Short For Teens

When the world's most horrible editor turns up dead, investigator Jon Scieszka has his work cut out for him. The suspect list is long. Very long. Think eighty-three-famous-YA-authors long, including Libba Bray, David Levithan, John Green, Lemony Snicket, Lauren Myracle - you get the picture. They've all got alibis, collected in this very anthology. But the question is ... Who done it? A 2013 AudioFile Editors' Pick.

What if the president of the United States was the leader of a murderous motorcycle gang? Dive into a world where treasure hunts become deadly, houses are set aflame, and motorcycle gangs are connected to a Civil War-era homicidal leader. After a mysterious treasure hunt at the O’Neill’s ancestral home in Sterling, Illinois goes horribly wrong, Jim O’Neill takes his two children, Adrianna and Jay, on a getaway to Chicago. Seemingly leaving both the treasure hunt and the Quant motorcycle gang behind, the O’Neills embark on a quiet family vacation in the windy city. As Jim’s ...

**Included in the following box set: Teen and Young Adult Historical Royalty Romance Box Set Miss Verona is the woman Benjamin desires to wed, but when Verona finds out that Benjamin is from a rival family, will she turn down his advances? By Amazon #1 Best Selling Author in 90 - Minute Teen & Young Adult Short Reads, Eliza Heaton. Verona is still grieving the loss of her brother and the only heir to her father’s sea salt dynasty. She watches as her father wages constant price battles with the earl who owns the coal mines necessary to heat the saltwater and turn it into sea salt. Benjamin...

Miranda Lansing was known as 'the spinster who wore black' and liked to keep to herself. Whenever she had to come to town, she always wore a black hooded cape in order to keep her face covered so no one would see her true beauty. She had inherited a small cottage on the outskirts of rural Panguitch, Utah from her deceased aunt; however, there was a small curse that also came along with accepting the cottage. She had only recently learned how to undo the curse when quite by accident she discovered several gnomes who were living on her property. Will she be able to overcome the curse and find...

Candace Thompson looked over at the clock on the classroom wall of her fifth-grade class and wasn't sure who was more anxious for the school day to end her or her students. Summer vacation was right around the corner, and she couldn't wait to spend time with her high school friends in sunny California! She and her friend Loraine were driving to their exciting California vacation when they find themselves stranded on the side of the road with a flat tire...and neither one is prepared to change it. After fretting for an hour or so, two good-looking guys pull up to see what the trouble is. ...

Seven stories of passion and love separated by centuries but mysteriously intertwined - this is a tale of horror and beauty, tenderness and sacrifice. An archaeologist who unearths a mysterious artifact, an airman who finds himself far from home, a painter, a ghost, a vampire, and a Viking: the seven stories in this compelling novel all take place on the remote Scandinavian island of Blessed where a curiously powerful plant that resembles a dragon grows. What binds these stories together? What secrets lurk beneath the surface of this idyllic countryside?

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. If you are fans of Twilight Zone, Tales From the Crypt, Night Gallery, Outer Limits, One Step Beyond, and horror stories with a plot and a twist ending, look no further. Billy Wells Horror is your ticket to a journey into the macabre if you dare. The average Amazon review rating on all Billy Wells Horror collections is 4.3!! The terrors include: COLD CALLS: Mortimer will stop at nothing to find new clients for a failing funeral parlor business passed down to him by his ruthless father. ...

Every summer has a turning point. Emily came to Camp Firewood ready for a change. Tired of living in her twin brother’s shadow and only admiring her summer camp crush from afar, she’s determined to stand out this year, even if it means stepping outside her comfort zone. New friendships, unexpected confidence, and one very inconvenient connection with someone she never saw coming threaten to rewrite the plan entirely. Liam didn’t ask to be here. After one too many screw-ups back home, he’s shipped off to camp as a last resort. Being a senior counselor feels like a joke, especially ...

Kellyn had always loved Elias Stratton with all her heart and probably always would. She'd trusted him...but never again. Elizabeth had always believed there was nothing more magical than the precious gift of love...even now in the heart of danger, she still believed it...she always would. After telling the story of Simon's magical cowboy ranch for more years than she cared to count, Elizabeth Fountaine wondered if there might be more to the fanciful fairy-tale than being an elaborate bedtime story to tell children. More than ever before, she very much needed for even just a small piece of ...

