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In the twelve stories of Heart Lamp, Banu Mushtaq exquisitely captures the everyday lives of women and girls in Muslim communities in southern India. Published originally in the Kannada language between 1990 and 2023, praised for their dry and gentle humor, these portraits of family and community tensions testify to Mushtaq’s years as a journalist and lawyer, in which she tirelessly championed women’s rights and protested all forms of caste and religious oppression.

From the dog who interviews potential owners to the cat who writes Yelp reviews about her human, this hilarious and heartwarming flash fiction collection celebrates the glorious mess of life with adopted pets. Whether it’s a puppy submitting a resume ("Skills: Professional Cuddler, Amateur Sock Thief") or a shelter cat staging a protest for better treats, these 100 bite-sized stories are packed with love, laughter, and heart-tugging surprises—plus one powerful truth: adopting a pet might just be the best decision you ever make (even if they chew the evidence).

"April in Paris" is a poignant exploration of the intricacies of human emotion and the essence of connection, set against the backdrop of a city renowned for its beauty and romance. The story follows a young woman who embarks on a journey to Paris, seeking solace and inspiration in the vibrant streets and artistic ambiance of the city. As she navigates through the enchanting landscapes, she encounters a diverse cast of characters, each with their own stories, dreams, and struggles. Le Guin masterfully weaves themes of longing, nostalgia, and the search for identity throughout the narrative.

One night. One dance. One unforgettable encounter. In a world of masquerade masks and whispered secrets, Unforgettable Encounter ignites a spark that refuses to be extinguished. Grayson Hart is a self-made man with everything to prove—and crashing the exclusive gala at Westwood Estate is his boldest move yet. He’s not supposed to be there. But when he collides with the enigmatic and magnetic Logan Westwood, the night takes a turn no one could have predicted. What follows is a searing MM romance filled with: 💥 Breathless chemistry between two men from different worlds 🎭 A ...

Life, Death, and the In-between: A heartbreaking supernatural horror dealing with themes of suicide, grief and the after-life. I guess I wanted to write this given my own personal struggles with thoughts of suicide. Every day I deal with some degree of pain where some days are better than others. When the pain is at its worst, my thoughts often drift to ending my own life.

Jack Roberts is back from the Sudan and with a crippling wound, no longer an active soldier. When he is sent to Iran to help find oil for British battleships he has to leave home once more. This time he leaves a son who is about to embark on a military career too. The Roberts family is soon going to war again.

This is the first story I ever got paid for; the second story I ever got published; and maybe the thirtieth or fortieth story I wrote. I had been writing poetry and fiction ever since my brother Ted, tired of having an illiterate five-year-old sister around, taught me to read. At about twenty I began sending things off to publishers. Some of the poetry got printed, but I didn’t get systematic about sending out the fiction till I was getting on to thirty. It kept systematically coming back.

Three deeply unsettling stories. One world where monsters wear human faces, shadows whisper secrets, and legends aren’t just bedtime tales. Each story grips you quietly… then drags you into darkness. Inside this chilling mini-anthology, you’ll discover: psychological dread, haunted homes, urban legends, and survival against impossible evil.Stories Included: Smile In a cold and cruel future, people are forced to smile through unimaginable pain or die trying. One mother watches helplessly as her son dares to resist… and pays the ultimate price. Lady in My House After moving back into ...

You don’t just have Hope… you are Hope. She’s always been with you. You just forgot her name. In this tender and uplifting short story, Hope steps out of the shadows and into your life... not as an idea, but as your oldest, truest friend. Told in her voice, this beautifully written reflection invites you to see your own struggles, heartbreaks, and quiet victories through the eyes of the one who’s never left your side. Whether you’re standing at the edge, searching for a sign, or simply trying to remember how to believe again... this is the story you didn’t know you needed. ...

In a time when the undead bloodsuckers of legend have become a shadow of their former selves thanks to novels like Twilight and the Stackhouse series, horror author C. Dennis Moore returns the icons to their former glory with his collection of six short stories, Bloodletting (previously published as Icons to Ashes). Featuring three previously published stories plus three all-new tales, Bloodletting doesn't shy away for one moment from the bloodshed and ferocity of these killing machines.

Legends and old wives' tales hold a truth—but we've forgotten the chaos that lies behind them. Strange worlds and creatures lie all around us. Humanity was once a slave and is still the prey of creatures no one dreamed existed. The universe is much darker and stranger than we can ever imagine. Our world borders a multiverse and the walls are dangerously thin. Now, it is collapsing, a seething abyss is swarming in, and nothing will ever be the same again. Some children are adepts—mutants that have developed powers even they don't understand.

