Short Days

Brianna hates Valentine's Day because every year her husband, Professor Landon Richards, seems to forget the special day. That all changes when Brianna receives a delivery of a dozen roses and a box of bespoke chocolates. She's loving how much her husband is spoiling her, and then she receives a different kind of delivery: the services of the incredibly gorgeous and scandalously young masseuse Ayla Saint. Ayla is Landon's student and assistant researcher, and she wants to test a theory: she believes that Brianna is a secretly submissive cuckquean, and she intends to test that theory by ...

National Organization of Magic Detective Tom Owenton has come back into Elly's life to ask for her help with a spell. It just happens to be Valentine's Day though. Does that mean love is in the air?

Be my Valentine, Blueberry Springs. Three stories of sweet, clean romance from the Blueberry Springs series. Love triangles, forbidden kisses, and a question that will change the future of one of the town’s favorite couples. Story 1: Tequila and Candy Hearts One new job. One chance to prove herself. And one crush on the man she most definitely shouldn’t. Nicola Samuels has spent the past two years traveling the world with her best friend Todd Haber and is ready to settle down with her first real career as Blueberry Springs’s community planner. Eager to make her mark on the small town,...

Addie Michaels anticipates a quiet Christmas with her friends. Her only worry is why Danny is suddenly so grumpy lately. But when a fifty year old case involving a missing boy lands on their desks, she's suddenly in a race against time to reunite a sister and brother before they miss their last chance to spend Christmas together. A Christmas novella with the Hidden gang.

Alyssa Day introduces the dangerous game one woman plays when her family's curse dooms her to kill the man she loves. Meljean Brook delivers a new story in her steampunk world of the Iron Seas, as a man who's lost everything returns home to find that he must fight air pirates who intend to steal his one remaining treasure - his wife. And Lucy Monroe, author of the Children of the Moon novels unleashes the feral passions of a werewolf on the body, mind, and soul of his prey, his lover, his lifemate.

Learn French with Short Stories is your passport to mastering French while enjoying the adventures of Clara. This book is not just a language guide; it's a gateway to experiencing the vibrancy of French culture and language through enthralling narratives.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And D.P. Conway has written four enthralling stories to warm your hearts and homes. In the spirit of Dickens, Conway brings notably his two best works, Twelve Days and The Ghost of Christmas to Come. Following with equal luster, and rounding out the Christmas Collection, are Starry Night and Nava. Start with any of the four, and you will find yourself quickly wanting to listen to them all.

In the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrencies, understanding the right strategies can make the difference between significant gains and substantial losses. "Crypto Clash: Short-Term Trading vs. Long-Term Holding" is your comprehensive guide to navigating the dynamic landscape of digital assets, offering in-depth insights into the two primary investment approaches: short-term trading and long-term holding. This book is designed for both novice and seasoned investors, providing the knowledge and tools needed to succeed in the volatile cryptocurrency market. It covers the essential basics ...

Davey’s Rule number 85: Daddy will always treat his boy like he's Daddy’s world...because that’s how it should be! Revisit all your favorite couples and families from Daddy’s Lap in this five-part, seven-story collection that shows them all living their happily-ever-afters. This collection of shorts is number eight in a series about not-so-perfect Daddies, adorable “boys”, and one sassy brat with an insane list of rules.

Deliah Jackson had always been a go-getter, determined to achieve her dreams of becoming a successful business owner. But as she launches her own company, HR Consulting, in the heart of a bustling metropolis, she soon realizes that her drive and ambition may be pushing her too far. In Pieces of Me (a short story), we follow Deliah's journey as she grapples with the pressures of success, her addiction to work, and the toll it takes on her mental health. As she races towards the top, she must confront her own personal demons and the consequences of her choices. Will Deliah have the courage to...

Valentine's Day is a day to recognize love and relationships. It's the time of the year to show your significant other just how much you love and adore them — the perfect day for romance and celebrating the one you love. For Kaci Roman, Valentine's Day is anything but. After having her heart broken, Kaci views the holiday as a waste of time. Will a chance encounter with a stranger change her perspective?

