American Short

In a gritty tale of loyalty, betrayal, and survival on Detroit's streets, Blood Ties and Street Lies follows the volatile relationship between Detroit Black and his father, Johnny, a powerful yet aging figure in the city's underground. While recovering from surgery, Johnny tests his son’s loyalty, only to uncover a painful truth: Detroit Black has been dipping into his father’s stash and pocketing the profits. Author: True Story

He's the one man I've always counted on and now I want more than I should. I want him. I can't resist his hard body, his dark skin, the way he looks at me and makes me feel like a real woman. Tonight, I will have him. Warning: This is a taboo interracial erotic romance. There is lots of hardcore action. All characters are adults and not blood related. Adult readers only.

America’s most talented storytellers share their most interesting, engaging, unputdownable work in a collection made for story lovers. The third volume of the annual anthology that’s been praised nationwide by readers and numerous award-winning and bestselling authors, COOLEST AMERICAN STORIES 2024 exudes its editors’ philosophy that a collection of widely appealing short stories can make for common ground that could unite rather than divide Americans. Toward this end, COOLEST AMERICAN STORIES 2024 features a funny yet heart-stopping story by Agatha, Macavity, and Anthony Award ...

In Kenan's fictional territory of Tims Creek, North Carolina, an old man rages in his nursing home, a parson beats up an adulterer, a rich man is haunted by a hog, and an elderly woman turns unwitting miracle worker. A retired plumber travels to Manhattan, where Billy Idol sweeps him into his entourage. An architect who lost his famous lover to AIDS reconnects with a high school fling. Howard Hughes seeks out the woman who once cooked him butter beans.

The Complete Series 6 Books in one boxed set! Clean and Wholesome American mail order bride historical western short story romance by bestseller and Kindle All-Star author Katie Wyat! Journey with the courageous women in this five-book historical mail-order bride series as they step out in faith, searching for true love and a home to call their own.The American Wild West was a time of lawlessness and danger, but also a time of deep courage…and not just from cowboys! Countless mail-order brides made the journey west to marry, not knowing what they would find on the other side of the ...

Spanning several decades, Ghassan Zeineddine’s debut collection examines the diverse range and complexities of the Arab-American community in Dearborn, Michigan. In ten tragicomic stories, Zeineddine explores themes of identity, generational conflicts, war trauma, migration, sexuality, queerness, home and belonging, and more.

Based upon legal training and over a decade of service dog husbandry including mulitple lawsuits to uphold the rights of service dog access, this must-have book offers a unique perspective on two critical aspects of service dog ownership: training and legal compliance for public access. Dry legal concepts come to life through vivid dramatizations and real llife epidsodes. It provides a window into real-world successful case studies in upholding service dog rights through owner-training and negotiating techniques to stand up for the rights of service dog access to public spaces. Contrary to ...

“Food and travel are natural companions,” writes guest editor Padma Lakshmi. From this pairing comes “the possibility of seeing anew, of examining how we make and assign meaning.” The essays in this year’s Best American Food and Travel Writing circle the world—from Dakar in Senegal, to Michoacán in south-central Mexico, to the Camino de Santiago in Spain—and deepen our understanding of our place in it.

Imagine coming home to find a farewell note, an empty refrigerator, a disconnect notice from the electric company, and an eviction letter giving you 30 days to vacate the premises - all without a job to fall back on. Well, that's what happened to Africa Evans, a shy, insecure woman without a backup plan. From one bad choice to another, Africa leans on love as an escape from her dilemma. But for this girl from da hood, tough love may prove detrimental to her well-being.

Take a ride down Route 66 in a '55 Crown Vic. Shield your nose and eyes from the dust as Okies leave for California. Drink strong coffee in an all-night diner. Hear a haunting train whistle in Gallup, New Mexico. Investigate a death on old 66. Take a last ride on a faithful Apaloosa and watch the sunset over a majestic saquero cactus. Feel Andy Payne's pain as he pounds the road to New York. Lost on Route 66 is an anthology of essays and short stories about the fabled highway that is filled with mystery, suspense, adventure and humor. Don't miss it.

