The famous songwriter Cole Porter once asked, "What Is This Thing Called Love?" His question caused author Andrew J. Salat to wonder: is the condition physical, spiritual, or, as some cynics might describe, "a temporary madness of the heart"? Salat believes Mr. Porter's question is answered quite well in Short Stories for Romantics. The story "High Heels" is a haunting tale of love found and lost, told to him by an interesting airline passenger. "Adrienne's Room" takes the reader on an unforgettable roller-coaster ride. For a more spiritual journey, "High Level Meeting" seeks to bring on second thoughts about the way we live our lives. These sixteen stories take the reader on an imaginary sojourn we all must take in order to experience true love in our lives. "Mr. Salat is a gifted storyteller with imagination and eloquent style. His stories had me turning pages to the very last." --Beverly DeGeorge, literary consultant

The first Flirts! volume is now free! See why readers say these are sexy, sweet, fun, must-reads. It's one of many books from 2013 Holt Medallion Award of Merit winner, Lisa Scott, author of the Flirts! collections and Willowdale Romance series. Flirts! 5 Romantic Short Stories features five contemporary romance shorts that stand alone, but also connect. It all ties up in a fab happy ending. (This is volume one of ten Flirts! volumes.) Each story is 8,000 to 11,000 words in length or 53,000 words total. Perfect for your lunch break, workout, or kids' sports practice. The stories in this volume include: “The Hot Girl’s Friend” How can a plain Jane find love when her best friend is a curvy blond man magnet? Jane usually busies herself during a night on the town, fending off the men lusting after her gorgeous friend Miranda. When Brady the bartender overhears her inspired, ludicrous excuses, he resolves to hook up Jane with his friends. But Jane would be quite happy with him. Pine along as Jane tries to find her own happily ever after. “Wrong Place, Right Guy” She’s in the wrong place at the wrong time. Can the guy who saves her be Mr. Right? Or will his past keep them apart? When Kristen is jumped in a parking lot, Tony jumps in to save the day. While she thinks her hero could also be her heartthrob, Tony’s worried his past is reason to stay apart. Will the good guy get the girl in the end? “Not You” One night with a stranger…gets even stranger the next day. Single, lonely Carly thinks the best way to handle her mother’s third wedding is by throwing her own bachelorette-party-for-one the night before. What’s the harm in her first one-night stand ever? She’ll find out the next day. “Desperately Seeking Cupid” Does she finally have the key for finding love? Brianna has tried everything to find love—with no luck. So she’s turning to feng shui to bring romance to her world. Too bad the guy she’s after thinks its bunk. Will her formula for love work—or blow up in her face? “Never Been Dumped” It’s a relationship with an expiration date and it’s going to go bad. Rachel hates breaking hearts. She’s never been dumped, and she’s tired of being the one to walk away. But a handsome stranger in town for the summer promises he’ll dump her after their summer fling. Will they be able to say goodbye? Look for Lisa's other collections: Beach Flirts!, Holiday Flirts!, Fairy Tale Flirts!, Wedding Flirts!, More Flirts!, Reunion Flirts!, Fairy Tale Flirts 2!, Office Flirts!, and Magic Flirts! Look for another Flirts! in early 2015. Check out Lisa's Willowdale Romance series including No Foolin' and Man of the Month. Flirts! Free Freebie quick read

