Jack Straw is leaving Guatemala, while his girlfriend is staying behind in Central America. After a pleasant farewell Jack heads north into the sometimes violent state of Chiapas. Poor travel planning forces Jack to make a risky border crossing into Mexico.Follow humankind as they enter and live through the Singularity.

It's amazing the difference a wedding can make...Mallory: After my crash and burn with my long-term boyfriend, I’ve come to terms with the fact that I can’t be trusted when it comes to picking men. And that’s fine. I’ve decided to hang up my relationship hat and just play the field for a little while. No strings, no commitments, no fuss.All it takes is a series of my best friends’ weddings to show me that I’m no good as a player because the king of all players, Sebastian Colton, is the first man who catches my attention. And I can't seem to look away. How will I ever find my forever when I can’t pick something real?Sebastian: I might have the reputation as a player among my friends, and I guess I’ve earned that. The fact is, I refuse to settle for less than absolute electricity. Which so far has resulted in me moving from girl to girl in search of that spark.So when I see my old friend Mallory having a showdown with her ex at one of our friend’s weddings, I make my Gran proud and do the right thing, stepping in and whisking her off to the dance floor. Turns out she’s got moves like no other, and it doesn’t take long for lightening to strike. She’s made it clear she’s not looking for anything at all, especially with me and my reputation—how can I convince her that my bad boy ways were just trying to lead me to her?

Lexi's kids love the Jared Strong novels, written by Kyle, who beheads a snowman to hide his villain’s ‘weapon’ inside. Unfortunately, the snowman was for Lexi’s TV show. Can there be more than unlikely friendship for a woman afraid to get close and a man with childhood shadows? Families join together and hearts are healed as this couple goes walking in a winter wonderland.Lexi Anderson is an up-and-coming, Martha Stewart-type TV hostess whose two kids love the Jared Strong adventure novels, which happen to be written by their new neighbor, Kyle Miller. For the first time in his writing career, Kyle has writer’s block--until he sees the snowman on his lawn and he realizes this is the perfect place for his villain to hide the weapon. He digs into the snowman to discover two things: the weapon fits in the body just under the head, and the snowman was supposed to be the back drop for Lexi’s next show. From this improbable beginning comes friendship. Can there be more for a woman who is afraid to get close again and a man who has shadows from his childhood? Families join together and hearts are healed as this couple goes walking in a winter wonderland.

Their mission? Save the world—and each other!A Military Precision Heroes romanceDr. Caitlin Willows must create a cure for a terrifying new biological weapon. Zak Ramsey's assignment? Keep her alive long enough to do it. As part of an elite squad, he knows how to respond to deadly threats, but nothing prepares him for falling for Caitlin. They hold the fate of humanity in their hands. Controlling their desires is the more difficult task...

A short story about a shop owner who unknowingly buys an annoying ghost.In this short story an antique shop owner buys an urn containing the ashes of a 17th century man. Little does he know that the man's ghost is also in the bargain and that the ghost never stops talking!

"The Tree of Life" is a classic science fiction novelette by Catherine L. Moore (pen name C. L. Moore). This is a great story, offering a good sampling of Moore\'s "Weird Tales" output from the 1930\'s. C. L. Moore wrote alongside her husband, Harry Kuttner. The two became acquainted after Kuttner wrote her a letter, thinking (due to her pen name) that she was a man. Going by her initials was largely a practical matter; at the time Catherine Moore was writing, there was a strong prejudice that science fiction writing should be masculine, and female authors had a very difficult time getting an audience. Most notable female science fiction authors either used initials or gender-neutral pseudonyms, for a good many years after that era. It wasn\'t until fans dug up the obituary of James Tiptree Jr.\'s mother that "he" was identified as Alice Sheldon. After all these years, "The Tree of Life" remains a great read, and excellent introduction to the works of Catherine, or C. L. Moore.

