Kingston is an unusual pet. But is he just a pet? Short short story by the author of Enchantment's Endgame: Magic's Guardian. Cover image from www.stockfreeimages.com Dreamstime Stock Photos & Stock Free Images © Nfdx.Kingston is an unusual pet. But is he just a pet? This bird isn't your usual man's best friend. Short short story by the author of Enchantment's Endgame: Magic's Guardian. Cover image from www.stockfreeimages.com Dreamstime Stock Photos & Stock Free Images © Nfdx. Views: 473
His Grandma always said he'd come to no good. Chances Are, she's right.Meet Chance:"I'm Chance, this is my place. You want me; this is where you can find me."The problem with that, of course, was that it wasn't my name. My name was actually Aaron Dumont. I picked up the name Chance as a kid when my grandma kept telling me "Chances are you'll come to no good, just like your pa." She had said it so often, it just kind of stuck. I've been Chance ever since. When she passed away and left me the remains of her estate, I sold everything but a few special items then invested it all in a nest egg for a rainy day. I figured that's what she'd intended it for anyway. She'd said as soon as I joined the police force back in the eighties. "Chances are you'll come to no good there. It's a dangerous job and you're an accident waiting to happen."She was right too. E Views: 473
Rosie Riley just hates being different. If only she looked and acted like the other girls her life would be perfect. The day after she meets a mysterious shoemaker, she gets her wish - she's exactly like the other girls! And it's really scary.A memorable collection of epitaphs and obituaries for the age of digital confession. Artists, athletes, activists, entertainers, evil-doers, rich widows, philosophers. . .40 poems from eight years in a lesbian novelist's on-line diary salute the famous dead—and tackle onslaughts of the ambition, desire, daydreaming, self-berating, fear of aging, loneliness and faithless women common to contemporary America. Sharply observed, often humorous, Dug for Victory also offers an anti-war record of existence in Brooklyn, New York during the days and years following the attacks on nearby Lower Manhattan. Views: 473
It’s the hottest summer on record. The streets are shimmering, walking outside is like walking into a furnace, and yet, someone is still setting fires. Milwaukee homicide detective Ellie MacIntosh is called to an arson scene and finds bewildered home owners, an unidentified corpse, and cryptic clues. Is it a random killing? The ritualistic nature of the crime points to no, and Ellie fears that the already-oppressive summer is just starting to heat up. Ellie doesn’t like her obnoxious new partner, Jason Santiago—and he doesn’t like her. Yet when she becomes convinced that their investigation is tied to a cold case, Jason finds himself grudgingly starting to agree. It might be hot as hell outside, but the details of the brutal homicide chill him to the bone….At the publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management software (DRM) applied.ReviewPraise for Kate Watterson’s *Frozen"Beware. Frozen will have you shivering.”—Sandra Brown, New York Times* bestselling author“Watterson draws you in and keeps you riveted until the last page.”—Laura Griffin, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Twisted, on Frozen“Gripping, atmospheric, and fabulous!”—Carla Neggers, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Saint’s Gate“Watterson's evocative prose brings a Wisconsin winter to life where the most dangerous threat isn't the cold but a cunning killer who will leave you chilled to the bone.”—CJ Lyons, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author“A tale of psychological suspense that builds to a chilling ending…will keep you turning the pages late into the evening.”—Jamie Freveletti, international bestselling author“Taut, tense and completely original—I couldn't put it down! Kate Watterson is a terrific storyteller and this compelling page-turner will wrap you in gripping suspense until the very last page.”—Hank Phillippi Ryan, Anthony, Agatha, and Macavity Award-winning author About the AuthorKate Watterson grew up on a steady diet of mystery/suspense novels. If it involves murder and intrigue, she is bound to be hooked. Kate also writes award-winning historical novels as Emma Wildes. Charred is the second book in the Detective Ellie MacIntosh series following Frozen. She lives in rural Indiana with her husband, three children, and a temperamental cat named Poot. Views: 473
