The Crossing (The Chronicles Of Micki O'Sullivan Book 1) by Jo Wilde (Next Chapter) (97 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

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

Genre: Short Stories

Rest Stop Stories: 20 Odd Stories by Amanda McCormack (Enfield Arts) (1 Review)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Massachusetts is a strange place, filled with strange tales. This collection of 21 flash fiction stories celebrates the things that make Massachusetts unique. A shipwrecked young man spends the night in a hut of refuge along the Cape. The clerk at a suburban comic shop experiences a superhero meet-cute. And of course, you can't forget your French toast supplies before a snowstorm! Rest Stop Stories collects all the short stories released on the podcast Rest Stop Stories between 2020 and 2021, now with new edits. Plus there's a brand new story exclusive to this collection.

Genre: Short Stories

Not Giving Up: (Book 1) by Posey Parks (Posey Parks Publishing) (272 Reviews)    Price verified 16 minutes ago

I'm staking my claim on the hot southern goddess. Women were always in abundance. Zoey is the only woman who can make the other women disappear. One problem. She's not looking for a man. Zoey is sassy, hot and has curves that never stop. One touch of those soft lips and I knew I had to claim every inch of her. I have one night. I'll prove to her that I'm the only man who can satisfy her. She'll be clutching the sheets and seeing stars when I'm done with her. I don't care about her dark past. I'm her future. Whoever caused this mocha beauty sadness will witness my wrath. For a special reading experience: Each series doesn't have to be read in this order.. Samantha Posey Love Unfolded Samantha Posey Love Reveals Samantha Posey Love Conquers Not Giving Up Book 1 Not Giving Up Book 2 Relentless Chase Book 1 BWWM Romance

Genre: Short Stories

The Boxer’s Bid: A Billionaire Boxer Romance Book by Kalyssa Powell (3 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

A Billionaire Boxer Romance Book by Kalyssa Powell! Aspiring romance author Courtney Malone lives a rather humdrum life. Between working as a studio musician and writing her books, nothing exciting ever really happens for her. That is, until a chance meeting with a handsome man at the mall changes everything. Elijah Sharp is many things: a champion boxer, a kind soul, and the son of a billionaire boxing promoter, but what's he's not is a man in love -- yet. When a run-in that could have gone oh-so-wrong suddenly feels right, Elijah knows that the shy, down to earth Courtney is for him, but she fears that an event she signed up for long before meeting him will ruin the prospect of love and happiness for them. Can this couple prove that opposites do attract and that true love can be found in the strangest places?

Genre: Short Stories

Let it Snow! Season's Readings for a Super-Cool Yule! (Christmas books 2013) (Trollogy) by Red Tash (66 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

It's the end of the year as we know it, and you'll be feeling fine as you peruse this collection of "season's readings." Let It Snow! is packed to the rafters with thoughtful gifts for you to unwrap from the comfort of your cozy reading chair. After all, there's snowplace like home for the holidays! Are you ready to branch out beyond the tree'd and true? Stay inside and read and you'll be saying "Let It Snow!" Let It Snow! Season's Readings for a Super-Cool Yule! Ten eclectic stories in off-beat holiday settings A Laurents County Landfill Christmas, by Red Tash Silent Night, by Jack Wallen Crazed in Christmas City, by Jessica McHugh A Manlove & Kickerdick Xmess, by Axel Howerton The Snow Wolf's Gift, by Tim Tash A Serial Killer Christmas, by Mercedes Yardley Old Mexia Christmas Brew, by Claudia Lefeve The Pratty Who Saved Chrissmuss, by Marian Allen Believe, by Connie Roberts-Huth Hau'oli Hanukkah by T. Lee Harris

Genre: Short Stories

Of Dust and Sand: a sci-fi short story collection by Allen Kuzara (10 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Killer bots anyone? What about an eco-Armageddon? And what really happened at Roswell anyway? From ancient mysteries on Earth to far-future conflicts on other worlds, this collection of sixteen sci-fi short stories from the author of The Anti Life Series and the Final Update trilogy promises to take you on an adventure. Whether it's human-sized parasites, clone lovers, or intergalactic war -- there's something in this novel-length story collage for every science fiction enthusiast.

