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The second collecton of short stories by J. R. Kruze.Known for a unique take on common situations, and a dry wit, Kruze is also able to look at usual circumstances and see unusual aspects to write about. These stories will let you start wondering about the world around you.Mystery, fantasy, paranormal, romance and science fiction are a few of this mixed genre collection.Enjoy seeing your world through J. R. Kruze's eyes...This anthology contains: - One Thought, Then Gone by J. R. Kruze - The Lazurai Returns by C. C. Brower & J. R. Kruze - The Case of the Forever Cure by J. R. Kruze - Ham & Chaz by C. C. Brower & J. R. Kruse - The Girl Who Built Tomorrow by J. R. Kruze - Synco (TM) by J. R. Kruze & R. L. Saunders - On Love's Edge by J. R. Kruse - The Case of the Naughty Nightmare by J. R. Kruse - To Laugh At Death by J. R. Kruze - Voices by J. R. Kruze - The Case of the Walkaway Blues by J. R. Kruze & S. H. MarpelExcerpt:"Life isn't fair!" I cried out to no one in particular in the cluttered machine shed I called my shop.I would have run to my mother's skirts to bury my tear-soaked face in her lap, except I'd long been trained that this would only make the teasing worse.I was better off getting a clean work rag - one that didn't have oil or grease on it, or something worse - and wipe them away. "Just suck it up, bimbo." That's what I learned to tell myself. With five older brothers, I got treated like just another son in the family. They all taught me from an early age that tears didn't matter. And even if they got a tongue-lashing from Mom, I'd still inherit a little hell-on-earth later for every story I blubbered to her. Not that I'd ever get touched, although that happened. And they'd get away with it as long as they didn't leave a mark or rip any of my clothes. But the worst was when they would wreck something I was working on.And that's how I taught them to leave me alone. Because I was a better "fixer" than any of them. Once they found that out, they'd bring their stuff to me rather than try to figure it out for themselves.And when the teasing got real bad, they'd wind up with something of theirs suddenly start to run badly - or wouldn't run at all. Right when they needed it the most. Of course, they couldn't prove I'd done it.So they quickly learned to stay on my good side. And stay out of my shop. And never, ever, "borrow" my tools.Because it wouldn't stop until they did. I was just built that way. "Eye for an eye" type of gal. "Hell hath no fury..." and all that. When they started racing, life got better for me. They learned that their little sister was an advantage no one else had. The machines I worked on for them gave them an edge - they performed better, ran faster, lasted longer than anyone else's. And if they wanted something special done, I'd find little gifts on my workbench - or somewhere I'd notice. That worked just great. They won their races, and my life got easier.Until I discovered how nice boys could be outside my family. Ones who didn't need their machines fixed or tuned. The ones that gave me stuff because they liked me.But wasn't prepared to find someone who really understood me. Even my parents didn't get the scope of what they had created...Scroll Up and Get Your Copy Now.

In 1600's Ireland, young Siofra is torn from her poor family to pay off a debt. She then finds herself working as a servant for a succession of nobles.When she is attacked by a monster in the night and is accidentally turned, Siofra suddenly discovers she has to learn to how to be a vampire on her own, even though she has no idea what she has become.For Siofra, life was a series of losses, and she grew hard while she was alive. As a vampire, this makes her comfortable in her own skin and she's not squeamish about what she has to do to survive.Looking for a vampire who isn't squeamish or full of self-hatred? Siofra is for you!"Siofra" is the first book in "The Sumaire Web" series of novels."This installment of The Sumaire Web series is an intriguing and freshly original work by Ms. Anna Rose." Gaston Sanders

What would you do if you turned on your TV and found out that doomsday had arrived? Who would you talk to about this terrifying news, and what would you say? That's what happens in the apocalyptic novel, The Day The World Ended. During an experiment to develop a new form of energy, two scientists accidentally create a black hole that starts to consume Earth and everything on it. Coinciding with the creation of a black hole is the discovery of a new Earth-like planet located five light-years from Earth. In an effort to save humanity, several spaceships take thousands of colonists to the new world. Will they survive the journey, and if they do, what will happen once they get there?

Julia Blake runs her own cleaning business. She has the unfortunate knack of getting herself involved in murder investigations.When one of Julia's elderly clients, Douglas Pedley, is found dead at the bottom of his stairs, it is soon obvious that he was murdered.Julia first suspects the building contractors who have been hounding Douglas to sell his land and property. It's not long before another suspect appears.Julia is determined to find out who murdered the old man.

Every summer, when the willow trees blow lazily in the breeze, Maven Wilder and her family go back to Portwood. At one time, she was sure she knew what love was. She thought she was in it, but not anymore. Maven never expected to meet Henri Levitt that summer, the brown-haired, brown-eyed guy that keeps to himself and is always working odd jobs. Henri lives with his relatives, and to everyone, seems quiet and introverted. He's happy to stay busy, and if that means little social life, that is fine by him. Nobody in Portwood thinks twice about Henri, but after an embarrassing accident at The Yogurt Hut, Maven finally notices him. After meeting Henri that day, her life changes in ways she never counted on.Spending the summer with Henri shows Maven there is more to life than heartbreak, and that some people do change you for the better. Maven learns a lot over that summer. And after meeting Henri, her life will never be the same.

