Christmas Adventure Short Story

Adventure, science fiction, aesop’s fables, classic fairy tales, and Christmas story books for children.

Charles Dickens is known for writing the greatest of all Christmas stories: A Christmas Carol. But few know that he wrote a number of other short stories for that holiday season. Here in one wonderful audio collection are six short stories about Christmas: "A Christmas Tree", "What Christmas Is as We Grow Older", "The Poor Relation's Story", "The Child's Story", "The Schoolboy's Story" and "Nobody's Story".

In this festive anthology, you’ll find 12 original short stories to start getting your kids excited for Christmas morning. Some stories are fun, and some are silly, but all will bring the magic of Christmas into your child’s life.

OVER-THE-TOP INSTA-LOVE LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN . . . FOR THE HOLIDAYS! My mom just got a new boyfriend and cancelled Thanksgiving because "reasons." So my sweet elderly neighbors invite me over. So far so good, right? Yeah, well, I'm not the only guest at their Thanksgiving table . . . But from the way this mystery guest is staring, I might be the only thing on the menu . . . His menu! Sweetness and darkness rolled into one. No cheating. No cliffhangers. Guaranteed HEA. Over-the-top with drama, madness, and steam because I just can't help myself. Sorry. This is insta-love, Annabelle Winters...

** 4 Hotwife Story Collection ** Sometimes the best way to keep your wife is to share her with someone else! Even the best marriages go stale after a while. These three loving couples are about to discover a great way to keep their marriage fresh: the hotwife lifestyle. With their wife’s enthusiastic consent, these husbands will pick out a hot stud to service their spouse – all night long! These generous husbands soon learn that watching their wives with another man is the ultimate turn-on. And when they’re done, they’ll claim their women and show them who they belong to. The Hot ...

Offered for the first time as a single purchase, listeners can now experience Fiona “Blue” Shaefer’s journey from troubled teen to hopeful young adult and take in the full scope of R.J. Sullivan’s paranormal thrillers. This omnibus includes both novels in her series and a holiday short story that caps off this phase of her young life: Haunting Blue, Virtual Blue, and Blue Christmas: A Holiday Short Story.

It was supposed to be one night, but when fate brings them back together, he wants to change the rules. Two strangers meet on Christmas Eve and united over their hatred of the holiday, they decide to have one night together. One night turns into a steamy twenty-four hours before they regretfully part ways. Until the day that they run into each other again and realize that their attraction is stronger than ever. She agrees to one more night together, but he wants forever. And he’s not above using every sensual tool at his disposal to make her change her mind… “One Night Like This” is...

This Christmas he’s going to give his wife the ultimate gift – showing her just how attractive she is to other men! After a lifetime of being criticized for her weight by her mother and sister, Melissa has worked hard to build her self-esteem. She loves her curvy body, but sometimes the doubts creep in and she wonders if her husband loves her as much as he says he does. Ben knows his wife is the most beautiful and desirable woman in the world, but sometimes she needs a little reminder of that fact. When he catches his best friend Colin lusting after his wife, he decides it’s time for ...

In "Snow Fall," listeners are transported to a fantastical world filled with elemental magic and mighty warriors. In this short side adventure, listeners are introduced to the world of Zodia and the central characters. The Chosen One, Tabatha, longs to share a piece of her native land with a strange world full of fierce warriors, but her naivete may bring about the opposite of holiday cheer. As Tabatha struggles to control her abilities and spread holiday spirit, she must also navigate the path to doing the right thing in a world filled with danger and uncertainty.

After three days of hosting his vampiric brothers and their mates, Magnus is at his wit’s end. A sworn viking bachelor, he needs a break from the happy couples. The moment the doorbell rings, he takes the chance to get away from it all. Only to come face to face with a beautiful delivery woman who stirs his blood in a way that only a fated mate could. Donna knows her vision is true the second she meets Magnus’ gaze. Knowing he could send her away before they really get to know each other, she’s careful to hide her true intentions. She wants Magnus to get to know the real her, not just...

This book was previously published as “Shopping & A Spanking” by Reba Bale She has a tiny little shopping problem that may need some special intervention... Eliza and her sweet husband Davis really want to save up for a house so they can get out of their crappy little apartment and finally start a family. After meeting with a financial planner, she promises that she will stop spending money, but when Black Friday comes, it’s impossible to resist all those awesome deals! Davis is frustrated with his younger wife’s spoiled and selfish behavior. Talking about it isn’t helping, so ...

