Single Short Stories

I've never had anything I could call mine. Nothing that mattered enough to fight for. Until I pull a baby girl out of the path of a speeding car and gaze up into the most frightened eyes I've ever seen. Freya Holmes just arrived in Blossom Ford with her daughter, no place to stay, and a look that tells me she's running from something. I'm an ex-sniper. I read situations fast. She's mine. The baby's mine. I don't care that I met them five minutes ago. I give them my cabin, my protection, and more of myself than I've given anyone. She's younger than me, curvy, soft in all the ways I'm not, ...

She lost everything in the fire—except her flavor. He’s got everything… but joy. Janelle Morgan is sleeping in her van, surviving on espresso-infused tarts and pure grit when Roman Steele—the ruthless hotel mogul who unknowingly burned her life to the ground—tastes her dessert and feels something for the first time in years. He offers her a place to stay. She offers his grieving daughter the taste of happy. But the guest house comes with secrets. And Roman Steele is more than just a client with a checkbook and a jawline built to destroy resolve. He’s the man who owns her old ...

"Dazzlement and enchantment are Bester's methods. His stories never stand still a moment."—Damon Knight, author of Why Do Birds "Alfred Bester took science fiction into hyperdrive, endowing it with a wit, speed, and narrative inventiveness that have inspired two generations of writers. And nowhere is Bester funnier, speedier, or more audacious than in these seventeen short stories—two of them previously unpublished—that have now been brought together in a single volume for the first time. Read about the sweet-natured young man whose phenomenal good luck turns out to be disastrous for ...

She knew it was wrong, yet she couldn’t stop herself. Falling for him was never in her plans… Gabi has had a crush on Max for years, but she never thought she’d act on it. Not until the night of her college graduation party, when the stars aligned just right. She was shocked she did what she did, especially since he was a completely wrong guy for her. Plus, she was sure Max would never look at her the same way she saw him. Why would a hottie like him give her a second thought? When Gabi made her move, Max was shocked. But try as he might, he couldn’t get her out of his head. That ...

Life is hard enough for a teenage girl in 1950s suburbia without having a mother who may—or may not—be a witch. A single mother at that. Sure, she fits in with her starched dresses, string of pearls, and floral aprons. Then there are the hushed and mystical consultations with neighborhood women in distress. The unsavory, mysterious plants in the flower beds. The divined warning to steer clear of a boyfriend whose fate is certainly doomed.

Emma spent years proving she was good enough for the Buchanans. It took one folder of photographs to prove she never had a chance. Hours after she delivers her daughter, her husband walks into the hospital room cold and furious, holding pictures that he claims is proof she cheated. His mother stands behind him, calm as winter, asking for the one thing that will end everything. A paternity test. Ryan refuses to sign the birth certificate. He refuses to look at the baby. Then he walks out and leaves them both behind. The results come back a perfect match. Emma waits for the apology. But it ...

LEXI I know I shouldn't, but I can't help myself. I didn't know Everett was going to offer me a job as his nanny. Living in his house, taking care of his little boy... Can I do it? I need the money to finish college, but the temptation may be too much for me. The way he stares at me burns holes right through me. But he's so stern, so right and proper... there's no way he would ever want someone like me. EVERETT Something comes over me when I'm around her. I need to protect her, to shelter her, and ultimately... I must possess her. It must be wrong to want someone this much. I'll do ...

Beautiful & Savage are caught between passion and pride, trying to navigate old wounds, new responsibilities, and the ghosts they swore they buried. But in a season meant for peace and reflection, the truth won’t stay hidden—and not everyone will make it to the new year unscathed. Situationship turned lovers. Lovers turned liars. And a past that refuses to stay there. In this highly awaited spinoff, your favorite characters return in a raw, emotionally charged tale where secrets collide with second chances.

Welcome to Seattle, the Emerald City, and home to the single dads of Seattle. Ten sexy single fathers who play poker every Saturday night, have each other's backs, love their children without quarter, and hope to one day find love again. These are their stories....

(Previously the wrong file: The Billionaire's Blind Spot, was published under The Wife He Bet Against. The mistake has been rectified with the correct file uploaded.) He didn’t lose her in one moment. He lost her in all the little moments he forgot to see her. Vivienne Whitmore built the perfect life beside her billionaire husband. Together, she and Jason created a powerful foundation, hosted glittering galas, and became the kind of couple everyone admired. But somewhere between board meetings, donor dinners, and carefully planned futures, Vivienne stopped cooking, stopped dreaming, and ...

