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“I hope when I die that it may be said: His sins were scarlet but his books were read.” – Hillaire Belloc Scarlet Sins is a collection of short stories and songs spanning two decades and taking the reader from the English countryside during the outbreak of World War I to the flower markets of Amsterdam and the depths of the infinite cosmos. Discover what likes the darkness, why the clouds were mad when the sun came out and why the ghost of little Suki haunts the George and Dragon. Meet magician Durian Pink and his corpse plant, celebrate a black solstice with the Reid twins and see ...

Dive into these sizzling romances to experience the wild ride! Shifting Fates Ellery has been kidnapped to be sold off to the highest bidder. Grey will do everything in his power to save her. Fae Loyalty Secrets from Laila’s past begin to unfurl, and she is left reeling, wondering who she can trust. When a handsome stranger enters the mix, Laila is left reeling for an entirely different reason. Will Laila find out the truth in time to save herself from a fate worse than death? Dragon’s Clutch Brianne was ready to quit her job as the assistant to an actress with a big ego and an even ...

He lost everything. Now he has nothing left to lose. Lance Wister had a home, a family, and a future—until greedy railroad barons and ruthless bankers took it all. Hardened by war and burning for revenge, he turns to the only justice he has left: hitting his enemies where it hurts—their wallets. But when his own gang betrays him, leaving him wounded and on the run, he’s out of options… until fate lands him in the wagon of a wary but resourceful peddler. Cat Callahan has spent years outrunning her past, keeping to herself as she roams the rugged frontier. But when she stumbles upon ...

The central theme of this collection of short stories is denial and self-deception. We humans are a unique species, capable of incredible achievements such as space travel, uncovering the secrets of nature, and exploring the depths of the ocean and the mysteries of the atom. However, we also have a tendency toward self-destruction, manifesting in widespread destruction like war on a global scale and personal struggles with alcohol, finances, and relationships, which can lead to individual disasters. This contradiction is explored through stories of mature and competent individuals who ...

“The title story “How Is My Ukraine” is fiction. However, it is based on actual events in Ukraine during the Russian invasion. Hence, it is derived and inspired from real experiences but with names, places, and exact details altered to not invade the privacy of those involved. That is also the case with two other stories in this collection, “The Interrupted Honeymoon” and “Salvation At The Cinema,” which are set during a tsunami and a revolution, respectively. Given the events, they provide few feel-good moments or happily-ever-after endings. Expect death, which is part of ...

The village that Time ignored. A tale of swans, local myths, and mayhem. A year in the life of the not always sleepy Somerset village of Blackney Foloren. Separated from the outside world by the infamous Somerset Levels, Blackney is a place which the modern world has overlooked for centuries, where the inhabitants conduct themselves to their entire satisfaction but not a great deal usually happens. However, they are about to have their feathers seriously ruffled, as this tale takes flight with several rather peculiar goings on. As with any small village, there is a pub, a shop, a church, a ...

When grief leaves Claire alone, it’s the scent of lilacs—and a small boy with big blue eyes—that begin to heal her heart. Six weeks after losing her beloved husband, Claire is adrift in a world that no longer makes sense. Her days are orderly but hollow—until an unexpected visitor appears in her backyard, drawn by the lilacs Claire planted years ago. Tommy, a precocious seven-year-old with a difficult home life, stirs something in Claire that she thought was gone for good: purpose, connection, and love. As their unlikely bond deepens, Claire must decide how far she’s willing to go...

Hot bad boys and wild protectors. Fall in love with the Ash Forest shifters in this romance collection. Bear Protector After escaping a desperate situation, I must trust a man who has dark secrets of his own. I’ve been locked up for almost ten years. After many failed attempts, I narrowly escape my stepmother’s clutches. My freedom comes at a price, though—I’m alone, and I have no idea who I am. When I meet Gabriel, I think I have found my savior. It doesn’t hurt that Gabriel is hot as hell… But, he’s involved in a world I don’t understand. I don’t know who to trust. Fae ...

In the heart of South Sudan, Panyim and Nyakor prepare for adulthood within their tightly woven clan. As they navigate coming-of-age rituals, a neighboring clan's hostility disrupts their peaceful life. Panyim, eager to prove himself, joins the fight, while Nyakor uses her sharp mind to uncover the truth behind the conflict. Witnessing war's devastation, Panyim seeks a different path. Nyakor's discovery of a misunderstanding offers a chance for peace. With the guidance of the clan leader and his wise wife, Panyim, Nyakor, and their friends bridge the divide between the young generations. ...

