Halloween Short

Named one of Suspense Magazine's Best Books of 2014, Evan Camby's "Walking After Midnight: Tales for Halloween" is a collection of six terrifying horror stories guaranteed to send chills up your spine. Read them by a bonfire on a chilly autumn night, or under a blanket by candle light. Whatever you do, don't look behind you. "Hayride" The Schultz family's outing to an apple orchard goes terribly awry on the hayride from Hell. "Hat Man" Graduate student Bernice is plagued by night terrors. As the horrible visions begin to invade her waking hours, she must fight for her sanity...and her ...

A Spooky Halloween Short Story - The Perfect Treat. Being eleven has its perks. Jimmy is more than ready to head out of his first solo Halloween trick-or-treating adventure. But his mom and dad have laid down three inviolable rules: 1. Stay close to home. 2. Don't go into anyone's house if invited. 3. If you see mean older kids causing trouble, run home and don't get caught. On a perfect Halloween night, Jimmy sets out after an unbeatable prize: full-size candy bars from the rich neighborhood of his Michigan suburb. But along the way he will learn a valuable lesson: maybe Mom and Dad's ...

Welcome to Nocturne Falls, the town that celebrates Halloween 365 days a year. The tourists think it's all a show: the vampires, the werewolves, the witches, the occasional gargoyle flying through the sky. But the supernaturals populating the town know better. When a spell goes wrong on the night of Samhain for witch Corette Williams, her only hope is the man she loves, Bartholomew Stanhill. But time is running out.

Young listeners learn about the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebration of Halloween.

In October of 2013, Drew Hayes began posting a story to his website. Written over the thirteen days leading up to Halloween, when each chapter ended the next step was chosen by the readers. Sometimes this led to great discoveries and triumphs, other paths led to Dead Ends, though even in those there was much to be gleaned. For ten years, this tradition occurred, until in the year of 2022, the readers chose a finale. This is their story: a tale of deaths and decisions that spanned a decade.

A Halloween night of mystery, a Monday morning surprise… Chrissy Harper has finally landed her dream job as an executive assistant at a prestigious company. To celebrate, she and her best friend go to a costume party for Halloween where she’s irresistibly drawn to masked man. What Chrissy doesn’t know is that the seductive man behind the mask is Zander Shaw—her new boss. When she shows up for work on Monday morning, both are shocked to discover their identities. While Zander is eager to reignite the flame between them, Chrissy is determined to keep things professional. She’s ...

A Bundle Of Flirts! is 3 short story collections in one box set to save you a few bucks. At 8,000-12,000 words each, they’re the perfect length for your lunch break. You get all the stories from Holiday Flirts!, Wedding Flirts!, and More Flirts!, including: Holiday Flirts! Get in the holiday spirit with these funny, sweet romantic short stories. “Spooked by Love” After divorcing her husband, Marnie’s afraid to trust her heart again. Is anything scarier than giving romance a second chance? “Holiday Rush” A Black Friday shopping-trip-gone-wrong loses Lindy her job, her guy, and ...

Gabriel has spent the last decade trying to forget his best friend, the first boy he ever loved: Jacob. Ripped away from each other in the midst of a family tragedy, Gabriel grieved for Jacob alone, surviving in their small religious town before finally breaking free to attend college, where they found new friends and relationships to pursue. To Gabriel, Jacob became a distant memory. Until one fateful Halloween night, when the two are reunited.

Get ready for a spine-tingling adventure with "AMBW Halloween Nights," a delightful collection of short stories that celebrate the enchanting love between Asian men and Black women during the most bewitching season of the year! Each tale is packed with chills, thrills, and a dash of romance that will have you on the edge of your seat. Join our diverse cast of characters as they navigate haunted houses, mysterious creatures, and magical encounters that defy the ordinary. Whether it’s a spooky date night that turns into a romantic escapade or an unexpected twist that brings them closer, ...

A candy man... A cat with a mustache... Best friends... A dead body... Alivia Sue Harper (Ash) starts an event planning business in her hometown of Harpertown and her first event is a combination Halloween-Birthday-Welcome Home party for her best friend, Kaley Ann Tipton (Kat). Then they find a dead body... A short read cozy mystery.

A collection of horror/thriller stories with surprise endings to chill you and thrill you to the bone on Halloween. Selections are from previously published anthologies, Black As Night, Shivers & Other Nightmares, Don't Look Behind You, Scary Stories-Vols. 1-5, Scare Factory, Midnight Snacks, & Creepers- Vols 4. The nightmares include: SOMETHING IN THE ATTIC: Norma went to the attic to get her costume for Halloween. After reading from an old book that belonged to a grandma who was burned at the stake during the Salem witch trials, she lapsed into unconsciousness. Scary Stories 1 THE PARTY: ...

