The Future Is Short: Science Fiction in a Flash Here is flash science fiction at its finest—swift to read but long remembered. 57 amazing speculative fiction capsules that transport you into thrilling worlds of imagination and ideas, suggesting that everything is possible—aliens, time travel, other worlds, and the mysteries of Earth—in breathtakingly fresh combinations. This is the perfect book companion for a quick break or a relaxing afternoon. The Future Is Short: Science Fiction in a Flash presents 57 micro stories by talented authors. Relish each story in tiny bites of speculative fiction entertainment and adventure, catching glimpses of miniature worlds of the future in breathtakingly fresh flights of science fiction imaginings. As you step across the border of reality and escape into this fascinating collection of 725-word stories, you are instantly immersed in the dazzling visions of 31 talented science fiction authors—ranging from writers with published books and many publication credits, to others new to the writing world. In this sparkling collection, you will wander into realms where imagination rules and time is conquered. Discover tales of alien love and hate, inspiration, and revenge. Visit time’s ghosts on Mars and wonder, with aliens, at human lifestyles, reproduction, and actions. Explore a universe of heaven and hell redefined—where the wonders and horrors of science thrill and amuse. Paula Friedman, Jot Russell, and Carrol Fix bring together stories by an international group of authors who share their stories in the LinkedIn group, “Science Fiction readers, writers, collectors, and artists.” Jot Russell, creator/director of the Science Fiction Microstories Contest and executive director of this contest’s anthology, says, “From themes of green or blue, future or past, animal or mineral or alien, a catalyst is formed that sets creativity in motion. By the random nature of synapse, a story forms from thin air, like magic. Bounds that Einstein placed upon light itself cannot hold back a thought. For, imagination is beyond the bars of time and space. Within the mind, and with fewer words than those needed to paint a picture, a full science fiction work is derived in micro-scale.” TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION by Jot Russell TIME-SLIP1. Town Line Road by Jot Russell BEING2. Rebirth by Carrol Fix3. Here Be Dragons by J.J. Alleson4. There Is a Silent Secret in the Woods of Ar-Cortiex by Paula Friedman5. The Daughter by J.F. Williams6. Collateral Damage by Andrew Gurcak7. Snap and Crackle by Ami L. Hart8. The Exo Dust by JD Mitchell9. Psychopomp by Thaddeus Howze10. Sighting by Marianne G. Petrino11. Lucy by Helmuth Kump12. The Life of Joi-ne by J.R. O’Neil CONNECTING13. The End of the Story by Andy Lake14. Apsis in Ephis with Samir by Jeremy Lichtman15. Unwanted Gift by Ami L. Hart16. Sentience by Paula Friedman17. Everyman Dies, But Not Everyman Lives by Mike Boggia18. The Sound of Time by S.M. Kraftchak19. Escape from Amoluz by Helmuth Kump20. Connections by Amos Parker EDGES21. Summer Bites by J.F. Williams22. Boyhood’s End by Andy McKell23. Sting by Marianne G. Petrino24. Moments to Remember by W.A. Fix25. Becoming Again by J.J. Alleson26. Unnatural Gas by Thaddeus Howze CONFRONTATIONS27. Time of the Phoenix by Carrol Fix28. Meek Survive by Richard Bunning29. The Horde by Tom Tinney30. The Earth Is Dying by Jot Russell31. Arrival by Karl J. Morgan32. So, There by Allen Quintana SECRETS33. The Question by D C Mills34. Alecre and Shanno by S.M. Kraftchak35. The Bold and Parenthetic—Dr. Emma Dash by Gene Hilgreen36. Arctic Freeze by Kalifer Deil37. The Duplicate Goodbye by Jon Ricson38. Hank and Rosa by Nōnen Títi WENDING39. Did Curiosity Kill the Cat? by Andy Lake40. Back to Basics by Joanna Lamprey41. Escape by Andrew Gurcak42. New Chinatown by JD Mitchell43. Under the Slaveways by Jon Ricson44. Martian Horde by Lars Carlson45. The Ghosts of Gale by Allen Quintana46. Unnatural Harmonics by Karl J. Morgan47. Fox, Cat, Fireworks by Jeremy Lichtman48. Ordmak by Kalifer Deil49. Conservation by Andy McKell PERCEPTIONS50. Yood Must Find Itch by W.A. Fix51. The Recruiters by Joanna Lamprey52. Reprisal Lucre by Lars Carlson53. Beta Test by Tom Tinney54. The 2000 Parade by Richard Bunning55. What’s Past Is Past by Sam Bellotto Jr.56. Contact of the Unfortunate Kind by Mike Boggia RESOLUTION57. Ownership by Amos Parker  AFTERWORD by Paula Friedman

