Shari Ryan

"Time of death..." the doctor said. I won't forget that moment I looked over at Ellie-the paleness of her once rosy cheeks, the blue hue coating her perfect lips-the woman I had been with since we were five years old. My wife. My best friend...and the mother to our newborn baby girl. "You promised me we would be together forever, " I wanted to tell her. "She gave me her forever, " I told myself. Her forever just ended at twenty-five. "You need to say your goodbyes..." the doctor said. How do I say goodbye to the one person in my life I could never say goodbye to? My body is numb, and my heart hurts. Hurts like someone just ripped it out of my chest. Which is ironic... "We are going to remove her heart now, Hunter. It was her wish to donate," the doctor said. She never told me this. She never told me another woman would carry on with her beating heart. She never told me this woman knew me but wouldn't let me know her. She never told me if I should follow her heart, or if I should follow mine. She knew. She could have told me...

A Heart of Time

ScarlettBlytheville, South Carolina--have you heard of it? No? Yeah, neither had I, until today. Want to know why? It's in the middle of nowhere, and I've been given the ultimatum of either living on the street in Boston or accepting a job transfer down to this blank spot on the map where people say things like: "Bless Your Heart," "Over Yonder," and "I reckon." Oh, and they don't cuss, which makes survival a bit challenging for me with my flavorful vocabulary.I'll cut to the chase. On day one of my new Southern lifestyle, I land myself in the hospital and meet Austin, one of the two nurses on staff. I would consider this guy absolutely gorgeous if I were into the whole tanned, smokey-blue eyes, and messy sex-hair look, but I'm ... not. Okay, I'm lying. If Austin wasn't my type before, he definitely is now. However, I was sort of rude to him. While I'm sure my first impression was probably my last, maybe I can turn on a little Southern charm (if I can figure out how to do that) and change his mind. AustinThis chick is crazy, hot as hell, and more wound up than a taunted wild animal. I might be out of my mind, but I'm intrigued by her short temper and lack of filter. She thinks I'm just funny and sweet as pie, which I know annoys her, but she hasn't spent time with me outside of work yet, so she doesn't know I can dish out more than she can take. Miss Scarlett thinks she's tough and intimidating because she's from big, bad Boston, but she's about to learn how things really go down in the South.The question is, will Scarlett and Austin ever see to eye-to-eye, or will they give up the fight long enough to see what they've been missing?

A Man Cave Standalone

Man Handler

Wait to purchase, amazing redone copy coming soon!When reality utterly fails you, there is always the comfort of the land of dreams. Chloe Valcourt, a tormented nineteen-year-old young woman, has for twelve years hovered between a daily life dominated by an abusive mother and an imagined alternate world that exists only in her mind's eye. Can she keep track of which is real-and whether or not she is real, too? Schasm is the mind-bending young adult romance by Shari J. Ryan that mines the heart of darkness, where one young woman seeks light in her own shimmering daydreams. A psychological condition has captured the body, mind, and soul of Chloe, and thrust her into the hands of probing doctors at the continued mercy of her tyrannical mother. As she struggles to break free of the grim life into which she was born, she continues to suffer the daily assaults from her mother and the dispiriting weakness of her dejected father. When Chloe unexpectedly finds herself drawn into a new, warm life abundant in love and romance with a kindhearted man named Alex, the escape at last gives her a happiness that she's never been allowed to feel. However, when hidden truths reveal a life that she cannot remember, Chloe finds herself lost between what is real and what isn't. Blending extreme daydreaming, alternating realities, and multiple personalities, Schasm is a gripping tale that treads the thin line between a harrowing reality and the captivating terrain of an imagined world. As Chloe plays too close to the edge of insanity, her multiple realities clash, leaving her to question everything, including her own existence. Anyone who relishes a flight of fancy with richly drawn characters and surprising twists of plot will be immersed in the strange new world of Schasm, where nothing is at it seems.

Schasm

Courtney Cole

A. M. Willard

Gina Whitney

Thirteen bestselling authors bring you a collection of stories that aren't a 'One Size Fits All'. We're bringing you laughter that just might cause you to pee your pants. Heat; that might cause you to fan yourself. Steam; that you might need to dry off from. Toys; that might require batteries and more packed in behind this cover. Join Gina Whitney, Shari J. Ryan, Courtney Cole, Danielle Jamie, Isabelle Richards, Misha Elliott, Gia Riley, Meghan Quinn, M.C. Cerny, Alexis Noelle, BL Berry, A.M. Willard, and TJ Burton, as we support the Purple Heart Foundation with 100% proceeds donated

One Size Fits All

Piper Rayne

T. L. Swan

Faith Andrews

Dylan Allen

Stephie Walls

B. L. Berry

L. K. Collins

Leddy Harper

Gia Riley

Claudia Burgoa

Stephanie Rose

L. L. Collins

J. A. DeRouen

Alissa York

Kate Anslinger

S. M. West

Riann Miller

Carina Andrews

Teresa Michaels

Everyone just stop for one bleeping minute so we can all get real with each other. Being a mom is some tough $#!+. You're constantly wearing questionable substances that make you ask, "is this chocolate or ... oh, crap ..." and your purse is merely a receptacle for three-week-old snacks and broken crayons. Let's be honest ... even when we're doing this "mom" thing right, we're somehow doing it completely wrong. Pardon us while we dust off our collective Mother of the Year trophy and proudly present you with an epic anthology of #MOMFAILS. *Stories inspired by real life (unless you're a cop, then it's all complete fiction). Names and situations have been changed to protect the guilty (and by guilty, we mean the moms). Because motherhood is a battlefield and we're all just trying to survive by any means necessary. Featuring this amazing lineup: A.M. Willard, BL Berry, Brooklyn Taylor, Carina Adams, Claudia Burgoa, Crystal Burnette, Dylan Allen, Faith Andrews, Gia Riley, J.A. DeRouen, Kate Anslinger, Kennedy Ryan, Leddy Harper, LK Collins, Mariah Dietz, Marie James, Piper Rayne, Riann C. Miller, Shari Ryan, Stephanie Rose, Stephie Walls, SM West, T L Swan and Teresa Michaels

#MomFail

Could I have saved him? When my life changed in that smoky second, confusion rained down around me like sparks from a fire. Yet, I found myself falling for an attractive stranger I met in a dark park at night. I should have been smarter. If I had been, I would have noticed the smothering lies that culminated into unfortunate truths. Maybe, my brother would still be alive. At twenty-five, I thought I had life, men, and my future figured out. As it turns out...I don't, and I'm still not sure who to believe. In this Romantic Suspense, you will wonder how dark your world can get before all you see is red.

Red Nights

Samantha Chase

Misha Elliott

Ashlee Taylor

Elizabeth Hayes

Janine Bosco

Madison Street

C. S. Patra

Jennifer Allen

Savanna Grey

Eleven newly written stories by Authors in the City authors. This anthology will benefit Caring Community Foundation, located in Raleigh, NC where the 2017 Authors in the City book signing will be held. Authors in the City is hosted by: Stephanie's Book ReportsChristmas Once Again - Samantha ChaseLike Christmas - Ashlee TaylorUgly sweater - Elizabeth HayesA change of heart - Shari J. RyanChristmas break - Misha ElliottJoyful Temptations - Janine Infante BoscoDancing Snowflakes - Madison StreetThe Lovers of Vale - CS PatraChristmas Interference - Jennifer L. AllenRewrite - Stephanie RoseAll I Want for Christmas - Savanna Grey

Christmas in the City II

24 Authors & 24 Mom-coms

#momfail

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