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The Agatha Frost Cozy Mystery Winter Anthology: 5 Festive Cozy Mystery Short Stories
Agatha Frost - 2020
Dreams in Black Static: Eight Stories
Ambrose Ibsen - 2020
After watching it, one of them vanishes...A heart transplant recipient gets much more than he bargained for when he digs into his donor's sinister past...Mourning the death of their son, a young couple is plunged into madness after encountering something otherworldly in the wilderness...DREAMS IN BLACK STATIC is a collection of eight terrifying stories by Ambrose Ibsen, author of The Haunting of Beacon Hill and Asylum. The tales included are:"Me and Mr. Ray" **"Decatur Road" **"Dreams in Black Static" **"Distortional Addict" **"Trim" **"Subterrane Dream" **"Orchard""The Uncanny" **** = Appearing in print for the first time
Shivers
Richard ChizmarDouglas Clegg - 2002
Silva, Graham Masterton, Jay Bonansinga, and many others! Featuring both original dark fiction and rare reprints, SHIVERS is available only as a beautiful perfect-bound trade paperback!Table of Contents:Fodder - Brian Keene & Tim LebbonIce Box - Jay BonansingaThe Hand of Glory - Simon ClarkHermanoes De El Noche - Bentley LittleWalking With the Ghosts of Pier 13 - Brian Freeman265 and Heaven - Douglas CleggThe Sailor Home from the Sea - John PelanThis Is the End; My Only Friend, The End - David B. SilvaWhite-Out - Peter Crowther & Simon ConwayThe Holding Cell - Jack KetchumThe Wager - Thomas F. MonteleoneAlways Traveling, Never Arriving - Robert MorrishThat Extra Mile - David Niall Wilson & Brian A. HopkinsBleed With Me: A Brackard's Point Story - Geoff CooperThe Green Face - Al SarrantonioTender Tigers - Nancy A. CollinsSpin Cycle - David G. BarnettThrowing Caution to the Wind... - Kelly LaymonPortrait of a Sociopath - Edward LeeThe Sympathy Society - Graham Masterton
After Darkness Falls - Volume One
Matt Drabble - 2013
From the painted faces of a child's nightmare to discovering what we really put in our bodies in the name of health. Here are 10 tales to read with the light on.TALE #1 - "Roll up, Roll up"TALE #2 - "Late Shift"TALE #3 - "You call that music?"TALE #4 - "Whose face is this anyway?"TALE #5 - "Pink Bow"TALE #6 - "Careful what you wish for"TALE #7 - "Recycling can be hazardous to your health"TALE #8 - "Mommy's little soldier"TALE #9 - "Trick or Treat"TALE #10 - "You are what you eat"
Twisted: Volume 1
Christina Palmer RomeroKaren Sheard - 2016
Reading it is like attending a late night secret banquet where you know each course will serve up something unexpected, forbidden and unforgettably chilling. Take your private seat now for 50 luscious courses of terror, from 50 of the strongest voices in modern horror.
Night Screams
Ed GormanJack Ketchum - 1996
It's even more savage inside the twisted minds of murderers who conceal their malevolence behind smiling masks and strike out without pity. This spine-tingling collection contains 23 new stories of suspense from some of the bestselling authors in the genre. Authors include Clive Barker, Lawrence Block, David Morrell, Ray Bradbury, and many more.CONTENTSThe dripping / David Morrell --The wringer / F. Paul Wilson --A season of change / Richard T. Chizmar --Good vibrations / Richard Laymon --The Tulsa experience / Lawrence Block --Trolls / Christopher Fahy --Small deaths / Charles de Lint --White lightning / Al Sarrantonio --Hitman / Rick Hautala --Vympyre / William F. Nolan --And eight rabid pigs / David Gerrold.Bringing it along / A.R. Morlan --Redemption / Jack Ketchum --The graveyard ghoul / Edward D. Hoch --The rings of Cocytus / Katherine Ramsland --Late last night / John Maclay --Beasts in buildings, turning 'round / J.N. Williamson --Dark side of the moon / Babara Collins --Honor bound / J.M. Morgan --The instrumentalist / William Relling Jr. --Corpse carnival / Ray Bradbury --The book of blood / Clive Barker.
Walking Wounded
William McIlvanney - 1989
The walking wounded. These are the stories of ordinary people.
