Short Stories

Volume One includes four full-length novels: Ever Yours, Annabelle; The Madness of Viscount Atherbourne; The Truth About Cads and Dukes; and Desperately Seeking a Scoundrel.

Just After Sunset - call it dusk, call it twilight, it's a time when human intercourse takes on an unnatural cast, when nothing is quite as it appears, when the imagination begins to reach for shadows as they dissipate to darkness and living daylight can be scared right out of you. It's the perfect time for Stephen King.

This portal fantasy romance collection includes A Laird for All Time, A Time & Place for Every Laird, Taken, Love in the Time of a Highland Laird, and A Laird to Hold.

Joachim Neugroschel’s brilliant new translation lets you enjoy the work of Nobel-Laureate Thomas Mann as never before. By using creative, contemporary language, Neugroschel reinterprets Mann for modern English-speaking audiences. The author’s superb literary craftsmanship, his psychological insight, and the deeply erotic content of his work shine forth in this definitive English-language version of some of his most celebrated short works. This collection features the world masterpiece

Death in Venice....

Meet the vampires of the Immortal Blood. Big, possessive alpha men who claim what’s theirs and will fight fang and claw to keep it.When they find out their fate has changed, these vampires are eager to embrace and sink their fangs into their hot-blooded mates. After a mysterious witch, Belladonna Hearthfire, causes their mates to cross paths with their fated vampires, the real fun begins. One after the other the brothers of the Eternal Alliance fall in love with their mates, whether or not they’re ready for what fate has in store for them. The Immortal Hunger Romance Collection is full ...

Before he gained wide fame as a novelist, Ernest Hemingway established his literary reputation with his short stories. Set in the varied landscapes of Spain, Africa, and the Americam Midwest, this definitive audio collection traces the development and maturation of Hemingway's distinct and revolutionary storytelling style: from the plain bald language of the first story to his mastery of seamless prose that contained a spare, eloquent pathos, as well as a sense of expansive solitude.

The Classic Anne of Green Gables Collection: 6 of the 8 Books in the Beloved "Anne Shirley" Series + 2 Avonlea Short Story Collections, contains: Book 1: Anne of Green Gables, Book 2: Anne of Avonlea, Book 3: Anne of the Island, Book 4: Anne's House of Dreams, Book 5: Rainbow Valley, Book 6: Rilla of Ingleside, Book 7: Chronicles of Avonlea, Book 8: In Further Chronicles of Avonlea.

Reuben thought he’d spend the rest of his life with Beth, until she broke his heart six months ago. He’s not even remotely over her, so he’s devastated to hear she’s getting married—this weekend. Now he’s faced with the ultimate question: what should he do on the day of the wedding? Grieve? Disrupt the ceremony? Or do everything in his power to pretend it’s not happening? Enlisting the help of his friends, Reuben is all set to mark the occasion with distraction on a grand scale: Ferraris, champagne, and a VIP box at the races.

Short & Cozy BWWM Interracial Romance After losing her mother, Ava sets off on a solo van life journey to find herself. But a sudden near death experience places her in the hands of a handsome lifeguard named Shawn who comes to her rescue, igniting a spark neither of them expected. As their paths cross in unexpected ways, Ava finds herself torn between the past she's trying to escape and a future with a man who might just change everything. Will Shawn be the one to heal her heart, or will their fate be lost in the tide? ❤️African American Woman/White Man Interracial Romance 💙Dual POV...

🌟 Empower the Amazing Young Girl in Your Life to Believe in Herself with Just 5 Minutes a Day!🌟 What if 5 minutes a day could help her conquer fears, embrace her unique self, and chase her dreams? 🔥 Does she struggle with self-doubt, hesitate to take bold steps or fear failure? 🔥 Do you want to inspire her to see her potential and face challenges with confidence? Well, you're in the right place! 📖 INSPIRING STORIES FOR AMAZING GIRLS WHO BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES by inspirational author Sati Siroda is the perfect tool to help her discover her inner strength. This book features ...

Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors is a heartwarming collection designed to celebrate the richness and joy of life’s later years. Each story offers a gentle invitation to explore new adventures, rediscover passions, and savor cherished memories—reminders that every day holds the potential for happiness and wonder.

The war continues…Two days after the events of Extinction Aftermath, European Unified Command calls on Team Ghost for a top secret mission. The residents of a small Inuit fishing village in Greenland have gone missing and reports of Variants unaffected by Kryptonite have surfaced. Fatigued, injured, and unaware of the events back in the United States, Master Sergeant Joe Fitzpatrick leads Team Ghost into the remote and alien winter landscape to determine the fate of the missing villagers.

In this collection of gripping novellas from the top authors of Christian romantic suspense, sins of the past lead to danger in the present. In Dee Henderson's "Missing", a Wyoming sheriff is called to Chicago when his elderly mother goes missing. Paired with a savvy Chicago cop, the two realize her disappearance is no accident, and a race against the clock begins. Dani Pettrey returns to Alaska with "Shadowed", introducing listeners to the parents of her beloved McKenna clan....

Relive the tale of Sleeping Beauty, a beautiful princess hidden away, a witch's curse, her fairy godmothers, a handsome prince, and the magic of true love's kiss, in this collection of classic tales from Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm.

A "very short Catholic priest" who does "...not seem to know which was the right end of his return ticket," Father Brown is the embodiment of the phrase 'looks can be deceiving.' Arguably the second best-known crime-solver in English literature, this unassuming man of the cloth solves case after case with ease.

Italo Calvino's beloved cosmicomics cross planets and traverse galaxies, speed up time or slow it down to the particles of an instant. Through the eyes of an ageless guide named Qfwfq, Calvino explores natural phenomena and tells the story of the origins of the universe. Poignant, fantastical, and wise, these 34 dazzling stories - collected here in one definitive anthology - relate complex scientific and mathematical concepts to our everyday world.

Published in chronological order, with extensive story and bibliographic notes, this series not only provides access to stories that have been out of print for years, but gives them a historical and social context. Series editors Scott Conners and Ronald S. Hilger excavated the still-existing manuscripts, letters and various published versions of the stories, creating a definitive "preferred text" for Smith's entire body of work.

Thirty-three shorter tales of the Liaden Universe® brought together for the first time in two mega-volumes. Seventeen tales to start with in Volume One! The nationally bestselling Liaden Universe® novels are treasured by space opera aficionados for their wit, world-building, strong characterizations, tender romance, and edge-of-the-chair action.

Every woman wants them. Only one can have them. I never thought the four alphas would notice me. I'm plain. Average. Boring. And they're... incredible. When I attend their mating ball, I expect them to ignore my presence. All of a sudden, all four of them are claiming me. And they won't take no for an answer. They're best friends. They do everything together. Why shouldn't they take a mate together, too? And when they make me theirs, what heights of erotic bliss can they show me? (Mating Their Omega is a standalone paranormal reverse harem romance with dark elements. For mature readers only!)

Seven of Twain's best-known and loved short stories have been selected and edited for readers looking forward to a B1+/B2 level of English (CEFR). This book wants to encourage learners to read more extensively, to develop life skills through fiction, and to foster a very easy approach to the literary analysis. Mark Twain’s short stories present a handful of lively characters, fully developed plots, and range in topic from frontier humor to blue jays, frogs, and dogs. The collection includes: “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”, “What Stumped the Blue Jays”, “Luck...