Short Days

En Armas Cotidianas, Silas Dakar traza un relato íntimo y profundo de la condición humana. Con una narrativa que transita entre lo poético y lo incisivo, revela cómo lo cotidiano deja huellas que se transforman en actos de valentía. Esta colección invita a los lectores a descubrir que las pequeñas batallas definen la vida y a encontrar, en lo aparentemente común, la fuerza para resistir y transformar.

The appearance of a perfectly formed rainbow on Saint Patrick's Day mesmerized the residents of Richview, North Carolina. When a local couple catches sight of the anomaly, they're startled to discover that the terminus of the vibrant phenomenon leads into a nearby cornfield. What begins as an unbelievably lucky encounter that could change their fortunes forever devolves into a hellish fight for survival when an ancient entity emerges to act on a centuries-old curse.

Family meant everything to Ayden Stratton. It always had even when he didn’t always allow it to show. Because of that, he understood the fury in Tobias Blaise’s eyes when they learned that his sister had been dragged out the backdoor of her restaurant despite every effort to stop her from being kidnapped. Fury didn’t begin to describe what he saw in his brother’s face. Cassidy Blaise might be Tobias’s sister, but she was Benjamin’s entire world. Tobias Blaise never expected to find any woman he wanted to spend his life with, let alone one who looked at him the way Ellis did, ...

Three Holidays. Three Horror Stories. Three Times the Scares! This volume contains: Book #1: The Terrible Thanksgiving An invitation to Thanksgiving dinner. It's just a nice gesture from a co-worker. What's the worst that can happen? Book #2: The Vengeful Valentine He said she was too needy, too clingy and controlling. He said she was crazy. Then he left her. On Valentine’s Day! He broke her heart, and he needs to be punished for it. She might not be crazy, but she’s willing to do some pretty horrible things to get her revenge. Book #3: The Raging Rabbit There's a stranger in a rabbit ...

Thirteen tales of Darlene Bobich! The prequel to the successful Dying Days zombie novella. Includes a free preview of Dying Days.

Earn the Extra Money You Need Without Getting a part-time job or Learning a New Skill UPDATED in June 2016! Have you been looking for ways to make extra money? Maybe you want to help with the finances, but need a way to work from home because of the kids, and you would like something that still allows you to be mom or dad while you help. My name is Josh Slone and I wrote this book to help people like you achieve more flexibility in their life by creating a Freelance Writing Business on the Side. This can be accomplished by just about anyone, and you don't need a degree. A basic knowledge of...

One runaway bride + One swoon-worthy Duke= One sizzling love story! Ella "You look like trouble, Your Grace." "I am. The most delicious kind of trouble." I find the man of my dreams while running away from my arranged marriage. He's everything I ever wanted so I make him an offer he can't refuse. My wedding night, no feelings, no lies . He's the perfect man until love and My Evil Stepmother get in the way! ChristianI ache for her With every breath In every dream In every touch In every kiss I love her With all my soul In every silence In every storm In every way This Valentine's Day it's ...

Un escritor colombiano es testigo de una muerte que no le afecta, pero que lo marcará para siempre. Un cazador aficionado intenta conservar su matrimonio mientras se queda a dormir en casa de una desconocida. En el curso de una noche larga, el hijo de un célebre jinete verá cómo su vida cambia por culpa de un encuentro imprevisible.

Did you get into the furnished rental business to create a leisurely lifestyle? How's that working for you? Have you’ve accidentally created a job for yourself? Well the Airbnb Virtual Assistant Handbook is your key to freedom. The author outlines essential standard operating procedures (SOPs) for your extended stay rental business. These are the steps you should delegate to your virtual assistant so you can focus on more important money-making tasks. This workbook gives you templates based on the industry's best practices. You can use these templates as is or customize them to suit your ...

A romantic getaway. A missing boy. A desperate search. A new Samantha Moon short story from bestselling Kindle author, J.R. Rain! Private investigator Samantha Moon has her hands full with a busy caseload, but her werewolf boyfriend, Kingsley, convinces her to take off with him for a kid-free, work-free Valentine’s weekend. As they head to a cabin in Big Bear, California, they see a small boy bolt into the forest and disappear. Does he live nearby? Wait—did he even have any shoes on? Worried sick, Sam immediately calls the local sheriff...only to discover the boy has been reported ...