Genre: Short Stories

Sea Changes: Sea Adventure Women's Fiction (Seafarers Book 1) by Ruth Hay (198 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

"Like Upstairs/Downstairs on a cruiseship... " NYT bestselling author, Zoe York A contemporary women's fiction novel that explores the secret lives of crew and passengers, thrown together on the high seas. When these travellers begin their adventure, they encounter much that is strange, much that is hidden and much that can enrich their lives. So it is for Samuel, a new hire; Gwen and Emily, sisters who think they know what to expect; a group of factory workers who face major upheaval in their lives; a troubled soul adrift; a wealthy couple who see their retirement years much differently; a thief who looks for easy pickings and a woman who thought she would be enjoying her honeymoon. Sea Changes brings these characters together and transforms them into creatures renewed. ? Continue reading the stories of these characters as they return to their ordinary lives in Sea Tides and Gwen's Gentlemen, now available! Also by Ruth Hay: The Prime Time Series The Seven Days Series

Genre: Short Stories

People Speak 3: Real Life Stories (People talk about themselves) by Chaim Walder (189 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Collection of true stories Written by real people People Speak is a collection of true stories written by real people about their own lives, collected by popular writer and editor Rabbi Chaim Walder, bestselling author of the series Kids Speak. Rabbi Walder's storytelling prowess continues to take us on a journey into people's live, painting for us a vivid picture of their hardship as well as their triumphs. These real life stories have been hand selected from the multitude of letters that fill Rabbi Walder's post-office box, each for the meaningful message it conveys and the life lessons to be learned from it. The People Speak series has been translated into six languages and has captured the hearts of hundreds of thousands of people the world over for its unique ability to retell people's life stories in an incredibly touching manner. This is the 3rd book in the series. Scroll up and get your copy today!

Genre: Short Stories

Tales to Read Before the End of the World by Hadena James (15 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

This is a collection of short stories exploring the absurd. Most of the short stories contained within this book revolve around central themes. "Everything Changes" is about the vanity of the human condition. "Faking It" takes aim at the absurdity of modern society. And "Beale Street Blues" explores the breakdown of communication within a relationship. These three themes are continuously prodded while the reader attempts to understand them. The exceptions are "Ascension" and "The Worst Date Ever". "Ascension" is piece of historical fiction, based in Ancient Egypt. And while it doesn't explore the absurdity of modern society, it does exploit some of the absurd notions of even our greatest ancient civilizations. "The Worst Date Ever" takes the everything terrifying and horrendous about the world of dating and combines them into a comedy of errors.

Genre: Short Stories

Heartbreak (Stripped) by Skye Warren (823 Reviews)    Price verified 6 minutes ago

"It's a tale of survival, sacrifice and love between two teenagers with an uncertain future." - The Book Sirens Some wounds never heal... She's stuck in another foster home. He's the new boy with a bad reputation. Falling in love in the wrong place and the wrong time never felt so good. NOTE: This novella is a prequel to the full-length standalone novel BETTER WHEN IT HURTS from New York Times bestselling author Skye Warren available now. "Dark and gritty, the story of Hannah's love with Blue unfolds as we are taken back in time." - Lina's Reviews Book Blog "Skye Warren. She writes with so much soul, you can taste it even after a few sentences." - Literaria Book Blog Don't Miss a Breathtaking Minute of Blue and Hannah... Heartbreak - the prequel novella Better When It Hurts Even Better THE STRIPPED SERIES 1. Tough Love 2. Love the Way You Lie 3. Better When It Hurts 4. Even Better 5. Pretty When You Cry 6. Caught for Christmas 7. Hold You Against Me

