Courtney Umphress – författare

Sugar, spice, and everything... naughty—if you play nice. Celebrate Valentine's Day with these twelve original spicy short stories.In this steamy Valentine's Day anthology, passion and longing are the driving forces behind every meal shared, every sweet treat baked, and every dinner course served. Whether you partake in the holiday or treat it as just another day, these twelve stories invite you to explore how food can bring people together and enrich sensual relationships on one of the most romantic days of the year.This collection includes:"e;Misdialed Love"e; by Ramona Elmes"e;Dulce, Por Fin"e; by Tamaya Cruz"e;Valentini's Day"e; by Annabel den Dekker"e;Mine to Keep"e; by Ann Marie Croft"e;Cupid's Crooked Arrow"e; by Nichole Steel"e;Falling"e; by MK Edgley"e;The Compulsory Date"e; by Rowen Burrows"e;Cupcakes & Complications"e; by Carrie Bassen"e;The Taste of Sin"e; by Caz Luan"e;Alpha in Her Own Right"e; by Rowan Delacroix"e;Tiramisu"e; by Amy Hepp"e;Sweets for My Earl"e; by Christina Diane The characters in Craving You: A Spicy Valentine's Day Anthology celebrate Valentine's Day with picnics and dinner dates, cooking classes and nightclubs, yet despite the intimate atmosphere, they must navigate heartbreak, secrets, and surprises that have the potential to upend the connections they've made.

Escape into the dark, mysterious world of gothic literature, where nothing is as it seems. The unnerving short stories in this gothic anthology keep true intentions hidden and reality in check behind the seemingly normal perspective of the narrator. The characters take the reader to haunted seaside manors, mysterious towns, and grand homes shrouded in secrets as they explore the deceitful nature of the mind and how their pasts affect their futures.Featured stories and authors include:"e;Of Sound Mind"e; by Caroline Baccene"e;Sleep Sound and Wake Nane"e; by Rosie Beech"e;The Owl and the Shrew"e; by Sarah Bjork"e;Wretched Children"e; by L.M. Copeland"e;Ultraviolet Night"e; by Jesse Ramon Ferreras"e;The Widow of Winthrop House"e; by Sarah Kennedy Keys"e;Duskwood Hollow"e; by Cora Laine"e;The Woman in the Window"e; by Edmund McKenzie"e;A Killer Dream"e; by yesenia monique"e;Everyone's Polite, But No One is Nice"e; by Derek Moreland"e;Manor of Memories"e; by Elizabeth Faye Moxen"e;Marin"e; by Katherine Rea"e;The Lady of the House"e; by Constance Renfrow"e;The Hollowing"e; by Grace Silva-Ortiz"e;The Birthday Party"e; by Elizabeth Torres"e;Remember Us"e; by Meranda Tuttle"e;The Stroke of a Pen"e; by Roxanne Werner Though these stories span genres, including thriller, horror, and fantasy—both historical and contemporary—they all ask the same question: Must you confront the horrors lurking in the shadows, or have they been a part of you all along?