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Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. They can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. Human beings are, in the main, social animals, they like to gather, to herd together, to share experiences. But some do not. Either through choice or exclusion their way forward is difficult. In this volume our authors and their characters share their stories.

Five years ago, US Air Force pararescue jumper Garrett Shepherd saved a stranger’s life. Now that man, Edwin Sprague, is dead - and he’s left Garrett millions of dollars as thanks. But there’s a catch: Edwin has a task for Garrett to complete that will double his money - if he survives: Edwin wants revenge from beyond the grave, and he wants Garrett to get it for him. Garrett agrees to give the bizarre challenge one week of his time, but he’s quickly pulled into a dangerous world of scandal, bribery, and secrets some would kill to keep hidden.

A woman scorned. The sanctity of her sanctuary threatened. The betrayal of trust...even loyalty. Don’t ever tell her not to take it personally, because that’s exactly what it is. Personal. Your first blunder was mistaking her kindness for weakness. Your second was betraying her. The third? Underestimating her. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. Take the plunge into these tales of deadly women who will stop at nothing until vengeance is theirs. The Better Off Dead series delves into the farthest corners of your mind, where your deepest, darkest fears lurk.

A creepy collection of 50 classic ghost, horror and mystery stories which will keep you up all night. 1. "The Well" by W. W. Jacobs; 2. "This Is All" by Barry Pain; 3. "The Beast with Five Fingers" by W. F .Harvey; 4. "The Reticence of Lady Anne" by Saki; 5. "The End of a Show" by Barry Pain; 6. "The Dabblers" by W. F. Harvey; 7. "The Room in the Tower" by E. F. Benson; 8. "August Heat" by W. F. Harvey; 9. "The Idiot" by Arnold Bennett; 10. "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe...and many more.

Intimidada por las peculiares prácticas eróticas y los oscuros secretos del atractivo y atormentado empresario Christian Grey, la joven Anastasia Steele decide romper con él. Pero el deseo por Christian todavía domina cada uno de sus pensamientos, y cuando finalmente él le propone retomar su aventura, Ana no puede resistirse. Sin embargo, al reanudar su tórrida y sensual relación, Ana averiguará aún más del terrible y doloroso pasado del impetuoso y excitante Cincuenta Sombras, como ella le llama.

युवा उद्यमी क्रिस्टियन ग्रे की जिंदगी के काले गहरे रहस्यों से घबरा कर, एना स्टील उससे अपना संबंध् तोड़ देती है और एक यू एस प्रकाशन गृह में अपने कॅरियर की शुरुआत करती है।

A strange symbol. Supernatural events. Portals to parallel worlds. Strange things are afoot in coastal New England. A group of extraordinary writers gathered in Salem, Massachusetts, at the legendary Hawthorne Hotel to collaborate on an eerie anthology for the Witches of Salem writers’ retreat hosted by J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon. These talented writers wrote a collection of short stories in a cocreated world that will satisfy even the most hardcore dark fantasy and speculative fiction listeners. Curse of the Spiral is a new paranormal dark fantasy anthology.

"The Trials of Marcus Clemens" introduced you to Marcus, his friend Cassie, Cousin Judy, and a small, but assorted, spectrum of characters. You fell in love with the two youngsters as they attempted to navigate through deceit, betrayal and danger. You worried, fretted, and may even have shed a tear, as distrust, uncertainty. and tragedy consumed the summer of '63. Beginning with their involvement in an unsolved murder, the summer was fraught with mystery, intrigue, and unexpected twists and turns. The edge-of-your-seat suspense only intensifies, leading to a captivating climax. Now, four ...

Après le phénomène "Cinquante Nuances", E. L. James nous offre, avec "Monsieur", une nouvelle histoire d'amour pleine de passion et de suspense. Londres, 2019. Le séduisant Maxim Trevelyan a toujours mené une vie facile. Riche aristocrate, il n'a jamais travaillé et a rarement dormi seul. Et lorsque la tragédie frappe, son existence est bouleversée. Maxim hérite du titre, de la fortune et des domaines familiaux, avec toutes les responsabilités que cela implique. Un rôle auquel il n'est pas préparé.

High on God gives the first robust and plausible explanation for why megachurches have conquered the churchgoing market of America. Without condescension or exaggeration, the authors show the genius of megachurches: the power of charisma, the design of facilities, the training of leaders, the emotional dynamics, and the strategies that bring people together and lead them to serve and help others.

