Novedades

If you like the short stories of Roald Dahl and Ray Bradbury, you will love this book! Curl up and get ready for a wild ride with twelve tantalising tales that will leave you breathless and wanting more. In SHORT STORIES AND STRANGE ENDINGS, master storyteller, RAYMOND M HALL, takes you on a journey through a variety of settings, from the gritty streets of an old Australian gold mining town to the depths of a dreamscape. Each story contains a unique set of characters, from a mysterious old man to a daring feline adventurer, and each one ends with an unexpected twist. This collection will ...

Cala is a brat used to getting her way. It’s simple, she only has to ask Daddy for something, and she gets it. She’s about to find out that even the most powerful man she knows can be powerless to get her what she needs. Chef Pain is a man of principles, and no amount of money or power can intimidate him. He is a Dominant alpha male with his own power. He’s about to teach Cala, that power comes from within.

The sea may be choppy but at times hauntingly smooth Rougher waters, make it tougher sometimes to move Something inside of me believed, I had lost you at sea But if we’re still holding hands, you will always be with me

Waiting at the corner cafe, Celia sipped her coffee and watched the door for her Chemistry Connection date. Would they spark? An acquaintance from the office appears and things go slightly awry.

This is a novel length collection of nine short stories about relationships that are in trouble for various reasons. The reasons in these stories vary a lot, from pranks gone wrong, to cheating, to miscommunication. Many of these have a twist, plus, I am a romantic, so my stories often have endings that appeal to other romantics. Each is stand alone, and no characters appear in more than one of the stories. Relationships can be tricky. All couples have disagreements, but some escalate out of control for no real reason. More common is some sort of miscommunication or misunderstanding. Lack ...

Just over six months ago a group of men on motorcycles rolled into town and Jenna Hawen’s dreams. After her cousin realized the dreams meant they’d found their mates you would’ve thought she’d been thrilled — they were tall, dark, and handsome after all. However, Jenna had once made a mistake that she promised to never make again. Now, she was so tired and tormented that her magic was failing. As a Rhai’ud her magic worked with her creativity to create beautiful pieces of reclaimed items artwork. Artwork that she’d been unsuccessful with since two certain bear shifters decided...

Moussane — La Hija del Río (Antes de Sangre por Perlas y Más Allá—La Puerta del No Retorno)* Antes de que el comercio transatlántico de esclavos cambiara el rumbo de la historia, una mujer en África Occidental ya lo había visto venir. Senegal, año 1500. En una aldea precolonial pacífica a orillas del río Gambia, Moussane vive en armonía con la tierra, los espíritus y su familia. Madre, sanadora y vidente espiritual, lleva una nueva vida en su vientre... pero también una pesada carga: visiones de una isla lejana empapada en sangre y dolor. Su nombre es Gorée. Mientras su ...

Maria knows all too well that her Ukrainian mother and American restaurants don’t mix, especially when it comes to tea. So when she takes mother out to eat, she is prepared to leave a $50 tip for a $40 meal. Tea All Wrong is a part of the Mothers, Sisters, Husbands, Secrets series of short stories. The stories are unrelated and can be read out of order.

Simone was just a girl that went to work and fantasized about the office heartthrob — not that she’d ever admit it. Austin Leikan was a man with a secret and a mission to get the girl of his dreams. The Spencer and Associates’ Halloween office party was supposed to be just another office event, but for Simone it became the dare that led to the worst… or maybe the best… day of her life.

Gage Greenwood, who Nick Roberts, author of The Exorcist's House, called, "Arguably the most versatile voice writing today," puts that genre-blending flexibility on full display in this collection of short horror stories. A failing stand-up comedian faces the ghosts of his past while performing on stage. A seemingly innocent interview slowly turns into a nightmare scenario.

Una serie de cuentos que, de alguna manera, tienen conexión con la noche. Para los amantes de la oscuridad, aunque no sean vampiros.