Genre: Short Stories

Ten Tangled Tales: For, Life's not a Fairy Tale! by Suduhita Mitra (51 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

Unsettling Stories from Unheard Voices These stories traverse through the lives of ten ordinary individuals living in the USA and India (Mumbai, Kolkata, Pune, Varanasi and remote Arunachal Pradesh) but they all have one thing in common - their unexpected and convoluted reality. Sometimes regular life can be wicked! Hello Sunshine! In Minnesota, amidst the Covid19 pandemic, a neighborhood is scared about a different omen of death. What can be worse than the pandemic itself? Mirror Mirror on the wall A story unfolds in suburban Mumbai, leaving everyone perplexed. There is a schizophrenic husband with an illicit affair, and there is his crazy wife, who is supposedly hatching a plan to kill him. Who are they really? Only their mirror seems to know. Two truths and a lie In an affluent Kolkata neighborhood, an old man recites a story about the famous Kohinoor diamond, forcing the protagonist to question the present narrative. The Perfect Storm On a stormy night in remote Arunachal Pradesh, a lady in distress, a lone driver, and an escaped psychopath cross path momentarily. Who will survive this short encounter? And More. If you love reading books by Roald Dahl and Ruskin Bond, you will love these twisted tales. *** "Intriguing collection with a surprising twist. Highly recommended for literature collections for the contemporary Indian writings." - Midwest Book Reviews "It is a short story reader's delight! All stories cover a range of emotions, experiences, and settings; giving one the sensation of seeing a great deal of the world and the people who inhabit it, without moving an inch. A great satisfying collection all in all!" - Ushasi Sen Basu - Author Kathputli & A Killer Amongst Us "Suduhita has beautifully penned the various facets of human life in urban societies through love, marriage, agony, jealousy, conspiracy, and human psychology." - Prof. Tamo Mibang, Former Vice-Chancellor, Rajiv Gandhi Central University

Genre: Short Stories

Rock Me: Meet the Bad Boys of Rock - FREE Prequel by Jenna Jacob (Dream Words, LLC) (124 Reviews)    Price verified 36 minutes ago

The rock gods from Licks of Leather wow the world with their raw lyrics and electrifying tunes. But nothing about the rock-star life -- especially whirlwind tours, banging parties, and eager groupies -- can mute the demons that put each on their personal highway to hell. Lead singer Burk Jennings is blessed with a voice that's netted him millions of dollars. But cash, adoring women, and mansions on each coast can't grant his restless soul peace -- until her. Guitarist Darren Ash lives to strum under the spotlights. But when he hooks up with a gorgeous redhead, she rocks his world, steals his heart... and disappears. He finds her -- along with something life-altering. Keyboardist Ozzy Page caresses the ivories, haunted by the woman who once slipped through his fingers. She's since risen from the ashes to the top of the charts. When fate thrusts her back into his life, he'll have to conquer his hunger... or lose his heart. Drummer Ross Walker bangs the drums like a boss... but his existence is empty. After nearly losing it all, he got clean and sober. Now he ruthlessly maintains control. But when an innocent beauty crashes into his disciplined life, Ross must hold even tighter -- or come undone completely. Bassist Syd Wilson plucks each note with gusto, so he isn't swallowed up by his horrific past. But when tragedy strikes again, his only salvation might be a compassionate beauty -- if she has the strength to help him and he has to courage to change forever

Genre: Short Stories

Breadcrumbs: A Collection of Spiritual and Philosophical Essays by Francis J. Shaw (66 Reviews)    Price verified one minute ago

