Urban Short Stories

"In a world where loyalty and survival clash, Shaylean finds herself caught between family drama and the enticing lifestyle of Detroit Black and his father, the notorious 'Johnny the Party Maker.' Struggling to escape her sister Sandy's anger and desperate for a fresh start, she gets swept up in a whirlwind of cash, secrets, and unexpected alliances. As she navigates this new path, Bobby, a soldier stationed in Vietnam, holds onto thoughts of her, hoping to return to a life that seems further out of reach. In the backdrop of money, power, and past lives, each character must find their place...

Magic. It can get a guy killed. Return to the world of the Dresden Files with Harry Dresden (the only wizard in the Chicago phone book) and friends as they solve supernatural mysteries, protect the helpless, and fight evil. Brief Cases is a new collection of Dresden Files stories which includes an original novella, from international best seller Jim Butcher.

This book was previously published as “Hotel Spanking” by Reba Bale. This business trip is more painful than she expected… Trapped in a hotel room with her annoying coworker while working on an impossible project for their boss, Debbie can’t help but feel a little petulant and bratty. John is smug. Hot. Super annoying. And a secret alpha? Debbie had no idea her coworker had such a bossy side until he calmly informs her that he knows the perfect way to release her tension – a good old-fashioned over-the-knee spanking. When the spanking is over, they can’t help but explore the ...

In cycle three of the series, the Harbingers team investigates more mysterious and fascinating supernatural occurrences in Hollywood, a small town in North Carolina, and elsewhere. Can they keep the growing darkness at bay? This fast-paced and ongoing collection plays like your favorite TV series, with each linked episode written by a talented author. Featuring "Leviathan", "The Mind Pirates", "Hybrids", and "The Village".

More than a decade after Kelley Armstrong first opened the doors to the Otherworld, fans are still clamoring for more. In response to their demands - and to coincide with the Syfy Network show based on the series - Plume has signed up three Otherworld anthologies, each of which revolves around a different theme. The second in the trilogy, Otherworld Secrets, features fan favorites such as Cassandra, Savannah, and Adam in rare and never-before-published short stories - plus a brand new novella.

It was Halloween. I didn't expect this to happen, meeting an ALPHA at a haunted house, spanking, doing it BOTH ways And there I was pure as now I had no idea the off-limits incredibly handsome man was connected to my boyfriend Jake Well a few hours before the haunted house was set to open Lets just say I saw him and lost my dress in the process!!

Monique has a problem. Well, two problems: Tyson James and Gage Dillinger. The first is her drug dealing boyfriend whose trying to go legit. He’s the tall, dark glass of handsome who pulled her out of her shitty apartment in Bed-Stuy and into a Tribeca Penthouse. The second is a self-made billionaire with enough charm and polish to hide the violent struggles of his past. Usually they’d move in different circles. But with Gage considering making a key investment in Tyson’s entertainment business, Monique ends up at a dinner at the Dillinger Mansion in the Upper East Side. The ...

Welcome back to the TG Newsroom in Chicago! Ready to learn more about the fun times had by all at TG Times, the first trans-friendly news organization? Sit back and enjoy the story of Kayla and Jacob. Both want something from the other. Will they find out it's the same thing they want? Or will the realities of the world end up tearing them apart? Find out in the second exciting installment of TG Newsroom Chicago, a new transgender romance series by BJ Slippy.

Every lone bear is searching for his mate. These curvy girls have found their bear and can give him what he has always wanted: a family of his own, completely with a lovely wife and their new bundle of joy. But first, they need to get busy and these shifters know just how to please their woman. The stories: 1. Bearing His Cubs 2. Bearing His Seed 3. My Werebear's Baby

From the pulpy pages of Black Mask Magazine in the 1920s and '30s, through the film noir era of the 1940s, to today, noir fiction has lured many a reader and movie-goer away from the light and into the dark underbelly of society. Names such as Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett, and James M. Cain; titles like The Big Sleep, The Maltese Falcon, The Postman Always Rings Twice...these have inhabited our collective consciousness for decades. Humanity, it seems, loves the dark. And within the dark, one figure stands out: that of the femme fatale.

