Anthologies

Thirteen authors, including Gail Z. Martin, David Gerrold, and Jonathan Maberry, come together to pen short stories innovating Sherlock Holmes, adapting and revolutionizing the iconic character. Sherlock Holmes is one of the most iconic and lasting figures in literature. His feats of detection are legendary, and he continues to capture audiences today in stories, movies, and on TV. In this new anthology, Baker Street Irregulars , authors present the celebrated detective in more than a dozen wildly entertaining new ways. In Ryk Spoor’s thrilling "The Adventures of a Reluctant Detective,” Sherlock is a re-creation in a holodeck. In Hildy Silverman’s mesmerizing "A Scandal in the Bloodline,” Sherlock is a vampire. Heidi McLaughlin sends Sherlock back to college, while Beth Patterson, in the charming "Code Cracker,” turns him into a parrot. The settings range from Russia in the near-future to a reality show, from a dystopian world to an orchestra. Without losing the very qualities that make Sherlock so illustrious a character, these authors spin new webs of mystery around their own singular riff on one of fiction’s truly singular characters. Stories In This Volume: "’Locked!" by Mike Strauss "Identity (An Adventure of Shirley Holmes and Jack Watson)" by Keith R. A. DeCandido "The Scent of Truth" by Jody Lynn Nye "The Adventure of the Reluctant Detective" by Ryk Spoor "A Scandal in the Bloodline" by Hildy Silverman "The Fabulous Marble" by David Gerrold "The Scarlet Study" by Jim Avelli "Delta Phi" by Heidi McLaughlin "Beethoven’s Baton" by Austin Farmer "The Adventure of the Melted Saint" by Gail Z. Martin "Automatic Sherlock" by Martin Rose "The Hammer of God" by Jonathan Maberry "Code Cracker" by Beth W. Patterson

Bestselling authors Heidi McLaughlin, L.P. Dover, Cindi Madsen, R.J. Prescott, and Amy Briggs invite you to celebrate the holidays in small-town Friendship, Massachusetts, where a mysterious newcomer decides to play matchmaker for five lucky couples. Snowflake Lane Inn by L.P. Dover The owner of a picturesque inn gets a holiday surprise when a well-known fashion designer comes to stay and re-designs his future. Runaway Christmas Bride by Cindi Madsen Making a new life in Friendship certainly wasn't the plan, but the spirit of Christmas - along with the rugged local sheriff - leads to a change of heart for this runaway bride. Christmas Lights by Amy Briggs A visitor to Friendship learns the true meaning of Christmas from a single dad and his young daughter. Christmas Encounter by R.J. Prescott A famous Formula One driver finds all roads lead to Friendship - and love - this Christmas. It's a Wonderful Holiday by Heidi McLaughlin A workaholic finds just the right Christmas magic to remind him about the most important thing in life: spending time with his wife and family. What readers are saying about Christmas with You ... ' Beautifully well-written' 'A touching, funny Christmas anthology packed full of entertaining, likable characters and great Christmas romance short stories' ' If you love Christmas romance ... this is an anthology you won't want to miss' 'The perfect collection for the most wonderful time of the year' ' Beautiful, heartwarming Christmas stories ...new couples, warm loving relationships...perfect for young adults and older'