When college soccer star Mason walks into a gay bar for the first time since coming out, he's looking for freedom—not forever. But Adrian, the charismatic, confident bartender with a smirk that melts inhibitions, shows him just how intoxicating real connection can be. In one unforgettable night behind the bar, Mason learns that sometimes diving headfirst into the unknown leads to everything you've been missing. Behind the Bar is a spicy, gay, instalove short story, featuring first times, flirty banter, age-gaps, and a hot hook-up with a bartender too charming to say “No” to.

Alanis My heart belongs in the quaint town of Everville, North Carolina, where charm and chaos collide. When I crack open a fortune cookie that hints at my romantic destiny: "You will receive unexpected kisses, in unexpected places," the last thing I expect is to fall head over heels for Chance, my brother's fiercely loyal best friend. As summer nights heat up and tantalizing encounters ignite a simmering chemistry, I find myself swept into a whirlwind of passion that could ignite a family feud. Still, as my feelings for Chance blossom, I wrestles with the looming threat of my brother’s ...

Liam's life is about to get seriously exciting!... Art gallery worker Liam O'Connell never knew life could be quite so exciting until he met the Delaney brothers, Mark and Johnny. And he also never knew how much better it would be having two boyfriends instead of just one. The fact they're twins is the icing on the cake, though the gangster connection might be rather trickier to handle. Will Liam rise to the challenges of criminal capers, sexy scenarios and a risky romance, and can he ever find his way to a happy ending with the deliciously dangerous duo? Perfect for lovers of spicy gay ...

She needs a date. I need her… Cassie’s trying to get the attention of her parents, and she thinks dating an older bearded biker will make them take notice. Problem is, this hairy biker wants the real deal. I agree to a fake date, but only until I can convince Cassie she belongs with me. Now she has her parents’ attention, and they don’t approve of me running around with their little girl. Too bad I’m not letting her go. Wild Desire is a fake relationship, age gap, steamy romance between an ex-military biker and the curvy girl he refuses to give up.

Cakes, Chaos, and Lagos Wahala. Welcome to the wild world of a Lagos Baker! Dayo thought leaving her IT career to run a luxury cake business would be sweet and simple. Instead, she found herself knee-deep in buttercream battles, fondant-fuelled madness, and Lagos customers who bring more drama than a Nollywood blockbuster. In Memoirs of a Lagos Baker, Tolulope Popoola serves up hilarious, heart-warming, and sometimes jaw-dropping stories from the world of Lagos events. Whether she’s rescuing wedding cakes from the brink of disaster, dodging fake money at the counter, or unexpectedly ...

My Lesson is a Steamy Forbidden Love BWWM Romance Alexus: I was just trying to graduate—one last brutal class standing between me and freedom. What I didn’t expect was my cold, insufferably fine professor to become the man who watched me at night from the shadows, then shattered every line between right and wrong. Falling for him was never the plan, but I learned fast—some lessons aren’t on the syllabus. Adam: She was my student. Off-limits. Untouchable. And yet I found myself returning night after night to the one place I should never have gone, just to see her body move like it ...

I've been kidnapped by a Greek mob boss who is holding me for his needs. No, not those needs. Just an illegal procedure I have to provide that nobody can know about. And if I refuse, I die... Stavros Anastas is a man who never accepts 'no' for an answer. He's rich, powerful, demanding, and always gets what he wants. He says he's going to let me go when everything's done, but I am not used to trusting men, pertinently mafia kings. But I have no other choice but to obey. When complications arise, I have to stay in this place longer than planned. But the more time I spend with that Greek god, ...

A boy and his younger sister spend the summer with their parents at their Grandmother's cottage on Mason Lake in Michigan while they are waiting for their new house to be built. A charming story that takes place forty years ago and harkens back to a time when the most important choices that were to be made were which types of penny candy to get at the corner store and how on earth could one go about catching that big frog sitting on a lily pad out on the lake? A story for anyone who longs for the simplicity of yesterday.

Step into the witty, unsettling, and delightfully ironic world of Saki (H.H. Munro), one of the sharpest voices in Edwardian literature. This classic collection gathers his most memorable and darkly humorous short stories, including The Music on the Hill, The Unrest-Cure, Gabriel-Ernest, and the widely loved The Open Window. Saki's tales are known for their unexpected twists, elegant prose, and subtle satire of British society, often exposing the absurdities behind genteel manners and upper-class conventions.