The first AMBW Halloween Themed Collection of Short Stories. Featuring 14 Halloween stories by 9 writers for one low price! This unforgettable Halloween collection features Asian men and Black women (AMBW) in a fun selection of creepy Halloween stories. Love Journey Books brings together some of the most unforgettable Halloween stories, horrifically written by the authors themselves. Whether you’re looking for paranormal activity, fantasy, science fiction, drama, mystery, clean or erotic - Shades of AMBW Halloween is just the fix you need. Read and discover upcoming bestsellers! Featured ...

When the hubby and kids are away, the kitty cat will play... It's Halloween, and Michelle is in a precarious position. Her older neighbor, Jan, has been after her for months, begging to explore her heavenly body and eat the coochie. But Michelle has always told her no. Until tonight. With her husband and children away for a few hours of trick or treating, Michelle has more than enough time to allow her pillow princess fantasies to become a reality. And with Jan promising to "tear it up", Michelle is certain this will be a Halloween she'll never forget.

A billionaire with a bad reputation and a curvy girl that’s all innocence… Lucas My fortune was built on taking what I want when I want it. When I meet the wide-eyed Mya she seems like an easy victory. I’m drawn to her innocence and her curvy body. But she’s woken something deep inside me, something primal, something that would ruin her innocence without thinking twice. It breaks my heart to push her away, but she deserves better than a beast like me. Mya Since I became legal guardian of my little sister she’s caused me nothing but stress. Now that she’s a rebellious teenager, ...

She just divorced one monster, she’s not going to fall for another! Maggie I thought I’d done everything right, getting married to the perfect man and creating the perfect life together. But it was all an illusion. My ex-husband was an emotionally abusive cheater and now that I’m free from him, I’m ready to get a new start. When my cousin offers me a job, I head to the small town of Greysden Colorado, eager to leave all my bad memories behind. But there’s something weird about this town… like the fact that my cousin is a witch who says that I also have latent magical powers. And...

Adult Explicit, Erotica Short Story 18+ Maggie had a non-existent dating life and had all but given up on finding “Mr. Right.” After finding the perfect pumpkin to carve at the farmer’s market, she notices some unexpected changes as Halloween evening progresses. Jack is a pumpkin that has been cursed by witches that grow pumpkins for the local farmer's market. Once he is carved and lit from within, he turns into something sexy and sinister on Halloween night!

OVER-THE-TOP INSTA-LOVE LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN . . . FOR THE HOLIDAYS! He shows up in a black cape and iron-studded boots that look a hundred years old. He's got a daughter but doesn't know her mother. He doesn't know me either . . . So then why is he looking at me like that? Looking at me like I'm his . . . His Halloween treat. Sweetness and darkness rolled into one. No cheating. No cliffhangers. Guaranteed HEA. Over-the-top with drama, madness, steam . . . and a few scares! This is insta-love, Annabelle Winters style. WHAT AMAZON AND GOODREADS REVIEWERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE CURVY ...

Goodnight Baby Boo: The Missing Spooky Blankie Baby Boo just can’t settle down without his favorite spooky blanket! As he squirms in his crib, his best pals—Whisky the cat and Growly the mouse—hear his soft cries and spring into action. Together, they embark on a heartwarming adventure through the spooky castle, searching high and low for the missing blanket. Along the way, they meet giggling bats, playful ghosts, and a sneaky pumpkin with a few tricks up its sleeve. Will they find the blanket in time for Boo’s bedtime? With Mommy Boo ready to tuck him in, Baby Boo’s Halloween ...

Hazel Mottson owns a small boutique in Hanksville, Utah which is a very small town. She is busy decorating her store for the fall and Halloween season when her employee, Liz, rushes into work with the shocking news that Kim Arnold, Hazel's former boyfriend has placed an ad for a mail order bride for Halloween! It wouldn't have been so bad if Hazel still didn't love him! After thinking about his plans, she decides to come up with a few plans of her own. Two an play this game! Maybe she'll advertise for a mail order groom...see how he likes it! It would serve him right! As you can see, the ...

Give your kids a fright! Haunted houses, prowling monsters, vengeful ghosts, and more are waiting for you. Inside you’ll find 35 original short scary stories for kids, including a room where everything is wrong and you can never leave, a forest guide who leads people on a walk they won’t forget, a monster dining in a graveyard, a ghost ship that hunts down treasure seekers, and a statue that comes to life—for a price. And many more! Just make sure you listen to these stories with the lights on.