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Stoic rancher Wyatt Walker has spent years honoring his father's legacy through sweat and determination. The one rule he never breaks? His best friend's little brother is strictly off-limits. After burning out in Silicon Valley, Tim Prescott returns to his small Texas hometown to regroup. What he doesn't expect is running into his longtime crush at Brogan Creek—or that the once-guarded cowboy seems ready to act on years of hidden desire. When an invitation to the local bar's Rainbow Night demolishes their carefully maintained boundaries, years of unspoken desire ignite into a passion ...

"A Crooked Shadow" is one of the tales from the collection Five Old Wives' Tales. You can also download it free here: http://bit.ly/crookedshadow Five Old Wives’ Tales is a delightfully light collection of poetic literature to have as an accompaniment. Each tale is cleverly written and filled with wit; nostalgic in style, with a contemporary twist, relative to the times in which we live in. You will be pleased to indulge yourself with these imaginative vignettes of verse, which may dutifully serve as fun fables to reflect upon, to absolve the day-to-day mundane and leave you feeling ...

The Spinster of Contempt Observe from your private reading portal, "The Spinster of Contempt," a mesmerizing short story, by the prolific author, Lord Toph. In this tale that blends the suspense of a classic thriller with the eerie subtleties of Gothic literature, you'll encounter a character like no other—the Spinster herself. She is old, weary and deeply troubled. Her inner turmoil has been etched into both her ornery outward demeanor, as well as her unsettling appearance. Once, she might have been a vision of youth and beauty, but the relentless march of time has obviously taken its ...

This little book is a collection of short stories that range from the believable to the unhinged. They were part of several anthologies which are no longer in print. For instances, how many of you know a Granny Assassin? Or how about having tea with a sweet little old lady? Then there is a rougue homicide detective. This is just three of the stories in this book guareented to keep you up nights.

Traveling is never without risk. There are many things that can go wrong on vacation: lost luggage, missed flights, losing your phone, pickpockets, getting sick, physical injury, being kidnapped, and many more. Relationships are strained, homesickness is experienced, language barriers are present, and jet lag is felt. There are many types of travelers; the blogger, the thrill seeker, the honeymooners, the foodie, the digital nomad, and every other stereotype you can think of. We all have our own reasons for seeing every inch of this beautiful Earth we share. These traveler’s vacations are...

Traveling is never without risk. There are many things that can go wrong on vacation: lost luggage, missed flights, losing your phone, pickpockets, getting sick, physical injury, being kidnapped, and many more. Relationships are strained, homesickness is experienced, language barriers are present, and jet lag is felt. There are many types of travelers; the blogger, the thrill seeker, the honeymooners, the foodie, the digital nomad, and every other stereotype you can think of. We all have our own reasons for seeing every inch of this beautiful Earth we share. These traveler’s vacations are...

✨ Hexes. Demons. Hot pink vengeance. All Tasha wanted was to hex her ex after one too many tequila shots. Instead, she accidentally summoned a demon, bound her soul, and lit herself up like a neon sign for every power-hungry collector in the city. Now, the Sovereign wants her power, a demon wants her soul, and her ex? He’s about to wish he’d never ghosted her. In a city soaked with rain and neon lights, Tasha discovers her rage isn’t a weakness—it’s her weapon. And she’s done running. She’s done hiding. She’s done letting anyone tell her what she’s worth. Let them come. ...

‘It’s hard to hold down steady employment with a steady income when your vocation is good-timing. And, besides, a steady income isn’t good enough when you want to put in more hours good-timing than working.’ Four rangers are in need of funds to finance their good-timing. Armed robbery on a New Norfolk road on a cold night is how they plan to get their funds. Professional good-timers may be shortsighted but they’re not stupid. They know ill-gotten gains quickly taken requires good timing and good luck. Bad timing and bad luck on a cold New Norfolk night could result in all four ...

Shayla and Robert are the couple that everyone assumes will make it out of high school. With Shayla being a junior and Robert being a senior, their plans include getting married after high school and being together forever. However, there’s one issue, Ron. He’s the half brother that Robert never talked about before. Fresh out of jail, when Ron gets home, his eyes settle on Shayla immediately. He won’t stop until he has her. Despite Shayla ignoring him and trying to figure out the best way to tell Robert, he finds out one day on his own when he walks in on Ron and Shayla in a bad ...