After spending three years spying in the war of 1812, nineteen-year-old Bess Martin returns home to Philadelphia with her brother Jack, ready to live a life of ease, but what is waiting for them is a task more difficult than any battle they have fought. As their journey draws them deep into secrets of the past, Bess and Jack may come to find that a normal life is not possible when you are a spy.When you live a life of secrets, you trust no one and question everything Nineteen-year-old Bess Martin has many secrets. She can outride, outshoot, and outsmart most people, but her greatest secret...she is the leader of the Phantoms, a spy organization. After spending three years fighting in a war, eighteen-year-old Jack Martin returns home to Philadelphia with his sister Bess, ready to live a life of ease, but what is waiting for them is a task more difficult than any other battle they have fought.When people start disappearing and the weather turns unusually cold, the city is in a panic. They believe the war angered a deity and that the disappearances are the sacrifices, but who will be next? When presidential hopeful James Monroe is targeted, all clues lead to the mysterious secret society known as Levitas. It is up to Bess, Jack, and their team of Phantoms to uncover a dark and winding plot that reaches further than they could have ever imagined. As their journey draws them deep into secrets of the past, Bess and Jack may come to find that a normal life is not possible when you are a spy. Views: 473
A shy Oklahoma girl discovers a new passion for boudoir photography through a seductive encounter with a boy she has just met.Syria has just failed out of her second community college program when she stumbles upon a boudoir photographer shooting an almost-naked woman in a public park.The photographer Anthony asks for her assistance with his equipment, but also to help fend off the prowling woman, and suggests they have dinner to offer his gratitude for saving him from the cougar, who seems hell-bent on making Anthony her next conquest.Syria is anxious and shy, having never dated in the small town where her mixed-raced heritage and absent father were a constant source of gossip. Anthony comes on a little too strong at dinner, sending her into a panic, but with encouragement from a friend, Syria decides this might be her best opportunity to loosen up and gain some life experience from someone who knows exactly how to make a woman look and feel beautiful.Their tryst by a lake goes from photo lesson, to sexy photo shoot, to a seduction that will change Syria's life and open her eyes to both the beauty within her and an art form that will become her new passion.12,500 words/45 pages**If you love Syria, don't miss her other boudoir session stories**Naughty Santa (This was no ordinary mall Santa!)Pirate Hooker (Pirate performance artists have a sexy sideshow)Goddess of Bondage (Syria ends up on stage at a Japanese Bondage show) Views: 473
Olivia Black is back.
Only this time she's not the one in need of rescue.
Samantha James, rich, popular, and an award-winning composer at age seventeen, is the next target on the CAMFers' list. In order to convince Samantha to come with them, Olivia and Passion must pose as cousins, blend into the most affluent high school in Indianapolis, and infiltrate a mysterious cult known as The Hold.
Olivia doesn't expect it to be easy, even with the PSS guys backing them up. But what she discovers over the course of the mission will call into question everything she ever believed about herself, her family, and especially about Marcus, the guy she is undoubtedly falling in love with. Views: 473
The first in a series of free anthologies that will showcase quirky, ironic, whimsical and unusual fantasy stories from writers around the world.The first ebook in a proposed series of free anthologies that will showcase quirky, ironic, unusual, absurdist and philosophical fantasy stories from new and established writers around the world. These anthologies will attempt to present the sort of work that lies outside and beyond the conventional genres and labels of fiction. Views: 473
Madala is a land plagued by a dark force sweeping down from the north. Heroes are thrown into the blackness in order to uncover the evil. Cyrus wants more than anything to become a proper Hero—but he needs his Soulyte, the creature of magic that lends its powers to the hero, helping him in his journey. But his Soulyte is more than it seems. Is he destined to fight besides the one he feared most?From the Publisher that brought you popular short story series Song of Teeth, Children of Time, Chains of Darkness, The Splicers, The Night Sculptor, Blood Waters, Requiem for a Dream, and The Taken. And now, here's Soulyte...How far would you go?THE ROAD TO BECOMING A TRUE HEROMadala is a land plagued by a dark force sweeping down from the north. Heroes are thrown into the blackness in order to uncover the evil, countless numbers of young men and women risking their lives for a chance to prove themselves.There is no doubt that Cyrus wants more than anything to become a proper Hero. He wants everything the title entails: the sword, the glory, and most importantly he wants a companion—his Soulyte. This creature of magic lends its powers to the young man, helping him in his path to grow into a Hero of Madala. But when his Soulyte is revealed to be more than it seems, Cyrus’s courage is tested and he must learn to overcome his fears and save those who need him.Can the thing he fears most be the one thing that can help him on his journey?If you wish to read more, download now!FREE BONUS FOR YOU AT THE END OF THE BOOK!EXCERPTCyrus looked at her while his head spun. She was small and probably younger than he. Her hair was long and thick and the color of moonlight, almost glowing in the night air. If it weren’t for the fact that it was covering her nudity, Cyrus might have died at that very moment.