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Idella Brooks, a mail-order bride, finds her husband-to-be a deal-breaker. Wyatt is not the man she thought he was, and she doesn’t know how to break the relationship. She finds herself with no choice but to tell Wyatt she can’t marry him, but he won’t take ‘no’ for an answer. However, another man in town does catch her attention. Even if she manages to rid herself of Wyatt, how does she get closer to his business associate, the blacksmith? Will she lose her chance with the man that makes her heart beat faster?

THE CREEPY CLOWN OF FULTON – For decades, a creepy clown has been terrifying the small town of Fulton. ALONE AT A REST STOP – A young woman makes a disturbing discovery at a desolate rest stop. I WORK AT AN INSANE ASYLUM – A man’s first day at work takes a horrifying turn.

An obsessive killer and the innocent woman she claims as her own. Their dangerous bond will change their fates forever. Emma I thought I knew darkness until I was taken captive by Zara Blackburn, the ruthless leader of the mafia. Now I'm trapped in a lavish world of violence and shadows, bound to her as her unwilling wife. Though I despise all Zara represents, I'm helpless against the intoxicating desire between us. But when our children are threatened, I'll risk everything to protect them - even if it means destroying the monster I've come to love. Zara They call me a cold-blooded killer, ...

As an FBI agent, I turned in my brother’s best friend even though he was my lover. Now all I want is to yell at him, “Claim me. Own me. You're my baby’s damn father!” Parker Sterling was a walking heat wave— broad-shouldered, hard-bodied, and radiating a raw magnetism that crackled in the air. He ignited a primal pull deep within me. We surrendered to a firestorm of passion that left me breathless and yearning. Then I discovered his shady play: He was a criminal who seduced me for FBI intel. Heartbroken, I did my duty and turned him in. When discovering I was pregnant, I kept it ...

The collection Tales of the Jazz Age includes the short stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald: The Jelly-Bean ; May Day ; Porcelain and Pink ; Tarquin of Cheapside ; Oh Russet Witch! ; The Lees of Happiness ; Mr. Icky ; Jemina, The Mountain Girl.

What is neighborliness in today’s society? Can it even be achieved? The short stories in this book explore the challenges of being a good neighbor by focusing on several different social dynamics in big cities and small towns. The characters include movie stars, judges, landlords, immigrants, and ex-convicts, to name a few. All of whom are faced with the task of being a neighbor. Often, the results aren’t pretty. These insightful tales will spur you to think about your role and responsibilities as a neighbor.

When a one hundred-year-old curse manifests itself as a humanoid corn monster, hell is unleashed upon the small farm town of Bitterroot. Hellbent on murder, mayhem and corny one-liners, the evil vegetable entity won't stop until the task he is compelled to carry out is completed.

Die Kurzgeschichte Absolution (veröffentlicht im Jahr 1924) ist die Geschichte des heranwachsenden Rudolph Miller, eines romantischen Träumers, der versucht, seiner kleinen Stadt im Mittleren Westen zu entkommen, indem er lügt und sich ein anderes Ich schafft. Rudolphs Enthüllungen im Beichtstuhl gegenüber dem Priester, Pater Schwartz, offenbaren seine charakterlichen Schwächen. Ursprünglich als Prolog für "The Great Gatsby" (veröffentlicht im Jahr 1925) geschrieben, wollte Fitzgerald die Kindheit von Jay Gatsby enthüllen, verwarf die Idee jedoch, änderte die Namen und veröffentlichte sie als Kurzgeschichte.

When a woman finds herself lost and alone in the middle of a dark and desolate town, a young man named Bobby arrives to help her find something she's looking for. The problem is, she doesn't know what that is. Bobby gives her the name Honey until they can recover her lost memories. They search every inch of the town for answers, as several strangers appear before her who all seem very familiar to her.

I know I’ve met him somewhere before. And I know I’ll want to meet with him again… I’ve not always led a clean life. I’ve done things I regret, but now I’m cleaning up my act. The professors want my potion making skills for a new, secret project. They’ve also brought in one other person – Nathan Griever, who I’m sure I’ve met before. He’s dark, handsome, with a supernatural fae charm. He also has the ability to transform into a bear. He’s big – the kind of big you don’t want to mess with. And he and I will be working together to try and save the academy and ...

