are sent to uncover who killed her. Could it be a jealous ex-boyfriend? Perhaps her estranged sister had something to do with it? Could Milly from the cupcake bakery next door to Polly's Vintage Finds have had a hand in her demise? There are certainly suspects aplenty... , Join Abi and Jake on another sleuthing mission to find out who did it!

Genre: Short Stories

Feels Like the First Time (We've Only Just Begun Book 1) by Bree Weeks (Lone Oak Publishing, LLC) (106 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

A Curvy Woman, Instalove, Small Town, Short Story Romance Bettina Connelly: My parents were famous athletes when they were alive, and my little brother is destined for the spotlight too. Until then, I'm determined to make sure he has a normal childhood as best I can. When the drop-dead gorgeous new coach arrives, the women of our small town, including me, take notice. But family secrets resurface, threatening to undo all my hard work. I can't let that happen, no matter the cost. Gabe Duncan: I finally have my dream job: coaching the son of my idol, and he has the potential to be even better than his famous parents. But when I literally run into his gorgeous sister, I fall hard and fast, and I must make her mine. She's tough, and she's devoted to raising her brother without all the trappings of fame. Will I be able to win her love and still help her brother be the best he can be? Feels Like the First Time is book one in a new small town series by steamy sweet short story romance author Bree Weeks. Get swept away by strong men who love their women curvy and sassy.

Genre: Short Stories

Roll Call: Short Stories by Gail by GAIL MATELSON (2 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

A very strange storage program is initiated by the most powerful nation of all, Grand Nations, in an attempt to survive the dangerous times that exist in 2105. Placing small communities of people in underground homes may seem like a strange way to save a nation, but that's exactly what the political leadership of Grand Nations is attempting to do. Every day, Starry, the cheerful Roll Call Manager, checks in with these small underground communities. She takes roll call to make sure they are all still alive. When the day comes where one person doesn't answer the daily roll call, Starry must investigate. Included is the very short story titled, "Return to the Source." These short stories are included in the multi-genre, short story anthology, "Short Stories With a Quick Impact, the Complete Short Story Collection, Volume One."

Genre: Short Stories

Wallflower Seeks Mountain Man (Bear Mountain Brothers Book 1) by Marley Michaels (952 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Serena Black has never liked being the center of attention. She's always been the girl swaying to the music at the side of the room, happy to watch everyone else. Having put her life on hold and moved back home to look after her father, she's happy to read her beloved mountain man books and work at their family store. The less peopling involved, the better. When her dad drags her along for a delivery, the moment she steps onto Bear Mountain and locks eyes with Brady Long, she knows her life will never be the same. Brady has dedicated his life to creating a self-sustaining homestead on his family's land as one of the founding brothers. Now that the mountain's prophecy has been fulfilled, he's waiting for his one true love to be called to the mountain and reveal themselves. And the moment he sees Serena Black, he knows he's found her. All they have to do now is overcome all the obstacles keeping them apart, so they can finally make their bright future a reality. *** Wallflower Seeks Mountain Man is Book 1 of the new Bear Mountain Brothers series. They're the same kind of sweet, flirty, instalove stories you love from Moose Mountain, but this time you'll get the big, gruff and tough founding sons of the Bear Mountain Homestead living their lives on Moose Mountain's neighboring cousin near the town of Kenshaw. The mountain has always provided for its keepers, and now the Bear Mountain prophecy has been fulfilled, it's time for their soul mates to warm up their cold mountain hearts and complete their mountain lives forever. Can we all say, awww.

Genre: Short Stories

Six Tales of the Unexpected (Boxed Set) by Alp Mortal (The Carter Seagrove Project) (2 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Six Tales of the Unexpected contains the first six stories in The Tales of the Unexpected series, which is a series of short unrelated stories with surprising endings. Archie and Tom: After years of tolerating his wife's lies and deceit, Tom finally gives Jess her marching orders. The event coincides with a weekend visit from Archie, Tom's lifelong, gay friend. The weekend takes on a very different complexion as Tom begins to face up to the truth of his sexuality and admit to his feelings for Archie. The Street With No Name: Beckett is unhappy; alone, depressed and rudderless. He meets Eddie, who provides sanctuary for a while. However, just as Beckett is finally working out some of the fundamental issues which have plagued him for years, he is abandoned again. His only option... to cross the river to the city on the other side, where no decent folk go. What he finds there is further from the truth than he ever could have imagined... Shattered Pieces: Jasper works in Accident & Emergency, a dedicated nurse. Colin is a policeman and Jasper's lifelong friend. Sometimes they share a kiss but the lake of unfulfilled needs, wants and desires remains uncharted. Jasper gets roped in, as usual, to help Colin with a young man who needs a helping hand getting off the streets. Payback comes in the form of their first true encounter, which ignites a well of love. But the course of true love never did run smooth. Reading and Writing: Marshal finally ends up in his dream job of working in a bookstore. There he meets local businessman Hardinge, who is back in the dating game, following a painful breakup. Despite initially hitting it off, for some reason, they can't seem to get it together. Meantime, Marshal meets Barry, recently dumped, forlorn yet hopeful of finding Mr Right. They forge a strong connection straightaway and Marshal expels thoughts of Hardinge and what could have been, for good. Then a chance discovery leads Marshal down a path which he never expected ...

