Author: collectedauthors

HeroesThey come in all shapes, sizes, and temperaments. Sometimes they’re larger-than-life wonders who do grandiose things, but more often than not, they’re ordinary people who do something that feels extraordinary to the person they help. They’re just “Everyday Heroes.”Playing with Fire by Laura V. HiltonAfter a devastating fire, Noah Behr’s faith is buried in rubble, but time spent searching … rubble, but time spent searching for God and the love of Arie Zimmerman might just bring the healing his heart and soul needs.An Unlikely Hero by Rachel J. GoodWhen a stranger arrives and arouses Benuel Miller’s suspicions, the blind shopkeeper…

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Ten of your favorite authors. Eight brand new stories. One really, really bad man.Where will you be when the bomb goes off?When Master Marshall gets an emergency phone call, he can’t believe his ears. His cousin, Grace, has become the only surviving witness to a terrible murder and she is refusing police protection. Fortunately for her, as far as Marshall is concerned there is no place in the … concerned there is no place in the world safer than a medieval castle full of protection-minded Doms. Unfortunately for them all, the assassin hunting her from the shadows disagrees.This steamy Masters…

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Readers BewareYou are traveling into a dark and humorous place. We start you off with light, soft stories, but be warned. You will find yourself falling into the ever darker, gorier, and more demonic stories with each passing page. You may look at your couch, your washer, and even television and wonder if you should be laughing anymore. Will your household turn on you? Keep your Owner’s … couch, your washer, and even television and wonder if you should be laughing anymore. Will your household turn on you? Keep your Owner’s Manuals close by!more

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Become immersed in tales that take on a new twist as fairytales become entwined together. Magic, mythology, legends—anything imaginable can, and will happen. These SIX, all new, stories from USA TODAY and bestselling authors will leave you mesmerized, enthralled, and romantically enchanted… watches his life pass as leaves fall from the great rowan tree, indicating the trickling end of his mortality.  Only a special woman can break the curse, one who will be identified by the cut of an ancient spear under a layer of mattresses. Evina MacGregor cannot be injured in battle, even as her comrades fall around her, yet…

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All You Need Is Love…and books! Are you ready to surrender your emotions to the MM authors of Encompass Ink?Ten talented authors have come together to present a charity anthology benefiting the Human Rights Campaign. With stories ranging from hot and spicy to sweet romance, join us, and show the world that “All You Need Is Love.”“The Vampire’s Return” by Lily LuchesiA war between humanity and … between humanity and the Undead leads to famed wizard Oscar Scott developing feelings for 19-year-old mortal Desi Duponce. When disaster strikes, Oscar knows only one thing for certain: he will have Desi as…

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A DEADLY PANDEMIC. FIVE GROUPS OF SURVIVORS. ONE DESTINATION. “The funny thing about fight-or-flight was that sometimes flight didn’t cooperate when fight failed you. There was always freeze, but no one ever talked about freeze, because no one ever wanted to admit they weren’t strong enough to fight and were too scared to flee.”–Idaho survivor“She had killed two of those men and not shed a … survivor“She had killed two of those men and not shed a tear. Even as she replayed it in her head, she felt no remorse. No, it was more than that. She was glad… happy…

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“It makes you feel all the feels. And it lets you know that it’s okay to feel it all.” -Cookie O’Gorman, The Art of Taking Chances Foreword In love, you have to leap to feel the rush. From first kisses to second chances and celebrity encounters, this collection of young adult contemporary romance short stories has it all. A forbidden game of truth or dare turns into summer love, a chemistry lab … game of truth or dare turns into summer love, a chemistry lab explosion leads to fireworks, a last-minute to-do list becomes an end-of-summer road trip. But first,…

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