Read any good stories lately? I am sure you have. They sent you on a journey -- perhaps to another place, a different time... somewhere you have never been before. Tales, yarns, legends and fables fill our human history, and stories are as powerful today as they have always been. Have you ever wondered why you can't resist going? It's time to find out... Breadcrumbs invites you to further adventures. Traveling across time, along crooked paths, wooded trails, and on mountain tops, you will discover: ?Why stories are critical to well-being and the hidden mystery you are searching to uncover ?How to interpret the twists and turns of life and find the meaning that makes all the difference ?How to identify the breadcrumbs that reveal the most important story of them all In this collection you will meet some familiar friends and perhaps make some new ones: ?In Breadcrumbs, we are on the yellow brick with Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz and in the woods with Hänsel and Gretel. Two seemingly very different stories, but could there be a key that unlocks both? ?The King's Gambit (longlisted for the 2015 Notting Hill Editions International Essay Prize) takes us on a very different journey -- into the complex world of chess. All kinds of characters appear, and one makes a fateful decision that may have changed history ?Next, we are with Frodo and the Fellowship of the Ring. Sitting on the mountaintop, staring at Mt. Doom, there's a Crisis in Middle Earth and it's not only the one you imagine ?Slowing it down, join me and Timothy the Tortoise, as we travel through time to answer a question -- are we humans truly making progress? ?Picture this -- you have been found guilty of a crime. Your execution is only moments away and your one hope is a wandering preacher your executioners dislike immensely. Just what was The Sandman doing? ?If you feel your story has come to a grinding halt, read The Butterfly Effect, as it's all about you, the most important room where you live, ...

Genre: Short Stories

Mehbub Gulley : Short Stories from India by Thanksy Francis (Notion Press) (63 Reviews)    Price verified 4 hours ago

"There is a delicate humour here that will have you laughing out loud." - Rohini Nair, Asian Age (Mumbai & Pune) "(Her) style is simple yet she keeps one absorbed in the fate of her characters through observation, insight and a sense of humour." - Eunice De Souza, Mumbai Mirror Stefan, an art collector from Vienna, engrossed in his search for a meaning in life, finds a treasure under the shadows of the Charminar in the shape of a brown nymph with a small round face, wearing large glasses and sporting a severe look. But then he has the matter of the hockey sticks to contend with. "Hockey sticks seemed to be rated as the favourite article of accoutrement for men having a higher-than-the-average sense of moral outrage in India". Stefan has the task of convincing Qudsiya's hockey stick wielding uncles that he means well... In New Ashokapur, Deputy Secretary Shiva Shambo is faced with the formidable challenge of launching the Stink Bum, an ultimate smelly weapon of aggression against the foe across the border in Humptidumptistan - MP (Muchaad Panwala) whose incessant heel clicking annoys the PM. Can Shiva outmanoeuvre the machinations of his boss, Pissapati Parmahans Chaturvedi (known in the secretariat as 'Old Pisspot') and launch the Stink Bum? Mehbub Gulley and other short stories in this anthology by Thanksy Francis bring alive the sights and sounds of India and its many vibrant communities.

Genre: Short Stories

Gone Wishing: A Steel City Genie Short Novella (The Steel City Genie) by Janeen Ippolito (Janeen Ippolito LLC) (43 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Fishing. Sibling bonding. Hungry, deadly bridge trolls. My half-brother Gideon and I just wanted a lazy evening fishing along the Allegheny river. Considering we work crappy jobs in the Fae slums of Pittsburgh, we needed the break. Then the bridge trolls show up. They grab Gideon as the main course, and me as an appetizer. Normally, the Fae cops charge in to save the day. But when you're a half-genie with scattered magic and criminal status just for existing, no Fae show up to help you. Even if Gideon is the world's cutest otter shifter. So it's up to me, Allis Evanenko, to get us out of this mess -- and rescue the humans captured by the trolls. Well, this should be fun. At least Gideon has a cello. Buy now and enjoy a short novella prequel to The Steel City Genie series. Features snark-with-heart, quirky world building, and magic cellos. The Steel City Genie Series - Best Read in Order! Prequel Novella - Gone Wishing Book 1 - If Wishes Were Curses Book 2 - Wish You Weren't Here Book 3 - Wishing Against the House This is a completed series. The Arcane Market Adventures - Companion Series Book 1 - Cut to the Heart Book 2 - Fire That Unites The Accidental Alien Romance Chronicles - Set in Same Universe with Crossover Characters Novella 1 - My Alien Boyfriend Novella 2 - My Alien Engagement