Genre: Short Stories

Austin: A Curvy Woman, Alpha Billionaire Romance (Alpha Boss Book 1) by Lexi Rose (96 Reviews)    Price verified 60 minutes ago

A Hot Older Man Billionaire Boss, Younger Woman BBW Romance Austin Maddox is a bold, brazen billionaire. He used to be the heavyweight boxing champion of the world, and now he's a business mogul. But none of that matters, because his daughter's in trouble, and there's only one person who can save her... Nadia's a PR phenomenon. She can twist the press around her little finger and dominate the discord online. But the second she steps in the same room as Austin, she loses control... ? Nadia ? I'd never met a man quite like him before. The connection I felt was immediate and overwhelming. I could barely concentrate on anything else. But, he was my boss... if only temporarily. And that means I had to do a job. And he's not the kind of man who accepts failure. Will I be able to pull myself together and save his daughter? Or Will Austin seduce me and ruin my life forever? The ALPHA BOSS series are short, sweet, and steamy standalone romance stories featuring curvy BBW women, and hot, obsessive bosses. Perfect for a pick-me-up during your day or just before bed. ***No cheating*** ***No cliffhangers*** ***HEA guaranteed***

Genre: Short Stories

Flesh for the Zombies: The Mike Beem Chronicles Volume Three by Anthony Renfro (9 Reviews)    Price verified 21 minutes ago

Utopia. Paradise. Peace of Mind. Those were the ways Mike Beem felt about his fortified community. He loved his neighbors. His friends. He never thought their peace would be shattered or disturbed. But when his community is savagely attacked, his life and his friends lives destroyed. Mike must reach down inside himself to find the darkness. A darkness that will help him exact revenge on those who've wronged him and his community. He must put aside all the good he has accomplished in this Zombie Apocalypse in order to become someone else. A man without morals. A man without laws. A man who will stop at nothing until he has his revenge. Bonus Story: The Dead of Winter 2 men. A frozen night. A Zombie Apocalypse. These men are trying to find shelter, trying to find warmth. Hoping not to become food for the Zombies. Bonus Story: Fear of the Scarecrow This story is about a desperate man hungry for revenge. Sometimes revenge comes with a price. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ What are the Mike Beem Chronicles? The Mike Beem Chronicles are a series of short stories that I wrote involving a character called Mike Beem. These stories don't have to be read in order. I wrote each of them to be their own story. They have an original beginning and a true end. You should be fine reading the current one you are thinking about buying, and you should be able to enjoy it as if it was its own separate entity. Now, if you have to read them in order (I know I would), here is the best way to do it. A Zombie Christmas A Zombie Christmas 2 Flesh for the Zombies Zombie Beach A Zombie Thanksgiving A Zombie New Year's Eve

Genre: Short Stories

Burn For You (American Heroes) by Teagan Kade (110 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

I saved her. Now she's mine. You see a lot working as a firefighter. But the moment I lay eyes on Ruby I know we are meant to be together. She's broken, can't remember who she is, but I'm going to piece her back together. Her lips, her curves. They undo me in ways I never imagined. I'll have her, hold her, and protect her -- no matter the cost. Because I can't imagine anything else but being with her. To provide the happily-ever-after she deserves. Gear up for a steamy, short story romance with all the hot insta love you can handle. There's a super sweet five-year HEA to top it off. Love, Teagan.