Amazon readers say: "...highly recommend and so hilarious that you'll wish flirting and romance were ALWAYS like this ;-)" "You won't be able to stop at just one." Beach Flirts! 5 Romantic Short Stories set in the summer sun on Cape Cod. Fun, sweet, and sassy love stories to squeeze into your busy life. Discover the loose thread that connects the stories and ties up in a perfect, happy ending. Each short story is 9,000-12,000 words in length (or 36-48 typical book pages.) The entire collection is 52,000 words long, (or 208 pages.) Stories include: "Ex On The Beach" She’s trying to forget the fiancé who cancelled their wedding—until she sees her ex on the beach. Heather should be celebrating her first wedding anniversary instead of the first annual Parker Family Reunion. Then she sees her ex on the beach—and he wants her back. Now, their two families will stop at nothing to get them together. But is it too late for love? 10,000 words, or 40 typical book pages. "She’s Hot Now" She never used to get a second look; now Natalie’s the hottie on the beach. Can she handle the heat? After a big weight loss, everyone’s checking out Natalie. She’s not comfortable being the center of attention, especially not around her friend’s gorgeous boyfriend and his pals. But one special guy might just prove looks aren’t everything--even when you do look good. 9,000 words, or 36 typical book pages. "Girls Just Wanna Have Finn" It’s girls' week at the beach--until the hottie from high school shows up. So who gets Finn? When Anna and her gal pals spot a hunk on the beach, she learns he’s a womanizer who hooked up with all her friends back in high school. Now he’s after her. Is he a changed man, or is he still a dog on the prowl? 10,000 words, or 40 typical book pages. "Washed Up" When she saves her dream guy at the beach, he wants something more…. Molly saves a guy washed up on the beach, and discovers he’s the heartthrob from her youth—actor Michael Sullivan. The press makes it look like a blossoming summer romance, and Michael wants Molly to play along. Do happy endings only happen in the movies? 12,000 words, or 48 typical book pages "Hot for Summer" The beach goddesses are after the most eligible bachelor on the shore. So why is he hot for Summer? After losing her job, her guy, and her apartment all in one week, Summer needs a break at her friend’s beach house. But her biggest problem isn’t the snobby beach babes who ignore her, or the old diner she’s trying to save--it's a tall, gorgeous man who has no business being interested in her. Will it be a summer to remember? 9,000 words, or 36 typical book pages Beach Flirts! Just 2.99 for the collection or .99 each for the individual stories. Hot fun in the summer sun…get yours now! Check out the first collection, Flirts! 5 Romantic Short Stories, Holiday Flirts!, Fairy Tale Flirts!, Wedding Flirts!, More Flirts!, Reunion Flirts!, Fairy Tale Flirts 2!, Office Flirts!, and Magic Flirts! Look for Twin Flirts! in early 2015. And don't miss Lisa's Willowdale Romance series.

Readers say: "What a delightful read!" "You smile non-stop while reading." "Christmas will never be the same after reading these hilarious stories!" Get in the holiday spirit any time of year with these funny, sweet romantic short stories. Discover the loose thread that connects the stories and ties up in a perfect happy ending, bringing together characters from all the stories. 8,000 to 12,000 words in length each, these fun and sexy shorts are the perfect length for your lunch break. Plus, it's cheaper than dashing off to the coffee shop--with fewer calories. The stories include: “Spooked by Love” After divorcing her husband, Marnie’s afraid to trust her heart again. Her ex is moving on fine, but she hasn’t even been on her first post-divorce date. She can’t handle another break-up. Then she meets a hot single dad at her daughter’s Halloween party and he’s got his eye on Marnie. The only problem: he claims he’s just out for fun. Is anything scarier than giving romance a second chance? “Holiday Rush” A Black Friday shopping-trip-gone-wrong loses Lindy her job, her guy, and her dignity. Then it gets worse—she has no choice but to take a job she loathes. But there’s one bonus in the deal: a seriously hot boss who might help her feel that holiday rush again. “Missing Christmas” Is Ginny just homesick, or did she make the mistake of her life? Ginny’s spending her first Christmas away from home, but she’s not feeling the spirit of the season. She moved down south to be with her boyfriend, and now she’s having serious regrets about leaving her family and friends behind. Does new love trump twenty-three years of holiday tradition? “Tingle All The Way” Jessica has never bought into the magic of Christmas, but when a mistaken call to 911 ruins the holiday for Morgan, the little girl next door, Jessica will do everything she can to make it up to her—and to Morgan’s hottie uncle. Can Jessica turn her worst Christmas ever into the best one yet? “Giving Up Guys” Three friends, one vow, and a drunken toast. These gals are giving up guys for their New Year’s resolution. During the next six weeks, they’ll pursue something besides men—like new hobbies and classes. Good luck with that, ladies. You might also like Lisa's other Flirts! collections: Flirts!, Beach Flirts!, Fairy Tale Flirts!, Wedding Flirts!, More Flirts!, Reunion Flirts!, Fairy Tale Flirts 2!, Office Flirts! and Magic Flirts! Look for Twin Flirts! in early 2015. And check out Lisa's Willowdale Romance series.

