Funny Shorts

In ROMANCE: QUICKIES (Nicole's Encounter - 12), Nicole is hot off an unforgettable encounter with a cocky rival attorney, which kicks her determination into high gear. She’s going to bed more men than her friends, damn it, come hell or high water! When an interesting client arrives at her office for a divorce consultation, she sets her sights on him with renewed vigor. He doesn’t know what hits him...or does he? Nicole’s neatly organized office will never be the same again... Seven friends living in New York City. One unusual competition. Who can have the most intimate encounters in a...

Saying that Elijah had a bad day a work would be an understatement. When his boss screams at him for something beyond his control, he knows that he needs a release before he completely loses his mind. Enter Leighanna, his beautiful wife, waiting for him at home for a date night he’ll never forget. Hint: it won’t just be the two of them. Leighanna’s new lover is anxiously awaiting his arrival, knowing that he’s somehow the luckiest bastard in the world to get a night with her. Elijah wouldn’t disagree. It’s become a fun little game for them, always ending in the two of them ...

Sarah's Adventure: Sarah's best friend Helena receives a mysterious letter then disappears. When Sarah goes out looking for her, she gets into all sorts of trouble. While dealing with dangerous gangs, eavesdropping on secret meetings, tailing her eccentric uncle and avoiding school, she tries to find out what's going on. With bonus funny short story The Battle of the Deities: Gudrun the thief meets all sorts of interesting people, including an aunt and uncle he didn't know he had, a horse goddess, a saint, a philosophical talking penguin and a telepathic alien. They travel around together ...

Ginger is free of all ties and runs back to tell Jack the good news. Except she finds him in her bedroom, plying her two best elf-friends with alcohol. She’s upset. Doesn’t he love her? She asks him outright but he refused to answer her. Feeling like a fool, she runs and hides. If she doesn’t have to see him, he’ll be easier to get over. Her new hiding spot has advantages she wasn’t aware of. Namely, she’s able to spy on all the elves at the North Pole, listen to their conversations and watch their every move, without them knowing she’s near. She’ll be able to find out ...

Ginger’s wedding is in less than an hour, so what does she do? She sneaks outside to find Jack Frost. But Jack isn’t there, he’s upset with her and has moved his house. When she finds him, she has to convince him to take her in his arms again. Satisfied and basking in the afterglow she does the unthinkable – she tells Jack she loves him. In a panic, she agrees to let him come back to the main house to help her call off the wedding to Fergus. Jack thinks that’ll be super fun. Just think of all the mischief he can get up to with that many female elves around. Ginger isn’t sure ...

By going through six Italian stories revolving around common, everyday activities, you will expand your vocabulary with words you will use often, along with learning more in-depth grammar by familiarizing yourself with these stories. Each story tackles a fairly mundane task - grocery shopping or visiting a dog park for example - and in using these settings, this book will allow you the opportunity to hear these words in action, thus making it easier for you to incorporate the new words into not only your vocabulary but seamlessly into the conversation.

"Elementary, my dear Rand. It works because it's impossible!" - Quinn Schmul, eccentric inventor. A whirlwind tale of time travel, magic, science, coffee, geeks, logic, fallacy, and spaghetti. Rand likes his coffee, his sleep, and the study of philosophy. Especially philosophy. He craves the beauty and rigor of it. That's why he's studying formal logic at an age when he should be doing something far more sensible with his life. It's a mystery how he ended up getting roped into his girlfriend-inventor's latest experiment. Sure, yeah, Quinn has terrific hair, and as a barista in her day job, ...

Portland and Atlanta, a fun new combo! Play Me in Portland: Saying that Elijah had a bad day a work would be an understatement. When his boss screams at him for something beyond his control, he knows that he needs a release before he completely loses his mind. Enter Leighanna, his beautiful wife, waiting for him at home for a date night he’ll never forget. Hint: it won’t just be the two of them. Leighanna’s new lover is anxiously awaiting his arrival, knowing that he’s somehow the luckiest bastard in the world to get a night with her. Elijah wouldn’t disagree. It’s become a fun ...

Have you ever wondered what a UFO abduction is like from the alien’s viewpoint? Can a machine provide comfort to a dying woman? What would it be like to fall into the hands of a get-rich-quick scheming extraterrestrial? All these questions and more are answered in this book of wonderfully crafted short stories by breakout author J.J. Harlan.

