He’s the only person who understands her, and all Hanna wants is to live happily ever after with him. But Mommy stands in her way, and she’ll try any trick she can think of to get rid of her. Ideally for good.Meet Suzette.She loves her daughter, really, but after years of expulsions and strained home schooling, her precarious health and sanity are weakening day by day. As Hanna’s tricks become increasingly sophisticated, and Suzette's husband remains blind to the failing family dynamics, Suzette starts to fear that there’s something seriously wrong, and that maybe home isn’t the best place for their baby girl after all.BABY TEETH is a story about a perfect-looking family, and a mute little girl who wants nothing more than to kill her mother.

    All I wanted to do was show him I’m not a little girl anymore. I didn’t know that would be the worst decision of my life.***Heaven is a short novella giving you the first glimpse into Purgatory, an exclusive club where either your wildest dreams come true or your worst nightmares swallow you whole.***

     Charming Bastard: A Novella I first met Riley Boone when I was four years old. We moved to Callup, Idaho after my dad blew out his back and had to go on disability. Boonie’s family lived next to ours. Every afternoon he’d swagger off the school bus after kindergarten like a conquering king. For the first week he ignored me, until I impressed him by climbing nearly thirty feet up in the tree behind his trailer. They had to call the fire department to get me down, but it was worth it to see the respect in his five-year-old eyes. He gave me a worm in honor of my accomplishment. I fell in love. The next day he made me eat the worm and our relationship has been complicated ever since. (Until now, this novella has been exclusively available in the paperback edition of Silver Bastard.) Sticky Sweet: A Short Story Horse and Marie met for the first time in Reaper’s Property. Now experience this moment through his eyes. (Originally available on the author’s website.) NEW Skunked: A Short Story Marie has some BIG news to share with Horse—news that will change both their lives forever…. NEW Sugar and Spice: A Short Story A prequel to Reaper’s Fall, this story features Painter and Melanie’s first meeting. PLUS: Becca’s Huckleberry Pie recipe, Marie’s Bread recipe and Emergency Skunk Cleaning recipe.

    DO NOT PICK THE FLOWERS.Rumors as old as timeNot true in the leastBut then a beauty goesSnipping at a roseKnocked Up by the…~*~Innocent good girl Evie Belle would rather be at home reading her favorite steamy romance novel. Unfortunately, her sister is too busy loudly gossiping about the hunky Hunter brothers with her friend.Which is the only reason Evie stumbled into her father’s workshop (for some peace and quiet) and found out that he owes a whole lot of money to a shady loan shark.This, and only this, is the reason why she snuck into the Infinity Gardens to steal one of the highly sought after roses. It should pay off her father’s debts and then some.The reason why she stayed the night with a distinct lack of clothing and panties nowhere to be found? A cursed prince may have taken offense to her pilfering his prized roses and allowed her to repay him with her nubile body, claiming her as his own, hard and unprotected…

    Meet ten women and their sometimes comic, sometimes tragic, but always erotic, journey through love, lust, and other mistakes.

    But is it possible that a human...could be his mate? And how will he keep her from unraveling the mystery that has kept his clan safe from the public eye for generations?Book 2: Ranger TrentThree brutal murders were committed in Acadia, and Trent is on the case. Or is he? When Blanca, a fiesty, curvy FBI agent, tries to take over the investigation, she challenges the desires of Trent's inner bear--in more ways than one.Book 3: Ranger RamonFrom the moment they met, there was no denying the fire that blazed between Acadia's biologist, Ramon, and Min, a visiting entomologist. But what is she doing in Acadia in the first place? Could this brainy beauty be responsible for sabotaging their clan, or will she prove to be their greatest ally?Book 4: Ranger DrewFighting fires is Drew's duty at Acadia, but the day he met Kathleen, nothing could have prepared him for the fiery passion that would ignite between them. But would her betrayal of his trust extinguish the flames between them once and for all?  ON SALE FOR ONLY 99 CENTS THROUGH APRIL 18! Werebears Of Acadia is a collection of four 30,000 word novellas with steamy shifter scenes intended for readers 18+. The Kindle edition features additional bonuses for your reading pleasure.