Jasmine I just graduated from the nursing degree I always wanted to do and can't wait to travel the world when the sexiest man I've ever seen moves next door. The moment Hunter Wilson meets me, he proposes. I’m certain the psychological thriller author is a madman – he’s way older than me and I’m not getting hitched at twenty-two. But when I’m hurt and need help, I discover what a caring man he is. It becomes increasingly harder to resist him and I begin to question the path I set for my life. Marrying The Possessive Neighbor is a short sweet and steamy, small town instalove ...

An angry, determined young man.... a dangerous mountain trail.... Matt is a driven mountain biker seeking a greater thrill with every new sponsored ride, each filmed in video and posted online. He has no patience for inexperienced, wanna-be outdoor enthusiasts, and makes no attempt to veil his contempt. When a high-stakes solo ride takes him on the rugged trails of South America, he battles altitude sickness and unfamiliar terrain, and finds himself confronting his own arrogant ego and self-destructive nature.

Timothy Zahn shows an unparalleled mastership of science fiction in the fifteen tales gathered here. "The Price of Survival" features an alien ship that arrives in our solar system without hostile intentions but with a desperate need whose fulfillment could destroy humanity. "The Giftie Gie Us" tells the story of two lonely survivors who find love among the ruins of a post-apocalyptic United States. And in "Pawn's Gambit," a human and his alien opponent face off over a game that will decide which one of them will return home.

Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 – April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a series of novels beginning in 1908 with Anne of Green Gables . The book was an immediate success. The title character, orphan Anne Shirley, made Montgomery famous in her lifetime and gave her an international following. A Millionaire's Proposal: It is all settled at last, and in another week I shall have left Thrush Hill. I am a little bit sorry and a great bit glad. I am going to Montreal to spend the winter with Alicia.

In these twelve new stories, Richard Bausch explores the passions of men and women facing unex­pected circumstances and the complications of modern life and love. In the novella “Donnaiolo,” for instance, the parents of a young divorcée who has returned from Italy and a failed marriage must deal with the completely different, and unappealing, person she has become. In “Isolation,” a happily married woman who has con­ceived an unexpected passion for another man learns, in lockdown during the pandemic, that this man—into whose life Bausch also gives us a window—has become ill with Covid.

I had a crush on Mark, my dad's best friend, back in high school. I thought I got over it until I saw him again after years of being apart. Mark was every woman's dream: successful, good-looking, and confident. My girly fantasies for him returned right away. And when my dad decided I would spend an afternoon with Mark, I knew I was doomed. I would fall for him again, and he wouldn't care for me. But on the other hand, it could turn out to be the best afternoon I ever had. If I got lucky, I could have my first time with the only man I ever wanted, not to mention a happy ever after...

I’ve known Oscar all my life—he’s my dad’s best friend. Going to camping with him isn’t anything unusual at all. But I can’t take my eyes off him when I see him in a pair of swim briefs. He’s no longer the kind uncle I’ve known, but a very attractive man with taut muscles. To stay in the same tent with him without touching him is going to be a challenge.

Kayla: Dating is hard when you're a big girl in the Big Apple. I don't go to billionaire parties. I'm just a broke barista. I swore I wanted to focus on myself, but it gets lonely, you know? Especially when all your friends are living their best Sex and the City dreams. Robert: Most women see the zeroes in my bank account or the muscles under my bespoke suit. Most times, both. That’s fine. I didn't build an empire to meet women. But once I meet Kayla, I’m captivated… and I'm ready to give her everything I have. What's the point of a fortune if I don't have someone to spend it on? ...

In the viceroyalty of Nueva España, a hierarchy exists between the Spaniards and the indigenous people of América del Norte. The Inquisition seeks to redeem native souls through conversion and control, but for many who refuse to submit, there is only one fate - death. The military keeps the peace for Madrid. As tensions escalate between the indigenous population and their colonial masters, Mikicia finds himself captured by the Inquisition and an ambitious soldier, Vicente. While their past has common threads, they fray in the present due to conflict and duty.