Urban Short Stories

After losing her partner in the line of duty, Agent Sidney Shaw is forced to team up with a renegade bounty hunter. And she doesn’t like it. John Smoke—an incarcerated wild card—is released into her custody, only to push her vaunted training to the limits and toss the FBI playbook out. But a vast hidden network of criminals with the terrifying ability to shape-shift into monsters is spreading its supernatural sickness in the very fabric of human society. Innocents end up dead or missing.

I was the perfectly obedient, good little girlfriend until I got dumped. Turns out, being good is no fun. So I decided to get revenge on the cheating bastard and I knew just how to do it. Revenge is a dish best served with a side of sexy. Warning: This naughty story contains very dirty scenes between a stripper and a man who needs to learn a lesson. Adult readers only.

After dipping her toes into the world of swinging, Skylar is ready to dive deeper. In book two of the thrilling “Skylar’s Swinger Stories Series," Skylar plunges headfirst into the exhilarating world of swinging, where passion knows no bounds and self-discovery awaits around every corner. After her eye-opening first experiences at an upscale swingers' club, Skylar and her husband more fully commit to the lifestyle. With unflinching honesty, she chronicles what happens when the excitement of first encounters evolves into a deliberate choice that reshapes their marriage. In this steamy ...

Also published previously as Seducing My Boss, A Hotwife's First Time, by Abbie Grace (Author): A Reluctant Hotwife Finds Her Husband’s Boss Is About to Change Her Life Forever… When her husband’s boss offers her a part time job, Lynley feels obligated to take the position, which she suspects will be the first of many. But she soon learns that things aren’t always what they seem, expectations can change–and sometimes they can even flip! When things don’t go as she expected, Lynley starts to worry that her husband’s boss doesn’t find her desirable… and that just won’t do...

Once upon a time in a land far, far away, a wish-granting spirit rapidly approaches burnout. Meanwhile, a banished fairy answers a Craigslist ad, a Victorian orphan navigates an occult situationship, and a multiverse assassin contemplates the one who got away. With both iconic fan-favorite stories and entirely original pieces, Januaries features modified fairy tales, contemporary heists, absurdist poetry, and at least one set of actual wedding vows. Escape the slow trudge of mortality by diving into these enchanting new worlds with a master of imagination.

The vampire Orpheus can’t wait to check out Coco Lau’s gallery, especially since the main attraction is his irreplaceable artifact, one she stole right out from under his nose. This thief prefers to think of herself as an art liberator—a great art liberator. But her last heist backfired, and the results are devastating… with a devastatingly handsome Orpheus on her trail. Vexxed by his inability to influence her and entranced by her raw sensuality, Orpheus vows to crack Coco’s secrets. Threatening to expose her thievery and forgeries. The indomitable Coco calls his bluff, unwilling...

Calvin Snow is the new Associate Pastor of Mount Zion and the attention from the single ladies is becoming irresistible. Although his wife Savannah tries to keep things spicy in the bedroom, Calvin finds his life boring and predictable. The couple struggles to stay connected in the midst of all the adversity.

When the vampire Lord Constantine returns to oversee his favorite haunt, Castle Belan, he’s shocked to discover a quirky, curvy woman has claimed sanctuary in his home while he was away. Despite her anxieties over his blood-drinking dependency, Daria Stoica seeks sanctuary with Constantine after a trusted witch delivers a dark portent that scares her even more than the vampire’s blood lust does. To keep busy, Daria has taken on maid duties, exploring Castle Belan, and also exploring her newfound guardian. Daria’s not the only one curious about the new living situation, but ...

My Confession: “I’m straight, but I accidentally made love to my fiancé’s gay best friend.” Colin is your typical straight boy. He’s handsome, tall, and a former athlete, but he’s not fond of gay men. So, when his fiancé Kim goes on a girl’s trip and asks if her gay best friend can come and stay for a while, he’s concerned because he doesn’t want a gay guy ogling his 6’4 muscular frame or staring at him while he walks around in his underwear. His tone changes when Dorian, a 6’9, muscular, and mocha Adonis, shows up at his door. Dorian’s masculine presence brings ...

