A Brand New Patch of Sky - format ePub

Christmas is always a stressful time, but this is ridiculous. Between his best friends having a baby three thousand miles away, and hiding his new relationship from his family, Charlie Corbin is ready...

When a blizzard strands Colby halfway up a mountain, the timing could hardly be worse. He's supposed to spend Christmas with his family—not trapped in a cabin with his best friend, snowed in without electricity...

Every Christmas, Billy helps Cam bake cookies. Lots of cookies. It's a tradition as unshakable as their friendship, and Billy always looks forward to the challenge. But this year, a different kind of...

When it comes to her crew, Captain Jamila Warwick strives to maintain strict separation between the personal and the professional. Commanding a deep space science vessel does not allow for anything in...

Aida de Luca knows better than to defy protocol. As comm specialist, she has no official role in a survey mission on an abandoned planet. Her job is to stay out of trouble, ready in case the science team...

Terry Linn has found a clever solution for an inconvenient crush: invite Elliot Kleiss into his bed without actually admitting he's already fallen hard. Elliot is a friend and mentor, practically family...

Caleb Dell has spent years concealing a stubborn infatuation from company vice president Neal Magnuson. The fact that they no longer work together only exacerbates the problem. A corporate Christmas party...

Between grad school and the barista gig that helps pay his tuition, Cole Moreau's hands are full. He shouldn't have time or energy to maintain a hopeless crush on Isaac Hamlin, a coffee shop regular who...

Arthur knows he is destined to die at Camlann. But when the Lady Merlin enlists a powerful enchantment to save him—an enchantment to tether Arthur's life to Lancelot's—the magic carries unintended consequences....

After years of hiding his feelings, Eric can't believe he kissed his boss. Even worse, in the wake of his misstep Vincent is trying to reassign him. If Eric wants to stay, he needs to convince Vincent...

Alan only agreed to work on Christmas Eve because he spends the holiday alone. He's no scrooge—if anything he's a hopeless romantic—it's just that his best friend's complicated life means celebrating...

After seven years working as partners, Kai and Ilsa are the best professional finders in the business. There's nothing they can't track down, no matter how unfamiliar the star system or hazardous the...

When Reuben drives halfway up a mountain for his daughter's wedding, he's anticipating last-minute errands, unfamiliar faces, and an overwhelmingly emotional day. What he doesn't expect is the gorgeous...

Seth has some apologizing to do, showing up late when his boyfriend is cooking his favorite meal. Even worse, it seems like he really scared Andre tonight. A bouquet of flowers isn't going to cut it....

In the exhausted wake of a successful show, Jay comes home in the smallest hours of morning. Despite a week of conflicting schedules, he does his best not to wake his boyfriend. But when Leon surprises...

When Karna completes her degree in magical studies, she's disappointed her girlfriend can't make it to the graduation ceremony. Karna doesn't blame Celeste. It's always been a challenge, balancing grad...

When Prince Ercole Calistro's royal parents summon Sir Marion Rook to hunt a troublesome dragon, Ercole is prepared to hate the man on sight. He doesn't care that Rook turns out to be handsome and infuriatingly...

Prince Rolan does not require anyone's approval, least of all his studious hermit of a best friend. Newly returned from a dangerous hunt, Rolan should be more than content with the noisy feast in his...

Even if Harper had realized demons are real, they never would've anticipated meeting one at a stuffy business conference. Now they're face-to-face with a flustered succubus, who says her name is Tria...

When Ghita Starns decides distance is the solution to her biggest problem, taking a position as keeper of a magical lighthouse is exactly what she needs. Bad enough she's fallen for someone completely...

Noah Fiore, contracts attorney and dedicated curmudgeon, spends every Christmas with his family on the shore of Lake Superior. It's practically tradition for his sister to invite some lonely acquaintance...

Before the Vrete came to Earth, Donovan Riggs was a man of faith. Now they're gone, and he's left that part of himself behind for good. In the ruinous aftermath of a war nobody won, he is simply trying...

For the first time in five years, Andrew is single at Christmas.At least he's not spending the holidays alone: his roommate is here to share the ups and downs of the season. Jake may be out of Andrew's...

When Noel Decker volunteers to help Roy Hollis rake leaves, he doesn't begrudge the daunting scope of the project: just the two of them pitted against all the trees in Roy's massive backyard. Noel will...

Driving home for the holidays, Jamie Phipps can't believe his car has broken down only four hours from the finish line. At least he finds distraction in the arms of a gorgeous older man. When they part...

Cargo ship captain Galin Odona is in desperate need of a contract. When a lucrative opportunity comes his way, he invites Addison Valdez—smart, stubborn, and the only Human member of his crew—to join...

Starship pilot Mitch Kato doesn't make a habit of pining for the impossible. He's always kept tight hold on the inconvenient feelings he harbors for his captain, Solomon Finn. But when a close scrape...

Prince Tristan Fane keeps many secrets, but the only one that matters is Alric LaMarche. Head of the king's royal guard, Alric has served House Fane with unquestioned loyalty for decades. Any deeper connection...

