Fear of the Scarecrow by Anthony Renfro (16 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Wronged by his wife. Humiliated. Devastated. A man's thoughts turn to revenge and he seeks out justice in a most unlikely way. Sometimes justice comes with a price. Be careful what you wish for. Bonus Story: A Haunted House Tale Five college students on Halloween night set out to discover the secrets of the town's most infamous haunted house. Will these students live to see the morning or will this house claim five more victims? Bonus Story: SHe A monster stalks the city of Tampa Bay. This monster is slaughtering women and taking ...

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The Mountain Man and the Nanny (The Mountain Men of White River Book 2) by Sena Sage (25 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

I love the little boy I nanny for, but I live for the days his hot uncle comes to visit. Grayson Sharpe is White River's most eligible bachelor. The single women in town all flock to his hardware store in a desperate attempt to catch his attention. He's also the uncle of the little boy I nanny for, and when he stops by to visit his nephew, I understand why all of the women want him. He's big, burly, handsome, and watching him play with Hudson is so adorable it makes me swoon. But he's my boss's twin brother and even flirting with ...

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Where the Busses Don't Run: Noir Shots by Bobby Underwood (Amazon.com Services LLC) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

The third entry in the Noir Shots series of short noir stories is a deeply moving and emotionally powerful tale of big city despair. Two children growing up together are at the whims of a father who might be far more than just a mean drunkard. As they grow closer, forming a bond borne of circumstance and desperation, their lives spiral toward an act of violence that almost seems fated. Beginning at the end, and then revealing how it got there through the haunted memories of the young man, a heartbreaking story emerges. * This ...

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The Day It All Changed by Nicole Emmalee Morgan (2 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

We've all heard of it. It's the fork in the road decision that changes your life forever. Most of the time your decision is not even a question of right or wrong. I believe everyone gets to make this choice at least once in their lifetime. Like a lot of people, I didn't even know I was making it. I simply decided to knock on a door. The events that followed were unimaginable. Also included is the bonus short story: Throwing Eyeballs, a prequel to The Day It All Changed.

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Kitan Club Vol26: A boy is standing in an empty train station. A large train arrives at the platform. With tears in his eyes, he waits for his ... by Alan Edoh (Halolub Co.,Ltd.) (1 Review)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Episode 54: The Station I am aiming to be a novelist and repeatedly have stories published in magazines. I try to write a short horror story sponsored by a publisher, but I cannot write anything good and the deadline is approaching soon. When I desperately try to write, I hear the sounds of ambulances and fire engines. There seems to be a family suicide nearby. The family was the one I saw at a fireworks display earlier. When I hear that all of the family members seemed to be saved, I am relieved. I go to work to complete the short ...

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SEBASTIAN: (Shaw Family Series Book One) by Andrea Marie (31 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Being the oldest of twelve children isn't what everyone would think it would be. There is a lot of responsibility and hard work to be put in. Then my father passes, leaving me the oldest male at just twenty years young to take on responsibilities of being the head of the household. On his death bed he asks me to help take care of my Mom and eleven younger siblings. To say my dreams for a fun, exciting life and a chance at young love died in that hospital room, is an understatement. Now, at the age of thirty-five, I may finally have ...

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The Land of Long Shadows by JJ Shurte (9 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

These are not tales of survival, but tales of dying. In the heart of chaos, where two nuclear superpowers clash, an unrecognized island nation becomes the crucible of a world unraveling. Dark deeds birthed an apocalypse, shattering reality itself. City streets sink into nightmarish quagmires, and colossal pillars hold the sky aloft. From the shadows of this fractured world emerges a menagerie of horrors, stalking both the living and the dead. Some succumb to madness, becoming wretched beasts, while others, their sanity intact, ...

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THE CUT DIRECT: An enchanting Regency comedy-drama of love and heartbreak by Vivienne Shannon (1 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

'Being possessed of youth and the most exquisite of complexions, Felicia felt that life could not possibly be more agreeable. But her happiness was not to last... Miss Felicia de Vere's first London Season is a thrilling round of balls and parties. There's a positive swarm of dashing young men at her feet and an engagement on the horizon. But she hasn't reckoned on her headstrong brother Charles. Newly returned from France, he is in love with a most unsuitable young lady, and in possession of political views that positively enrage ...

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Possession by Patrick de Moss (7 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours 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 ...

