Short For Teens

Celeste Martin looked out her front window and wanted to stay home from work due to the soggy wet weather. However, as much as she wanted to stay home, she was meeting the area manager at her store and knew she better be on her way. She was an independent woman who had worked hard all her life and was fortunate to be in the right place at the right time and was able to purchase a successful donut franchise. There were rumors from the other franchise owners that the area manager was next to impossible to please. No one was willing to give her any more information than that so she would be on...

Inspired by Taylor Swift's song "You Belong With Me." Molly and Jack have been next door neighbors and best friends ever since they were toddlers. But the summer before Jack's senior year in high school, he spends the whole summer away from Molly. When he comes back, not only has Jack changed physically, so has Molly's feelings for him. Unfortunately, on the first day of school, Jack's new good-looks attract the attention of the head cheerleader and most popular girl in school. Does Molly even stand a chance of winning Jack's love?

In the kingdom of Adania, everyone knows what Princess Alyrra did to earn the court's contempt, her mother's disdain, and her brother's hatred. She betrayed her own. Yet, the truth hides another story - one of honor and honesty, of a princess gambling her own life for another's. It's a tale of courage, consequences, and a choice that can never be undone.

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. The creepers include: BLACK AS NIGHT: THE SEQUEL: Norman's two sons disappeared on Halloween; the same night, a masked rider carries a screaming woman in a burlap sack from the abandoned house next door. DISTURBING ELEMENTS: A chemistry prof has a phobia of seeking vengeance on any student who reminds him of the jocks who bullied him in college. CHARLEY REVISITED: Mandy's new book about an invisible playmate jeopardizes her marriage and her life. THE NECKLACE: Hazel inherits her grandma's ...

So being undead isn’t exactly a walk in the park. Between dodging suspicious guidance counselors, mastering the art of “fake normal,” and surviving slow-burn feelings for the girl who knows all my spooky secrets, this zombie life is complicated. Gramps is gone, the pills aren’t working like they used to, and the “others” aren’t staying quiet. With homecoming—and disaster—around the corner, it’s time to dust off my skeleton and face what it really means to be half-dead and all heart. For readers who crave: snarky teen zombies, secret identities, slow-burning romance, and ...

A handsome and brave though dull-witted barbarian, Yor the Mighty enjoys the solitary life of a wandering adventurer, his only focus to fight and feast while seeking the company of lots of plump womens . . . until one fateful day he chances upon a dangerous quest that earns him two unlikely companions as they cross paths with an evil fiend awaiting them in the local dungeon. 16,000 word short story novella fantasy / comedy / adventure anti-woke content tropes abound

Clean SHORT STORY about innocently mischievous young teen girls curious about a quirky gal who doesn't try to fit in. "The other girls and I liked to sneak over and take photos of Wren, the girl who lived at the end of the road at the top of the hill, using our leader's pinhole camera. Anything involving Wren got our group of girls speculating. Some girls weren't even neighbors but spent the night with us to get a chance to stalk her. The photo shoots became legendary. Missing out on one of those could mean exclusion from the deepest levels of our secret society. Terry knew private things ...

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. The creepers include: THE LUMBERJACK: Teenagers on Halloween out to do mischief, slash the tires and kill the wrong man’s dog. THE FROZEN ABYSS: A team of explorers ventures deep into a remote and uncharted region of Antarctica, following strange satellite signals indicating something massive buried beneath the ice. PRANKS: Four friends tinkering with a Ouija board on Halloween night compete for who can pull off the creepiest prank by midnight to win a mysterious "grand prize. THE ...

Buenos Espíritus es una colección de once cuentos, interconectados con la diáspora dominicana, de la autora debut Camille Gomera-Tavarez. Es un libro centrado en una familia, los Belén, a través de múltiples generaciones. Está ambientado en la pequeña ciudad ficticia de Hidalpa, y también en Santo Domingo, Paterson, San Juan y Washington Heights. Está narrado en un estilo absolutamente real y claramente mágico. Estos cuentos exploran el machismo, la salud mental, la familia y la identidad.

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: THE REFRIGERATOR: A man finds a message for help in a used refrigerator that was once owned by vampires in the house where his father died ten ...

