The story of young people from the city adjusting to a winter in the Connecticut hills.

A gloomy medium who hates ghosts, Rosalie Galloway, encounters the ghost of a handsome, dead rockstar, Blake White. Blake used to be the singer for the American punk rock band known as Erotic Corpses. When Blake realizes that someone can actually see him, he blackmails Rosalie into helping him to investigate his murder. He's on a mission to find his murderer and get his revenge.Rosalie Galloway is a gloomy girl who fully believes her life is cursed. She suffers from social anxiety, lives in the ghetto of LA alone in a small apartment with her five black cats, dreams of becoming a nurse so that she can help her father who is dying of cancer, and, oh yeah…she can see ghosts. Just when things seem like they couldn’t possibly get any worse, Rosalie encounters the ghost of a famous rockstar while reminiscing on Rodeo Drive; Blake White - the ex-lead singer of the popular, American punk rock band: Erotic Corpses.Rosalie doesn’t want to get herself mixed up with the arrogant ghost but Blake manages to blackmail the medium into helping him investigate the mystery of his murder so he can get his revenge. Blake pushes Rosalie to get hired by Wraythe Records, and has her pose as a stylist so that she can get as close as possible to the potential murder suspects. Anyone closest to Blake is under suspicion, including his ex-band mates: the stoic lead guitarist Devon Decayn, the cheerful bassist Joey Bones, and the playboy drummer Vincent Sangre. In order to uncover the truth, Rosalie will have to go on dates with Blake’s handsome band mates…even though she’s never even had a boyfriend before!Revenge…has never looked so hot.Author's note: Swearwords have been removed, and sexual content minimized. This is a good version of the book to get for a parent who wants to get their teen a present. I feel this version is more appropriate for my Teen readers. Enjoy!

When Steve Nakamura is dared to seduce a vampire in return for his birthday present, he thinks it will be easy. Scrub up, find a hot undead girl, kiss her, earn enough money for a new car stereo. Simple. Abe Browning, however, is surely undead and just as surely not a girl, but that’s the last thing Steve needs to worry about when it comes to hooking up with vampires…Welcome to Port Carmila, population 15, 725. Half that count isn’t even human, and that’s not including feral zombies, ghouls and ghosts, mostly because they don’t stand still long enough for counting. It’s a melting pot of the living, the immortal, and the dead … where death means you still have to pay the rent, the merfolk are experts in tax evasion, everybody hates the corny Dead Centre of Australia T-shirts sold at the tourist information centre, and the local police encourage you to carry a weapon at all times, regardless of legality. Sometimes the zombies aren’t your much-loved next-door neighbours…When Steve Nakamura is dared—after a long-standing Port Carmila tradition—to seduce a vampire in return for his birthday present, he thinks it will be easy. Scrub up, find a hot undead girl who won’t care that he’ll start shambling the moment he stops breathing, kiss her, earn enough money for a new car stereo. Simple, if he doesn’t mind losing a little blood in the process. The cute and anxious Abe Browning, however, is surely undead and just as surely not a girl, and, as it turns out, that’s the last thing Steve needs to worry about when it comes to hooking up with vampires…

The human race did its best to annihilate itself and certainly went out with a bang. Hundreds of nuclear devices and biological viruses have transformed the earth into a no man’s land. For the isolated moon survivors, biodiversity takes on a whole new meaning.The story is roughly 9 700 words and was originally published in the June edition (2012) of eFiction.The human race did its best to annihilate itself and certainly went out with a bang. Hundreds of nuclear devices and biological viruses have transformed the earth into a no man’s land. For the isolated moon survivors, biodiversity takes on a whole new meaning.The story is roughly 9 700 words and was originally published in the June edition (2012) of eFiction. It is offered as a marketing freebie to convince readers to purchase other material from the author.

It was good for Mary Anne and Logan to break up for awhile. Mary Anne has had some time to herself, and she's been having lots of fun with her friends. But now Mary Anne can't help it. She misses Logan. When she and Logan are both assigned to study their favorite author, Mary Anne thinks this is the perfect most romantic way for them to get back together again.

