Jess catches the softball. A puff of dirt, sweat, unwashed leather spraying her face. The spikes of her cleats digging into the hard-packed field. A field that, once upon a time, meant everything. No longer. Anger in her every step. Disappointment in her every breath. Because now she knows the truth. To reach the dream, new or old, you must first stand up and speak your truth. Even if you find yourself a little, "Off-Balance."

Off-Balance - The Little League Series, #10

No point unpacking. No point hanging posters or butt-ugly curtains. No point when every six months Jenny Taylor moves to a new city. New school. New softball team. All thanks to her famous dad, the newest 'hot-thing' in baseball. And making friends?Impossible."Swing Away, " the first novel in the Little League Series, continues the story of friendship, home, and love. And the courage needed to find your own path.

Swing Away - Little League, #1

When Cheryl, a quirky and fun video game artist, answers a summons from her boss she expects a pink slip. The intern and the exploding toilet, the stapler incident with fellow artist, Eric. Most of the pranks, her fault. Mostly. But instead of firing her, both Cheryl and Eric receive a new assignment: creating the hero concept art for the first ever romance video game. A chance she never dreamed of-or dared hope for. At least, if she and Eric find a way to work together... leaving the jokes, and pranks, behind. A sweet story of heroes and heroines, and the artists who dream them up. "Sketching Heroes, " the next short story in the popular Romance Video Game series."If you like sports novels, you'll like this-even if you don't like romance. If you like romance, you'll like this-even if you don't like sports novels. Wonderful book, chockfull of unexpected surprises." -Kristine Kathryn Rusch, USA TodayBestselling Author, on Home Run

Sketching Heroes - Romance Video Game, #3

Ignorant of her mysterious heritage until recently, Kate Silver makes one mistake after another. Determined, persistent, stubborn-she refuses to give up. And somehow, keeps on breathing. Until her grandmother hands her a huge-ass backpack and a pair of hiking boots. Camping? With no flushing toilets?No thanks."Hidden in Desire, " the seventh story in the mysterious Elven Heritage series. A fantasy world where magic, lost loves, and elven souls live closer than you think."I love this [story]; it was a very fast and clear read. A wonderful coming-of-age fantasy novel." -Dean Wesley Smith, USA TodayBestselling Author, on Hidden in Time

Hidden in Desire - Elven Heritage, #7

In high school softball, competition remains fierce and cutthroat and never-ending. Every year girls across the country swing harder, pitch faster. All competing for only a handful of college scholarships. Few succeed. But a few find a new dream... Theirs. These ten stories in Chrissy Wissler's popular Little League Series, follows ten young women. Each find the courage to walk a new path, to stand up for themselves, and just maybe, the spark of love. Included in this collection are "Prom Dates & Softball Bats, " "Throw Like a Girl, Catch a Date, " "Fly Away, " "No Crying in Softball, " "More to Life than Softball, " "A Pitcher's Unexpected Date, " "A Catcher's Christmas Wish, " "Stolen Bases, Stolen Kisses, " "Softball Baby, " and "Off-Balance."

All or Nothing - A Little League Collection, #3

Rommy, owner of Cupcakes Forever, loves baking. Loves the quiet, early hours. The perfect clatter when a pan hits the counter. The sweet smell as the dough rises to perfection. She knows the secret to the best-tasting cupcakes: ones made with no magic. Too bad her proud, pushy mother refuses to understand. A mouth-watering, magical tale of family and romance. Set in the popular Enchantment Avenue World, "Pixie Dust Cupcakes, " promises to delight, enchant, and make you hungry for more.

Pixie Dust Cupcakes - Enchantment Avenue

When the man lumbers up to the bar counter with its blinking, colored lights and shiny tinsel, Cass seriously considers dumping her good scotch right down his shirt. All Cass wants: a bit of quiet, a chance to wallow. Especially considering her actual date went tromping off with her crazy, psychic grandmother to a graveyard to deal with a pesky ghost-or two. No graveyard for Cass. No getting involved in the family business, either. But not only heart-lonely women visit bars. Some patrons, long gone, just keep on visiting..."Last Call, " another story in the riveting world of Cassiel Clarke and her reluctant ghost-gifts. A story of longing, sass, and persistent ghosts wearing Santa suits who refuse to close out their tabs.

