Nothing in Hollywood is what it seems…
Seth Crane is a nobody, just an eighteen-year-old community theater actor who’s been in a few small commercials. So when a director stops him after a show and offers him the lead role in a huge indie film, it seems like a dream come true. Suddenly he’s swept up in the glamorous Hollywood life, with fancy parties, press junkets, and flirtations with two beautiful stars.
But something’s a little strange on the set. And when his costar’s darkest secrets start popping up in the media—secrets she’s only told Seth and that could destroy her life—Seth realizes that fame may have too high a price.
Antony John’s twisting, turning, suspenseful novel will keep you on the edge of your seat until the shocking end. Views: 531
RITA© award winner for Best Romance Novella of the year!
Natalie Bourne thinks she has the perfect night planned for her twenty-first birthday. But when her car breaks down and her boyfriend bails on her, she’s left stranded in an auto shop dealing with a way too cocky, way too hot mechanic, who seems to be intent on pushing every button she has.
Monroe Hawkins knows he shouldn’t be messing with a girl from the uppity private college. Especially when he can tell she sees him as the help. But he’s having trouble resisting the redhead with the smart mouth and the killer legs. So when Natalie’s night goes from bad to worse, there’s no way he’s letting her spend her birthday alone. He makes her a deal—he’ll take her home but not until the sun comes up.
Ten hours, one motorcycle, and the city of Austin at their fingertips…things are about to take a major detour. And soon, there may be no U-turn in sight. Views: 531
The author of The Colony series explores the mysterious Isle of Wight in this novella of "old-fashioned suspense combined with modern horror imagery" (The Times, London). Michael Aldridge, talented architect and devoted family man, has built his dream home on the Isle of Wight. But his new life there is far from what he'd envisioned. His daughter's illness is becoming increasingly unsettling, and strange coincidences are taking him down a path where supernatural forces reveal themselves through the mist. And when that path takes a sinister turn, Michael must uncover a long-forgotten secret before it's too late. A tale of deadly conspiracy and all-consuming obsession from the acclaimed master of supernatural suspense, The Going and the Rise asks how far you would go to realize your dreams, and what you would risk to protect the ones you love. Views: 531
Remington Maddox is a Dick...Until He Isn't
Remington Maddox was born with a fully loaded bank account. He has money, cars, connections, and an all access pass to the hottest women in LA.
When Olivia Sanders crashes into his high-class life—and his heart—he knows he has to make a choice.
Music has always been Olivia Sanders driving force and safe haven in her turbulent life. Now, with her college degree in hand, she begins chasing down her biggest dream—to become the biggest female music manager LA has ever seen. She has the drive and determination to make it big. The only problem is she has no clients—or money—or leverage.
And Remy has all three.
Will he choose his billionaire lifestyle of endless wealth and hot hookups? Or will he throw it all away to pursue the small town girl who unknowingly captured his heart?
Fate Interrupted is intended for a mature audience, 18+ only. Views: 531
Grace needs to strengthen her mental wall and Manny is there to help, but will she let him?Dan and Brenda Stevens finally planned a night out without the kids, and were able to find a babysitter at the last minute. Brenda's friend Karen's daughter Susan happened to be free for the evening because her boyfriend was sick, so instead of being stuck home all night with nothing to do her mother suggested she babysit her friend Brenda's kids, and make a little extra money. Susan was happy to earn some easy money for a couple hours.Susan got ready, and said goodbye to her mother, and drove on to the Steven's house for what she thought would a quiet night, and some easy babysitting money. Instead, it was going to be a night of terror.Susan finally arrived at the Steven's house as the rain was pouring down.Susan knocked on the Steven's door, and Dan and Brenda greeted her, and told her after she puts the kids to bed she could watch TV in their bedroom because the TV in the living room wasn't working.Susan said, "No problem," and told them to have a good time, and not to worry about the kids she would take good care of them.The Steven's ran out in the pouring rain to their car, and drove to a restaurant that her husband picked out.Susan played a few games with the kids and said, "Well, it's eight o'clock and time for bed. Susan read a bedtime story to the kids and said goodnight to them, turned out their bedroom light then got a soda out of the refrigerator, and went back upstairs to watch TV until the Steven's returned from their dinner date.Susan sat down and turned on the remote to the TV, and flipped through the channels, and popped the top of her soda can, and just as she touched her lips on the soda can to take a drink she said to herself, "That's odd what is a creepy looking clown