Need an escape? A brain break from the mundane and daily drama fests? Maybe a visit somewhere "out there" would do you good.From morbid dystopias to misguided futuristic humans, this short story collection is certain to pull your imagination to alternate times and dimensions. If only for a moment.Toss in a bio-engineered, fire-breathing dragon, and what more could you ask for?Stories included in this edition:PracticeOmniAudioViablesOn the...

This holiday season, the wind whistles around the windows and a chill creeps down your spine. It’s winter noir — moody and pensive, in the Gothic tradition of "something's not quite right."A Dark and Stormy Holiday offers twelve contemporary tales where ordinary people come face to face with the darker undercurrents of the season, from broken promises to desperate gambits that put everything at stake. Festive facades hide secrets, the falling snow conceals...

If tonight was your last, who would you write to?26 April 1818In the bustling world of the Regency Season, where matchmaking is as much an art as a social necessity, one magical Dowager is at the heart of it all. With quills poised and potions uncapped, enchantment glides through each storyline, from the newly betrothed to the footman and the lady's maid.As sundown approaches, hastily written letters spill unspoken dreams, hidden sins, and heartbreaking betrayals.

If tonight was your last, who would you write to?26 April 1818In the bustling world of the Regency Season, where matchmaking is as much an art as a social necessity, one magical Dowager is at the heart of it all. With quills poised and potions uncapped, enchantment glides through each storyline, from the newly betrothed to the footman and the lady's maid.As sundown approaches, hastily written letters spill unspoken dreams, hidden sins, and heartbreaking betrayals.

Murder, mayhem, and all manner of crimes set during the holiday season give this anthology a bite that serves as a delightful change from the sweetness that often dominates this time of the year.This volume contains an abundance of thieves, a few murderers, a wannabe murderer, and one or two stories in which the crime lurks on the periphery. With a host of unreliable narrators, a few psychopaths, and one acrobat, who could resist?From a search for the perfect Christmas tree...

A hungry seagull will do anything for a lunch at the beach in this delightful read-aloud children's book from comedic musician B.A. Johnston.It's a hot summer day and Gary is hungry. The beach is packed with people...and packed with people's lunches. Though he's been known to eat everything from minnows to garbage, it's beach lunches Gary loves most of all. With his patented seagull cunning, Gary takes increasingly ridiculous measures to trick a young boy into shari...

Fancy a wonderous glimpse into the day in the life of an immortal wish-granter? Care to take flight with invisible creatures, snack on cheese puffs with the dead, or nap with magical kittens? Do you long to hear the whisper of moth-riding fairies, or to have one more conversation with a lost loved one?You've found the right collection.Just a Tick of Whimsy Volume 1 is filled with short fantasy tales that will delight the imagination and leave you longing for just a tick mor...

Searching for a hint of romance? Perhaps a bittersweet coming-of-age tale? Maybe a bit of mystery is more your flavor. Or perhaps your favorite stories are those that tug at your heartstrings and leave you with a sense of ahhhh.That's what the All the Feels collections are all about.These characters in some of the toughest spots ever faced, baring their hearts and souls and giving us a sense of hope and, well, all the feels.Stories included in this edition:Th...

No matter our age, our more mature family members ("mature" because folks in those upper-age categories don't always appreciate being called "old") have shaped and influenced our opinions on life, liberty, and personal pursuits. Whether stuck in their ways or ready for a new adventure, these guys and gals will always play integral roles in our lives.And we love them for it!Sit back, relax, and enjoy the tales of wit and wisdom featuring the spunky and the spicy ones.

This Spunk and Spice collection celebrates the generation or two that have gone before us. Whether they take center stage in the stories or whether their influence permeates the main characters' decisions and moral compasses, the "more mature" ones in these stories are forces to be reckoned with.From love that stands the trials of life to triumph over impossible odds (and even the occasional counterexample), the wit and wisdom of these characters will make you want to call your gra...

The first volume of Mystery Minutes takes readers on twisted journeys from alligator pits to abandoned carnivals, from too-perfect subdivisions to quiet country ponds.Mystery abounds, and the locals—be they badge-wearing crime fighters or bathrobe-clad old women—won't stop until things go their way… whichever way that may be.And one thing's for sure: You'll never gaze upon a rose garden the same way again.Stories included in this edition:Detective Zane and th...

Delayed, Urgent, Immediate…Triage is the name of the game in medicine—and life.Retired trauma doctor Craig Thompson wants a simple life—one where he can grieve his late wife and care for his black lab, Toby, in peace.To honor Emma, Craig started Wagz, the dog grooming saloon the couple had dreamed of once the adrenaline rush of Manhattan emergency medicine wore off and it was time to start a family back home in Indiana.But when his high school crush walks in...