Single Short Stories

Five haunting tales from Benedict Ashforth, the best-selling author of Abbot's Keep.

The perfect fling just got complicated… Jake I haven’t done relationships ever since my ex ran off and left me as a single parent. There’s only one thing I need from a woman, and when I meet the curvy Fiona, I know she’ll satisfy my needs. Only she gets under my skin. She makes me laugh and makes me remember what it feels like to love. But before I can tell her how I feel, she’s gone. I don’t have her number; I don’t even know her last name. Now I must hunt her down and claim her as my own. Fiona I came to the spa resort to relax, and if that means flirting with the hot guy ...

In this all-new short story from #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci, worlds collide when government assassin Will Robie is caught in the crossfire with Oliver Stone and the Camel Club. Will Robie is closing in on his next target when he finds himself in the middle of a bank heist - and he's taken hostage alongside Oliver Stone. But is this just a simple bank job, or are the robbers after something even more valuable - and dangerous - than the cash in the vault?

Sebastian Rudd, rogue lawyer, defends people other lawyers won't go near. It's controversial and dangerous work, which is why Sebastian needs his bodyguard/assistant/sidekick: Partner. So if Sebastian is just about the most unpopular lawyer in town, why is Partner so loyal to him? How did they meet? And what's the real story of this man of few words who's as good with a gun as he is with the law? The surprising answers are all in PARTNERS, John Grisham's first exclusively digital short story.

She needs order in her life and he’s an unpredictable single dad hottie who turns her world upside down... Aria I need routine in my life. Not the wild and unpredictable neighbor who can't even keep his lawn trimmed. We shared a kiss one wild night, and then he left. Now he’s back, and my body is going into overdrive. He makes my skin heat and my pulse flutter. I’m in danger of losing control, and that scares me. I need control over my life; I need order. And that means banishing my wild neighbor for good. Levi My uptight neighbor with the pouty lips and curvy hips… She’s nervous ...

From the UK best-selling author of Abbot's Keep comes a new dimension in terror. Spanning four decades, the dark history of Church Farm House is explored within four interlinking horror stories. Welcome to the nightmare... Benedict Ashforth is the author of the UK best-selling Kindle ghost story, Abbot's Keep.

This obsessed single dad will stop at nothing to claim the woman he loves. Olive I’m going for the daycare director position. So, I definitely should not get involved with the hot single dad who’s been pursuing me relentlessly. Unless we do it secretly. That’s the thing about doing something you shouldn’t, it always feels so darn good. But if anyone found out… My career would be over. Brock When you’re left with baby twins to raise on your own, there’s not a lot of time for romance. At least that’s what I’ve told myself for the last four years. But their sweet and perky ...

Just $0.99 for a limited time! 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 ...

She’s a hot mess; he’s a billionaire in need of a nanny… Kali I’m working in yet another dead-end job when Mr. Handsome himself offers me a position as his live-in nanny. His mansion is luxurious and elegant, and I’m way out of my comfort zone. He only has one rule: Don’t make a sound. Which is kind of hard for a girl who loves to sing. And when he takes that rule into the bedroom, it might just be my undoing. Jaxon My son is the most important thing in my life, and he needs a nanny. When I spontaneously employ the deliciously curvy Kali, I don’t expect to be as captivated by ...

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.

When the most powerful Alpha buys me at an underground auction, I never dreamed he would claim me as his Mate. Brenna We’ve created a Mafia world in upstate New York, but we have a secret. Our species is not human. We’re wolf-shifters who live among the humans, and rage war against each other for power. Tonight, my pack was attacked, and everyone killed… everyone except for me. I could fetch a great price on the Black Market. For I am not only a Mafia Princess, I’m the Princess of the High Claw Pack, and now, the only living heir to the throne. But the Don who just bought me, is the...

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 ...

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 ...

A short ghost story from the best-selling author of Abbot's Keep. A photographer reluctantly agrees to take images of an abandoned manor house on the Dorset clifftops only to find the building is not completely empty.

A billionaire single mother is entangled in a forbidden romance with her bodyguard! I am facing alarming threats from my vengeful ex-husband, putting me and my daughter’s lives at risk. Determined to safeguard my family, I enlist the help of Jesse, a skilled and enigmatic bodyguard who soon becomes more than just my protector. We are irresistibly drawn to each other, and our feelings ignite dangerous sparks as we continue to work closely together. Our romance could cost me my daughter and Jesse his job, so we must keep it a secret as we navigate the treacherous waters of duty and desire. ...

His military training didn’t prepare him for life as a single dad… There was a surprise waiting for me when I got back from the military. A screaming, pooping, noisy surprise. I’m a hard man, a biker who loves the quiet of the mountains. But my quiet life is shattered by the infant who’s relying on me. Her mother passed, and I’m all she has . . . until her aunt turns up trying to get custody of my baby. April would be infuriating if she wasn’t so hot. But where was she when the baby needed her family? And why has she only just surfaced now? Wild Forever is a single dad, found ...

He makes her a promise and betrays his own heart… Angela I left home in a hurry to escape my handsy stepdad. Now I’m living rough trying to save enough money for accommodation. Until the hot single dad I’ve been lusting after finds me sleeping in my car. He takes me into his home, giving me shelter and a safe place to stay. But it’s not just a home. This place is a mansion, and my savior turns out to be the kindest, most generous man I’ve ever met. Oh yeah, and he’s some kind of secret billionaire. But I’m a homeless, hot mess. What would he want with me? Xavier When I find ...

A workaholic perfectionist, a grumpy single-dad, and a rundown old inn. . . I had a plan: meet a good guy, get married, have a house full of kids, and live happily ever after. But life had other ideas. At thirty-five, I was newly single and childless with a biological clock ready to explode. My perfectly planned life was not so perfect. After a surprise inheritance of an old bed and breakfast, I threw caution to the wind and flew across the country to DIY the property. How hard could it be? I was wrong. It was really difficult. Not even someone with my work ethic could’ve fixed it alone. ...

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 ...

Today is Ruth's first day of third grade at Dalton. The prestigious institution on New York's Upper East Side couldn't be more different from her old school in Harlem. Despite being the smartest girl in her grade, Ruth suspects that her classmates and teachers see only her dark skin. She also notices that Christina, the daughter of her mother's employer, treats Ruth very differently when they're hanging out with the popular girls rather than playing together. Ruth must navigate between two worlds.