It's hard being the last true Oracle… ...it's even harder when someone is out for your blood. Carla Reynolds is marked for death. But so is the incubus who has the unfortunate honor to be possessed by her power-hungry enemy, the traitorous Zarna.Both of them are going to die in mere days if Carla can't find a way to defeat Zarna and reclaim the ancestral powers stolen from her. If only that was all she had to deal with... Turns out, Zarna's spirit has managed not only to possess a body, but also to harness oracle powers to see the future- and she's using that gift to stop Carla, making every escape, every move, a ticking time bomb. And an exercise in futility. But at least Carla's not possessed… Ty has lost everything, including his own mind to the spirit of the woman who killed his fiancé and wants him for her own. He knows it's only a matter of time before his possessor takes over him completely. Which means his only hope is to work with Carla to save them both. And he's more than willing to do whatever it takes. Except he just can't lose his heart again… Can Carla and Ty defeat an enemy who can see their future before they can? Or will their lives and their powers fall to the evil Zarna who's determined to claim Carla's body and Ty's love? The Incubus Desires Series is a collection of stand-alone, steamy paranormal romance that can be purchased separately and read in any order. Check out all four!

Five stories with a sting in the tail. Riders on the StormEaters of Evil SpiritsNear-Life ExperienceSaving a Child from GodLook What I Have for You

Nickie returns to town eager to get back to her life and routine but soon discovers that there are many more changes headed her way. After an old school friend is murdered, a threatening message is written on the news article about her death and left for Nicki. She begins to wonder if maybe her friend had been killed as a warning to her, but why? Together, Nickie and Devon set out to figure out who is behind the murder and what it has to do with Nickie, but can they do it before she gets hurt again?

Elsa is devastated to find that her husband has kept a huge secret from her their entire marriage. What else has he lied to her about? She tries to push through her anger to focus on keeping her family safe. The latest threat to them is Charles's brother who is hell bent on destroying Charles's life and that includes ripping his family apart. When he develops an obsession for Elsa, his plan is all about taking her away from her husband. Charles is ready to rid the world of his brother. There is no way he will allow Elsa to end up in the mad man's clutches. But, there is no telling what his enemy has planned or when he will strike. He will fight to the death to protect his own. But, his opponent is just as determined as he is. He might very well end up losing the one woman who has ever loved.

"JOHN, I JUST MET A ghost who's dying."I raised one eyebrow, waiting for the punchline from my favorite time-bender."No, it's not what you think. I haven't gone off the deep end. The government made him into something they call a ghost.""Figure if the government's involved, then it's going to be screwed up... But a ghost - dying?""Running out of juice, actually. Kept alive on some sort of weird life support that he won't fix to save himself.""Suicidal?""No, he says there's another in worse shape than him. A girl detective - of sorts.""And you got this from one meeting?""No, he appears once a year for about 5 minutes - so I tracked him back. And I've been talking to him for decades now.""5 minutes at a time?"Carol nodded, and bowed her head.I raised it with a gentle touch to her chin.And saw a tear roll down her cheek."Please, John. Help me help him - and her."Anthology containing: - The Case of the Time Bent Beau by S. H. Marpel- The Case of the Walkaway Diner Redoux by J. R. Kruze, S. H. Marpel- Walkaway Redemption by S. H. Marpel- Felicity by S. H. MarpelExcerpt: I didn't often see Carol like this. In fact, never.Her eyes were hollow, her skin pasty, and she looked like she had slept in those clothes more than once. Not her ordinary tidy, perky self.Unlike some other of my guests, Carol always knocked politely. So softly, sometimes she had to knock twice to get my attention.This time, I rose at her first knock. Because there was some insistence in it this time. That's when I got a good look at her."Carol..."Her red-rimmed eyes met mine and I held out my arms.She melted into them for a long hug between friends.And I waited for her to speak.But when she didn't, "I've got some coffee I can warm up, and there's some of Hami's cookies left."Carol only looked up at me and nodded, then released me so she could drop onto the couch-bunk. I returned with the cookies after I'd poured this morning's coffee into a pan on the hotplate and set the coffeemaker to run another batch. A second look at her face persuaded me that this might be a long story she wanted to tell...Scroll Up and Get Your Copy Now.

A Billionaire Romance Series BundleBooks 1 - 5 The PenthouseOne night of fun. That's all she's looking for. After the end of a bad relationship, doesn't she deserve that? When she sneaks in to a fancy party with her best friend, environmental campaigner Ruby meets just the guy to escape her current flat existence.A billionaire with an attitude, Nick is sexy, forward, and knows what he wants - and he isn't afraid to give it to her, in one wild encounter in the bathroom of the luxury penthouse they're both partying at.But little does she know that her one night of wild passion will have serious consequences. And that, despite her efforts to keep her identity secret, soon he will know more about her than he ever intended...

