Short-Fiction

FOREWORD for The Keeper's Secret Anthology Whether it’s history itself getting lost in the stone silence of a lighthouse or the time flow of medieval armor clashing from the grave into the now of your mind, this year’s honor roll of top stories from Tell-Tale Publishing will put you up in your chair and set your pulse racing. But that’s what you want . . . isn’t it? There will be thoughtful dilemmas to keep you pondering, moral choices and choices for the oldest of reasons –love--and above all the test of love versus fate. Nowhere will fate be more exquisitely tangled than in the tale of a young woman trapped between the terror of sexual abuse and the unknowns in the magical world of a Jinn. And just as you think you’ve felt it all from the rescues and would-be rescues each twisted with karma, steel yourself for one more. Because the perfect ending might be a perfect day whose ironies will jolt you as you stare into the psychological mirror. So find that chair and open this book. You won’t be putting it down for a while. Thomas Sullivan USA Today best-selling author of CASE WHITE

FOREWORD for Secret Santa Anthology Oh, the Horror! The Horror! I've been a fan since my older sister used to wake me up so I could sneak down to watch Creature Feature when I was in elementary school! Funny, I never could seem to get back to sleep . . . While my main writing focus is the paranormal, my passion for the darker side of the scary spectrum was resurrected while working on Indie horror film, In The Woods, helping with the screenplay, writing a novelization, AND having a guest role as "Bar Extra"! That endeavor put Dean Koontz, Stephen King and Justin Cronin into my "Must Read" rotation and convinced me to watch (through my fingers) movies such as Cabin in the Woods, The Others, and Woman in Black. Tell-Tale Publishing has an eye for the macabre and for authors who know how to wield a Poe-worthy pen. I've enjoyed being one of the judges in their yearly Halloween talent search (two of the winners are in this edition!). I'm always thrilled to be thrilled by something new in the genre, and this collection fits the bill. Quick, blood-curdling reads to curl up with on a dark night, taken a deadly sip at a time, like a fine, hoarded vintage to savor and appreciate when the nights grow cold and the wind howls. That was the wind . . . wasn't it? Cheers! Happy reading, and don't forget to leave the nightlight on! Nancy Gideon, award-winning, bestselling author of the "Touched by Midnight" vampire series and the "By Moonlight" and "House of Terriot" shapeshifter series

The best anthology yet! Dare to journey through the bloody mind of a madwoman, or escape, if you can, from an underground military compound, where secret experiments may land you on the menu. Perhaps you’d like to see what the witches in Salem are doing this Halloween, or what really happened to Hansel and Gretel. Scared of clowns, vampires or puppets? Sit down and curl up with this unique collection of horror stories. You’ll sleep with the lights on for weeks. Contains: "Hans & Greta" by Elizabeth Alsobrooks

~be entertained and amused from Anne and Romanoff’s naughty pack, Stephanie finds trouble with a wounded cat and a remorseful landscaper; and the beach cottage that brings Cheney’s nightmares of the Sci Fi warrior into focus in Stories & Imaginings For The Reading Spot~ https://jdholiday.blogspot.com/2014/01/stories-and-imaginings-for-reading-spot.html PAPERBACK: AMAZON: $15.00 www.amazon.com/Stories-Imaginings-Reading-Spot-Holiday/dp/0981861466/ B&N: $15.00 www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stories-and-imaginings-for-the-reading-spot-jd-holiday/1121866433?ean=9780981861463 REVIEW: These stories have a depth! This is an unusual collection of short stories. Unusual because they have a depth and elicit an emotional response not typical of short stories. Hold onto your hats! ~by Book Reader on Kobo

Novella #2 in Mythic: Psion series

Novella #1 in Mythic: Psion series

The Sylph’s Tale, 15,370 words, is book one of Immortals- the series. Introduces the “sons of Gods” and “daughters of angels” A girl escapes a barbaric cave people ritual. The angel ordered “take your Eve” but is damned. She has special powers. First generations of Angel/Humans born. Books2Read: https://www.books2read.com/u/mBM76N Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sylphs-Tale-Immortals-Book-ebook/dp/B0773VJ23Z/ref=cm_cr_othr_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 Excerpts of comments by readers on Amazon: · intriguing and innovative tale, a unique story. · amazing. You will never forget it. A deep, meaningful tale, · found myself really caught up in the heroine's life · had just enough paranormal and great character... I like the book. · nice story with an interesting plot. · imagery is remarkable and each paragraph pulls me forward · enjoyable and entertaining book to read. · short but interesting story...has a very interesting premise.

But it's just a game....

Being haunted isn't always a bad thing... as long as you can survive it.

Collection of heart-warming short stories from international authors.

When Ryan Holliday finds out his long-time crush, Paige Taylor, hates Christmas, he does the only thing he can. Seduces her over Christmas trees, cookies and shopping. But when the season is over, will their romance end or will they find a way to make it forever?

A collection of fanciful short stories

Some days, the only plan is survival… Zombie Apocalypse Amazon Universal: http://viewbook.at/Survival Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B01979QZUI/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-049695&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_049695_rh_us

Some gifts are unexpected... Heartwarming, holiday, family short story about second chances. Amazon Universal Link: http://viewbook.at/TheGiftHolidayShort Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B018TRAR8K/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-048725&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_048725_rh_us

Television horror host Lawrence Frightengale and his leading lady, the glamorous drag performer Myrna Boy, find themselves racing against the clock when the theft of a classic car bound for the Out & About parade threatens to be a showstopper for Lawrence’s career.

If you like sexy nerds, humor, plenty of action, and a love story not even time can disrupt, this romantic adventure has the perfect credentials for the job.

A post-Civil War tale of sexual healing and love

A young bodyguard finds her special abilities are no match for a flirtatious delegate willing to gamble everything on the galaxy trade talks.

A passion that outlasts time itself…Dawn and her lover Jake Maxwell share a sizzling bond even death can't sever, reunited after three thousand years. But Anton Vahl, the scientist responsible for Dawn's resurrection, is hell-bent on reclaiming her to mine the secrets of her rebirth.

Desperate to escape her captors, Dawn has entrusted her life to Jake Maxwell, a sexy, mysterious grad student with an unusual talent for evading bad guys.

No name, no past, no memory. Hunted by the scientists who resurrected her, she flees with her enigmatic savior, but will he betray her?

When Lindsey stumbles onto a dead body, she thinks her day can't get any crazier. Then she sees a gorgeous naked man fleeing the scene, and an impulse she can't explain propels her to pursue the stranger -- straight through a waterfall and into a parallel world.