Urban Christmas

Christmas, 1912. The funeral of an old friend brings Dorian back to London. But when his painting is stolen, Dorian is blackmailed into committing a terrible murder. Only one man can help him: a retired consulting detective named Sherlock Holmes...the man he has to kill.

A Cajun Werewolf Christmas (the happily ever after) paranormal romance is the final Stormy Weather story. Join the Deveraux Pack for their first Christmas together. With Angel and Jules's wedding days away, the pack braces the snow and cold for an unforgettable day. The men place a bet to see who can come up with the best baby present. And mother nature provides one last surprise for everyone.

From the author of the Falconer Files and the Belchester Chronicles. A thought provoking Christmas short story. Christmas Eve has arrived and the whole world, it seems, is intent on doing the very last of the last-minute Christmas shopping. In some, the day brings out unexpected acts of kindness, where others are left unmoved. This story views the day through the eyes of a 'gentleman of the road', shuffling his way from an early morning rude awakening to a magical end as the day draws to a close.

He prefers giving to receiving. Saving a boy’s life pays dividends he could never have imagined. Owen Adair keeps everyone at a distance. Convinced he’s an apple with a worm in it, the publishing magnate lavishes his friends with thoughtful gifts while deflecting any praise or appreciation. But when an ambitious tabloid editor discovers he anonymously rescued a child from drowning in a freezing river, he suddenly finds himself the subject of uncomfortable and unwanted attention. Reluctantly agreeing to meet the boy’s grateful mother, Owen is deliriously ill with pneumonia when she ...

Six months ago, Eben Meiser drove away his business and bed partner with his miserly ways. Marlie Jacobsen is back now, and she didn't come alone. Expecting his baby, she needs his help to keep her safe from her new employer's mob ties. Dragons guard their treasure with their life, and he soon realizes there has never been a better treasure for him than Marlie and the baby she carries.

Never before collected in one volume, here are Pete Hamill's stories about Brooklyn, the borough in which he was born and grew up, and the one closest to his heart. A young boy with a mysterious past forever transforms the lives of the neighborhood toughs. A man returns to his old haunts to avenge the death of his brother. A couple chooses to embrace their memories of a bygone era rather than live in a diminished future. These are stories of a New York almost lost but not forgotten.

Akira's plans are simple: write wedding invitations, bake Christmas cookies, and eat red meat. (The last surprises her, too.) But when Rose, the ghost who haunts her house, asks for a favor, Akira can't say no. Although she's faced danger before, even death, a toddler who doesn't like peanut-butter-and-jelly might be her worst nightmare.

When Wulfric needs the season's hottest toy, he turns to the only person who can help: Tammy's new boyfriend, who might not be human. Between pizza dinners, helpful Fae, and stacks of waffles, join the crew of Halfway as they solve a Christmas mystery and find out that sometimes, what you can't see can really hurt you. This humorous paranormal short is for fans of witches, waffles, and Christmas. Listen with a cup of tea, and beware - there are spoilers ahead if you've not visited Halfway before.

Christmas Tree is a modern short story about festive spirit, set in an urban environment.

In this Christmas caper, Izzy finally gets a clue to where her grandmother is, but there is so much havoc on Mystique Island that she may not get the opportunity to act on it. The Christmas season starts out even stranger than the normal Mystique Island strange.

Christmas Eve, 1890. Thanks to the tireless pursuit of Sherlock Holmes, Professor Moriarty’s criminal empire stands on a knife edge. Still, three ghostly visitors may yet convince the Napoleon of Crime that his destiny lies in another direction.

'Twas the night before Catmas...For soothsayer Journi McCutcheon, last-minute holiday shopping with her grandmother is no winter wonderland. Especially when the wily, wand-wielding old witch declares war on Santa in the middle of a crowded mall to the tune of jingle bells, wailing children, and shouting security guards. And that's just the tip of the magical mistletoe. When the discovery of a kitten triggers a disturbing vision that promises tragedy for a local family, Journi and Gramma Jude must put Kris Kringle's would-be slaying on ice to save Christmas.

Hank and Josie own a small nursery in Mays Landing, New Jersey. They have three kids and a house with a mortgage. Josie has worked hard making and selling wreaths to make money for Christmas presents. Two days before Christmas, while she is collecting pine cones for her wreaths, she finds a woman named Helen lying in the woods behind her house. She is bruised and beaten, but won't let Josie call for help.

Kris Kringle has awakened from his yearly slumber. What has passed by for him in the blink of an eye has been a year-long struggle for survival in the world of man as a plague tears through the masses turning everyday people into flesh-eating fiends. Santa has one night: one night to make a difference, one night to help man turn the tide against the undead. Will he succeed?

Warning: Camp Pounce is a holiday centered big cat shifter, why choose paranormal romance novella. If you don’t like lots of sexy men willing to do anything for one woman this isn’t for you. Sally Ann Washington's life has gone through major upheaval and she just spent a nail biting, cringe worthy Thanksgiving with her littermate's new extended pride. What she wants for the rest of her holidays is to find a little peace and quiet and maybe a little love between the pages of her favorite romance writer's new book. But her pushy mother has already purchased her a speed dating package at ...

It was one night. I made love to a huge, growly man with perfect lips. It was just a temporary fling because we met on a cruise – but now he’s given me his baby! Abby’s not the kind of woman you jerk around. She’s sweet, giving, with a delectably curvy body that makes me forget how to swallow. She puts cover models to shame with her incredible smile and sassy ways. But I taught her some skills while we were on that cruise ship … … skills that she’ll never forget. Maybe I was her first, but they say the first time is always “safe,” right? You can’t get pregnant, ...

Can the magic of Christmas heal centuries of betrayal? Marcus Knight helped bring the Paranormal Intelligence Agency into existence while waiting for his bride, Cara, to return, but when she does, it’s to say goodbye. After years of captivity, Cara has lost the will to go on. Can Marcus convince her that life still holds the beauty it once did, or will this be their last Christmas together?

Guardians don't celebrate Christmas, but this year Quintus doesn't have a choice. When Olivia gives him a very special assignment for the holiday, he will have to reconnect with what Christmas means to him or fail the one person he is destined to save.

In this touching Christmas tale, a Minnesota widower has a magical encounter with an enchanted snow man—and gets a last glimpse of the love of his life. Originally appeared in Cicada Magazine. Narrated by Scott William Carter.

It's Christmas and Meka and friends are getting together. What she doesn't know is that this Christmas is going to be different as her friend Sasha has plans. Join us on a happy yet scary and short Christmas story Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell A Thottie Christmas.