Alyssa Cole returns with a fun, sexy romance novella in the Reluctant Royals series! While her boss the prince was busy wooing his betrothed, Likotsi had her own love affair after swiping right on a dating app. But her romance had ended in heartbreak, and now, back in NYC again, she's determined to rediscover her joy—so of course she runs into the woman who broke her heart.When Likotsi and Fabiola meet again on a stalled subway train months later, Fab asks for just one cup of tea. Likotsi, hoping to know why she was unceremoniously dumped, agrees. Tea and food soon leads to them exploring the city together, and their past, with Fab slowly revealing why she let Likotsi go, and both of them wondering if they can turn this second chance into a happily ever after. Views: 456
The Secret Manuscript is a riveting tale about a broken human spirit triumphing in the face of adversity, by any means necessary.The highly anticipated third novel from Edward Mullen...Working as a stock clerk in a small-town grocery store only served as a constant reminder that Ben Owen’s life was meaningless. After a series of devastating events stripped him of everything he had, Ben hit rock bottom. To swing luck in his favour, temptation beckoned him at every turn. He had the opportunity to regain not only what he had lost, but so much more. But Ben soon realized everything he gained came at a price.At its core, The Secret Manuscript is a riveting tale about a broken human spirit triumphing in the face of adversity, by any means necessary. Views: 456
Ten men walked Earth--ten men in different cities in the United States. Each one was the exact replica of the other--from the tips of his fingers down to the beating of his twin hearts. Where they came from, they were called androids--synthetic men, conditioned by their masters to complete their deadly purpose on Earth as advance agents for an invasion from space. The only man who knew of their existence was Brent Taber, secret agent, specially commissioned to find out their plans and avert the world\'s destruction. The big problem was to figure out a way to appeal to the mindless, soulless creatures who knew no emotion-pleasure or pain. But every move he had made so far had ended in failure and time was running out--for him and everyone on the face of the Earth... Views: 456
You know about me. I'm Rico Dredd, Joe Dredd's big brother.I'm the clone that went bad, that brought shame on Judge Fargo's legacy.I was the very best the Academy of Law ever turned out. But after less than a year on the streets of Mega-City One, I was brought down, sentenced, shipped out to Titan for twenty years.Yeah, you know about Rico Dredd.But do you know what really happened? Why I did it? What it was like out there on the edge of space, doing time in the Bronze?Truth is, mister, you know stomm about me. Views: 456
15 years after Ichabod Crane rid Sleepy Hollow of the wraith of a fallen Hessian soldier, the Headless Horseman, which terrorized the village. Now word has spread of the Horseman’s return. Ichabod’s daughter, Imelda, answers the call to stop the Horseman at all costs. Armed with her father’s sword, fighting prowess, and sharp mind, Imelda uncovers the secrets the Hollow has hidden for so long. Views: 456
The Sea, they say, is a harsh mistress. But she gives as well as takes, and the tiny fishing village nestled between the towering cliffs depends on her good graces for survival. James Fairweather is about to discover what happens when her favour is lost. The air is heavy with the tang of salt. On the horizon, clouds are gathering. And something is stirring in the deep, below...The Sea, they say, is a harsh mistress. But she gives as well as takes, and the tiny fishing village nestled between the towering cliffs depends on her good graces for survival.James Fairweather has always been beloved of the sea, right from his early, unusual entry to the village. But the winds are changing, and the tides are turning, and perhaps James is not as well favoured as everyone had thought.The air is heavy with the tang of salt. On the horizon, clouds are gathering. And something is stirring in the deep, below... Storm Watch first appeared in 'Tales from the Asylum: A Steampunk Compilation', published by The Last Line in 2010. 'Tales from the Asylum' is the first volume of 'The Asylum Chronicles'.The AsylumIt was built like a fortress; yet no-one questioned why. It had hundreds of uniformed wardens; almost no-one noticed.It held strange and dangerous inmates; no-one knew.Built in the 1870s, yet seeming to endure forever, the Asylum has seen governments rise and fall, has witnessed wars and riots. It has stories to tell, strange twisting stories of past and future. These are just a few of those stories; these are the Asylum Chronicles… Views: 456
