Short For Teens

Ever since school has been back in session, Shanice has been missing her friends. They aren’t seeing much of each other because they are taking different classes now and she has been taking lessons with the jumpers instead of with Allison and Deja. On top of feeling a bit lonely, Shanice is having trouble with school and even worse, trouble with riding Wilfred. When a health scare brings things into focus, the strength of Shanice’s convictions are tested. Will Shanice grow apart from Deja and Allison? Is Shanice going down a different path than her friends?

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. These are my latest stories The creepers include: SCARY NIGHTS: A serial killer goes to an amusement park and kills people for the fun of it. WHO'S BEEN SLEEPING IN MY GRAVE: A son visiting gravesites purchased years ago for his father, mother, and himself discovers a stranger buried in his plot. BOGEYMAN: Ben's elation from moving to a new state is shortlived when he discovers the bogeyman has followed him and is still sleeping under his bed. KILL THE NEXT PERSON YOU MEET: Charles puts a ...

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. The nightmares include: SHADY REST: A rehabilitated psychopath, who inherited millions, leaves the asylum with eight friends willing to share her sprawling mansion. BELIEVE IT OR NOT: A bank robber soon regrets taking a desolate road to escape a roadblock. THE ROCK: A joke backfires when a youth puts his best friend's eye out with a rock after announcing his intentions to do it. THE DARK, CREEPY WOODS: Two teens decide to ignore the No Trespassing sign and enter the woods where three teens...

Erin Craig "delivers" on a story about a new girl in town and the cute pizza delivery boy, Auriane Desombre captures our hearts with teens communicating through window signs, and Bill Konigsberg takes us along on daily walks with every step bringing us closer to love. There's flirting and romance from Rachael Lippincott, a tale of a determined girl with a mask-making business from Erin Hahn, and a music-inspired love connection from Sajni Patel. Brittney Morris turns enemies to lovers with the help of a balcony herb garden.

Pam Dottson read about the new store opening in the monthly newsletter Maxwell's sent out to its employees and was curious about the small town of Marysville, Utah. No one had put in a request for the job so far and she decided to take two weeks of vacation at the beginning of February to drive up and check it out. As soon as she drove into the small rural town, she knew she was in love. It felt like time had stopped and the pace of life was definitely slower than what she was used to in California. Pam was in her mid-forties and had never married due to being preoccupied with her career. ...

Kendra Mitchell was enjoying her morning ride on her horse, Raven. She had grown up in Cedar City, Utah and had recently purchased her own home in the small town of Kanarraville, Utah. While growing up on her parent's farm, they had an annual tradition of growing pumpkins, which she planned to also carry on in Kanarraville. During the summer months she worked as a bus driver for the Utah Parks Company and drove buses through Bryce and Zion National Parks while entertaining her riders with captivating stories. She recently met a fellwo bus driver, Ned Kingsley, who thought he was pretty hot ...

Santa Claus called MaryEllen into his office for a nice chat. "I've thought carefully about your request and have kept a watchful eye on you all year. In my opinion, you are ready; however, before I grant you your wish, I wanted to ask if you are ready and still want to do this?" MaryEllen cleared her voice and positively replied, "Yes, Santa. As you know, I am 24 years old now, and I would like to get married. I see how happy you and Mrs. Claus are...and I want that for me too. I thoroughly enjoyed my last year's assignment when I had the opportunity to work at Macy's and was able to ...

Charlotte and Guy have returned to Bennington Park just in time for the annual hunt and ball hosted by her parents, Lord and Lady Radcliffe. Mr. Darcy, his wife Elizabeth Bennet and his sister Georgiana are traveling from Pemberley to attend. Also on the guest list is Lady Catherine de Bourgh, who wants her jilted daughter Anne to marry Charlotte’s eligible brother Hugh, the young heir to Bennington Park. But when George Wickham unexpectedly joins the party, his shared past with Georgiana causes Mr. Darcy to lose his legendary composure, resulting in a country house party its attendees ...

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. The horrors include: GHOST TOWN Settlers come upon a deserted town where the former occupants fled in a hurry from something evil. THE GREAT ZANDINI: A man hypnotized in a nightclub act becomes the victim of an intricate murder plot by the hypnotist. DROOL: The city is swarming with zombies as Jerry and Maggie leave to find refuge at his grandma's farm in the country. MASQUERADE: The Madeira Club has hired a travel agent to rent a castle in Transylvania for this year’s gala Halloween ...

