The Hooker: A Reprehensible Acts Story


Simon Wood - 2016
    He insists in sending Mark off in style...in the company of a hooker. It's supposed to be the last hoorah of a single man before being condemned to a life of marriage, but that all changes when the hooker scams them. Mark's world unravels and a dark side he never knew he possessed spills out.The REPREHENSIBLE ACTS series feature stories without heroes or happy endings in some cases. These stories feature characters that lose their way and may never find their way back. You can't condone their actions, but perhaps you can have sympathy for their damaged souls. You might find these stories unpalatable, but then again, you're meant to. Don't judge. No one is immune to committing a reprehensible act.

Oasis In The Desert And Other Stories


Arushi Vats - 2020
    It is not meaning that the individual searches for in their life, but at the ground level, what the person is seeking is hope, life-lessons, the truth and a dash of motivation every now and then. All this search makes one feel a sense of fulfilment in their life. Learning is a part of life and man’s quest for life-lessons will never cease until death. Presenting you a collection of short stories, which is an attempt to make you see life and its subtle messages through a different lens.

A Thug Valentine in Atlanta: A Short Story


Na'Kia - 2019
    I was a young, fly thug with the mentality that all females weren’t worth my time. I was a single, ladies man and I planned on keeping it like that until I met her.” Dakota Baker Jr. aka DJ lived his life day to day stealing cars and flipping them for a bigger profit. His business life was escalating to a million-dollar market, yet his love life was nonexistent. His focus was solely on fast cars, fast money, and staying single for life until fate caused him to bump into the sexy and feisty, Italie Jacobs. The hood’s most talked about fashion designer, Italie Jacobs, had her mind and heart set on locking love down and throwing away the key. After a failed attempt at love causes her to become bitter, she goes harder at trying to make a name for herself. The desperate attempt to not get involved with another man fails when DJ walks into her boutique in need of a custom design. She tries her hardest to steer him away, but fate intervenes, and she finds herself falling for him. Dakota and Italie fall harder than expected, yet his spinster past lingers behind them. Does his past cause Italie to stray? Or will his Thug love lock her down?

The Story of Us


Myss Shan - 2018
    Ready to conquer the world, Celeste had dreams of long and exciting hospital nights while completing her residency to become a pediatrician—but one call changes it all. Hearing that her father has died in a car crash, has forced Ce-Ce to move back home in the small town of Ennis, Texas—the one place she so desperately had hoped to escape. Now having to run her family’s practice CeCe has lost all hope for the dream life she worked so hard to create for herself—that is until she runs into the bad boy Duran Mitchell. Duran isn't anything what CeCe ever thought for herself, but opposites seem to always attract. Duran and CeCe quickly fall in love, breaking down any obstacle that got in their way. Their story isn’t perfect, but it is for them and no one else. Its the Story of Us—Duran and CeCe

Playing With Her Step Dad: A Taboo Forbidden Man of the House Romance (Family Playtime Book 1)


Amie Barnes - 2021
    

A Perfect Christmas


Lynda Page - 2012
    Caitlin Bridges is a young woman looking for love. She has never understood why her parents hate her so much but when she discovers that her life is connected to Glyn's in an unexpected way nothing can prepare her for the shocking revelations that follow.

The Passing of Morse


Susan Masters - 2012
    Its purpose is one of certitude with a little dash of homage thrown in for good measure. For some, it may just be seen as an extended or alternate ending. For others, it may be taken as Chief Inspector Endeavour Morse's final will and testament. Your choice...

Christmas In The Trap: Miami Style


Zarkia - 2018
    For Mariah, Miami became her new home and fresh start after she was forced to flee her home state and leave behind her children and mother. Just when things start looking up, Mariah loses her job and quickly finds herself faced with a situation beyond her wildest dreams. She’s forced to make a quick decision that will leave her battling not only her mind, but her heart as well. Take a wild ride down I-95 South and enjoy the beautiful winter weather down in the M-I-A in this steamy, hot African American Urban Fiction Novella.

Fake Boyfriend


P.G. Van - 2019
    The guy she had a crush on in school is her mother’s best friend’s son who will also be at the party. She got over her school crush years ago, but she knows everyone will be giving her pitiful looks at the party and wedding that follows, which is the main reason for her to want to skip all the events. She can’t believe her luck when she finds out the handsome stranger who offers to give her a ride to the farmhouse is actually willing to attend the party as her boyfriend—her fake boyfriend. What happens when she needs to live the lie for more than just the one pre-wedding event and has to bring the fake boyfriend to the wedding? Is the handsome stranger willing to be part of the charade? Note: Fake Boyfriend is a short, contemporary romance.

Chahti Hoon Tumhe


Sundari Venkatraman - 2018
    It is with great effort that the busy twosome builds a relationship……and then the villain strikes*A shorter version of this story was published before in the anthology Matches Made in Heaven

Running From The Shadows (Deep Ridge Bay Series Book 1)


Faith Blakely - 2021
    

Valentine Rush: A Holiday Teaser


Stephanie Nicole Norris - 2019
    But when neither of them can shake memories of their love together, that fight turns into an uninhibited passion that could ignite a fire and reunite them for a lifetime.

