Short story by bank robber turned writer, Al Nussbaum which originally appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine. This is the first in a series of previously published and unpublished manuscripts planned for release.A companion novella in the Touch of Tantra series from bestselling author, Liv Morris. ***Contains steamy adult situations intended for readers eighteen and over.***Recently Kathryn Delcour returned to her hometown of New York City. Widowed two years ago, she found healing from her loss through the ancient practice of Tantra and teaches the spiritual and sexual art to others. When Kathryn oversees a husband performing a very intimate tantric massage with his wife, the steamy session makes Kathryn face her own sexual frustrations and realize she needs a true lover. Unfortunately she hasn’t met a man who lights a fire inside of her like her late husband... until she meets billionaire Adam Kingsley later that night.We’ve heard Adam’s side of their meeting. Now take a little journey into Kathryn’s mind on the day they met. Views: 771
Martin is an ace zombie killer but his brother Walter is his complete opposite. They couldn't be any more different in their views on dealing with the dead but they do have two things in common: the struggle to survive, and a personal vendetta on a group of muggers.This zombie short is a spin-off stemming from the full length tale Guns, Booze & Zombies.Buddha is a genetically engineered super soldier in the midst of the apocalypse. Outfitted with natures most deadly and sophisticated weapons, he finds himself helping a young girl cope with the strange new world. Views: 771
A free collection of contemporary and sf/fantasy short stories from author James Comins. In "The Soft Operative," a corporate saboteur kidnaps a genetically modified employee. In "Four Seasons of a Man," a Vietnam war vet's life is seen in four vignettes. In "Matt and Maggie," a punk couple live through a suicide attempt. Twenty stories and poems and poem-story-things.A free collection of contemporary and sf/fantasy short stories from author James Comins. In "The Soft Operative," a corporate saboteur kidnaps a genetically modified employee. In "Four Seasons of a Man," a Vietnam war vet's life is seen in four vignettes. In "Matt and Maggie," a punk couple live through a suicide attempt. Twenty stories and poems and poem-story-things.1. The Soft OperativeA corporate saboteur kidnaps a genetically modified employee.2. The Silent PastureBeauty and the beast sit in the garden of Eden.3. Maxwell's DemonFlash fiction for a New Scientist writing contest.4. Red Sox YankeesA city erupts in a riot.5. The Old Open DoorA poem based on "St. James Infirmary."6. The Woman on the Other SideA story about Alzheimer's.7. Four Seasons of a Man: Spring8. Four Seasons of a Man: Summer9. Four Seasons of a Man: Autumn10. Four Seasons of a Man: WinterVignettes of a Vietnam War veteran's life.11. A Guide to the Apocalypse, by Henrietta Stevensen, Age 46A satiric look at Internet conspiracy theorists and zombie-obsessed loons.12. Who's Afraid of the Big Beowulf?A prose poem mashup of Little Red Riding Hood and Beowulf.13. MoonwalkThree kids lost in the guts of the Space Elevator.14. The Sky Fell. . . and what happened after.15. PlacesGesture drawings in words. Not quite a poem, not quite stories. Prosody.16. The Coffin WormsA poem of the horrible things that happen after you die.17. The Death of Piers Plowman, or, The Barley-ChildA metaphor from The Angelus of Millet.18.The SingsongerNo idea. I think it's funny, anyway.19. The Rise of Arch-Lord EvilThe origin story of the big evil badguy from every video game and fantasy story.20. Matt and MaggieTwo punk kids deal with a suicide attempt. Views: 771
There is a battle going on inside all of us. Many are not even aware of it. This gives power to one side. Our story opens with three teens encountering their own battles. With the aid of divine intervention, they uncover ancient secrets from a knighthood which has long ago been forced underground because of their mastery in this battle. Things are about to change. The light answers back.Post-Apocalyptic short about a man named Rhine Toledo who lives in a harsh and neglected world. He survives by leading a group of bandits, stealing from whoever enters the canyon country they live in. When his men are attacked, Rhine is forced to travel across a grueling desert that some say never ends. He heads towards strange lights in the distance, lights that hundreds of people travel to see, but nobody knows what they are. Rhine will face the ultimate test of survival and, if he makes it across alive, he will learn of a place nobody knew existed. Part 1 of the 3 part short series in the world of Scorched. Views: 770
Dmitri Kovtun's life was never easy. Once his destiny was revealed then it became a horror. As a mere boy Fate overstepped boundaries not meant to be broken and set Dmitri's life into a flux that he very nearly did not recover from.But Dmitri is far from ordinary. Far from it.In the Meandering Line Dmitri Kovtun was a man on his last legs. As a wolfen, a werewolf, he had been taken as a slave by the evil vampire Blago. Beaten and whipped into submission Dmitri had suffered for nearly three decades beneath the iron talons of this demon nightwalker.Then an outsider came to his aid. Von Trapp, a man who had once been in a similar state of anguish, freed the beleaguered Russian by slaying his cruel master. But what put the brow beaten, alcoholic and depression riddled Dmitri onto this horrible path in the first place?In this companion piece set long before the Meandering Line, the story of where Dmitri began and the choices thrust upon him become clear. Just what tragedies lie in the wolfen’s past that would send him down dark pathways to this terrible future? And what part does Fate itself play in the unfolding life of a wolf who would be King? Views: 770
