Jacqueline E. Smith

Doppelg ngers.Werewolves.A Writers' Retreat to Mars.From Award-Winning Author, Jacqueline E. Smith comes a collection of eight short stories, ranging from Horror to Romance to Science Fiction.Featuring Crossover, a brand new story starring the beloved characters of Boy Band and Cemetery Tours.

Once upon a time, Princess Rosalind was supposed to marry Prince Nicol s and live happily ever after.But everything changed when he fell in love with sweet and beautiful Brittany Walker, an American. Now, with Nicol s and Britt's royal wedding fast approaching, Rosalind is struggling to find her place in a world that is always watching.Can a visiting Viscount help Rosalind remember who she truly is? Or will a chance meeting with a handsome stranger end up being the Christmas miracle she never knew she needed?It's the Classic Christmas Romance... With a Royal Twist

"It all started with a crush. How clich is that? I mean, of all the things to motivate a person to do something, how often does it go back to a silly infatuation? More often than most of us would probably care to admit. Of course, this wasn't an ordinary crush on a cute coworker or a charming friend of a friend I hooked up with at a party. No, I've never met the man who inspired my books. But I'm about to." Delaney Brooks is the author of The Queen's Surrogate, the "sinfully satisfactory" romance novel that swept readers around the world off their feet and into the fictional embrace of His Majesty, King Malcolm. When her book is adapted into an eight-part miniseries, Delaney and her best friend Gemma fly to Scotland for what promises to be two months of lush green mountains, historic castles, and hot celebrity co-workers, including the gorgeous Matthew Kent, British playboy Benjamin Wyndham, and Hollywood's hottest reformed rebel, Colin Ward.* Author's Note: Not Erotica *

Melissa Parker's secret is out.Now that the entire world knows she's dating Sam Morneau, Mel suddenly finds herself and her relationship under the intense scrutiny of celebrity gossip bloggers, curious fans, and appropriately concerned family members. But then, that's nothing compared to the other secrets and scandals that plague The Kind of September. In the midst of their long-anticipated world tour, a toxic combination of infidelity and betrayal has left the band and its fan base angry, confused, and ultimately broken. No one ever said that life with the world's most popular boy band was easy, but in spite of everything she's seen, Mel is still willing to believe that it's worth it.

Embrace the darkness. Murderous entities, haunted houses, screaming banshees, and sympathetic necromancers are just a few of the chilling things you'll encounter in this anthology. Follow our authors into the shadows ... if you dare.Stories featured in this anthology include the following: "Release" by E.M. Fitch "On Two Lane Roads" by Shelly Schulz "An Empty Building" by Jacqueline E. Smith "Living Nightmare" by Savannah Rohleder "The House on Juniper Lane" by Jaidis Shaw "Dorcha Scath" by Liz Butcher "Scream for the Night" by Gina A. Watson "Bump in the Night, Inc." by Melody Black "Revenant" by Stacey Jaine McIntosh "Lizzie" by Tania Hagan

Melissa Parker might just be the luckiest girl on the planet.She's just turned twenty-one.She's best friends with The Kind of September.And she's dating Sam Morneau, everyone's ultimate celebrity crush. Of course, no one is supposed to know about that.As it turns out, no one is supposed to know about a lot of things that happen behind the scenes of life with the planet's most popular boy band. Now, what should be Happily Ever After for Mel and Sam is turning into a series of secrets, manipulation, and potential heartbreak... Just in time for The Kind of September's world tour.

Welcome to the Circus of the Dead.When Michael Sinclair receives an invitation to the grand opening of Cirque Somniatis, he figures it will be a good opportunity to get away from ghosts, potential in-laws, and the seemingly endless stream of rejected job applications... And a chance to spend a romantic weekend at the circus with Kate.But nothing is as it seems as Michael, Kate, and ghost-hunter extraordinaire Luke Rainer venture onto the haunted fairgrounds in the small town of Hugo, Oklahoma. New rivals, theatrical psychics, and a Ringmaster with a dark secret of his own all wait for them under the Big Top.Come one, come all. Do not forego.Step inside, enjoy the show...

Sam Morneau is Melissa Parker's best friend. He's also a member of The Kind of September, basically the hottest boy band on the planet. After two and a half years, Mel is all too familiar with the day-to-day occurrences that come with being a member of the band's inner circle, including hectic schedules, passionate fans, and dazzling celebrity girlfriends. Now, with the release of the group's third album just weeks away, their lives have never been crazier and Mel is doing everything she can to keep up, all the while trying to cope with the ridiculous rumors that follow the band everywhere they go and pretending that she isn't harboring a secret and hopeless crush on Sam. It's weird enough being in love with your best friend. It's even weirder when the rest of the world is in love with him, too.

Someone always dies... Someone is always left behind... Now that his secret is out, Michael Sinclair finally agrees to join paranormal superstar Luke Rainer and the Cemetery Tours crew on an investigation. Not just any investigation. The biggest investigation of their career. Once home to the wealthy Sterling Hall and his beloved wife, Joanna, Stanton Hall Manor in Maine is famous for the love story that inspired it... and the ghosts who now inhabit it. For Luke and the crew, Stanton Hall is a dream come true.Unfortunately, some dreams turn out to be nightmares.

Do you believe in ghosts? Michael Sinclair does. At twenty-seven, he has spent his entire life perfecting the art of pretending that the ghosts he encounters on a daily basis do not exist. Now, if only the dead would let him rest in peace. Unfortunately, that doesn't seem likely, especially after Kate Avery and her ailing brother, Gavin, move in next door. Kate and Gavin are haunted, and not by a dearly departed loved one. This spirit is aggressive, menacing, and harboring a dark resentment toward Gavin. In spite of every instinct advising him to walk away, Michael finds himself seeking to uncover the mysteries of Gavin's past, and falling for the bright and lovely Kate. Yet competing for her affection is Luke Rainer, television's hottest celebrity ghost hunter and the only (living) person to know Michael's secret. But the dead have secrets, too. Some will go to any length to withhold what should have gone with them to the grave, while others will risk everything to make their voices heard, even if that means putting another's life at stake. Now, for the sake of friends and strangers alike, Michael must choose between preserving his cherished anonymity and lending his aid to those for whom all hope seems lost.