Funny Shorts

Sixteen delightful holiday short stories by some of your favorite Soho crime authors! This captivating collection of short mysteries and crime capers - which features New York Times best-selling authors, Crime Writers Association Gold and Diamond Dagger winners, and Edgar Award nominees - contains laughs aplenty, the most hardboiled of holiday noir, and heartwarming reminders of the spirit of the season.

Zoe Mitchell's life is as meticulously planned as the weddings she organizes. Her idea of adventure? Trying a new brand of hair spray. But when a freak storm strands her in the Wyoming wilderness, she finds herself face-to-face with Axel Hawke - a rugged mountain man who could make even the most steadfast city girl swoon. Axel is everything Zoe isn't - wild, untamed, and unapologetically masculine. With his chiseled abs, smoldering blue eyes, and a beard that would make lumberjacks jealous, he's like a romance novel cover come to life. As Axel introduces Zoe to the raw beauty of mountain ...

If you want to delve deeply into Japanese language and culture, "The 2000 Most Common Japanese Phrases for Conversation with Example Dialogues & Funny Short Stories" is a must-have resource. Designed to assist students of all skill levels, this audiobook presents a novel and captivating method for becoming proficient in conversational Japanese. This resource gives listeners the fundamental tools they need to communicate successfully and organically in a variety of contexts by compiling a list of the 2000 most often used phrases in everyday discussions.

The trials and tribulations of owning dogs: maniacal Mastiffs, dodgy Boerboels, flatulent pavement specials, leg-humping Ridgebacks, hapless Jack Russells, useless watchdogs and a shady German Shepherd fill the pages of this book. Enjoy cautionary tales of miscreant farm dogs (and cats) told with humour and pathos and a great love of man’s best friend.

This short story takes a humorous look at the challenges of growing older. Linda laments some of these challenges—fading eyesight, weakening hands, containers of all sorts almost impossible to open. Amidst the challenges, Linda and her husband John can laugh.

Denise is introduced to the leprechauns.

Get the series that readers are calling “addictive,” “steamy,” and “un-putdownable.” From five-star US and U.K. Amazon best-selling Author, Roxie Wilde comes the Buying Curves Boxed Set. All of her favorite alpha heroes, witty heroines, and daring storylines in one place. Happily Ever After guaranteed. Luci: When I rolled into Los Angeles on my last tank of gas, I was desperate. Any job would do, anything to be able to stop living in my car. Even being the assistant to a billionaire playboy. But Oliver Knight has another job for me to do. One that just might cost me my heart. ...

He’s the firefighter who never knocks (and always seems to be shirtless). She’s the house-sitter who just wanted a calm, luxurious soak—until he bursts in mid-bubble bath. Paula thought staying at her best friend’s place would be a dream—sleeping late, sipping coffee by the pool, and avoiding all drama. Instead, she’s accidentally assaulted the hot, too-friendly firefighter next door, and now he shows up…everywhere. But when the real homeowner returns early, Paula has a choice: pack her bags and walk away from their hilarious, sizzling fling—or trust that this wild, ...

Cheer on as karma delivers justice to entitled JERKS! It's a sad truth that some people think they deserve special treatment because of their job, appearance or social status. Or just because it's Tuesday. These self-centered jerks act as if the world revolves around them, while pushing down anyone who stands in their way. Demanding sacrifices and obedience from their friends, co-workers and even complete strangers. But what happens when karma catches up to these self proclaimed elites, and delivers them a hefty dose of justice? Deliciously satisfying and humorous results. And the odd ...

Cole Fourth of July weekend at the lake. It’s bound to be hot. You know it’s going to get explosive. I arrive at my home away from home ready to relax for the long weekend. The last thing I’m expecting is to find a curvy, innocent blonde bombshell in trouble I know immediately that she’s meant to be mine forever The only problem? She’s my best friend’s daughter Looks like it’s going to be a scorcher No matter how many lines we cross I’ll protect her heart. Let Freedom Ring! Who’s ready for some fireworks?! Cole hasn’t seen his best friend’s daughter since she was an ...