Buckle up and enjoy a thrilling ride through the twisted mind of author Kevin M. Moehring. Seven days in Hell is a collection of short stories that will leave you questioning your sanity and begging for more. All of your favorite horror stories are retold in the author's unique voice, as well as several new stories that you are sure to find both creepy and exciting. From the haunted house to the slasher in the woods, these stories will not only give you chills, but they will leave you afraid to leave your house alone.

You can’t fight love. Darcy knows he is falling for Elizabeth Bennet, but he doesn’t want to be connected to her ill-bred family, so he struggles to put her out of his mind. Until he receives an anonymous valentine. Caroline Bingley sent the valentine, but Darcy thinks it is from Elizabeth Bennet. Elizabeth thinks Mr. Darcy is an arrogant, disagreeable man, until he shows up on her doorstep, declaring his undying love for her. She is astonished. He is only half as obnoxious as he was before. What could have made the difference? A Valentine for Darcy is a Pride and Prejudice Variation ...

Ranging from the hilarious to the horrifying, this acclaimed collection of nine short stories - five of them read by full casts - showcases the remarkable variety of Bruce Coville's work. Listeners will meet a ghost who haunts a kitchen after a tragic baking accident, visit the goblin world with an unconventional princess, and fly with Justin Jones to an enchanted island that requires a heartbreaking decision. A rich, varied, and dazzling set of listening experiences!

By turns tender and punk-tough, Shine of the Ever is a literary mixtape of queer voices out of 1990s Portland. This collection of interconnected short stories explores what binds a community of queer and trans people as they negotiate love, screwing up, and learning to forgive themselves for being young and sometimes foolish.

This is a book for entrepreneurs and aspiring authors who want to write a book, or have been thinking about writing one, but have not yet found the time, the courage or the inclination to do so. I wrote this short book for you. Writing a book is not hard. In fact, it's one of the single most important thing you can do in your lifetime. Establish your authority, leave a legacy, create an impact and yes - boost your business with a book. I have kept this book deliberately short and easy to read. The information is structured so that anyone can follow the steps to write and publish their book ...

This is one of the 13 short stories in the author's Echoes of the Mind's Eye collection (C) 2021. It has also appeared in otehr collections since 2011. This short story poses a novel theory as to the role of black holes in both the creation and destruction of an endless number of universes that coexist in an incomprehensibly complex multiverse. It is a cautionary tale about the arrogance of scientists who are the cosmic equivalent of amoebas attempting to discern the secrets of the universe by thoroughly examining within the limits of their perception the drop of pond scum they inhabit. It ...

If you love living your dreams and accomplishing your goals, then you will love this book written by Senior Pastor Dederick Woodard, which is full of, "Thoughts," in the form of inspirational thought provoking writings, short stories and poetry, that you can do more than "ponder" with. These "Thoughts," are designed for you to "plunder" to assist you in actualizing and experiencing your dreams within you moments.

È stato consegnato alla storia semplicemente con il nome di D-Day: giorno D, cioè, nelle intenzioni di chi lo concepì, giorno decisivo. Per le sorti della guerra, e del mondo, l'operazione militare di quel giorno avrebbe segnato una svolta, imprimendo al secondo conflitto mondiale un nuovo corso, per arrivare in tempi brevi alla sconfitta militare della Germania, e alla liquidazione del regime instaurato da Hitler in tutta Europa con la forza delle armi.

Bad never looked so good Lady Seraphina is facing scandal and ruination if the secret of her father’s debt gets exposed. She’s run out of options. Except him. Him being the evil one. The debt holder. One night pleading for his mercy may very well change her mind—and her heart—toward him though. All it takes is one kiss. Sebastian, Duke of Ravenshire, has always paid his own debts, ever since he learned his lesson as a boy. So when Seraphina sneaks into his house one night with a proposition to eliminate her father’s debt, he’s not the least bit interested. That is, until she ...