Smart Erotica for Smart Readers. 🔥The Boardroom: A Scorching Novelette by New York Times, USA TODAY and #1 Erotica Bestseller Marata Eros🔥 Dara Nichols isn’t just a college professor—she’s a woman who knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to take it. When her provocative escapades with her students are uncovered, Dara faces a steamy reckoning that will push her boundaries and ignite her deepest desires. What Readers are Saying: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Marata Eros never disappoints—short, hot, and delicious!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "The perfect guilty pleasure!" 💔 A Story of Consequence...

I've had my eye on Kemal ever since we met him. Tall, handsome, and black as ebony, he was everything my husband Grant was not. Ever since he's rented our little apartment unit, he's quickly turned into my main fantasy. Needless to say, I've been growing more and more disgruntled with my husband and his lack of attention to me. I'm a woman in the prime of my life and don't deserve to be so mistreated. I've been milking some joy from my local gym by teasing all the young men there, but I'm starting to want more. With Kemal so close by, I've been reinvigorated lately. But if he were to ...

From her first days at Virginia’s Hampton University, impressionable, creative Nia falls smitten with Chris Eidos Alleyne, an athlete and a scholar. “Love is sweet nothings and beautiful promises”, Nia writes in her journal. What her girlfriends know, and her mother doesn’t, is that Chris’s expression of love is deeply physical. Wielding powerful charisma, Chris soon has Nia abandoning innocence for experience.

On the way home from a gym, Mary starts noticing a large man stalking her. Whenever she tells people about it, they mysteriously forget about it the next day. When her friend tries to help her catch this stalker, he gets kidnapped instead and a few minutes later, everyone forgets about him except her and two others... Book 1 - 5 of Surviving Destiny Series

Some lessons aren't taught in classrooms… Eden wasn't like the other girls her age. While they dreamed of romance and flowers, she craved something darker. The Education of Eden Series is an erotic psychological drama chronicling Eden Chase's journey into adulthood as she delves into the complex realms of power dynamics and sexual self-discovery. After graduation, Eden begins a forbidden relationship with her former teacher, Mr. Dante, who introduces her to the world of BDSM. Through structured "lessons" in his private dungeon, Eden experiences the psychological and physical aspects of ...

The "Detroit Life After 15 Years" series is a gripping and raw portrayal of life in the hood. The series follows a group of friends who grew up together in the heart of Detroit and are now navigating the challenges and opportunities that come along with being young and ambitious in the city. Each book delves into the lives of these characters, showcasing their struggles and triumphs as they try to make a name for themselves in the streets. The series captures the gritty reality of life in the hood, filled with drugs, violence, and betrayal, while also exploring themes of friendship, loyalty...

Book 6 of the "Detroit Life After 15 Years" series, we revisit the life of Uncle Nice, who continues to navigate the streets of Detroit as a free man. While Nice has managed to stay out of prison so far, his past choices and actions continue to shape his life and the lives of those around him. As the city of Detroit evolves and changes, so do the dynamics of the relationships between Nice and his family and friends. Themes of loyalty, love, and redemption remain at the heart of the story, as characters confront their pasts and work towards brighter futures. Detroit Life After 15 Years - ...

Unity waits. Unity is there to help people like you and me. Do not betray Unity. A house on the beach that no one ever visits. A house with a history. It craves company. A killer. The other side of the mirror. A seaside town, remote and fearsomely private. The fragments of a family, ancient and invulnerable. A Scottish town gripped by cold. A lone creature, isolated and far away. The ignored, the unwelcome, the denied. Solace comes from an unearthly, mysterious place. It comes at a price. * This is a collection of horror stories, birthed up and presented in all their grim glory. “We never...

Fall under the intoxicating spell of their hex appeal…In the magical world that lies hidden beneath our own, witches and conjurers play deadly games. They know just the right spell to kill a man with one kiss—or raise him back again. And they’re not afraid to exact sweet revenge on those who dare to cross them. But what if you’re the unlucky soul who falls victim to a conjurer’s curse? And if you had the power to cast a magic spell of your own, would you use it?

Working as the billionaire's pool boy was great, but it was nothing compared to what was to come. And come again. And come again. When I stumbled into the handsome billionaire's private study, nothing would ever be the same. Warning: This naughty gay story contains dirty scenes between a pool boy and a sexy billionaire. Adult readers only.