Short Family

Tis the season for decking halls and no one does it better than the Tiding family. Welcome to Findlay, the small farming community where tradition is everything and love is on the horizon. Come home for the holidays and fall in love today! Tiding Family Holidays Book One Fudge Off: A coming home, second chance, firefighter, stuck together romance Book Two Jingled: A single mom, mountain man, food truck, holiday romance Book Three Toasted: A New Year’s Eve, surprise baby, second chance romance Book Four Tinseled: A fake relationship, holiday romance This book promises a hopeful, happily ...

He doesn't want to be her donor...nope, he wants to do it the old-fashioned way. Claire Sawyer has always known what she wanted: a family. But as a high-powered attorney in Portland, she can't seem to get what she wants. Her ex is horrible, her life is in shambles, and she can't seem to get pregnant no matter how hard she tries. After she inherits her grandpa's cabin, Claire moves back to her hometown of Fern Hollow in the Oregon mountains. She instantly attracts the attention of Grayson Cooper - the town handyman, and a gorgeous guy that she's convinced is way out of her league. She's ...

Dive into this thrilling bundle featuring three erotic stories of younger men exploring the boundaries of passion with their older, more experienced counterparts, harboring secrets no one else can know. Featuring: Dad's Secret Grandpa's Secret My Elder's Secret

In the chaos of a maternity ward, memories of tragedy and grief come rushing back for an anxious mother-to-be as she struggles to balance her child’s needs with her own healing. Rushed into an emergency cesarean section, a woman finds herself in the same hospital where her suicidal mother died. She’s buried the trauma of her mother’s last hours--and also the dread that she might be just as vulnerable to breaking. As the new mother relives one crisis in the midst of another, prize-winning author Julie Orringer turns the joyous event of birth into a harrowing, poignant short story.

This description is tough to write, because it's the twists and turns in the story that make it such a fun read. If they get spelled out in this description, to help motivate interest, then they will be spoiled when it comes down to reading it. Let's try the following, somewhat cryptic and skimp summary. A father brings his son to spend time at his parents' lighthouse. When they arrive, they discover that the grandparents are missing. A note declaring that they'd "be right back" is contradicted by groceries on the counter that have begun to spoil. Their efforts to find them, and even to ...

Looking for stories that spark joy, evoke fond memories, and foster meaningful conversations? 100 Short Stories for Seniors and Adults brings laughter and warmth to seniors, adults, and their families. These carefully crafted tales are designed to uplift, entertain, and create lasting connections.

This omnibus contains the first three books of The Dragon's Honor along with the prequal, The Princess Knight, and selected (and never before published) short stories from Tavern Tales, an as-of-yet to be released collection of short stories from the world of Kealqua. A YA fantasy adventure full of magic, danger, and discovery that can be enjoyed everyone. The portals linking the world are all but forgotten. The ancient line of Dragon Kings are passed beyond myth. But a boy and his dragon on a quest to find the boy’s missing father revive both. Encountering powerful enemies, unnatural ...

In this warm and moving anthology, a group of best-selling authors and writers pay tribute to legendary, larger-than-life New York Times best-selling author Dorothea Benton Frank and her literary legacy, capturing her unforgettable spirit, joy, and humor in stories of reunions and love. Infused with Dorothea Benton Frank’s remarkable spirit, Reunion Beach is a literary homage and beautiful keepsake that keeps this dearly missed writer’s flame burning bright.

In this striking and bleak, yet luminous debut collection, Nathan Ballingrud, winner of the inaugural Shirley Jackson Award, uses the trappings of the Gothic and the uncanny to investigate a distinctly American landscape: The loneliest and darkest corners of contemporary life. Ballingrud’s stories are love stories. They’re also monster stories. Sometimes the monsters collected here are vampires or werewolves.

In this riveting and emotional conclusion to the thriller-romance Janie series, which started with The Face on the Milk Carton, all will be revealed as listeners find out if Janie and Reeve’s love has endured, and whether or not the person who brought Janie and her family so much emotional pain and suffering is brought to justice.

