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Get ready for seven electrifying short stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. In "Family Meeting," a college student calls her parents in a desperate bid for help—only it’s a matter of life and death. "New Year, New Me... Now What?" follows a woman willing to go to any lengths to reinvent herself for the man she’s obsessed with, but at what cost? "If You're Reading This Letter" tells the heart-wrenching story of a young man who must convince a stranger—and himself—that he deserves to die before he can take his own life.

What if you had a chance to reconnect with a lost love (“Dusty’s Dilemma”), or you decided to give a homeless father and daughter a hot meal and a place to stay, only to have your life change beyond anything you could imagine? (“Love, Alice”)

It was just supposed to be a normal mission. I didn’t expect to bring love into it. I have been working undercover in a rival motorcycle gang’s circle. I have proven my abilities to them time and time again. I gained their trust. Then I met her, someone who brought out every desire inside of me. Odette, a fearsome assassin who keeps all men far away from her. I decided then that I want to break down her walls and love her. It doesn’t matter to me what her past is or even if she is the enemy. But will she be able to accept me? Has it just been doomed from the start?

This novel is a letter to anyone overwhelmed by life challenges and obstacles. It offers the kind of upliftment and encouragement that will transform your life. Open Doors tells the familiar and innately human story of life, death, and love. This book is a collection of Mrs. Hines's award-winning pros that will pull you in from the very first sentence. Anyone, especially young adults, can enjoy Open Doors. Sonya Daniels-Hines believes that everyone has a story to be heard.

Kuno, a former soldier, is searching for fortune. But not just as any ordinary adventurer. True power comes from making alliances with the alluring dungeon goddesses. Armed with a mysterious journal, his trusty axes, and no small amount of courage, he must navigate treacherous dungeons and prove his worth. The prize? Exclusive access to the goddesses' domains.

A couple wins an all-expense-paid trip to an underwater hotel, but their dream vacation turns into a nightmare when an earthquake unleashes an ancient sea creature from its deep sea prison. Trapped beneath the ocean's surface, they must fight for their lives against a monstrous predator that should have remained buried forever.

After nearly losing my life, I lost all of my memories. Now, all I see is her. I’m not sure who is after my life but they nearly succeeded. My memories are a blur but when I hear her voice, I just know that she is it for me. Clover… A beautiful woman. A nurse who has managed to capture my heart. But when the truth comes to light, I have to make the biggest decision… I just hope that I don’t have to let her go in the process… Even if it is the right thing to do to keep her safe.

В это издание вошли повести Суходол и Веселый двор, рассказы Захар Воробьев, Ночной разговор, При дороге и другие сочинения, написанные между 1911 и 1916 годами — в то время, когда Иван Алексеевич Бунин был уже не просто вызывающим интерес литератором, а востребованным прозаиком, книги которого расходятся большими тиражами.

Ich habe eine Schwäche für Eishockeyspieler. Ganz besonders für Josh Randolph, den erfolgreichsten Goalie der NHL. Das Problem? Ich bin seine Agentin. Nach dem College bin ich im Familienunternehmen eingestiegen, bei der Pierce Sports Agency. Weil ich nicht unter meinem Dad arbeiten wollte, bin ich zu meinem Onkel nach L. A.. In den letzten zehn Jahren ist mein Privatleben auf der Strecke geblieben, doch solange ich meinen Klienten die besten Deals verschaffen kann, bin ich glücklich. Unter anderen betreue ich auch Josh ... der gerade den Stanley Cup geholt hat.

Neue Erzählungen von Ferdinand von Schirach, von ihm persönlich gelesen. Ferdinand von Schirach schreibt über die Verletzlichkeit des Menschen, über seine Triumphe und sein Scheitern. Seine Geschichten erzählen von der upper class und von Aristokraten, vom Tod und von Verbrechen, von Musik, Film, Malerei und Philosophie. Sie spielen in Berlin, Kapstadt, Rom, Wien und an der Côte d´Azur.