Genre: Short Stories

Charity Girl: A Nellie Bly Novelette (The Adventures of Nellie Bly Book 2) by David Blixt (Sordelet Ink) (145 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

A gripping sequel to the bestselling novel What Girls Are Good For, following the real-life reporting of undercover journalist Nellie Bly! Fresh from her harrowing escape from the madhouse on Blackwell's Island, undercover reporter Nellie Bly receives a letter that launches her next crusading investigation -- what becomes of unwanted children in Victorian New York? Discovering the wide range of reasons children are abandoned, even Bly's characteristic pluck fails her as she chases down the doctors who buy and sell babies! Based on real events, Bly's own reporting, and actual letters left with orphans, this heartrending story follows Nellie Bly as she struggles to answer a single, devastating question: "What becomes of babies?" Praise for What Girls Are Good For: "David Blixt pens a heroine for the ages in "What Girls Are Good For," which follows the extraordinary career of pioneer newspaperwoman Nellie Bly. A pint-sized dynamo who refuses to stay in the kitchen, Nellie fights tooth and nail to make a name for herself as a journalist, battling complacent men, corrupt institutions, and her own demons along the way. This real-life Lois Lane had me cheering aloud as I turned the pages - simply a delight!" - Kate Quinn, The Alice Network

Genre: Short Stories

UNKNOWN THREAT (MARSHAL SERIES BOOK 1) by Robin Lyons (Singing Dog Media) (65 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

A Mystery/Thriller based on disturbing reality. Sergeant Mac MacKenna retires after 20 years as a pararescueman in an elite special ops unit in the U.S. Air Force and returns to his hometown. Aiding others at all costs is what the air force trained Mac to do -- it's all he's known for his entire adult life. Mac admittedly knows nothing about children or school other than he remembers being a child and attending school. When the police chief asks Mac to pose as a marshal at Brookfield Academy to rid the school of crime -- he accepts the mission. Soon enough, Mac's former life of loaded weapons and death-defying rescues is replaced with tangled webs of deceit, twisted wealthy and powerful people, murder, and a dangerous den of corruption disguised as a prestigious academy. Unfortunately for Mac, meddling with the rich can have deadly consequences.

Genre: Short Stories

Take Me Back by Jenny Bloom (162 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

For Kendra Evans, the last person she expected to see was her former ex, Ellie. After ten years, a whole boatload of drama and drugs that changed their relationship for the worst, Kendra didn't know if she should get involved. However, when Ellie gets hired to work for Kendra, Kendra starts to realize that she may be a different person, which makes Kendra wonder a few things. One of them is whether she can forgive and forget, after all these years, or will the pain of the past still sit there. Can Kendra learn to love again or is that flame long blown-out. Ellie Greene just wants to be seen as normal. As a former drug addict, she knows that her past will always haunt her. But, one thing that stayed at the forefront of her mind, even after all these years, was Kendra. When Ellie gets hired to work for her, she knows that Kendra still sees her as the mess she was years ago Ellie wants to prove her worth, and show her that yes, while she is a recovering drug addict, she is a human being, and she wants to be with Kendra. Will Ellie finally shine? Or will their relationship never come to pass, because of what happened ten years before. Please Note: This book contains adult language & steamy adult activities, it is intended for 18+ Adults Only. Novel, approx. 30,000 words in length. HEA (happy ever after ending). Does not end with a "cliffhanger." Themes include: Second chances, former friends, workplace romance, doubted feelings

Genre: Short Stories

Love Blind by Angie Thompson (Quiet Waters Press) (17 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

