Short Days

Twelve days. Three couples. One manor house full of forbidden heat. PART TWO! Welcome back to Silverbourne Manor, the grand Oxfordshire estate where tradition meets temptation. In this uncut bonus collection of steamy holiday stories, the six men of Silverbourne return for twelve days of indulgence, confession, and raw desire. This time, the gloves and the clothes come off. Finn, ever the perfectionist, craves peace and order, but his athletic boyfriend Aly has other plans, using Christmas chaos and carnal persuasion to melt Finn’s icy self-control.

Back in print after a decade is Wild Cards III: Jokers Wild, featuring fiction by George R. R. Martin, Roger Zelazny, Walter Jon Williams, and others. On September 15, 1946, the Wild Card virus was released, spreading a wave of mutations around the globe. "Aces" were endowed with extraordinary...

Entdecken Sie die Hörbuchsammlung "Englisch lernen: 4 Bücher in 1 Sammlung", die speziell entwickelt wurde, um Ihr Englisch durch ein strukturiertes und immersives Lernerlebnis zu verbessern, ideal für Erwachsene und Kinder gleichermaßen.

This outstanding collection of short stories features some of the best of Tor.com original fiction, in audio for the first time. Written for and originally published exclusively on Tor.com, this audiobook includes Nebula and World Fantasy Award-nominated short stories, brand-new fiction from best-selling authors, and tales that feature characters and worlds that listeners already know and love. In this unique story collection, listeners will enjoy fiction from Sylvia Day, John Scalzi, Brandon Sanderson, and many others.

Embrace your time with the Lord, no matter how busy you are! 10 Minutes in the Word: Proverbs offers tangible reminders of God's wisdom and meaningful reflections in just 10 minutes. For the days when you need help discerning direction, 10 Minutes in the Word: Proverbs is the perfect way to...

What is the right thing to do? How could he ever have imagined he’d know the answer to a question like that? Daniel, an expatriate Australian who has lived in Paris for more than forty years, has made a mess of his life and is trying to atone, to become the ‘good man’ his friend Marcelline...

When did “parenting” become a verb? Why is it so hard to parent, and so rife with the possibility of failure? Sitcom families of the past—the Cleavers, the Bradys, the Conners—didn’t seem to lose any sleep about their parenting methods. Today, parents are likely to be up late, doomscrolling on parenting websites. In Long Days, Short Years, Andrew Bomback—physician, writer, and father of three young children—looks at why it can be so much fun to be a parent but, at the same time, so frustrating and difficult to parent.

This delightful collection of Christmas stories includes the full-cast dramatization of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS DAY, and the holiday favorites THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL, ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, and THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER.

Savor the warmth of the season with this special collection of 12 short stories from Rebekah A. Morris's Christmas Collection! The holidays can bring unexpected stress - a ruined school play, a Christmas Eve break-in, or a crowd of stranded motorists. But they're also packed with opportunities for family togetherness - for healing old wounds, rediscovering simple pleasures, and reviving old traditions. Whether your holiday ideal involves snowballs and sledding, shows and singing, or sacrifice and sharing, you're sure to find it here.

At a time when Americans are struggling with crushing student loans, mounting medical debt, and relentless inflation, Short Selling Master is your practical roadmap to financial independence. Verified short seller and popular podcast host, David Capablanca takes you through his journey from...

Nobody needs (or likes) a spanking more than Rachel Kramer Bussel. And, nobody can spot a good spanking story better than Rachel Kramer Bussel, who has achieved mastery of the genre. Ranging from naughty and nice to fabulously kinky, this set of superb spanking stories will please aficionados as well as readers new to the pleasures of paddle, crop or whip.

“Offers a useful reminder of the role of modern science in fundamentally transforming all of our lives.” —President Barack Obama (on Twitter) “An important book.” —Steven Pinker, The New York Times Book Review The surprising and important story of how humans gained what amounts to an...

Jill Gardner, owner of Coffee, Books, and More is almost out of Mother's Day cards. She has a few more in stock, but she's set them aside because she needs Greg's help choosing one for his mother. It'll be Jill's first time meeting her boyfriend's mother, and she's understandably nervous. Turns out Jill isn't the only one having feelings about mothers. Kyle, who works at the antiques store next door, needs to find the perfect card for a mother he hasn't seen since he was five - when she went away to jail.

A short story from the New York Times bestselling author that brought you Feed, Mira Grant. Every week five friends get together to play a game — a game they call the Apocalypse Game. It's a fun time with chips and beer and plotting the end of the world. Except this time, one of them is...

This "part memoir, part sports story" (Wall Street Journal) from the New York Times bestselling author of The Big Bam chronicles the clash of NBA titans over seven riveting games—Celtics versus Lakers, Russell versus Chamberlain—covered by one young reporter. Welcome to the 1969 NBA Finals!...

Everyday Kindness is a charity anthology of short, fictional stories of kindness, edited by LJ Ross. These uplifting tales of hope and of small, everyday kindnesses are intended to support wider, positive mental health goals and foster wellbeing through the act of reading tales of goodwill inspired by others. Featuring authors across the spectrum of literature, some international bestsellers and award-winning writers amongst them, this is a unique collection of words.

Book 1 in an m/m/m/m/f polyam series. Becca: "You see, I’m a big girl and sexy as hell, ask anyone who has half a brain, but Landon… well, he wouldn’t be caught dead with a woman like me. So, it doesn’t matter how hot I am, there’s no way he’s going to agree to doing anything with me. Not that I care. It’s insulting, but, hey, so is not wanting to catch whatever brain eating virus he has, right?"Landon: "She’s never paid me any mind until now. Girls sweat and drip in their panties over me, but Becca just rolls her eyes and continues on with whatever dork-ass shit she’s doing.

Read by the author. We all want to matter, right? We want to love people well and be loved in return. We want to have made a difference before our life is over. We want to have lived a full life without any regrets. In I Want to Matter, New York Times bestselling author and former Today show...

You know the basics—introductions, coffee orders, weather small talk. But when real conversation starts, your brain freezes. This book changes that. Through immersive stories, authentic dialogues, and smart practice, you'll start thinking in German without realizing it.

New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver delivers an electrifying collection of sixteen award-winning stories that will widen your eyes and stretch your imagination. Diverse, provocative, and eerie, Twisted showcases Deaver's amazing range and signature plot twists: a beautiful woman...