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It was supposed to be simple: go to the pier and count to the end pier plus one. Zee was trying to follow her Momma’s plan when she met Joe, who was fishing that evening. Zee’s life was changed when she met Joe and Momma C, and she thought it was going to be the fairy tale she’d dreamed of until she learned they wouldn’t adopt her. Her world crashed for a second time as she went from a home of laughter and joy to Mother, who wanted someone who would cook and clean but never bother her.

Vanessa de Sade writes fiction about the forbidden side of women’s sexuality and her stories and poems have appeared in a multitude of outlets ranging from feminist & literary magazines to glossy compendiums. In this, her first collection of poems, she talks frankly about her personal sexuality and relationships and highlights many of the problems facing a woman in today’s world.

Children have a knack for saying sweet things. They can make your heart melt, just as easily they can make your mouth hit the floor! This book contains things straight from the mouth of children, brutally honest. Recounted from their parents, some of what they say is gross, gets a parent in trouble, or is just plain hilarious!

I saw the human race fall and monsters arise in their place. Millions of these creatures attacked those humans who remained, devouring flesh with an insatiable hunger. They tore flesh from the bone, drenching their rage with blood. They had no remorse, no guilt, and served no purpose except bringing death wherever they went. I had nightmares for more than five years every night after it all began. I would wake up screaming, which, as you can imagine, is an extremely bad thing with Fallen around every corner.

A viral outbreak on a global scale. Four strangers band together to make it to the safe house alive.

The word inamorata means lover; more specifically, a female lover. It is a romantic word. An intimate word. A word that curdled her blood. Because it was his name for her. His token of affection. What he always called her before he brought her into a world of pain. But all of that is behind her. She has escaped, moved on, and even found new love - a new love who is determined to protect her, heal her, and give her the fairy-tale love she so sorely deserves. Unfortunately, not all fairytales have happy endings....

In an apocalyptic futurist world where the government seems corrupt, the populace lives in a dystopian society. Among them is a woman named Naomi who has the ability to travel to other worlds. She could be the one person to change everything if she realizes her true potential. She is not alone in her journey, either. She has close friends who are gifted in their own ways. There are also advanced technologies that are abound in this world, such as hover cars, cybernetic synthetic robots, and automated home monitoring systems.

Vienna accepted a side job that she finds intimidating. She’s worried that it’s out of her league. She’s been hired to alleviate a house of a haunting. And in order to complete the task at hand, Vienna will need to use her newfound psychic abilities to communicate with the ghost. She’s never removed a ghost from a house before. Will she be able to solve this lost soul’s mystery and help the ghost crossover? Join Vienna and her best friend Kim in a hauntingly good A Lost Souls short story.

T.R. Scott spins short stories with a dark comedic twist. Her offbeat tales offer us a look into the strange and sometimes evil side of human nature. "Happy Mother's Day" takes a look at a real problem in today's world. This is a story of cruel intentions and in the end...just desserts. "The Tortoise and the Hare Revisited" is a humorous story that takes you tearing through the hills of Oklahoma - this little back-roads adventure is sure to make you smile.

For those who might have thought about what it would be like to engage in astral travel or astral projection, this awesome book by Farsha Hassan tells a beautiful story that I am certain you will enjoy; and I am confident you will learn a lot about this other level of existence. Her creative and unique style of writing keep you engaged from the beginning to the end.

Silena struggles to get free. It wasn't supposed to be like this. She had no idea who had taken her, where they were taking her - or what awaited her. Her brother, Ronan, is the Laird of Inverness, of Clan Davidson, who are in a bitter feud with Clan Stuart, led by the vile Laird of Aberdeenshire, Eadan, who vows revenge on Clan Davidson for the deaths of his family. And what better target than the Laird's sister, Silena?

Three colonizing vessels are voyaging to find a new world to colonize when Earth as they know it ends. Generations later, mankind is still in conflict and must find a solution.

Drabbledark: An Anthology of Dark Drabbles is an anthology of drabbles, stories of exactly 100 words in length. Within this audiobook are 101 tales of dark fantasy, horror, and science fiction from 87 new and veteran voices of speculative fiction. This anthology combines both original fiction and reprints, with a majority of original fiction, celebrating the power of micro flash fiction in the form of dark plots and themes.

In this sequel, the federation is forced to offer amnesty to the villainous henchmen for their assistance in rescuing threatened settlements. They must decide where to go before they run out of food.

The Unmaking of an Enemy follows immediately after The Making of an Enemy. The federation reveals that a frigate of friends is missing, and when they go to investigate, they find evidence of ongoing murder. The chase continued, and an anomalie is found to be threatening the safety of all mankind.