Short Days

Mr Reginald Peacock's Day is a 1920 short story by Katherine Mansfield. It was first published in the New Age on 14 June 1917, and later reprinted in Bliss and Other Stories. Reginald is woken up by his wife for breakfast. He is irritated by his wife who is very polite with him. He has a bath, sings for a bit and fathoms he could be an opera singer.

A story that describes the suffering of a man who became disabled after getting married and was exposed to support from the last person he expected it to be, and faced alienation and abuse from the person closest to him.

Making Wishes is the successor to Smile Anyway―another collection of original quotes and poems written by American author and novelist, Richelle E. Goodrich. Making Wishes also includes a small number of mini-stories. Enjoy a profound thought for every day of the year, including the popular following: "Dress yourself in the silks of benevolence because kindness makes you beautiful." “Temptations don't appear nearly as harmful as the roads they lead you down.” “Don't seek to be happy; let everyone else chase after that rainbow. Seek to be kind, and you'll find the rainbow follows you...

A Sweet Historical Western Romance Collection about proxy brides who help to tame the west. Enjoy these three books by author Cyndi Raye. These books are part of the Proxy Bride Series. This collection consists of: A Bride for Arthur-A rich man in disguise - A proxy bride with something to prove - Can a wager turn into real love? When Gwen Moyer gets evicted from her apartment and loses the only job she knows, she has no other choice but to take the offer of becoming a Proxy Bride. Moving back home to an alcoholic father and lazy step-mother is not a choice. Can she make a new life as a ...

My pup graduated on this day and learned helpful things along the way, in the future with us you will stay, to love you each and every day!

Meet the FBI agent determined to save a virginal professor's life - and claim her...a sexy female fire inspector with a desire that burns like a blast furnace...and a Texas cop with a psychic gift that tells her exactly what some men want. Three never-before-published novellas that'll teach listeners the futility of resisting arrest.

Forged in the hot sun and sand of the Arizona desert, Chinook Shannon is as tough as they come. But Chinook is far from home—in the north country of Montana—and facing a challenge as big as the territory itself. Following his grandfather’s suspicious death, he’s come to Montana to claim his inheritance—the family’s cattle ranch. But the territory’s crawling with bandits and bankers, and they all want a piece of Chinook’s land.

Callan Harcourt has never desired a life mate, and he’s never been one to test the boundaries between mortals and vampires. But when his interest is piqued by Brianna Kensington, the veil between the two realms becomes increasingly thin, and staying away from temptation proves to be his greatest challenge yet. Paths get crossed, lines get blurred, and passion ignites until only one question remains: Will fate sever the ties between the two when tragedy strikes, or can Brianna be Callan’s Valentine…forever?

Romance can be found in every corner of the world and has changed the lives of people in every period of history. In this collection of 16 stand-alone short stories, including a brand-new tale, Anna Jacobs encapsulates the spark of first love and the glow of second chances in her inimitable style, which fans new and old will take to their hearts.

Five erotic short stories, including Thai Beauties, Camera Man, Threesome, The Crush Story, and Harris in Wonderland. All characters depicted are 18 or older. Enjoy!

Savor the warmth of the season with this special collection of 12 short stories from Rebekah A. Morris's Christmas Collection! The holidays can bring unexpected stress - a ruined school play, a Christmas Eve break-in, or a crowd of stranded motorists. But they're also packed with opportunities for family togetherness - for healing old wounds, rediscovering simple pleasures, and reviving old traditions. Whether your holiday ideal involves snowballs and sledding, shows and singing, or sacrifice and sharing, you're sure to find it here.

When Jill McCorkle feels a short story coming on, she goes right ahead and "wastes" wonderful ideas instead of hoarding them for a novel. The result is another extraordinary collection of stories and characters. In "It's a Funeral! RSVP," the storyteller is a woman who takes up self-styled "careers" that suit her circumstances. Now she's stumbled onto one that's so successful that she just can't quit. It's planning funerals, what she calls Going Out Parties, in which the clients are the soon-to-be-deceased themselves.

This is a story from the Dubliners, Volume 2 collection.

Explorar y transformar tu diálogo interno es una de las herramientas espirituales y de desarrollo personal más efectivas para acercarte más a tus deseos. ¿Qué tiene de bueno pasarte una hora cada día escribiendo, afirmando, visualizando si alimentas tu diálogo interno negativo la gran mayoría del tiempo que estás despierto? El libro Habla para manifestar está pensado para ayudarte con todo esto. Tú también puedes reprogramar tu diálogo interno y convertirte en un líder consciente de tu propia realidad!

Embark on a transformative journey towards greater clarity, peace, and purpose with "Journey to Enlightenment: A Practical Guide to Living a Fulfilling Life." This comprehensive guide offers practical insights, exercises, and techniques to help you integrate the wisdom of enlightenment into your everyday life. Drawing from ancient spiritual traditions, modern psychology, and personal growth practices, this book provides a roadmap for navigating the complexities of modern life while awakening to the truth of your inherent nature.

Falling for him wasn’t the plan—neither was her past coming back to haunt her. Tori Blake rebuilt her life after a toxic relationship, determined to stand on her own. She never expected Cole Valen—gorgeous, powerful, and relentless in his pursuit—to make her question everything. Cole doesn’t do love, but Tori is different. She’s fierce, independent, and hiding wounds he’s desperate to heal. When her dangerous ex resurfaces, Cole vows to protect her. But Tori isn’t sure she can let him. With passion and danger colliding, will their love survive the fight for her future?

Malia Lamar might have her father's superstrength and super speed, but can she manage to keep up with him when he's so busy saving the world? Being the daughter of Mr. Universe, aka Simon Lamar, might be ideal on paper, but when there are downtown fires, bank robberies, and cats stuck up in trees, can Malia manage to get ANY alone time with her dad or is the whole weekend a bust?

A dog who gets hold of the wrong end of the stick; a horse who beats the odds; a wasp who discovers a sting in the tail. This is the stuff of The Animal Parables. Each tale features an animal who finds that things turn out to be quite different from how it imagined and profound life lessons are learned along the way.

Fuel Your Faith. Live in Victory. Every Single Day... “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” – Romans 10:17 Are you ready to walk in power, purpose, and victory every day of your life? Faith Daily Devotional is your daily guide to activating unstoppable faith through the Word of God. This transformational devotional is designed to help you meditate on Scripture, renew your mind, and unlock God’s promises for every area of your life—spiritual, emotional, financial, and beyond. Just as Psalm 1:2-3 describes the blessed man who delights in God’s Word and ...

This delightful collection of Christmas stories includes the full-cast dramatization of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS DAY, and the holiday favorites THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL, ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, and THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER.