Dates, Dinners, and Other Disasters

Dates, Dinners, and Other Disasters
Author: Kat Simons
Publisher: T&D Publishing
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2021-04-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Is one normal night out really too much to ask…? All Cary Redmond wants is to go on a date with her new leopard shifter boyfriend. Just one normal, ordinary date. Other people go on dates all the time. Cary and Deacon should be able to manage at least one. That shouldn’t be too much to ask, right? Wrong. Being a magical Protector complicates everything in Cary’s life, including her ability to have a life. Dating and getting to know her boyfriend’s family of powerful shifters is stressful enough. The last thing she needs is constant disruptions and disaster. Unfortunately, Cary’s life is always full of trouble. And when innocent people are in danger, Cary has to help. Stories in the collection: Cary and Deacon (Try to) Go on a Date Date Night Take Two Third Date’s the Charm Dinner with the Joneses Keywords: paranormal romance; shapeshifter romance; cat shifter romance; leopard shifter romance; urban fantasy; urban fantasy series; paranormal fantasy; shapeshifter fantasy; contemporary fantasy; dark fantasy; urban fantasy short story series; magic and mayhem; vampires and shifters; witches and wizards; fairies and legends

Dates And Other Disasters

Dates And Other Disasters
Author: Greg Evans
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2004-09
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 9780740746642

America loves Luann. Through Luann's teenage adventures and misadventures, this delightful strip illustrates the task of being a modern teen. The agony of the summer job, the thrill of crushes on cute lifeguards, the excitement of the shopping mall, the terror of parents watching their children navigate life-it's all there in Dates and Other Disasters, another compilation of Greg Evans's insightful humor. Nominated four times as Cartoonist of the Year by the National Cartoonists Society, Greg Evans has been pleasing audiences of all ages with Luann since she first appeared in the late 1980s. She was a popular part of Teen magazine in the 1990s and has served as the spokestoon for Girls Inc. and Tambrands. This ""everygirl"" teen representative is also the star of a series of health and fitness brochures distributed to clinics, schools, and hospitals worldwide by Journeyworks Publishing. Everyone can relate to Luann's trials, missteps, and frustrations-preteens, teens, post-teens, adult readers who exclaim, ""Phew! I'm glad that's over!"" plus parents who relive the adventures with their own kids. Dates and Other Disasters expresses a universal message that declares no matter how times change, the trials of being a teenager are always the same!

Anger Management

Anger Management
Author: Kat Simons
Publisher: T&D Publishing
Total Pages: 81
Release: 2023-08-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Demons and vampires just piss her off… After years of navigating the machinations of a vampire hive as a rare dhampir, Quinn has learned to rein in her anger and manage living in the world between vampires and humans without killing everyone. Mostly. Sometimes her anger even comes in hand. Especially when a legendary demon hunter asks for help. Quinn never refuses a good fight. But vampires summoning a demon makes no sense. Vampires don’t need to bargain with demons for power or wealth or anything else. Or do they? Uncovering the vampire conspiracy while preventing a demon from escaping leads Quinn down a road she never expects to walk. Directly to secrets that could cost her everything. If she survives the demon. Author’s Note: This novella is also published in the collection HAUNTS AND HOWLS WHERE DEMONS DWELL. keywords: Urban fantasy; paranormal urban fantasy; contemporary fantasy; magic fantasy; action and adventure; short story collections; vampires; dhampir; demons and devils; witches and wizards; urban fantasy magic; magic and mayhem; monsters and demons; heroes and warriors; myths and legends; paranormal fantasy; dark fantasy; horror fantasy