    An enthralling read!’- Shraddha Sahi, Author of Anamika Khanna Falls in Love & The Case of the Counterfeit CurrencyEvery human wears a mask. Behind the cheerful facade lies faith, hope, trust, love, despair, confidence, insecurity, et al. Everyone has a story. A DINK couple finding Work From Home a challenge... The Couple who wasn’t one... A rigid person who deviates from a lifelong habit... Two people who remain in touch for 35 years, without talking... A daughter who has sacrificed her dreams for her mother… A fictional potpourri of extraordinary narratives of ordinary people who have more to their everyday lives beneath the surface, these stories reflect myriad hues of human behaviour.From the author of the suspense thriller ‘The Lost Identity’ comes an anthology that touches the human heart. ‘The story is so well crafted that it keeps the reader intrigued from start to end, eager to know what happens next!’ - Review for Smita’s First Book ‘The Lost Identity’

    Ruthless and cruel.Ruling from their corrupt thrones, they have the entire world at their fingertips.Arrogant and selfish.They take without remorse, and destroy without a second thought.Creators of light and darkness...The deities of virtue and sin.Wreaking havoc and destruction, yet, demanding to be worshiped.What makes a man a God?Not just any God—a Bully God.Sixteen bestselling authors of enemies to lovers romance bring you fifteen stories based on the Gods of our world and the women who brought them to their knees.

    That wasn't going to stop me from making her mine.Kim Bailey - Claiming Chaos: Kira was a voice in the dark and a threat to his control. A chaotic beauty who Bodhi must fight, kill for or claim as his own.Laramie Briscoe - Creeker (Red Creek Renegades #1): As a Creeker, I live by two rules. Don't f**k Banner Clark and don't get caught doing illegal shit, but then again I've never been a fan of rules.Marissa Dobson - Road to Kaytlyn: It takes kidnapping to bring two separated lovers together, but can they survive the walk through Hell?Geri Glenn - Hood Rat: Georgia knew the south side was going to be rough, but she never dreamed she'd come up against anyone quite like Tripp.Amanda Heartley - Flynn: Bad Breed MC: Violence has followed me all my life, and it got worse the day I joined the Bad Breed MC.Marie James - Desperate Beginnings: A Ravens Ruin Prequel: My dreams never contained hope. My nightmares always included brutality. For me, it was always a desperate beginning.Keri Lake - Absolution : After one of his penitents confesses a brutal murder, Father Damon breaks canon law to mete out justice and ends up an unlikely pawn to the woman who witnesses his crime.Daphne Loveling - Rebel Ink: A Lords of Carnage MC Novella: Six is on the run, and she collides with Bullet. He protects what's his, and she's been his from the moment they met.Liberty Parker - Walking the Crossroad: When Jasper and Knuckles started their MC, it was due to the Crossroads they found themselves crossing in life.S.H. Richardson - Dread Masonry Ink: One hardened man looking for redemption. A broken girl looking for safety. An unlikely alliance forged in stone.Roxy Sinclaire - SEALed to Protect: Could she believe that he was her protector? Or just her family's traitor?Winter Travers - Drop a Gear and Disappear: Kings of Vengeance MC: The only person I ever loved, taken by the men who wanted me dead. They may have her now, but vengeance will be mine.Erin Trejo - Dark Savage: I've lowered myself to their standards to keep my club safe.

    Knight, R.E. Bond, C.A Rene, Mallory Fox.Violent Tendencies is Romance After Dark's Spring 2021 Anthology's Bloody Anti-hero collection. Each novel will be a brand new standalone, dark romance, with no cliffhangers. Violent Tendencies is intended for mature readers, containing material that some may find triggering. A full list of triggers for the included stories can be found inside the book, however, readers should proceed with caution as this anthology may contain material that people could find offensive.

