Showing results for "Still" in Literature & Fiction

Wyatt Callahan fell hard for the aristocratic blonde doctor the moment he laid eyes on her. After reentering civilian life in his hometown near Austin, Texas, Wyatt is plagued by nightmares of the death and suffering he witnessed during the war. He'd love to reach out to Michelle, but Michelle is a Dominatrix, and she has made it very clear to Wyatt she isn't interested in a relationship with anyone who doesn't accept her lifestyle. An Alpha male to the core, he can't imagine the appeal of being submissive.

Skelm Island, Maine, has always been known for two things: lobsters and its broken lighthouse. But when corpses start showing up in the water, the isolated town becomes the face of a cryptic investigation. At the heart of which stands Lincoln Porter, a grumpy ex-SEAL whose lobstering business seems to attract more dead bodies than fish. When homicide expert Detective Sloane is called in to assist with the case, she begins digging up skeletons; ones that Lincoln would rather stay buried.

Following the phenomenal success of Dirty Red, Essence bestselling author Vickie Stringer is back with a sizzling sequel filled with the notorious cast of characters—Red, Bacon, and Q—who made Dirty Red a smash hit. Now in paperback, following the phenomenal success of Dirty Red, Essence...

Auf der Suche nach Ersatzteilen für ihre defekte Spüle trifft Christine im Baumarkt auf Richard. Er bietet ihr an, ihre Spüle zu reparieren, wenn sie dafür bei ihm putzt. Als ihr Auto repariert werden muss, bittet sie ihn erneut um Hilfe. Seine schockierende Antwort: Sex als Gegenleistung! Doch sie gibt nach und wird seine Geliebte. Als sie ihm den absoluten Gehorsam verweigert, beendet er die Beziehung. Daraufhin bittet sie seinen Freund, sie zur Sklavin auszubilden.

Sally hat einen tragischen Unfall – und stirbt. Zumindest für ein paar Minuten. In ihrer Nahtoderfahrung sieht sie einen Fremden, der ihr Hoffnung schenkt. Dadurch gelingt es den Ärzten, sie zurück ins Leben zu holen. Nach und nach kehrt für Sally der Alltag wieder ein. Bis sie Mitch begegnet. Denn Mitch ist genau der Mann, den sie gesehen hat, als ihr Herz stillstand. Für die 27-Jährige ist das ein Wink des Schicksals! Ohne Zweifel ist er ihr vorbestimmter Mr. Right und sie kommen sich näher. Doch Sally ahnt nicht, dass es einen plausiblen Grund dafür gibt, dass Mitch ihr im „Traum“ begegnet ist.

Teddy’s back in Miami with her mind made up. Live like it’s your last day. Love like it’s your last day. The moment those steel-blue eyes gazed back into hers, there was no question. Asher wasn’t just the only one she wanted, but the only one she needed. This time around there would be no more room for regrets, but would they ever be more than friends that still?

Kalli Rivers was a woman with the weight of the world on her shoulders. Tragic loss and unfortunate circumstance left her with more responsibility than she was ever prepared for, but she managed to build a good life and keep her eyes focused on her top priority - even if it meant she was putting herself last. Riot Bentley was the hot new actor trying to work hard and make it big in the country's toughest industry. He showed up for his first high-profile job and was captivated by a woman. But it wasn't the leading lady who caught his eye; it was the beautiful yet reserved costume designer.

Drawing heavily on Lovecraftiana and myth, these are tales of devil’s bargains, love songs to monsters, and the people—human and otherwise—who inhabit liminal spaces. Ghosts, gods, and ghouls make their way as best they can, one step sideways from the mortals around them. Many are connected; some are puzzle pieces that don’t quite fit. Spanning a decade of writing, Still So Strange is Amanda Downum's first collection of short fiction, and includes stories originally released in Strange Horizons, Realms of Fantasy, and Weird Tales, as well as original, unpublished work. 

It’s Valentine’s Day, and Megan has taken this opportunity to spill her feelings to her friend Alice in a very intimate card. She’s nervous, but fortunately it appears Alice could make the same romantic admission first. There are two candy hearts held within Alice’s envelope, each one of them featuring a startlingly explicit phrase. But is this a message from Alice, or from the candies themselves? The truth is quickly revealed when these sentient bisexual treats reveal their true desires.

I hadn't been with anyone since my divorce and it was pretty astounding to discover a younger man was interested in me. He was though. Samuel was very interested. When I finally went out with him, the date was perfect and he was so respectful! Once he figured out, though, that I really wanted him, he didn't hesitate and it was one of the most erotic experiences of my life and I even had my first anal sex!

Now that Adam has been captured and shrunken down by Nick and Amber, it's time to expand their fun. They lure his best friends Billy and Hannah to the apartment. But Nick and Amber are 10 feet tall, and they quickly overpower the newcomers. Now, the giants have a pair of shrunken toys! The only thing that could make this adventure better would be to get a little bigger....

Just when things are going well in your life, and you get close to retirement with a good paying job, never in a million years would you have thought that you would lose your employment because the whole world is under attack by Covid-19.

Hanukkah is Sarah’s favorite holiday, but there’s one part of the festivities she adores even more than the rest: latkes. Who could blame her? These delicious potato pancakes are one of the greatest foods ever crafted, offering up two distinct ways to enjoy them. But this incredible culinary masterwork is not without drama. According to Sarah’s friends, there’s a sharp divide that’s determined by what kind of sauce you like: you’re either an applesauce person, or a sour cream person.

Amber dropped out of college soon after her tryst with her mother's husband - an incredibly erotic event that she’s having a hard time forgetting. A situation made even more complicated by his baby growing within her. So Amber, accompanied by her best friend Crystal, decide to approach the father of her child and reveal everything. What happens next is something even her wildest, most erotic of dreams couldn't invent....