It was a birthday celebration that was turning tragic! Benny and Emma were laughing and having the time of their lives as Grandpa Ben continued to pull them around the kitchen in Benny's new birthday wagon. In the middle of their fun, there was a knock at the front door. After Billy opened the door, there was a loud commotion when both Jed and Oggie pushed Billy out of their way and entered the Woodman's home. Joy couldn't believe her eyes to see her worst nightmare coming true...the appearance of her birth father, and Oggie, her most feared kidnapper. Another commotion occurred at the ...

Starlita is a teenager who grew up living a life moving from state to state due to her mother's job. She barely ever got her mother's attention and began looking for attention in other places. Her mother worked too much to and couldn't provide Starlita with the lifestyle she wanted to. She then met Allah, the person who could give her all the attention and care she needed , all while providing her with the lavish lifestyle. Allah, was well known in the streets and lived a lifestyle of the wealthiest. He was also dangerous and had a history to be dangerous but that didn't keep Starlita away ...

"Pet ownership is a big responsibility. Frequently, pets such as dogs are purchased from pet stores without proper thought and planning by the prospective owners about the time, energy, and expense it will require to properly look after the pet. Important questions have to be asked, such as: Why do I want a dog? What is my purpose in having a dog? Am I willing to put in the time to train and manage the animal? What characteristics do I want in a dog? Who in the family is the dog primarily for? Am I willing to look after the expenses involved in having a dog as a pet?

Hildie and Ben Woodman were not able to have children; however, they found an abandoned little girl on their way into town five years ago who has brought so much happiness into their lives. Prior to this happening, Hester Newson enjoyed gossiping about Hildie's inability to have children and seemed to draw quite the crowd when sharing her bits of gossip. Ironically, the Woodman's little angel, Joy, is also the same age as Hester's daughter, Darla. The community soon discovers what an amazing voice Joy has, and she is chosen over Darla to do the solos in the school programs and church ...

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 ...

Book 15 now begins the era of Joy's children and the exciting adventures they are experiencing as they grow up! Benny, who is now 15 years old, was daydreaming in school imagining what it would be like to escort MaryEllen Roberts to the upcoming Valentine's Day dance which will be held the second Saturday in February. She had to be the most beautiful girl he had ever laid eyes on with her long silky medium blonde hair that draped down to the middle of her back, to her gorgeous sapphire blue eyes. He finally gets up the courage to ask her to the dance and is interrupted by his annoying 11-...

Four inspirational clean and wholesome romance short stories. The Mysterious Homeless Man In all weather, a homeless man is overlooked—until a college girl offers respectful help. Eager to show his gratitude, he reveals a surprising secret to her. Who is he, and what will he share? Chasing Shadows of the Heart A photographer meets a woman with eyes full of untold tales. As he delves into her intricate soul, their love grows amidst looming dangers. How will he draw her from darkness into her rightful light? The Mystery Postcards A mailman falls hard for a novelist through a stack postcard,...

Zach and his man of the house James don’t have the most typical relationship – in fact, it’s far from normal. Zach loves letting the man who raised him give it to him hard and rough, and James loves sharing his boy with all his hunky friends! Now James’ boss is coming over for dinner, and he’s offered him a promotion on one condition: He wants to get pounded by Zach! Will the submissive Zach be able to dominate this hulking brute and get his man of the house a big raise? This smoking hot gay menage romance story will satisfy all your taboo household cravings! 18+ ONLY!For the full...

Jem Carstairs and Tessa Gray are finally united after waiting over a century to be together, but they become aware a dark threat is looming over a child of the Shadow Market: a lost Herondale, from a line of Herondales who have used the Market to hide from their fellow Nephilim. Now is the time for the lost Herondale to be discovered. Jem and Tessa have to find him before his enemies can.

Stories of the Black Belts is unfortunately only a partial story. It’s partial because I don’t have all of the thousands of Black Belts we have trained since 1995 in here and more importantly because it’s only a snapshot. It’s just one moment in time where each Black Belt – as a requirement to become a first degree (or second or third degree or higher) Black Belt needed to take a moment and write an essay about “What Karate Means To Me”. While many of these Black Belts are still training and I know their current story, in the last two and a half decades I would love to know ...