The short story is one of the most difficult types of prose to write and one of the most pleasurable to read. From Boccaccio's Decameron to The Collected Stories ofReynolds Price, Charles May gives us an understanding of the history and structure of this demanding form of fiction. Beginning with a general history of the genre, he moves on to focus on the nineteenth-century when the modern short story began to come into focus. From there he moves on to later nineteenth-century realism and early twentieth-century formalism and finally to the modern renaissance of the form that shows no signs of abating. A chronology of significant events, works and figures from the genre's history, notes and references and an extensive bibliographic essay with recommended reading round out the volume.

Sweet With a Little Heat Short Story Collection features five individually published, sweet-ish short stories/novelettes: He was The One. Then he dumped me. Now, three years later, he wants a second chance. He's crazy if he thinks he's going to win over the heart he broke before. Right? Second Chance Boy is a college romance/ chick lit short story: 12,100 words. A sweeter version of this title is under the pen name Kate Russell. Honor is pregnant, and her ex-boyfriend is MIA. But she's going to track him down and tell him tonight if it's the last thing she does. Oh, and then she's going to tell her conservative Christian family about the baby. No biggie. Right? His Expectant Ex is a contemporary romance/ women's fiction short story: 7,100 words. A sweeter version of this title is published under the pen name Kate Russell. Penny Martin's college freshman year is starting off on the wrong foot. She hates her passive-aggressive roommate, thinks her Spanish professor should be committed, and meets her arch nemesis, Surfer Boy. But is Surfer Boy more than he seems? Penny's about to find out. Love Will Find You is a new adult romance short story: 12,300 words. A sweeter version of this story is published under the title Penny by Kate Russell. I wasn't thrilled when my mother told me she was getting married again. It wasn't until I met Future Husband #5 that I also met his son. Riley got my attention, that's for sure. Is it a mistake that we're going out? Or are we on our way to forever? Me and Mr. Jones is a contemporary romance short story: 7,400 words. A sweeter version of this title is published under the pen name Kate Russell. When I was 16, I was in love with my best friend's older brother. And I do mean older. He kissed the fire out of me, but then let me go. Now 8 years later, he's interested. If I give him another chance will he break my heart again? Or will I get my happily ever after? Choosing You Again is a romantic comedy/ chick lit novella: 18,200 words. A sweet version of this title is published under the pen name Kate Russell. Keywords: contemporary romance, new adult romance, college romance, chick lit, romantic comedy, second chance, enemies to lovers, opposites attract, friends to lovers, baby