Louis L'Amour's world is built on those dramatic moments when men and women cast their fears, doubts, and pasts behind them and plunge into the unknown. Nowhere is that more evident than in this latest collection of stories set on the American frontier. These selections include "The Nester and the Piute"; "Big Man"; "Waltz Him Around Again"; "Shadow"; "Barney Takes a Hand"; "When a Texan Takes Over"; and "No Trouble for the Cactus Kid".

Queen Torah- had delivered only stillborn princes to her husband. She decides that she will choose a lady for her husband to have sons with. Their children will be legitimized by the council. Only after any children she gives him. Her plan does not go as she thought it to. Leaving animosity and hostility in it’s wake. King Jerrold- wants no parts of his wife’s plan. He has never had an affair and would not start now. But, he loves his wife and seeks to make her happy. So he goes along with it. Finding that he is beginning to have a care for the lady chosen by his wife, he is left to ...

Passion- A strong intense desire that is barely controlled... Passion is a sexy plus-sized beauty who is sexy and alluring… Zayvion Wright, sexy as sin, meets Passion… Two complete strangers ignite a deep burning passion that will leave them both spellbound. Can the two handle the gift of Passion this holiday season?

Six tantalizing stories for your reading pleasure. Come on a journey filled with steamy encounters, insta-love, alpha males, and sexy seduction. These short tales will hit the right spot and give you some wicked ideas. Read them all at once or one story each day. Perfect for a quick lunchtime read. Need You Tonight – paranormal tale of undeniable attraction, fierce desire, and intense need. Night in Heaven – a night of unbridled passion in the Big Easy becomes something more. Change of Heart – two people want each other more than words can say, but one has a secret Taylor’s Gift –...

The town of Ebonton was well on its way to being the next "Black Wall Street", For the people of that town, the goal was to live lives of peace, to raise families and build up their community. But things are never that simple for Black people it seems. A faction from a couple towns over in a place called Haron Oaks had plans for the men, women and children of Ebonton, and their plans meant a lot of bloodshed.

A collection of short stories, including many photos, of the author's experiences building, buying, enjoying, fixing, showing, racing, and selling classic cars, while being active in his local car culture as a family man. There is an underlying thread, which follows the successful build of a built-from-scratch fake Lotus 7 "Locost", a project which took over six years to be roadworthy. The author infuses some humor into the writing, but maintains an appreciation and respect for American car culture.

Do you like true crime stories? You should love these tales then Originally authentic police files, True American Crime Stories are from the 1920s through to the 1950s - the era of gangster, molls and prohibition. Almost (but not quite), lost in the mists of time, these tales romp along with plenty of action and recreate the atmosphere of this exciting and dangerous era using the vernacular of the times. You may not have heard much about some of these bad guys, but they were real, ruthless hoodlums and all had their "15 minutes of fame", leaving trails of death and mayhem behind them. Most ...

On the outside looking in JayCee had what everyone would call the great life. She had a great career as head chef of a five-star restaurant until she met her now husband Sage. He filled her head up with broken promises making her believe that everything was going to be okay. The minute the ink dried on their wedding papers Sage turned into someone completely different. JayCee didn’t know what to expect. She gave her all to try and make her marriage work, but it seems as the years went by the harder it became to be his wife. Trauma after trauma life became hard for JayCee to bear, not even...

In this mind blowing, cliff hanging trilogy of never ending drama; Melissa, August, Mike, Chantel and the rest of the crew are faced with some life threatening situation. There are going to be times where they will all have to even look each other to see who’s being loyal or not. The past is coming back for them and they don't know who’s behind all of the crazy incidents that's been happening. With the new birth of baby Autumn all Melissa wants to do is focus on creating a new beginning for her family. One call to August phone changed everything.Will they all start dropping like flies? ...

The man of the house plays favorites and I'm determined to catch his eye and win his heart. But what's a girl to do to show that she's the one he should want? I've got an idea and it's sure to catch his attention… Warning: This is a hot taboo story with naughty themes and very dirty scenes. Adult readers only.