You’ve been holding your breath longer than you think. And maybe it’s because you’re scared to feel. Scared to fall apart. Scared to move forward. But what if the moment you finally exhale… is the moment you begin again? In this poetic companion to I Am Hope, I give voice to the quiet strength that lives within us all. Breathe is a tender, first-person meditation from Breath itself... reminding us that we are allowed to pause… but we are also allowed to move. Gentle. Honest. Deeply human. This is the story to read when you’ve forgotten how to let go.

Heaven, tea and sweet potato pie – of the three, you have most likely had tea and sweet potato pie. But, can you imagine it, the three of them all together and experiencing this with a loved one? As most dreams seem to occur with no definitive beginning, this story does also. It begins from a point of view of somewhat, ‘picking up where we left off’ with the reader as though a conversation previously discussed was being continued. With this approach, it invites the reader to take on a perspective of familiarity, perhaps even a certain kinship with the author as the story unfolds. “...

Previously published as [Descriptions of an Angel] [Episodes 1-12] on Kindle Vella Christina is beautiful, young, and currently winning at life. Her lifestyle is one that many would envy, but she still yearns for something more. Dante is one of the infamous Cameron brothers, who became popular when their grandfather leaves them a fortune. While none of them are married yet, Dante longs for a loving partner. When the two finally meet, they speed into a beautiful relationship. Will everything remain perfect, or will their fast growing flame soon burn out?

The Crazy Great Journey is a raw, uplifting memoir of survival, vision, and the unshakable belief in the power of stories. B. Alan Bourgeois—an indie author, gay man, and literary advocate—pulls back the curtain on a life marked by heartbreak, resilience, and relentless service to others. From writing his first story in prison to founding the Texas Authors Museum, Bourgeois has lived every word of his legacy with passion and grit. With candor and courage, he recounts homelessness, loss, and rejection, but also moments of triumph, vision, and community. This memoir is not about fame—...

Do you dare to turn a single page? One-Page Nightmares delivers 100 razor-sharp jolts of terror—each story wrapped up in just one page. From flickering streetlamps and haunted mirrors to ghostly whispers in the dark, these bite-sized scares prove that fear doesn’t need length to linger. Flash Fiction Frights: Perfect for late-night reading, quick breaks, or that restless hour before sleep. 100 Unique Terrors: No two nightmares are the same—explore twisted elevators, unblinking eyes, restless spirits, and more. Instant Atmosphere: Vivid setups and shocking twists in under 300 words. ...

Language barriers can make travel difficult. But what if it wasn't language barriers that made it hard to interact with our neighbors, but Magic barriers? What if each country had its own unique system of Magic, something that you had to learn in order to live there? That is what Kera's world is like. And to make matters worse, she is forced to leave her world behind--the world of Magic based on music--and enter a different world. This is the world of kinetic Magic, based on motion and physicality. Kera has to learn it. But why are the people who practice kinetic Magic so seemingly frail? ...

During a morning breakfast, tea time with a friend, or as a quiet read before bedtime; “Five Old Wives’ Tales” is a delightfully light collection of poetic literature to have as an accompaniment. Each tale is cleverly written and filled with wit; nostalgic in style, with a contemporary twist, relative to the times in which we live in. You will be pleased to indulge yourself with these imaginative vignettes of verse, which may dutifully serve as fun fables to reflect upon, to absolve the day-to-day mundane and leave you feeling chipper again!

Sizzling. Steamy. Sexy. & All Wrong!!! Sometimes when you live in the same house with someone naughty things might start to happen behind closed doors, the only problem is that those naughty things that you do with each other are completely forbidden because you're not suppose to fuck your (censored). Included in this 14,000 word book are the following stories: Can I Sleep In Your Bed Tonight? Virgin Slave Spoiled Brat Get Stuffed

This classic captures the endearing relationship between a man and his grandson as they fish and hunt the lakes and woods of North Carolina. All the while the Old Man acts as teacher and guide, passing on his wisdom and life experiences to the boy, who listens in rapt fascination.

All three volumes of It’s Scary Story Time, bundled into one massive, bone-chilling collection. These 65 tales, woven in a gripping true-story style, will haunt your nights and stalk your dreams!

In a crumbling world plagued by natural disasters, collapsing infrastructure, and mass panic, bizarre billboards and advertisements appear throughout town: 'Charles Krantz. Thirty-nine great years. Thanks, Chuck!' Marty Anderson, a schoolteacher, becomes obsessed with these messages as the world, inexplicably linked to Chuck's life, seems to be approaching its end. Told in three acts, presented in reverse order, The Life of Chuck explores one man's past.