Short Chapter

She doesn’t have time for games, especially with a playboy like him. He’s young, cocky, and used to playing the field but he see what he wants and it's her. With his heart in his hand, he’s asking her to trust that what they have is real. Will she let him in or will she show him door? Velma Do I believe in love at first sight? Yes. But it’s not for me and certainly not with CJ. I love my job as Customer Relations Manager at Coldwater Cabin Resorts, ensuring that all our guests have the vacation of their dreams is what I excel at. But there's one who's making my job and life ...

Mistletoe My parents' loss gave me no real choice where my future lies. Luckily for me I was born to run this ranch. Unfortunately for me, I'm now being blackmailed by the grannies to spend time with my nemesis. My best friend from school, Sebastian gave me both the best and worst memories of my life. Sebastian is the cowboy that has me running to keep away from him and just live my life. Our grannies are insistent that I need to corral that cowboy before he gets away. Is there any way I can forget or forgive the way he embarrassed me and left me broken hearted at sixteen? Sebastian My life...

When a self-driving car goes crazy and kills two people, the designer turns to Niki for help. He thinks something else than technology is responsible; his design was beyond fault. Weaving through the falsehoods and misdirections, Niki soon finds herself in danger. On this perilous road, there is a dangerous curve at the end. But is the killer closer than she had thought?

Genie When a mysterious job offer brings me back to my hometown, the last person I expect to see is my former fiancé. Turns out he’s behind the company that wants to bring me on board — but he also wants to rekindle our relationship. I’m still drawn to him, but I don’t know if I can trust that he won’t hurt me again. Grant She’s the only woman I ever loved — and the only one I’ve ever left. I’ve thought about her every day since, and I’m desperate to win her back. Getting Genie to give me another shot will take a Christmas miracle. But I’ll do whatever it takes to ...

The amount of history Emilie changes by staying in the mid-1800s overwhelms her. People are dying who should not be and people are living who should have died. And it is all because of her. Her decision to stay in an era she was not meant to be in has opened a can of worms and shhas no idea how to stop the downward spiral. When the Indian war path of the US-Dakoda war of 1862 comes a little too close, the family along with Thor and Ron, find themselves preparing for devastation and possible death. If that isn’t bad enough, for years Russ and Zena have not returned and Emilie has no idea ...

Abby's Tale; Memoir of a Rescued Horse tells the story of a young horse who is taken from her mother too soon. She sets herself against humans, even the ones that are trying to help her. In her own words, Abilene describes her "rescue" (which felt more like a kidnapping), adapting to her new life (with the help of friends), and learning to trust humans again. Abby's Tale is a tender and sometimes humorous story to be enjoyed by horse lover's of all ages. Based on an actual adoption story and filled with beautiful photography. A wonderful short chapter book to be read and cherished over and ...

The Secret Garden Project A Short Story About Patience, Nature, and Community for Children Ages 4-8 The fourth heartwarming tale in the beloved "What Shall We Do Today?" series that nurtures young minds and warms young hearts When Imani, Tommy, and Maya decide to transform the newly cleaned vacant lot into a community garden, they discover that creating something beautiful takes patience, teamwork, and a little bit of magic. With dirt-smudged cheeks and hope in their hearts, these determined friends embark on their most rewarding adventure yet. This sweet short story helps children learn ...

Carmella siempre supo que encontraría al amor de su vida en un país exótico. Pero hay una trampa mortal en Recuerdo. Observar a unos arqueólogos desenterrar un cuerpo momificado de la Edad de Hierro de una turbera danesa le da una idea a un profesor universitario: cómo cometer el crimen perfecto en Cuerpos de la ciénaga.

Come along with me and learn all about reading! Brian P. Cleary's wacky sentences make phonics fun!

There's no escaping it...

