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HIP POCKET ROMANCES
Volume 1

Contemporary/Paranormal/Sci-Fi
Word Count:  13.6K
$6.50 p / $6.04 a
(Note! Each story in this edition can be purchased individually
as an ebook
for just 99c here!)


 
 
Stories included are:

ICE
- Aimee is determined to bring the zing back into her and Blane's marriage, and a hot, muggy night is the perfect time for a glass of lemonade.

THE CHANCE - Beryl has never forgiven herself for the stupid argument they had the night before Tomas's death. She would give anything to be able to tell him one last time how much she loved him. How much she'll always love him.

An accident might give her that chance.

SWEET REVENGE - It started out as an innocent practical joke between Lyric and her alien mate, Ta'Loov. But when things escalate, and Ta'Loov raises the stakes, Lyric is forced to bring out the "big guns".
 
 
HIP POCKET ROMANCES
Volume
2
Paranormal/Sci-Fi
Word Count:  8.1K
$6.50 p / $3.95 a
(Note! Each story in this edition can be purchased individually
as an ebook for just 99c here!)


 
Stories included are:

CHOCOLATE SYRUP - Karlene's original intent was to introduce Joab to his first ever banana split, but things didn't go exactly as planned.

In fact, they got better.

DATE NIGHT - Zak takes his alien mate, Silla, to the remains of a bowling alley for an impromptu date night. And when the scores remain close, he makes a bet with her as to the outcome.

THE HEARTBEAT - Their relationship was simple, yet complicated. Now Jonah just made it more complicated when the Immortal gifted Clea with a special symbol.

 
 
LOVE LITES
A Collection of Romantic Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Paranormal Vignettes
(Rated G to R)

Word Count:
18.2K
$2.99 e / $7.50 p / $6.04 a


 

Stories included are:

INNIE - Katherine shows her shifter husband the value of a good innie.

A BOTTLE OF LOVE - Fighting a full-blown cold, the last thing Marlow expected was a handmade gift from Liston.

THE COLOR OF ROSES - She may be a cyborg, but DeShay wants to experience what human women do...like painting her toenails.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - Stacie and the rest of the spaceship's crew teach Gallas how to celebrate.

THE SLOT MACHINE - Wendell wins his heart's desire...whatever that is.

LADDER OF GLASS - Darra gives a heartfelt confession to her dead father.

SONG OF RELIEF - Ysidra learned it from her husband, who came from the future.

MY WORST - Carra tempts her husband, Vector, to do his worst.

PICKLES 'N ICE CREAM - When Dia asks her alien husband, Favan, to pick up dessert on his way home, he learns what it could mean.

BONDED - Peg is branded a witch and sentenced to be burned, but her new friend has other plans.

AN INFINITY OF KISSES - Illustra gets a late-night visit from a secret admirer.

THE DAY OF THE WHITE GOLD - One day on the planet determines how much water they'll have for the rest of the year.

THE GHOST OF KRISMAS PAST - Tina relives the day she lost her beloved husband...only to find out it's not forever.

COLD FAIRY MOON - When Brinn joins Sassa in watching the new year's celebrations, he ventures to suggest they have one of their own.

 
 

LUNAR LOVE LITES

12 Vignettes for Every
Full Moon of the Year

(Sweet Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Paranormal, Contemporary, and Historical)

Word Count:
15.8K
$1.99 e / $6.99 p



 
Stories included are:

January, the Wolf Moon – A couple searches for food to help them survive the cold.

February, the Snow Moon – A woman encounters a man she’s only seen active at night.

March, the Worm Moon – In a post-apocalyptic world, what’s left of mankind has to scrounge for every bite in order to survive.

April, the Pink Moon – After the end of the world, a couple brave one last trip above ground before their deaths.

May, the Flower Moon – Two space travelers return to Old Earth, their ancestral planet.

June, the Strawberry Moon – A former military man suffering PTSD finds a way to let his wife know how much he loves her.

July, the Thunder Moon – A carousel invites her to a midnight ride, just as she invites her vampiric lover to join her.

August, the Sturgeon Moon – The captain of a celestial ship and a crewmember ponder the idea of visiting Old Earth.

September, the Harvest Moon – A sorcerer and sorceress brave the mosquitoes as they try to enjoy the night while sitting out in their back yard.

October, the Hunter’s Moon – Two deer shifters try to avoid the hunters who’ve arrived at their cabin.

November, the Beaver Moon – A couple risk entering a forbidden part of the devastated city to search for banned contraband.

December, the Long Night's Moon – A weary couple near the end of their journey.
 
 
QUIRTIES
Three Quick and Dirty Romantic Short Stories
Fantasy/Contemporary/SciFi

Word Count:  13.6K
$1.99 e / $6.99 p / $6.04 a

 
Stories included are:


PETER AND HIS WOLF - Fantasy Paranormal

Do you remember hearing the musical story of “Peter and the Wolf” by Prokofiev when you were in elementary school? About the boy who lived with his grandfather, and who captured a wolf by the tail? Did you ever wonder if the story was real? Did you ever wonder whatever happened to the wolf? More importantly, did you ever try to guess what happened to Peter after he captured the wolf? This is the true story of what happened. A story that has never been told...until now.


SUCKERS -
Contemporary

Felicia is a mouth model with the hots for her favorite photographer. He wants Felicia to pose with a new product. All she can think about is finding a way to get into Aaron’s heart...and his pants.