Genre: Short Stories

Tuluscan Six and the Time Circle: When time travel is no barrier to romance … by Anne Brooke (Anne Brooke Books) (4 Reviews)    Price verified 16 minutes ago

Karlan's ordinary day is about to take a very surprising turn... Whilst finishing up a good day's work in the Earth Interplanetary Administration Office, Karlan Staithley is disturbed by the appearance of a strange alien called Tuluscan Six. Tuluscan tells him that in one year's time, Earth will make contact with his people, the Lamarians, and unwittingly destroy them due to an anomaly in the planetary time lines. He himself has come back to warn Karlan, partly to save his people and partly as in the real time line Karlan and Tuluscan will become lovers. The two men join forces to try to save their futures, but can they in fact change time? And, if they do, how can their mutual passion ever survive? Perfect for fans of time travel romance! Reviews: "Tuluscan Six and the Time Circle is a short story with a light comic touch that will appeal to many readers, even those who tend to avoid science-fiction. The fast pace, comical details, and the single viewpoint from an appealing hero make for an immediately engaging reading experience." [ARe Cafe Reviews] "This short story is equal parts romantic comedy, with its snappy dialogue, and space opera. The fast pace, clear vivid writing, and light comic touch keep the reader engaged." [Jessewave Reviews] "This was a cute little read with some humour, but also a bittersweet side." [Tam's Reads]

Genre: Short Stories

A Walk in the Woods and Other Short Stories: Including Phil the Bath, Pig Tales, The Boy in the Picture, Strange Adventures and Even Stranger Yarns. by Graham Watkins (5 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

An enjoyable collection of twenty-one short stories that will make you smile, wonder about human nature and stifle a giggle. From the absurd to the thought provoking, the past to the present, this eclectic anthology of original tales takes an irreverent look at life, pokes a stick at officialdom and explores the daft side of our existence. Such as: • Tom Wellies takes a Bath - A gentle story involving a length of string, a pair of Wellington boots and boundless optimism. • A Walk in the Woods - It starts in the present but becomes a mystical journey into the past. • I Blame Spud - A tale with a twist of a night out, a train ride and unexpected consequences. • The Boy in the Picture - The narrative of a growing child with an ancient aunt and a photograph above the fireplace. And more: • The Man Who Never Was - The saga of an imaginary character made so famous that his obituary made the news. • The Mart - Carwyn and Jean go shopping but do they buy Thomas the Turkey or will they escape the brutish bird. • Scrumpy - An adventure that begins with a wheelbarrow full of apples. What could possibly go wrong? • The Reckoning - A diary, a year goes past before an annual accounting; Victorian life laid bare. • A Quiet Time in Carmarthenshire - He booked the holiday cottage; to escape and relax, away from his manic life. It was the picture of the dog lounging in the road that clinched it. These are just a few of the stories told in this compendium of tales.

Genre: Short Stories

A Multilingual Decameron: Stories of a Different World by School of Languages and Applied Linguistics The Open University (55 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

In Boccaccio's Decamerone (1353), set during the 1348 Black Death epidemic in Florence, a group of men and women confined themselves to a villa in the hills outside the city and entertained one another by telling stories. Written nearly seven centuries later during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, this volume brings together stories written during lockdown by students at the School of Languages and Applied Linguistics at The Open University, UK. Drawing creatively on the various languages taught in the School - Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Scots, Spanish and Welsh - the stories construct a range of different worlds, from unsettling and sometimes uplifting experiences of lockdown, to recollections of childhood and dystopian futures.

Genre: Short Stories

The Lost Memories of Freddy Frehling by James Newman (In Your Face Books) (15 Reviews)    Price verified 21 minutes ago

Most of us, at some point in our lives, have thought of our parents as superheroes. They always did the right thing no matter the cost, and once upon a time we thought they would live forever. But what if they really did possess superhuman powers? What if, between birthday parties and helping with your homework, they used to save the galaxy twice a day? Sooner or later, the smoke clears. Even heroes get old. How do you handle watching someone you believed to be indestructible face a foe more insidious than their lifelong arch-nemesis? "This might be James Newman's most engaging and fascinating story, and that's saying a lot. As soon as I finished reading it, I started over from the beginning, something I've never done before. It's that good. This story should be at the top of everyone's reading list!" John R. Little, author of Miranda and The Murder of Jesus Christ

Genre: Short Stories

Boxes of Time: Stories by Jack Matthews (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Stories about messy emotions, troubled families and damaged personalities. 11th Story Collection. Over his lifetime Jack Matthews (1925-2013) wrote over 200 stories, many of which were published in literary journals. Although stories varied widely in subject and style, they often could be described as urbane, philosophical, poetic and sardonic. Stories in Boxes of Time were mostly published between 1961 and 1981; they feature characters who are troubled or unsure of themselves trying to deal with life's usual disappointments. Stylistically, these stories are polished and carefully written, but they deal with messy emotions, troubled families and damaged personalities. The characters may not be as educated or self-assured as the people in his other collections, but they still manage to figure out interesting things about themselves and the people around them. Stories from this period focus especially on the emotional stresses that separate parents from their children. This ebook contains 24 stories by Jack Matthews which have never been collected, making it the author's largest story collection. Matthews picked "Boxes of Time" as the title for this collection because each story reveals the drama of worlds long since gone but whose dreams and fears and anxieties still resonate today.