The O. Henry Prize Stories 2006
Laura Furman - 2006
The stories range in style from the gritty noir of David Means' "Sault Ste. Marie" to the mesmerizing mythmaking of Louise Erdrich's "The Plague of Doves," while the settings include a village perched on top of an enormous whale (David Lawrence Morse's "Conceived") as well as a swank suite at the Plaza Hotel (Xu Xi's "Famine"). The three most powerful stories seem to have in common the ability to immerse readers in a character's sudden, searing moment of self-knowledge and the way that insight impacts the course of a life. In Edward P. Jones' elegiac, masterful "Old Boys, Old Girls," a hard-bitten con comes to see that redemption is within his reach. Deborah Eisenberg delicately deconstructs a young girl's attraction to an abusive man in the haunting "Windows." And, finally, the storied Alice Munro, in "Passion," conveys the complex inner world of a teenager who discovers she values risk over security.
WereBabies: A 10 Book Paranormal Pregnancy Romance Box Set
Amy Star - 2016
WereBabies is a collection of Shapeshifter romances featuring one common theme, producing a BABY! There is something for everyone as the box set includes WereWolves, WereBears, WereDragons, WereTigers, WereLions and even Vampires! All of these books have been top 10 bestsellers in their category on Amazon with some even being #1 bestsellers. And do not forget, each book can be read standalone so you will never be left hanging! This is your chance to own them all for one LOW price! No catches! The 10 BREATHTAKING Paranormal Pregnancy Novels included in this collection for you are... (Warning: All these books contain scenes of a sexual nature) Book 1 -The Lion's Love Child - Jade White (OVER 100 5* REVIEWS!) A hot one night stand with a handsome man named Dylan got extremely complicated when Grace discovered she was somehow pregnant. Little did she know, Dylan was actually a WereLion and she was now carrying the Lion's love child.. Book 2 – The Spawn Of The Vampire - Samantha Snow (A #1 BESTSELLER) 9 months after a passionate night with the handsome Victor Titus, Shawna King now has a beautiful baby boy. Only problem is, she has no idea that the baby's father is a vampire... Book 3 – The Alpha's Surrogate - Angela Foxxe (A #1 BESTSELLER) Alpha Wolf Richard Dallas has no choice but to hire a human female to be surrogate and produce a cub for him. When Reign accepted the job of being a surrogate she had no idea that her job was set to be even more important then she could ever have imagined.. Book 4 – The Seed Of The White Tiger -JJ Jones After being impregnated by White Tiger shifter Gregor, Dominique is now carrying a cub. Carrying a cub means she is considered Gregor's mate and this now makes her a target for his enemies too.... Book 5 – The Tiger's Pregnant Bride - Bonnie Burrows A friends-with-benefits arrangement was all it was for WereTiger Sable and curvy Olivia. However, when Olivia mysteriously fell pregnant this meant that under the law that Sable follows, they MUST marry or face execution... Book 6 – The Seed Of The Dragon - Serena Rose (A #1 Bestseller) 5 years on from a fling with a handsome stranger, Rachel is living a happy life raising her son. Little does she know, her son has inherited his father's dragon shifter abilities and Rachel's life is about to change again in a way she could never have imagined... Book 7 – A Billionaire Bear's Baby - Amy Star (*A BOX SET EXCLUSIVE*) Life could not get better, a handsome man, a dream home endless amounts of money and a baby on the way. However, Tiffany is unaware of Billionaire Gus's secret life as a WereBear but soon she would find out in the most shocking way possible... Book 8 – The PlayTiger Billionaire - Maria Amor Playboy WereTiger Billionaire Nick needs an heir to pass his fortune on to if the worst was to happen. So he hired a surrogate mother called Cynthia to produce a child for him and Cynthia was about to find out just how dangerous the tiger life really was...
ABCs of Horror
Anmol Rawat - 2017
The author has put together promising stories for every alphabet that are guaranteed to scare you out of your wits and question the presence of the supernatural.Pick up the book as the night crawls by for feeling those chills creeping up your skin and your heart beating out of your chest.
