<h3>Druidic prophecies, a galactic space adventure, a cabin of horrific secrets - and a mysterious white cat that seems to walk through the very stories themselves.</h3> Whether you're in the mood for a fantastic adventure, an edge-of-your-seat horror tale or a budding romance, Winds of Winter is the perfect read for this holiday season - a gift for being wonderful readers. If you'd like to support us, we're donating 100% of the proceeds to SaveACat.org! Enjoy these 16 multi-genre short stories including: <hr /> Grandpa never let them use the cabin after Christmas. And some rules are best not broken. Jeff Bacon - Christmas Wrath (Horror) When Doris, the family's black sheep loses her grandmother's diamonds, she's sure they'll never want to see her again. Louisa M. Bauman - The Mad Girl (Coming of Age) Prophecy demands Gage have absolute dominion over his Druidic powers, but his inner demons are putting everything at risk. Corina Douglas - Rising from the Ashes (Fairytales, Folklore & Myths) It's just an ordinary game day for a weary non-player character...until something opens the rift. Paris Hansch - An NPC's Christmas (GameLit) Cursed as a cat for 99 years, an immortal Fiend Hunter must re-evaluate his relationship with a nemesis. Laura Hawthorne - Lost Among Snowflakes (Fantasy) Hannah wanted direction. What she ended up with could change her future forever... H.R. Hobbs - The Blue Pendant (SciFi Adventure) He'd found the girl of his dreams, then a cat got in the way. Reen Jones - Candy Girl (Horror) Trapped in a mountain snow storm one family makes the best of their isolation, and a legend is born. Tasche Laine - The Legend of the Glass Stars (Contemp. Fic.) Will a prejudice rant send Sasha's new interest running? Nola Li Barr - Sasha (Romance) A secret, a brotherhood, a father's sin. What will Prince Thutmose do when he takes the crown? Lauren Lee Merewether - King's Jubilee (Hist. Fic.) Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the ugliest of them all? Joy Monette - The Girl in the Mirror (Contemp. Fic.) Though they were partly human, the differences were too great. He would never be one of them. Leigh Roberts - The Outsider (Fantasy, Myths & Legends) Kevin is about to take on the galaxy until his little sister makes an outrageous request... A.L. Rugova - The Lost Tradition (SciFi Dystopian) A winter menace reigns terror on mice, but can it stand against their new champion? Alicia Scarborough - Crimson Eyes (Urban Fantasy Poetry) Can a telepathic cat and her mistress solve a robbery and welcome the culprit into town? Melanie Snow - Trouble in Winter Paradise (Cozy Mystery) She wakes up after dying for the eighth time...but now she must fight to the death to release her true form. Qatarina Wanders - Ninth Life (Dark Urban Fantasy) <hr /> <h3>Cozy up by the fire and join us on a journey though 16 amazing worlds this holiday season.</h3> <h2>Scroll up and grab it now!</h2> &nbsp;

Winds of Winter: A Young Adult Multi-Genre Short Story Collection

Literature & Fiction

Bacon, Jeff

Douglas, Corina

Laine, Tasche

Merewether, Lauren Lee

Li Barr, Nola

Bauman, Louisa M.

Hansch, Paris

Hawthorne, Laura

Hobbs, H.R.

Jones, Reen

Short Stories & Anthologies

Independently published

Closure: based on a true story

An award-winning slice of life tale about love and loss. By taking a second chance with her first love, will Tara risk losing herself? “Readers will be pulled in by the intensity of emotions and the drama that is featured in the writing. It’s a beautiful story, beautifully told.” —Readers’ Favorite Looking back, Tara Carter wonders if what followed her first kiss was a warning of things to come. At the tender age of ten, her heart broke when her best friend Trey moved 1,500 miles away. Crossing paths five years later, the two teens exchange beautiful letters that cement their love. They embark on an idealized relationship, despite trauma and heartbreak on both sides, only to be forced apart shortly after.
Tara enters college as a single woman and is forced to confront the ugly side of life, losing contact with her first love. As time marches on, she aches to know what could have been… until fate presents her with one last opportunity twenty years later. 
Will Tara pin her only chance at true love on her first love, or will she finally understand that self-esteem comes from within?Closure is a moving, award-winning fictional memoir based on a true story. If you like courageous women, raw emotions, and real-life issues, then you’ll love Tasche Laine’s slice of life tale. Buy Closure to discover one woman’s journey of love and loss today!