HIS LAST REQUEST - SciFi Apocalyptic

If you had only one more day to live, what would you do? Corwin knows. And no one and nothing is going to stop him from the telling the woman he has loved silently and from afar how much he cares for her.
 
 
SWIMPLES
Six Short, Sweet, and Simple
Cozy Mysteries

Contemporary, Humorous
Word Count: 11K
$1.99 e / $6.99 p / $6.04 a


 
Stories included are:

RESCUE - Stella worried about leaving their dog, Oro, so soon after they'd rescued the abused lab. Little did she know how Oro would react to her being gone.

SLEUTH - It started with a missing hairbrush, then a few spoons. But with a bit of sleuthing, Ava was able to figure out who the culprit was behind the absconded items. 

SIXTEEN CENTS - Friday morning, everyone in the office found money left on their desks. All in varying amounts. Who'd left it? And why?

MARSHMALLOWS - Who knew it would be so difficult to keep the little sugary confection in the house?

LOST - It's an age thing.

THE STRANGER - Ever get the sense that someone is watching you? Bess is about to find out why that feeling won't go away.

Warning! Contains unusual paybacks, a picnic, a school assignment, a break out, a pair of glasses, and a final wish fulfilled.

 
 
VALENTWINES
14 Tales of Romance That
Didn't Quite Go As Planned

Humorous Contemporary
(Rated PG)

Word Count:  23.4K
$2.99 e / $9.99 p


 

Stories included are:

CHOCOLATES - The salesman was persuasive, the samples delicious, and the price was where Melvin couldn’t turn down buying a box.

BUBBLE BATH - Chet decided drawing her a hot bubble bath and ordering in some Chinese food would make for a perfect night.

DICE -
A little love play based on a set of "romance dice" sounded like just thing to spice up their marriage.

ROMANTIC MOVIE - Word on the street was that it was the perfect movie for a date night.

STRAWBERRIES AND CHAMPAGNE - It was something different, which was why Lewis chose to spring this gift on Stacia.

MOTEL ROOM - It was their chance to get away for the night—no kids, no worries. 

ROSE - He was dead broke, but fortune helped him find a way to get her the rose she wanted.

DINNER OUT - They were looking forward to celebrating the holiday at the exclusive restaurant.

JEWELRY - The heart-shaped earrings had to be real diamonds.

BREAKFAST IN BED – Callen’s brother had a great idea, including what to fix.

CARD - Travis couldn’t find one that expressed how much he really loved her.

NIGHTIE - It was sheer, sexy-looking, and they had her size.

PET - Hale swore they’d never have one, no matter how much his wife wanted it.

GIFT CARD - Kevin was stumped on what to get his wife, until he found the perfect solution.

 
 
THANKSGIFTINGS
Six Short Stories
Celebrating the Season

Fantasy/Contemporary/SciFi
Word Count: 
11.9K
$1.99 e / $6.99 p / $6.04 a



 
Stories included are:

BARNEY -
She looked forward everyday for him to come by. Then came the one day when he didn't.

GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE -
All it took was one missing ingredient to melt the heart of a lonely old man.

AN EXPLOSIVE COMBINATION -
In a post-apocalyptic future, a group of survivors reminisce about their first Thanksgiving after that climactic event.

THE LEG -
Doug was determined to have turkey legs for his Thanksgiving dinner. He never planned on getting so much more.

THE WISHBONE -
A grandfather finds out which end of the wishbone is the lucky part.

DAY 280,662 - When the last survivors of a doomed Earth reach their new planetary home, they discover the date of their first landing has special significance.

Warning! Contains one special delivery turkey, a grumpy old man, pumpkin pie, a secret ingredient, the big end, a second home, and
a reason to smile when you're finished.
 
 
JINGLE TALES
Three Short Stories for the Holidays
Fantasy/SciFi
Word Count: 
11.5K
$1.99 e / $6.99 p / $6.04 a


 
Stories included are:

PENNIES -
With donations running low for the shelter, Monica tries to find another means to raise enough money to at least buy the children Christmas gifts, when an old man named George helps her discover the value of a penny.

ELF NUTS - The story was meant to help her children cope through the Christmas holidays. She never expected the miracle that followed.

TALLY MARKS - In a post-apocalyptic future, a small group of survivors discover the true meaning of Christmas.
 
 


ZODIANS
Twelve Romantic Vignettes
Based on the Star Signs

Paranormal, Contemporary Fantasy,
and Post-Apocalyptic

Word Count: 
24.2K
$2.99 e / $10.99 p



 
Stories included are:

Capricorn – Phillip discovers his guide is more suited for the terrain than he knew.

Aquarius – Meomi inherited her family farm, only to be hit with a major drought.

Pisces – Elliot came to get his fortune read. Instead, Dorrie discovered hers.

Aries – Thugs thought the old couple camping out would be easy prey.

Taurus – Tark saves a young heifer sent to the slaughterhouse where he works.

Gemini – Lucia thought she was the last person alive after an apocalyptic event.

Cancer – Arlene offered him water on a scorching summer day, not realizing how he would react.

Leo – Linsie discovers why one particularly reclusive movie star is considered to be “the least vain man in Hollywood”.

Virgo – Penni finds out that sometimes a minor traffic infraction can be a good thing.

Libra – It has been years since Myles has met a woman so pure of heart.

Scorpio – Aria’s story about a missing child isn’t what Hart expected to hear. Then again, she was nothing like he expected either.

Sagittarius –  It wasn't until an accident on a cold winter's night that Embeth finally got to meet her neighbor.