Short story written by Jack London The Son of the Wolf consists of a single man who is known as Mckenzie or "Scruff". The story tells of the hardships of what single men had to endure on the frontier. Often men would venture on journeys that may consist of months or even years just in order to find the right suitor. Scruff had been the toughest of the tough and had lasted the longest on the frontier without the company of a woman. This story connects with naturalism by showing that nature can be just as cruel as it can be forgiving if someone is alone on the frontier.

Could a robot ever show true creativity? Is it wise to trust self-driving cars? Will robotic body parts transform human beings into machines? Will organic technology allow robots to become human? Featuring Dr. Susan Calvin, Donovan and Powell, and the detective Elijah Baley, hero of the Robot novels, this is the ultimate collection of short stories from a genius of the genre.

Are you a Law & Order or CSI crime junkie? In these You Solve It mini mysteries, you get to be the lead detective who takes on the case. You will read the case file, collect the evidence and solve the crime. Become an iDetective.

Sophie's seventy-sixth birthday brings back memories. It also begins a new phase of her life -- or is it her death?

This is the first story in a series of ongoing adventures of Real Life Superhero, The Foil. Set in the urban neighborhood of Garden Park, this gritty crime story is not a graphic novel or comic book. In LITTLE RED CORVETTE, The Foil finds himself on the wrong side of the Irish ‘Moffat’ gang when he protects two young teens from a beating by local mobster, Charlie Gibbons. Gibbons enlists the help of his old friend Tom Bock, who has just returned to Garden Park after 15 years in exile to frame The Foil in a drug deal.

It’s 1865 and a band of renegade deserters left over from the American Civil War abduct newlywed Judith Johansen and head to the wilds of Rupert’s Land, soon to become Western Canada. They are about to find out that they have made a huge mistake. Judith is the granddaughter of Moses Munro, a wily old mountain man who survived as a trapper in the Rocky Mountains during the 1820s and ‘30s.

Die Compilation Jochen Weeber - Kurzgeschichten enthält die folgenden sieben Kurzgeschichten "Wenn und Abba" (Archiv-Nr.: W0658164, ES:10.03.2000), "Apothekenbäume" (Archiv-Nr.: W0658189, ES: 03.11.2000), "Das liturgische Lachen von Nummer 12" (Archiv-Nr.: W0658234, ES: 20.03.2001), "Pizza im Orientexpress" (Archiv-Nr.: W0005369, ES: 30.10.2001), "Der Hollywoodstar" (Archiv-Nr.: W0002540, ES: 01.10.2002), "Anachronismus" (Archiv-Nr.: W0002980, ES: 29.04.2003), "Zwei linke Hände" (Archiv-Nr.: W0049460, ES:02.09.2003), Regie: Rainer Hannes.

Die Compilation Knut Hamsun – Gedichte und Kurzgeschichten enthalt die folgenden drei Erzählungen "was wissen wir..." gelesen von Heiner Schmidt (ES: 04.07.1982), "Eine ganz gewöhnliche Fliege" gelesen von Wolfgang Reinsch (ES: 25.09.1981) und "Neue Erde" gelesen von Dieter Eppler (ES: 02.04.1988), Übersetzer: Julius Sandmeier, Knut Hamsun (1859-1952) ist ein norwegischer Schriftsteller. Seine bekanntesten Werke sind "Hunger", "Mysterien" und "Pan".

A king must choose between his heart and his country. A traveler of the stars sleeps through centuries to emerge into a changed universe. A young girl learns to love a legacy she will never see. This collection of stories spans several genres; Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Drama. Stick to the genre you like, or branch out a bit, there's something here for most readers. Perfect for doctors’ offices, or waiting for a train, these bite-sized stories are meant to be enjoyed and mused over by those on the go. If you'd like something more substantial, there are several longer stories collected ...

Ein seltsames Erwachen stürzt Runa ins Chaos. Sie findet sich in einem Albtraum wieder, ohne jegliche Erinnerung an die vergangene Nacht. Auch die mysteriösen Geschehnisse vor ihrem Haus werfen Fragen auf. Was wollen diese Menschen von ihr? Erst allmählich sickert die Wahrheit in Runas Gedächtnis.