Scary For Adults

Cassie Valentine was happy with her life. Boyfriend Michael Penfield has agreed to help her explore some of the places listed in the notebooks of Gus Valentine, Cassie’s father and a gifted psychic. Additionally, her mother has asked for assistance in planning her upcoming wedding. Life could not be better. But then Cassie befriends a vulnerable young girl who seems desperately in need of that friendship. And Steve Crawford, boss and owner of The Poet’s Corner Bookstore, seeks help trying to solve the mystery of the cold spots that now plague his store. In short order, Cassie and ...

"Nightmare Nook: A Collection of Terrifying Tales" invites readers to journey into the darkest corners of the human psyche. Within these pages lie a series of spine-tingling and pulse-pounding short stories, each designed to grip your imagination and send shivers down your spine. From ghostly apparitions that haunt decrepit mansions to otherworldly creatures lurking in the shadows, this anthology explores the depths of fear and the boundaries of the unknown. Each story offers a fresh and chilling perspective on the supernatural, the macabre, and the unsettling. Prepare to encounter ...

It should have been the trip of a lifetime. When Liv lands an all-expenses-paid opportunity to study aboard the luxury cruise ship The Eos for a semester, she can’t believe her luck. Especially since it will offer her the chance to spend time with Will, her ex-best friend, who’s barely spoken to her since the night their relationship changed forever.

There are no more monsters anymore, or so the children in the city of Lucille are taught. With doting parents and a best friend named Redemption, Jam has grown up with this lesson all her life. But when she meets Pet, a creature made of horns and colours and claws, who emerges from one of her mother's paintings and a drop of Jam's blood, she must reconsider what she's been told. Pet has come to hunt a monster, and the shadow of something grim lurks in Redemption's house. Jam must fight not only to protect her best friend but also to uncover the truth.

Una plaga en la edad moderna. ¿Qué harías si tu mundo cambiara ante tus propios ojos?. ¿Qué harías si vieras a tus seres queridos convirtiéndose en horrendas monstruosidades?. ¿Qué harías si fueras la única persona sana y normal que queda en el planeta?. Estas preguntas, que brillan intensamente como los bordes exteriores de una supernova, son las que se hace Alicia Gaden mientras toda la vida a su alrededor se convierte en locura y decadencia. El agua, la sustancia vital de la que depende la supervivencia misma de la Tierra, se ha transformado en un fango espantoso y ...

Two roads lead into a dark forest. They meet at Greymist Fair, the village hidden in the trees, a place kept alive by the families that never leave. The people of Greymist Fair know the woods are a dangerous and magical place, and to set foot off the road is to invite trouble.

Cory and Christine were a happy, healthy, newly married couple. They bought the house of their dreams and made love all over it – that is, until they found the bodies. After that, nothing was the same. Their house stopped feeling like a home. Day by day, they drifted further from themselves and each other. Smiles dropped from faces as the house itself seemed to drag them down. And now, a year to the day, they’re awoken in the middle of the night by the cellar door banging away in their unfinished basement - the exact spot the bodies were once stored. Is someone trying to get in? Or is ...

Jim Sturges is your typical teen in suburban San Bernardino - one with an embarrassingly overprotective dad, a best friend named Tubby who shares his hatred of all things torturous (like gym class), and a crush on a girl who doesn't know he exists. But everything changes for Jim when a 45-year-old mystery resurfaces, threatening the lives of everyone in his seemingly sleepy town. Soon Jim has to team up with a band of unlikely (and some unhuman) heroes to battle the monsters he never knew existed.

Todd had always wanted to write professionally, but despite numerous attempts could never sell any of his stories. Frustrated, on a whim he decides to try using an exotic artifact, a "wish doll", to give him a story that a publisher will accept. What he doesn't realize is what he will have to do in return.....

A witch out of her element... An evil specter set on gaining immortality... A paranormally gifted girl's work is never done. April accepts the dangerous mission of uncovering the truth behind a series of disappearances on the mysterious coastal island of Turtle Key. Armed with nothing more than her resolve and unreliable supernatural "gifts," April works with her makeshift paranormal team as they face mortal danger and uncover a terrible family secret. Along the way, she grapples with the complicated relationship with her mentor, neighbors, and even her family. With suspense and powerful ...

For some reason, Jeff Whitmore has decided to make Jacob’s junior year of high school a living hell. The bullying has gotten so bad that Jacob considers changing schools. That is, until a Spellbook shows up in his backpack one afternoon. Inside Jacob finds a spell for help dealing with an enemy. After seeing how simple it is to cast, he grabs a few household items and performs the ritual. Problem is, the spell does not work out the way Jacob planned, because somehow he's summoned an evil entity that looks just like him, Jeff is dead, and he can’t figure out what went wrong. Now he's ...