A Very Cary Holiday

A Very Cary Holiday
Author: Kat Simons
Publisher: T&D Publishing
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2023-04-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Holidays bring friends, family, and…Trouble. At least if your job title is Magical Protector. Cary Redmond spends most of her holidays jumping into danger. Stopping bad guys, protecting innocents, and doing her job as a walking, talking Kevlar vest. Because magic, mayhem, and disasters don’t take holidays off. In fact, sometimes the holidays are the problem. But Cary is always ready to leap into the fight, tackling the dread, the deadly, the bespelled, and the strange. And if she helps a friend along the way, all the better. Because when the holidays bring Trouble, Cary’s on hand to save the day. Don’t miss this year of Cary Redmond adventures all in one collection. Includes Cary and the Cursed Jack-O’-Lantern Cary Holidays Cary’s Galentine’s Day Cary’s Leprechaun Troubles Cary’s Beltane Night Out keywords: Dark urban fantasy; contemporary fantasy; short story series; urban fantasy short story series; Urban fantasy romance; urban fantasy; paranormal romance; dark fantasy; horror fantasy; series paranormal romance; shapeshifter romance; demons and devils; witches and wizards; werewolves and shifters; series urban fantasy; paranormal shifters; urban fantasy magic; magic and mayhem; horror romance; monsters and shapeshifters

Dragon Thief

Dragon Thief
Author: Kat Simons
Publisher: T&D Publishing
Total Pages: 73
Release: 2024-02-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

One magic thief, one dragon shifter, and a whole lot of deadly mayhem… Myra has made many mistakes in her life. Breaking into a dragon king’s hoard… Not one of her most successful mistakes. As a thief with a touch of magic, though, she adores a good challenge. Unfortunately, the dragon king adores a good repayment for damages done. Not that she even stole anything! They caught her before she could. But no one argues with a dragon king. Do the job for him, or suffer the consequences. The job in question… Steal back the dragon king’s son. Myra never suspects when she reluctantly agrees to the king’s terms that the youngling she’s sent to rescue will turn out to be a sexy hunk of a dragon shifter whose deep voice and outstanding height push all her buttons. Or that her night will turn out so…interesting. Or that escaping his kidnappers will toss them into a deadly race against time. But Myra loves a good challenge. Especially an interesting one. Author’s Note: This story originally appeared in the collection, WHO STEALS A DRAGON, as the paranormal romance genre story. There have been minor changes to this story to fit in with the larger world of this new series. If you have read the story in WHO STEALS A DRAGON, this one has not been changed substantially enough for you to require re-reading it. You can jump right into Book Two in the series. keywords: Paranormal Romance; Shapeshifter Romance; Shifter Romance; Dragon Shifter Romance; Urban fantasy; urban fantasy romance; heist fantasy; paranormal urban fantasy; contemporary fantasy; paranormal fantasy; dark fantasy; horror fantasy; mystery fantasy; paranormal mystery; crime fiction; magic fantasy; witches and wizards; urban fantasy magic; dragons and myths; alternate history urban fantasy romance

Joan and the Kraken

Joan and the Kraken
Author: Kat Simons
Publisher: T&D Publishing
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2023-02-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

When an ancient monster arises from the deep… Joan and her dragon fly to the rescue. Spotting a kraken wrapped around a spit of land off the west coast of Ireland, Joan knows time is against her. When the sun rises, the sea spray and mists won’t hide the mythical monster from human view, or protect humans from the creature’s deadly tentacles. Getting the kraken away from human habitation proves challenging. And when Joan spots a grounded fishing boat, which the kraken refuses to release, Joan fears the creature has already claimed its first victim. Facing a kraken, without getting killed, tests even an experienced hero and her dragon. But that’s the job. A job Joan was born to do. Just her. Her sword. And her dragon. keywords: Dark urban fantasy; mythic fantasy; dragon fantasy; short story series; urban fantasy short story series; urban fantasy; dark fantasy; horror fantasy; dragons; dragons and heroes; demons and devils; werewolves and shifters; series urban fantasy; paranormal shifters; urban fantasy magic; magic and mayhem; monsters and shapeshifters

The Unshattered Sword

The Unshattered Sword
Author: Kat Simons
Publisher: T&D Publishing
Total Pages: 45
Release: 2022-06-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