Was Danna the only one I'd been blind to all these years? Returning home from a disastrous ski trip, Jake is quick to trace Mel's hand in the welcoming touches scattered throughout his apartment. But when a closer look reveals more than she intended to show, Jake's world is turned upside down. Can he somehow prove to Mel that he's woken up at last, or has he lost the chance forever? A short story First place, Indie E-Con 2018 Writing Contest

Genre: Short Stories

Future's Ending: A Science Fiction Short Story Anthology by Gene Michaels (201 Reviews)    Price verified one hour ago

When our future ends, what will you be doing? The question about how the world will end is as old as we are. As we are carried towards an ever more uncertain future on an overpopulated planet, which appears destined for destruction, this question takes on an even greater significance. Future's Ending is a collection of short Science Fiction stories which look at the possible outcomes for an out-of-control world. With tales of artificial intelligence, time travel, eternal life, and other themes which define the futuristic genre, this is a collection which takes inspiration from Science Fiction giants such as Robert Heinlein and Ray Bradbury. The stories in Future's Ending use the unpredictable nature of mankind and the unsolvable problem of overpopulation as their foundation, offering thrilling and inspiring tales, which will keep readers turning the pages until the very end. The stories in Future's Ending use the unpredictable nature of mankind and the unsolvable problem of overpopulation as their foundation, offering thrilling and inspiring tales which will keep readers turning the pages until the very end.

Genre: Short Stories

DARIUS by Marie Skye (68 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

They call me Dare. At night you can find me on stage at the hottest male strip club on the strip. If you're lucky I may even let you thank me for putting on a good show by putting your mouth to good use. Kidding... maybe. What am I up to these days? Glad you asked. Taking my clothes off at night to make a living. Check Having a summer fling with a sexy AF raven haired babe. Check Snagging a prestigious job at a private school. Check Finding out that sexy AF raven haired babe is my student. Check We're not talking college. Say What?! What other crazy shit can I get into? Let's find out. They call me Dare. But my friends call me Darius. Be good to me. **Darius was previously released as Dare in the SIX: A Men of the Strip Anthology**

Genre: Short Stories

Eve's Diary by Mark Twain (Gallery Books) (110 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Mark Twain's comic short story is now available as an ebook, including an extended excerpt from Twain's End by Lynn Cullen, a fictionalized imagining of the personal life of America's most iconic writer, Mark Twain, and his close relationship with his personal secretary.

Genre: Short Stories

The Handsomest Man in the Country, #1 The Traherns (The Trahern Western Pioneer Series) by Nancy Radke (Bedrock Distribution LLC) (434 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

Mally searches for a better future. A marriage arranged by a wagon train scout. Once married, the man of her dreams rides by.

Genre: Short Stories

The Rest of Forever by Kate Aaron (Croft House) (131 Reviews)    Price verified 3 hours ago

When they were eighteen years old, Paul told his best friend that he was in love with him. Scared and stupid, Jack ran away. Seven years later, haunted by what he lost, Jack returns to claim the man who'd been his since they were four years old. But has he left it too late? WARNING. This book contains explicit scenes unsuitable for readers under eighteen. It also contains buckets of angst, crying in the rain, a jealous boyfriend and a very lonely bear. Written for the Goodreads M/M Romance Group's "Love is Always Write" event. Word Count: 14,000

Genre: Short Stories

Orientation: A Story: And Other Stories by Daniel Orozco (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) (189 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Orientation introduces a writer at the height of his powers, whose work surely invites us to reassess the landscape of American fiction. A new employee's first-day office tour includes descriptions of other workers' most private thoughts and actions. "Orientation" is a story from Daniel Orozco's critically acclaimed collection of the same name, which leads the reader through the hidden lives and moral philosophies of bridge painters, men housebound by obesity, office temps, and warehouse workers. He reveals the secret pleasures of late-night supermarket trips for cookie binges, exceptional data entry, and an exiled dictator's occasional piss on the U.S. embassy. A love affair blooms between two officers in the impartially worded pages of a police blotter; during an earthquake, the consciousness of the entire state of California shakes free for examination.

Genre: Short Stories