Fun Stories Greatest Hits: The short story humor book packed with 40 real-life comedy adventures.


R. Scott Murphy - 2019
    Flip-flops are optional. All of your favorite hilarious Fun Stories gathered together in one place! Plus, extended versions of many of your laugh out loud favorites. PRAISE FOR FUN STORIES: “The offbeat & heartwarming humor kept me turning pages due to its rollicking adventures in every chapter. Your friends, loved ones, and co-workers will enjoy it too." "It's very funny and on point observational humor” “Has me laughing from beginning to end” "Similar to Dave Barry, Eric Idle, and Stephen Colbert's humor" “This guy's funny and charmingly off the wall” "Always thought coffee could get me through the midweek blues, but this blows it out of the water" "I love Fun Stories. Fantastic!" "Awesome stuff, really enjoyed the horse names. Great read." "Excellent and hilarious material here" INCLUDES ALL OF THESE AND MANY MORE: "Chick-fil-A Makes Me Feel Like Leonardo DiCaprio" "The Least Amount of Fame Possible (Old MacDonald)" "Cub Scout Dropout" "Not the Next Carrie Underwood" "Bigfoot Popcorn" "Gatorade For Your Soul" "Shamelessly Suggestive City Names" "I'm the Freakin' Michael Phelps of Googling" "Alright, Alright, Alright!" "Mind Game of Thrones" "Happy Friday (Mr. Pee Man)" "Clown Commuter Award" "How NASA Thins The Herd" "Crunchy Roads, Take Me Home" "Good Folks, Bad Coaching" "Ultimate Waitress Revenge" "Battle of the Bands" You'll be smiling for hours as the pages turn themselves. Three Fun Stories books have hit #1 on Amazon Humor. Five audio tracks from this book have hit the top 10 on the iTunes comedy chart. Click to download the book and start the fun! Need more info? If you enjoy the humor of these folks, you'll love reading Fun Stories Greatest Hits: Dave Barry, Dilbert, David Sedaris, Stephen Colbert, Carl Hiaasen, Christopher Moore, Jim Gaffigan, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Jerry Seinfeld, Eric Idle, Erma Bombeck, Sebastian Maniscalco, Mindy Kaling, Jen Lancaster, Amy Lyle, The Far Side, Kevin Allison, Rainn Wilson, B.J. Novak, Sloane Crosley, Jimmy Fallon, Steve Martin, Judd Apatow, Adam Mansbach, Justin Halpern, Reader’s Digest, Dad Jokes, Garfield, Saturday Night Live, Friends, and The Office. Download Fun Stories Greatest Hits to start your next comedy adventure! Enjoy Fun Stories video posts at www.facebook.com/FunStoriesSeries. Get a free Fun Pack at www.mentalkickball.com. HUMOR, HUMOR & ENTERTAINMENT, PARENTING & FAMILIES, PARODIES, SATIRE, ESSAYS, SHORT STORIES, CELEBRITY & POPULAR CULTURE, COMEDY, CULTURAL, ETHNIC & REGIONAL, CARTOONS, JOKES & RIDDLES, MEN, WOMEN & RELATIONSHIPS, TRAVEL, POP CULTURE, RADIO, TELEVISION, PERFORMING ARTS, FUNNY BOOKS, HUMOR ESSAYS, FUNNY SHORT STORIES, FUNNY MEMOIR, HUMOR MEMOIR, FUNNY BOOK CLUB BOOKS, FUNNY ESSAYS, HUMOR BOOKS, HUMOROUS BOOKS, GIFTS FOR DAD, FUNNY GIFTS, LAUGH, LAUGH OUT LOUD, FUN, FUN, FUN, MORE COWBELL COWBELL

Seven: True Stories


Prashant Kaul - 2020
    These stories will give you goose-bumps, will scare you, will make you laugh and cry.Each story is inimitable in its own way and gives an insight into varied human emotions. Author has assembled stories from all spheres of life into this book.The Book will definitely leave a smile on your face, once you have read them all.

The Otto Bin Empire: Clive's Story


Judy Nunn - 2015
    Also includes an extract from her new novel, Spirits of the Ghan.To the members of the Otto Bin Empire - the homeless men and women who gather around the plastic bins near the docks - Clive is an enigmatic addition to their ranks. Intelligent, healthy and always well presented, even Clive struggles to understand why he finds himself at the bottom of the barrel. How did it happen?'I'm just a bloke going through a period of adjustment,' he tells himself, 'I'll be back on my feet soon.'But as the weeks turn into months Clive slowly adjusts to his circumstances. He finds tolerance, acceptance and friendship and slowly begins to see humanity in its purest light. He finally realises that dignity, self-respect and honour are to be found in abundance in the Otto Bin Empire . and who knows? Perhaps even love.