Last Call - A Cassiel Clarke Mystery, #3

Scrooges unite! In this crime-filled WMG Holiday Spectacular anthology, award-winning editor Kristine Kathryn Rusch offers a darker and more disturbing take on holiday stories to add a bit of mischief and mayhem to the season. From characters fighting corruption to facing moral dilemmas to conducting criminal investigations, this volume offers a refreshing change to the usual holiday fare for those with a bit of darkness in their hearts. Join David H. Hendrickson, Annie Reed and nine other spectacular writers as they offer a more mysterious side of the holidays with Cold-Blooded Christmas. Includes:"Goodness and Mercy Shall Follow" by Tonya D. Price"A Black Winter's Night" by Chrissy Wissler"On A Cold Winter's Night" by Cate Martin"On The Feast of St. Stephen" by Patricia Duffy Novak"The Perfect Christmas" by Lauren Lang"Evergreen & Crimson" by Lisa S. Silverthorne"Maccabees" by Carolyn Ivy Stein"Negative Spaces" by Annie Reed"Santa's Shrinkage" by David H. Hendrickson"The Lost Gravy Boat" by Meyari McFarland"Consigned in Peppermint" by Lisa S. Silverthorne"Presents for Kitten" by Jessi Hammond

Cold-Blooded Christmas - Holiday Anthology Series, #8

When Cat, a former prostitute, steps off the train in Butte, Montana, she walks right into hell. The dark smoke-filled air reeks of menace. And the stares-scorning her blue jeans, cowboy hat, and empty holster-don't help put her at ease. Still reeling from her sister's death, Cat aims to find a purpose and help those who need it find even some small measure of justice. When she reads about the mysterious death of a local prostitute, she resolves to find the truth. But the closer Cat gets to that truth, the more she realizes Butte, Montana, harbors some very dark secrets, indeed. A take-no-prisoners historical mystery about strong women, justice, and redemption.

Women's Justice - Cowboy Cat Mystery, #1

Nicole, a video game producer, shifts in the stiff-baked leather chair as her world crashes all around her. Her game, a sure bet, a money-maker, her chance for a greater and brighter future... Cancelled. And all of it, her fault. But fellow co-worker, Steve, tells another story and quite possibly, another future."Discover Hope, " a story about picking yourself up, finding your second chance, and maybe a new hope for the future. A story set in the heartwarming Romance Video Game series.

Discover Hope - Romance Video Game

In the world of girls softball, fun no longer matters. Colleges. Scholarships. Where every game, every pitch, holds their future. Laurie Stevens fought this her whole life. A former college star who walked away from it all. Now, a coach for twelve-year-old girls, faces the same challenge. A challenge that hits home when former Major League Baseball player, Jack Evans, and his lonely daughter, walks onto her team and into her life. Jack, who reminds Laurie of everything she hated about the game. And, everything she still loves."Home Run, " a novel about dreams, romance, and, hope for the future. Wonderful book, chockfull of unexpected surprises. If you like sports novels, you'll like this-even if you don't like romance. If you like romance, you'll like this-even if you don't like sports novels. -Kristine Kathryn Rusch, USA Today Bestselling Author.

Home Run - The Home Run Series, #1

The words "someone" and "pregnant" spread through the gymnasium like a Southern California wildfire. Julie finds herself surrounded by the gossip, the tightly pressed bodies of her classmates. Everyone wondering. Everyone wanting to know the unlucky girl. And, as Julie discovers, the girl no one ever expected. A story of two friends and the unbreakable bond between them. "Softball Baby, " a story in the Little League Series, offers hope even in those darkest of moments.

Softball Baby - The Little League Series, #9

Cass wakes up seconds before her phone rings. Not her landline but her cell-the one she'd purposefully left in the living room. The one now currently nestled underneath her pillow, happily playing the "Ghostbusters" song. Gran calling-of course. Gran, who always needs helps, always someone to drive her to some creepy cemetery or place with a restless spirit-or three. The kinda places that stop Cass cold. Real cold. Like seeing dead kinda cold. Cass wants nothing to do with the family business. The family business, however, wants everything to do with her."Santa's Unfinished Business, " the first story in the Cassiel Clarke mystery series. The perfect blend of sass, a sprinkling of spice, and a whole lot'a ghost.

Santa's Unfinished Business - A Cassiel Clarke Mystery, #1

High school softball: high-stakes, high-competition, only a handful of college scholarships available. In this world of lightning-fast pitches and soaring home runs, friendship and family means everything. From best friends to parents to new sparks of love. Friendship, the backbone for success and happiness... But only ones strong enough, to survive. For these five young women, the bonds of friendship bend to the breaking as they struggle to understand themselves and their dreams. These fives stories in Chrissy Wissler's popular Little League series include: "A Pitcher's Unexpected Date, " "A Catcher's Christmas Wish, " "Stolen Bases, Stolen Kisses, " "Softball Baby, " and "Off-Balance."

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