Nakul, a newly minted MBA, takes on a life replete with wealth and glamour when he joins PanAsia, an investment bank. Along with a dream lifestyle in the swankiest of Mumbai backdrops, Nakul also inherits a life threatening situation resulting from a chance encounter with the Mafia. Nakul can fight this war only if he reflects on the very essence of life.Contact the author - keshain@gmail.com -MBA for the Mafia is a story about a guy who has earned his MBA from a premier institute in India and is successfully interviewed for the job of an investment banker in Mumbai. He obviously feels gifted enough, but soon realizes that along with a life of glamour, he’s faced with serious challenges – the firm that has hired him is run by the Mafia, and he needs to play by their rules. Soon enough, he realizes that all his life he has played by the rules of his parents and society, and finds himself incapable of accepting the circumstances he’s now trapped in. He decides to revolt, and this story is about how he finds friendship, love and meaning in life, once he decides to follow his instincts.The story is set in the posh Colaba in Mumbai, where two very different approaches to life play out – one, the life of an academic and a professional, and the other, that of a vagabond. When the two meet, a common set of values unfolds. The reader is compelled to dwell on the commonality in us all.The author may be contacted at - keshain@gmail.com ---------------

When mankind reaches far out into the universe to find other life forms it may first find machines. Calvin, an exploratory rover coupled with, Nutshell, his landing ship, are sent to discover what all these machines are still doing–now that they’ve been abandoned by their alien owners. First contact comes not by hand of man, but by metal of machine.When mankind reaches far out into the universe to find other life forms it may first find machines. A string of planets on the outer edges of the Milky Way contain the mechanical workers of an ancient alien civilization. Calvin, an exploratory rover coupled with, Nutshell, his landing ship, are sent to discover what all these machines are still doing–now that they’ve been abandoned by their alien owners. First contact comes not by hand of man, but by metal of machine.Series Overview: This is the first installment in a robot-themed series which tells the story exclusively through the eyes of machines. The works are interconnected but can stand on their own.

Chloe is a teen and a lesbian~ and majorly crushing on a girl named Lisa. She's taking the stage tonight, armed with nothing but her microphone and her lyrics to sing what she's been wanting to confess for so long. How will Lisa react to Chloe's lyrics?Evelyn Kent isn't the type to jump into Christmas feet first, but with her mother begging her for the "perfect" tree, Evelyn finds herself in the snowy middle of nowhere when a gorgeous, naked man appears out of thin air. Having witnessed his race fading away through the destruction of mankind, loneliness and despair forces the dryad into the human world, where he encounters a beautiful woman holding a chainsaw in front of his tree. Together, this Christmas will be one they’ll never forget.

A cliche story of a boy who fell in love with his best friend and the story of what happened along the way. Pages of My Diary was written in to mirror a confession vlog and would engage readers to imagine the scenarios.Evelyn Kent isn't the type to jump into Christmas feet first, but with her mother begging her for the "perfect" tree, Evelyn finds herself in the snowy middle of nowhere when a gorgeous, naked man appears out of thin air. Having witnessed his race fading away through the destruction of mankind, loneliness and despair forces the dryad into the human world, where he encounters a beautiful woman holding a chainsaw in front of his tree. Together, this Christmas will be one they’ll never forget.

A young woman about to cut down a tree, brings its spirit to life in the form of a beautiful man.Evelyn Kent isn't the type to jump into Christmas feet first, but with her mother begging her for the "perfect" tree, Evelyn finds herself in the snowy middle of nowhere when a gorgeous, naked man appears out of thin air. Having witnessed his race fading away through the destruction of mankind, loneliness and despair forces the dryad into the human world, where he encounters a beautiful woman holding a chainsaw in front of his tree. Together, this Christmas will be one they’ll never forget.

A short story. Jim is a coastal fisherman with a bad heart. He looks back on life, remembering the love of his life and their time together. Although Miranda has been gone for a long time, Jim sometimes thinks he can see her, hear her, on the rocks, near where he lives.A short story. Jim is a coastal fisherman from a long line of lobster fishermen. He met the love of his life late in life and their time together was brief but powerful. Despite having a heart conditon, Jim takes his boat out on his own, looking for one more prize from the ocean depths. He thinks back over life and time spent with his beloved Miranda, who has been gone for a long time. Jim thinks he can hear something and see someone on the rocks near his jetty and he makes his way towards a vision he believes to be Miranda.