Six of your favorite contemporary romance authors bring you six brand new memorable holiday stories. Proceeds from the first two weeks sales will be donated to Legacy X where the mission is to create a place where people find their true self, define what their purpose is and a place where we inspire them to leave a legacy they are proud of. Legacy X was founded by Justin Smith, drummer for the Las Vegas headlining group Recycled Percussion. **Secret Santa by Jennifer Benson **Coming Home by Rebecca Brooke **Christmas Wish: A Holiday Novella by Danielle Jamie **Christmas Stalkings (Bullet 4.5) by Jade C. Jamison **Finding Sadie: A Prequel by Brandace Morrow **Wrap Me In Your Love by Lisa Survillas 

Have you ever had too much to drink? Everyone knows hooking up with someone while under the influence is a bad idea. But…sh*t happens. What did I do? Who did I do? Where are my keys…and my underwear? Welcome to nights of not-so-innocent drinking gone awry. Find out where it all went wrong…so terribly wrong… From sexy neighbors to embarrassing advances—and that person who you know for a fact wouldn’t be there in the first place had it not been for the alcohol. Remember or forget? It doesn’t matter—because either way, those nights can still follow you forever. Truth be told, when the night is over and the beer goggles are off, some things can never be unseen.**

This Halcyon Classics ebook contains twenty-five novels from the pulp era and the Golden Age of Science Fiction, spanning the 1930s to the 1960s. A few earlier important works, like THE FIRST MEN IN THE MOON and MIZORA, are also included.Many of the masters of science fiction are here, including works by Leigh Brackett, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Ray Cummings, Raymond Z. Gallun, Randall Garrett, A. Merritt, Andre Norton, H. Beam Piper, Ayn Rand, and H.G. Wells.This ebook is DRM free and includes an active table of contents for easy navigation.contentsGULLIVER OF MARSBy Edwin L. ArnoldTHIS CROWDED EARTHBy Robert BlochTHE LANI PEOPLEBy J. F. BoneBLACK AMAZON OF MARSBy Leigh BrackettMIZORA: A PROPHECYBy Mary E. BradleyTHE COLORS OF SPACEBy Marion Zimmer BradleyTHE MIND MASTERBy Arthur J. BurksTHE MONSTER MENBy Edgar Rice BurroughsTHE ULTIMATE WEAPONBy John Wood CampbellWARLORD OF KORBy Terry CarrEIGHT KEYS TO EDENBy Mark Irvin CliftonTHE BEST MADE PLANSBy Everett B. ColeBRIGANDS OF THE MOONBy Ray CummingsPOLICE YOUR PLANETBy Lester del ReyTWO THOUSAND MILES BELOWBy Charles Willard DiffinPAGAN PASSIONSBy Randall GarrettTHE LORD OF DEATH AND THE QUEEN OF LIFEBy Homer Eon FlintTHE PLANET STRAPPERSBy Raymond Z. GallunOCCASION FOR DISASTERBy Randall GarrettTHE MOON POOLBy A. MerrittSTAR BORNBy Andre NortonLITTLE FUZZYBy H. Beam PiperANTHEMBy Ayn RandTHE FIRST MEN IN THE MOONBy H.G. WellsThis unexpurgated edition contains the complete text with errors and omissions corrected.

