1952. A town needs income, and entertainment. What shall the people do?Why, hold a mosey, of course!Welcome to the tiny Appalachian town of Dante, Virginia. Meet Sammy Holbrook, and meet Marlene Kovacs. Meet the Ladies Auxiliary, and mind your step when you do. Most importantly, don't forget your flyswat.

Sammy Holbrook and the Half-Mile Mosey

A Sweet Escape to the Beginning Keith and Josh, new in town and to each other. Dirk and Barbara, striving for new beginnings. April and Michele, digging through lost treasures. Trisha and Bill, adjusting to strange new realities. Craig and Sohpie, in a time of healing and change. Diana and Katie, stranded in snowstorm limbo. Thom and Julie, on the edge of finding their own way. Amy and Tony, enjoying the rewards of hard work. Eight couples finding their way to that first thrilling spark, the joy of discovering a kindred spirit. A heart that beats in time with their own. Join husband and wife team Jason A. Adams and Kari Kilgore on a journey to the promise and joy of discovery. And the beginning of happily ever after. Includes The Sweetest Trouble, Dirk Knight and The Case of the Rustled Ranch, The Real Treasure in Cairo, For the Love of Snarla Jane, The Heart Is the Strongest, Canine Cupid, Happily Ever in KrampusLand, and First Kiss Ah, romance! We all love falling in love. We all enjoy watching those two friends who everyone knows belong together finally get it over with and start dating. Partners in Romance features tales of new friends-with-potential, people thrown together by circumstance, neighbors with spark, and much, much more. Just like in real life, dogs fan romantic sparks into a flame. Mature lovebirds want happiness for the younger generation. Humor plays a vital role, especially when it comes to love's secret recipe.  With people starting out in life or making long-desired changes, hearts recognize each other. Of course, all romance features dream chasing, and a good Happily Ever After. Come along for the adventure as eight couples discover each other, and the promise of the beginning!

Partners in Romance

When Holidays Turn Out Anything But OrdinaryNot all holidays start out standard-issue. Some celebrate different days or traditions. Others take a hit of the unexpected. Sometimes the cast of characters defies all expectations, but turns out better than anyone imagined in the end. These holiday stories from Jason A. Adams and Kari Kilgore throw away the usual blueprint. From righting wrongs to finding recovery, from redefining family to discovering the place you belong. Take a break from typical holiday fare and enjoy a new perspective on winter celebrations. Includes Ballerinas and SuperCats, Pungent Justice, The Twelve Steps of Christmas, Finding Sanctuary, A True Family Holiday, Virginia's Last Old Christmas Eve, A Convenience Store Christmas, and The Magic Cat of the Hidden Springs Inn and Spa A Wintertime Journey with a Different Kind of Holiday Boxing Day at Wentworth Manor brings joy and celebration. But a cruel crime threatens to ruin the partyA heartless theft nearly breaks the spirit of Jennifer's family. So she and her best friend set out to make things right. The Christmas season hits hard for some people. Yet it sometimes also brings hope for recovery and renewal. June and Ryan share a ritual of grief and letting go. Will their instant spark light the way to new possibilities?Carrie faces Christmas in a new city. Then she finds a true family to join for the celebration. Virginia lived a long, joyful life. Full of family and love. But her most cherished story remains untold. Stuart's Stop 'N Shop, always open, even for Christmas. Then the holiday spirit surprises Stuart, Bobby, and Pete. Henry and Steve get caught by a Christmas Eve blizzard. Will they grab their chance for happily ever after?

Uncommon Holidays: A Different Side of the Season

No Magnifying Glass RequiredMick of Malvern, Finest Seeker for Hire in the land. Hired for one simple job, which leads to realm-wide consequences. Mo Johnson holds a PI license, not a couples-counseling shingle. When a suspicious beau hires him, what lies will he uncover? Alex solves mysteries for the Sunlit Spirits Empre. Until a new opportunity arises, one which changes everything. Justice in the Old West sometimes falls like a hammer. Sometimes, justice burns as long as a slow fuse. Into every life, pastry must fall. Even if the secret ingredient vanishes. Come ride the roads of crime both real and imagined in these five previously unpublished works by Jason A. Adams. Includes Mick of Malvern and the Worries with Wagoners, The Lies We Tell Ourselves, The Trouble with Vegans, Humble Moments, and Dirk Knight and the Case of the Sicilian Flowers.