She has been bucketed by two large Swabbies. She had forgotten it was the 1st of the month, and was caught for relocation. Worse, once the Swabbies find out who she really is, she makes a quick decision to run into Tunnel W. The tunnel is home to some of the city's most lawless Relos. The Swabby High Commander has ordered her capture, and the Relos are depending on her to get them out of Tunnel W.She has been bucketed by two large Swabbies. She had forgotten it was the 1st of the month, and was captured for relocation. Worse, once the Swabbies find out who she really is, she makes a quick decision to run into Tunnel W. The tunnel is home to some of the city's most lawless captives called Relos. The Swabby High Commander has ordered her captured. The Relos in Tunnel W are depending on her to get them all out of Tunnel W. Views: 769
The year is 2474, Jean Summers has to travel the depths of space to battle gangsters and Fascists in her bid to find her missing brother. Along the way she meets Ray Connors who joins her in her quest along with two space marines.It is July 25, 1864 when the good inspector James Wright is called to the chief inspector, as a murder suspect has asked for him by name. Unsure of what could be afoot, the inspector finds his good friend and sometimes ally the Count of Samerand cuffed in irons for the murder of a man. The count faces death if proven guilty, and the obvious affection the have for each other does not help the matter. How will the count save himself before he meets his end? Views: 769
Discover the secrets of Erin Hunter’s #1 bestselling Warriors series. Enter the world of the warrior Clans…
In this two-in-one field guide, get an indispensable insider’s look at the world of the five warrior cat Clans. The perfect addition to any Warriors fan’s collection, this paperback special edition includes two companion books in one volume:
Warriors Field Guide: Secrets of the Clans: Learn about the origin of the Clans, their history and legends, and the training, traditions, and rituals involved in the lifelong path of a warrior.
Warriors: Code of the Clans: Discover the origins of the warrior code, which governs how Clan cats live side by side in times of war and peace, with untold stories from the Warriors world and beautiful black-and-white illustrations. Views: 769
Evy can telepathically understand horses, a “gift” that enables her to rescue a mustang filly from certain death. Now can she let the filly she loves return to the wild?Evy can telepathically understand horses, but she’s not sure if it’s a blessing or a curse. Her secret “gift” certainly seems to get her in a lot of trouble. When some starving mustangs wander close to the wilderness cabin that she shares with her hermit mother she knows she must help them. Her act of kindness quickly snowballs into a series of events that forever changes her life and the life of a very special mustang filly. Views: 769
When an extraterrestrial takes refuge on the Earth, a good hiding place is paramount, and where better than among macaroni art and Captain Underpants books?After reading a few quotes from famous people posted on Twitter, I decided to create and post some of my own.Unlike the other quotes, which were mainly serious or witty, my quotes tended to be silly and humorous, and were posted as #Twittclass items.Reading through these posts sparked some ideas for nonsense verse and so this book was born.As the poems are short, Twittclass makes the ideal companion for those moments on the toilet when you have little else to do but stare at the wall opposite and dream what you'll do when you win the lottery.Good readingPeter Barns. Views: 769
Alan Palmer sits in a coffee bar of a swanky hotel contemplating the loss of his relationship when the last person he ever wanted to see again pops up to compound his misery. Set in England.One average families day out.A tropical tale with a twist in the tail...Taken from the free Smashwords ebook 'Twenty Tiny Tales' Views: 769
Some more of Jenno's Facebook moments with a picture on every page. "Just Jenno" follows on from "Jenno's Widdlington" and "Jenno's Widdlington II".Jenno Bryce posts daily on Facebook. She says:"Oi ain't no cockney, cripes yew'd better know;But Oi've been down ter London by Mary-le-Bow.Widdlin'ton village is where Oi 'ang outWiv several gangs, about that there's no doubt.Racin' a soapbox is golden fer me.An' moi yeller cart's called 'Emmeline P'.Moi Facebook friends are real special; an' so are yew, dear readers, 'cos yew make me live..." Views: 769
A number of mostly humorous short -stories but also some reflecting events of the beginning of the Third MillenniumThe book contains 37 short-stories:A B-Mans Nightmare How the English Language got its strange Tune The New Earl of Balmore How Are You, Today? A Matter of Concentration Nightly Departure The Emperor’s New Rules Called to the Boss Nevaljashka My World-Famous Modesty Promotion Is there a Doctor on Board? Tale of the Tie Explosive Departure A Strange Reward Dysthanasia Rudolph Rednose Justice in Lawainia Jack the Ripper’s last notes Hannah’s Sudden Death An Uninvited Visitor The Research Victim Modern Christmas Good Old Days The Wall Behind Visit from Cassandra Axis of the Devil Liberating the Free A Long Way Home The Last Container Sporty events Alert for Copnick Resurrection The Beauty and Me, the Beast The Obituary Projecting 9/11 Schou’s Evolution Theory Views: 769
When Clarissa takes a much needed job under slightly false pretenses, she doesn't think it will be such a big deal. She may have told her movie-star boss that she was married but that shouldn't matter. After all, she doesn't want anything to do with men for a long, long time.
It's hard for a woman to keep up the masquerade when her boss is as handsome as Slade Jacobson and the job takes her to Hawaii with him. In between handling his whirlwind four-year-old daughter and dealing with a whole cast of Hollywood personalities, Clarissa has to keep a tight hold on her heart. Views: 768
