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Though the conditional, erratic love she finds amidst the aisles and in the stockroom of a MaxRight grocery store is better than anything she's had before, Anna knows that if she wants to change her life she needs to start by changing her relationship to her married boss.

In this magical tale, Great Aunt Faith invites the kids to choose their "own" trees in the ravine below her secluded house. Most of Faith's lessons are about birds and animals, but this one has to do with mysteries of life and love.

Short story told in a lyrical second-person voice. The speaker is a young girl whose narration of her uncle's visit reveals her troubled home and the way that she protects her younger brother.

"You" go to the party. "You" see your drunken father fall into the Christmas tree. To escape the teasing of the other kids and your own shame, "you" learn to dissociate from "I" in order to survive.

Patricia's life has fallen apart. Her son, Noah, is in a Russian prison, framed for a crime that he didn't commit. Her husband has abandoned her, and mounting legal costs have left her broke. In desperate need of funds to pursue Noah's appeal, she takes a job supervising the renovation of Gaunt House, an Elizabethan ruin on the North York Moors. When a corpse and a diary are discovered in the rubble, she begins to investigate the house's tragic history - and finds that the past, and the dead, are closer than they seem.

It's the summer of 1967 and in Glen Allen, Virginia, something is happening. Nine-year-old Shirley isn't sure exactly what, though. More and more it seems her mother wants them to do nothing at all. But as her older sister Patty's 12th birthday approaches, Shirley can sense change looming on the horizon and is convinced it's up to her to protect her family.

This collection of fantasy short stories are from the winners of Remastered Words 2017 audio anthology, including a tale from Mark Lawrence, "The Dream-Taker's Apprentice". Listen to the chilling story of an antique phone before relaxing with a light take on a well-known fairy tale. Then delve into the dark future of online shopping, finally wrapping things up in a mysterious Norse world that is both magical and captivating.

In this wickedly observed story, an 11-year-old with literary aspirations learns from her best friend's famous mother how to dress, how to move, and what to say to become a cultural celebrity.

By turns comic and tragic, this novella centers on Sophie Floyd, a young woman who works at a Confederate Veterans Home in Culpeper, Va. It is 1913, and Sophie is in love with two doctors, the earnest and respectable Doc Minor, and the mysterious Dr. Satterfield, who supplies morphine to addicts. Dr. Satterfield pronounces an old man dead, only to have the man revive, celebrate at a brothel, and tell the press. The hardworking Sophie must tend the Home's elderly Matron while she decides which man she really loves.

Get consumed by the flames of this Summer Heat collection of erotic short stories. The Doctor Will See You Now - Rebecca wants to take her love life to a new level with a secret erotic fantasy. But will her traditional husband, Jeremy be up for a change? What You Don’t Know - Ambra and Douglas find themselves feasting on more than their meals before this dinner party. Joining In - These two have the perfect solution for giving their notoriously noisy neighbors a little taste of their own medicine.

Un poderoso y codicioso señor de la guerra invade un pequeño poblado; la misión de detenerlo se le confía a un joven humilde y modesto. ¿Serán suficientes el poder de los cuatro elementos y sus nuevas amistades para acometer y lograr su misión?

Freddie Lloyd is a fixer for the British Establishment, working quietly behind the scenes to protect the realm. When the Secretary of Defence is possessed by a demon from Hell though, even his considerable abilities are tested to their limit. Forced into an uneasy alliance with an evangelical billionaire who claims to have the resources to prevent Armageddon, Freddie must decide who can be trusted and who is doing the devil's work...

Becky Morgan's family were the victims of the 'crimes of the decade'. The lone survivor of a ritualistic killing, Becky's been forever haunted by the memories of that night. Twenty years later, with the killer never found, Becky is ready to hunt them down and exact revenge. But the path to find the murderer is a slippery slope and she finds herself opening up some old wounds that should have been left sealed.

Lieutenant Jonathon Hunt (Sea Skimmer) has been appointed to a Commando Helicopter Squadron operating in Northern Norway. It is the height of the Cold War and the Soviets have discovered a secret NATO submarine listening station hidden in the Arctic Ice. They would like to do something about it but cannot come up with a method of attack until they decide on the use of an Ekranoplan. This massive machine known to NATO as the ‘Caspian Monster’ can get them in and out fast enough to give them the deniability they need.

America is being flooded with drugs and the US Coast Guard can’t find out why. HMS Chester is in the Caribbean conducting trials and is tasked to aid a new anti drugs Task Force. Helicopter pilot, Lieutenant Commander Jonathon Hunt and his Observer Brian Pearce become involved when it is decided that the war needs to be taken to the enemy. The strength of the British and American military is pitted against the ingenuity of the Columbian drug smuggling cartels and results in a dramatic confrontation off the coast of Columbia.

Alex and Lexi are best friends and known around school as "the Alexes" - but more importantly, they are sleuthing partners. When they discover that various tools and household items are going missing around the neighborhood, the dynamic duo spring into action to solve the mystery. Their keen observation skills are put to the test as they try to locate the missing items and the thief, following clues until they are sure they've found the culprit!

A night-time ballad to soothe and calm wound-up children and distracted parents. A rhythmic mediation to listen to before bed or after kindergarten/school playtime to refocus attention and become present.

This collection of fantasy short stories are from the three winners of Remastered Words 2020 audio anthology, including "Blighted", a tale from T. O. Munro, which was written for the anthology.

This collection of fantasy short stories are from the three winners of Remastered Words 2019 audio anthology, including a tale from Jonathan Green with "Who Walks with Death" which was first published in Legend, an anthology released in 2013 in honour of David Gemmell. Once again, a theme has developed when there were none prescribed and each story follows a significant journey in the life of its protagonist. Whatever the direction though and wherever the roads may lead, you'll be glad of a warm fire and comfy chair whilst the fabled journey plays out.

Stormy Rider always dreamt of being a successful writer growing up. Years later she has made that dream come true. Doing research for her next book she stumbles upon a world she only ever imagined. Donavan is Immortal Sons’ MC prez. Life is grand for him and the MC; nobody suspects they’re an elite group of paranormals keeping dark forces in check...that is until Stormy in all her curiosity drops into his lap.