Quand Anastasia Steele, 21 ans, rencontre Christian Grey, jeune patron d'une multinationale, elle tombe sous le charme. Mais pensant lui avoir été indifférente, elle cherche à l'oublier. Pourtant, quelques temps plus tard, celui-ci l'invite à dîner en tête à tête.

A third collection of 18 classic tales of the weird and supernatural by some of the best known writers in these genres.

The Vitality of Mormonism Discourse is the seventh book of the James E. Talmage series. This publication embodies an address delivered by invitation at a meeting of the Denver Philosophical Society at Denver, Colorado, December 14, 1916, by Dr. James E. Talmage. Talmage addresses several LDS doctrine topics and provides enlightenment and insight to topics rarely addressed, including divine sources of power with practical results, the Articles of Faith, and virility of the church.

Treasure is within reach. Nineteen original tales of swashbuckling glory are at your fingertips in this anthology. From pirates lured into traps, treasure hunting gone wrong, and epic battles on the open sea. From vengeful ghosts to gruesome mutinies. Living on the edge comes with high costs. Featuring stories by Paulene Turner, James Romag, Maeve A. Baird, Matthew Fryer, Isa Ottoni, Bianca Breen, Charles Kyffhausen, Allison Tebo, Douglas Allen Gohl, Edgar Mahaffey, Jennifer Strassel, Stephen A. Roddewig, Robert Allen Lupton, K. Anders, Barend Nieuwstraten III, Melody Bowles, and C.L. Hart.

One hundred fifty years ago, the McCoy brothers of Springfield, Illinois, bet their fortunes on Abilene, Kansas, then just a slapdash way station. Instead of an endless horizon of prairie grasses, they saw a bustling outlet for hundreds of thousands of Texas longhorns coming up the Chisholm Trail. The Chisholm Trail follows the McCoys' vision and the effects of the Chisholm Trail from post-Civil War Texas and Kansas to the multimillion-dollar beef industry that remade the Great Plains, the American diet, and the national and international beef trade.

Dépassée par les sombres secrets de Christian Grey, Ana Steele a mis un terme à leur relation pour se consacrer à sa carrière d'éditrice. Mais son désir pour Grey occupe toujours toutes ses pensées et lorsqu'il lui propose un nouvel accord, elle ne peut y résister.

Winter is here. The cheer is spread far and wide this holiday season. Join these characters as they find love, navigate family drama, and discover what Christmas means to them. Will they all get the happy ending they yearn for? Featuring eighteen stories by Patsy Pratt-Herzog, Mimi Heverin, James C. Stewart, Ken Sutherland, Wendy Harrison, Katie Kent, Frank Lee Howe, Katie Fitzgerald, Marco Etheridge, Edgar Mahaffey, Patricia Miller, Robert Boyd, Z.M. Renick, Iren Adams, K.M. Hasling, Jennifer Strassel, Cathy Seddon and Douglas Allen Gohl.

Still wildly popular today, this collection of ghost stories was first published in 1919. A few of the stories reflect the prejudices and language of the era and would not be considered "politically correct" now but are nonetheless excellent stories. Arthur B. Reeves, an American writer who also wrote screenplays compiled this anthology. His introduction is considered by many to be the definitive explanation of the popularity and diversity of this genre. Turn off the lights and prepare to be thrilled and chilled by this unique assemblage of spooky tales.

Londra, 2019. La vita è sempre stata facile per Maxim Trevelyan. Molto attraente, ricco, aristocratico, non ha mai dovuto lavorare e ha dormito da solo nel suo letto molto di rado. Ma un giorno, improvvisamente, tutto questo cambia quando una tragedia lo colpisce ed eredita il titolo nobiliare della sua famiglia: un'immensa ricchezza e tutta la responsabilità che ne deriva. E questo non è un ruolo per il quale Maxim è preparato e si deve sforzare per affrontarlo.

Mankind’s wanderlust will eventually carry our species to the stars. Earth’s pioneers have always risen to the challenge of exploring our planet’s remote rain forests, highest mountain peaks, deepest ocean abysses, and deadly frozen polar caps. Answering the wanderlust deep within us is exactly what motivated the colonists of Byanntia to brave the dangers of space travel. Their reward is the opportunity to test their mettle against an alien planet - to explore an unknown environment and attempt to survive on their own terms.