Sometimes our wishes come true but with complications. None of the men in Hopeful, Colorado appeals to Serena Winters. Working at the mercantile owned by her aunt and uncle, she meets everyone in town. Her aunt warns her against falling for a prospector as they always leave town in spring. One full moon Serena wishes she could attract an interesting man. She should have been more careful about wording her wish. Brent Adams has filed on his claim and brought gold with him to the assay office in Hopeful. He fears taking it closer to his claim will draw claim jumpers and robbers. He’s ...

He promised to be home for Christmas. Killian would not be late getting home. He promised Bird. All he had to do was find the human traffickers, and then he could go home. Would he find them in time? Or will the cartel show up at the Christmas celebration before Killian does? Bird paced the kitchen floor, wondering where the heck Killian was. She decided she would give him one more day before hunting him down. Some of The Band of Navy Seals were at their home with their wives and kids; Everyone was ready for the week long Christmas celebrations. If he gets killed, she thought she would ...

NEW YORK TIMES Bestselling Author This novel can be read as a stand-alone book or as part of the bestselling series, Simone: Adventures in Dating. Simone Stevens has never been lucky in love, but that doesn't stop her from trying. When she meets a sexy mall Santa who sweeps her off her stilettos, she vows to give herself--and him--a Christmas Eve to remember. After a passionate night in front of the fireplace, it soon becomes apparent that this Christmas-obsessed hunk is hiding something. When he leaves abruptly, Simone is left wondering whether their evening together was nothing more than ...

A sweet, sentimental, and sexy Christmas story that you'll enjoy any time of the year! The Wolves of Twin Moon Ranch have earned a hard-won break after another eventful year in the dark and dangerous shifter world. In this sweet, sentimental, and sexy Christmas story, you’ll get to see new characters take center stage and relationships evolve. Has the big, bad alpha’s mate finally taught him to delegate? Has the wounded warrior learned to let go of the past? And the leading she-wolf of the clan — how is she getting along in her new life with her once-forbidden mate? While some couples...

Santa’s got a new wife – and she’s a little ho ho ho! When I signed up for a mail order bride service, I had no idea that “Nick who lives up North” was actually Santa Claus. But that’s not the biggest surprise. It turns out that Santa is very fit, very funny, and very, very naughty. When my husband suggests we check out the hotwife lifestyle, it turns out to be just what we need to keep the sugar and spice in our relationship. Santa gives men who've been good all year a special gift for the holidays – his wife. Being shared with other guys really jingles my bells, and when ...

Beyond the Sands of Chaos! The darkness they thought they'd buried is rising again... When a vampiric bat interrupts an ambassador's Christmas celebration, sibling archaeologists Lillian and Jack Stiller know their nightmare is far from over. The creature's origins lead them back to the tomb of Dina, the ancient Egyptian goddess they thought they'd defeated. As they brave the unforgiving desert and unravel the tomb's secrets, they're met with a sinister new threat: the Germans, driven by an insatiable hunger for dark magic. The Stillers, joined by Roy Sawyer, must save themselves before the...

Suzie Whitsett loves Kyle Jones and when he gives her an amazing necklace for their two month anniversary, she is over the moon. Twenty-four hours later, it's gone and Suzie has to find out who took it before everything she has with Kyle falls apart right before New Year's...and their first New Year's kiss. Attention Funeral Crashing Fans! Make sure to check out the BONUS SCENE at the end of the book that details Kait and Ethan's New Year's Kiss! Although the characters from the Funeral Crashing Series make an appearance in this novella, it is a standalone cozy romantic mystery story. The ...

Sumérjanse en un mundo de luces parpadeantes, risas navideñas y cuentos encantadores con "las Emocionantes Aventuras en el Taller de Santa ". Prepárense para embarcarse en un viaje que avivará sus corazones y llenará el espíritu con la maravilla de la temporada navideña. En esta cautivadora colección de historias, te encontrarás transportado al bullicioso taller de Santa la noche antes de Navidad.

Claire Murray has no idea why handsome, popular Dave Rickerson would want to ask her on a New Year's date. They've never even spoken before and suddenly he's pulling out all the stops to get her to go. Is there something he's not telling her or is this a fairy tale New Year's Eve about to come true? This sweet romantic short story is a companion to Adventures of a New Year's Kiss (a cozy mystery novella featuring Suzie Whitsett). Numerous Funeral Crashing characters appear in it. For more about the order of the books - The Funeral Crashing Mystery Series: #1 - Adventures in Funeral Crashing...