How do you handle a Cup Final when the two teams come from planets with different conditions? Taw Braley, a socially challenged robotics expert, finds out the hard way in this short piece of SF comedy when his football-crazy girlfriend drags him along because a team from Earth is involved.How do you handle a Cup Final when the two teams come from planets with different conditions? Taw Braley, a socially challenged robotics expert, finds out the hard way in this short piece of SF comedy when his football-crazy girlfriend drags him along because a team from Earth is involved. As the hapless Taw does his best to get to grips with the complicated nuances of an interplanetary football match, disaster strikes the robot officials and it's up to Taw to save the day. Views: 408
High-speed car chases, hiding out in overgrown bushes, nabbing the bad guy—all in a days work for Julianne aka Jules St. James. Sure growing up with a bounty hunter for a father was a little unorthodox, but she wouldn’t have it any other way. After all, how many sixteen-year-old girls can take a man down with her bare hands, fire an assault rifle, or become a chameleon by using fake identities to nab bail jumpers? On her father’s Texas ranch, she’s just one of the guys with her older, twin brothers, Remington and Colt.
So when Jules’s father insists she spend the summer with her absentee mother—a former Savannah debutant and current member of high society, she is more than a little pissed off. Jules has had little use for her mother since she blew out of town six years ago to trade garden parties and black tie affairs for being a bounty hunter’s wife. A summer in Savannah with Mommie Dearest means having refinement and culture shoved down her throat while styling the latest haute couture fashion.
But Jules’s father has another reason behind sending her to Savannah. The society family of Emmett Marshall, a white-collar bail jumper resides there. The mission is for Jules to get close to Marshall’s teenage son, Jackson, thus trying to unravel any clues about his father’s whereabouts. Locating Marshall could mean a hefty payoff —enough for Jules’s freshman year of college.
Since she's better at taking down a guy than hooking up with one, Jules feels like she's in over her head. Enter Wyatt Deluca. Working for Jules’s bounty hunting cousin, Wyatt's suave services are enlisted to help her reel Jackson in. The tattooed, motorcycle riding bad boy is a 180 from sweet, cultured Jackson, but the more that Jules hangs around with Wyatt, the more confused she is about her true feelings and her ability to do her job. Views: 408
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Stanley Thomas Ian Nigel Kevin Smith, otherwise known as STINKS, is in trouble. Big trouble. He's lost his football sock. And if he doesn't get it back, Mum won't let him go to football practice. So he goes on a hunt which involves friends, conkers, bullies, head masters, cows, rats and dinosaurs. And does he get his sock back? You'll have to read the story and find out for yourself!What happens when love turns toxic? Sam and Sandy had the best of starts. Most of their friends still think they’re perfect for each other. But behind the public façade lurks a skeleton in the closet: one of them is emotionally abusing the other, making their partner live in constant fear and guilt. Which one, and why does the other stay? Told from the author’s personal experience of a controlling relationship, ‘A Toxic Affair’ examines the ins and outs of emotional abuse and how something as innocent as young love can swiftly become something more sinister. Views: 408
Frontier G-Man Jack Clayton continues his quest to unravel the mystery of stolen guns and weapons destined for the Cavalry stationed in the Black Hills. His quest leads him into high level government corruption and a sinister plot to create an all out Indian war and lead General Custer and his men to the infamous massacre at The Little Big Horn.Whats going on with December Moral?December tensely brushed back her wild russet hair, feeling as if someone was here. An uncanny sensation, as sure as if someone were staring her right in the eyes. As if she were never alone even in the stillness of the night. She considered if all these dreams actually meant something, or had she gone crazy. Views: 408
The young blue-body-painted girls of the Portland Poets' Collective merely want to rain-dance in peace--but the CDC has other plans. Science and mysticism collide in "Sweets for the Sweet," where reiki practioners study the darker side of their craft, and big data comes CRUNCHing in with plenty of capital and firepower.Who would have thought that a night of babysitting could change her life forever?Since his little sister bit her in November, Matt Johnson has kept her alive. Only Natalie could have a hot guy climb through her bedroom window every night and have it mean absolutely nothing romantic. Natalie works hard to hide her crush on Matt because the last thing this newly-turned vampire needs to deal with is a broken heart. Her insecurities about Matt come to a head when the mothers insist on them going to the Valentine's dance together. Will this Valentine's Day suck worse than all her previous Valentine's days?******Excerpt“Thanks,” I told him. “You’re getting good at solving my problems.”“That’s me,” he said, lifting the bottle to refill our glasses. “Synthetic blood deliveryman, fashion consultant, parental advice provider…”“Good friend,” I said. I wanted more, but I couldn’t exactly say, “Slurpalicious hottie." I mean, I didn’t have the guts.******Valentine's Day Sucks is a 16,000 word novella which would be approximately 62 pages in print. Your download will include a three-chapter excerpt of Stirring Up Trouble, a young adult novel currently available at all major retailers. Views: 408