    Broke freelance writer, smuggler, and unregistered dream walker. I was doing fine, keeping my head down and minding my own business. Until the day I tried to steal from the dragon. Lovely Dearest by Nikki Bolvair When Hailey finds herself stranded with strangers in a severe snow storm, can she resist their undeniable connection or will these three strong soldiers steal her heart? Heart of Five by LA Kirk When Meg’s body begins to change in unexplainable ways, she sets off to find anyone who can give her answers. Can she trust the five men who claim to want to help her? Or will they betray her in the end? Unraveling by Lyn Forester With an address in hand, Kady sets out to find her destined love, but nothing goes as planned. Leap at Love by Sofia Ann Hoffman A chance rescue of a dolphin lands Natalie a dream position at MAR - a marine rehabilitation center. But she soon discovers the dolphin she rescued is more than he seems, as are her new coworkers. Four Parts Super by Kendra Moreno When Dove Lopez's story puts the Head of the Mafia behind bars, only four Supers can keep her alive. Dove is used to being in danger, but this time, she’s in danger of losing her heart.

    An Anchor Books Original.The O. Henry Prize Stories 2019--continuing a century-long tradition of cutting-edge literary excellence--contains twenty prize-winning stories chosen from the thousands published in magazines over the previous year. The winning writers are an impressive mix of celebrated names and new, emerging voices. Their stories evoke lives both near and distant, in settings ranging from Jamaica, Houston, and Hawaii to a Turkish coal mine and a drought-ridden Northwestern farm, and feature an engaging array of characters, including Laotian refugees, a Columbian kidnap victim, an eccentric Irish schoolteacher, a woman haunted by a house that cleans itself, and a strangely long-lived rabbit. The uniformly breathtaking stories are accompanied by essays from the eminent jurors on their favorites, observations from the winning writers on what inspired them, and an extensive resource list of magazines.Prize Jurors 2019: Lynn Freed, Elizabeth Strout, Lara Vapynar

    Few know this better than the poets who have risen to the top of their trade by sharing their emotion, opinion and art with millions of fans.Combining the poetic forces of some of today’s most popular and confessional poets, this book presents poems and short stories about connection wrapped up in a most unique exercise in creative writing. Follow along as your favorite poets connect with each other; offering their poetry to the next poet who tells a story based on the concept presented to them. With poetry, stories and art, [Dis]Connected is a mixed media presentation of connection and collaboration.

    Four devastatingly handsome windsurfing champions. And the game that changed their lives forever. Back in school Ausra acted the good girl, with her conservative clothes and her head always down. Everyone laughed at her, even the four popular brothers. She hated them for it. But high school is over, and when they meet again, a lot of things have changed, including Asura. The brothers hardly recognize her. Yet, the brothers still love a challenge and whoever she is, she’s perfect for their game. The rules are simple: their plaything needs to know what she’s in for and needs to agree to play. Will this transformed preacher’s daughter be up for it? And what happens when more than bodies are in play?Do Ausra and the 4 beach gods stand a chance at love or will the reach of her father and his cult taint and destroy everything?*This is a dark why choose romance where the heroine doesn’t have to choose between different love interests.It contains sexual situations, mild violence and drug misuse, therefore it’s advised for readers 18+This book is part of a series and ends in a cliffhanger.

    There will be begging and there will be bruises, but all leading to an obliterating climax. The fifteen lesbian stories of dominance and submission contained within the pages of From Top To Bottom will make you flinch like the characters do, will make you squirm and want to turn the pages faster and faster. You will find first-time players and long-term couples. A plethora of paddles and the occasional flogger—and a great number of sore backsides. Be warned.With stories from experienced writers at the top of their game and thrilling new talents alike, all of them exploring power dynamics from top to bottom, this collection is kinky, daring and, at times, deliciously violent. Read at your own risk.Chasing the Dragon by S.E. HillDance for Me by Janelle RestonSerious Swimmer by J. Belle LambCall for Submission by Elna HolstTell Me by Robyn NyxTaking the Lead by Lauren JadeThe Antisocial Sister by Lucy FelthouseOne Hundred Strokes by Sinclair SexsmithThe Encounter by Eden DarrySecretly Submissive by Brooke WintersInside by Leandra VaneVegas Mistress by Samantha LuceHit The Top by Robin WatergroveNot Yet by Harper BlissLatin Lessons by Lise MacTagueFifteen truly exceptional stories that WILL make you squirm in your seat