Synopsis:APEXOLOGY:Horror1. The study of literature-based artifacts left by the authors and editors of Apex Publications, particularly dark or horrific stories.2. An anthology of horror containing disturbing, dark imagery and twisted fiction.Contained within are twenty-one stories to showcase the unique talents that Apex has published and employed in the past five years. Apexology: Horror contains work from two Campbell Award winners, a Hollywood screenwriter, a NYT Bestselling Author, Nebula and Hugo nominees, Stoker Award winners, and Mari Adkins!Get a taste of some of the best Apex has to offer. Study Apexology: Horror.Table of Contents:Introduction: Five Years and Counting by Jason Sizemore“It Tasted Like the Sea” by Paul Jessup“Summon, Bind, Banish” by Nick Mamatas“To Every Thing There is a Season” by Dru Pagliassotti“Life’s a Beach” by Alethea Kontis and Ariell Branson“Kusatenda Uroyi” by Gill Ainsworth“Lottery” by Gene O’Neill“Cerbo en Vitra ujo” by Mary Robinette Kowal“The Spider in the Hairdo” by Michael A. Burstein“The Dark Side” by Guy Hasson“With the Beating of their Wings” by Martel Sardina“Enough to Make a Devil” by R. Thomas Riley“Flash of Light” by Jason Sizemore“Transylvania Mission” by Lavie Tidhar“Inside Looking Out (or: Falling Through the Worlds)” by Mari Adkins“Powered” by Deb Taber“Disturbing Things” by B.J. Burrow“Eulogy for Muffin” by Jennifer Brozek“Hands of Heritage” by Elizabeth Engstrom“The Junkyard God” by M. Zak Anwar and O.M.R. Anwar“Bessie Green’s Thumb” by Fran Friel“Big Sister/Little Sister” by Jennifer PellandReviews:“You get a hell of a lot of bang for your buck here (actually; very few bucks – twenty-one big bangs). The past, the present, the future, Nazis, Werewolves, Vampires, body snatchers, deformed creatures, twisted realities, obsession, lust, sex... the scope of this collection is incredibly broad and, to its credit, it succeeds on virtually every level. There’s huge variety between the stories enclosed here, enough to satisfy even the most ardent horror fan.”–David Moody, author of Autumn and Hater* “This collection will pull you into the startling worlds of the bizarre and allow you to experience the dark tales created by the twisted imaginations of some of today’s best up-and-coming writers of horror. These tales of suspense and terror pop off the page and into your mind’s eye—very reminiscent of Rod Serling’s Night Gallery. Apexology: Horror is a perfect mix of twenty-one stories spanning the genre—from Lovecraftian horror to dark sci-fi. With such a variety, anyone with a taste for the macabre will definitely find something to feed their dark appetite and at the same time being served up something new to tease their palate.”–Keith Ferrario, author of Deadly Friend

Meet the brave men and women of Station 69, serving the citizens of St. Louis while igniting hearts along the way. Eighteen authors have joined forces to bring you their sizzling stories—some sweet, some five alarm hot—but all for a great cause. Follow the antics and adventures of these sexy firefighters in what promises to be one of the hottest summers yet! This delectable book begs the question: Can anyone resist a hero in uniform? Multiple authors have come together to give you one firehouse where all proceeds from this collaboration go to the Burned Children Recovery Foundation. The Burned Children Recovery Foundation is a national recovery agency that has provided Emotional Support and Financial Aid to Burned Children and their Families since 1989.  For more information about this foundation: http://www.burnedchildrenrecovery.org Contributing Authors: Emme Burton M.C. Cerny Sarah M. Cradit Michelle Dare Jami Denise L.B. Dunbar Lisa Edward Lia Fairchild Mary Catherine Gebhard Z.B. Heller Glenna Maynard Kristen Hope Mazzola Morgan Jane Mitchell Emerson Shaw Kacey Shea M. Stratton Madison Street Felicia Tatum**