Manhattan ghostwriter Jake O’Hara has been meaning to get her so-called love life—and her career—back on track. But lately, it hasn’t been easy. Especially now that her soon-to-be-married mother has witnessed a murder—in a confessional, no less. Shortly after Maura O’Hara arrived at the church, Father Billy Blake—controversy-plagued priest, anti-death penalty activist, and spiritual advisor to a notorious hit man—was shot dead. It’s no secret that Father Blake had a number of enemies—from a scheming drug lord to a dangerous clan on death row. Coming up with a list of ...

In Romance: Quickies (Shae's Encounter - 10), Shae goes on a glamorous date with a world-famous actor. Their sizzling-hot encounter is enough to make her forget a certain billionaire…for now. But does her foray into the movie-star lifestyle come at too high a price? Seven friends living in New York City. One unusual competition. Who can have the most intimate encounters in a month? Ten thousand dollars is on the line... Quickies are bite-sized steamy stories that follow a group of women living in New York City who compete to see who can have the most casual hookups in a month. Which woman...

This collection of the best crime and mystery short fiction of 1999, gathered from around the globe and including more award-winners and stories than any other comparable volume, fills the void for those with a hunger for the best international mystery and suspense stories.

Fantasy becomes reality. If it doesn’t, it’s just another missed opportunity. Heath left the country to follow his passion, leaving behind the girl of his dreams. But sometimes waking up isn’t so bad. Kelsey can’t believe her husband would cheat on her. The same man she chose to stay with when the love of her life traveled halfway across the world for work. To cheat is bad enough, but to suggest that now she do it too, to make them even and save their marriage, he’s not the man she married. Who on earth would she cheat on her husband with in the first place? The last face she ...

You'll love this collection of stories featuring quirky, yet lovable family members. In "Translating Aunt Edna", three boys decide to play a trick on their aunt, who insists on teaching them new vocabulary words. The English language can be complicated - there are so many words that describe the same thing! You’ll discover many of them in this silly story about a group of siblings who decide they are sick of learning new words!

How to Woo a Spinster—a Daughtry family prequel Still unmarried at twenty-eight, Lady Emmaline Daughtry has resigned herself to spinsterhood. Then Captain John Alistair arrives at her door—the very image of the perfect lover of her most private dreams. But can a man with a secret and a woman who’s never known love find happiness when they least expect to?

Annie is the bane of my existence. The worst neighbor in the universe. A busty bombshell. And she lives right next door. When Annie comes knocking, getting on my case and making demands, I do what I've been wanting to do for ages. Hint: It involves a certain individual's rear end. Maybe this time we can put the hostility behind us. This explosive, untamed tale will burn up your device. Joel and Annie are two hot-for-each-other neighbors who can't stand each other. As the sexy tension mounts, so do the explicit encounters! Getting Behind My Horny Neighbor is Book 2 in the enemies-and-lovers ...

Are you learning German? Do you find so-called easy books always made just for children? Well, this audiobook contains a half an hour, humorous A2 level German story for adult learners, created by English author Michael Wolliston. A German story, with British humor? Yes, here you'll get the best of both worlds! Die Ruckzahlung (The Payback) is a fast-paced comedy, featuring three housemates: a short-tempered school teacher, his policewoman girlfriend, and their landlords' party-loving daughter.

Sharing a whole hell of a lot more than a cup of sugar with the boy next door. While Elliot's away, Brooke will play. Brooke and Matty should have been burning up the sheets 10 years ago. But we can’t always get what we want… Or can we? Brooke is out of excuses to not visit her family for Thanksgiving. There's an extra spot set at the table, a sexy stranger takes up residence. Except, the stranger’s not a stranger he's Matty Naverly. Strong and fit, filling out his jeans in just the right way, Matty looks more delectable than the big meal ever could. When Matty and Brooke end up in ...

Henry: The moment Glory Markle rolls into my life, I know I’ve finally met my match. She’s a breath of fresh air... No one’s ever dared talk to me the way she does. I’m a prince. I come from a long line of people who take what they want. What I want is her innocence, in all its glory. I’ll stop at nothing to make her my Queen. Even if I have to throw away my throne to have her. Cheerio reader, This is one quick and steamy ride! It goes from zero to HEA in under 60. A real OTT prince of a hero in a standalone romance with no cliffhangers.

Brooke is back and looking for some Black! Everyone's favorite hotwife is up to her old tricks. After she's saddled with a Christmas gift she absolutely doesn't want, Brooke decides to make the best of it. Playing along for her husband, and her boyfriend. Finding ways to enjoy the gym membership they foisted on her. And, yowza, does she ever find a way to enjoy it. Enter Devon Sharpe, the 6'5" tattooed personal trainer with the ebony skin and an eight pack of abs that's almost as mesmerizing as his wit and deep intellect. Almost, okay. She said almost. Brooke’s in for the surprise of her ...