There is a chill in the air. Something is coming.Change is coming.It's a time to celebrate. It's a time to hide.It's a time to get ready for the things we don't expect.It's time to open up the Autumn Breezeway.Edited by Sam Knight. Associate Editor Bailey FinnStories by:Steve Ruskin, Jude Deluca, James Rogers, CJ Mattison, Arlo Sharp, P. Francis Smythe, AE Stueve, Sheila Hartney, Eve Morton, Grayson Wilson, Jessica McLain, Tanya Hales...

Secrets hide behind those peacefully shuttered windows...Deception awaits around the next curve in the road. Rumors spread over garden hedges, fishing ponds, and knitting circles. Neighborhood cats discover a boneyard.And when Death strolls through the tranquil countryside or checks into the quaint village inn for the weekend, it's the intrepid - and often accidental - investigators who must find and decipher clues, unravel mysteries, and bring the killer to justice.

Laugh at holiday escapades that go from bad to worse and shenanigans that just might land these characters on Santa's "naughty" list.Contains stories by Annie Reed, Rebecca M. Senese, L.D.B. Taylor, Lauryn Christopher, C.J. Mattison, Katharina Gerlach, Kelly Zimmer, Michele Bazan Reed, R.W. Wallace, and Sarah Czarnecki. Edited by Lyn Worthen.

The isolated mansion hiding dark secrets and a lonely heart. The castle with grief and love permeating its walls and influencing its guests. LOVE AMONG THE THORNS presents eleven contemporary Gothic/paranormal romances with the flavor of the classic Gothics of the 70s and 80s – locations and lives shrouded in solitude and secrecy, mired in mist and mystery, and where the spark of true love grows from the smallest candle flickering in the wind into a fierce light that drives back the darkne...

Haunted Holidays includes the lively – and sometimes chaotic – stories of spirits who are eager to share with the living exactly how the holidays should be celebrated (according to them!). Other tales are quieter, stories of spirits making connections with friends or family members.And while some of those visits might be touching, and stir at our heartstrings, others embody the joyful, celebratory nature of the holidays. But in their own way, all embrace t...

Ten short, sweet, lighthearted romances, celebrating the warmth and joy of the holiday season.From big cities and small towns, star-filled nights to the snowstorms of picture postcards, these couples discover the unexpected gift of a new relationship tucked among the sparkle and tinsel.Includes stories by Jessica Guernsey, Rebecca M. Senese, Leah Sage, Kat Farrow, C.J. Mattison, Michele Dean, L.D.B Taylor, Wayland Smith, Brenda Carre, and Stephannie Tallent. Edited by Lyn W...