After a few false leads over the last month, Harley finally knows for sure what's going on with her mum - and she's not happy about it. Nobody is. (Well, except for maybe two and a half people.) Her mates have stars in their eyes over the school talent show, and there have been developments on the pet front making the house feel fit to burst. It's about enough to make a girl iron her head...After a few false leads over the last month, Harley finally knows what's going on with her mum - and she's not happy about it. Nobody is. (Well, except for maybe two and a half people.) Never mind; there's lots to take her mind off the situation at home.Her medium-best friends have stars in their eyes over the school talent show ... if only they knew what kind of act they were doing! Meanwhile, there have been developments on the pet front, and the Hartley house already feels fit to burst.There's also a NEW new girl about town, who's literally into EVERYTHING. It's about enough to make a girl iron her head...Sequel to "Oops! Did I Forget I Don't Know You?"

Sometimes the line between fact and fantasy becomes distorted and blurred. How do we determine on which side of that line our perceptions belong? Are we really seeing the things we believe we are seeing - or are we in fact, truly insane?Astoria: home of the Brethren, a place of legend, learning, and Truth, and secrets that cannot be told. The Lady thought she knew everything that passed within the walls of Astoria and most of that which happened in the wider world, but there are some secrets to which even she is not privy. What must be hidden at any cost? Why must she remain ignorant of mysterious happenings within her own keep? Can she trust those who would intentionally hide things from her?Discover a boy with a destiny he refuses to accept, a servant that dares defy the Lady to her face, a book of tales few can read, inexplicable comings and goings, and adventures beyond count. Unicorns, dragons, griffins, and other fantastic creatures all have their part while the Truth lies within grasp, waiting only to be discovered.

Finding Unauthorized Faith in Harry Potter, by Nicole L. Rivera addresses each of the seven books of Harry’s story as guides to exploring life’s deepest truths. Discover wisdom about friendship, courage, loyalty, and love from the Boy-Who-Lived and his magical friends.The Parable of Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone is the first in a series of seven, one for each of the Harry Potter books.Finding Unauthorized Faith in Harry Potter approaches the remarkable series as a storybook guide to life’s deepest truths, offering inspiration about faith, friendship, courage, loyalty, love, and other wisdom of the Bible. Nicole L Rivera advises us to live like Christ and Harry Potter heroes.

Short story about a planet whose inhabitants simply can't get along with each other. Not a day goes by without a war or at least a fight. Sound familiar? Things go as planned until Eve gets hit by another planet called Adam.Hell is a war torn dump named Jupiter. Rex Pain has been sent into this hell on the wings of a burning entry ship to win, die or die trying. With everything going wrong and not a hope of reprieve in sight, Rex must lead a small team of hardened space soldiers through challenge after challenge with death only a laser round away. Can Rex overcome all that stands against him? Find out within.This is the first book in the Rex Pain Space Soldier Series. In the next book, Facing The Maiden (Rex Pain Space Soldier #2), Rex faces off with the forces of Mars in a battle that will begin his journey into a new war that is not his own.As this book is the first in this series, it is free for your enjoyment. Thank you for your support!

Former rock icon Orlando Frank battles an occult conspiracy to put his famous band back together in this rollicking supernatural adventure.When former rock icon Orlando Frank returns from tour, the last thing he expects to find in his refrigerator is a hideous, insectoid sensing device. As much as he might try to deny it, that’s the sort of thing that happens when you hail from a family of mystic crimebusters, and your previous, much more famous band dissolved during a ritual attempt to trigger the apocalypse. Judging from the creature’s configuration, his old bandmate is back to his old world-ending tricks, triggering a road trip of arcane reckoning.This free short story of guitar-fueled supernatural adventure comes to you from gaming legend Robin D. Laws, designer of such games as Feng Shui and The Esoterrorists, and writer of such novels as The Worldwound Gambit and The Rough and the Smooth.

America teems with history and culture. Volume II of the five book series follows the same theme of ten short stories, taking place in the eastern seaboard. The tales, both historic and current, reflect the American way of life.The second issue of the five book series, ’50 Stories in 50 States: Tales inspired by a Motorcycle Ride Across the USA’ continues with ten short stories written by Kevin Parsons during his adventure. Written in similar fashion to book one, this volume covers the eastern seaboard. The stories look at the American culture in every state. From a teenager in Kentucky working up his courage to ask a girl for a date by eating bourbon laced candy to a traffic cop in Delaware that takes the law into his own hands, the tales give the reader a plethora of adventures. Some stories take place in historical settings, with the Revolutionary and Civil Wars a backdrop, both a huge impact to each state’s culture. The reader also gets a peek at the Gilded Age. Enjoy a look at the American culture, but also the lifestyles of each state, along with the myriad views of geography and landscapes.