Do you love BWWM interracial novels? Keisha- His Curvy Dream will awaken your hidden fantasies and satisfy your innermost desires.A beautiful curvy black woman meets a young white foreigner in New York City. A torrid affair begins in an environment whose values regarding acceptance of interracial couples are changing. The woman experiences the clash between certain taboos and feels that loose fragments of her life strive to come together.The couple builds the relationship overcoming adversity from the circumstances in which they live.A contemporary novella with shrewd insights on certain deeply ingrained attitudes that often go unnoticed.Reading it will thrill you.

Seven short stories to answer your questions about witches, robots and others topics.

A collection of humorous, touching & nonsensical short stories encompassing the countless people, tragedies and peculiarities that have touched the author's life.Sweet, Funny, insightful....a look back that takes the reader on an honest (and probably sometimes not) journey through his interesting life! You'll laugh and shed a tear of two. With the read! Bravo to the first time author

To stay safe in a world she's never known, this lady will pay a steep price...Adored. Cherished. Pampered. Lady Delilah Darling lives an enviable life. But when cruel hands drive her away from home and into the dangerous streets of London, she's suddenly frightened, vulnerable, and alone. Desperate for safety, Lady Delilah stumbles right into the arms of Henry Gaunt, the irresistible overlord of the London Underground.Known as The Tramp to his contemporaries, Henry rules his dark world with both charm and violence, bending the willing and breaking all others. Intent on claiming the newly fallen Lady Delilah for his own, Henry offers her protection for a price. Now Delilah is leashed. Claimed. Mastered. And as she accepts her fate as The Tramp's pet, she's left with one question: will she also be loved?

Sue had been though a world of pain already.Surviving re-entry to this planet in a powerless escape pod. Learning to speak with telepathic canines that had become the dominant sentient beings on Earth. Finding she could shape-shift and cause illusions.She brought the end to a civil war between their pack and those nearby. Peace on Earth - at least this little part.By learning only a tiny bit of the unknown skills she possessed.One warm summer's night, a messenger brought her to meet a greater being than she thought existed. That being told her about a single key datum.All she wanted to do was rescue her family - only 240 thousand miles away - on the moon.And that single key could unlock what she needed most...This Anthology Contains:When the Crow Calls by C. C. BrowerTotem by C. C. BrowerMoon Bride by C. C. Brower, S. H. MarpelBlood Moon by C. C. Brower, S. H. MarpelThe Moon Cleaner by C. C. Brower, S. H. MarpelMoon Shadow by C. C. Brower, S. H. MarpelMoon Queen by C. C. Brower, S. H. MarpelMoon Rebels by C. C. Brower, S. H. MarpelAlice in the Moon by C. C. Brower, S. H. MarpelExcerpt:The crow landed in the murky-gray mist. On a dead but sturdy branch of a tree she had visited for hundreds of human years.She cried out to signify her appearance.At that, the moon seemed to peer through the dark cloud-like substance and give her definition and form, detailing her wing and body feathers with the highlights they would have in sunlight. Only with a cold reflection rather than warm.How she looked mattered little to the crow. How she flew was more important. Her preening was more to keep her streamlined in flight for speed and maneuvering.Even between worlds and time-lines, such things were important.If one wanted to continue to exist as a messenger, the messages had to go through. You could say she was very good at getting her messages delivered. Hundreds of years worth of proof.The moon wasn't a moon, but another spirit. As much an elemental as not.The crow stood silently, looking at the moon. First with one eye, then the other.The gray mist closed over the moon's glow after a while.The crow flapped her wings once and lept into that mist. Knowing what her message was and where it needed delivering.The branch of that tree was soon lost to sight as the crow flew on, certain of where she was and where she was going...- - - -It was a warmish night, and I couldn't sleep. The air was warm, and the only promise of a cool night was some hours ahead, just before dawn. But it was cooler here than in the den, because at least out here the air moved.The full moon was bright tonight, and bigger in the sky than I had ever seen it. Almost like daylight, but not the same. For the light had no heat or sharp definition.I lay here in my wolf-shape, since my fur was easier to keep clean than that one outfit of a white buckskin dress I'd been given by the pack.On a night like this, I would wake and watch the sky for these meteors that the moon colony sent to earth. These reminded me of the family I left behind and one day hoped somehow to rescue. However feeble that hope seemed at times...Scroll Up and Get Your Copy Now.

Too hot to handle… Too sweet to give up.Tamsyn Holt, seductress and chameleon. Her sensual beauty has ensnared many a mark into her honey trap. With her client base, she's quite an asset to the family PI agency's bottom line. But can any man hope to tame her? Only Jason St. John, a man as elusive and seductive as she, can lay claim to her body. But will she trust any man with her heart? No way!Jason St. John is a man with secrets. His first FBI undercover assignment will show the Bureau and his father Jason's worth as an agent. But becoming attracted-okay, more than attracted-to a sexy PI, isn't the way to go about it. And becoming the person of interest in a murder investigation not only threatens his operation but also his career.