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Staring forty in the face, Braxton Harper is accustomed to having everything in his life fall into its precise place. Only he hasn't found that special one and he refuses to settle for anything less than a woman who is his perfect match. The moment Londyn Grant dances into his life, Braxton is convinced he's found her. Kiss by sizzling kiss, the sexy doctor slowly lets her guard down. Now, if she'd only let him into her heart.

Ambrose Bierce left behind a nasty reputation and more than 90 short stories that are perfect expressions of his sardonic genius. This volume of selected stories represent an unprecedented accomplishment in American literature. In their iconoclasm and needle-sharp irony, their formal and thematic ingenuity and element of surprise, they differ markedly from the fiction admired in Bierce's time.

A star-studded cast of readers present unabridged tales of horror and suspense from Stephen King’s classic bestselling short story collection. Stories include: -Chattery Teeth -The Moving Finger -Home Delivery -Sneakers and more…...

Robinson Asbury has built a life of influence through hard work and strategic brilliance. But when the wind of political convenience shifts, he discovers that those who cheered his rise are the first to arrange his fall. In a society that demands a culprit to protect its own, Asbury must face a system where justice is a luxury and the truth is a dangerous weapon. With his signature controlled wit and deceptive lightness, Dunbar strips away the mask of "polite society" to reveal the raw power plays beneath.

There will never be another Western writer like Louis L’Amour. A legendary author and indisputably the greatest storyteller in his genre of all time, L’Amour captivated millions of readers and has sold well over three hundred million copies of his works, which includes nearly ninety novels and countless short stories. Mistakes Can Kill You highlights an essential selection featuring nine of L’Amour’s earlier short stories, sometimes written under the pen name Jim Mayo, that exemplify the rugged morality of the best Western writing.

“A diverse and glorious selection . . . a gift of imagination, wit, and wonder. The collection is filled with miniature masterpieces. . . . This must-have anthology is a treasure trove not to be missed.” —Library Journal (starred review) The prestigious annual story anthology, featuring...

“White Nights” tells the story of a lonely man who wanders the streets of St. Petersburg over the course of four nights, searching for an escape from his isolation.

From the master of crime fiction comes an unexpectedly whimsical short story about this San Diego surfer whose life plan is working perfectly until he meets a wealthy woman at an art gallery opening (the hors d’oeuvres), falls in love, and then has to masquerade as an upstanding member of society.

The history of Genovia dates back hundreds of centuries. Once a peaceful tribe, the Native-Genovins were blessed by their Great Spirit. Afterwhile the explorers from across the seas attempted many times to try and breach Genovia. This action caused them to defend themselves with the warriors granted supernatural gifts by the Great Spirit. Over time a dark shadow loomed over the land of Genovia. In the 20th century, a warrior soon Chief by the name Red Sun became influenced by a foreigner's travelers misdeeds. Red Sun betrayed his people to the American enemy, starting a full-scale invasion....

Five more mysteries from the Golden Age of Detection. The Rev. Lyle Thorne investigates five cases during the years 1910 to 1912: The wedding of an American heiress and divorcée is cancelled by the inexplicable; An Oxford Antiquarian is found lying dead on a horde of medieval coins; The young bride-to-be of a rich widower receives frightening threats; A Sussex landowner walks calmly into the courtyard of his house and vanishes; Thorne must find a husband who has taken great care not to be found.

After San Francisco spa owner Corrine endures a spectacularly bad day (involving a painfully public breakup and the destruction of fifteen jars of grocery store pickles), she is assigned to do community service in a national park in the middle of a sweltering desert. Park Ranger Tom Tohono is the only person standing between Corrine and surprises ranging from curious desert foxes to temperatures hotter than lava. He’s strangely protective of his delicate desert plants and she is battling lingering trauma from a childhood loss. In the magic of a moonlit cactus garden, they’ll find that ...

A thousand zombies on screen mean nothing. One in your home means everything. Anna Sanders is a writer and a recluse who hasn’t stepped outside her house in years. Her quiet, orderly life shatters the night her despised neighbor, Mr. Holloway, appears at her door—burning with a strange fever. His skin is searing hot. His movements are no longer human. And he is terribly, impossibly hungry. By opening the door, Anna lets chaos inside—and turns the coming night into pure hell. One Dead Thing is not the zombie story you’re used to. No hordes. No easy kills. Just one woman, one house, ...

It was supposed to be just another night in the woods… A group of friends goes on a picnic in the woods, planning to spend the day shooting targets with a brand-new semi-automatic rifle. What begins as harmless fun quickly takes a dangerous turn when two strangers — a man and a woman — appear by their campfire, asking to join the shooting. From that moment, tension starts to rise, and an ordinary outing turns into a game with deadly stakes. Trigger Hex is a psychological thriller with elements of the supernatural and hard-edged drama — a story about how one reckless decision can ...

You don’t know what waits below — until you fall. During a remote climb, Max’s partner disappears into a narrow fissure. When Max descends after him, he enters a darkness that twists sound, warps space, and feels alive. A tense psychological horror short story for fans of The Descent, claustrophobic terror, and the creeping, Lovecraft-tinged atmosphere of underground horror. --- ⭐ Part of a Four-Story Collection Below the Rift is one of four standalone psychological horror novellas included in They Came Into Our Lives: Horror Collection, a complete Kindle horror volume that brings ...

14 compelling short stories about Love Lust Longing Desire Why is Ameera hot and sweaty? The woman with the red lipstick and the long pointed nails is weeping uncontrollably in a public mall. What could she possibly have found out? Her husband sometimes changed into something she detested and disdained, sometimes even feared right before her very eyes. She wondered exactly what she was supposed to do about it. One man had it going on and the other… well, let’s just say that what he was in had the potential to kill him, and his family. Sometimes an affair is inevitable and even ...

You’re not paranoid if it’s really happening. Alex discovers disturbing photos of himself online — images he never took, moments he doesn’t remember. Someone, or something, is posting his life before it happens. A chilling psychological horror short for fans of Black Mirror, creepypasta, and digital dread. --- ⭐ Part of a Four-Story Collection You’re Being Posted is one of four standalone psychological horror novellas included in They Came Into Our Lives: Horror Collection, a complete volume that brings all four stories together. Each tale can be read independently or as part of...

The Philip K. Dick Short Story Collection gathers some of the author’s most unsettling and visionary works—stories that helped define modern science fiction and inspired generations of writers, filmmakers, and thinkers. In this gripping volume, Philip K. Dick explores paranoia, identity, war, and perception through razor-sharp ideas and unforgettable twists.

In The Game of Rat and Dragon, Cordwainer Smith delivers a strange, unforgettable science fiction tale in which telepathic humans and highly intelligent cats join forces to defend starships from invisible horrors lurking in deep space. Blending cosmic danger, psychological tension, and Smith’s...

Collected for the first time anywhere, the nine tales in The Egg and Other Stories highlight Andy Weir's trademark wit and unexpected twists. For the few who have yet to experience The Martian, it's a perfect appetizer. For passionate Weir fans, it's a delicious dessert.

Richard VanRyan can add another line to his resume—Daddy. How does he handle the new addition to his life? The Baby Clause is a short continuation of Richard and Katy’s story, containing humorous glimpses into his life as a father, and how his world has changed. A must listen for all fans of The Contract!