Genre: Short Stories

Sinful: New Irish Crime Stories by the3percenters (10 Reviews)    Price verified 30 minutes ago

VENGEFUL. DECEITFUL. SPITEFUL. SINFUL. Following the success of Sins: New Irish Crime Stories, the seven writers from the3percenters take us back to the dark side of life. Edited by Ferdia Mac Anna, these new stories hit new highs in crime fiction while bringing us new lows in human behaviour. An evil presence stalks the beauty of the Irish countryside. A debt collector receives a most unwelcome present. An aggrieved farmer, cheated of his inheritance, develops a taste for killing. A once-besotted lover turns to revenge. Seven deadly writers, each with their own distinctive voice. Together, they are Sinful. the3percenters is an authors' collective and publishing partnership formed to promote emerging writers. The group were originally associated with the annual Dalkey Creates Writing Festival. Sinful is the second in a scheduled trilogy of short story collections from the3percenters.

Genre: Short Stories

Nothing in the Mirror by Jill Vance (12 Reviews)    Price verified 41 minutes ago

Nothing in the Mirror is a collection of twenty-one short stories of varying genre and length, but they are all so unpredictable I dare you to guess how they will end before reading the last page. Twists and turns and the ending you least expect is what unites the various genres in this book. There is something for everyone; crime, mystery, thrillers, romance, funny, speculative fiction and a host more genres. Can a game cost you your life? Is it dangerous to buy a newspaper or book? Do mirrors lie? All these questions and more are answered in these intriguing stories.

Genre: Short Stories

Absolution by J.W. Holmes (12 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

In 1988, five years after suffering the loss of his family, Stephen McCaffery, a former police detective turned private investigator, is lured into the eerie depths of rural Georgia, tasked with finding two missing girls. What begins as a straightforward search soon spirals into a descent into an ancient and unspeakable horror. In this short tale of terror, follow Stephen as he confronts not only his inner demons, but those he thought unimaginable. Determined to find redemption for his past sins, he'll do everything in his power to save the lives of those girls, and by doing so, save his own soul.

Genre: Short Stories

Regency Rescues: Three Short Sweet Romances by Isabella Hargreaves (History in Focus) (32 Reviews)    Price verified 30 minutes ago

Saving the women they love from perils of Regency life. 'Gentleman to the Rescue': Clarissa Lanstone has been dragged to the altar by her cousin to marry old Squire Barns. Will Captain Tom Whittlesea, the love of her life, arrive in time to save her? ' An Officer and a Gentleman': Marianne Chaseley receives the worst news a mother can hear. Can Major Oliver Hurst convince her to let him help her one last time? 'A True Gentleman': Lady Emma Blanche is trapped in a situation no woman should endure. Her husband's valet, John Wright, knows he must help her, but can they escape Sir Henry Blanche? These are sweet M/F Regency romance short stories, each with a HEA.

Genre: Short Stories

Possession by Patrick de Moss (7 Reviews)    Price verified 31 minutes ago

From the forthcoming short story collection "Kings of Nowhere". Elliott, missing and presumed dead for the past two years arrives back in Foulton and into the care of his high-school friend Brian. Washed-up, broken in mind and body, but carrying with him something so terribly precious Brian cannot refuse to take him in. While Elliott may have lost everything about himself, there is still that one thing, that dark awful thing he has found in his two years in the wilderness, and Brian begins to want it for himself. A ghost story, of sorts, and a tale of memory and ownership and the price of both.

Genre: Short Stories

The Long Road Home (a Short Story) by Alex Tanner (Beat Generation Books) (6 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours 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

Rise: A Collection Inspired by Lift by Rebecca K. O'Connor (22 Reviews)    Price verified 46 minutes ago

In celebration of the Kindle version release of LIFT, an award-winning falconry memoir, author Rebecca K. O'Connor shares a complementary collection of essays, short stories and poetry that further examines life in the shadow of a raptor's wings. LIFT, Rebecca K. O'Connor's arresting memoir of love, loss, relationships and one impossible peregrine falcon is further illuminated with this collection of writings on the world of falconry. The opening short story, "A Good Falconer Lets Go," about a teenage boy and his red-tailed hawk is a classic coming-of-age tale with a falconry twist. If you are a dog lover, "Heart to Tear" and "About a Dog", essays which read like O'Connor's love songs to the dogs of falconry will resonate with you, if not evoke a few tears. In short essays such as "The Knife" and "Storytelling" O'Connor explores early moments in falconry in the icy-clear voice readers grew to love in LIFT. The collection also includes a glossary on falconry and a bonus excerpt of her novel in progress, a post-apocalyptic wilderness adventure. If you have read LIFT and loved it, this short collection will add to your experience. If you've yet to read O'Connor's writing, RISE may encourage you to read more. ~~Praise for LIFT~~ **Novelist and nature reference author O'Connor (Falcon's Return) crafts a lyrical tribute to the spiritual connection between humans and birds in this memoir of the excruciating, transformative process of training a peregrine falcon: "Falconry is a religion, a way of thinking, a means of experiencing life." Indeed, readers will find almost as much spiritual content as natural. Despite O'Connor's icy-clear voice, her descriptions of training a young male falcon are fascinating for bird lovers and civilians alike: "when the falcon connects a high-speed dive... the duck remains a piece of the sky and only its body careens to earth." Surprisingly, periodic flashbacks to a troubled childhood -- an abusive stepfather, an absentee mother -- ...