Twas two weeks before Christmas and all through the North Pole, things were not normal like they had been in years past. Mrs. Claus was in the kitchen preparing breakfast for Santa when the news came that the world was hit with COVID! No one knew anything about COVID...or what it meant. Whatever COVID was, it meant business and it didn't care who or what was in its path or way. Because of COVID people were required to work from home, schools were closed, and churches could not hold their weekly services. For all intents and purposes, Christmas had been cancelled and the world was coming to ...

The secret to earning a six-figure income without having to work your butt off When you think about living your dream life, what comes to mind? Does it include spending most of your waking hours in front of a computer, answering emails from your demanding boss and only living it up on weekends? Or does it consist of owning your own time, pursuing things you’re passionate about, and still earning more than enough to indulge in your favorite activities? Unless you’re certifiably insane, you definitely answered the latter. Who wouldn’t want to get away from the drudgery of employee life ...

As far as mid-life adventures go, this one was a total bust. I thought trying to free everyone from Frost Mountain would give me a splitting headache. But it was me who got split. One spell gone wrong, and now there’s a part of me stuck in that cold, deadly dimension. And the other part? Back on Earth. It does sound like a relief…unless you’re a prime suspect in a federal case about a missing plane. Or snowed in inside a lonely cabin with a witch hunter. This steamy wolf shifter wants me dead more than anything… But the look in his eyes tells me he’s hungry for something else. ...

A widowed florist, her 10-year-old daughter, and the paramedic who delivered the girl a decade earlier.... Love's second chance on the beach! Paramedic Andrew Herrin delivered Gretchen Samuels's daughter on the side of the road when she and her husband couldn't make it to the hospital in time. When their paths cross again in small-town Hawthorn Harbor, she's a widow and the baby is 10-year-old Dixie. Dixie gets along great with Drew, and Gretchen finds herself falling in love with the man who's rescued her twice now.

The fantastic has always been at the edges of Heather O’Neill’s work.In Daydreams of Angels, O’Neill’s first collection of short stories, she gives free rein to her imaginative gifts. In “Swan Lake for Beginners”, generations of Nureyev clones live out their lives in a grand Soviet experiment. In “The Holy Dove Parade”, a teenage cult follower writes a letter to explain the motivation behind her crime. And in another tale, a grandmother reveals where babies come from: the beach, where young mothers-to-be hunt for infants in the surf.

Need something light in your life? Roberta’s short stories are cheerful, uplifting, and fun! Readers of all ages will enjoy these humorous new stories of everyday life in Roberta Raves 2: From tongue-in-cheek to heartfelt, down-to-earth humor; Smile, giggle, laugh out loud, and maybe even tear up; Warm, irreverent, and immensely relatable observations; Lighthearted, entertaining, and insightful words of wisdom; Funny and honest reflections upon our everyday lives; The perfect Book Club material with 52 short chapters. Pick up Roberta Raves when you feel down and read a few pages. Her wry ...

The Vampire’s Fertile Valentine — A Paranormal Romance Short Story A deadly curse. A forbidden love. One chance to save them all. In the village of Lupercalia, Valentine's Day is more than a celebration—it's a sacred ritual for love, lust, and fertility. Each year, maidens draw the names of eligible bachelors from a ceremonial urn, forging a bond meant to bring life and prosperity to the land. But everything changes when the villagers shun a vampire's descendant from the draw—and their punishment is swift: a barren year, and a deadly curse upon their future. Now, the only way to ...

Ancient, modern and global stories that encapsulate profound wisdom on skillful living. Humor, insight and suspense for all genders, ages and cultures to enjoy.

Look, my life was a living hell long before I died on Frost Mountain. The plane crash? Just another regular day. I guess it’s what happens when you get cursed by a witch. Too bad I can’t stay dead—at least I wouldn’t be stuck on this magical mountain. And I wouldn’t have met him. But this sexy shifter found my corpse. He brought me to Dragon’s Den. Big mistake. It’s almost Valentine’s Day, but there’s no love in this town. There’s a murderous dragon on the loose… And if he isn’t stopped, a dark history will repeat itself. My savior will stop at nothing to protect his...

Here are only a few of the new friends you'll meet in LDS TEENS – Inspirational Short Stories for Teenage Latter-day Saints: ELISE sneaks behind her parents’ backs so she can enjoy a date with a famous tennis player at her family’s Hawaiian beach house, but then everything that could go wrong on her seaside date does! QUINT boards a cruise ship with his best friend’s family, but their ocean paradise becomes a nightmare until Quint’s true best Friend takes over the helm. COURTNEY feels like a loser, so she turns to junk food to feel better until a good friend helps her become a ...