High on top a desolate asteroid, the crew of mining space station V-323 must toil for a ruthless corporation with an insatiable thirst for mineral ore. At the same time an enraged entity living deep within the mined tunnels is hell bent on defending its sanctuary. Now locked in a battle for survival will the crew escape with their lives or will the demons of corporate greed consume them all?For some reason the toilet is squeaking and it’s getting louder every day. Now it’s the dead of night, the girlfriend is asleep, the apartment manager is asleep and the toilet is getting worse. What started out as a pee in the night may turn into something most foul.A quirky short story that twists and turns down a path of poor choices and unforeseeable futures.

Every apartment has its quirks-- a door that sticks, a light switch that doesn't work, or a tenant that disappears. Sometimes there’s a reason for it and sometimes things are better left alone.For some reason the toilet is squeaking and it’s getting louder every day. Now it’s the dead of night, the girlfriend is asleep, the apartment manager is asleep and the toilet is getting worse. What started out as a pee in the night may turn into something most foul.A quirky short story that twists and turns down a path of poor choices and unforeseeable futures.

Amaranth Glyn's comfortable life comes to an end when the church funds disappear. Her father, the church treasurer who drew out the money, is also missing, to be followed shortly by her mother. The disgrace this brings on the family means Amaranth's marriage plans are cancelled. Amaranth is a competent artist and moves away with her young brother to try to earn a living."It seems, Miss, your father drew out that money yesterday, and took it all out in gold. The Rector happened to be in the Bank at the time, but was on his way to town, and could not stop to talk to your father just then, though he wondered to hear him say he had come to draw out everything, as treasurer of the fund." Amaranth Glyn's comfortable life comes to an end when the church funds disappear. Her father, the church treasurer who drew out the money, is also missing, to be followed shortly by her mother. The disgrace this brings on the family means Amaranth's marriage plans are cancelled. Amaranth is a competent artist and moves away with her young brother to try to earn a living. There are rumours that her parents are in France and even in Peru. Caring for her sick brother, Amaranth wants life to be as it was before the financial scandal forced her to leave her family home and the garden she loved.

Hannah needs to reel in Harry the hottie, find the dog’s owner, and try to be a normal teenager.Love, paws, and fur balls abound in this fun short story that is bound to make your tail wag.In the first installment of the Hairy Tail Series, Hannah needed a project to get her through the long summer. Signing up at the local animal shelter, she finds exactly what she needs in the sad, lost dog Basil.She sets her sights on finding his owner, promising him he would be reunited with his family. What she didn’t anticipate was being distracted by her gorgeous co-volunteer, Harry.Overcoming her inner shyness, Hannah needs to reel in Harry the hottie, find Basil’s owner, and try to be a normal teenager for her mother. And do all this before the summer ends.Love, paws, and fur balls abound in this fun short story that is bound to make your tail wag.Also available:A Hairy Tail 2A Hairy Tail 3A Hairy Tail 4A Hairy Tail CollectionAnother Hairy Tail

Life in the shadows continues but nothing remains the same forever, even for a vampire. Love continues to be lost and found, gained only to be released to resurface another time.The right name is very important when working magic.It is the night of the Spring Equinox, a time for beginnings, and Rommy Haward is in search of a new name. Remy isn't very happy about it, but he won't say no to his twin when good-two-shoes Rommy asks him to help him to be naughty and work magic to find the name. The Haward Mysteries is a set of Contemporary Fantasy, short stories and bargain priced novels full of magic and mystery with a side of CSI thrown in. Follow the Agatha Christie style whodunits of the novels, delve into the artfully rendered sorcerous science of the magical crimes and explore the enchanted world of the Haward Twins as they face supernatural trials in both their professional and private lives. Or enjoy a briefer, less investigative sortie into the twins lives in the short stories. Rite Name was released at the Spring Equinox 2012 as a gift for fans of the Haward Mysteries, check the tags for more in the collection.