Genre: Short Stories

Dark Corners by William Andrews (Amazon Digital Services, Inc.) (52 Reviews)    Price verified 26 minutes ago

DARK CORNERS is a short story anthology showcasing the various styles, genres and influences of William Andrews. Most of these are dark as Hell. Embrace the darkness and read on... If you dare!

Genre: Short Stories

Death Calls by Courtney Vail (Little Prince Publishing) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 4 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

Time to Think by Rigby Taylor (62 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours 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 by a lusty divorcee, and is only extricated from self-harm by discovering and accepting the rest of his character. ?The utter boredom of Charlie's life in a Nursing Home has been alleviated by the arrival of Mal... but there are problems to be solved. ?In the not too distant future, an accidentally irradiated young man sires a very strange young child who teams up with his lover, an artificial insemination doctor to create a new species of human... Are they the forerunners of a brave new world? Or is it too late? ?A middle-aged man has a run in with his obnoxious nephew over a singing trophy, which caused him great agony of spirit when he was a student. ?After a shy youth is talked into spending a weekend with an older man, he develops a taste for sex and decides to seduce his Maths teacher; with amusing consequences.

Genre: Short Stories

American Superhero by John Davis (Serenity Valley Publishing) (1 Review)    Price verified 31 minutes 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?

Genre: Short Stories

Judgement: A Shadows and Light Short Story by Hayley Camille (SpearPoint Press) (14 Reviews)    Price verified 5 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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Eyes in the Darkness: An Isiir Short Story by C. J. LaPolla (12 Reviews)    Price verified 3 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 past from the novels Within the Ice, Out of the Ice, and Eryn's Tale.

Genre: Short Stories

When Lyric Met Limerick: A Novelette (Seattle Trilogy) by Dawn V. Cahill (29 Reviews)    Price verified 50 minutes 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 5 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

Genre: Short Stories

Shattered Souls of Innocence by Melissa Ohnoutka (Specter Publishing) (23 Reviews)    Price verified 16 minutes 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 one hour 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 CAVE, as Brian L. Braden crafts a beautiful, subtly creepy tale steeped in mystery, courage, and death. Robert Brumm takes on immortality in MY DEAD FRIEND NANCY, reminding us to be careful what we wish for. In THE LIGHTGIVER, Thomas Cardin takes us into an intriguing world where a slave's escape from sinister overlords begins a descent into darkness that reveals his own inner light. ALTITUDE SICKNESS by C.M. Saunders is a white-knuckle account of fate and revenge at 35,000 feet. In PRISM, John Gregory Hancock introduces a reluctant fantasy hero who is forced into mystery and adventure. And finally, in THE BALLAD OF AZRON BEZRON, Steven Wetherell shares a witty tale about a thief grudgingly sent on a hero's quest. One or more of the stories in this book contain language meant for adults. If you're easily offended by curse words and are quick to write negatives reviews based solely on them, this might not be the book for you. DeadPixel Publications is just a bunch of people with day jobs, writing for the pure love of the craft and hoping for a little success along the way. By joining forces we help promote each other and create a community of sharing and collaboration with one goal in mind: Helping the public find some kick ass books to read (if we do say so ourselves).

Genre: Short Stories

Me and Brad (A short story) by Mal Olson (60 Reviews)    Price verified 4 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.

Genre: Short Stories

True Colors and Other Short Stories by Michelle D. Argyle (MDA Books) (19 Reviews)    Price verified 2 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 issues and what must be done to solve them. The lizard on the cover represents the story, "The Threshold," about a young boy with an intense physical attraction to a girl he's not supposed to touch. True Colors is a collection of quiet stories exploring the hidden, but often overlooked colors we try to hide every day. Sometimes they shouldn't be hidden at all. Also included are several poems and one prose poem picked as the staff choice award in New Mexico's Literary journal, Scribendi (2002).