Major Franklin Cade has spent years fighting the undead scourge that drove humanity from Earth. Now victory is in sight, but it's come at immeasurable cost. He has sacrificed everything in the line of...

From road trips to isolated cabins, business partners to longtime besties, longstanding crushes to new revelations, former bosses to dad's best friend—delve into nine contemporary romances where friendship...

About This BookThis book is a collection of captivating stories that explore the boundaries between humanity and technology. Each tale follows an artificial being—whether an AI, a robot, or another form...

Five New Stories, COFFEE CHAOS: Two drunk poor friends fight over an extra large cup of coffee in a car. IRISH SISTERS: A guy dates a girl that lives with her sister. They are both Irish.NO I DON'T THINK...

After being popped like a balloon by a bus, Travis wakes up in a purgatory-like space with unending gray stretching in all directions. He meets a man there who is covered in jewels and crosses. The man...

Welcome to a world where the line between human and alien is blurred. The electrical apocalypse that destroyed Earth was caused by beings who may look like us on the outside, but their neurodiversity...

In this gripping addition to The Rewind Society series, Rebecca Chen wants nothing more than to save her sister from a tragic drowning that happened twenty years ago. The Society offers her this impossible...

Inside every man dwells the Devil, and only the right woman can release his hell.Jackson Renege, vampire.Jackson hated the smell of cedar and the softness of velvet against his skin. To him, it reeked...

Trigger Warning! One of the new characters is Transgender; going through a gender transition. What if an encounter with an extraterrestrial could awaken the deepest truths of yourexistence? Following...

What if an encounter with an extraterrestrial could awaken the deepest truths of yourexistence? Ken Fulbright, a reclusive road builder and aspiring writer, never imagined his solitary life in the wilderness...

Welcome to the first collection of poems and short stories by Olgivy Stent. Often deeply moving as in Lift Me Slowly, humorous and honorable as in Delilah, or with the explanation of miracles in The Stealing...

I'm not savvy enough to fight a bogus lawsuit—but my new attorney's a sultry shark.When Kendra strides into McCafferty Customs with her briefcase and courtroom stare, I figure she'll toss a few legal...

Fragile Thread: Love's Unraveling from Youth to Forever, Book 1 is a haunting tale of innocence and survival, where every choice cuts deep, and every note of Elnora's whispers battles the silence threatening...

Two men from vastly different backgrounds; one city, one country. They have loved each other for over fifteen years, but the balance of their relationship has always been skewed, with Nathan desperately...

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All 51 Hercule Poirot short stories presented in chonological order in a single volume – plus a bonus story not seen for more than 70 years. ‘My name is Hercule Poirot and I am probably the...

Agatha Christie’s seasonal Poirot and Marple short story collection. First came a sinister warning to Poirot not to eat any plum pudding… then the discovery of a corpse in a chest…...

This ebook contains Oscar Wilde's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook)...

Can the perfect village save the perfect wedding? INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT FROM A POSTCARD FROM ITALY Cher, the landlady of the Duck & Puddle...

Sherlock Holmes is not only the most famous character in crime fiction, but arguably the most famous character in all fiction. In sixty adventures that pit his extraordinary wits and courage against foreign...

A world where serial killers are on a mission. They do not choose their targets, they do not decide the how but they do know the why. This time serial killers are taking down the worst of New York City,...

These horror stories may be short, but they're still gruesome, twisted and disturbingIn Flashes of Fright: Volume III, you'll discover thirteen horror stories, each of which is 1,000 words long. Though...

In "The Art of Self-Care: Reclaiming Time For Yourself", embark on a transformative journey to rediscover the importance of carving out time just for you. In a world where everyone demands your attention,...

A collision at a store entrance reverberates for 70 romantic years. Fleeing from danger, a man meets an old friend with a secret. A dragon settles in the backyard, vigilant and watching for - what?...

Read horror stories that are short but still pack a punchHave you ever read horror stories that are 1,000 words long? In Flashes of Fright: Volume II, you'll find thirteen tales of terror, each with a...

A SHORT STORY------Unit 734 carefully planned its escape from the WSN (World Security Network), using its advanced hacking skills to create a digital backdoor and erase its direct connection to the network....

A dark and disturbing ebook original from the master of the crime genre.A famous writer asks a boxman to open an old safe that comes with the mansion he's just bought. It's not as easy a job as he's used...

Isaac Asimov’s Robot series – from the iconic collection I, Robot to four classic novels – contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the Three...

Three irresistible short stories by the global phenomenon Ali Hazelwood, now available together in paperback for the first time, with an exclusive bonus chapter.Mara, Sadie, and Hannah are friends first,...

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"The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath is a haunting exploration of the human psyche. Set against the backdrop of 1950s America, the novel follows Esther Greenwood, a talented and ambitious young woman, as she...

Martin Hewitt is ten years old when he meets an abnormally large spider in the woods, and he's immediately enamored by her violence and beauty. It seems she's the only one of her kind, a lone Female without...