Amelia usually loves Christmas, but this year is her first one alone since her husband passed away – though she's not quite by herself. Somehow, she's been lumbered with a menagerie of pets over the holidays, no thanks to the new village vet closing the local kennels. Between a parrot, two tortoises and god-knows-how-many baby mice, Amelia ends up seeing a lot more of Jules the vet than she planned to. And despite her neighbours' fury for the man who shut down a local institution, she can't help enjoying every moment she spends with Jules. She tells herself it doesn't really matter as surely Jules will be driven out of the village by this time next year. But as Amelia's about to discover... ...love isn't just for Christmas!

A fantastic collection of thirteen witty short stories from the British-Canadian short story writer and novelist Robert Barr.

Verity seems to have it all. A beautiful home, two grown-up sons and a husband who has always been her rock. But one day, the doorbell rings. And it changes Verity's life forever. Saskia has nowhere else to go. Before she died, her mother left her with her father's name and nothing else. The only way for Saskia to take care of herself – and her unborn baby – is to find the father she never knew. And the family that didn't know she existed.  This family secret means the end of everything they've ever known. But could it also be the chance for a new beginning?

Whodunit is an amusing detective story about how a parrot helps to solve the Barlow murder, as well as the stolen diamond necklace case. Cookie does this by learning to say, -Barlow did it, Barlow did it, Cookie wants a biscuit. And as you'll discover she is right up to a point, but not entirely right, as someone else also had a hand in the murder.When Ruth, the office cleaner, discovers that the detective she is now working for is trying to solve the Barlow murder, as well as the stolen diamond necklace case, she feels obliged to tell them what she knows. But as she is afraid of being implicated, instead of telling them what she knows, she enlists the help of Cookie, the African Grey parrot, by teaching her to say -Barlow did it.An amusing detective story about how the parrot helps to solve the case.

Framed And Fighting For His Life…Time is running out for veteran Xander Scott. Falsely labeled a murderer, he has the most dogged woman, Scarlett Rhodes, on his trail. To complicate things, not only is she his former boss, but she’s also his ex-lover. She’s willing to help him uncover this elaborate frame job. If he’s innocent, she’ll clear his name. But Scarlett doesn’t know what Xander is truly guilty of…

Bowen is transported into one of his favorite video games. He has to complete a level to get back before bedtime. Can he do it?Bowen has always wanted to go into a video game and really play it. Tonight he gets his wish as he is transported into one of his favorite video games. He has to complete a level in order to get back home before bedtime. Can he do it?

Stuck in a life of serving ale in the Kingdom of Harkon, fate changes for Isaac when a strange traveller enters his inn. The patrons respond violently to the stranger, only to be stopped by an armed escort. This stranger, known as Jacques, hails from Arcana, the rival nation of Harkon. Isaac ends up dragged along in a fantastic adventure, both on the roads of Harkon and through Jacques' memories.Isaac has spent most of his life serving the countless patrons of the King’s Rest inn in Harkon. It is a mundane life, and one he does not care for, since he prefers scholarly pursuits. He is obliged to aid his father in the family business, and there is no visible path for a different future. However, that all changes one night when a strange traveller enters the King’s Rest inn. His appearance prompts a violent response from the inn’s patrons, but they are stopped by Harkonian soldiers. What makes it even stranger is the appearance of Brahm, one of the great leaders of the Kingdom of Harkon. Isaac learns that the stranger, known as Jacques, hails from the nation called Arcana, the nation which is Harkon’s most bitter enemy and whose people are hated with a burning passion by the Harkonians. His curiosity gets the better of him about Jacques, and in time he pursues the Arcanian to write a chronicle about the traveller’s life.Isaac ends up being dragged along in an incredible adventure, both through the memories of Jacques and their slow passage through Harkon. In the midst of this knowledge seeking and adventure, malicious forces rise to bring about the destruction of both Arcana and Harkon. What exactly are the goals of this strange traveller, and how did he become an associate of one of the most influential figures of Harkon? Isaac has many questions, and only Jacques holds the answers.