A new species threatens war. Only an old enemy can stop them.ITF Director Bill Taggart is losing control of the new planet. But more troubling than those threatening to disband the peace treaty is a group of genetically altered super humans. After eight years spent in isolation, the group, composed of former World Government elites, is active and stealing power from New London's energy grid.When Bill confronts Simon Shaw and Tanya Li, he discovers much altered beings from the humans they once were. Tanya says she wants the power to heal the weakest among them. But when Bill discovers an unlimited energy supply belonging to the Indigenes has been accessed, he suspects she's lying.Simon's confirmation of his suspicions sends Bill into a panic. Can he stop Tanya before she gains full access to the one place that could destroy the Indigenes?Bill and his team must rely on old foes to win this latest battle to save humanity.Genesis Variant is the... Views: 456
Reza finds the afterlife isn’t all he thought it was supposed to be. As he watches the world continue on without him, he discovers his longtime girlfriend had been cheating on him. Unfortunately he’s dead. Then an odd ally tells him there is a secret way back to the world of the living. Now Reza can get his revenge, that is, if he can pass three unusual tests.Reza finds the afterlife isn’t all he thought it was supposed to be. As he watches the world continue on without him, he discovers his longtime girlfriend had been cheating on him. Unfortunately he’s dead. Then an odd ally tells him there is a secret way back to the world of the living. Now Reza can get his revenge, that is, if he can pass three unusual tests.It's the third story I released to the public back in November of 2011. If you enjoy this story, check out my others. If you really loved it, look into my first novel, Void Star. Thank you so much for reading and supporting indie authors!-J.P. YagerOtterbored.com Views: 456
Mankind flourishes in a distant future ruled by densely populated Cities. After the biggest arrest of his life, Detective Ben Reiner plays a dangerous game with a psychopathic cult member of the Cullers.Reiner soon discovers the truth of their plot, and faces an unspeakable choice. Aid in the Cullers' grisly work, or allow the world's last renewable resource to run out forever: the human soul.And you thought your boss was cold! At the age of 24, Deidre finds herself unemployed with few job skills and a growing pile of overdue bills. When a perky career counselor suggests an open housekeeping position, Deidre knows this could be her only chance for a decent job.She doesn't bother asking many questions...like what the career counselor meant when she said the employer had certain "peculiarities".Deidre is in for a very unpleasant surprise. Not only is her prospective boss a vampire, but he's also cranky, adamantly prefers the telegraph over the telephone and gets dangerous when his prune juice isn't delivered on time. Oh, and he also has a strong fondness for another kind of liquid refreshment, one that he prefers warm and fresh.In this hilarious and satirical short story (approx. 4,300 words), author J. Bennett takes on the wildly popular vampire mythology and gives it a certain grizzled spin. As Deidre will discover, not all vampires are eternally-young , virile romantics who effortlessly keep up with the times. Some of them delight in wearing bow-ties, continue to enthusiastically vote for Eisenhower in each election, and consider the television to be witch magic.Can Deidre make it as a vampire's housekeeper? To find out, she'll first have to survive the job interview! Views: 456
JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. WHERE OTHERS FEAR TO TREAD. From the masters of American frontier storytelling, another chapter in the Buckhorn saga—a blood-pounding tale of one man's sacred mission to bring justice to the American west, the only way he knows how . . . In all the horrific corners of the Civil War, there was no hell worse than Andersonville, the Yankee prison camp run by evil, sadistic General Thomas Wainwright. In the war's aftermath, a survivor of Andersonville summons Joe Buckhorn to New Orleans, and asks the gunslinger to kill the general—not simply for revenge, but to stop another atrocity. Wainwright has seized control of Wagontongue, a township on the edge of the Arizona desert, and he rules it as brutally as he once did Andersonville. With an iron grip on the town's only source of water, he keeps the locals cowering under his cruel heel. Buckhorn rides on Wagontongue to overthrow the merciless despot, and finds that... Views: 456
