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When three friends spend the night together after getting snowed in, things take a turn, revealing a little more than friendship between them.... It's not been long since Michael broke up with Emma, the passion in their relationship coming to an end. But that's not the only motivator. The way he sees his boss and best friend Paul has changed, his feelings transforming into something new and exciting. No matter how hard he tries, he just can't shake it.

This collection of true stories will invite you to lean into the process of understanding the larger implications of how suicide affects others. This book poses several questions.

What happens to the people left behind when someone commits suicide?

How do the survivors navigate the grieving process? Which methods do they use? Do they ever recover from such a profound trauma?

These questions are answered through the written submissions of the 26 contributors to this work.

When Rachel Taylor finds out a porn star will be dancing beside her in her upcoming music video, she is not happy. The pop princess hasn’t clawed her back from near obscurity to be a laughing stock all over again. Especially not if that includes sharing a stage with the infamous Buck Harder. The minute she meets Buck, though, the chemistry between them sizzles, and before long, she wants to share more than a stage with him. But there’s more to Lee, the man behind the stage name, than the reason he’s so successful in his career.

When a psychic is forced to provide predictions to the Mafia in order to keep their crimes from being foiled, Helen Wilson must weigh the balance of her gift with the consequences of complying with the mob. When an underboss believes she is a threat to their criminal enterprise, he has the psychic killed. Her death causes a physical manifestation of the signs of the zodiac, who seek revenge for her murder. The signs begin a mission of revenge, as each creature targets those involved in the psychic's death.

Unsubscribe is a short fictional book about a man named Keith who on the surface seems to be living the American dream...a wonderful family and a nice house. Keith however felt far from it. He was frustrated about how his life had become so busy with things he did not want. So busy in fact he could not even be grateful for what he had. But all this is about to change late one Saturday when he decides to tackle some of the chores on the ever growing honey-do list that his wife has posted on the fridge.

Ever get laid off while wearing a costume? Forced to get over a fear in less than 10 hours? Hey, we've all been there, right? These are just a few of the weird woes that writer and blogger Roberto Scarlato has to face. A collection of six humorous essays of true events that happened in his life. It tackles subjects like apartment hunting, traveling, acting, Halloween contests, and scammers.

In 2008, the cult novelette 12:00 a.m. Live introduced readers to the sick world of Andy Crow and Charles Green. Joe Carter is a shady security guard with a shameful past. When, in boredom, he tunes into a mysterious shock radio show, he finds himself caught up in a horrifying game. In 2009, The Avian presented the tragic story of Jove. They Call Us Monsters, a brand new novella and the final book of this amazing fantasy-horror trilogy, brings these characters together - and all hell breaks loose. This collection includes all three books!

But They Will Remain is an anthology series of character driven stories following 4 protagonists; James-Patrick Boseman, a blue collar worker, a rough-and-ready caught and nearly killed in a nighttime time ambush. He and one other stranger are the only survivors, left to navigate an unfamiliar city; Rhys Hanson, a hitman, a sniper-for-hire working with a small group of other mercenaries. But the work keeps him dangerously close to a life he swore to leave behind; Donovan Grimes, a brawler and a junkie, desperate to disguise a part of himself he hates.

William, Ellie, and Brent realize their memories have been erased - even though everyone else's is still intact. With Detective Sparks hell-bent on pinning them with Valerie's murder and the threat of a global war in the future, the three friends know their mission is more critical than ever.

It’s so important for parents to stay aware of their mental health and work to improve it if necessary. One of the most impactful things a new parent can do in this process is to implement regular positive affirmations. Everyone can benefit from having a positive affirmation routine, no matter their mental health situation. Having positive and strong mental health is so important as a parent, since your mental state impacts your family and everyone around you. This one-hour audiobook will be an essential piece of helping you accomplish this.

It is said that there is a universe close by adjacent to our own. A place where anything is possible. Where illusions become reality and the delicate fabric of time becomes torn to reveal the weird, strange or unexplainable. This is The Phantasmagoria.

Jeff Leetch comes from a long line of alcoholics. He is perfectly content to spend his nights at the bar with his friends, numb to the world around him. When he gets a phone call that his mother, who he hasn't spoken to in years, has died, he is tasked with going to her house to clear out her belongings. What he finds in his childhood home reminds him of his younger days and how those events have shaped the man he is today, for better or worse.

Humanity has reached for the stars and has gained complete domination. The human empire has remain unchallenged... until now. A new alien race is discovered, and they are as human as we are. Unfortunately for Earth the aliens are far more advanced technologically, smarter than the average Earth human, and are just as aggressive. Maybe it doesn't help that they are all psychopaths. Bill is just training to be a combat marine in a war that Earth based humanity is losing.

Rob Marshall has it all. A great job, a nice house just outside Washington, DC, and a wonderful family. He was living the American Dream. But the dream becomes a nightmare with one phone call - his son has been kidnapped. After a media frenzy and a frantic hunt for the kidnapper, the FBI is out of leads, and they hand the case over to local police. The only problem is that the lead detective suspects Rob is behind it all. Amid the accusations and investigation, his marriage is falling apart.

In her quest for immortality, Lilly considers a Satanic covenant before the portal closes on All Hallows' Eve in "Bloodlust". When Felicity meets exotic Seth on a flight to Luxor, her fairy-tale vacation is threatened by tomb robbers in "Illusion". "Manhunt" finds Tami and Mick suspecting the newest member of their team while planning one final heist at the Diamond Exchange. Dr. Brenda Lancaster must develop a cure for a mutated pathogen before mankind becomes extinct in "Pandemic".

When a highly classified schematic of a prototype engine is stolen, the evidence points to an inside job, in "Hidden Lies". In "Nightmare", Melanie's childhood demons carry over into adulthood when she returns to her ancestral home. Detective Newport races against time to apprehend a killer targeting prosecuting attorneys in "Payback". "The Night Stalker" is not a figment of Pamela's imagination as she tries to convince the police that her life is in danger.

Should a woman give the man that once loved her - then killed her - a second chance at either? Not many people get a do-over, and mountain guide Vicky Golden isn't about to waste hers. With a new name, a new look, and a new attitude, she has the life she always wanted. But when a geothermal project threatens her precious Mt. Shasta, she risks exposing her secret to the world and to the man who wanted her dead.

In this compilation, Agent Richards races against time to find the daughter of a wealthy entrepreneur in "Abducted"; in "Cunning", a newlywed, who is obsessed with Transylvanian folklore, encounters her husband's mysterious kinsman; while a murderer flees a crime scene in "Reckless". Listen to these short stories, and more, in Scribbler Tales: Volume 4.

The first 24 stories of the Free Story Friday series are collected here for the first time in audio. Includes "Under the Bed", "Into the Tall Grass", "Down the Slope", "The Quality of Life", "Letters from Galileo", and more.

The battle has raged for years, with each side gaining in both strength and potency. Bill must fight the alien humans on the battlefield and win, or die trying. Former allies have turned enemies, and trust is lost. When even deadlier threats emerge than ever before, can Bill hope to prevail, or will humanity lose the war?