Struggling for survival after the death of her husband, a woman leaves her hometown to make a fresh start. Arriving to the small town of Willows Grove, she and her two daughters take shelter in an old church next to a playground. Seventeen years later, Jillian and her friends set out to disprove local folk tales of evil spirits that allegedly inhabit the burnt-out church and the playground next to it. Arriving at the dilapidated playground, they wait for the hour the ghost has reportedly been seen, while mocking the silly townspeople's beliefs. Very soon, their doubts are challenged.

What if a man with a Gila-Monster head decided to try his luck with online dating? What if the government conducted a secret experiment in which they altered the color of people's skin? What if a famous serial killer was hired to kill a Nazi war criminal hiding in the US? What if the corpse of John Wayne was reanimated so he could appear in a low-budget zombie movie? Find out the answers to these and many other questions in Fever Dreams and Drunken Scribbles, a powerful, one-of-a-kind story collection by a master storyteller.

Though often drawn in to difficult circumstances not of their own making, the women in She Is Vengeance always have the final say in what impacts their world. These strong women guide their own outcomes against a myriad of settings, from libraries to farms, beaches, the city, and even a deserted lighthouse.

A collection of crime stories with a difference, the quick listens in She Is Vengeance all have strong female protagonists who refuse to be the victims in their own life stories.

A university student doing a thesis on fear takes his research too far. A man learns he is next in line to be the Grim Reaper, but does not want to give up his life. An angel forces a man to relive his worst memory. A former Nazi hiding in Canada is haunted by more than just his past. A couple haunted by an unspeakable act committed with the best intentions, with dire consequences. People haunted by whispers of the past try to forget and move on. But no matter how hard they try, how far they run, it waits for them...and just when they think they are safe, the whispers begin again.

This collection of 29 science fiction vignettes are at turns touching, humorous, and thought-provoking. Each begin cradled in the comfort of the familiar, but take listeners along a winding path to the unexpected. Serving as poignant reminders of the ephemeral nature of life and death, these stories encapsulate what it means to be human and to be captivated by music, love, and life itself.

Les nouvelles de Au-Delà De La Fissure Du Trottoir explorent les aspects de la vie, de l'amour et de la mort: les principaux éléments qui définissent notre existence humaine. On y trouve également une histoire plus légère: un mystère écrit dans la veine de la Quatrième dimension. Les personnages de ces histoires sont d'âges divers, de Gloria, soixante-dix ans, qui est sur le point de retrouver l'amour, à Bobby, cinq ans, qui ne comprend pas pourquoi son papa n'est plus là.

As Violet Sidhu and her friends prepare to sell hats at the Halloway Hills Middle School Christmas fair, they discover their hats have gone missing! In book two of the Halloway Hills Middle School Mysteries, after a box of crocheted hats goes missing, Violet and her friends must come up with an alternative plan to raise money at the annual Christmas fair. When Violet discovers what’s happened to her hats, thanks to the new guy at school, getting them back turns out to be harder than she thought. Will Violet get her hats back in time for the school’s Christmas fair?

Bobo entdeckt die Welt und Hasi ist immer dabei! In sechs kurzen Geschichten entdecken der kleine Bobo und sein blauer Stoffhase den Frühling und wie man seine Zähne putzt. Sie warten auf Weihnachten, verreisen und brauchen keinen Schnuller mehr, aber dafür manchmal etwas Trost. Abgerundet wird die Produktion mit thematisch passenden Kinderliedern. Mit Bobo und Hasi können Kinder ab zwei Jahren verreisen, trösten und Alltagsabenteuer erleben. 6 HörErlebnisse mit Klängen und Liedern für die Kleinsten werden siebenschläferstark von Katrin Gerken gesprochen.

This collection of 15 short stories and four essays pays homage to the powerful and influential voices in horror from the past 50 years. Lean close to the firelight and listen as the newest beast unleashes its tales.

A former spy investigates the murder of an old colleague - and uncovers a conspiracy that takes him back to the horrors of the Second World War. A Russian spymaster tells the tale of his nefarious plan to get an agent inside the Oval Office and to bring down American democracy, with devastating results for the future. Enter a world of masterful suspense, action-packed adventures, and thrilling twists with James Quinn's Clandestine.