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Four novellas of love from the Tar Heel State The Tree Farmer's Heart When Alex Chambers, a hardworking Christmas tree farmer in the mountains of Ashe County, North Carolina, loads up his truck for the holiday sales trip to Winston-Salem, he’s focused on one thing: keeping his struggling farm afloat for another year. He doesn’t expect tangled lights, muddy boots, or a quick-witted nurse with a smile that lingers long after she walks away. The Pub That Changed Everything Regina Blair is weeks away from graduating law school and terrified of what comes next. Smart, driven, and navigating ...

A century of loneliness. A weapon that devours souls. A wizard offering the impossible. Queen Sasha has ruled Waichavia justly for one hundred years, but every night she mourns the vampire king she lost—Balk Tsarov, who sacrificed himself to save their kingdom. When a mysterious wizard named Aldric appears claiming that Balk isn't truly dead but trapped within the very weapon that killed him, Sasha is willing to risk everything for a chance at reunion. But Aldric's offer comes with shadows. As Sasha prepares for a dangerous ritual to free Balk's imprisoned soul, her closest friend ...

Ten years ago, Queen Sasha gave up her immortality to free her vampire husband from a cursed blade. It was the ultimate sacrifice—choosing love over eternal life. But now, as she watches her mortal body age while King Balk remains unchanged, the reality of their finite time together becomes unbearable. When a traveling scholar mentions dragons—creatures of legend said to grant true immortality through their blood—Sasha sees one last chance. Against the warnings of her oldest friend and the wisdom born from past betrayals, she embarks on a desperate quest to the volcanic Crimson Peaks,...

Fresh out of jail after a wildly unfair run-in with the law (long story, involves a sidewalk and a very grumpy cop), Skyla is broke, unemployed, and desperate enough to take the one job no struggling actress dreams of: becoming the Easter Bunny at a local shopping mall. Stuffed into a bright yellow suit and seated on a blindingly pink throne, Skyla expects nothing but screaming kids, sticky jellybeans, and daily humiliation. What she doesn’t expect is Dominic Reyes—the calm, quietly kind head of mall security who takes his job seriously, believes in second chances, and looks at Skyla ...

When the Montana Ranchers arrive for their first spring training at Talent Park, excitement and nerves fill the air—along with rumors of a haunted clubhouse. Players and staff begin to experience unexplainable events that threaten to derail their season, until the team’s general manager, Gordon Erikson, and senior director of sports medicine, Yara Zainab, uncover a decades-old tragedy. Two restless spirits, separated by a deadly fire in 1944, linger where memory and fear collide. As the Montana Ranchers confront the unknown, they must navigate fear, loyalty, and the lingering echoes of ...

He saved her life. She might be his destruction. Sasha was a fighter, a survivor—until the night bandits left her bleeding out in a dark forest. When Balk Tsarov finds her dying, the ancient vampire king makes a choice that will change both their fates: he transforms her into one of his kind, binding them together for eternity. But Sasha never asked to be saved. And she certainly never asked to be queen. For five hundred years, Balk has ruled Waichavia alone—a vampire who killed the tyrant king Dimitri Voronov and built a kingdom on the ashes of cruelty. He feeds only on the guilty. He ...

4 novellas of dark fantasy and romance Crown of Eternal Night Sasha was a fighter, a survivor—until the night bandits left her bleeding out in a dark forest. When Balk Tsarov finds her dying, the ancient vampire king makes a choice that will change both their fates: he transforms her into one of his kind, binding them together for eternity. Blade of Dawn Queen Sasha has ruled Waichavia justly for one hundred years, but every night she mourns the vampire king she lost, who sacrificed himself to save their kingdom. When a mysterious wizard appears claiming that Balk isn't truly dead but ...

A tender winter romance set against the sparkling lights of New York City… Former figure skater Alesia Saunders thought she’d left the ice—and her dreams—behind after a devastating injury ended her career. Now she pours her heart into working in children’s services, helping foster kids find safety and hope. But on her quiet escapes to the Rockefeller Center rink, she meets someone who just might change everything. Sam Atwood, a funny, clumsy, big-hearted page with dreams of joining a sketch comedy show, keeps showing up in Alesia’s orbit… and on the ice, where he can barely ...

In a town where hope has died, love becomes the only act of rebellion. Ashfall Ridge in Appalachia —once a coal town, now a graveyard of abandoned houses and empty promises. Jobs are gone, addiction is everywhere, and escape feels impossible. For eighteen-year-old Norma, every day is a battle to survive inside the collapsing house she shares with Rusty, her violent, drug-addicted boyfriend, and Tad, their two-year-old son. Norma’s life is measured in bruises, whispered prayers, and the quiet terror of Rusty’s rage. But when she begins forming a fragile, unexpected connection with ...

