Hired by the sheikh...And expecting the royal heir!When shy, academic Cat Smith is hired as a researcher by Sheikh Zane, she's thrilled—and completely dazzled by their overwhelming chemistry! Cat knows a fling could compromise her professional credibility, but resisting Zane's sensual caress feels utterly impossible. Until their passionate encounter has lasting consequences... Now carrying the heir to the kingdom means one thing—Cat must become Zane's queen!Enjoy this scandalous royal baby romance! Views: 357
For Casey and Susan, things didn't come easily. Their romance took some getting used to, living in Los Angeles was hectic and raising 2 boys was down-right insane. After being told by her therapist to vent through her blog, Cassie begins to realize that some of her biggest stressors were life's most precious gifts. 'Blog of a Lesbian Mom' is a soft-hearted reminder of just how important family is.MEET JOHN MILTON.He considers himself an artisan. A craftsman. His trade is murder.Milton is the man the government sends after you when everything else has failed. Ruthless. Brilliant. Anonymous. Lethal. You wouldn't pick him out of a crowd but you wouldn't want to be on his list. But now, after ten years, he's had enough - there's blood on his hands and he wants out. Trouble is, this job is not one you can just walk away from. He goes on the run, seeking atonement for his sins by helping the people he meets along the way. But his past cannot be easily forgotten and before long it is Milton who is hunted, and not the hunter.1000 YARDSThis 17,000 word novella is an introduction to John Milton, the most dangerous assassin in the pay of Her Majesty's government.Milton is sent into North Korea. With nothing but a sniper rifle, bad intentions and a very particular target, will Milton be able to take on the secret police of the most dangerous failed state on the planet? Views: 356
If you could change your story, would you?
Jane has lived a mostly ordinary life, raised by her recently deceased aunt Magnolia, whom she counted on to turn life into an adventure. Without Aunt Magnolia, Jane is directionless. Then an old acquaintance, the glamorous and capricious Kiran Thrash, blows back into Jane’s life and invites her to a gala at the Thrashes’ extravagant island mansion called Tu Reviens. Jane remembers her aunt telling her: “If anyone ever invites you to Tu Reviens, promise me that you’ll go.”
What Jane doesn’t know is that at Tu Reviens her story will change; the house will offer her five choices that could ultimately determine the course of her untethered life. But every choice comes with a price. She might fall in love, she might lose her life, she might come face-to-face with herself. At Tu Reviens, anything is possible. Views: 355
Lucifer challenges a clueless optimist named Pilgrim to build Hellelujahland, a theme park to scare souls straight to hell. One small problem: Pilgrim spreads comfort and joy everywhere he goes, and happiness means bad news in hell. Download the free short story to celebrate the paperback release of the parent novel Raising Hell and sample the Smashwords eBook edition.When the Lord Almighty demands that Lucifer return Pilgrim, a clueless optimist sent to hell by accident, Lucifer devises a scheme to lock his soul away forever. His plan? An anti-faith theme park called Hellelujahland with life-threatening roller coasters and soul-sucking water rides.Lucifer assigns Pilgrim the task of building the park, believing his complicity will stain his soul. Author Phillip T. Stephens adds this short story, The Hellelujah Trail, to celebrate the paperback release of the parent novel Raising Hell and introduce readers to the Smashwords editions of Raising Hell and it's partner novella, The Worst Noel. Views: 355
She wants a man who's got her six…He needs a mate with enough moxie to leave Earth…Software developer Moxie Maguire has a BIG dream—save enough money to start her own video game company. That's why she logs fourteen hours days working for an obnoxious boss. But when life seems to be passing her by, she sets another goal—meet Mr. Right, a man who can support her dream. She joins the Intergalactic Dating Agency and is matched with a hot and horned alien named…Sixx. Sexy as heck, a good listener, family-oriented—he's the perfect man to share a life with.If only that life was on Earth.Sixx has a dream, too. Find a mate, settle down, and raise kits. With females in short supply on his planet, this single dad heads for Earth to get a female and get back to Dakon and his young son. The instant he meets Moxie, he recognizes she's his Fated Mate. They're meant to be together.But he won't abandon his child. And,... Views: 353
This is not your Young Adult "Twilight." The Belfry is a kind of club, inhabited by those who have been introduced into the world of vampirism—often not by choice. These are the stories of Gordon, Carrie, Stephen, "Doc", Harvey, Gus and Von Somogyi, unwilling members of an exclusive, immortal club. This is Carrie's story, a tale of lust, revenge, and a family lost because of it.This is not your Young Adult "Twilight." The Belfry is a kind of club, inhabited by those who have been introduced into the world of vampirism—often not by choice. These are the stories of Gordon, Carrie, Stephen, "Doc", Harvey, Gus and Von Somogyi, unwilling members of an exclusive, immortal club. This is Carrie's story. She's a housewife whose husband has cheated on her, and she seeks revenge by having an affair of her own—with disastrous results. What happens to Carrie and her family is a tragedy of lust, revenge, and ultimate horror. It is the second in a series of Tales From The Belfry. Views: 353
