Single Short Stories

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.

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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....

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 ...

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 slowly stopped recognizing herself. Then an old name returns. Theo Marchetti was once the man who knew her before wealth, duty, and marriage reshaped her life. Now a ...

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 ...

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?

By all accounts, Lucy’s handled her divorce well. She’s finally in the cozy, plant-filled house of her dreams. And although she doesn’t fit in with the other divorcées—all busy looking for their next ex—she’s excited to get down to earth and savor the small joys of life. When Lucy meets Elle, a hip younger woman who shares her same passions, their connection is instant. Taking a chance on kismet, Lucy forges a friendship that fills her days with meaning. She and Elle are inseparable, from sunup to sundown, enjoying the immediate ease and familiarity of each other’s company.

🔥 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 ...

Simon Blane was always prepared for everything and anything even though it didn’t always appears as if it was. He’d always believed that little trick of appearing oblivious had kept him alive at the end of more than a few intense and volatile situations. Including the one that just arrived at his doorstep. The chilling message from his dead best friend’s sister telling him she was in trouble and needed his help might have come as an unexpected surprise, but he was prepared. In a number of ways, the timing couldn’t be better, especially considering the dangerous and idiotic situation...

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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.

Simon Blane was always prepared for everything and anything even though it didn’t always appears as if it was. He’d always believed that little trick of appearing oblivious had kept him alive in more than a few volatile situations. Including the one that just arrived at his doorstep. The chilling message from his dead best friend’s sister telling him she was in trouble and needed his help might have come as an unexpected surprise, but he was prepared. In a number of ways, the timing couldn’t be better considering everything that was going on with his father. Unfortunately, he ...

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...