Lady Araminta Ambleforth has been looking forward to her outing. Sadly, her brand new phaeton breaks, and Araminta decides to enjoy the fine afternoon and walk home rather than wait by the dusty roadside. If only one handsome gentleman after another didn't distract her along the way. Will one of them steal the lady's heart? This Regency short story was originally written as a round-robin story.Lady Araminta Ambleforth has been looking forward to her outing to Maidstone from the moment she'd thought of the idea yesterday. Sadly, it looked as if her journey would end almost before it began. Her brand new phaeton disabled, Araminta decides to enjoy the fine afternoon and walk home rather than wait by the dusty roadside. If only one handsome gentleman after another didn't distract her along the way. Will one of them steal the lady's heart?This Regency short story was originally written as a Round-Robin serial from some of your favorite authors on our website, www.harlequinhistoricalauthors.blogspot.com.

St. Somewhere Journal is a quarterly literary journal with a Caribbean focus.St. Somewhere Journal is a literary journal with a focus on the broader Caribbean Basin region. Our primary mission is to present works from, about or inspired by this geographic region, its peoples and cultures. Secondary emphasis is on World Literature of a more general nature.

A lively, stimulating and engaging retelling of purakau - Maori myths - by contemporary Maori writers. Ka mua, ka muri . . .Ancient Maori creation myths, portrayals of larger-than-life heroes and tales of engrossing magical beings have endured through the ages. Some hail back to Hawaiki, some are firmly grounded in New Zealand and its landscape. Through countless generations, the stories have been reshaped and passed on. This new collection presents a wide range of traditional myths that have been retold by some of our best Maori wordsmiths. The writers have added their own creativity, perspectives and sometimes wonderfully unexpected twists, bringing new life and energy to these rich, spellbinding and significant taonga. Take a fresh look at Papatuanuku, a wild ride with Maui, or have a creepy encounter with Ruruhi-Kerepo, for these and many more mythical figures await you. Explore the past, from it shape the future . . . The contributors are:...

The winner and ten special commendations from the firstwriter.com First International Short Story Contest, which ran from 2004 to 2005.Every year, firstwriter.com runs an international short story contest. This chapbook contains the winner and ten special commendations from the firstwriter.com First International Short Story Contest, which ran from 2004 to 2005. The winner, Alexandra Fox, was awarded £200 for her moving story "Cradle Song for Isobel".These stories were first published together in 2006, in firstwriter.magazine issue 8: Turning Leaves.

H. P. Lovecraft pioneered a fusion of terror and science fiction themes, and is widely credited as having invented the sub-genre of ‘cosmic horror’. While America’s New England was the focus and setting for many of Lovecraft’s tales, the Southern Hemisphere held a fascination for him. Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica were featured locations in his Mythosian novellas.In tribute to this, presented here is an assortment of the finest Australian dark fiction, bringing you a second volume of Lovecraftian stories of wonder and dread. Featured are new tales by ROBERT HOOD, LEE MURRAY, KIRSTYN McDERMOTT and SILVIA BROWN.Cthulhu Deep Down Under Volume 2 takes us back below the equator, into the bizarre and headlong towards horror. From mist-shrouded peaks and canyons of Melanesian islands, through rainforests and scorching deserts of the island continent of Terra Australis, and across the Tasman Sea to the inhospitable hinterlands of New Zealand.Tales of terror by:Kirstyn McDermottRobert HoodLee MurrayJason NahrungBill CongreveJ ScherpenhuizenSilvia BrownT.S.P. SweeneyGeoff BrownDavid KurariaAlso an introduction by Mythos fiction guru and horror author, Peter Rawlik.

Savor classic erotic literature from throughout the ages with Erotic Classics I and II. Erotic Classics II includes the anonymously-written The Lustful Turk, The Romance of Lust, and The Way of a Man with a Maid, as well as My Secret Life Vol. 1-3 by "Walter," Venus in India by Charles Devereaux, and A Night in a Moorish Harem by Lord George Herbert.HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

What Christmas would be complete without a story to share? This heartwarming collection of stories for the season offers many of the best Christmas stories ever told — from stories of the first Christmas to classic favorites and true stories of Christmases past and present. Stories of love, caring, and giving are told by authors such as Gordon B. Hinckley, Gene R. Cook, George Durrant, Emily Watts, Ann Edwards Cannon, Marilyn Arnold, Lael Littke, and Richard Siddoway. Brimming with the joy and anticipation of Christmas, this collection of more than 40 best-loved Christmas stories shares the tender moments of human kindness that transcend our everyday living and bring us closer to him whose birth we remember each year at Christmastime. Filled with beautiful vintage illustrations, Sharing Christmas is a perfect holiday keepsake.

Back again with even more adrenaline-filled suspense!7 complete novels -- each a stand-alone read, many from bestselling series -- by some of the most popular thriller writers today.Over 300 5-star reviews for the individual booksIncludes:IMPROPER INFLUENCE (Sasha McCandless Series) - Melissa F MillerTHE DEVIL'S CAULDRON (Devil's Deep Series) - Michael WallaceULTIMATE JUSTICE (The Justice Series) - M A ComleyDARK SIDE OF THE MOON (Laura Cardinal Series) - J Carson BlackNIGHT GAME (The Night Series) - Carol Davis LucePOE (Alexandra Poe Series) - Brett Battles & Robert Gregory BrowneSECTOR C - Phoenix Sullivan