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Thirteen of YA’s most celebrated names reimagine Edgar Allan Poe’s most surprising, unsettling, and popular tales for a new generation.Edgar Allan Poe may be a hundred and fifty years beyond this world, but the themes of his beloved works have much in common with modern young adult fiction. Whether the stories are familiar to readers or discovered for the first time, readers will revel in Edgar … time, readers will revel in Edgar Allan Poe’s classic tales, and how they’ve been brought to life in 13 unique and unforgettable ways.Contributors include Dahlia Adler (reimagining “Ligeia”), Kendare Blake (“Metzengerstein”), Rin Chupeco…
17 horror Stories. One legendary music venue. We all know the old cliché: Sex, drugs and rock and roll. Now, add demons, other dimensions, monsters, revenge, human sacrifice, and a dash of the truly inexplicable. This is the story of the (fictional) San Francisco music venue, The Shantyman.In Welcome to the Show, seventeen of today’s hottest writers of horror and dark fiction come together in … hottest writers of horror and dark fiction come together in devilish harmony to trace The Shantyman’s history from its disturbing birth through its apocalyptic encore.Featuring stories by Brian Keene, John Skipp, Mary SanGiovanni, Robert…
Dive into Jane Austen’s world with this collection of heart-pounding Regency novellas! These Valentine’s Day–themed stories are sure to bring warm laughter and swoon-worthy romance.
Seven romance stories take you back to the building of the Erie Canal and the opening of the Midwest to greater development. Completed in 1825, the Erie Canal connected the Great Lakes to the Hudson River, and soon other states like Ohio created canals linking Lake Erie to the Ohio River. Suddenly the Midwest was open to migration, the harvesting of resources, and even tourism. Join seven … tourism. Join seven couples who live through the rise of the canals and the problems the waterways brought to each community, including land grabs, disease, tourists, racism, and competition. Can these couples…
Six Mysteries Are Brewing in Small-Town Kansas The coffee shop on the corner of First and Main in Oak Grove, Kansas, seems to attract a series of mysterious events. Or perhaps it is the six women who frequent the shop for book club who are magnets for trouble. . . . Morgan Butler, owner of the Coffee Perk, finds a project worker hanged at her shop. Penny Parson finds a gun in one of her … Penny Parson finds a gun in one of her beehives. Evelyn Kliff discovers a dead church meal organizer. Jo Anderson shares…
What is a woman of the 1800s to do when she feels powerless to choose her own spouse and marry for love–run! Amy’s home is at stake if she doesn’t marry her neighbor. Delia’s father wants her to marry into a political family. Georgiana is posing as a wealthy man’s wife in order to hide from her groom. Callie is fleeing one wedding and racing to marry a stranger. Emily flees her wedding with the … flees her wedding with the help of a mysterious coachman. Josey’s best friend leaves a letter proposing marriage unanswered in order to elope. Bernadine…
On the 3rd day of Christmas, Amo Jones gave to me… One hellraising reckoning, Two loved ones dyingAnd a broken girl hanging from a tree… mercyTwo bodies writhingThree clues to find herFour reasons to love himAnd a man determined to get his life back…On the 6th day of Christmas, Chantal Fernando gave to me…One broken heartTwo best friendsThree familiar facesFour sexy bikersFive life regretsSix nights at a barAnd a second chance romance that’s been long comingOn the 7th day of Christmas, Giana Darling gave to meOne blind eye Two bloody fists Three kidnapped whores Four attempts at murder Five fights a wrecking Six nights a fucking And a…
A USA Today Bestseller!What’s more romantic than a love song? A mixtape full of them.Twelve bestselling and award-winning authors have curated an anthology of brand-new, standalone stories inspired by love songs, featuring a foreword written by NYT bestselling author Laurelin Paige. Press PLAY on this limited-edition collection that’s guaranteed to make you swoon.***GUYS MY AGE – Saffron A. Kent… swoon.***GUYS MY AGE – Saffron A. KentHe’s older — much older, experienced and freaking gorgeous. Oh, and mine. He just doesn’t know it yet.SAY IT FIRST – Nikki SloaneI spend my days speeding around the track and my nights thinking about…
Fall for five everyday heroes in this heartwarming, genre-spanning romance anthology. A collection of holiday tales that will get you in the spirit for love all year long!
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