Category: Literature & Fiction

The Wrong Ballet

The place: Paris, France. The time: late May, 1913. Victor Lapin, Director of the Thtre Piccolo in the Quartier Latin of Paris, France has fallen in love with Ballets Russes and he is desperate to entice this ‘ballet phenomenon’ to perform their sensational new ballet, ‘The Rite of Spring’, in his theatre. He fails in his attempt to seek an appointment with the ballet company’s Director, Serge Diaghilev. Just as Victor is about to give up the idea as hopeless his as... [Read More...]

Free: Facing Heartbreak

When we fall in love, we never dream that one day we will be facing heartbreak. As we journey through the loss of a great love, there are a myriad of feelings that we experience. This book shares my own journey of moving through heartbreak and the possible loss of the one I love most of all. However, even in our heartbreak, there is the possibility of healing, and making peace with the ones we love. Free on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Third Wheel

Las Vegas, 1982. Brady Wilks, a teenage transplant from the Midwest, navigates life in the dusty suburban outskirts of an aberrant 24-hour town built by the Mob. Outcast as a newcomer, Brady forges a brotherly bond with an older teenage neighbor, Mick, and his friend, Brett. But when Brett unexpectedly moves away, Mick invites a new kid into their pack, squeezing out the last remnants of their childhood in favor of a new world laced with cartel-supplied drugs and the deal of a lifetime. Third W... [Read More...]

My Irish Dog

Spencer embarks on a journey to Ireland, desperate that the short vacation will somehow provide the answers to his inner turmoil. Little does he know that a chance encounter with a lost dog named Shandy will set in motion a series of extraordinary events. Spencer is soon propelled into a world where reality becomes distorted, finding himself entangled in a web of enigmatic situations. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Everything Here Belongs To You

Parul and Mohini navigate forbidden love and societal expectations. When Parul’s secret affair jeopardizes the Sens, she faces a choice that could redefine their lives. A tale of love, loyalty, and rebellion, challenging norms in a world where personal choices shape destinies. Will Parul defy expectations or succumb to societal pressures? $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Free: Short Spanish Stories for Beginners: Learn Beginner Spanish With 20 Exciting Tales!

Dreaming of learning Spanish in a fun and engaging way, but having trouble finding the right reading material? Look no further! Start an exciting journey to learning Spanish with 20 engaging short stories! Language learning can often seem like a daunting task, especially when it comes to finding interesting and accessible reading material. Struggling with dry textbooks or complex texts can dampen your enthusiasm and slow your progress. Welcome to our book where 20 delightful short stories await... [Read More...]

Picasso’s Motorcycle

France, 1940. An unexpected gift of an old motorcycle with a tragically romantic past hurls a young orphan into the thick of things as war breaks out and his life changes forever. Half-French/half-German Daniel must find a way to survive in a world that mercy seems to have abandoned. This book transports the reader to Nazi-occupied France, where Daniel unwittingly and unexpectedly finds himself working for the Resistance, and ultimately to the Russian Front in a twist of fate so startling that ... [Read More...]

Free: Whiskey and Suicide

Whiskey and Suicide paints a kaleidoscope of myriad emotions of the Indian middle class families. In a very informal storytelling style, it narrates the dilemmas of the urban families in dealing with the conflicting emotions arising due to contradictory desires. It is the bonds of family and friendship that allow the protagonists to deal with these crises which are depicted by Manik Bal in a detached but empathetic narrative style reminiscent of the great slice of life storytellers of the east ... [Read More...]