Lighthearted Short Story

A Remarkable Gift Under $20 for Seniors or Anyone Cherishing Nostalgic Golden Years Take a stroll down memory lane with heartfelt stories crafted especially for seniors. From the vibrant 1940s to the transformative 2000s, Uplifting Short Stories for Seniors brings the essence of each decade to life through light, inspiring, and nostalgic tales. With 100 thoughtfully selected stories, we’ve also included an EXTRA bonus of 20 additional stories, making this collection even more delightful. That’s 120 stories in total, providing endless moments of joy and reflection for you or your loved ...

In the magic lands of the Fae Wild, the Goblin King's virility is the lifeblood of the realm. But an insidious curse has put the kingdom on the precipice of a population panic. Enter Thomas Stone: architect, engineer, and unknowing half-blood heir to the goblin throne. Whisked away to a world where baby-making makes the world go round, Thomas finds himself in a pickle thicker than goblin stew. Birth rates are dropping faster than a fairy on a bad flight path, and it’s up to Thomas to save the fae from themselves.

Kevin Alvarez is great at math… terrible at love. When his crush, Chloe Ito, asks for tutoring, he thinks formulas can do the flirting for him. Spoiler: they can’t. Between a mom who barges into livestream therapy sessions, a best friend who treats life like a sitcom, and a prom night disaster involving a pineapple, Kevin’s love life is one big comedy of errors. But every mistake is just another chance to refresh and reset—and maybe, finally, get the girl.

A powerful fae lord who's never lived without servants. A human who refuses to be anyone's maid. Aureniel has never done a chore in his life. Food appears, clothes arrange themselves, baths are drawn. Then he’s banished to the human world—and I’m apparently his only lifeline. He stares down my coffee maker like it’s a riddle. Floods my kitchen with dish soap. Tries to “summon” clean clothes by glaring at my washing machine. He’s proud, completely clueless, and somehow manages to look regal even while hopelessly out of place. Every time I try to help, he acts personally ...

A remote Tuscan village, a Venetian Christmas, and a devilish surprise in the Alps… In this seasonal trio of travel mysteries, retired teachers Etta and Dora — with their loyal (and mildly melodramatic) hound Napoleon — uncover secrets amid Italy’s most atmospheric winter destinations. ◆ A Tuscan Threat sees our heroes spending a chilly Halloween in a remote area of Tuscany, where they reveal a truth far more terrible than any groaning ghoul or wailing witch that ever haunted the dark autumnal night. Will they solve the puzzle in time to save a family from tragedy? ◆ In the ...

Miss Jemima Bloom has two great passions in life: music and ignoring sensible advice. Which is how she finds herself hauling her beloved pianoforte all the way to the seaside—much to the dismay of her long-suffering maid, the startled innkeeper, and one very irritable naval captain whose carriage she accidentally demolishes in the process. Captain Andrew Montclair wanted a quiet holiday by the sea, not a stranded week in the tiniest village in England with a spirited young lady who can’t seem to go anywhere without that monstrous instrument in tow. Worse, Jemima insists on “cheering ...

The Charlie's Tavern Series: Where heroes are made, monsters are slain, and the tab is never paid. Welcome to Charlie's Tavern, the rowdiest, most captivating (and only) watering hole in Pomegranate Town. Every night, adventurers, cat-like aliens, drunks, and other questionable characters gather to one-up each other with the wildest, funniest, most unbelievable stories ever told. All for the price of a free drink. On the island of Ionia, where ancient magic once stirred, monsters still lurk, and trouble brews. The only thing more dangerous than the creatures outside is the competition ...

Charlie's Tavern II: More Tall Tales and Outright Lies On the island of Ionia, where ancient magic once stirred, monsters still lurk, and trouble brews. The only thing more dangerous than the creatures outside is the competition inside the tavern. Because when the ale flows, the tall tales get taller, the lies get bolder, and anything can (and probably will) happen. Welcome to book 3 of the Charlie's Tavern Series. The lies are bigger, and the yarns are more twisted because the hangovers are nastier, and the competition is fierce. Listen to the story about the Massacre on the Mountain, have...

In Buttercup Bay, love is the sweetest Halloween surprise. Natalie Dawson, a driven city girl, comes to the charming town of Buttercup Bay for a work project, but the last thing she expects is to fall for the local mountain man. Jack Wilder, the rugged and reclusive hero of the hills, has built his life around solitude—until Natalie arrives, turning his world upside down. As the Halloween festival draws near, they find themselves tangled in more than just the town’s preparations. With ghosts of the past haunting Jack and Natalie questioning her future, will they risk it all for a love ...