Fans of the YA fantasy series The Network Series can now explore the world of Alkarra with this enthralling new short-story collection. The compilation includes 10 never-before-heard adventures gleaned from events throughout The Network Series. Short stories from The Network Series offers tales from many beloved characters, including Mildred, Marten, Derek, Angelina, Hazel, Camille, and Merrick.

Four sci-fi short stories where you'll find good computers, people who regret their past, and an explanation for something you're familiar with.

After learning of the death of their mother, the Foster triplets travel to New Orleans to pay their respects. While visiting the small town of Bordon Point, it becomes clear to the Fosters that there is more to the town than meets the eye. Faced with multiple threats and deception all around, Derek, Gavin and Simone must navigate through this mysterious community and uncover the truth regarding some of the town’s deadliest secrets.

In My Father's Shadow is a collection of young adult short stories that provide a powerful kaleidoscope of growing up, courage, emotion, relationships, and fantasy. The stories are told through the eyes of a young man who yearns for companionship, to break free from his past, and who wholeheartedly believes in the possibility that he may someday live the dreams born of his vivid, wild, and sometimes chaotic imagination. "I loved this author's style. The short stories evoke a beautiful sense of place and a feeling of wistfulness." --- S.C. Langgle, bestselling author of Alice in Everville

This contemporary fiction book is an anthology of several short stories: Story 1: A man is in search for his beloved bird, which keeps flying away to different areas. However, the bird's pattern isn't random. Story 2: Nora has a gothic look and a secret superpower to teleport from one spot to another within sight. Story 3: Norman, a man with ADHD, finds a hidden treasure in the middle of the desert, and his bravery and entrepreneurial skills are put to the test. Story 4: Benjamin comes across a wishing well.

Markas hears news about dead people with weird symbols on their bodies. He decides to investigate symbols at the library to see if he can find anything. Shortly after he starts having dreams about the people and the rituals done on them. In one of such dreams, Markas sees visions of his own dad… Markas learns more data about the killer from his visions. A police investigation is also underway. As soon as possible, Marcus wants to bring his father the artifact that he found. As the sword gets closer, he suspects the visions will last longer.This is the third book of "The Demon King’s ...

Markas hears news about dead people with weird symbols on their bodies. He decides to investigate symbols at the library to see if he can find anything. Shortly after he starts having dreams about the people and the rituals done on them. In one of such dreams, Markas sees visions of his own dad… Markas learns more data about the killer from his visions. A police investigation is also underway. As soon as possible, Marcus wants to bring his father the artifact that he found. As the sword gets closer, he suspects the visions will last longer.This is the second book of "The Demon King’s ...

What readers are saying... "I love how she integrates God into every facet of peoples lives. Sharon writes about listening to God's small voice & the doing what He says. She also makes it very human." Amazon reviewer Needed: One Christmas miracle When Jillian Rishi shared the news of her pregnancy with her boyfriend, Wesley Price, he left the country. Unable to stay away from the woman he loves, he returned five months later to reclaim Jillian and their unborn daughter. Now they’re on the run, hiding from the dishonest lawyer who’s determined to take their baby. And hope is running out...

The makeshift army of Alinn fought valiantly against the invading alien force, but they were no match for their numbers. Worse yet, Lacey was kidnapped by the aliens, taking the riviere with her. Alex, Matt, William, and their friends must find a way to rescue Lacey without magic or find a way to use magic without the riviere. Luckily, hope comes from an unexpected source. Will they be able to rescue Lacey and save the dark dimension? If so, will they put Lacey’s dimension in jeopardy?

My Confession: “I’m a straight college professor that’s been having intimate encounters with one of my students. He is also my best friend’s son. My name is Professor Davis and I’m a straight, masculine, alpha man who’s tall, muscular, and built like a dark chocolate Greek god. I’m engaged to a beautiful woman and have never cheated. But when my fiancé found me pleasuring myself while watching her best friends onlyfans channel, she punished me with no relations for three weeks. My intimacy drive is high, but I was doing a great job at staying faithful until my 6-foot tall, ...

Life is chaos. Death is the only cure. You're never so vulnerable as when you surrender your body to a hospital. You trust the doctors to know what is best, but these stories show what happens when they have other plans. What if a maternity doctor pretends your child died during birth just so he can steal it? Or a simple operation is used as an excuse to harvest parts? Discover the truth of the asylum in the woods, take the pills which induce mind-bending phobias, and try to escape when you've been institutionalized against your will. A CURE FOR CHAOS is an anthology of horror ...