statue doing in their bedroom. It doesn't even look like it belongs here."Susan just brushed it off as maybe the Steven's got it as a gift from one of their friends, and couldn't say no to their kind gesture.After about fifteen minutes Susan got up, and went to use the restroom, and as she was sitting on the toilet she heard a noise, and said, "Kids you better not be up, just because I'm your babysitter doesn't mean you can get away with murder."Susan went into the children's bedroom, and softly called out their names, but they were fast asleep, she even went over to their beds, and nudged them, but they just squirmed around a bit.Susan went back to Mr. and Mrs. Steven's room to finish watching TV until they arrived back home. Susan again looked over at the clown statue, and did a double take, and said, "I could have sworn that clown statue was not there a minute ago." Views: 530
Not all scars a soldier brings home from war can be seen. A short story about the trauma and damage of war.We're ending the year strong with a surprisingly wide variety of story types. But they all center around some significant, and usually life-changing realizations about life, no matter how fantastical it is. And that's why we love science fiction and fantasy: Even though the narrative elements aren't real in our lives, the sentiments, interactions, and life lessons are. It gives us a window in to the human soul, even when the window is decidedly non-human.Fiction Vortex publishes science fiction and fantasy stories every month. Check out FictionVortex.com for more great stories. Views: 530
Ian Mackenzie is awakened at Kilmorgan Castle one night to find robbers stealing the priceless art collection of his oldest brother, Hart. Since Ian and Beth are the only ones in resident at Kilmorgan at the moment, Ian decides he must find the art and the culprits before the family shows up for Hart's birthday gathering. With Inspector Fellows and Beth, he investigates, though Ian is somewhat worried by Beth's late husband's brother, a retired missionary, who decides to visit. Does John Ackerley hold the "cure" to Ian's madness? And can Ian discover what has happened to Hart's treasures, and who is targeting the Mackenzies before the enemy strikes again?
Return to Kilmorgan Castle to visit the Victorian branch of the Mackenzie family, and catch up on the brothers and friends, their children, and their lives. Views: 530
Tuck is a battle assessor, using his mecha to evaluate damage dealt after his army completes a battle. The latest fight was on an unfamiliar planet against a lot of under powered Amazons. What secret does he find buried under all those bodies? Why won't his AI work right? And what in the world is a rainbow?Tuck is a battle assessor, using his mecha to evaluate damage dealt after his army completes a battle. The latest fight was on an unfamiliar planet against a lot of under powered Amazons. What secret does he find buried under all those bodies? Why won't his AI work right? And what in the world is a rainbow? There's only one way to find the answers to these mysteries; you have to dive into the 1st issue of The Miserable Planet by Jacob Lindaman. Views: 530
The last day of Mark and Christy Strand's marriage came unexpectedly. No one filed for divorce. No one deserted, cheated, or lied. Some THING just came between them.There is something weighing on Mark's mind - and the rest of him too. Christie wants to give her husband a relaxing weekend. She has no idea it might be their last.On the Strand family crest, there are written ten little words - sixty-five letters that just might spell the end for Mark and Christy:Unum bonum torquentEligite nocumentumDuos torquetEt eligere substitutumIt's a shame they can't read Latin."Two Good Turns" is a horror story and a relationship story. It is a tale in the vein of Daphne Du Maurier's horror, inspired by the short fiction of M.R. James and John O'Hara. Views: 530
This free short story is a prelude to the events of the novel "The Prometheus Cycle: the Star, the Sword, and the Mirror" and is the only one of the free short stories that does not center on a novel character's origin... but rather, gives a glimpse into the Bleak East, and the mysterious events of the ill fated campaign against the Necromancers by the last High King of the Realm.This free short story is a prelude to the events of the novel "The Prometheus Cycle: the Star, the Sword, and the Mirror" and is the only one of the free short stories that does not center on a novel character's origin... but rather, gives a glimpse into the Bleak East, and the mysterious events of the ill fated campaign against the Necromancers by the last High King of the Realm. This is a survivor's story of that dread campaign. Readers of the novel will see a direct connection to Danae Celes of the Order, as the main character in this short story was one of her peers. Views: 530
When Cora is selected to be part of the exclusive mermaid Spirit Team, she is beyond thrilled. But her happiness quickly fades when Rachel isn't picked. And when Cora finds out the reason why Rachel isn't picked, her spirit is crushed. Cora has a big decision to make. A decision she never thought she'd have to make. Views: 530