Teanne’s decision to trust someone with her secret presents her with new allies, but also brings a greater burden as she learns the importance of the stone she carries. Jacobs revelation to the Queen of Aelia about the journey Chev and Teanne were asked to do, brings more questions about his Head Elder and a need to learn more about the truth behind why they were sent.A retelling of the classic Russian folk tale about the prince who must complete three challenges in order to bring the firebird back to the king. He has help along the way in the form of a white wolf. Even if he finds the firebird, will he be able to bring ot home?

Our anonymous protagonist travels North on mediocre assignment, and discovers something dreadful haunting the night and ruining the day.In 2188 NextYorkCity Senior Detective Damian Manx is known as on of the Global Police Forces' leading investigators. Especially when it comes to Unexplained Death cases.But even the seasoned detective is stumped when a series of brutal murders take place seemingly without any direct link between the victims, or with the killer leaving behind any useful clues.Now he's got the lifeless bodies of five women, a wet-behind-the-ears young partner, and a medical examiner with a strangely obsessive interest in the past to deal with. And not a clue where to start."Hell Found Me" is a short narrative rewriting of NPD Case File #UD2188-479NP.This Short Story provides backstory information to Greg Redd's upcoming series of full length near-future novels featuring Damian Manx.

It’s Christmas Eve and college student Jamison Riley has chosen to spend the holiday alone, in Sigma Mu Pi’s just-off-campus frat house. Of course the fact he’s arranged a blind date for tonight had something to do with turning down several relatives' offers. The date is after all, the first such opportunity - of any "acuity" - he’s had all semester.When Jamison’s date bails he’s sure he knows why, and it has nothing to do with Fate. He’s certain it’s got frat-brothers’ fingerprints all over it. The last laugh will be on them, though. Their housemother has just made the 21-year-old an eleventh hour offer he wouldn’t dream of refusing. On this night, of all nights, book learning will take a back seat to the timeless fundamentals of Hope, Life, Innocence, and Faith...all wrapped up in new beginnings.

Rose Evermore has lived in Ar Cena her entire life. Despite this, she still feels like an outsider, like a shoe that doesn’t quite fit. Halfway through her eighteenth year, she begins to notice changes around her, such as the fact that she has a stalker who can hold fire in his bare hands, or the dreams that she can turn into reality.After a series of mishaps, Rose finds herself in an alternate realm, brought there to hone the magical power she was born with. Even here, though, Rose feels set apart. The Academy Masters treat her differently than the others. Her assigned soul mate avoids her when he should be working with her. Despite all this, Rose begins to grow into something no one could’ve seen coming; a hero.With her, nothing is as it should be, and she decides to find out why. Soon she discovers that not everything about this new world is what it seems.Least of all her.

Victorian melodrama featuring our intrepid detective Charles Doyle.Victorian Melodrama currently being written as a serialisation in weekly parts. Think Sherlock Holmes meet Charles Dickens. This is the second serialisation in our serieshttps://www.5minutefiction.co.uk/penny-dreadful---weekly-serialisations.html

A Grantaburgh Short ~ A Melancholy Tale. A duel bourn of class divide results in a man waking alone in The Wilderness. A bullet in his temple and prostrate atop the corpses of The Ferryman’s Pit, he recalls the fate that dragged him there.A collection of five short science fiction stories.The Exchange - a strange gang of buyers prove to be much more than meets the eyeRaging Star - a genocidal killer is interrogated, revealing a hopeless fight for mankind's survivalEden - the daily fight for survival in the first extrasolar human colony, EdenThe Suit - a ground-breaking experiment goes as planned, even though no-one knows its real purpose until the very endYar's Plume - a man uniquely gifted to communicate with an alien entity across vast distances in real-time, retells his personal tale

The war was over and at a Big Band dance in 1945, Emma made a crucial choice, defining the course of her life forever. Now tonight, destiny draws her back to the old Starlite Ballroom, as worn and aged as she is. Emma's given a chance to relive that fateful night and choose between two vastly different men once again. Can she make a different choice this time? Will she even dare?Many a couple met and fell in love in a Big Band ballroom. World War II was finally over, the GIs were back home, and only their futures lay before them. If only you could return to that magical time. This short story is about the age old wish of 'what if.' What if we were given a chance to go back and do things differently. Would our choices be the same, or would we take a more daring path?