The last backpacking group of the season is hiking Tempest, and Dr. Charlie Reynolds is determined to get them safely up the trail and back before the mountain displays the type of stormy weather it was named for. But when the mysterious Jake Nelson and his young charge join the group, the clouds aren't the only thing rumbling on Dr. Reynold's radar, and getting off the mountain alive will be far more difficult than any of them could have prepared for.Contains some graphic sensual ...

Betsy Majors, co-owner of the adult-themed Fantasy Ranch has her romantic sights set on Ian Mitchell, her brother's best friend and resident wedding officiant. She knows he wants her too, but he seems determined to hold her at arms length. When her ex-husband shows up and demands the money she stole from him, she'll need Ian's help to beat her ex at an old fashioned treasure hunt and protect a secret she's never told a soul.Tempted past the edge of reason by his best friend's siste...

Flash fiction is an excellent way for writers to tighten prose, learn the elements of story without getting lost in a novel-length manuscript and explore different genres without a big time commitment. This book provides fifty-two story prompts simple enough for the beginning writer to start with, yet complex enough for the more advanced writer to expand on. Originally designed as a year long challenge to write one story per week, the prompts are versatile enough to serve as daily or occas...

On the run from her father and the marriage he wants to force on her, Monica Burns gets a job at Fantasy Ranch, an adult playground outside Reno, Nevada. Her hopes of staying in one place for longer than a few weeks are dashed when he tracks her there, but before she can run again she gets an offer she can’t refuse from owner Harlan “Harley” Majors.Harley has personal issues of his own to deal with, and when Monica reveals her predicament he offers a marriage of convenience as the ...

There's a woman in a dark place - a black, box with secrets to tell. How did she get there? What will happen to her? Peer into the recesses these women experience with six flash fiction stories that range in theme from hungry gods to zombies and bindings to freeing revelations.Collection includes six stories (approx. 24 pages)The Box by Carol R. WardWithin Six Walls by Heather HortonIn a Dark Place by Heidi SutherlinThe Promised Land by Jo-Anne Russell

Claire Taylor is running for Mayor, and she's been advised to clean out her proverbial closets - including covering up the initials she had inked on her ankle many years ago. When it comes time to get the cover-up though, she can't go through with it, and when she's plunged into a world of threats, explosions and kidnapping, suddenly her tattoo is the least of her worries.Adam Cranston hasn't seen Claire since high school, but when he sees his initials on her leg, it brings back fe...

Anna's life as an accountant is pretty mundane - just ask her. One of the bright spots in her day is stopping in at The Trusty Mug for a cup of whatever tasty tea happens to be in season. But when a handsome detective asks her to help him check out what he believes is a baseless tip, her life will never be the same...

Flames once put the heartbroken Thomas Grady under the ancient curse of an old manor house. Hundreds of years later, fire fueled by an unholy passion drives Katie Watson to the same manor for protection. Assigned as her guardian under duress, Thomas is determined to avoid any emotional entanglements that would put Katie in another sort of danger altogether.Despite his best efforts to keep her at arm's length, Katie falls hard for her new protector. And now that she's found him, she...

When Marie Simco finds out that the money for her research is about to be cut, she’ll do anything to keep her lab funded. Pitted against her former professor in a race to publish on deadline, she finds herself in a desert oasis fighting sabotage, drug lords, natives and her attraction to one very hunky lab tech.Darren Newbury is ready to follow Marie deep into the New Mexico desert if it will finally get her to acknowledge the connection between them. Determined to help her win the...

MacKenzie Jones is finally realizing her dream of opening her very own comic book shop. Focused on her goal, she's not looking for love, but destiny has other plans when a candidate for her own personal superhero shows up the very same day.Josh Taylor finds himself captivated by the quirky comic shop girl moving in next to his catering business. Drawn to her unconventional marketing ideas and vivacious spirit, he can't help but fall for her, despite their different backgrounds....

The BeauTEAful Summer Collection includes three bite-sized tales of suspense, romance and tea: Deadly Chai, English Breakfast and Jasmine Betrayal (also available individually). Save when you buy all thee together!Deadly ChaiAnna's life as an accountant is pretty mundane - just ask her. One of the bright spots in her day is stopping in at The Trusty Mug for a cup of whatever tasty tea happens to be in season. But when a handsome detective asks her to help hi...

Genevieve Morano owes just fifty dollars to the leinholder of the diner her father left her. It seems like a paltry amount, but when a strange northerner shows up late one night, she realizes the situation is much more complex, and she'll have to rely on the handsome yet secretive stranger if she wants to survive.Max Westlake owes Pete Morano, and the only way he can pay it off after Pete's death is to protect Pete's daughter from the man hell-bent on taking her inheritance away. B...