CLOSURE: based on a true story

Parenting & Relationships

Skye Blue Press

PERFECT ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH. Newly divorced Tara Spencer is a devoted single mom to her eleven-year-old daughter and is still healing from her failed marriage of fourteen years. As she embarks on an exciting new career in sunny California, the last thing she needs is a man in her life. Then she meets the alluring Dr. Geoffrey Jensen, a bedazzling psychotherapist who isn't what he seems. 
Adept at manipulation Geoffrey toys with Tara's mind, compelling her to change for him. When she discovers his shocking secret, will she find the courage to get out in time or will it be too late? "Chameleon is a gripping and suspenseful domestic thriller sure to keep you riveted until you reach the final page. FIVE STARS!" —Goodreads Reviewer

CHAMELEON: a domestic thriller

Genre Fiction

A shocking disappearance. Tragic family news. V searches for answers . . . even if it leads her into the face of danger. Fourteen-year-old freshman Violet "V" Jiménez knows Emma will have her back on their first anxiety-ridden day of high school. So when her best friend is kidnapped just as classes begin, the determined V vows to save Emma at any cost. But her resolve is thrown a major curve with her mother's sudden cancer diagnosis. Struggling to cope with the shock of her mom's ailing health and feeling things couldn't possibly get worse, V finds solace following in the footsteps of her favorite teenage TV detective. Then when she discovers a link to another missing girl, her investigation takes her on an alarming ride deep inside an insidious criminal lair. Can V expose the city's menacing underbelly before her friend is lost forever?

Glass Stars (Chronicles of V)

Teen & Young Adult

GET UP, Lil Peter. GET UP!

A children's story about getting up when life knocks us down.

Get Up, Lil Peter. Get Up! (Lil Peter books)

Children's Books

Valdez, Peter

Biographies

Una historia inspiradora de levantarnos cuando la vida nos tumba. Pedrito tiene dificultades en expresar sus sentimientos y no sabe cómo lidiar con los altibajos de la vida. Los fracasos lo frustran! Cuando el abuelo se pasa ese verano con la familia, Pedrito descubre que existe más en la vida que solo el hecho de perder o ganar cada juego que se vive.Justo cuando está a punto de darse por vencido, el abuelo le enseña una lección de vida que nunca olvidará. Quieres saber lo que Pedrito aprende durante sus aventuras de verano con su abuelo? Lee Levántate, Pedrito. Levántate! para descubrirlo.

Levántate, Pedrito. ¡Levántate!: (Spanish Edition)

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Levántate, Pedrito. ¡Levántate! (Spanish Edition)

Review\n"You Can't Quit, Lil Peter, You Just Can't is a great book that has a valuable life lesson to learn. You can't always quit everything, because when you are older there are going to be times when you need to stick things out. . . . As someone who used to be a kid like Peter, I completely understand and appreciate this message as an adult. I also loved the illustrations as they are so bright and work as an amazing visual aid for the young reader. I think Tasche Laine and Peter Valdez have done a great job with this book, and I can't wait to read more of their work." —Readers' Favorite\nAn empowering story about not giving up when life gets tough. 
Lil Peter doesn’t like to run. In fact, Lil Peter doesn’t like to do a lot of things so he quits one activity after another. When he is forced to run at soccer practice, he insists on quitting soccer too. But there’s one problem, his dad won’t let him quit playing soccer—at least not until the end of the season. 
Does Lil Peter have what it takes to stick out the season and stay on the team? Or will he quit, letting down his dad and his teammates? 
Find out what happens to Lil Peter by reading You Can’t Quit Lil Peter You Just Can’t! 
You Can’t Quit Lil Peter You Just Can’t is a great teaching tool for learning about perseverance and overcoming challenges during life’s tough times. It’s great for children, parents, and teachers!

You Can't Quit Lil Peter You Just Can't (Lil Peter books)

An empowering story about not giving up when life gets tough. Lil Peter doesn't like to run. In fact, Lil Peter doesn't like to do a lot of things so he quits one activity after another. When he is forced to run at soccer practice, he insists on quitting soccer too. But there's one problem, his dad won't let him quit playing soccer-at least not until the end of the season. Does Lil Peter have what it takes to stick out the season and stay on the team? Or will he quit, letting down his dad and his teammates? Find out what happens to Lil Peter by reading You Can't Quit Lil Peter You Just Can't! You Can't Quit Lil Peter You Just Can't is a great teaching tool for learning about perseverance and overcoming challenges during life's tough times. It's great for children, parents, and teachers!

You Can't Quit Lil Peter You Just Can't

Una historia que te da la fuerza de no redirte ante los momentos difíciles de la vida. A Pedrito no le gusta correr. De hecho, a Pedrito no le gusta participar en muchas actividades así que se rinde ante ellas, una tras otra. Cuando se ve forzado a correr durante la práctica de fútbol, el insiste en renunciar también al fútbol. Pero se enfrenta a un problema, su Papa no le permite que se rinda ante el fútbol- al menos no hasta la que la temporada termine. Acaso Pedrito tiene lo que se necesita para no darse por vencido toda la temporada y quedarse con su equipo? O se dará por vencido y se rendirá, decepcionando a su Papa y a sus compañeros de equipo? Averigua qué sucede con Pedrito leyendo No te puedes rendir, Pedrito, simplemente no puedes! No Te Puedes Rendir Pedrito Simplemente No Puedes es una tremenda arma de aprendizaje sobre perseverancia y superar los desafíos que la vida te presente. Es genial para niños, padres de familia, y maestros!

No Te Puedes Rendir Pedrito Simplemente No Puedes (Spanish Edition)

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