Urban Short Stories

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...

Free Bonus Novel Included "For one split second, my heart stopped. Every care I had in the world ceased to exist. I knew it was only the calm before the storm, but I was willing to ride this one out. Either our love would sail off into the sunset, or sink into oblivion. I didn't care. I had never felt this way before about anyone. Giving in to my unbridled desire was the only option at this point..." Far beneath the wild waves of the Atlantic ocean lies the sacred city of Atlantis. Alexander Tuor, mermaid hunter and mourning brother, is going to destroy it. In steps Rameses, the reluctant ...

(en-tan-gle-ment): noun- a complicated or compromising relationship or situation  Five couples, five stories about friendships, trust issues, forgiveness, and love that resolved over time. In Dare to Love, Sapphire and Zaiden hook up one time. Three years later, when Zaiden returns to the states, he finds out that he has a three-year-old daughter. Will they find their way back to each other, or will they remain cordial because of their daughter? In Retail Love, Manny notices Sienna. Manny has FWBs (Friends with Benefits), not relationships. Sienna falls for Manny. One night and many more ...

The nightmares return in Scary Stories To Give You Nightmares 3! This all-new collection of eerie tales will send shivers down your spine and make you think twice about what lurks in the shadows. Step into the darkness and uncover a ghostly presence that calls from deep within a cave, a seemingly innocent game that opens a door best left closed, and a doppelganger that isn't quite right. Beware the return of Hello Dolly—she’s back, and she’s not alone. And on a remote island, the echoes of a lost soul refuse to fade. With each chilling story, your fears will take shape in ways you ...

Emily had no idea about her friend Libby's little hobby until she was mistaken as an escort by one of Libby's regular customers. To say Emily was shocked was an understatement. What was more shocking was that she agreed to watch the two of them as part of their business transaction! It was so dirty and scandalous. Libby was a married woman! But so was Emily, and the more she thought about that salacious night, the more she wanted to try it out for herself...

Winter's Night features two Christmas stories included in number-one New York Times best-selling author Sherrilyn Kenyon's short story collection, Dark Bites. From demons to cowboys, from werewolves to mistletoe, this two-in-one will keep you warm during cold December nights.

There's a saying in Brooklyn that if you come from my part of town, you're from around the way. Well Lyric, Juicy, and Precious are all from around the way. They all live in Crown Heights, one of the most notorious sections of Brooklyn, but to them it's just a place they call home. Around the Way Girls 2 is a fast-paced look at the life of some street-smart women who think they know it all but are about to get the lessons of their lives.

Cassidy Kincaide runs Trifles & Folly in modern-day Charleston, an antiques and curios shop with a dangerous secret. Cassidy can read the history of objects by touching them and along with her business partners Teag, who has Weaver magic, and Sorren, a 600-year-old vampire, they get rid of cursed objects and keep Charleston and the world safe from supernatural threats.

Patrick Lafcadio Hearn, was an Irish writer known also by the Japanese name Koizumi Yakumo. His book Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things, comprises two parts, the first being the "Kwaidan Proper" and the second, "Insect-Studies", which consists of an essay each on ants, butterflies and mosquitos. According to the author, most of the folk tales and ghost stories in the first part were translated from old Japanese texts. The themes encompass resurrection, sacrifice, magic, and the realm of dreams.

It’s bad enough that Hazel and Gray have defied the demands of Hazel’s foul stepfather. The Monster has forbidden their romance. Now they’ve awakened in the forest, phones dead, hours past curfew. But not far away is a grand estate in the middle of nowhere. The door is open. In this short story about choosing your own path, the fury of the Monster that awaits them back home may be nothing compared to what lies ahead.

I shouldn't... he's my best friend's BROTHER... When you're a gay, nerdy, virgin, African American 18-year-old high school senior and math tutor, finding love isn't easy. For years, I've kept my feelings hidden, but everything changed the night I went to tutor my best friend, Brent. I didn't expect to be drawn to Matthew, Brent's older brother, so intensely. At 25, Matthew is a young professional with a muscular body from his college athlete days. His warm smile and kind blue eyes sent my heart racing. When he came in shirtless after playing basketball, sweat glistening on his toned body, ...

It's Halloween Night... 25-year-old Chase and her best friend, 24-year-old Honor decide to get out of the house and have some fun. Fun. Fun, is what the girls were in search of when they stumble across an advertisement for a V.I.P-only Halloween Party. The two friends gear up for an epic costume party and drinking, but soon find out that Halloween will never be the same again.

Fangs is Kaitlyn Strongs familiar, friend and protector, but he can get into plenty of trouble on his own! Now he's starring in his own adventure set in the sewers of NYC! Fangs' hiss became a warning growl as six huge rats slid into the open space of the intersection, surrounding him on three sides. Black pelts seemed to swallow the shadows, making their outlines fuzzy, even to Fangs’ supernatural sight. The only parts of them that stood out clearly were those glowing red eyes, and the large white incisors set close together at the front of their snouts. Those teeth weren’t designed ...

Tonight is date night, and like always we're going to the movies. Yippee. Another boring Friday. What I really wanted, my husband couldn't give me. I'm at my tipping point and the eyes of a young, college man may be what finally pushes me over the edge to seek out more sensual activities behind my husband's back.

The lives of six female superheroes and the girlfriends of superheroes. A ferocious riff on women in superhero comics. From the New York Times best-selling author Catherynne Valente comes a series of linked stories from the points of view of the wives and girlfriends of superheroes, female heroes, and anyone who's ever been "refrigerated": comic book women who are killed, raped, brainwashed, driven mad, disabled, or had their powers taken so that a male superhero's storyline will progress.

Evil festers in desolation. Haunted by childhood trauma inflicted by his controlling parents, Ethan seeks solace in the big city life. However, his past catches up to him after a mysterious photo of his recently deceased friend appears on his doorstep. Stricken by grief, he decides to return to the place he tried so hard to escape. Little does he know that something sinister has awakened in his little town and that the journey he decided to take would lead him to his greatest nightmare. This haunting tale is perfect for fans of urban horror, psychological suspense, and supernatural mysteries.

A stolen Desert Eagle, a weapon designed to protect warriors defending their nations, the official sidearm of the Israeli military, continues its fall from grace in LA misadventures.

Ivor Dennidge had chosen his way of life and planned to stick to it. He had found a perfect work/benefits balance which allowed him to live as he saw fit and avoid the slavery of full-time work. He had everything he needed to enjoy life and an abundance of what he valued most; spare time. This is the story of a day which began in much the same way as the previous 2,878 days of Ivor Dennidge’s post-rat-race existence. A short story of about 9000 words from the author of ‘Northern Dole’.

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When a mega popular band from Liverpool sang about Maxwell’s silver hammer, most listeners considered it a catchy, if dark tune. Flash forward half a century later, and something curious is happening around the world. Magic is returning-powerful enough to activate creations once lying dormant. Including some classic songs. When a silver hammer appears in the hands on one of Samantha Moon’s closest friends-along with a bloodthirsty need to use it-the vampire detective is about to discover just how clever (and literal) the universe can be..... Click BUY NOW or READ FOR FREE today!