Warning: experimental translation (hybrid)Helen and Angel are twin. Bright researcher her, talented actor he, lives in a Milan from the thousand lights that conceal thousand shades. The darkest is that projected by an organization whose purpose, shared secretly from the Great ones of the Earth, it is the human cloning. Both are attracted of it, and both escape from it, in a game of...Warning: experimental translation (hybrid)Helen and Angel are twin. Bright researcher her, talented actor he, lives in a Milan from the thousand lights that conceal thousand shades. The darkest is that projected by an organization whose purpose, shared secretly from the Great ones of the Earth, it is the human cloning. Both are attracted of it, and both escape from it, in a game of aspirations and fears that the fragile human nature cannot hold up. Not even theirs, that are the Children sent on the Earth of the narrator of the history, a Lucifero never as in these pages anxious to ransom his image. Custodian of an ancestral message, every man has called to follow the walk of the protagonists through the dirts of the world and to find in himself the last destiny. Inevitable destiny, written for all in the blood from a Father until too much ground. Helen and Angel will bring so to conclusion their mission. Totally unaware of what is it. Views: 407
The free ebook version of a new pocket sized collection of short poems by Oliver Delgaram-Nejad.The free ebook version of a new pocket sized collection of short poems by Oliver Delgaram-Nejad. Includes some of the most popular poems from previous chapbook collections "Coffee and Cigarettes" (2008) and "Sentiments" (2011) from erbacce press, as well as new material written over the last year and a half. "Some Poems" explores the present psychological state of the individual, in the midst of an ever modernizing society, and how this may affect the place of nature, culture, and ethics in our nearing future. “Oli is a copiously talented young poet with a generous heart and a mischievous wit which is handled with technical verve. He also happens to be a charismatic reader of his work!” – Daljit Nagra Views: 407
Sequel to That's Entertainment!The cast and crew of WrinkleTheSheets Productions are back with a special seasonal production. As Gerry, the Director says, "Santa thinks he needs more positive PR this year. His market share has been seriously threatened by Amazon. No one uses him for a wishlist any more. He's in trouble, and needs to re-establish himself with his adult clientele, so he's on the lookout for a special gift. Something fresh, something marketable, something hot. This is just a short promo for the client, okay? Some fun with the elves, an X-rated update on the fat old man with the beard. Snow, sleigh bells, reindeer, plenty of bling."The official stars are the diva Quinn and the sharp-tongued Tomasz, plus Tomasz's new squeeze. But Jack and Grady are a constant presence. They continue on their merry way, engrossed in each other, in having fun and sex — and usually both together — and happy to be nothing more than extras in the movies.But this... Views: 407
An engrossing collection of stories from one of Australia's most loved fantasy writers, and creator of the acclaimed "Obernewtyn Chronicles." Views: 407
It’s here! The collection you've been wanting. Part I, of the best "Can You Imagine…?" columns about Holiday Happenings. You’ll be in stitches laughing at Turkey Food-ball play-by-play, love-struck lovers, and exactly what Grams is thankful for now. Enjoy G's scary tributes to All Hallows Eve. This hilarious collection humors you from Valentine's Day through Thanksgiving Day. Download yours today!You've been asking for it and here it is. Part I, of the best "Can You Imagine?" columns about Holiday Happenings. You’ll be in stitches laughing at Turkey Food-ball play-by-play as little Billy sticks his elbow in the Figgy Pudding and why Aunt Fanny demanded a recount. Discover why Cupid’s arrows fizzle and what love-struck lovers could learn from a song.Plus enjoy G's scary and entertaining tributes to All Hallows Eve. Then laugh till your sides ache as Tell-All-McGraw interviews G’s zany family and find out exactly what Grams is thankful for now. This hilarious collection humors you from Valentine's Day through Thanksgiving Day. Download yours today and tell your friends to download theirs. It’s a real treat! Views: 407
Why getting results should be every nonprofit manager's first priorityA nonprofit manager's fundamental job is to get results, sustained over time, rather than boost morale or promote staff development. This is a shift from the tenor of many management books, particularly in the nonprofit world. Managing to Change the World is designed to teach new and experienced nonprofit managers the fundamental skills of effective management, including: managing specific tasks and broader responsibilities; setting clear goals and holding people accountable to them; creating a results-oriented culture; hiring, developing, and retaining a staff of superstars.Offers nonprofit managers a clear guide to the most effective management skillsShows how to address performance problems, dismiss staffers who fall short, and the right way to exercising authorityGives guidance for managing time wisely and offers suggestions for staying in sync with your boss and managing... Views: 407
Slayde's got the best job on earth: he's a nanny to Army nurse and widow Mindy's three kids. He's been with the family since the oldest was born and is Uncle Slayde to all three children. When Mindy's deployed, things aren't easy, but he manages just fine. At least he does until Mindy's big brother Drake shows up unexpectedly, announcing he's there to help while Mindy is gone.Drake is almost a stranger to the kids, hot as hell, especially in his motorcycling leathers, and straighter than straight. On top of that, Drake's not used to dealing with kids, with things like gluten free, recycling and not eating fast food and soon has Slayde's tight routine in shambles.Slayde thinks Drake is far more of a hindrance than a help, at least at the start, but he tries to get along for Mindy's sake and eventually, having Drake around is easier than not. But what's he supposed to do when the straight, sexy leather wearing ex-cop makes a pass at him one night? Maybe there's more to Drake than Slayde assumed.Word Count: ~56,600 Views: 407
Beth Harmon dreaded springtime. It was then that the warm winds came to whisper in her husband's ear, once more calling him to far-away lands.The wizard's tower is falling down, falling down, falling down! The Wizard's tower is falling down, my fair lady.This is the second short story in the Evenings with Rory series. It is only tied in with Harriet's Mystery in that the inspiration came from Rory's Story Cubes, which are fun and awesome.Should you like to appear as part of Evenings with Rory, please email the author. Views: 407
