Short For Teens

MaryEllen Roberts awoke with a start and quickly sat up in bed. How many times did she have to keep dreaming the horrible nightmare of dancing with Benny at the Valentine's Day dance and experiencing that awful moment when the seams of her new dress suddenly tore apart and then feeling the awful realization that her new dress was sliding down her legs? She'd never forget the shocked look on Benny's face as he hurried and removed his suit jacket and helped her wrap it around her to try to protect her from all of the glaring stares! What must he think of her now? When Joy heard the awful news...

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.

In an experiment that goes horribly wrong, in which a woman’s memories were to be duplicated, recorded and stored in a computer, she finds herself conscious and self-aware within the machine, not knowing whether she’s the duplicate and conscious or her consciousness was ripped from her body and begins an evolution discovering firsthand how efficient the universe is.

Let’s face it: Talking about race can be difficult. It’s a slippery subject, rife with as many perspectives as there are people in the world. But laughter gets us talking. It has the power to break down barriers and draw us closer together. In Open Mic, acclaimed author and speaker Mitali Perkins invites us to listen in as 10 authors for young adults - some familiar, some new - step up to the mic and share their stories about what it’s like growing up between cultures.

Stories of the Black Belts is unfortunately only a partial story. It’s partial because I don’t have all of the thousands of Black Belts we have trained since 1995 in here and more importantly because it’s only a snapshot. It’s just one moment in time where each Black Belt – as a requirement to become a first degree (or second or third degree or higher) Black Belt needed to take a moment and write an essay about “What Karate Means To Me”. While many of these Black Belts are still training and I know their current story, in the last two and a half decades I would love to know ...

Get ready to fall in love, experience heartbreak, and discover the true meaning of identity in this poignant collection of short stories about Jewish teens, including entries by David Levithan, Nova Ren Suma, and more!

Marko: Dog of War is a gripping and emotionally charged story that follows a harrowing journey of three Ukrainian siblings as they navigate the dangers of a country torn by war. With unique perspectives on the impact of war on children and the unbreakable bonds of family, this screenplay offers a fresh take on the war drama genre. The story centers on three siblings: Andriy, the protective older brother; Daryna, the resourceful middle sister; Katryna, the innocent youngest; and a brave dog named Marko. This version is based on the original story's screenplay, which expanded the siblings' ...

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. The nightmares include: HOMICIDE MAINTENANCE: A detective goes into the homicide cleaning business after he learns about the obscene fees businesses pay for the service. BAD APPLE: Two brothers, different as night and day, reunite after one spends fifteen years in prison while the other prospered. THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER: A billionaire’s heir falls madly in love with a woman he sees as the most beautiful in the world while others see something markedly different. CANCELED: A traveler on ...

Being a Reaper has its perks but also has its downsides. While on assignment, Evander is caught off guard by an unmarked human. Captivated he is unable to tear himself away. This is why Reapers don’t associate with mortals. Piper was ordinary, just a girl looking for love. All she knows is that her current boyfriend isn’t it. An unfortunate incident and a series of remarkable events turn her world upside down. But what she finds in the chaos that ensues is the last thing she ever expected - falling for the least likely candidate.

In a world where death has become predictable, one girl holds the key to saving time itself. Sixteen-year-old Lena Mitchell has always seen people's death dates floating above their heads—a curse she's kept secret her entire life. But when everyone in her small town suddenly shares the same expiration date, she realizes her curse might be the only thing standing between her community and annihilation. As a shadowy tech corporation's temporal experiment spirals out of control, Lena must join forces with Marcus, a mysteriously immune teenage barista, and Jimmy, the son of a brilliant ...

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone. The nightmares include: THE AX: A warlock has sworn to return on the anniversary of his burning at the stake three hundred years ago. WORLD DOMINATION: Barry believes a young man in the window seat is orchestrating Armageddon on his laptop computer game. RED HATS MASQUERADE BALL: A retired psychopath's favorite past time is wreaking havoc on people she doesn't know. She can't wait to blind and disfigure a group of ladies with an exploding gag gift at their upcoming Halloween party. THE ...

Micah thought moving to a new town and starting at a new school was going to be his biggest challenge. Little did he know, his life was about to change forever. On the outside, he seems like any other teenager navigating the trials of high school, but beneath the surface, he harbors a secret that could alter the course of his destiny.

Alexander has unfinished business. He never got the chance to fall in love before he died, and when a boy named Aiden moves in with his widowed dad to the Victorian house he's trapped in, they soon discover a paranormal attraction far beyond what would constitute as "just friends". Can Aiden help Alexander cross to the other side so he can rest in peace, or will Alexander be trapped forever in his earthly purgatory?

Suzie Whitsett loves Kyle Jones and when he gives her an amazing necklace for their two month anniversary, she is over the moon. Twenty-four hours later, it's gone and Suzie has to find out who took it before everything she has with Kyle falls apart right before New Year's...and their first New Year's kiss. Attention Funeral Crashing Fans! Make sure to check out the BONUS SCENE at the end of the book that details Kait and Ethan's New Year's Kiss! Although the characters from the Funeral Crashing Series make an appearance in this novella, it is a standalone cozy romantic mystery story. The ...

Kellyn had always loved Elias Stratton with all her heart and probably always would. She'd trusted him...but never again. Elizabeth had always believed there was nothing more magical than the precious gift of love...even now in the heart of danger, she still believed it...she always would. After telling the story of Simon's magical cowboy ranch for more years than she cared to count, Elizabeth Fountaine wondered if there might be more to the fanciful fairy-tale than being an elaborate bedtime story to tell children. More than ever before, she very much needed for even just a small piece of ...

Flor Gutierez is a sultry, self-assured, sensual Spanish tutor. She's perfectly happy with her big suburban home, caring, understanding husband, and her great job. But sometimes a sexy Latina just needs to cut loose and be bad--especially when she's surrounded by young, cocky college boys every day. The first in the newest steamy Latina hotwife series by bestselling erotica author Roxie Wilde, Her Favorite Lesson is a wife's fantasy- and a college boy's dream come true.

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 ...

Are you ready for a spine-tingling thrill ride? Step into the dark and eerie world of 13 chilling short horror stories from the infamous Nosleep forum on Reddit. From a haunting conversation with the dead, to a seemingly simple heist gone wrong, to a terrifying home invasion, and a father's costly mistake, these tales will keep you on the edge of your seat. But beware, once you start listening, there's no turning back. Don't miss out on this collection of creepypasta that will leave you sleeping with the lights on.

Love never truly leaves—it just waits for the right moment to return. A small town second chance romance about love that never let go—and the homecoming that changes everything. Kitty Dion never planned on returning to Heart Haven, but she has no choice when her beloved aunt passes away. With her teenage kids in tow and a heart still bruised from the past, she just wants to get through the funeral and leave. But Miles Sheppard, the man she once loved, is still here—older, wiser, and impossible to ignore. Sparks fly as old memories resurface, but can they turn a rekindled flame into a ...

When Alveria is plunged into a pitch-black darkness, can a dragon-shifter labelled as "Untameable" and the dragon-hunter sent to kill her, bond together to save their world? Laini Unclaimed, a maid at the Alveria Palace, thought supervising a kid's birthday party of young dragons was going to be the hardest part of her day. Then a never-ending darkness falls across Alveria, and an army of monsters are unleashed from the underworld.