They both need each other—in more ways than one. A Hollywood fake-relationship romance heats up in Nashville.Freshly minted leading lady Ana Barlow is living the dream, preparing to go on location to film a Greek-god epic at Nashville’s replica of the Parthenon. But when a sighting with her married co-star threatens to tank her career, she comes up with a plan: She’ll pretend to date his stunt double, Levi Stephens, and let everyone believe he’s who she was spotted...

Their marriage of convenience was supposed to exist on paper. Can these strangers act convincingly in love when the pressure's on?Piper Paulson's life is finally on the upswing. She has a new job, a BFF roommate, and a commitment to avoid dating after an ex cost her her peace—and her former career. She may not have two nickels to spare, but that's another day's problem.James Newhouse doesn't have time or energy to deal with . . . well, anything. A ...

Matters Arthurian have been a theme in literature since the Middle Ages. King Arthur, Excalibur, the Knights of the Round Table, and the Quest for the Holy Grail are now part of popular culture. Here are 19 works that employ the Arthurian legends, ranging from early epic poems to 19th and 20th century novels and stories, showing how these myths and legends continue to enjoy new life:LE MORTE D’ARTHUR, by Sir Thomas MaloryIDYLLS OF THE KING, by Alfred, Lord TennysonTHE...

In "Dangerous Liaisons," Pierre Choderlos de Laclos masterfully weaves a narrative that intricately explores the perilous dance of seduction, manipulation, and the intricacies of human relationships in 18th-century France. The epistolary format allows for a rich interplay of voices, as letters between characters reveal their covert intentions, moral dilemmas, and the societal constraints of their aristocratic milieu. The wit and psychological depth present in Laclos's prose not only critiq...

This landmark study in the sociology of religion sheds new light on the question of what has happened to religion and spirituality since the 1960s in modern societies. Exposing several analytical weaknesses of today's sociology of religion, (Un)Believing in Modern Society presents a new theory of religious-secular competition and a new typology of ways of being religious/secular. The authors draw on a specific European society (Switzerland) as their test case, using both quantitat...

Denim, Diamonds and Death offers a fine collection from authors supporting the 50th Anniversary of the Bouchercon World Mystery Convention in Dallas, Texas.Here are fifteen stories that run the gamut from heists to revenge, intricate plots to secrets uncovered, and more than a few tales that defy easy classification.Proceeds from the sale of the book will go to the 2019 Bouchercon’s official charity, Literary Instruction for Texas (LIFT).Edited by Rick Ollerman with...

This fine collection of vintage mysteries from the pulp magazines presents 13 tales sure to thrill the armchair detective. Included are:HANDS OF DOOM, by David H. KellerEVIDENCE, by Murray LeinsterTHE DRUMS OF DEATH, by J. Allan DunnHAIR OF THE CAT, by Robert TurnerHELL’S SIPHON, by George Harmon CoxeDIBBLE DABBLES IN DEATH, by David Wright O’BrienCLOSE TO MY HEART, by Chester S. GeierTHE RAG-TAG GIRL, by Norbert DavisMASTER O...

This volume in the Golden Age of Science Fiction series focuses on another author from the 1940s and 1950s: Charles A. Stearns. He published just over three dozen stories, of which 25 were science fiction that appeared in some of the top magazines of the day. Included in this volume are:THE BELLY OF GOR JEETLB-12’s MOON GLOWCOLOR BLINDTHE PLUTO LAMPTHE GRAVE OF SOLON REGHTHE SCAMPERERSTHE MAROONERPASTORAL AFFAIRIf you enjoy t...

The 58th Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK® focuses on Miriam Allen deFord (1888-1975), one of the early female writers of science fiction and fantasy (though she also wrote in mysteries, true crime, and other nonfiction). Though the Internet Science Fiction Database notes her first genre publication as “Ghostly Hands” in January 1928 she began publishing science fiction in 1950. Over the next 25 years, she published a steady stream of stories in many of the top science fiction magazi...

Henry Slesar was a science fiction author during the Golden Age of the genre, writing not just for the leading magazines, but for movies and television, most notably Alfred Hitchcock Presents and Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone. Included in this volume are 10 of his classic talesTHE SHOW MUST GO ONDREAM TOWNHEARTMY FATHER, THE CATRELUCTANT GENIUSTHE DELEGATE FROM VENUSTHE STUFFTHE SUCCESS MACHINEBRAINCHILD

We love ghost stories here at Wildside Press—witness the fact that we have now now reached our eighth volume in this series. Very few other genres are so versatile and enduring as tales of the supernatural. Ghosts can (and have) appeared in literature for thousands of years, in all countries and continents (and times past, present, and future) throughout the world. But the Victorian era particularly seemed to embrace ghost stories, and that’s when Christmas ghost tales became not just a st...

This volume of Wildside Press's Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK® series assembles a second volume of George O. Smith's classic short stories. Here are—“Rat Race”“Alien”“Vocation”“The Answer”“Blind Time”“The Impossible Pirate”“Calling the Empress”“Fine Feathers”“Circle of Confusion”“Identity”“Lost Art”“The Fixer”“The Incredible Invasion”“Trouble Times Two”If you enjoy this volum...