Short For Teens

"And she was just a girl—she was only nineteen, or I’d eat my baton. I knew I just had a couple of years on her, but… I felt protective. I liked that titanium spine. I liked the gunpowder taste she left in my mouth when she turned her sour puss my way, sparking like a fire-cracker and spoiling for a fight. I respected the audacity she had, the sheer will it took to simply exist as she did. I liked her. Maybe I shouldn’t, but I did. And no way in hell was I going to send her back to the goddamn Terrace. I’d build her her own g**damn house, right next to mine, if I had to..." Dylan ...

It's Halloween night. Tiffany and Brent have given their daughter the best Halloween party ever. Now it's time to settle in and hear the ghost story - a haunting that terrified Tiffany and Brent when they first got married. It's a chilling tale for the young ladies to hear as they sit by the bonfire, protected by blankets and each other, not knowing what lay just beyond the light, watching them from the darkness.

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.

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My boss's son was the one person I should avoid. He was sexy and full of trouble and into older men. And most importantly, my boss would fire me if he knew my feelings. But how can I resist the smoking hot trouble maker who seems intent on making me take him? When I stumble into him at the office Christmas party, all bets are off… Warning: This naughty story contains dirty gay scenes between an older and younger man. Adult readers only.

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No world is like the other. Within this masterful collection, each setting is more strange and wonderful than the last, brimming with new technologies and beings. And yet, for all the advances in these futuristic lands, the people still must confront deeply human problems. In these six stories, Veronica Roth reaches into the unknown and draws forth something startlingly familiar and profoundly beautiful.

Sonja Spencer was the accompanist for the church choir and their upcoming Christmas program. She loved to play the piano; but even more than that she had a secret crush on Ned Forrest who was a tenor in the choir. She was in her early 20's and lived with her grandma while her parents were in Japan on a special assignment for the Air Force. She didn't have a lot of friends due to her shyness and that was one of the reasons she didn't want to go with her parents to Japan. The other reason she didn't want to go was only known to her. For years she had a secret crush on Ned Forrest. He was her ...

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: THE JACK THE RIPPER WALKING TOUR: Dana is on assignment in London while a copycat killer is emulating the brutal murders of Jack the Ripper to the letter. THE BELL: A lonely teenager is captivated by a picture of a newly buried young man with a bell affixed to his headstone that's ringing. A BETTER MOUSETRAP: The house Brad has purchased to renovate for profit was too good to be true until he heard the incessant rustling in the walls. ...

**Included in the following box set: Teen and Young Adult Historical Royalty Romance Box Set The Duke may be dashing, but he has his secrets. Will Lady Emily be able to trust him and his cunning ways? This is a 90-minute read. Lady Emily had lived happily with her mother. Through the blur of heart-felt days and bonding moments, a new neighbor had decided to move in. Their new neighbor was none other than the Duke of Bertram who is both handsome and well-mannered. As time went on, he would greet Lady Emily with a smile every time they encountered one another. When the two ladies hear a rumor...

Candace Thompson looked over at the clock on the classroom wall of her fifth-grade class and wasn't sure who was more anxious for the school day to end her or her students. Summer vacation was right around the corner, and she couldn't wait to spend time with her high school friends in sunny California! She and her friend Loraine were driving to their exciting California vacation when they find themselves stranded on the side of the road with a flat tire...and neither one is prepared to change it. After fretting for an hour or so, two good-looking guys pull up to see what the trouble is. ...

Lilibelle Thompson was having the time of her life! She still couldn't believe her good fortune of inheriting 92 million dollars! She was 90 years old, and her biggest challenge was living long enough to do everything with the money that she wanted to. She still had the pleasant memories of Christmas of how she was able to help and surprise so many people. She was the one who was truly blessed to be able to do so many wonderful things and remain anonymous. Easter was just around the corner, and she was already making plans for the families and children she hoped to surprise and bless! It ...

**Included in the following box set: Teen and Young Adult Historical Royalty Romance Box Set Sadness is what she knows. Loneliness is all he’s experienced. Can time at the orphanage help them both find each other and, perhaps, love? By Amazon #1 Best-Selling Author in 90 - Minute Teen & Young Adult Short Reads, Eliza Heaton. Lady Matilda had experienced grief in her life — losing her mother to illness, her father lost in the depth of sadness, no husband and no children. Instead of falling victim to her own sadness, Lady Matilda decided to follow in the footsteps of her beloved mother ...

It had been a little over a month since Maggie Benson had attended the Masquerade ball. Something very unexpected happened when she left for a moment and was on her way to the ladies' room. She encountered a handsome masked man who immediately said, "Hello Magnolia. I've been wanting to talk to you all night. I thought you would never leave your friends so I could tell you how much I admire you." "Who are you?" "You'll find out when the time is right." And then he bent and kissed her. It was a delightfully mysterious kiss. Not too gentle and not too rough. The kind of kiss you want more of ...

Growing up homeschooled in Berkeley, California, Beatrice Quinn is a statistical genius who has dreamed her whole life of discovering new mathematical challenges at a school like Oxford University. She always thought the hardest part would be getting in, not convincing her parents to let her go. But while math has always made sense to Beatrice, making friends is a problem she hasn’t been able to solve. The compromise? The Connecticut Shakespearean Summer Academy.

This is a 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. The Character of a Man A call about a lost dog reveals deep rifts between Anna and her affluent boyfriend. When she meets Michael, a compassionate Realtor, Anna faces a choice: the comfort of the familiar or the promise of genuine connection. What will she choose? The Furry Matchmaker Facing eviction, Lila’s fortunes change when she rescues Bo, an injured dog, leading her to Jake, his adventurous owner and nature photographer. As they ...

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. Hiding in the Lines Kate to her neighbors, Ellie Wilson to her fans, and her exacting editor. She cherishes her hidden world behind closed curtains. A clash over the last book and a car mishap turn a charming stranger into an adversary. Yet fate weaves their paths together in unforeseen ways, revealing his long-held silent love for her from her words to her heart. Unchained Heart Lily, a teacher, discovers a faithful dog standing ...

Markas hears news about dead people with weird symbols on their bodies. He decides to investigate symbols at the library to see if he can find anything. Shortly after he starts having dreams about the people and the rituals done on them. In one of such dreams, Markas sees visions of his own dad… Markas learns more data about the killer from his visions. A police investigation is also underway. As soon as possible, Marcus wants to bring his father the artifact that he found. As the sword gets closer, he suspects the visions will last longer.This is the second book of "The Demon King’s ...

Two brides, a teacher, and an imposter. If anyone can sort out the truth, shouldn’t an experienced sheriff be the man for the job? His true bride is quickly losing confidence. "Typical man, so easily bamboozled by a dimpled smile, flash of an ankle, and twisting skirt. It will serve him right if he marries the wrong woman."

Clean Christian Romance - Wedding Ring Blues a Clean Contemporary Romance Family secrets threaten her life, love, and marriage! Maintaining family honor meant sacrificing any hope of happiness for sweet, young Lauren Valcour. Expected to marry her social equal, a man ten years older, whom she hates, feels like a death sentence. Wishing for a normal life Lauren befriends an ordinary working man, Danny Richardson, who just so happens to know the Valcour’s deepest, darkest secret. Will Lauren accept her fate and agree to the arranged marriage or be defiant for the first time in her life? Is ...