Seven brand new novella's to finish off your summer! Melanie Moreland - The Summer of Us She was the light in my dark life. The sunshine that warmed me and made me smile. We had one summer. One perfect summer, until the day it ended. Years later, she walked back into my life. Older. Sadder. More beautiful than ever. How can I prove to her that summer was real? How do I make her see that boy that loved her then, still loves her now? How do we get back to the summer when we were us? Amy Briggs - The Inheritance In the affluent seaside town of Port Henry, New York, Riley Maxwell inherits a house with more than one surprise she doesn’t intend to keep. When the local veterinarian meets her, he can’t resist pursuing a new summer fling. But, when secrets are revealed, they find themselves in more than just a summer affair. Caisey Quinn - Summer Seduction Emersyn Tyler is having one rough summer. When her mom’s violent temper and recent diagnosis send her dad packing, she’s left to take care of her little brother alone. Forget basking in the sunshine, she’s busy working full-time and taking summer classes at the local college so she can graduate high school. Until her friend drags her to a carnival where she runs smack into him. The blue-eyed Adonis from her art history class. Aiden Singleton isn’t looking for anything more than a meaningless hook-up. Finishing his graduate degree so that he can teach history and coach hockey in the fall, he’s got plenty on his plate without any added complications. But when a blond-haired beauty needs his help, all he can say is yes. Heidi McLaughlin - By the Seaside Dr. Danny Weatherly never had planned to take over his dad’s practice but when everything changedafter one awful day, the summer before college, he really didn’t think about much of anything at all — because his life was over. His true love hated him. . . and for good reason. Kelly Taft is moving back to her hometown, Gray, North Carolina. Back to her family, back to her friends — back to some good memories and back to some memories that were not so good. In fact, she’s never gotten over that one horrible day that sent her running in the first place. Danielle Pearl - Love’s a Beach Liza Farrell is a townie and she has no qualms about it. It’s her quasi-boyfriend who has issues with the “summer people” and at this point she wishes he wasn’t her boyfriend at all. With college looming just a couple of months away, she couldn’t be more eager to begin the next stage of her life. That is, until Noah Reed returns to town, shaking up both her present, and her future. Katy Regnery- Single in Sitka A single Dad. A personal ad. What could possibly go wrong? When Seattle journalist, Amanda McKendrick, pitches a new story about the increase of bear attacks in Sitka, her newspaper sends her north for two weeks. While there, she answers the personal ad of single dad, Luke Kingston, looking for a little no-strings-attached fun to pass the time. But the sweet, widowered father of three—who just happens to be a smokin’ hot state trooper—turns out to be a lot more than Amanda bargained for. As the days go by, she wonders if it’ll be possible to return to Seattle without leaving her heart behind. Shari J. Ryan - The Secret at Sunset When a girls’ weekend getaway turns into more than Alexa Cale bargained for, she sets off alone on a sunset stroll, seeking a small cove nestled in the ocean’s inlet of Cabos San Lucas. No one warned Alexa that the high tide will swallow the hiking path. Stranded on rocks between the beach and ocean, Alexa finds herself thankful for Lincoln Holt, an attractive survivalist who purposely loses track of the tide’s time.

Got time for a Quickie?Grab your ereader and snuggle up with your favorite authors as they come together to bring you a collection like no other.From steamy to sweet, contemporary to paranormal, and everything in between, you won't want to miss hooking up with these exclusive new romance stories.Participating authorsA.C. WilliamsA.M. WilsonAJ AlexanderAlex GraysonAli DeanAmali RoseAnna Bishop BarkerAnna BrooksAurora Rose ReynoldsBrittany CrowleyCary HartCassandra RobbinsClaire C. RileyDanielle NormanDM EarlErica MarselasEsther E. SchmidtFlora BurgosFreya BarkerGianna GabrielaHeidi McLaughlinHL NighborJD HollyfieldJessica MarinK.L. ClareKally AshKL DonnLauren DawesLia FairchildMeagan BrandyMelissa ToppenMichelle DareMonica DeSimoneS.L. SterlingS.R. GreyShari J. RyanSienna SnowYolanda Olson

For National Read a Book day, DISSENT is available for a limited time in eBook and three paperback volumes! DISSENT is a charity romance anthology with NEW, never before published content from 150 authors of all romance genres. All proceeds from the eBook and paperbacks will be donated to organizations benefiting reproductive rights in the United States, particularly in areas where people need them more than ever. Dissent will only be available for a very limited time, so grab your copy today! **We are not affiliated nor endorsed by any of these charities. We are simply a community bound by a single cause: protecting the basic human right of body autonomy.** AUTHORS INCLUDED IN VOLUME TWO: Brighton Walsh, Haley Jenner, Heidi McLaughlin, Holly Mortimer, Ines Johnson, Iris Morland, J. Saman, J. Sterling, J.H. Croix, J.L. Beck and C. Hallman, J.M. Walker, Jane Blythe, Janet Berry, Jasmin Miller, JD Hollyfield, Jen Stevens, Jenika Snow, Jenna Hartley, Jenna Lynn, Jessica Florence, Jillian Liota, Julia Kent, Kait Nolan, Kat Latham, Kat Savage, Kate King and Jessa Wilder, Kate Meader, Kathy Coopsman, KB Cinder, KD Proctor, Kelly Maher, Kim Loraine, Kym Grosso, Lainey Davis, Laura Hall, Lauren Stewart, Lea Coll, Len Webster, Lili Valente, Linnea May, Lisa Shelby, Lissanne Jones, Lucy Lennox, Mary Ann Marlowe, Max Henry, Megan Ryder, Melissa Andrea, Melissa Marino, Mia Sands, and Patricia D. Eddy.