NOAH went for a celebratory night out and ended up a victim of blackmail. DEAN thought he’d found his future but someone else had other ideas. SIMON's world came crashing down but that still wasn’t the end of it. GARETH found love in a foreign country but couldn’t have seen the danger. ALEX finds love after years of abuse but is his abuser going to let him go? And BRUNO finds out that you really don’t know what goes on, or doesn’t go on, behind closed doors. We always wonder why bad things happen to good people and in this collection of short stories, our heroes find that despite ...

Anvita always believed love happened only once. So when her heart shattered, she clung to the pain like it was proof that it had all been real. But a return to India forces her to confront everything she tried to bury. And in that confrontation, a truth she never saw coming: she had chosen the wrong one. As the illusion of her past love begins to crack, Anvita must decide—will she break with it, or let it break her? Was her heart wrong… or was it just too early to see who it truly belonged to? A slow-burn, soul-deep romance about lost faith, unexpected love, and the mysterious ways the ...

When the sacred is challenged, the ancestors awaken... When the sacred priest of Mali's Dogon tribe warns of infiltrators threatening to steal ancient cosmic secrets, four villagers are sent on a sacred mission to expose the truth. But as they search for enemies in cowboy boots, they uncover something far more complex—a plot that stretches from West Africa to Texas, and from oral tradition to interdimensional surveillance. Blending speculative fiction with real Dogon cosmology and political allegory, Dogon Country is a bold, thought-provoking tale about spiritual guardianship, betrayal, ...

When Beatrix Brighton—a New Hampshire professor with expertise in demonology—receives a desperate call from her father about a fungal plague consuming his home, she expects to find another easily explained phenomenon. Instead, she discovers a city in the grip of something inexplicable: toxic spores blanket every surface, buildings sprout through with yellow growths, and the residents are slowly changing, their minds colonized by something that lurks in the bayou's depths.

Embark on a poignant journey through love, loss, and liberation in this captivating gay short story. In a daring escape from his family's rural estate, a young man flees to the bustling metropolis in search of love and acceptance. Now, decades later, he returns to confront his aging relatives, whose fear of the unknown mirrors society's evolving attitudes toward sexuality. Amidst their apprehension, a curious nephew emerges, hungry for the untold tales of passion, longing, and resilience. Delve into the complexities of identity and survival in a world where the shadows of HIV and AIDS have ...

Recipe? Two parts evil, one part dark, fill the rest with fear. Add a dash of sarcasm and serve it with a beer! A collection of horror stories from the author of Demon and Other Inconveniences. Not a cook book.

When I was nineteen, I was still a virgin. I’d kissed and rolled around some, but I’d never found anyone I felt connected to enough to go beyond a certain point. Or rather, at a certain point when a guy wanted to go father, it began to feel uncomfortable to me. I wanted more than just an experience, I wanted magic. I was just finishing up my shift at the diner, exhausted from my long hours on my feet. As I was wiping down the counter, the bell on the door jingled, signaling a new customer.

Die Fortsetzung der märchenhaften Fantasyreihe "Die Stunde der Feen"Finja, die erste Fee, wächst behütet auf der zauberhaften Insel Terrent heran, unter der immer noch das Herz der gefallenen Göttin schlägt. Von ihrer Mutter lernt sie, sich in dieser fantastischen Welt unter der Mitternachtssonne zurechtzufinden, und entwickelt dabei ihre magischen Fähigkeiten.Doch bedrohliche Schatten ziehen auf. Omnipot, der einstige Widersacher Terrents, erwacht zu einem Schattengott, der nach Rache dürstet. Inmitten dieser aufkeimenden Gefahr senden die Götter Kaunis, einen ehemaligen Soldaten.

A collection of short stories to delight and entertain by this acclaimed author.

This bundle contains five books in the bestselling dystopian Sypricon Masters series. Impulse Control Selene Orosova has come to Sypricon for one reason--distraction. She's convinced the exclusive BDSM club, Tawse, is the place to escape the haunting nightmare of being a Planetary Marshal. She wants to get in and get off. And she's never met a Dom she couldn't walk away from. Until she meets him... Vaughn is immediately captivated by Selene's wildness. He knows he'll have to break through her walls in order to get her on her knees. Determined, Vaughn pushes every limit she has with an ...

Super-Neutron is a science fiction short story by American writer Isaac Asimov, originally published in the September 1941 issue of Astonishing Stories , and included in the 1972 collection The Early Asimov .