On the Case! Five Stories of Private Eyejinks

Everyone loves a good ghost story. Somehow the creepiest, scariest ghost stories always feature sadness at their core. From a story about a woman who must face her ghosts on Christmas Eve night, to a ghost detective stuck in his own cemetery helping other ghosts move on by solving their own murders, to a ghost who writes letters to the living-these ghosts seem more alive than dead. Their sagas just continue into another realm. So, steel your courage and delve into these ten stories from the other side of the veil. Includes:"Death by Vodka" by Robert J. McCarter"Dead Girlfriend" by Ray Vukcevich"The Writing on the Wall" by Kevin J. Anderson"The Dead on Somerset Hill" by Chuck Heintzelman"Dreams of Memories Never Lived" by Rob Vagle"Flowers for Mother" by J. Steven York"Ghosts of Christmas Present" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch"The Developmental Adventures of Phil" by Jason A. Adams"Salt" by T. Thorn Coyle"Just Desserts" by R. W. Wallace

Ghosts Among Us: Stories from Pulphouse Fiction Magazine - Pulphouse Books

Into Each Life a Little Strange Must FallFive original stories of fantasy's invasion into real life. Jeff Sutherland loves a good thunderstorm. Even when the lightning brings new friends. Working for leprechauns keeps Andrew Fleming challenged. Will he meet the challenge when Love and War interfere? Lowell Johnson faces a problem with his driveway. The problem in his driveway presents the surprise of his life. A good student finds knowledge in the most common sources. Carl Simpkins, student of magic, finds more than he bargained for. An old woman with secrets. A new life with promise. Granny Pearlie must ease The Bear through a gauntlet of foes. Sometimes the unusual arrives in unexpected places. Come explore what lies around the corner and in the back of the closet with these five previously unpublished works by Jason A. Adams. Includes Pass the Biscuits, Love and War, Secrets in the Driveway, A Good Title, and Birthing the Bear.

Normally Fantastic: Five Steps Through the Slipstream

Through the Trees and Far Away  Into every marriage, DIY must fall. Will this relationship survive the Cat Tree? Sylvester Dotson, homeless lawyer and lover of rooftop sleeping. Until he wakes up somewhen else. Blake and Chelle currently run a solid IT business. Can they escape their pasts? Ted Jenkins lives a reliable life until the mail interferes. Can he sort things out before the next special delivery? When a piece of his childhood falls, Jess grieves. Will new friends help Jess resurrect Ruby in time? Our worlds abound with doorways. Some seen, some stumbled upon.  Travel the wilds of Jason A. Adams' imagination through five previously unpublished tales of the thin space between hither and yon. Includes five original stories: The Dangers of Cat Trees, Temporal Fallout, Career Choices, Special Delivery, and Resurrecting Ruby.

Through the Squirrel Tree

Not All Heroes Wear Capes Trooper Joan Foyle receives a strange visit. With the help of a good dog, life escapes death. Jonlor Napier must choose a path. Which hero's road will he tread? Irene Sandifur longs for something exciting. When her chance arrives, how will she change? Dirk Knight lives for the hunt. Unfortunately, his quarry rarely follows the script. Danny Elkins enjoys his bachelor life. Until a beauty arrives to turn that life upside down. Heroism comes in many forms. Come explore unrecognized acts of courage and the simple heroic deeds of everyday people in these five previously unpublished works by Jason A. Adams. Includes the following: If You're There, A Real Hero, Freeing the Spirit, Dirk Knight and the Case of Turpin Turpitude, and Beauty.

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