Urban Short Stories

If there are 8 million stories in the naked city then Harlem has a million. Most of them can be told by one of its greatest inhabitants – black men. Fame greed love and a sense of purpose are the common denominator. But with new real estate, economic resurgence and a greater divide between the haves and have nots there voices have been lost. In this provocative, witty and uncompromising collection of short stories James Gillard takes you on a journey into the lives of men who scream because they can’t be heard Listen to a small time drug dealer as he makes a name in the crack game. He ...

In the unforgiving streets of Detroit, loyalty and respect are earned the hard way, and nobody knows that better than Johnny “The Party Maker.” Known for his smooth-talking charm and sharp street smarts, Johnny runs his life like a well-oiled operation, from dodging red lights on 8 Mile to filling orders no ordinary man would dare. But when he brings his son, Jeffrey—better known as Detroit Black—on his latest scheme, things get complicated. With Shailene along to give them a low-key look and a stash of pills in tow, this ride to Southfield quickly turns into more than just a trip ...

Beware the weeping wails of the headless bride Harry Dwight, a broke tech genius, heard the folklore all his life - the headless bride floating over the swell off Cinder Bay, haunting wayward ships in the wee hours of night. But he knew it for what it was. Just another campfire story meant to scare kids. But when his best friend lands him a late-night pitch opportunity offshore, Harry's beliefs are shaken to the core. Her wails are loud, like the incarnated screams of a thousand tormented souls. Her vacant gaze stares wherever he goes. Her taunt is consistent, at the wake of every bleeding ...

Ciera’s the best fairy godmother in all the land… …but she’s hiding a secret. Not only is she pregnant, but she’s magically pregnant with a human child. Humans are not allowed in the fairy realm. Period. That includes half-fairy/half-human babies. The only solution is to give the baby to its father before the Fairy Council finds out her secret. Finding the father will be easy. How many men named John could possibly live in a little town called Chicago? Scroll up and 1-click this romantic paranormal fairy tale now! (Also available for free through Kindle Unlimited) Other books in ...

Finding seeds of inspiration in the Brothers Grimm, seventeenth-century French lore, and Scottish ballads, Kelly Link spins classic fairy tales into utterly original stories of seekers—characters on the hunt for love, connection, revenge, or their own sense of purpose. Twisting and winding in astonishing ways, expertly blending realism and the speculative, witty, empathetic, and never predictable—these stories remind us once again of why Kelly Link is incomparable in the art of short fiction.

Johnny, a seasoned player in the Detroit underworld, confronted his son, Detroit Black, over stolen goods, suspecting betrayal. Meanwhile, Sandy secretly manipulated Bobby, Shaylean’s love interest serving in Vietnam, to sway his loyalties away from Shaylean and toward herself. Through carefully planted doubts about Shaylean’s connections and hints of her own interest in him, Sandy cast herself as Bobby's ideal choice, intensifying the tension between loyalty, manipulation, and ambition in this complex family saga. Author: True Story.

Newcomers to the South, sexy redhead Ciara and her fiance, Jeremy, are frightened by the prospect of their first hurricane. Seeking advice from their new mature, black couple friends, Henry and Nia, they all decide to hold a hurricane party to ride out the storm together. Ciara can’t hide from Jeremy the fact that she is sexually attracted to their big, black friend Henry and she’s surprised when he confesses that he’s also interested in the elegant ebony Nia. Unbeknownst to the two of them, Henry and Nia are well aware of their secret attraction. They already have plans to turn their...

These naughty boys just need someone to show them how to be a real men. Luckily, it involves a whole lot of dirty man on man action that is sure to be enough to turn anyone on. If you love dudes who screw dudes, then this bundle is for you. It contains: 1. My Gay Doctor 2. Small Town, Secret Desires Warning: These are filthy stories. Adult readers only.

My career as a realtor bored me, except for when I got to test my handyman skills. So, when I finally saved enough, I purchased the most rundown manor I could find. The problem? A few guests rest within its walls. Repairing the mansion is the challenge I craved, but a string of vandalisms keeps us on edge. Someone, or something, doesn’t want us living here. It turns out Sunnyside won’t be as peaceful as I expected.

Jason Blum invited 16 cutting-edge collaborators, filmmakers, and writers to envision a city of their choosing, and let their demons run wild. The Blumhouse Book of Nightmares: The Haunted City brings together all-new, boundary-breaking stories from such artists as Ethan Hawke (Boyhood), Eli Roth (Hostel), Scott Derrickson (Sinister), C. Robert Cargill (Sinister), James DeMonaco (The Purge), and many others.

The Ba’al Effect is a captivating blend of empowerment, self-discovery, and the supernatural, following Genesis as she learns to wield the power of the ancient spirit Ba’al to reshape her life and her destiny. With a delicate balance of business success, love, and magick, she learns to confront her shadows, embrace her power, and attract what she truly deserves. This book weaves elements of Goetic magick, personal transformation, forbidden knowledge, and romantic entanglements with a heroine who is unapologetically strong, yet vulnerable in the face of her own evolution. Tropes: ...

For Unique, life is good until her dope-dealing boyfriend, Took, is arrested and winds up in jail. Now she's broke as a joke, trying to put every petty hustle into play to chase hard times away from the door. With an empty refrigerator, a stack of bills piling up, a tenth-grade education, a big butt and a smile, it doesn't take long for her to learn to pull the wool over the eyes of any fool who's blinded by her good looks.

Ryan and Julie’s intimate life has been on a long, slow decline, both in terms of quantity and of quality. But when a chance conversation with friends spurs them to explore their fantasy lives, a possible solution to their marital dilemma presents itself: experimenting with the hotwife lifestyle. Ryan isn’t prepared for how quickly Julie embraces her new role in their marriage. Before he knows it, things are progressing more rapidly than he’d ever anticipated: Julie has found a Bull, a dominant alpha male named Adam, whose endowment is as large as his personality. Will Ryan be ...

It was supposed to be one night, but when fate brings them back together, he wants to change the rules. Two strangers meet on Christmas Eve and united over their hatred of the holiday, they decide to have one night together. One night turns into a steamy twenty-four hours before they regretfully part ways. Until the day that they run into each other again and realize that their attraction is stronger than ever. She agrees to one more night together, but he wants forever. And he’s not above using every sensual tool at his disposal to make her change her mind… “One Night Like This” is...

William James is a man with a lot on his plate. Three years after a messy divorce, he’s renovating the dilapidated old house his wife let him have, working for a construction technology firm, and playing music in bars. But when he moves into a new apartment, he discovers a supernatural ability—he can see ghosts and raise the dead. With his ghostly roommate and two girlfriends, William embarks on a journey to explore the unseen world, build a new family, and learn to control his powers.

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?

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 - ...

This bundle of cuckold hotwife size queen erotica is a collects three novella-length stories about cheating wives caught red-handed by their husbands. These husbands love to watch their wives cuckold and betray them with larger, older, dominant and more alpha men. Read along as the unfaithful women in these stories experience ultimate pleasure at the hands of their well-endowed lovers. These men get a voyeuristic thrill out of watching their wives shared and taken by older men. Afterwards, they always perform their clean-up duties obediently. But after these women cheat, will their ...

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