Halloween Short

Krewe member Jon Dickson’s fiancée Kylie Connelly is contacted by an old friend who has just moved to Salem, Massachusetts, when the unimaginable happens as Halloween approaches. Jenny Auger has just managed to buy the historic home of her dreams. But it comes with far more history than she ever imagined - the skeletal remains of seven victims interred in the old walls of the house years and years before - along with a threatening curse....

My hand shakes when I read the note. Everyone is here. I think. There are so many people. So many painted faces. How am I supposed to know who is missing? I knew this party was a bad idea. Now, one of my own is in trouble and as the Prez of the MC, I should know not to play a game. But we are on a timer and someone is using us as pawns. It’s up to us to save one of our own.

In bestselling author J.R. Rain's exclusive ebook short story, Samantha Moon is about to confront a monster of the worst kind - a killer who preys on the innocent. A killer who lives just down her street...Also included: "The Falcon" - A story of life, dreams...and flying. The Angel and the Pistol" - It's a race against time for one immortal charged with saving humanity from their own mistakes. In this case, one man named Ralph. A man with a pistol who's about to make a very, very big mistake. Plus a bonus short story.

Centuries ago, a witch laid a curse on a small town that froze its local werewolves in place. They’ve been waiting for one woman to change their fate, and lift the dark magic burden from their pack. Every Halloween has been the same--waiting, watching, failing…and so the wolves of Hollow Rock had accepted their place protecting the town for all of eternity. Callum Ashbrock is alpha of Hollow Rock, and when his sister calls to say the words he’s been waiting for centuries to hear, he can’t believe the time has finally, finally come. He’s found her. Her. The one he’s been missing ...

All I’m trying to do is get an interview with Adrian Bellamont for my senior project when I get an invite up to the Bellamont Mansion. I know that I shouldn’t go. There’s that gut feeling and the fact that everyone is telling me that he might be a vampire. Even if he isn’t a vampire, he’s just weird. But, I can’t resist him, even if I technically don’t like guys. I mean, I even kind of have a girlfriend. Still, I feel a pull toward him. At the mansion, while going through his jewelry collection, I come across a mysterious necklace that seems to be calling to me. And when I put...

Angelo You know who I am You know what I can do I met an angel at a mask ball No words just fun But then when the angel showed up as a temp at my company The tattoo on her arm gave it all away My son Ethan hurt her Plus she has a baby in her! Whose baby? He will pay for hurting an angel And she will see what it means to be with a Real Wealthy Protective Man!

Adult Explicit, Erotica Short Story 18+ Maggie had a non-existent dating life and had all but given up on finding “Mr. Right.” After finding the perfect pumpkin to carve at the farmer’s market, she notices some unexpected changes as Halloween evening progresses. Jack is a pumpkin that has been cursed by witches that grow pumpkins for the local farmer's market. Once he is carved and lit from within, he turns into something sexy and sinister on Halloween night!

Beware the weeping wails of the headless bride Harry Dwight, a broke tech genius, heard the folklore all his life - the headless bride floating over the swell off Cinder Bay, haunting wayward ships in the wee hours of night. But he knew it for what it was. Just another campfire story meant to scare kids. But when his best friend lands him a late-night pitch opportunity offshore, Harry's beliefs are shaken to the core. Her wails are loud, like the incarnated screams of a thousand tormented souls. Her vacant gaze stares wherever he goes. Her taunt is consistent, at the wake of every bleeding ...

This collection contains Aliens vs ASS, Thicker than Blood, Action Kadabra, Jack-O-Pumpkins, G. I. R. L.: Guy in Real Life, and The Little Arsonist Girl.

The stories in this collection provide a wide-angle lens at what comprises the unique expanse of horror fiction today. From hobgoblins and apparitions, to haunted dwellings and cursed possessions, to good intentions gone awry and evil ones turned on the perpetrator, these 20 tales will unsettle, frighten, tickle, and caution, and in the end, listeners may take heed before ever again accompanying their children trick-or-treating, striking up conversations in anonymous chat rooms, or fortifying their homes in an attempt to prevent Halloween vandalism.

An all new Trio of short halloween stories written especially for the Halloween season. This book includes: Just a Scarecrow. A young boy is running late to a party and decides to take a short cut that will lead him to his fate. or maybe some candy. You'll have to read it to find out. The Whitmore Mansion Sam is the new boy in town and finds an old abandon mansion. He decides that it would be fun to explore inside and see what mysteries await. What might Sam discover in the halls of the old Mansion? Only time will tell. And Stay Away From The Graveyard Sam and Ben had heard all the tales of...

Leader of the Underworld Halloween LaVeau is attending an award ceremony. Brothers Liam and Nicolas have been nominated for Coven Leader of the Year. Things take a strange turn when ghosts and magic collide during the ceremony. There will be no awards given out if Halloween doesn’t gain control of the event.Previously published in the Spell of the Ball anthology.

It's almost Halloween and the neighbourhood's residents are ready to enjoy a party. After all, it's been a difficult year for everyone and they need something to cheer them up. But in the run up to October 31st, lock down restrictions are tightened once again in Glasgow and an outdoor party with mandatory masks is their only option. Leger is initially excited about the prospect of a party in the car park, with animals and humans celebrating together for once. That is until some unexpected visitors show up, the party food goes missing and Maxine is discovered to be crying beneath her mask ...

Venturing into the bustling city was her family's last hope to save their struggling farm. Little did she know that fate had other plans. In New York, Lillian Guilford loses her job at a textile mill and takes on a daring disguise to secure a new position as an author of Penny Bloods. Her gripping tales provide both escape and livelihood, but her success comes at a cost. Lillian must navigate a precarious balancing act, concealing her true identity while being drawn to the handsome owner of the publishing house, Apollo Donovan. Shadows lurk on the edges of her life, threatening to unravel ...

"Absolutely horrifying." - Customer Review In Five-Minute Frights, Dan DeLuise brings you ten tales that creep under your skin and linger for long after. Neighbors who haven’t left the house in years. Unwelcome visitors who rob you of sleep. Reflections that aren’t your own. By combining elements of American Folklore, '80s horror, and Creepypasta, DeLuise's Five-Minute Frights will leave you longing for a full night's sleep.

"Their hands pawed and groped me from every angle, grabbing handfuls of my flesh while they yanked off my costume." For years I've repressed the darkest parts of me and my desires, only letting myself indulge in them one night a year. Wearing a costume on Halloween, I can be whoever I want to be. Now, four shirtless men surround me, overwhelming my senses with their musky scents and rippling muscles. I can't even see their faces, but I know I need them all. The leader's commanding voice washes over me, sending shudders of desire through my core. These four strangers are about to make my ...

Turn down the lights. Grab a flashlight, pull the blankets over your head, and prepare for a night of reading the scariest stories around. Just repeat to yourself, "It's only make believe." And, whatever you do, make sure you keep the closet door closed.

The characters of the popular Fallen Crest series are back together for a night of mischief! Sam, Mason, and the rest of the gang enter a Halloween-themed weekend, with pumpkin carving, a girls’ night out, and a terrifying haunted house, but the weekend takes a turn into something far more sinister....

The lights are out, the jack-o-lantern is lit and the O’Reilly clan is enjoying their family tradition of sharing ghost stories on Halloween night. Set ten years before Mary moves to Freeport, this novelette offers five unique ghost stories that will leave you checking over your shoulder just to make sure no one “uninvited” is in the room with you. Happy Halloween!

A new volume of exciting stories from 19th- and 20th-century American and British masters and mistresses of the art of story-telling, read by award-winning narrators.