As everyone at her Brooklyn high school announces their summer adventures, Olivia harbors a dirty secret: Her plan is to binge-watch horror movies and chat with her online friend, Elm. Olivia and Elm have never shared personal details, apart from their ages and the fact that Elm's aunt is a low-budget horror filmmaker. Then Elm pushes Olivia to share her identity and sends her a selfie of his own. Olivia is shocked by how cute he is! In a moment of panic, assuming she and Elm will never meet in real life, she sends a photo of her gorgeous friend Katie.

Nicholas “Clutzy” Smith is terrible at everything. Sports, games, or even just walking down the hallway at school. He is just bound to trip over something, causing the whole school to break out in laughter. It’s so bad that even the teachers call him “Clutzy.” All that is about to change when he runs into a mysterious old woman in town. She offers to give him a small bluish stone as a reward for helping her out. She claims that rubbing it will grant him three wishes, but he doesn’t believe her. Until the day he makes the first one by mistake, and his whole life changes. Will ...

5 Stars: I adored reading this book. The characters aren't wafer thin, they have depth and history. The Darkling Wind was a wonderful read, with wonderfully written scenes which pulled you in and made you believe it was truly happening... A great love vs evil story... I'd recommend this book to anyone, young or old. It's a feel good story you won't be able to put down. -Smashwords Review 4 Stars: This is a very well-written, good-versus-evil story that will capture a young reader's imagination. The main character has to deal with both emotional and physical challenges that I expect will ...

Wendy Jarrett never thought she'd meet the man of her dreams at a funeral. But when an old boyfriend of her mother's dies, Wendy accompanies her to the beach resort of Cape May, New Jersey for the service. There she meets Adam Lewis, nephew of the deceased, who is tall, gorgeous, and available. Everything seems to be going right for Wendy, until everything starts turning against her. While Adam is undeniably attractive, he is possibly the least romantic person in the world. Wendy then finds out that the dead man's estate includes an ugly old Victorian house in Cape May--and that dead man's ...

Matt Simpson hates school. He has never liked it. Not elementary, not middle, and certainly not high school. All he hears is read this, learn that, do this, memorize that. And the older he gets, the more work he has to do. He would much rather be at home watching his favorite alien movies instead. At least he doesn’t get tested on those. Now he just found out that his favorite teacher is going to be out sick for a while, and a new substitute will be taking over. Matt’s willing to give him a chance, but the new guy is a little weird. He has an odd look about him, not to mention the smell...

When horror becomes more than fiction, a group of self-published authors must hunt down a serial killer terrorizing their community— before they become the next victims. With the body count rising, Sam and his fellow indies must unravel the mystery before the killer claims them all. But in a world where the lines between fiction and reality blur, trust becomes a luxury, and survival is no longer guaranteed. As the killer taunts them with cryptic messages and seeming supernatural abilities, they realize he’s always one step ahead—because he’s one of them. This is a horror novel for ...

He saved her from the hunters, but the nightmare isn’t over…Jacob rescued his fated mate and tore the vampire hunters to pieces. All he wants to do is bury himself in her. He’s dying to hold her, to possess her completely, but he can’t. She’s terrified of him. To prove he’s the protector she needs, Jacob must brutally leash his desire, but every moment they spend together burns though his self-control. His mask is going to break. It’s only a matter of time. Sparrow doesn’t know why the silent, hulking warrior makes her feel so safe. She saw him kill a room full of hunters. ...

A paranormal ghostly gangbang . . . Good vs. Evil in the Swamps of Louisiana: On a long drive on a dark night, college freshman Liam drives through a swamp in Louisiana and encounters an unusual fog that leads to sexual encounters with ghosts … including one ghostly female who is breathtakingly beautiful … Liam has to face evil spirits in an otherwordly battle and what happens next changes his life forever . . . from a ghostly gangbang to the girl of his dreams. Can he save the woman he wants more than any woman he has ever known? Is she real … or is she a ghost or some other ...

Need a thief for hire?No problem, Nicky is an expert. Intelligent, witty, and a bit sarcastic, she excels in what she likes to call commercial warfare, making a living stealing from businesses. But this time, she was hired to take something that the owner did not want human eyes to see, and he wants it back. A group of unhuman men are sent after her, leaving only death in their wake, and now they have their eyes locked on Nicky and her friends. Nicky's only chance of survival is to outsmart them, but everywhere she turns they are waiting for her. Every step she takes, they are already one ...