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Flour Power is a hot new bakery. Too hot - as in, it’s on fire. Literally. The owner needs rescuing. One look and I’m her volunteer firefighter. This innocent baker has a dozen curves and a mouth to match. Ginger has something to prove to the world. But not to me. I’m going to rescue her bakery, but she’s going to save my heart. Five-alarm fire time, Readers!Knox is here to come to the rescue. This quick and steamy read sizzles in all the right places! Guaranteed HEA. No cliffhangers. Just be careful — this one is so hot you might burn yourself!

Discover the lost Seuss! These rarely seen Dr. Seuss stories were published in magazines in the early 1950s and are finally available in audiobook form.

The stories you’ve dreamed of; the people you crave to meet; or would love to be. The aliens who’d make you shiver, or laugh. The huge risks of guiding your spacecraft here, or there. The adventures you’d have if only you had the nerve… Or the utter romance of doing that… The humour of orbital disasters and alien conflicts; the perils of ill-advised time-interference; the sheer romance of null-gravity love; the terrors of a leaky hull; the fear of a bullying boss when you’re a thousand light years beyond.; the choices you face in the big, black Vac. Mostly a laugh or a satisfied...

Lady Blake was convinced that the mere thought of aging was more terrifying than any horror scene she had ever witnessed. Every wrinkle, every gray hair, every achy joint felt like a countdown to the end of her youth. One day, as she sat in her fancy dressing room, surrounded by expensive anti-aging creams and potions, Lady Blake couldn't help but let out a dramatic sigh..."I've got wrinkles!" Thus, the idea to keep her youthful appearance became an obsession, with Lady Blake thinking of various ways to preserve her fleeting beauty. However, despite her fears of losing her looks, Lady Blake...

In Meet Me at the Emotional Baggage Claim, the mother-daughter duo of Lisa Scottoline and Francesca Serritella continue the conversation with more hilarious and honest tales of life inside an ordinary, extraordinary family. These stories will make you laugh, cry, and call your mother, daughter, and all your girlfriends.

Lisa Scottoline and Francesca Serritella are back with another collection of warm and witty stories that will strike a chord with every woman. This four-book series is among the best-reviewed humor books published today and has been compared to the late greats Erma Bombeck and Nora Ephron. This fourth volume, Have a Nice Guilt Trip, maintains the same sterling standard of humor and poignancy as Lisa and Francesca continue on the road of life, acquiring men and puppies.

Jason Mckinney never expected to find a zombie on the downstairs toilet, but apparently, everything eventually runs out of toilet paper at the worst possible time. Enter the *Federated Alliance of Rare Things, specifically created for those embarrassing bathroom moments, and the McKinney family, recruited as the latest Saviour of the Bog Roll. The paycheque is out of this world. Jason has kids, a house that needs some desperate upkeep, and a chupacabra falling in love with him. Life as a saviour is interesting, sometimes terrifying, and frequently lavender scented.

Julian Cross is tall, dark, and terminally grumpy. So why does he make my heart sing? Performing is my drug— And I am a junkie. I’ve been skydiving, bungee jumping, and swimming with sharks. Nothing compares to the adrenaline rush of being on stage. I live for the applause. But the paparazzi never sleep. Now a social media crisis is jeopardizing everything I’ve worked for. And I find myself running to the last person I’d expect: My handsome grouch of a bodyguard. Julian is everything I’m not: Big, intimidating, and ferocious. He’s also the leading man in every one of my ...

When a glamorous woman dies on All Hallows Eve, Scarlett thinks it could be murder. Did her money-grabbing younger husband kill her? Or did he love her? Scarlett and her hunky husband step back in time to save a life - perhaps a romance. Time-Travel Halloween is a short but fun story which mixes mystery with romance. Don your spookiest outfit and come to a Halloween party