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Cruel Mercy by Christopher Kai (Luminare Books) (23 Reviews)    Price verified 11 minutes 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 4 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.

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Sandwich Shop Miracle (Inspirational Stories of Faith - Book 1) by H.B. Barstrum (Rashawn McMullin) (32 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours 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 point, dealing with mounting debt and the tragic death of her husband Jack. With her Christian faith tested by the events that have unfolded in her life and the internal struggle to keep her hope alive, the big question is: will she find the secret to hold on to the one thing that she has left? This magical inspirational religious fiction story explores the proven and simple solution to conquering the negative forces that challenge to destroy faith at its very core. Sandwich Shop Miracle is a must read for readers of inspirational books and faith-based books alike. P.S. Before you buy, read the free sample of the first chapter of this Christian book

Genre: Short Stories

Em's Gator Club (Hep Cats of Boise #0.5) by Al Hess (Kraken Collective) (1 Review)    Price verified 3 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 wallet. If they can't come up with rent for the club by the fifth, the jive joint will close and Em will be out on the street. Enter Joe: a square with an urgent need to cure his addiction to a powerful new drug, and a wad of dough if Em can help. But commissioning a cure means Em will have to venture into the foul domain of a shady programmer, risking reputation and appetite. When commissioning the cure becomes more complicated -- and dangerous -- than first expected, Em will need to use wits, grit, and their own contramod to keep the club, and themselves, alive. This is a short story prequel to Mazarin Blues, the first book in the queer and cozy decopunk series, Hep Cats of Boise.

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The V-Day Aversion (Dom & Kate Book 2) by Genevieve Dewey (22 Reviews)    Price verified 2 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 Valentine's Day. Join Dom & Kate, from The Bird Day Battalion, as they try and navigate the "And then what?" of a Happy Ever After. "It's either 'Do, or do not. There is no try'. You're going to have to go all in and change her mind about it, or accept you've got the only woman on the face of the planet that doesn't want a date on Valentine's." -- Kyle Anderson

Genre: Short Stories

Firebug by Jon Hartling (Jon and Heather Hartling) (46 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours 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.

Genre: Short Stories

Letters from Bath; Or, A Friend in Exile (The Merriweather Chronicles) by Meredith Allady (74 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours 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 actually read the 'sequel'. Caveat Emptor! Approx. 23,000 words.

Genre: Short Stories

I, von Economo: After Dinner Conversation Short Story Series by C.F. Carter (After Dinner Conversation) (7 Reviews)    Price verified 30 minutes 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 Dinner Conversation Magazine" and get this, and other, similar ethical and philosophical short stories delivered straight to your inbox every month. (Just search "After Dinner Conversation Magazine")

Genre: Short Stories

Abrama's End Game: After Dinner Conversation Short Story Series by David Shultz (After Dinner Conversation) (15 Reviews)    Price verified 3 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, and Youtube. If you enjoy this story, subscribe via our website to "After Dinner Conversation Magazine" and get this, and other, similar ethical and philosophical short stories delivered straight to your inbox every month. (Just search "After Dinner Conversation Magazine")

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Mom’s Favorite Reads eMagazine March 2021 by Goylake Publishing (Goylake Publishing) (25 Reviews)    Price verified 2 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!

Genre: Short Stories

Hellhound Sugar Rush (Hellhound Adventures Book 3) by Sofia Ann Hoffman (3 Reviews)    Price verified 3 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 caramel. Sweet Dreams Sugar Factory is supposed to be a candy store, not a hangout for Hellhounds and witches, but that's exactly what it becomes in this short story featuring the characters from Floofballs from Hell and Static Elecwitchery.

Genre: Short Stories

One Long Panel of Stones: (And 40 Other Stories) by Thorin Klosowski (RNN Press) (4 Reviews)    Price verified 2 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 guide we can all use, to be honest).

Genre: Short Stories

Empath by Michelle Devon (A Novel Approach) (75 Reviews)    Price verified 3 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.

Genre: Short Stories

A Brush of Love by Jonathan Sturak (Pendan Publishing) (273 Reviews)    Price verified 4 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

Genre: Short Stories

The Bandit's Lady : Age Gap Alpha Hero Romance (Rule Breakers Book 1) by Lizzy West (86 Reviews)    Price verified 30 minutes 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 slightly dangerous stranger to whisk me off my feet... and give me back my freedom, and possibly even a chance at love. Instalove, alpha hero, with his virgin heroine, will they finally get their happily ever after? Short, Steamy, and OTT. Enjoy! *Trigger Disclaimer* Some physical abuse is talked about in this book.

Genre: Short Stories

Music of the Gods by Richard Schiver (Abiss Books) (117 Reviews)    Price verified 3 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.

