Funny Suspense

Gus’s wakes up to discover that he’s been kidnapped by a Mexican mobster. He’s not the only one who has been kidnapped, however. Apparently, someone’s pinched the crime lord’s kid and the head thug of the gang wants Gus to find the missing kid before the crime lord finds out about it. By kid, it turns out that they meant young goat. If the goat doesn’t turn up in time then the ire of the crime lord will surely fall on one of them. Gus needs to figure out which suspect is the correct one. Luckily, Gus has Father Xavier around to help him sort out this tricky situation. Can Gus ...

An HR specialist and trauma counselor, Stacie is on the board of a fledgling non-profit foundation set up to benefit victims of domestic violence. After a slashed tire, attempted break in, and a murder, Stacie isn’t buying coincidental bad karma. Someone wants her off the board - at any cost. Her fancy surveillance equipment, impressive alarm system, and a ferocious Maltese dog offer only so much protection. That may not be enough when politics are involved. Enter Kevin McNair, a smooth talker with piercing blue eyes. Can she trust him with her heart or her life?

Short Sci-Fi stories from the Lighter Side of yesterday and all your tomorrows; alternative todays; and all those maybe times in between. From orbits and vectors the other side of the spiral arm, to the smoking field at the back of the Yew Tree pub. From Boudicca's helping hand, to the secret behind Toothsavers; Why did the mountain have to move to Mohr? Have the Potens got this Planetary Takeover quite right? It's Absolutely Disgusting, isn't it? the way these immigrants seem to hate everyone on the planet? You only Have One Vote - How important can that be? You turn your back for five ...

Michael Carter is 12 years old, and everything's going wrong. Every. Single. Thing. A new house, a new school, parents as busy as whirlwinds, and a sister who’s the master of torture. The only good thing Michael can think of is his faithful dog, Rocky. That is, until he makes a new friend and learns about the ninja code. But can a farting janitor and a secret code help him against the danger he’s suddenly faced with?

True love doesn’t just mean never being apart, it means being apart, but feeling the same connection. Dhruv: You can find a Dhruv in me and you. A sensible guy. An average looking but highly intelligent person. His life was going as per his plan. He was in his last semester of engineering college. He had got a job offer in his hand. A storm came into his life. He lost his younger sister and his life turned upside down. Siara: She had a fierce, captivating beauty that was impossible to ignore. She was the life force of Dhruv’s life. Dhruv loved her more than anything in this wide world. ...

Rajveer was the only child of an ambitious couple. They gave him every tangible and expensive thing, but one intangible thing they couldn’t give was ‘TIME’. They didn’t have time to tend to him, so they appointed Savita as his nanny. Savita looked like a well-educated person, so why did she accept such an insignificant job? Savita was very proficient at her job and Rajveer took an instant liking to her. Savita was the world to Rajveer. Shikha was a breathtaking girl, but she was very easy to win as well. She acted hard to be friends, but actually she was very soft from inside. Her ...

“Two Halves, One Love” "Unlimited Love" is a story set in India that follows Sandhya, a young and smart software engineer who loves romance just as much as she loves coding. She has a big, caring family and grew up surrounded by love. Then there's Aadvik, a fun and good-looking guy who doesn't take life too seriously. He's great at making people smile, especially at his family's sweet shop. But, he's not into studying like Sandhya is. When Sandhya and Aadvik meet, they start off as friends. But Aadvik's charm is hard to resist. Could Sandhya fall for him? Or is he just a friend to help ...

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...

The ground this amusement park is built on is far from fair. Braino, the mechanical fortune teller, is the amusement park's most popular attraction. For 2 euros a go, it blurts out vague predictions about life, love, and the weather. But now, the fortune-telling genie is misbehaving. Predictions are taking on a more sinister tone and the park goers are noticing weird activity on their social media. When a young couple narrowly escapes death during their Braino visit, they go to the only person they believe can help them. Will Nicholas, fresh from the showdown with the demon that killed his ...

Now that Matt Frampton is the mayor, the sleepy little midwestern town of Pattersonville may never be the same. Suddenly Pattersonville is filled with murder, mischief, mayhem, manipulative mistresses, miscalculations, money schemes and multiple misunderstandings. Mayor Matt wants to leave his mark on the city, but this mayor is a mess maker par excellence! Will Pattersonville ever be the same now that the city’s wheels turn only when it’s time for SEXING UP THE MAYOR? In Pattersonville meet: ROSEANNE, who plans to wed her rockabilly star boyfriend until a handsome, blue-eyed sheriff ...

