Old Mans Game

When a controversial celebrity rabbi drops dead over his matzoh ball soup at the famed Canter's Deli in Los Angeles, retired private eye Amos Parisman - a 60ish, no-nonsense Jewish detective who lives with his addled wife in Park La Brea - is hired by the temple's board to make sure everything is kosher. As he looks into what seems to be a simple, tragic accident, the ante is raised when more people start to die or disappear, and Amos uncovers a world of treachery and hurt that shakes a large LA Jewish community to its core.

Sam hates his office job, but at least every night he can delve into Alterwhere and forget about stupid teamwork for a while. The world’s hottest new cerebral reality game is a fully immersive mash-up of the retro fantasy RPGs he used to play on his dad’s steam account back in the early 2030s—the kind where you can eat a bowl of stew in the middle of a battle, fire crossbows underwater, and steal all the plates from an NPC’s kitchen as long as they’re looking away at the time.

Somewhat-retired LA Private Eye Amos Parisman is hired by lonely booking agent Pinky Bleistiff to find one of his missing singers, Risa Barsky. But what starts as a simple investigation turns into a complex puzzle when Pinky is murdered and Risa is still nowhere to be found. With suspects dropping dead at every turn, Parisman must act quickly to discover the truth about Risa's relationship with Pinky before an innocent person gets sent to prison.

My triumph in landing a prestigious new job with a surgeon renowned for being unbearable has left me both defeated and pregnant. It all began with a playful game of seduction. His reputation precedes him, and I'm the only one who knows how to handle his demeanor. When we’re not playing doctor and nurse, we can't get enough of each other. Despite the undeniable attraction between us, he remains in denial about his feelings for me. His touch sends shockwaves through my body, and I feel like I have the world at my feet. But I want more from him—I want his love. His estranged sister warned ...

Are you feeling like your memory is slipping, or are you experiencing dementia or Alzheimer's? This comprehensive activities book for adults and the elderly will improve your mind and brain power and boost your cognition. Is your brain not as sharp as it used to be? Do you need help to recall basic information or conversations you just had? If this sounds familiar, you may be experiencing early signs of memory loss. But don't panic! Targeted, therapeutic exercises and activities focused on strengthening cognition can help reverse the damage and keep your brain active well into your later ...

After participating in a dangerous psychological experiment, Everly Wesson begins to hear whispers from beyond the grave... Her gift—or curse—draws her to a spirit in agony, but in her quest to help, she uncovers a crime scene that's chillingly fresh—and a killer who'd like nothing more than to drag Everly into his morbid game of cat and mouse. Enter Isaac Briggs, the seasoned psychiatrist with guarded eyes. Twenty years her senior and her brother's best friend, Isaac is the one man Everly has always wanted to unravel. Now, craving his protection as much as his touch, she must ...

Newcomers to the South, sexy redhead Ciara and her fiance, Jeremy, are frightened by the prospect of their first hurricane. Seeking advice from their new mature, black couple friends, Henry and Nia, they all decide to hold a hurricane party to ride out the storm together. Ciara can’t hide from Jeremy the fact that she is sexually attracted to their big, black friend Henry and she’s surprised when he confesses that he’s also interested in the elegant ebony Nia. Unbeknownst to the two of them, Henry and Nia are well aware of their secret attraction. They already have plans to turn their...

He is a completely emotionless silver fox, and he needs me as a fake girlfriend to boost his image. Fine, I need a man in my life to recover my broken heart. The chaos of life is a relentless battle with my past relationship and my job, until this billionaire, Bruce Clyde, enters my world. It begins with a one night stand...His touch ignites a fire within me, a flame I never knew existed. Falling for him was never part of the plan nor an option. He asked me to be his fake girlfriend and I said yes… It started as a business arrangement. This off limits grumpy's heart is colder than an ice ...

Clinton couldn't believe his luck when he married Mary. The curvy blonde hottie is way out of the scrawny nerd's league. To make things even better, she's the spitting image of his favorite female video game character, Tammy from Back Alley Brawler. Mary is his walking wet dream, and not just for him. He recognizes the looks his wife gets. Hungry, lecherous, and filled with lust with no regard to her husband. Where other husbands are jealous, Clinton is aroused that so many men find her so attractive. No matter how hard they look, Mary is his and they're not allowed to touch. Until, they go...

He’s a billionaire needing a fake girlfriend to boost his image, and I don’t mind having a one night stand. He offers me a ride home after our heated rooftop exchange. This rich silver fox definitely irritates and intrigues me. He's the epitome of arrogance, self-centeredness, with a filter. He’s a spoiled brat. Everything he's ever desired has been handed to him on a silver platter, including a string of women, ...and now, he wants me. It just started as business. I agreed to the fake relationship just for my own benefit. We exchange icy words, but there's an undeniable spark between...

Twelve chefs. One killer contest. Who will make it out of the kitchen alive? After the murder mansion, Jack realizes there’s more than his life on the line. The invaders inside the tower are seizing level after level as the corruption virus spreads to every network. Only Mr. Smiley’s latest competition offers a shred of hope. The mysterious entity has lured the enemies of the tower into the simulation. Jack’s task? Beat a house full of top chefs in a competition while never having cooked a thing in his life. And after a contestant shows up dead, Jack realizes the contest isn’t what ...

"The things you're having me do… I was such a good girl before you came along." Abbi and her hunky older neighbor have always shared a close bond, playing all manner of friendly games with one another. Now that she's full-grown with some lovely adult parts, it's time to up the ante of their playtime… What begins as a perverted round of peekaboo leads to a risky game of pull-out, and they'll keep playing until her bumped belly spells game over. ~5900 words

The Investor Episode I :: OPENING TRADES :: Amanda works for an insurance company living a humdrum existence and just barely scraping by. She doesn't have many friends and the best romance she can find is the imaginary boyfriend who comes to her every night in her dreams. But, when she's assigned to an new position her world changes for the better. Not only does she get a raise, but she catches the eye of her billionaire boss who turns her world upside down and turns on the passion that has build up inside. This is erom (erotic romance) and the first episode of Amanda's adventures in the ...