The Big Book of Dumb White Husband
Benjamin Wallace - 2012
He's confronted the HOA. He's even taken on Santa himself. He doesn't usually win. These are the tales of the Dumb White Husband and they are all available here in this collected edition.This handsome volume includes:Dumb White Husband vs. the Grocery Store - John would rather sit and watch the game, but his wife needs some things at the store. Can he complete the list and get back in time to see the end of the game?Dumb White Husband vs. Halloween - Every Halloween, Chris has the scariest house on the block and gives out the best candy. But, this year, someone is showing him up and he'll stop at nothing to find out who.Dumb White Husband vs. Santa - Erik has planned the perfect Christmas for his family. The plan is foolproof, bulletproof and flame retardant. Nothing can undo the hours of planning and preparation. Nothing except maybe odd-shaped packages, ill-timed fruitcakes or an errant neighborhood Santa Claus.Dumb White Husband vs. the Tooth Fairy - Erik always has a plan and he's sure he would have figured out the whole Tooth Fairy thing eventually. But, when his three-year-old son takes a frisbee to the mouth, he's forced to speed things up. Between neighborhood kids with big mouths and unhelpful dentists he's going to need to improvise. Will he bend to the pressure of inflation? Will he get caught in the act? And, what do you do with those teeth anyway?Dumb White Husband for President (A novella) - There comes a time in every man's life when he must stand for the things he believes in. John doesn't believe in bagging his grass. So, when a new allergy-prone neighbor gets the HOA to require it, there's only one thing he can do - run for President of The Creeks of Sage Valley Phase II.John, Chris and Erik put aside most of their differences to run a campaign that they hope will see John elected as President and end the meddling of the rule-loving new kid on the block. Will they succeed? It's doubtful.
Welcome to the Funhouse
Kelly Brocklehurst - 2021
With twelve grisly stories of coming-of-age terror, carnival cruelty and fairground frights, this collection brings together the best and most exciting talents in the horror community. Roll up! with the following stories:"Mirrors" by Robin Grieve"Candy Apple Smiles" by Christopher Robertson"The Cyclone Sisters' Travelling Circus" by Angela Sylvaine"Anna and Abby" by L. Pine"The Prop" by Nikki R. Leigh"The Viperess of Las Cruces" by C.W. Blackwell"The Golden Tickets" by Roxie Voorhees"Dance With Us" by Kelly Brocklehurst"No Strings" by Jamie Stewart"Family Outing" by Briana Morgan"Mirrored" by Dave Musson"Smile at All the Good Times We Had" by Spencer HamiltonWith a foreword from the editors.
Sweet Romance
Erika EverestMeredith Deichler - 2020
Love, laughter, and occasional tears - no need to turn on the Hallmark Channel this winter. Snuggle up with this feel-good anthology instead!Warning: reading this anthology may cause cravings for cider sugar donuts, French toast, pimento cheese, cherry cola, and maple syrup ice-cream, as well as happy ever afters
Thirteenth Werewolf and Other Stories
Aimee Easterling - 2019
Visit with fantastical friends new and old in this collection of short stories by USA Today bestselling author Aimee Easterling.From werewolves to witches, from Wolf Camp to isolated beaches, this anthology will transport you to page-turning new worlds in:Thirteenth WerewolfBloodling SongTough as NailsBiological ClockMop MagicSalamander in the BasementDon't miss six bite-size adventures by an author who has been described as a “good choice for Patricia Briggs fans.”
The Heart of Christmas
Patricia McLinn - 2013
In Wyoming Wildflowers: The Beginning, discover how it all started in this much-anticipated prequel novella to the bestselling and award-winning Wyoming Wildflowers series by USA Today bestselling author Patricia McLinn. Ed’s and Donna’s worlds couldn’t have been any more different – a rancher from Wyoming and an up-and-coming Broadway musical actress on a national tour. What could have been a momentary encounter sparks desire . . . and more. But can there be anything but heartbreak ahead when they have only days before their dreams pull them apart? In Almost An Angel, Conor Malone manages to hold things together for his daughter Amy after his wife’s death, until someone tells her Santa will bring her mother back for Christmas. How can Conor force Amy to accept reality without ruining her holiday? With help from Eliza Powell, the alluring new school psychologist—and the Daddy School. In Flashover, Nick Evans, a captain in the Hidden Cove fire department, believes he committed the worst of crimes, even if it was to protect his little sister. He's not ready for a relationship with Stacey Sterling, a firefighter’s widow who’s determined to help him heal. But on Christmas, Nick learns the meaning of redemption and love.