Romantic comedy novellas just right for the Halloween season. BOO at First Sight When Maggie Evans takes her daughter Lila trick-or-treating through their small town of Willow Creek, she’s expecting costumes, candy, and maybe a quiet cup of cider—certainly not love. But when a wrong turn leads them to cross paths with Eli Turner and his son Max, sparks fly beneath the autumn leaves. Brains Before Beauty She’s a zombie with a craving for brains… and a hopeless crush on a human. Evan is just trying to survive the apocalypse, oblivious that someone’s been following him — silently, ...

FOUR TALES OF HORROR AT THE END OF THE WORLD Ashes of the Rapture Lucien Voss, a centuries-old vampire, wakes from his slumber to find the world emptied of humankind. Cities lie in ruins. The air hums with divine silence. Only the predators remain, and the damned. The Day of Vanishing When half the world’s population suddenly disappears, hitman Cole Vance is left behind in a world of ruin, guilt, and rising madness. His latest job goes sideways when his target vanishes mid-assassination. The Grace Killer Eli Mercer believes he serves God. Each act of murder, he calls mercy — sending the...

When half the world’s population suddenly disappears—only the good and the innocent—professional hitman Cole Vance is left behind in a world of ruin, guilt, and rising madness. His latest job goes sideways when his target vanishes mid-assassination, and the event shatters the balance of power across the globe. As chaos grips the streets, a new leader emerges—charming, unshakable, and eerily perfect. Some call him humanity’s savior. Others whisper a darker name: the Antichrist. Haunted by his past and desperate to make things right, Cole takes on one final contract—kill Draegon ...

When Heaven claimed the faithful, the Earth was left to monsters. Lucien Voss, a centuries-old vampire, wakes from his long slumber to find the world emptied of humankind. Cities lie in ruins. The air hums with divine silence. Only the predators remain — other vampires, wild beasts, and the last scraps of humanity: murderers, zealots, and the damned. As Lucien wanders the desolate world, he discovers whispers of what happened — the Rapture has come and gone, and those left behind are trapped in a forsaken world where faith is ash and blood is prayer. Haunted by angels seen weeping in ...

By day, Lucy Grant is a mild-mannered accountant. By night, she’s a werewolf with a fur problem. Falling for Max Silverman, a silver jewelry smith, was not in her business plan—but love doesn’t balance like a spreadsheet. When passion meets moonlight, Lucy learns that some risks are worth taking… even if they bite.

A Christmas romantic comedy, brimming with wit, whimsy, and winter magic. When dutiful Elenor Worthing steels herself for another dull Christmas at her family’s country estate, she hardly expects to stumble across Jangle—an elf from the North Pole with a mischievous grin, a missing magical ornament, and a knack for disrupting propriety. What begins as a chance meeting in the snowy garden quickly unravels into a holiday adventure of secrets, scandal, and sparkling romance. Between the relentless pursuit of the handsome (but insufferably arrogant) Lord Ashcombe, the suspicious behavior of...

Every New Year’s Eve, Harper Lang swears she’s done with Jake Alden—the infuriating, charming man who manages to ruin (and rescue) the party every single year. But one sarcastic toast turns into a kiss, one kiss turns into a tradition, and suddenly ten years of bad timing, worse decisions, and unbelievable chemistry turn into something neither of them expected: love. Witty, sexy, and full of fireworks, One Night a Year proves that sometimes the right person just takes a decade to figure out.

Eli Mercer believes he serves God. Each act of murder, he calls mercy — sending the righteous home before the world ends. When Detective Mara Keene begins to unravel his theology of blood and grace, she finds herself caught between justice and faith, horror and revelation. In a quiet town trembling with fear, The Grace Killer explores the thin, trembling line between salvation and sin — and what happens when a man mistakes one for the other.

When a massive blizzard traps nine strangers inside the Willow Creek Diner in the mountains of western Virginia, none of them expect their lives to change. But over the next three days—wrapped in warmth, coffee, and unexpected company—love begins to bloom in the most surprising places. Mary and Virgil Prescott, married for decades and drifting toward divorce, find themselves confronting the silence, distance, and heartbreak that have grown between them. With nowhere to run and nothing left to hide, they begin to rediscover the tenderness they thought was gone forever. Young waitress ...

When Peter Anderson loses his job and his sense of purpose, he heads into the winter wilderness of Garibaldi Provincial Park in British Columbia seeking clarity—but instead finds himself trapped in a deadly blizzard with no way out. Freezing, starving, and losing hope, Peter is discovered by Cora Holt, a strong, soft-spoken widow living entirely off-grid in a remote mountain cabin accessible only by horseback. Cora nurses him back to life while storms and isolation close them in for days. As Peter heals, he discovers the quiet strength beneath Cora’s solitude, and she finds in him a ...

When horror becomes more than fiction, a group of self-published authors must hunt down a serial killer terrorizing their community— before they become the next victims. With the body count rising, Sam and his fellow indies must unravel the mystery before the killer claims them all. But in a world where the lines between fiction and reality blur, trust becomes a luxury, and survival is no longer guaranteed. As the killer taunts them with cryptic messages and seeming supernatural abilities, they realize he’s always one step ahead—because he’s one of them. This is a horror novel for ...