Funny Shorts

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.

Christmas in a mountain town teaches more than one resident what it truly means to forgive. Struggling to take care of his deaf son in a town with no resources, Ethan Knight’s at the end of his rope. When his son is kicked out of preschool, he feels he’s out of options and prays for a miracle. A newcomer to Snow Globe, Montana may be his answer to prayer. London Meriwether leaves her home after the passing of her grandmother, the woman who raised her. She falls in love with Snow Globe, Montana. The small town seems close to perfect. When she meets Ethan Knight, she discovers a way to ...

Fun in the Sun is even more fun when all the couples can play. She wears her best heels for the occasion. The game Go Fish, the stakes, losing the shirt off her back. And the shorts. And the bathing suit. Julietta Kaye is used to being the subject of men’s fantasies. A model with the body of a goddess, she’s always been the center of attention, just not of three women and four men. Not all at the same time. She doesn’t even know what her body is capable of until she’s with two complete strangers at the exact same time, in the exact same… spot. Dominic just wants a relaxing ...

Welcome to these paranormal worlds of randy vampires, naughty necromancers, and zombies who might eat your brains after they succeed at seducing you. This quirky collection gathers the funniest fantasy, weirdest paranormal, and most hilarious horror written by award winning author, Sarina Dorie. In all, there are 17 tales to transport you to another world and tickle your funny bone.

A refrigerator repairman whose tools could accidentally destroy the planet. The best pot of chili ever, in the history of this or any other universe. Pizza so bad it’s been weaponized by aliens. Intergalactic Refrigerator Repairmen Seldom Carry Cash is a wild smorgasbord of dozens of delightful comic science fiction tales, with a healthy side of fantasy mixed in. Learn the delicious secrets of the universe through stories such as Amazingland, A Taste of Damsel, and Why I Bring a Bag Lunch Now. Thrill to the end of all things in Apocalyptic Nostrils of the Moon and Trailer Trash Savior. ...

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 ...

Double the pleasure, double the fun! Do Me in Dallas: Cassandra- I want to give Drake an anniversary to remember, make his biggest fantasy a reality. I thought he was crazy when he told me that he wanted to see me with another man, like, certifiably insane. Drake is shy, timid, conservative, anything but a wife sharer. But he wanted to do this and I wanted to do it for him. I made the plans, found Evan, an experienced Bull from Wall Street, tall, blonde, handsome. He’s everything I could have wanted for my first time as a hotwife. And, it just so happens that he’s into everything I’m ...

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 ...

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 ...

A collection of short stories for adults, full of hope and possibilities A blind girl has a gift; a father's heart breaks; a young boy in Africa might die; the step-children want her dead husband's money . . . Read these short snippets of fiction and be prepared to gasp, giggle, and groan. Sally Hanan's insight into the human heart brings depth and richness to her inspirational stories, many of them written in a poetic style of prose that flows and gurgles like a country creek. If you like short stories for women, this is for you. Each story is never longer than 750 words, so take it ...

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 ...

In Romance: Quickies (Brooke's Encounter - 14), Brooke is determined to get lucky on her favorite night of the year: St. Patrick’s Day. When she meets a charismatic Irishman with the same thing on his mind, sparks fly. Their panty-melting encounter sweeps her away...until he proposes something she wasn’t expecting. Will Brooke’s bad luck in dating take a turn for the worse, or has she just found the luck o’ the Irish? 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 ...

ORIGINAL STORY - WRITTEN BY A HUMAN This intriguing prequel novella introduces Detective Ange Watson, tracing her first steps into the world of crime-solving and revealing how she became the tenacious investigator readers will grow to love. A Routine Case… or the Start of Something Deadly? Constable Ange Watson’s policing career is fast unravelling. After calling out a superior for recklessly putting her life at risk, she’s been sidelined, labelled as a whinger, left questioning whether she even belongs in the force. With her resignation email drafted and her finger hovering over "...

Frauen lieben Männer mit Sinn für Humor. Der Mann ist die Stimmungskanone, der im richtigen Moment das Richtige sagt, doch das Problem ist: Wo sind die guten Einzeiler, wenn man sie mal braucht? Dieses Buch bietet den Englischlernenden auf allen Niveaus die Möglichkeit, eine große Auswahl an kurzen, sexy One-Liner-Witzen zu genießen, ohne ständig auf ein Wörterbuch zurückgreifen zu müssen. Das macht Spaß beim Lernen! Und die finden Sie hier. Die besten Einzeiler zum Angeben in der Öffentlichkeit und privat. Alle Einzeiler beziehen sich auf Sex, Frauen und Liebesbeziehungen – das, was jeder hören will. Halten Sie die Sprüche auf Ihrem Kindle, Handy oder Tablet parat und werden Sie zur besten Stimmungskanone. Ihre Dates werden nie wieder wie vorher sein. Auf der Party werden sich sich alle um dich scharen, um die besten Witze nicht zu verpassen. Laden Sie jetzt Ihre Kopie herunter und fangen Sie an zu lachen und Englisch zu lernen!

Funny Business is based around the theme of - what else - humor, and if you’re familiar with Jon and Guys Read, you already know what you’re in store for: an hilarious story.

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.

"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, ...

Death. It’s a part of life and something we all must accept. Whether it be our own demise or losing a loved one, the experience of death is both sobering and surreal. My Dad Is Dead is a group of related short stories that explore that dichotomy through the eyes of a kid. In George Verongos’ second book, he turns childhood memories into “fictionally enhanced” tales (he made us say that, he’s trying to make it a thing).

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 ...