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Hungry aliens. Futuristic shoppers. Veteran spacers. Medical androids. Killer teddy bears. Janitors with raptor DNA. And now, they're all in one book. Tales From a Lone Star is the first anthology from the Future Classics speculative fiction writers group of North Dallas. Featuring fourteen stories from members such as Nebula nominee Jake Kerr ("The Old Equations") and 2012 Writers of the Future winner William Ledbetter ("The Rings of Mars"), TALES FROM A LONE STAR ranges from near future SF to a post-apocalyptic world run by zombies. “Requiem in the Key of Prose” by Jake Kerr “Teddy Bears and Tea Parties” by S. Boyd Taylor “The Fowler’s Daughter” by Michelle Muenzler “Last House, Lost House” by William Ledbetter “The Ballad of Smokin’ Dad Harlan” by C.A. Rose “Domalon-a-Ding-Dong” by Paul Lamarre “Windows” by Gloria Oliver “Le Gardien” by Melanie Fletcher “A Distant Sound of Hammers” by S. Boyd Taylor “The Tower” by Gloria Oliver “They Gather in the Green” by Michelle Muenzler “Worthy” by C.A. Rose “A Touch of Ginger” by Melanie Fletcher “Medic!” by William Ledbetter
Love was never supposed to be part of the deal… Lady Amelie de Clerq’s prickly demeanor and earth mage abilities have earned her the nickname “Lady of Thorns,” keeping potential suitors at bay and making her the butt of the nobility’s jokes. Determined to attract a husband who will love her for herself rather than her fortune, she decides to embark on a journey of sensual self-discovery. Alain LaPorte, wily lawyer and toast of the capital’s social set, has been summoned to Lierdhe to oversee business negotiations with a neighboring earl. When Amelie asks Alain to tutor her in the bedroom arts, he agrees to introduce the virgin mage to pleasure. But lessons in lovemaking soon turn into a matter of the heart, forcing both Amelie and Alain to confront their fears about intimacy, loyalty, and love.
And Matt thought being a high school teacher was tough… Fresh from a divorce, history teacher Matt Taber decides to rent a cottage on Olympic Cove and relax before school starts up in the fall. But the Fates have other plans for him in the form of four mates––a gentle giant of a merman and three selkies who have to satisfy a royal demand––and a change of career. Can Matt adjust to his new reality before the Mad Nereid starts spreading yet more chaos in Olympic Cove? Or will he wind up losing his mates––and his life?
Not all monsters are fictional… What if Edgar Allan Poe hadn’t died in 1849? In this lushly detailed Gothic mystery the year is 1851 and the Master of the Macabre is the toast of England with his now-popular lecture series. But Poe’s bad luck returns during a stop in Oxford, leaving him implicated in the murder of a chambermaid. In desperation, Poe recruits brilliant young undergraduate Charles Dodgson (soon to be known as Lewis Carroll) to act as Watson to his Holmes. This unlikely pair of detectives must now track down a ruthless killer before Poe hangs for a crime he didn’t commit…
The Fates have given him a second chance at happiness. But is he humble enough to take it? Poseidon, God of the Ocean, has spent millennia alone due to a single terrible act. His consort Amphitrite has sworn never to forgive him, and he’s forced to live with the knowledge that he drove an innocent girl to her doom. But when one of the Olympic Cove cottages gets an occupant with an all-too-familiar soul, Poseidon discovers that the Fates have given him a second chance. Now he must try to right the wrongs of the past and win back both his beloved consort and the mate he betrayed. Assuming, of course, that the Mad Nereid doesn’t interfere…
"I'm gonna do things to you that no one has ever done, baby. That's a promise." Delaney Smith, coyote shifter and CTO at Trickster Technologies, thinks humans are bland and unexciting. So he gets the shock of his life when he finds his mate in the Trickster offices—a mate who is not only male, but quite human. Mark Fellowes, a programmer with a career-minded girlfriend, is shocked when his new CTO makes a pass at him, and even more surprised when he feels an irresistible craving for the tall, gorgeous Delaney. When Mark is attacked by thieves, Delaney must put aside his own beliefs to protect his mate. But can they survive the criminal who is bent on destroying Trickster Tech before Delaney can stake his claim? If you enjoyed books such as "Shifters and Spice" by L.L. Frost, then you'll love the thrilling romance of "Trickster." Note: This book was previously released by Evernight Publishing in 2014. The Belaurient Press edition has been re-edited.
A short story prologue to Storm Season. When one world ends, another begins. After an encounter on Chicago’s North Side with a small dog named Norma, Ian West and his wife Diana become friends with their neighbor Dr. Nick Gardiner. When the unimaginable happens, Ian must come to terms with his new existence with the help of Nick.
It’s not easy being queen… Discover the lush island kingdom of Hellas, where Queen Danaë must produce an occupant for the royal nursery or risk civil war. With her warrior husband King Matthias busy in his own kingdom, Danaë also has to deal with a devious dowager queen, her handsome grandson, and their plans for Danaë’s throne. Meanwhile, Matthias investigates a noblewoman's kidnapping only to learn that the stakes are far higher than he assumed. Will the royal couple survive the political machinations of their own courts?
I’m in a fake relationship with my celebrity crush. How did I wind up in a real-life romance trope? When too much tequila and an enabling BFF put my newest and oh-so-spicy romance novel into the hands of its inspiration, sexy British actor Tom Morrison, I’m horrified (because hello complete stranger, I thought of you while writing these smexy scenes, now excuse me while I spontaneously combust from embarrassment). I need to get the book back before Tom takes out a restraining order on me—or worse, reads the book out loud on social media. Except that’s not what happens. Thanks to a strategic lie and an Oscar-winning knight I’m now pretending to be Tom’s girlfriend while we get his dream project made. Somehow, my screwball plan landed me in the middle of my very own Cinderella story, Hollywood style. Even better, I have a shot at a real life HEA with a gorgeous, hilarious man who thinks I’m amazing… …so why do I get the feeling that disaster is about to strike?
What’s a royal wedding anniversary without old flames, new lives, and a vengeful assassin? On their first wedding anniversary, Danaë and Matthias’s joyous celebration is disrupted by unexpected visits, bringing danger and mystery to their court. As the royal couple navigate these new complications, Danaë’s brother Darius reunites with his lover Lars only to discover that the handsome Ypresian soldier has life-changing news of his own. When strange accidents begin to plague Darius, he and Lars must join forces with a master Aeris mage to investigate the source of the mischief before the next accident turns fatal. If you enjoyed the romance and suspense of the first three books in the Two Thrones series, you'll love the thrilling romance and mystery of King of Blades.