Faye thinks Hattie’s a suspect. Chloe thinks she’s a kindred soul. Only Hattie knows for sure! Best friends Faye Crane and Chloe ‘Mama’ Rossi are deep into another historic building preservation project in the tiny village of Morelville. Money is tight and it gets even tighter when the rare coins one of their prospective donors, Bridget Novak, was going to auction off to benefit the project come up missing. Written out of a hit sitcom when she’s suspected of maliciously using witchcraft to further her career, Althea Dwyer, returns to using her given name, Hattie Novak, and moves ...

WILD ROMANCE (A Short, Spicy Romantic Comedy) California girl Selma Morgan is looking for Mr. Right…or Mr. Right Now, depending on the guy. When she finds herself in a nightclub locking lips with a handsome stranger, it feels as though she may have met her future soulmate…especially when the earth moves. Or, it might be the massive earthquake that just happened! Either way, Selma finds herself on a wild dating adventure through foreshocks, aftershocks, and a whole lot of rockin' and rollin'. To complicate matters, a sexy firefighter comes to her rescue after a particularly bad ...

On a desperate journey to recover her sister's lost soul, Valkyrie Cain goes up against the High Sanctuary itself, and there's nothing Skulduggery Pleasant can do to stop her.

Who says Chivalry is dead? Robin King lives up to the legendary name of Robin Hood more than he should—a bigshot billionaire and successor of King enterprises, a Prince of Mischief and a rogue who steals hearts ... and maybe even a few kisses. He never thought he’d follow the storyline so closely, until the day he gets in trouble with the law and pays the price—all for protecting his younger sister Scarlett. Taken in by an Outlaw Marian is a hard-hitting reporter … or would be if the New England Chronicle would stop assigning her puff pieces. Now she has the chance to prove herself,...

Piper has disappeared. Just as Peter was going to take their relationship to the next level, she ran away. Or she was abducted. Now, Peter will stop at nothing to get her back, no matter what the consequences. Divided in Crime is the third book in the Partners in Crime Chronicles series. It is an international action-adventure romantic suspense.

Ever since Piper walked out of the Redwood Forest, naked and amnesiac, she’s been desperate to find out who she is and why so many people want her dead. Now, engaged to be married to the love of her life, she’s about to discover the truth of her identity. Will it derail her plans, her relationship, and her happiness, or will she finally get her happy ending with a fresh beginning? Surrender in Crime is the fourth and final book in the Partners in Crime Chronicles series. It is a funny international action-adventure romantic suspense.

A deeply buried and deadly secret resurface with a drowned Cadillac When Lalla Bains’ trophy red Caddy is discovered tail-fins up in a local lake, police ask why a widowed piano teacher, who couldn’t possibly see beyond the hood ornament, is found strapped in the driver’s seat. As Lalla will soon discover, there’s a shocking link between the drowned woman, her beloved father and an escaped felon--all of which will tear apart her comfortable life and bring her family into the cross-hairs of a killer.“Fresh and fun!" "With its engaging, down-on-her-luck sleuth, homicidal Caddy and a...

Evie Laurent grew up in the shadow of her perfect older sister, Luna. Since they were young girls, she’d always longed to be a part of Luna’s attractive social circle. Evie gets her wish later in life when she begins dating Kyle Turner, a friend of her sister’s. But Kyle is not just a grown-up version of the handsome boy he used to be. The new Kyle is secretive and controlling, going so far as trying to stop Evie from purchasing her dream home - a house that seems oddly familiar to her and Luna’s entire group of friends.

Things were finally starting to look up for Lucie Rizzo. She has a thriving new business, a new outlook on life, and, most importantly, she never has to live under the shadow of her family ever again. No more mob-princess-shenanigans. This time, she’s determined to keep it that way. So when an art deal she brokered between clients turns suspicious, it’s up to Lucie to uncover the truth. She might not know the difference between Monet and Manet, but Rizzos are no strangers to jail time, and Lucie refuses to be caught up in the mafia-mix again.

In Romance: Quickies (Shae's Encounter - 4), beautiful model Shae plays sexual cat and mouse with her billionaire lover. But who is the cat, and who is the mouse? 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 will sleep with the most men to win the bet? Will any of them fall in love with their conquests along the...