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A YA horror anthology for teens. Turn off the lights. Get under the covers. Grab a flashlight. Be quiet, or they’ll hear you. Because in this spine-tingling collection of unnerving original stories, you won’t know who to trust as you navigate through horrific tales with intriguing twists and turns. These stories will keep you on the edge of your seat, and you won’t be going to bed without watching the shadows. A Book of Haunts and Creeps contains 13 haunting tales by award-winning authors, Dr. Bon Blossman and Zakk Myer.

Whether or not you believe in fate, or luck, or love at first sight, every romance has to start somewhere. Meet Cute is an anthology of original short stories featuring tales of "how they first met" from some of today's most popular YA authors.

Walking through life, I have experienced the high of highs and the low of lows. I have fallen in love and I have been heartbroken, I have experienced life and grief has knocked at my door. I am happy but there are days I am sad. I love life but there are days I just don’t. Negative thoughts are monsters I slay each day. We all go through the same emotions as humans. I took to writing just to cope and I hope as you read, these words will help you cope too. I am learning to live each day as it comes. These are just my thoughts into words.

Lucille Barker was on her way to work when she knew something was wrong with her car. The steering wheel was extremely hard to turn and then she felt the passenger's side start to droop and pull to the left. On top of everything else, it was raining! She quickly pulled over to the side of the road, put up her umbrella and walked around to the passenger's side to investigate. She had a flat tire! She remembered her boss threatening her that if she was late one more time, he would fire her. As she stood there and worried, she heard a car pull up behind her. An elegantly dressed man who looked...

Marianne Thorton's favorite thing to do was to escape into the grassy hills behind her family's farm and begin reading a delightful romance! She had always been extremely shy while growing up, and at times had been made fun of by her peers. For that reason, she had vowed to never get married. She didn't care what anyone said, she wasn't going to get married and that was that! Her father hurt his foot in a tractor accident just before harvest time which made it necessary for her family to hire some temporary help. Jonathon was older than she was and had never made fun of her. For that reason...

Travelling with your best bro is the perfect occasion to let loose and try new things. Who knows, maybe even a little naughty gay experimentation? After all, who is ever going to find out… BEST FRIEND TEMPTATION includes three hardcore straight-turned-gay stories about best friends taking it to the next level while out on the road together! Included in this boxed set: BAREBACK Best Friends BAREBACKED Abroad CONVERTED at the Campsite Satisfy your fantasy and get this raunchy collection of shorts now for FREE with Kindle Unlimited! And for a naughty preview of the book, make sure to Look ...

Every summer has a turning point. Emily came to Camp Firewood ready for a change. Tired of living in her twin brother’s shadow and only admiring her summer camp crush from afar, she’s determined to stand out this year, even if it means stepping outside her comfort zone. New friendships, unexpected confidence, and one very inconvenient connection with someone she never saw coming threaten to rewrite the plan entirely. Liam didn’t ask to be here. After one too many screw-ups back home, he’s shipped off to camp as a last resort. Being a senior counselor feels like a joke, especially ...

Garrett had chosen Martha Sanders to be his Valentine and mail order bride, and she was now on her way to meet him from Evanston, Wyoming. Little did he know that one of his bakery managers had a crush on him, and the trouble it would soon create when he announced Martha as his fiancé Claudia Weeks had had her sights set on Garrett Silvers for over a year. She had assumed the feelings were mutual when Garrett had promoted her to manager of one of his bakeries. He had never asked her out on a date or given her a reason to think that their relationship was anything but professional; however,...

You're going to fall in love with My True Love Gave to Me: Twelve Holiday Stories by twelve bestselling young adult writers, edited by the international bestselling Stephanie Perkins. Whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah, Winter Solstice or Kwanzaa, there's something here for everyone. So curl up by the fireplace and get cozy. You have twelve reasons this season to stay indoors and fall in love.

The saga continues with Claudia and Henry Johnson expecting their first baby any day now. In anticipation of this exciting event, Joy and Billy are on their way to town to purchase a baby gift when they see Doc Higgins racing out of town. They are sure he must be headed for Henry's home, so they make their quick purchase and head over to Henry's home where they find Doc Higgins' buggy and horse. They're just in time for the arrival of their new baby! Another six months goes by and Joy and her brother, Henry, are once again invited to participate on the weekend singing venues in nearby ...