Temptation can be a dangerous thing.See what happens when you are lured into the lairs of spirited, stunning, and spectacular SaSSy Sirens who will entice and tantalize you. Some will give you the satisfaction you will crave while others may have you begging for more! Passion is not for the faint of heart.Do you have the courage proceed?Plan to delight your senses in this breathtaking selection of SCORCHING short stories highlighting some of today's Bestselling Authors from a featured group of Attending Authors of #SaSS18 Norfolk Sexy and Sassy Signing.All proceeds from The Sirens with SaSS Anthology will benefit VETSports and will only be available for a limited time.*Warning: This book is intended for readers 18 and Up. Strong language and explicit sexual scenes.*

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Fall in Love...with twenty romance heroes! Discover twenty "first in series" love stories. Second chances, friends to lovers, secret loves, rock stars, bad boys, men in uniform and more!

Once upon a time, knights in shining armor existed... We were whisked off on their white horses, taken back to the castle, then crowned their princesses forever... Then we grew up and wanted more. Nights that never end. Passion that never dies. Dominance that never stops. Now, we want our alphas: sexy, scintillating, muscled, and masculine. Forget the castle; we crave their cave. Their love doesn't come easily, but their ruthless ways leave us breathless...and begging for more. Happily-ever-after has never been so much fun, especially now. Multiple authors, along with Once Upon An Alpha, have joined for a collection featuring some of the hottest alpha heroes you'll ever read. Best of all, the proceeds will benefit 4 Paws for Ability. Stories Contributed to Alphas of Sin: HIS UNDENIABLE SECRET - SHAYLA BLACK BLIND CHANCE - REBECCA BROOKE TIGHT - SKYE CALLAHAN REVIVED - LILLIAN CARTIER NIGHT OWL - M.C. CERNY THE UNATTAINABLE CHIEF - MICHELLE DARE A PROMISE IGNITED - ANISSA GARCIA SIN ON A STICK - JENNA JACOB LOVE AND OBEY - SAPPHIRE KNIGHT BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED - ISABELLE LAPEARL TRIGGER - GLENNA MAYNARD THE RECLUSE - MORGAN JANE MITCHELL TEASE ME - NIQUEL HEINOUS - ALEXIS NOELLE THE BOSS - J.L. PERRY INEVITABLE - KATHERINE RHODES THE RIGHT CHOICE - BRANDY L RIVERS THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN GEORGIA - M. STRATTON MASKED ENCOUNTER - FELICIA TATUM THE GATE KEEPER - ALICE K. WAYNE 4 Paws for Ability is a worldwide agency that enriches the lives of children and veterans with disabilities by training and placing quality, task-trained service dogs. For more information about this nonprofit organization: http://4pawsforability.org/

Product DescriptionIn this book, you'll find stories for the darkest night of the year from some of the top voices in dark fantasy and horror. Two boys investigate a Halloween ghost, and learn a terrible truth...an encounter with a fortune-telling machine has deadly consequences...a World War II veteran finds out his cousin's tragic romance was not of this world...a trick-or-treat game show pits kids against real monsters...Halloween angels unleash inner longings one night a year...and six more stories that will chill your bones like a late Autumn night.HALLOWEEN SPIRITS also includes an original essay by leading Halloween history expert Lisa Morton.

This volume assembles no less than 40 stories set in H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. Ranging from Lovecraft's own tales (including classics such as the novel "At the Mountains of Madness," "The Shadow Over Innsmouth," and "The Colour Out of Space") to works by his friends and contemporaries (Clark Ashton Smith, Robert E. Howard, Frank Belknap Long, and Robert Bloch), to later followers (Henry Kuttner, Lin Carter, Brian McNaughton), and contemporary afficianados (Brian Stableford, Mark McLaughlin, Adrian Cole) — and many more. This is one collection no Lovecraft fan can afford to miss!Included are:"At the Mountains of Madness," by H. P. Lovecraft"The Events at Poroth Farm," by T.E.D. Klein"The Return of the Sorcerer, by Clark Ashton...