Governed by Whimsy: The Anthology is a collection of short stories set in Forthright's Amaranthine universe. Before the Emergence, the clans were nothing more than whispers and mysteries and legends and lore. But every so often - in out-of-the-way places or shockingly close to home - an unsuspecting person stumbled into a fateful encounter with someone who was decidedly other.

A collection of horror/thriller stories for readers who would enjoy a stroll through a graveyard after midnight. Hark! Don’t read this book if a deranged maniac has escaped from the local asylum. Otherwise, enjoy the horror.The creepers include: BLOOD OF THE UNBORN: Daniel's lifelong obsession is to have a son to carry his name and legacy. Then, one fateful night, something answered. THE IMMORTAL PLAGUE: Felix has poured his wealth into conquering death and achieving immortality. The first step is reanimating the dead. THE DEVIL'S RETIREMENT: Lucifer is becoming senile after all the years...

Matt Wainwright is constantly sabotaged by the overdramatic movie director in his head. He can't tell his best friend, Tabby, how he really feels about her; he implodes on the JV basketball team; and the only place he feels normal is in Mr. Ellis' English class, discussing the greatest fart scenes in literature and writing poems about pissed-off candy-cane lumberjacks. After a tragic accident, Matt finds himself left on the sidelines, on the verge of spiraling out of control and losing everything that matters to him.

Divine Stories and Heartfelt Prayers Dive into a world where ancient wisdom meets modern souls. This book is a sacred sanctuary, a treasure trove of stories touching the heart and praying that ignite the spirit. Explore the Depths of Divine Tales Embark on a journey through enchanting narratives across cultures, traditions, and time. Be captivated by the timeless tales that carry profound lessons, awakening your inner wisdom. Connect with the Sacred Immerse yourself in the power of heartfelt prayers that transcend words, bridging the gap between the earthly and the divine. Each prayer is a ...

Ghosts and spirits invading a home is the most frequent request for help I receive as a spiritual healer. In this collection of 10 short stories, I describe the different entities I encountered and explore the many reasons why the incursion occurred. I also offer some suggestions on how to prevent spiritual invasions into your home.

Lizzie Colton and her mother move from Salt Lake City to Panguitch, Utah to live with her grandmother after her father passes away from cancer. On her first day of fifth grade, she is shocked when she discovers that due to the small community, her school class will consist of third to sixth graders. To make matters worse, the cutest boy in the class tells another boy that he would never marry a girl that has freckles! Lizzie is a strawberry-blonde with a face full of freckles! As the weeks go by, Kyle starts calling her the cootie ugly duckling! Lizzie is sure her life can't get worse. Her ...

MaryEllen is slowly recovering from her humiliating experience at the Valentine's Day dance when her dress tore apart and slid down her legs. A month has passed, and spring has arrived in Sacramento. Easter is around the corner and MaryEllen is finally feeling like herself once again. She had just finished her Saturday chores and was ready to settle on the sofa with a book when there was a knock on the door. She smoothed her hair and walked happily to see who it was. When she opened the door, she gasped when she saw the one person, she hoped she wouldn't ever have to see again. There, stood...

What if reality isn't what we think it is—and someone found a way to prove it? When brilliant physicist Dr. Marcus Emerson demonstrates a technology capable of altering the fabric of reality itself, he feels he has invented humanity's next big leap forward. However, as test subjects begin to experience vivid other worlds that refuse to remain contained in the laboratory, perception psychologist Dr. Aria Vance learns a horrifying truth: the machine isn't simply altering how people perceive the world; it's fragmenting existence itself. Following the strange disappearance of their most ...

This is a collection of Hindi-language pieces written by Sanjay Vyas. It talks about the ordinary things and events of our day-to-day life. What makes this book different is the way it has been written. Instead of talking about things in and around the mundane world in the usual boring way, it tells the tales of these. Each piece magnifies the ordinary to such an extent that it makes it look surreal.

Book 15 now begins the era of Joy's children and the exciting adventures they are experiencing as they grow up! Benny, who is now 15 years old, was daydreaming in school imagining what it would be like to escort MaryEllen Roberts to the upcoming Valentine's Day dance which will be held the second Saturday in February. She had to be the most beautiful girl he had ever laid eyes on with her long silky medium blonde hair that draped down to the middle of her back, to her gorgeous sapphire blue eyes. He finally gets up the courage to ask her to the dance and is interrupted by his annoying 11-...

A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy. A group of four friends-the Liars-whose friendship turns destructive. A revolution. An accident. A secret. Lies upon lies. True love. The truth.