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Grandmother has a garden-cool, leafy, green, lush... and probably about to take over the world, at this rate. Jenny watches in awe, year after year, as Grandmother keeps nature at bay, taming it with her touch-and her machete. This year, though, something changes.If you love stories of courage and discovery that remind us of the wild frontiers of nature, don''t miss My Grandmother Carries A Machete.Contemporary Fantasy / 900 wordsWelcome to Inklets, collectible stand-alone short stories ranging from sci-fi to fantasy to lingering just on the edge of normal. One thing''s for sure: you won''t look at the world the same way again.

Ravaged by war, the solar system has one hope left: the Dauphin terraforming project and its leader, Dr. Jeff Koenig.Jeff might have been saddled with Dr. Bella Lawson, whose tantrums would make anyone want to vent their oxygen, but failure? Not even an option. No matter what the cost. A space exploration story about the true spirit of humanity, and what it takes to survive against the odds. 4600 words / Space Exporation/Natural Disaster Science Fiction Welcome to Inklets, a series of short (and sometimes short-short) stories ranging from sci-fi to fantasy to lingering just on the edge of normal. One thing's for sure: you won't look at the world the same way again.

Left for dead three years ago by the man she thought she loved, Lana can handle anything-even a sudden invasion by space pirates. What she can't handle? Discovering the leader is the man who left her for dead. Kaleb thought three years was long enough to heal his broken heart. That was until he realised Lana was actually still alive. Her sudden re-entrance into his life sends his heart and his world reeling.But together, they might just be able to pull off the heist of the century.

If you believe the rumors you know that Doctor Charm, the wickedly sexy super villain, retired in shame seven years ago after his last fight with the super hero Zephyr Girl. The fact that the charming Evan Smith-father of four and husband of the too-beautiful-to-be-real Tabitha-bears a resemblance to the defeated Doctor is pure coincidence. And, please, ignore the minions.Everything is perfect in the Smith household, until Tabitha announces her return to work as a super hero. Evan was hoping to keep her distracted until after he rigged the presidential election, but-genius that he is-Evan has a backup plan. In his basement lab, Evan has a machine whose sole purpose is keeping Tabitha hungry for him.But children and labs don't mix. The machine is broken, and Tabitha storms out, claiming she no longer knows him. World domination takes a back seat to meeting his daughters' demands to get Mommy back right now. This time his genius isn't going to be enough-he's going to need both his evil alter-ego, and the blooming super abilities of his children to save his wife. But even his most charming self might not be enough to save their marriage.

From the Darkness and Good blog comes a collection of fans' favourite stories, all in one convenient volume. Come read about gods and monsters, unicorns and shapeshifters, magical worlds and galaxies far, far away!

Bootleggers, drug dealers, crooked cops, and dirty politicians... Chicago has always had a reputation for indulging in the finer vices of life. That's why Doctor Charm's favorite daughter found America's Second City so appealing; criminals are never boring. As second in command for the powerful Subrosa Security group, Delilah Samson finds opportunities to use her superpowers at every turn. Whether it's stealing a priceless French painting from a mobster or stopping a drug deal, she's game.In fact, the only thing she doesn't care for is Chicago's favorite native son, Deputy Mayor Alan Adale, the man who made Lucifer jealous. Sinfully handsome, or possibly just sinful, Adale has been pursuing Delilah since she first arrived, and she's been dodging.When she finds ties between the new kingpin in town and a drug The Company wants to buy so they can create more superheroes, Delilah takes the gloves off. Teaming up with the spooky Spirit of Chicago, she aims to take down the dealers, the mobsters, the kingpin, and The Company. All without falling in love with the one man capable of capturing her heart.

Angela Smith, psychic manipulator of people's emotions-and in trouble with the government. Constant surveillance versus going rogue? Not even a question. Angela runs away to sunny Los Angeles, where being a blue-eyed blonde won't make anyone bat a false eyelash. Silver-screen star by day, superhero by night, Arktos uses his glimpses of the future to keep Los Angeles safe. When a frightening vision of an explosion leads him to rescue a damsel in distress, he finds himself trading Shakespearean insults with a rogue.Revealing her identity means a return to constant government surveillance for Angela. And the rules say Arktos should turn the rogue in... But together, they just might be able to melt all the obstacles standing between true love for a hero and a rogue.

When Jeani crash lands on a backwater world, she knows she's in trouble. The slave trader Hothi is looking for her, and her bosses are going to eat her alive if she screws up another mission.Discovering she's half a world away from the planet's only space port is a blow--but it doesn't rock her nearly as much as her reunion with a man she barely remembers, from a past she wants to forget. Can she do the right thing, and leave him again?