Embark on a gripping journey to the edges of the known universe with "The Prometheus Protocol." When the starship Astarte arrives at Kepler-186f, Captain Zara Vega and her team find more than an alien landscape—they discover a mysterious artifact pulsing with otherworldly energy. As they delve into its secrets, the artifact unlocks a power that transforms one crew member and forces them to confront the boundaries of human morality, knowledge, and survival. Racing against time, the crew faces a pivotal choice: harness the artifact’s power to elevate humanity or risk annihilation. In this...

A young woman leaves her parent's home for the twelve hour drive home, with her German Shepherd Sarge along. A horrible storm and a downed tree force her car off the road and down a steep mountain side where it crashes into a tree, far from the sight of the road. Trapped in the car, her only hope of rescue is Sarge and his military training while serving with troops in Iraq. It's a daunting journey to find a way back up to the road, and he faces many challenges along the way. This is an amazing story of one dog's determination to save the woman he loves before it's too late.

Celeste Martin looked out her front window and wanted to stay home from work due to the soggy wet weather. However, as much as she wanted to stay home, she was meeting the area manager at her store and knew she better be on her way. She was an independent woman who had worked hard all her life and was fortunate to be in the right place at the right time and was able to purchase a successful donut franchise. There were rumors from the other franchise owners that the area manager was next to impossible to please. No one was willing to give her any more information than that so she would be on...

So being undead isn’t exactly a walk in the park. Between dodging suspicious guidance counselors, mastering the art of “fake normal,” and surviving slow-burn feelings for the girl who knows all my spooky secrets, this zombie life is complicated. Gramps is gone, the pills aren’t working like they used to, and the “others” aren’t staying quiet. With homecoming—and disaster—around the corner, it’s time to dust off my skeleton and face what it really means to be half-dead and all heart. For readers who crave: snarky teen zombies, secret identities, slow-burning romance, and ...

In the beautiful county of Hertfordshire, the Lady Charlotte Radcliffe has reached the imminent age of marriage. Her father, the estimable Lord Radcliffe, who is in poor health, has proclaimed she must marry a suitor within forty-five minutes of their estate so as not to unduly grieve her mother. When they draw up a list of suitable suitors for her, Charlotte is delighted to find the recent widower, the Earl of Buckland, at the top of their list. Believing a good marriage is more of station and security than attraction or love, Charlotte proceeds with her parents' plan to make her the ...

"Without being preachy or hitting you over the head with moral advice, "Please, No Zits" is a great read for teens and adults alike. The stories are inspiring and true to life. I love the frank way that the author approaches difficult topics like a non-member boyfriend, a non-supportive father, and coming back from drug-addiction. You ll find lots of humor, some sadness, and plenty of inspiration." ~ Heather B. Moore, Author of the Out of Jerusalem series.

Don’t Share This Link: Creepypastas You’ll Wish You Never Read You clicked. You shouldn’t have. From haunted apps and cursed livestreams to group chats that resurrect the dead, this collection of digital-age horror stories will make you double-check every notification—and regret every click. Inside these thirteen terrifying tales, you’ll meet: A gamer whose face begins showing up in other people’s videos—smiling in places he’s never been. A girl who dreams of her favorite sleep streamer’s bedroom—until he starts dreaming of her too. A friend group haunted by an AI ...

Missy Wilson recently graduated from high school and now wishes she was a few years older so she could attract Wes Henson's attention, the boy who lives next door. He is sophisticated and handsome with his light brown hair and baby blue eyes. He is close to six feet and is very muscular from all the weightlifting he does around his family's farm and he's also five years older than she is. Missy is pretty sure he still considers her to be a baby and she definitely has her work cut out for her if she ever hopes to get him to give her a second look. The fact that the boys her age from school ...

Second Chance Sweet Romance Short Story collection. Four clean and wholesome romance short stories. These are quick little reads for when you need a pick-me-up. From Winter to Summer Jake, a police officer, rescues Emily, a determined songwriter stranded barefoot in a snowstorm. As seasons change, he becomes her protector. But as her feelings grow, will he become her lover? Reborn At a party, journalist Bill reunites with college sweetheart Lara, an auditor, and discovers she's being followed. Though he offers help, she turns into a private detective. Can they confront the threat and ...

Buenos Espíritus es una colección de once cuentos, interconectados con la diáspora dominicana, de la autora debut Camille Gomera-Tavarez. Es un libro centrado en una familia, los Belén, a través de múltiples generaciones. Está ambientado en la pequeña ciudad ficticia de Hidalpa, y también en Santo Domingo, Paterson, San Juan y Washington Heights. Está narrado en un estilo absolutamente real y claramente mágico. Estos cuentos exploran el machismo, la salud mental, la familia y la identidad.