Naughty girls are getting into all sorts of trouble in this dirty, taboo bundle. Will the man of the house be able to keep them in line? The stories: 1. Naughty Little Lulu 2. Planted Seed 3. Baby Girl Warning: These are very naughty taboo stories and suitable for adult readers only.

From Maeve Binchy’s earliest writings to the most recent, her work is filled with wisdom and common sense and also a sharp, often witty voice that is insightful and reaches out to her listeners around the world and of all ages. Whether it is one of her best-selling novels or a short story, Maeve shows us that times may have changed, but people often remain the same: they fall in love, sometimes unsuitably; they have hopes and dreams; they have deep, long-standing friends whose secrets are shared; they go on holidays and celebrate new jobs....

A Grammy-winning lyricist and accomplished poet, Joe Henry turns his immense talent to the novel form in this moving debut. Spencer Davis and his wife Elizabeth have carved out a rewarding existence on the fierce plains of Wyoming, where they raise three sons alongside herds of cattle. But as their oldest son Luke comes of age and begins testing the boundaries of his independence, Spencer fears that their simple way of life may not be enough for Luke.

Beloved New Yorker writer Lore Segal, at ninety-five years old, is a national treasure. Working at the height of her powers, in this story collection she turns her gimlet eye and compassionate humor on aging and life in the slow lane. From the master of the short short comes a collection of sixteen new stories featuring old friends who have loved and lunched together for over forty years. These erudite, sharp-minded nonagenarians offer startling insights into friendship, family and aging.

I believe in rules to live by. It's how I built my reputation as Will Connor-the tough cop, and how I've survived being one. I give a hundred percent to the job, I care for my family, and I never, ever ignore my instincts. So when Paige turns my head, all my senses go on high alert. As the developmental director of a non-profit, Paige Lamonica meets a lot of people. That's how she got so good at reading them. But I enjoy surprising her at every turn. She keeps expecting a jerk. Maybe it's my confidence. Maybe it's my looks.

Aleksandr Berinksi is a Russian biochemist in the United States on a visa that is about to expire. Marriage will allow him to stay - marriage to Julia Conrad. If Julia's going to save her Seattle-based company, she needs him as much as he needs her. There's a Groom Wanted in Julia's life. And not just any groom!

Some doors were never meant to open. After a messy separation, David Carrington is just trying to keep his son safe and the house quiet. But when a mysterious 17th door appears in the hallway—one that wasn’t there yesterday—every lie David tells adds a new one. The house listens. The house remembers. And behind that final door, something is waiting to be let in. A chilling psychological horror short from Z. Clark, perfect for fans of Black Mirror, The Haunting of Hill House, and House of Leaves. Once you enter... there’s always one more.

A Clean & Wholesome Christian Historical Mail-Order Bride Boxset — 4 Books in One Heartfelt Journey One woman. Four life-changing journeys. A powerful story of faith, courage, and love on the rugged American frontier. Raised in comfort and privilege, Emma Jackson never imagined her life would be turned upside down. But when tragedy strikes and her safe world crumbles, Emma must find the strength to survive—and the courage to chase a future she never thought possible. Spanning plantations, crowded cities, treacherous ocean crossings, and dusty frontier towns, this unforgettable series ...

Margot's reservoir of romantic feelings for her husband, Drum, is running dry. But while the family is on vacation in Nantucket, Margot finds an opportunity to potentially regain her romantic love for her husband - in the form of Hadley Axelram, his ex-girlfriend. She is counting on jealousy as a relationship defibrillator. But after forcing her surfing-god husband to make plans for a surfing lesson with Hadley and her son, Margot is left to reminisce about the summer she fell in love with Drum, and the unexpected blossoming of their relationship. When she sees Drum and Hadley spending time together, will the spark reignite - and will her marriage be saved?

In the powerful, haunting stories of Munro’s collection, men and women, in the midst of contemporary quandaries and crises, recall the long-buried yearnings, dreams, and hard choices that have given shape to their lives.