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Helen, Tommy, and Al have reached their gold at the end of the rainbow. Their ride off into the sunset. Their polyamorous honeymoon on an idyllic tropical beach. Unfortunately, a cloud from Helen's past threatens to darken their paradise. Will her wonderful new relationship with her best friend, Tommy, and his husband, Al, survive the arrival of her former fiancé...and his new wife?

Nitty-Gritty de Albuquerque is a tongue-in-cheek account of what it's really like for the average person to live in Albuquerque. It's written like a stand-up routine, but speaking to you, the listener. I didn't even have to exaggerate or embellish the presentation, because Albuquerque is fundamentally absurd.

This thirty-first issue of Tales from the Canyons of the Damned consists of five sharp, suspenseful, thought provoking short stories - each from a different featured master of speculative fiction. Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 31 features "Fortune Cookies" by Hunter C. Eden; "That Time of Year" by D.K. Cassidy, "The Pairing Witch" by David Alan Jones, "Similar" by Holly Heisey, and "#Eddie_and_June" by Daniel Arthur Smith.

K.D. West, Amazon best-selling author of contemporary menage/polyamory romance, brings you four steamy stories where friendship turns to something much, much more.

When Lea heads off to Atlanta for a job interview, all she's thinking about is the work. Well, and Sean, her best friend's brother. Sean, the tall, muscular firefighter. With the gentle Southern drawl and the wicked smile. Whose couch she's going to be sleeping on. Well, actually, whose couch she hopes very much she won't be sleeping on. But it turns out that Andy, Sean's roommate, is another equally hot Southern firefighter, and so when a visitor - or perhaps two - joins Lea on that couch, it sparks a series of events that none of them could possibly have foreseen.

The kid wasn't supposed to be real. Back home, after her ordeal in New Zealand with Andrew, Neely McIntire has convinced herself the awful memories she cannot seem to shake are nothing more than bad dreams. But when the picture of a child who could be her clone lands in her mailbox, everything she has fought to regain starts to crumble. Even with the extra support from Hayden's brother, Nathan, Neely is ready to break under the pressure that seems to be coming from all sides.

As Casey and Brad continue with their new lives, the past of two years back will not let them be. Memories of the tragic events that occurred bring them back to the nightmare from which they tried their best to escape. Fighting for her life again, Casey is tormented by the ghost who followed her home. One who can not rest till she is satisfied.

Tactics win battles; strategy wins wars. What if I could make it easier for you to express appreciation for your significant other? Whether you are a man or a woman, you will need a great playbook to earn your mate’s daily affections. I am giving you the game in six simple and practical strategies to be triumphant in the war of love. You want it. So fight for a fulfilling relationship.

Sasha has always loved the Cirque, a place filled with sequined costumes, dazzling spotlights, and magnificent tents. But when she starts fifth grade with the Islanders - the ordinary folk from the other side of the Island - for the first time, she’s not so sure she wants to be a Cirque kid. She starts to question her home and her Cirque family. Is the magic real? Are the stories even true? As the bullying by the Island kids gets worse, swirling blue-gray Smoke appears. One night in the big tent, Sasha’s dad performs, twisting his body through the air as the lights dance.

It was supposed to be a relaxing vacation at a cabin with friends and family. Six people set out for the cabin, but they never got there. None of them knew they were heading into a world of corruption, murder, and violence. Unfortunately, the six took a wrong turn they would never forget, one that some wouldn’t survive. It was a journey into hell. And yet throughout all this mayhem, romance finds it way to one soul who was not even looking for it or wanting it. Who would live to tell about it?

Jessie, Kirsten, and Danielle are sisters-in-law, but they couldn't be more different. Except for the way in which they're the same. After Danielle and Jessie's brother, Andy, marries Lea - and Kirsten's brother, Sean - each woman discovers that her dream of a friendly ménage might actually be within reach. And that three in a marriage is definitely allowed!

Last Chance, Texas, has the highest literacy rate in the state, and it may have been due to the unusual influence Ms. Hatty, the librarian, had over the small town. When the lovely old library burns to the ground, along with Ms. Hatty, her influence extends beyond the grave with the last nine books left in a box. Each book was earmarked by a sticky note with the recipient's name. Meanwhile, a possible motive for the library arson becomes all too clear when the governor's office announces plans for a North/South Corridor, cutting directly through Last Chance.

Transplanted from New York City to the tiny mountain town of Waterton, Alberta, with the task of saving a floundering new hotel, Rich Evans is desperate to return to the city as soon as he can. The locals seem unusually hostile towards his efforts, or maybe even menacing, and was that a cougar on his doorstep last night? As Rich begins to wonder whether his predecessor disappeared of his own accord, he finds himself strongly drawn to Louise Newman.

One town. Three families. A secret that refuses to stay buried. Now the deadly legacy passes to a new generation. After her aunt's untimely death, Reese Everett is summoned to Devil's Vale, Georgia. Colton Waters is returning home for an entirely different reason. Their lives soon become entangled as a generations-old secret comes to light.

A young woman flying to her new home city is met by both her boyfriends - and they couldn't be more pleased. A happily married couple discover that sometimes a touch of fantasy can make you even happier. A student convinces her former teacher and her best friend to give her a birthday present that none of them will ever forget. Breathtakingly funny, heartrendingly human, and always as hot as Louisiana hot sauce, K. D. West's stories explore the whole gamut of human love and sexuality.

The sudden death of his father left 10-year-old David Steinman emotionally shattered. Feeling lost and alone, he quietly faded into the background where he preferred to stay. Six years later, after hearing David sing a solo at a choir concert in the town plaza, theatrical agent Murray Ackerman shows up at David's school to talk about the music business and ultimately informs the class that he believes David has the talent to be a professional singer.

Annie Acorn Audio is pleased to present Dark Tales from Gents' Pens, an anthology of works written by the authors of From Gents' Pens and narrated by Lee Foreman.

Where can you find all the suspense, thrills, blood, and gore that reflect the dark underbelly of our world? Where do murder and voodoo curses stand alongside innocents and little children? Where do the kinder, gentler things disappear?

If given the choice, most seniors prefer to live independently at home for life. This book, 6 Signs Your Parent Needs Help at Home, is written for adult children of seniors, whose parent lives independently but may be nearing a time when they need a little outside support to continue doing so. Knowing when and how to provide this support is vital in every family. This little book calls attention to the non-verbal clues your parent may be sending you.

Getting what you want can be scary - and sublime. For her birthday, Allison asked her lovers Ken and Jordan to join her for a threesome. She wants to give them both something special.

When elderly widow Mimi Wilson decides to sell her beloved but rundown home, she sets into motion a chain of events that will forever alter the lives of those she loves. Charming Appleton, Indiana, will get a new Git & Go in the spot where her house stands. Mimi will get to spend her Golden Years in Florida with her daughter. And her granddaughter, Kate, will get one more chance to find love and happiness.