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Presenting ten tales with elements of mystery, horror, whimsy, fantasy, touches of romance, and some technology run amuck. From the story of a young newlywed couple targeted by a ghost in their chimney, a club of six where one member goes beyond just discussing how to commit a simple murder in a complicated way, a pair of virtual reality goggles that give the wearer a rather deadly experience, a privately owned library where you aren’t just fined when a book is overdue, to a mystery man who leads a young woman into a dangerous situation, each story stretches reality beyond the norm.

Early on in his career, Dr. Cage had one goal in mind: to help gay men cope with their sexual addictions and issues. With his... hands-on approach, he quickly becomes one of the leading sex therapists in the country. He travels around the nation to treat clients from all walks of life. From small town Pennsylvania to the big city of San Francisco, Dr. Cage uses his expertise to treat a wide variety of issues. But will he find love along the way?

It's been a long and windy road, but Dr. Cage is finally in the right mindset to find love. With a thriving practice and new therapists, he's able to really focus on himself and what he wants most in life. In fact, he can now unwind more so than ever, until it all goes awry. When a bad situation leads him to an amazing man, Dr. Cage finally finds what he's looking for.

Noc is once again facing the possibility of his real, legal name, Pinocchio Geppetto, being revealed. It's embarrassing and has put him in the firing range of bullies from grade school to coworkers in the past. When his encounter with the HR officer, Gina, takes a turn for the naughty, things blow up in unexpected ways. The alluring blue fairy tattoo and loads of Pinocchio-themed memorabilia make it clear Gina is really into having this private discussion without her shirt on.

Kendall met Jack at a local birthday party, and much to her surprise, they had a little fun together. It was one of those one-night stands to think about when alone at night, but they didn't even exchange numbers. Of course, the last possibility on Kendall's mind was that he would show up as the new farmhand at her dad's greenhouse business a couple of months later!

Red calls her in for a favor when a cover band desperately needs a bass replacement. Always happy to have a good time, Rapunzel finds herself hot and heavy on stage, and it's not the cam lights overhead! But like any dive bar gig, the show comes with its share of dangers and fun.

Detective Simon Grave's tour of a local winery turns sour when a body is discovered in the fermentation tank for his favorite wine, Duct Tape Chardonnay. To solve the murder, he and his team of fellow detectives will have to question strangers, a long-lost love, and his choice in wines.

The end of the world arrived alongside a massive blizzard that hit Colorado Springs. During the storm, people began losing their minds. These unfortunate souls became giddy killers, laughing as they murdered. Every assault was a twisted joke to them, every death a cause for hysterics. No one was safe. They hunted everyone, young and old alike. Joined by an old man and a teenage girl, Reggie must track his psychotic brother through this apocalyptic nightmare.

Simon Zane is an average guy that sometimes finds himself in sticky situations as he goes from one venture to the next. He navigates a difficult childhood that drives him to organize his own ultramarathon. He fights in Operation Desert Storm, falls in love with a German spy during the Cold War, takes risks in business, and much more, proving that an IT guy can be a hero too.

Hector's parents, wealthy east coast college professors, raised him to work towards making the world a better place. In New Liberty, Arizona, gangs have ravaged the city. As a young police officer who lost his mentor, he struggles with the question. Why did his partner kill himself? Across town, a sickly-looking, small man approaching fifty is about to make a move. DeShawn "The Knife" Galloway has a reputation as a contract assassin who prefers to kill with the Japanese Tanto. It's time to take control. The war will start on his terms.

Jasper Montrois is a gentle giant. Oh, how many times the gorilla-shaped man has heard that moniker? Beyond count for sure. Even now, after all the blood his axe has reaped, he still thinks of himself as that same gentle man. Abandoning his wife and daughter to the cannibal hordes of his employer AOA has been a hard pill to swallow, and if he is being honest, it may be changing him some; but he is still in control. The man he presents to his people is a deliberate act.

An anthology of eleven short suspense/horror/romance stories involving characters from the paranormal romantic suspense Promise Me Series showing key events mentioned in the 18-book series but not elsewhere.

Twenty years ago, Madison, a skilled auto accident investigator, had her life changed forever when a terrible car crash with a wolf-like creature took the lives of her husband and son. After another incident occurs in the present day, under suspiciously similar conditions, she must fight through her depressive isolation and seek to uncover the truth of the past.

Baron is a man from nowhere in a land that has forgotten its name where the dead walk. After killing a strange man in cold blood, Baron finds himself imprisoned-- and inextricably tied to an even stranger woman, Thalia. Thalia harbors a terrible secret. The daughter of immortal scientists, she knows that the zombie outbreak is cyclical; those infected will live again, and generations later, a new outbreak will run its course. And she alone might hold the key to ending the vicious cycle once and for all.

Boothe lives life on the road, traveling wherever he’s needed to cleanse the area, never knowing where that may be. He’s an exorciser, blessed by the church and trained to remove demons who have possessed humans. He didn’t know taking a break in a small-town bar would change his life forever. Lady Parr, a bartender at Brewski’s, has seen her fair share of belligerent customers. When one is particularly difficult, a tattooed, bearded stranger steps in to help.

Wanting to wind down after a week-long seminar, U.S. Federal Marshal Stokker Teague finds himself in a hotel bar with plans to celebrate with a few drinks. Seeing a cute female sitting alone a few tables away, he’s interested and decides to make his move to see if she’ll bite. He’s got some time to kill before his flight home in a couple of days, so why not? Diane takes the bait, but their one-night stand ends up being so much more than either of them expected.

Presenting six stories involving science and its interaction with the human psyche. Included are elements of mystery, horror, whimsy, fantasy, touches of romance, and some technology run amuck. From the story of a group of elder humans hoping to ride to the stars, an AI system taking its programming too literally, and a young woman who can really take charge, to a story that will have you watching the night sky in case an ovoid spaceship appears, each story stretches reality beyond the norm and shows how our qualities as humans have to take charge.

Two years ago, Sheriff Jim Burch saved Harper’s Landing, but the once-tranquil town seems to attract trouble. The forest that surrounds Harper’s Landing is no longer safe. Death lurks behind every bush; young people, picnickers, and fishermen are brutally murdered by an unknown assailant. While Jim Burch and his deputies scour the walking paths and hideaways, danger creeps out of the forest, headed for the Grove and the families that live there.

A Navy SEAL for ten years, Bishop has seen a lot of fighting and bloodshed. On leave, he's ready for something good and sweet in his life. He's dedicated to his country but Angel, a pretty kindergarten teacher, makes him wonder if there's room for more in his life than just war. Will she be his salvation?

Shortly after the discovery of a mysterious book of witchcraft spells in her home, Carmella unknowingly invites something sinister into her world, a long-deceased Navajo skinwalker, and this skinwalker wants to walk the Earth in human flesh again. The witch's faithful servant follows each step that Carmella takes as he serves his Mistress.