The right name is very important when working magic.It is the night of the Spring Equinox, a time for beginnings, and Rommy Haward is in search of a new name. Remy isn't very happy about it, but he won't say no to his twin when good-two-shoes Rommy asks him to help him to be naughty and work magic to find the name.The right name is very important when working magic.It is the night of the Spring Equinox, a time for beginnings, and Rommy Haward is in search of a new name. Remy isn't very happy about it, but he won't say no to his twin when good-two-shoes Rommy asks him to help him to be naughty and work magic to find the name. The Haward Mysteries is a set of Contemporary Fantasy, short stories and bargain priced novels full of magic and mystery with a side of CSI thrown in. Follow the Agatha Christie style whodunits of the novels, delve into the artfully rendered sorcerous science of the magical crimes and explore the enchanted world of the Haward Twins as they face supernatural trials in both their professional and private lives. Or enjoy a briefer, less investigative sortie into the twins lives in the short stories. Rite Name was released at the Spring Equinox 2012 as a gift for fans of the Haward Mysteries, check the tags for more in the collection.

A man loans his lawnmower to the Devil and must make a trip to Hell to avoid a fine by the Homeowner's association. An extremely boring person negotiates the release of his chicken nugget (which contains the secret to universal peace, prosperity, and happiness) with some extragalactic aliens. A frustrated writer launches her manuscript into deep space, igniting a fierce war in the stars.A loving father and good neighbor ventures into the depths of Hell to retrieve his lawnmower from the Devil himself, or else face a fine by the Homeowners Association. A spectacularly boring man finds the secret to universal peace, prosperity, and happiness in his chicken nugget. A frustrated writer launches her manuscript into deep space in a desperate hope of getting published on another world, accidentally causing an interplanetary war in another galaxy. All these short stories and more from the author of Mister Mercury.

Jake Lonestar is a student attending Amarillo High School in Texas. Jake wishes he were just a normal American teen but Jake's adolescence is far from normal due to an incident in his youth that left Jake with supernatural powers: with a single touch Jake causes electronic devices to morph into murderous robotic machinery. When Jake encounters an android his touch causes her to develop free will.Seventeen-year-old Jake Lonestar is a student attending Amarillo High School in Texas. Jake wishes he were just a normal American teen with a lot of friends and maybe even a cute girlfriend. But Jake’s adolescence is far from normal due to a incident in his youth that left Jake with supernatural powers: with a single touch, Jake causes everyday electronic devices to morph into murderous robotic machinery. Because of this, Jake has earned a reputation with his classmates; they see him as a freak.When aliens abduct Jake’s family from the Lonestar Ranch, an eccentric adult toy inventor named Dr. Valery Dax appears. She claims to be Jake’s aunt and takes him to New York City with her. Dr. Valery wants Jake to join the Samurai Superheroes Force (the SSF for short) and partner up with smartass hacker and veteran superhero, Mr. Suit. Dr. Valery has equipped the SSF with genetically engineered warhorses and living-metal swords in order to combat the newest threat in New York’s underworld- cyborgs. But when Jake is still not impressed, Dr. Valery sets one of her sex droids to “persuade” him.However, with Jake’s power, one touch to the android and she ends up evolving: developing free will, a wicked personality, a foul mouth and a serious chain-smoking problem! Strangely enough, Jake finds this all pretty hot. Can a perverted, lazy coward like Jake Lonestar really become a superhero? Find out as Jake Lonestar battles cyborgs, befriends quirky aliens, seduces androids and tries to find the courage to live up to his new superhero name: Cowboy Samurai.

MILO PERETTI is back in Rome to take over the running of his late uncle’s detective agency. When the body of a businessman is found at an office nearby in Trastevere, the grieving mother refuses to believe her son took his own life. But with the Polizia di Stato preparing to close the case as suicide, will Peretti ever really uncover the truth? And will justice ever be done?Serena Beckett is a huge One Direction super fan. One summer, she goes off to Hawaii with her 4 best friends, and bumps into the most unlikely of people.