“I… But… you…”He tried to speak and it was admittedly the most he had ever said to a woman not in his immediate family.“My name is Magdeline. I was cursed by an old witch. I was trapped and sold to that market. Not one had a Soulyte even similar to mine so I was never released. When I saw you… Well, that changed everything! I had the chance to be free again and find that old hag. But when that bird attacked me… I decided to just stay with you. Despite your naivety and stupidity, you’re a pretty nice guy.”“You’re a… a woman…”It was then that Cyrus finally fainted.Magdeline rolled her amethyst eyes and smiled.“You know,” she whispered. “When the Hero kisses the damsel, it’s supposed to be happily ever after.”Next in the Series:2 - Search for the Witch3 - Pursuit of the Cursed4 - (Coming Soon) Quest to the EndDownload and discover why readers are raving about Eve Hathaway.Scroll up and get the book now! Views: 473
I am Ren of Atikala. Kobold. Sorceress. Warrior. I have many stories to tell and this one is about my home.Home.The word has a special resonance with us all. Everyone cherishes their home, and if deprived of it, loses a piece of themselves. I once thought that life could not be so cruel as to take everything I’d known in an instant.Oh how I now understand that life can be capricious indeed.I am Ren of Atikala. Kobold. Sorceress. Warrior. I have many stories to tell and this one is about my home.Home.The word has a special resonance with us all. Great or humble, rich or poor, everyone cherishes their home, and if deprived of it, loses a piece of themselves. I once thought that life could not be so cruel as to take everything I’d known in an instant.Oh how I now understand that life can be capricious indeed.This is the story of how I came to the surface of Drathari and unwillingly traded a life for a life.The Kobolds series:#1: Ren of Atikala#2: Ren of Atikala: The Scars of Northaven (Now available for preorder!)Other stories set in Drathari, the World of Shattered Dreams:- The Gods are Silent, a short story (Coming early 2015!). Views: 473
A short haunting tale by Vincent Bivona and Trevor Firetog.Andrew and James are looking forward to meeting their favorite author, but when a homeless woman, who claims to be the author’s “biggest fan,” begins to stalk the two friends, they have to wonder if this creepy old woman is who she appears to be, and why the sound of bells follows her wherever she goes.Middle school wannabe baseball hero, Tommy Velasco, gets more help than he expects from a mysterious two-headed coin. He discovers that bad pennies keep coming back, however much you want to get rid of them. When he passes the problem on to the class queen bee, things get even more out of control, with possibly lethal consequences.Book 5, "Time Before Color TV" series Views: 472
His Secrets Can Destroy Her
From the moment Josie laid eyes on sexy, mysterious Shane Dean, she was in love. Their desire ignited a passionate affair, and within weeks, Shane had slipped a ring on her finger. It seemed her every fantasy was coming true . . . until her new husband disappeared without a trace. Now, two years and one broken heart later, Josie is shocked by the hospital calls: Shane has been found . . . at a crime scene with no memory of how he got there.
Her Love Can Save Him
Shane can't remember the blue-eyed angel at his bedside—or who he even is—but he knows something isn't right. His hearing is razor sharp, his physical strength incredible, and the urge to protect Josie overwhelming. For powerful enemies are hunting him, and Josie is the key to discovering why. As Shane struggles to unravel his past, dangerous new truths come to light. Can he protect the only woman he's ever loved? And can Josie trust a man she thought she knew—one who carries such a deadly secret?
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Balloon has always been a morbidly obese moron. But recently, something about his feeble brain has changed. Every time he guesses, he’s right.Balloon has always been a morbidly obese moron. But recently, something about his feeble brain has changed. Every time he guesses, he’s right. Victory, the girl he’s been crushing on for over ten years, needs his abilities to save her dying father. Desperate for her affection, Balloon agrees to help. There’s only one catch: the cure is over 29 million light years away, perched on a pedestal at the center of the Sombrero Galaxy. Transforming his single-wide trailer into a white trash spaceship, Balloon races to save Victory’s father. Along the way, he encounters an alien regime bent on his annihilation, and a few new friends who feed him tacos. Views: 472