The fate of her clan depends on the strength of her sword… In the land of the Fae, when clans go to war, destruction spreads throughout the realm. To prevent disaster, the clans fight ritual battles through single combatants. One warrior, standing between her people and utter devastation. Lilia knows that losing the coming fight will mean the end of her people. Everything rests on her shoulders, and her sword. Her ability to stand against the powerful magic of their greatest enemy. Because if her strength falters… Her people will die. Publisher’s Note: This story is also published in the collection HAUNTS AND HOWLS AND GUARDIAN SPELLS Keywords: High epic Fantasy, historical fantasy, faery fantasy, paranormal urban fantasy, dark fantasy, myths and legends, short story collections, demons and devils, witches and wizards, fantasy magic, magic and mayhem, monsters and demons, heroes and warriors, mythical creatures, dark urban fantasy, portal fantasy, sword and sorcery

Cary Goes to Hawaii

Cary Goes to Hawaii
Author: Kat Simons
Publisher: T&D Publishing
Total Pages: 91
Release: 2021-07-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

All vacations are not created equal… And as far as magical Protector Cary Redmond is concerned, going to Hawaii with her best friends ranks at the top of the list. No work, no magical Protector business, no jumping between good guys and bad guys to keep good guys safe. For two whole weeks. She gets to enjoy sun, sea, and tropical breezes without any paranormal chaos. Couldn’t get any better than that. Except Cary’s life bends toward chaos, no matter what she tries. And when paranormal danger rears its head, Cary has to answer the call. Even if it means facing one of her greatest fears. Because her best friend’s future is on the line. Keywords: urban fantasy; urban fantasy series; paranormal fantasy; shapeshifter fantasy; contemporary fantasy; dark fantasy; urban fantasy short story series; magic and mayhem; vampires and shifters; witches and wizards; fairies and legends

Fated in Stone

Fated in Stone
Author: Kat Simons
Publisher: T&D Publishing
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2023-05-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Will one mistake destroy their future… Benjamin Logan has fought monsters for more than three hundred years, knowing one day he’ll be granted his promised mate, his true love, the one fated to break his curse. But meeting her in the middle of a deadly battle with a monster and its human minions topples all Ben’s plans. To save her, he makes one of the biggest mistakes of his life. A mistake that could cost him everything. Elle Barker finds people for a living, tracking down missing loved ones for people out of options. Using her psychic skills, Elle discovers her newest target held captive in a compound that holds terrifying monsters unlike anything she’s ever seen. Out of her depth and desperate, Elle must overcome her suspicious nature to trust the one man who knows how to survive the deadly creatures. Only to learn he’s not what he seems either. To survive, Ben and Elle must work together even as the building attraction between them overwhelms their common sense. With the world at risk, and the monsters getting stronger, their own feelings must take a backseat. But saving their future and stopping a horrifying plot, means accepting their bond… Before it’s too late. keywords: Paranormal Romance; Dark Fantasy; werewolf and shifter; horror fantasy romance; paranormal and urban fantasy; monsters and myths; paranormal werewolves and shifters romance; fantasy and futuristic romance; contemporary fantasy; Urban Fantasy romance; horror romance; horror fantasy; series paranormal romance; monsters and demons

Howling Dreadful

Howling Dreadful
Author: Kat Simons
Publisher: T&D Publishing
Total Pages: 86
Release: 2022-08-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

A demon plague is not a fun meet cute… Angie Jordan, powerful witch and psychic, should be focused on midterms and getting through college. Not hunting demons. That’s a demon hunter’s job. But when the hunter who saved her life as a child returns and asks a favor, Angie can’t refuse. When that hunter brings her protégé, and he’s gorgeous and has a sexy English accent… Well, that’s just rude. Angie knows more about the demon realms than any witch should. Stopping those who would unleash a plague on her world is a calling she must answer. Even if that means doing a job she’s not meant to do. She can’t afford the distraction of a sexy accent and gorgeous eyes. Not if she wants to survive. Failure means the devastation and destruction of everything she holds dear. But success could cost her her soul. keywords: Paranormal romance demon hunters, Dark urban fantasy, witches and demons, contemporary fantasy, urban fantasy short story series, Urban fantasy romance, urban fantasy, witch paranormal fantasy, witch fantasy, paranormal witch urban fantasy, paranormal romance, paranormal witch romance, dark fantasy, horror fantasy, series paranormal romance, witch romance, demons and devils, witches and wizards, demon hunters, series urban fantasy, urban fantasy magic, magic and mayhem, horror romance, monsters and demons