When forty-something Jenny is asked by her family’s oldest and dearest friend, sexagenarian Patty, to help clear out the old family farmhouse, Jenny’s shocked by the naughty photos she finds, and intrigued by the dirty secrets the sexy, older woman’s been keeping. But Jenny’s got secrets of her own. Will confession be good for the soul or will it simply tempt the flesh?

🔥 Five Forbidden Romances. One Unforgettable Collection. 🔥 Indulge in five steamy short stories where confident, mature women find unexpected passion with the one man they were never supposed to want. From secret desires to irresistible temptation, each story explores an older woman/younger man, age-gap romance filled with heart, heat, and a touch of scandal. Sherry – My son’s best friend admitted he’s never been with anyone. When I ran into him at my favorite dance club, I promised myself I’d behave. I should’ve known better. Mandy – Watching my ex flaunt his younger ...

Finn Gallagher’s new life plan is simple: raise the son he never knew he had, help his mom run the family bakery, and stay as far away from pro hockey drama as possible. Then he accidentally nails his most hated rival in the head with a cupcake… Retiring from the league and moving back to the quirky small town of Clover Ridge was supposed to be a fresh start. Finn is now a full-time dad, part-time baker, and definitely not interested in thinking about the years he spent clashing with Mateo Rodriguez on the ice. Mateo, meanwhile, is only in town for the off-season, training at Clover ...

Clay's deepest desire is to have a baby. The hyena omega was born to be a dad - and now that he's turning thirty, he plans to make that happen ASAP. No mate? No problem. He just needs an alpha to get him pregnant. He'll raise the cub on his own. The stern, powerful alpha of the pride has everything Clay wants in a sperm donor - but they also have a long-buried history Clay would rather forget. Will Clay ask Landon to get him pregnant, no strings attached? And if Landon accepts, will he end up wanting to keep his omega daddy - forever? (Omega Daddy is an M/M paranormal romance featuring ...

The flood took everything but my boat and one rule: nobody owes me anything for getting out of the water. Eighteen months after the sea swallowed the coasts, I sail the drowned towns pulling strangers off rooftops. No charge. No strings. Then a squall cracks my rig, and on a marina roof I find Quinn — a rigger, six days stranded, her survival tally scratched in the neatest handwriting I've ever seen. She rebuilds my mast, steals my coffee, and on the last night informs me she doesn't pay debts. She just wants me. By morning she's signed on as crew. And every night at nine, a voice called ...

Nineteen-year-old Stacey just wanted to earn some extra cash before she went off to college. Cougar mom Mrs. S just wanted to go on a date and maybe get lucky. So when Stacey’s curiosity gets the better of her and she finds something she shouldn’t have, it surprises—and pleases—her no end. But when Mrs. S catches the young girl using something borrowed, they both get way more than they bargained for.

A steamy novella that’s all about the baby making. ALICIA Taking my little brother to daddy’s work was a spur-of-the-moment decision. I never knew it would change my entire life. When his boss offers me a job and declares he wants to get me pregnant, I should run. But I don’t… CONRAD The moment I saw her with a child, I knew I needed her to have mine. She might be seventeen years my junior and the daughter of my employee, but I’ll stop at nothing to breed her. I’ll do whatever it takes to have a family with Alicia. With no protection between them are their hearts open to more ...

You thought that things were crazy in the first series, just wait until you read the sequel. Melissa and August just want some peace in their life, but it doesn’t seem like that’s going to happen with everyone from their past resurfacing. No matter how hard everything becomes between the new couple. Mike and Cassandra were finally in a place in their life that they loved, and they were in a place with each other that they loved even more. Carissa thought that she had lost everyone and felt that she was never going to be accepted again, so she did the only thing she felt was right. Side ...

Michelle Carter is ready for a new stage in her life. She is a resident at a prestigious Miami hospital, and her path to becoming a doctor has required many sacrifices, including a failed relationship. Though to be honest, her ex was a jerk, and now Michelle isn't looking for a new guy anyway. She's concentrating on fulfilling her dream of being a doctor, and nothing else matters. Except somehow, bad luck follows her, and she manages to get into huge trouble at the new job. Lex Makarov is a painfully handsome local billionaire, a son of a Russian oligarch and his only heir. He isn't used to...

For former Marine sniper Dox, a long-range hit in Cambodia was supposed to be just business as usual. But when you find yourself mixed up with rogue intelligence operations, gorgeous bar girls, and the world's worst human-trafficking heart of darkness, business is anything but usual. And making it personal is the most dangerous business of all.