Eiskalte weihnachtliche Krimigeschichten vom isländischen Bestsellerautor Ragnar Jónasson Verschollene Wunschzettel, verschneite Berghütten und mörderische Geständnisse an Heiligabend – Bestsellerautor Ragnar Jónasson mit beschaulich-schaurigen Weihnachtsgeschichten aus Island. Gekonnt wechselt er zwischen behaglicher Idylle und eiskalten Gänsehaut-Momenten.

A lone, amnesiac pilot adrift on a damaged spaceship must uncover the mystery of what happened to the missing crew, and escape alive when danger strikes. In The Quiet of an Endless Night is a sci-fi horror short story.

Most people don’t believe in monsters, assuming people are hallucinating or crazy. A secret organization knows we live in a multiverse. Sometimes the barriers between worlds opens and things slip into ours. Nasty things that prey on us. This group is Project Threshold and it stands between us and the monsters. Direct Contact Teams wade in to contain or kill any threats to humanity. There’s a price, however, and unless these agents are smart and savvy enough, dying comes quick and without warning. And, sometimes dying is in the line of duty is the better option.

*Note: this is a prequel related to the Devil & Angel stories. Tall, dark and devilishly handsome footman Kent Lynch takes the new hall-boy, young comely Gavin under his wing… brooding his with instruction in his duties and methods, and giving him discipline when needed, which Gavin quite enjoys. In the grand, bustling halls of Westbury Estate, a tale of forbidden love and unexpected connection unfolds. At the center of this story are Kent, a seasoned and disciplined servant, and Gavin, a young hall boy whose arrival at the estate brightens footman Kent Lynch's days… and nights.

Ray Bradbury brings wonders alive. For this peerless American storyteller, the most bewitching force in the universe is human nature. In these eighteen startling tales unfolding across a canvas of tattooed skin, living cities take their vengeance, technology awakens the most primal natural instincts, and dreams are carried aloft in junkyard rockets.

Als der milliardenschwere Kunsthändler Sam Levy die wunderschöne junge Künstlerin Isabel Flynn trifft, wird sein Leben auf den Kopf gestellt. Die unglaubliche sexuelle Anziehungskraft zwischen ihnen ist so stark wie ihre emotionale Bindung – die beiden verlieben sich schnell und leidenschaftlich ineinander. Aber außerhalb ihrer kleinen Oase des Glücks gibt es im Leben der beiden rachsüchtige Menschen, die ihnen Schaden zufügen wollen.

While the Billy Boils (1896) is a collection of short stories by Australian writer Henry Lawson, portraying life in the Australian outback during the late 19th century. The stories, written with a real touch of dry humor, focus on the struggles of bush workers, swagmen, shearers, and settlers. Lawson captures the themes of rural life, of isolation, resilience, and mateship. It highlights the everyday hardships and quiet heroism of the ordinary Australians. The collection remains a significant work in Australian literature, shaping national identity and bush storytelling traditions.

Abigail's road will become more dangerous soon.

When Abigail Anthony is free and wants revenge for being contained in the Shadows house for a long time, she will not stop until her reign of terror is finished. Her thirst for their blood is real and she goes looking for the Smythes who used to live there and sold her haunted house to Tim Terror's haunted house company. When she finds them, she goes on a haunting spree along her road.

Angry she is walking into Tyras's trap to get rid of her. Ty doesn't want a dangerous ghost running around, especially one that's killed before.

One night at a dinner party, when Peter meets charming and opinionated Carter, sparks fly in more ways than one. Their undeniable chemistry soon lead to a captivating exploration as handsome stylish Carter freely offers his sharp-tongued critiques and playful commentary, challenging Peter in ways he's never experienced. But far from being offended, Peter finds himself enthralled by Carter's confidence and unfiltered honesty.

Here we present the 102nd Short Story Collection.