Genre: Short Stories

The Short Game (American Gypsy Novella) by J.L. Fynn (24 Reviews)    Price verified one hour 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 act of redemption soon turns into a date, and maybe something more. Jimmy Boy never had any intention of falling for the country girl, cute or not, but there's no way he could resist the beautiful, sassy blonde. Now it's not just the fate of his little brother he's worried about, but his own too. Hiding the relationship from his clan is hard enough, but keeping the fact that he's an Irish Traveler from Tracy is even harder--and might cost him more in the end. Set concurrently to J.L. Fynn's debut novel The Long Game, The Short Game is a novella exploring what's happening back at the Traveler Village while Shay is up north. While it could be considered a companion novel to The Long Game, it's a stand-alone story that can be enjoyed even without having read The Long Game

Genre: Short Stories

At The Turning Point: A Short Story (Choices Book 1) by Beth Carpenter (31 Reviews)    Price verified one minute 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 she needs to make her own life-altering decision. A short story, about 6000 words. Not a typical happily-ever-after romance. Also incuded is an excerpt from Last Flight from Flagstaff.

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

Genre: Short Stories

The Ghost of Our Beliefs by Chris J Mitchell (Amazon Digital Services) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 60 minutes 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 and measurable is what exists and everything else is simply myth or theory. His heart felt understanding of the world though is disrupted and altered by the strange sighting of a unexplained figure or what is more commonly thought of as a ghost. Will this experience alter his beliefs or will the ghosts of his previous values stand firm? Chris J Mitchell: "Everything we see in life is not black and white. Our beliefs are not always correct and even when we are sure of something we should be open to changing our minds. In that sense this story is not focused around a ghost or revealing the character of one, but the sighting of what the main character assumes is a ghost serves the premise of the book well."

Genre: Short Stories

Sweet Temptation: A Blackmore University Prequel by Cora Kent (1 Review)    Price verified one hour 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 Sweet Revenge.

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The Adventuress: A Novelette (One Virtue and a Thousand Crimes Book 1) by Mira Kanehl (34 Reviews)    Price verified 6 minutes 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 historical fiction novella series One Virtue and a Thousand Crimes that features the compelling Cosma Wolfe and infamous Jean Laffite. They meet their New Orleans rivals in the sizzling smaller golden age of piracy. A pirate merger of Sherlock Holmes and Outlander. Unlock The Adventuress to read Wolfe's latest adventure today!

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American Fairy Tales by L. Frank Baum (E-BOOKARAMA) (155 Reviews)    Price verified 3 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 most astonishing things to happen! These tales will enchant both young and old. The author of the much-loved Oz books transforms the familiar with his magical mix of humour and enchantment. CONTENTS The Box of Robbers The Glass Dog The Queen of Quok The Girl Who Owned a Bear The Enchanted Types The Laughing Hippopotamus The Magic Bon Bons The Capture of Father Time The Wonderful Pump The Dummy That Lived The King of the Polar Bears The Mandarin and the Butterfly

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ELLIE: THE GOLDDIGGERS - BOOK 1 by CC MacKenzie (More Press) (56 Reviews)    Price verified 2 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 release an original story on a Friday to get you in the mood for the weekend. The GOLDDIGGERS series of thirty minutes of fun romance from CC MACKENZIE - for busy people everywhere - grab one now! Ellie, "I sure didn't intend to see him. Or fall for him. Or have anything to do with the mesmerizing Noah Blake. Meeting him had been a complete and utter shock to the system. My reaction took me by surprise. In my line of work, I meet new people all the time and none of them impressed me the way Noah did. Isn't that just typical in life? A girl can meet hundreds of people and they don't touch her where it matters, but then she meets the one who means everything... But I'm getting ahead of myself. Thing is, I'm a Golddigger, and proud of it. We make the Pussycat Dolls look like kittens. We work hard to achieve one goal, being the best. And to do that we do not need distractions like, for example, men. A Golddigger's focus is on one thing, her performance. A Golddigger's priority is the continued success of our Burlesque troupe. Thing is, I learned the hard way men didn't like coming a poor second in a woman's life. They appeared to be panic-stricken by a career driven, successful woman. I've been called "hard work," "stroppy," and "pigheaded." Like the rest of the Golddiggers, being free of emotional ties works well for me. Trust me, I had no long term plan to live happy-ever-after. But then I met Noah. And he stole my diamanté ...