Previously published as Taken by the Alpha Beast: A Latin Shifter Erotica by Sanguine Sinn After grinding in the corporate cube farm for so long Janet is in need of a well deserved vacation. While in Mexico she soon discovers the country has more than just good margaritas and handsome latin men to look at, however. What starts out as an innocent adventure with fantasies of hooking up with the local cave diving instructor soon turns into a face to face encounter with a shifting creature more than capable of mauling her body in more ways than one. This story, nearly a novel in length, is sure...

Mystic Caravan is full of monster hunters, moonlighting as entertainers. Led by Poet Parker, the motley group of mayhem seekers is always looking for—and finding—trouble. Despite the death and destruction constantly raining down on them, the show must go on...and Mystic Caravan is always up for the challenge. Join them as they travel from city to city, taking on formidable foe after formidable foe. They’ll never stop, and neither will the enemies coming after them.

The Ultimate Horror Collection is a fully-indexed collection of over 60 classic horror stories, read by four Audie-winning narrators. Included here are stories by H.P. Lovecraft; Edgar Allan Poe; M.R. James; Oscar Wilde; Joseph Le Fanu; Bram Stoker; Mary Shelley; Robert Louis Stevenson; and Henry James.

I finally worked up the nerve to ask out Serenity, the cute little blonde girl from my college. The only problem is that the only way she'll date me is if I date her best friend Ada as well. I've never seen this girl before, but, for better or worse, I agree to date both of them...

Ravaged At the Party! Be the first to read Lakelyn's Forced By Strangers ~ Book 4 Excerpt: How did I get here… alone in the dark basement with three hot strangers and no clothes… not even a bra… or panties? Well, I could say it all started with a party invitation, but I have a feeling it started before then. It didn’t get underway, though, until I arrived at my best friend’s house that evening. The night promised to be unforgettable... The party was going full blast. People laughing and talking – and drinking. Some of them mingling. Lots of flirting. Music pulsating, beat ...

With accomplished precision and gentle eloquence, Jhumpa Lahiri traces the crosscurrents set in motion when immigrants, expatriates, and their children arrive, quite literally, at a cultural divide. The nine stories in this stunning debut collection unerringly chart the emotional journeys of characters seeking love beyond the barriers of nations and generations.

This three book bundle is packed full of dirty, naughty boys who know just what they want. Whether they are strong alpha werebears, naughty steps, or hunky professors, these men are about to show their lovers how to love a man the right way…long, hard, and without protection. The stories: 1. My Alpha, His Omega 2. My Gay Stepbrother 3. Professor Cox Warning: These three stories are erotic gay romances and contain some very dirty, naughty scenes. Adult readers only.

Everybody’s favorite over-the-top circus performers travel to Hemlock Cove, where they meet a group of witches they didn’t see coming, before heading to the Detroit area and visiting Poet Parker’s old stomping grounds. There, they come across a family of snarky reapers who challenge their world view...and a group of at-risk street kids who are in danger of being swallowed whole by a dark enemy. Finally, they stop at Mammoth Caves, where vampires (and something a little more sinister) seem to be taking over a small town and leaving nothing but devastation in their wake.

Someone is trying to ruin Christmas. Two of the town’s annual traditions have gone sideways so far. Now it’s starting to get personal for Zara Riddle, a witch who’s just trying to enjoy the season with her family. In a small town full of supernaturals, it’s going to be tricky to figure out who or what has been causing such a calamity. Zara has a list of suspects in mind, and the one at the top of the list happens to live under her own roof. Can the Riddle family’s first Christmas in Wisteria be saved?

It's been a long, lonely month for me since my husband left on business trip one month ago. I've had to tend to my own needs this entire time, but I think I'm starting to go a bit steer crazy. Thankfully, my friend from the office invited me to her son's graduation party. Maybe a night out with good food and wine is just what I need to relax. But, really, I'm starting to think I might be hungry for a different kind of meat...

My lover's got a secret. I wonder what it is. He's hot, he's sweet, and all I want is him. But what will I do when I find out the truth? This three book bundle is filled with sweet, steamy stories of young women who find out the man of their desires is hiding a huge secret. When they find out the truth, nothing will ever be the same. The stories: 1. The Billionaire's Little Secret 2. A Wolf's Wife 3. Secret Society Warning: These books are erotic romances and contain adult content.