Category Fiction > Romance Fiction > Short Story Fiction > Korean Fiction (Web Novel) Summary After graduating from college and preparing for a job, he earns a living as an part-timer. A woman in sweatpants who buys banana milk every day catches his eye. What starts out as a casual conversation grows into a romantic relationship when she boldly asks him out. They start studying together to join the same large company, but she succeeds and he fails. In an era when being young is a pain in itself, this is a calm and casual story of two people in a dry routine and relationship. A short report on love crushed by the burden of life. #modernSetting #contemporary #mistake # friendship # calmAndQuiet * This short story of Romance is translated from from the original Korean short web-novel. (text only, no illustration) Tables Of Contents Title Page Body Content Copyright (58 pages in approx. print length) Preview I sat in my corner of the room, staring blankly at the ceiling. A single butterfly fluttered around the fluorescent light, mesmerizing my eyes. After a while, the butterfly flew out of the window I had opened. My gaze lingered on the window, and all I could see outside was the jagged outline of buildings. The black walls reminded me of an eerie, gothic interior. It was like a dark mirror that would reflect my soul if I looked into it. Once again, I gazed blankly out the window, and my consciousness was sucked into that dark reflection. *** I first met her when I graduated from college and was looking for a job. During my time in school, I had little ambition and spent most of my time at home. After graduation, it was difficult for me to find work, so I took on a part-time job to make ends meet. At first, I did all kinds of work, but as it became too much for me, I found myself napping during studying for a job, everything became difficult. So, I looked for a part-time job that was less demanding and happened to come across a convenience store. Of course, working at a convenience store wasn't easy either. I would sometimes lose money due to calculation mistakes, and during busy times, it was truly hellish. But over time, things improved. It was around the time that two years had passed, that I met her. She appeared somewhat clumsy, but had a neat appearance, and her sweat pants and fleece jacket, and TOEIC book tucked under her arm gave an impression of her personality and her dedication to studying. She was also polite, and it was easy to talk to her. It was more than a fortnight before I had the opportunity to talk to her. As usual, she put banana milk on the counter. And I hinted at what I had been practicing. "Do you like banana milk a lot? You only have it every day......" Unlike thinking, 'Okay, it was natural,' my heart trembled. Soon, I began to think, 'Maybe I just talked to her in vain?' However, I had already spoken. I soon made up my mind. Wasn't that what you've been practicing for this time? "Oh, yes...... I don't hate it...." She said that and smiled sheepishly. That was the first conversation she and I had. And so the volume of conversation increased little by little. As many of those conversations were, we grew closer and I had learned a lot about her. Other Books By JellyBeanEnter The Love Of VR (By Nimdorusin) / Yaoi The Summer In The Hut (By Epillia) / Yaoi Your Personal Shopper (By Goddess Somi) / Yaoi What You Do With A Possessed Body (By Cypress) / Romance The Pill Of Regret And Fall (By Jjabjaljjab) / GL About JellyBenEnter Based in Korea, JellyBeanEnter is a publisher specialized in ebook. Since 2017, JellyBeanEnter has published the ebooks in yaoi, romance, and GL categories. Get more info at @jellybeanenter (instagram or twitter).

This book contains 25 short stories from 5 classic, prize-winning and noteworthy authors. The stories were carefully selected by the critic August Nemo, in a collection that will please the literature lovers. The theme of this edition is: Russia. For more exciting titles, be sure to check out our 7 Best Short Stories and Essential Novelists collections. This book contains: Nikolai Gogol: - The Nose - The Viy - The Cloak - Old-Fashioned Farmers - The Overcoat - Memoirs of a Madman - The Mysterious PortraitAnton Chekhov: - The Lady With The Little Dog - Ward No. 6 - A Joke - The Darling - Kashtanka - The Black Monk - In The Ravinein the ravienFyodor Dostoevsky: - White Nights - An Honest Thief - The Christmas Tree and the Wedding - Notes From Underground - The Dream of a Ridiculous Man - A Little Hero - Mr. Prohartchin Leo Tolstoy: - God Sees the Truth, But Waits - Papa Panov's Special Christmas - Three Questions - Work, Death and Sickness – A Legend - How Much Land Does a Man Needs? - The Death of Ivan Ilyich - Alyosha the Pot Valery Bryusov: - The Republic of the Southern Cross. - The Marble Bust. - For Herself or for Another. - In the Mirror. - Protection. - The "Bemol" Shop of Stationery. - Rhea Silvia.

Mystery * Suspense * Romance * Comedy USA Today Bestselling author, Pauline Baird Jones has been delivering thrilling and romantic fiction since 1998. This guide will steer you through what she calls the “reality” side of her fiction catalog, answering questions, including the ones that you didn’t know you had. Inside you’ll find information about her romantic suspense, comedy suspense, and mystery novels! Grab the guide and dive in! You might find something you didn’t know that you needed to know!

Welcome to the book series 7 best short stories specials, selection dedicated to a special subject, featuring works by noteworthy authors. The texts were chosen based on their relevance, renown and interest. This edition is dedicated to German literature. German literature is essential for those who love literature and history. The history of literature in German is intertwined with the establishment of national states in Central Europe and with the history of the book itself, after the invention of the press by Johannes Gutenberg. This book contains the following texts: The criminal from lost honour by Friedrich Schiller; The cold heart by Wilhelm Hauff; A Tale by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe; The Sandman by E. T. A. Hoffmann; Blind by Paul Heyse; Saint Cecilia; or, the power of music by Heinrich von Kleist; The wonders in the Spessart by Karl Immermann. If you appreciate good literature, be sure to check out the other Tacet Books titles!