"How does it feel to be immortal?" Charlie pauses, his eyes distant. "It feels like watching shadows drift across water, silent, fleeting. The years slip by, and I stay the same. "I've lived longer than you'd believe. I've seen empires rise and fall, watched oceans reshape the land, and buried friends who once laughed beside me. I've held my children as they faded into dust. "People say immortality is a gift. It's not. It's a room you can't leave. A room with no doors, no windows, just darkness after the lights go out." On the island of Ionia, ancient magic stirs, monsters lurk, and trouble...

When a city boy meets a mountain wolf, sparks—and fur—are bound to fly. After a crushing career setback, architect Logan Mitchell flees the city for a remote mountain cabin, hoping to clear his head. But solitude is the last thing he finds when he meets his rugged, gorgeous neighbor: Rowan Blackwood, a quiet, brooding man building his own cabin by hand. Logan is instantly drawn to Rowan’s powerful body, soulful eyes, and strange, primal energy—but the man is a walking contradiction. He disappears into the woods at night, bristles at every touch, and growls when he thinks no one’s ...

A handsome and brave though dull-witted barbarian, Yor the Mighty enjoys the solitary life of a wandering adventurer, his only focus to fight and feast while seeking the company of lots of plump womens . . . until one fateful day he chances upon a dangerous quest that earns him two unlikely companions as they cross paths with an evil fiend awaiting them in the local dungeon. 16,000 word short story novella fantasy / comedy / adventure anti-woke content tropes abound

A mysterious flamingo thief. Two unsuspecting residents. One matchmaker with a very strategic security assignment. When decorative flamingos start vanishing from front yards across Sunshine Village, Dolly McGraw has the perfect solution: assign two specific residents as her handpicked security team. They think they're investigating petty theft—she knows they're walking straight into her latest romantic trap. Forced together for late-night stakeouts and undercover surveillance missions, Dolly's newest targets discover that the most dangerous thing about detective work isn't catching ...

Laugh Loud. Cringe Quietly. Relate Entirely. From unexpected blunders to gloriously botched good intentions, Folly of Fools Volume II delivers another round of laugh-out-loud poetry and short stories that find the hilarity in everyday life. Whether it's a man narrowly surviving Valentine's Day (with fishing gear involved), a promotion speech gone terribly wrong, or a father navigating the treacherous waters of bedtime questions, this collection is packed with sharp wit, heartfelt chuckles, and all-too-familiar moments. Author Reginald Overhouse invites you back into his world of lovable ...

Anna is single - and a passionate reader of kinky erotic fiction. To help her realize her most secret of dreams, she decides to reinvent herself. Raunchy, audacious, sexy: that’s how she pictures herself as New Anna. And who else to accompany such a femme fatale than her very own Mr. Grey! Finding a suitable candidate, however, turns out to be trickier than expected, mostly owing to the fact that dominant billionaires are a rare breed. Instead, the path to Anna’s exciting, new, wannabe submissive life is paved with slippery slopes, extremely questionable first dates, and her housemate ...

Melly Woodruff has the worst luck with men. Every time another relationship fails, she jumps on a flight to visit a friend and take her mind off her lack of love. On another broken-hearted trip, a fellow passenger gets out of hand and Wes Truitt, the on board air marshal steps in. It doesn’t take Melly long to remember they’d met before. Because what happens in the airport doesn’t always stay at the airport…

Family…however close or distantly connected…is still family. And no one knows that better than the many members of the McAdams family.Few understand the vast implications that come with a large extended family as Drew McAdams does…and especially now. His brothers and sisters are also beginning to understand just how complicated it can be now that the four of them are responsible for the equally vast and extensive McAdams Trust. The headaches have only just begun. Life as they knew it will never be the same. Drew McAdams strongly suspects that if another call or message comes into his ...

Welcome to the farm… where the cows have opinions, the chores never end, and the humans are only slightly more sensible than the livestock. In this hilarious collection of poems and short stories, Reginald Overhouse serves up a heaping helping of rural mischief, barnyard blunders, and laugh-out-loud lessons in what not to do on a farm. Whether it's chasing runaway chickens, surviving eccentric neighbors, or discovering the hard way that goats are not to be trusted—these tales bring the charm of country life with a big ol’ wink. Perfect for fans of: Humorous farm memoirs Whimsical ...

Billy is an ordinary boy from an ordinary family, but when something unusual happens to him, he becomes quite extraordinary. He finds that he has incredible abilities that take him on a journey all the way to the Olympic Games. The listener is on the edge of their seat, every step of the way, to find out what happens.

For as long as Josh Russom can recall, his heart has belonged to Kiera Haskins. Yet, there's a catch—he's firmly entrenched in the role of her best friend. A safe haven for Kiera, Josh finds himself trapped in the permanent confines of the friend zone, a place where his romantic aspirations seem destined to wither. In an unexpected twist of fate, Kiera, oblivious to Josh's silent longing, invites him to share not just fleeting moments but also the same college dorm. The daily proximity only serves to heighten the bittersweet torture Josh endures, the taste of what could be always ...