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Homework with her Dirty StepDaddy (Taught by Her Dirty StepDaddy Book 2) by Mary Potter (31 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours 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 ...

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Hacker School Trilogy (cyberhug.me Book 0) by Allan R. Wallace (Allan Wallace) (18 Reviews)    Price verified 2 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 ...

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The Long Road Home (a Short Story) by Alex Tanner (Beat Generation Books) (6 Reviews)    Price verified 3 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?

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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 (4 Reviews)    Price verified 13 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, ...

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Colton County: A Wyn Witcomb Story by BOBBY UNDERWOOD (1 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Wyn Witcomb, known to many as the Ghost Rider, travels to a small town in Colton County to mete out justice. When he arrives, however, a hanging is in progress. Wyn meets a pretty saloon girl as he seeks information, turning Colton County into a tender interlude about loneliness, and the quest for vengeance. This short story takes place prior to the events in The Wild Country trilogy of novels.

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Ascending Love: A Sapphic Romance by Rosalie Bellusci (8 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Upon first encountering Chloe, Luna is immediately smitten, an affection sparked in quite a literal tumble from a ladder. This moment marks the start of an endearing bond. Initially, Luna wrestles with the realization that Chloe appears to be taken. Nonetheless, they soon uncover numerous shared interests, making their time together a cherished refuge for both. The emotions blossoming between them are unmistakable. However, it soon becomes clear that Chloe's current relationship is merely a pretense, a trap. Recognizing this, Luna is ...

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Seven Slinky Short Stories by Jon Lymon (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

As short story collections go, this is one. A compendium of stories that don't go on for anywhere near as long as a novella or novel or one of those old tomes that make great door stops. These short stories have brevity. Wit. Class. Well some of them. What they don't have is a lot of words. If you are looking to buy short stories online, you've found some, One short story is so short, it barely fills a page. That doesn't mean it's short on quality. Far from it. If you've not encountered Jon Lymon's short story writing before, ...

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Thick Thighs Save Lives: A Curvy Woman Romance (Blue Collar Boys Book 3) by C.L. Cruz (Amazon Digital Services) (573 Reviews)    Price verified 58 minutes ago

She's a single mom with the world on her shoulders. He's a mechanic who wants to help. Will they slam the brakes on their love or find their way down the road to happiness? Ivy I used to have it all figured out -- marriage plus baby equals happily ever after. And then my husband leaves me just when I need him the most. It seems like things can't get any worse... until my car breaks down, leaving me stranded. Thankfully, Kent Sellers comes to my rescue. He's sexy, dependable, and I want him to give me a full service. But is a ...

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Found - The Andersen Saga: Claire wants peace and quiet and to be alone...then her brother shows up. A heartwarming story about family. (The ... by Jacie Middlemann (21 Reviews)    Price verified 10 hours ago

Patrick knew from the moment he climbed out of his car and heard the music blasting from the back of the cabin what he would find... his sister was painting. And considering her choice of music, there was every possibility that what filled her canvas wasn't meant to soothe the soul. Claire Andersen Slavik was exactly where she needed to be. The last couple of years had been good ones even if at times filled with difficult moments. She had moved in with her mother when it was obvious she was needed. And never had a single regret for ...

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Dirty Surprise: An Instalove Romance (Vegas Dirty Talkers Book 1) by Fiona Clarke (17 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

It's my 30th birthday and I NEED to let loose. I'm celebrating in style by traveling with my five besties to none other than Las Vegas. They have a surprise gift for me that I could not have seen coming. My biggest fantasy come true. Except when HE enters the picture, giving me the best night of my life, I need to run because things are getting heavy too fast. Will he follow me to New York and convince me to be his one and only?

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Rise: A Collection Inspired by Lift by Rebecca K. O'Connor (22 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours 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 ...

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Dark Corners by William Andrews (Amazon Digital Services, Inc.) (52 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours 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!

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Death Calls by Courtney Vail (Little Prince Publishing) (3 Reviews)    Price verified 10 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!

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Time to Think by Rigby Taylor (62 Reviews)    Price verified 2 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 ...

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American Superhero by John Davis (Serenity Valley Publishing) (1 Review)    Price verified 4 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 2 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 2 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 one hour 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...

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Connections eMagazine Vol 9 Issue 1: 1st Quarter 2023 (Connections eZine Book 21) by MPSmith Publishing (2 Reviews)    Price verified 3 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 2 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.

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