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Just A Little Terrible by Vincent V. Cava (727 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours 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 book. Just a little... Frightening - Prepare yourself for some of the most chilling flash fiction ever penned. The mad genius, Vincent V. Cava, has done it again with the latest entry in his creepy catalogue. Do yourself a favor and leave the lights on when you read it. Just A Little... Terrible

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The Waiting Room: A metaphysical thriller by Jonathan Kent (104 Reviews)    Price verified 4 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 revelations that follow. Check out Jonathan's other titles including his debut novel 'Homecoming' available in the Kindle store

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Agent Ordinary: A Short Story by B. Brumley (12 Reviews)    Price verified 2 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 2 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 "After Dinner Conversation Magazine" and get this, and other, similar ethical and philosophical short stories delivered straight to your inbox every month. (Just search "After Dinner Conversation Magazine")

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Elusive Eden: A Short Story by J.M. Wight (3 Reviews)    Price verified 5 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 2 hours 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 his father, Rodrigo dedicates his life to sabotage their businesses and reputation. When Rodrigo and his gang are caught stealing at one of the Montefiore's casinos, Giancarlo's henchman wants to kill Rodrigo, but Giancarlo's grandfather requests that he protects him -- out of respect for the boy's father. So, Giancarlo disciplines Rodrigo by spanking him. His goal is true punishment and humiliation while showing the boy who is the boss. To Giancarlo's indignation, Rodrigo enjoys the spanking, and dares Giancarlo to go further. Even as he rejects Rodrigo, the incident arouses new cravings in Giancarlo, who offers Rodrigo a new start in life and his friendship. Braulio Santorno, another young man Giancarlo befriends, is also the son of a mob boss, and is in danger, because his own father puts out a contract on him for being gay. Giancarlo cannot let Braulio die, but neither can he intervene without risking everything. He needs someone who could protect Braulio and take him to a secure location. Somebody who could stand in the way of gunmen, if necessary, but nobody could link to the Montefiore crew. The man for the job is Rodrigo, but he doesn't want money, he wants to be Giancarlo's submissive. The problem is, Rodrigo doesn't seem to have one submissive cell is his body -- he's rather irreverent and rebellious. And Giancarlo knows little of the BDSM lifestyle, but the more he interacts with Rodrigo the more his dominant side awakens. ...

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The Dirt Eaters by H.D. Timmons (31 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Set in the 1960s of America's rural south, a young African American woman is forced to reckon with her cultural eating disorder of eating dirt.

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Gin Cat Jive (Hep Cats of Boise #1.5) by Al Hess (4 Reviews)    Price verified 3 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 trouble. Problems compound when a surprise new update is installed in Mazarin's software -- without his consent -- and he suddenly has much more to contend with than trying to win a Valentine's rag. This is a short story in the queer and cozy decopunk series, Hep Cats of Boise. It is best read after Mazarin Blues and before Sable Dark.

Genre: Short Stories

Child of Fire: A Dragon Mage Short Story Prequel (Chronicles of Eidyn) by Tameri Etherton (Teacup Dragon Publishing) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 3 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 supposed to buy her way out of a life she didn't choose. Instead, it brings her nothing but trouble. Freedom comes at the ultimate price. She'll have to make a choice -- kill the prince, who happens to be her best friend, or live the rest of her days as a caged pet for her deranged boss. Some loyalties can't be broken. Some pasts won't stay hidden. Child of Fire is a short story prequel to Dragon Mage. Continue the adventure today!

Genre: Short Stories

"You'll be Sorry!" by John Miller (220 Reviews)    Price verified 3 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 going to do about it?" What happened next was a shock even to an eight-year-old boy. She said, "You'll be sorry." .

Genre: Short Stories

Changes: A companion to Cara Ward’s unforgettable debut novel, Weighting to Live by Cara Ward (2 Reviews)    Price verified 50 minutes 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 standalone stories, but it is advised that you read Weighting to Live first as there are spoilers. A thoughtful collection of short stories about life and the choices we make.

Genre: Short Stories

Midnight Symphony Volume 2 by Anthony Williams (8 Reviews)    Price verified 5 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.

Genre: Short Stories

Falling into Forever by Stephen Parato (4 Reviews)    Price verified 60 minutes 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 story. As a reader, you become immersed in her experiences, the same way she sees glimpses of other people's lives. Falling into Forever is the adventure of, not one, but multiple lifetimes. You'll see.

Genre: Short Stories

Food Fight (Tales of Tolari Space) by Christie Meierz (15 Reviews)    Price verified 4 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.

Genre: Short Stories

Anywhere Else: A Very Short Story by Kristy Tate (6 Reviews)    Price verified 30 minutes 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.

Genre: Short Stories

The Crossing (The Chronicles Of Micki O'Sullivan Book 1) by Jo Wilde (Next Chapter) (97 Reviews)    Price verified 36 minutes 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 impossible and destroy the most malevolent and primordial vampire of all time?

Genre: Short Stories