Yours Always, Kit

Yours Always, Kit
Author: Ryenne Renner
Publisher: Ryenne Renner
Total Pages: 111
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

He dunked his bun into it and I almost spilled my drink as he took a bite then licked his lips. I remembered that kiss against my truck. I thought about the sweet one by the generator. My mind moved to the mindblowing night we’d spent together after the bar. I wanted to feel him relax under my hands. I wanted to hear those noises he made. I wanted those shy yeses to reach my ears when I asked him if what I was doing was okay. Having said that, I wanted him to stick around so I could try and get to know him better. I should probably just focus on quiet movie time. I finished my soup and sat back with a sigh. His eyes were on me and I cocked my head in question. I could see his anxiety slowly climbing. “Close your eyes, Trap.” I smiled when he did and instantly relaxed. My lips found his and he leaned into it. I pulled back. “What do you need?” He kissed me again. “A shower.” I started to laugh. “So have one.” His grin made my heart kick. Why the hell had a shower almost sent him running? He stood and held his hand out to me. Oh. Taylor All it takes is a few moments of sitting on the deck with Kit and, suddenly, he’s all I can think about. It doesn’t take long to realize that someone in his past hurt him badly, but for some reason, he trusts me. Until he doesn’t. Every time we start to get close, the man runs and disappears. Now, the question is: am I willing to risk my heart in an attempt to heal his? Kit I can’t be loved. It’s not something I dwell on, it’s just something that is. I've learned the hard way that there’s something about me that drives people away. I’ve come to terms with it. It is what it is. So, I have a rule. I don’t go home with anyone I might ever see again. Then, I meet Taylor. The man just won’t leave my mind and the next thing you know, I’m finding my way back to him. I know one thing: I can’t give him what he wants even if it’s the one one thing I want too.

Yours Always, Jack

Yours Always, Jack
Author: Ryenne Renner
Publisher: Ryenne Renner
Total Pages: 93
Release:
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

I turned and found myself looking into the barrel of a rifle. Holding it was a woman, though I was too busy trying to figure out if I could get the gun away from her before she could get off a shot to notice what she looked like. “I’m looking for Britt.” “Why?” “Why don’t you put that gun down before you hurt yourself.” Her eyebrows shot up before loading the weapon like a pro. Right. “I’ll ask again. Why are you creeping around here at night?” “First of all, it’s evening. Second, the door wasn’t locked. I knocked, but I figured no one heard me and that Britt was probably here in the shop.” “Britt is in the shop. You still haven’t told me why you’re looking for me.” I blinked. Britt was a woman. Yep. I was a dick for assuming. “Flipping Rat. He said he’d give you a heads up.” The rifle lowered slightly and moved just off center. “Ray sent you?” I let out a deep breath and ran my hands over my face. “Yeah. He said, ‘go to the shop. Britt is there and can get you the part you need.’...” She took the cartridge out of the chamber and set the gun down. “Maybe we can start over. Hi. My name is Britt.” Britt Living in a small town is hard on the dating life and dating apps aren’t much help these days. You see, I have a pretty specific plan in mind for my future and I’m not willing to settle for anything less. It doesn’t matter how many men tell me there’s no way I’ll find a guy who will agree to my terms. I don’t care what they say, I’ve always thought that when I met the right guy, I’d know. When Jack walks into my shop after closing and offers to help me with the storm shelter after the alerts go off, I start to think that maybe, just maybe, this man might be the one I’ve been waiting for… Jack Once upon a time, I thought I had it all; a job I loved, my little sister to raise, and a wife I adored. We were happy. Or at least, I thought we were. It’s been ten years since those divorce papers were signed and I’ve pretty much resigned myself to the fact that I’ll never find anyone who wants the same future as me. When I meet Britt, I have to remind myself that it doesn’t matter what I feel, things always work out the same way and I don’t think my heart can survive being broken again.

Yours Always, Dean

Yours Always, Dean
Author: Ryenne Renner
Publisher: Ryenne Renner
Total Pages: 94
Release: 2022-12-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

She glanced up at me. “Why are you here?” “I… I was worried about you. I wanted to make sure you were alright.” “Do you usually track down the daughters of the criminals you put away?” I shook my head. “No. You’re the first.” I drove us to a small cafe and we ordered sandwiches and coffee to go, then I went to park in a field. I opened the hatch and sat, slapping the space beside me. “You still haven’t told me why.” “Honestly? I don’t know why. I saw you by the van at your parents’ and… Jesus, Angel, even if we hadn’t gone to the shed, I’d have ended up here anyway. She blushed and her freckles disappeared. “You’re stuck in my head, Hanna, and I can’t get you out of it.” Hanna I’ve always been different. Just the short girl with too many curves and messed up eyes. I’m used to the stares and the whispers. Then, I meet Dean and he stares too, but the look in his eyes sets me on fire. Unfortunately, he’s not the only man’s attention I’ve caught and I disappear from Dean’s life without an explanation. When I reappear a year later, I know there’s no way he’ll ever want me again, but I hope he can forgive me just enough to help me. Dean What do you do when the love of your life disappears without an explanation? You forget about her (yeah, right). When Hanna phones me asking for help a year later, I go to her for a couple of reasons. One, I want to find out what happened. Two, I’ve never been able to tell the woman no and it seems that’s still a thing. When I find out why she disappeared, I make her a promise: I will help her, people will die, and she’ll remember that above all else, I will always love her. **Readers please be aware that this story has elements of human trafficking and sexual assault though they are not described in detail.

Yours Always, Morgan

Yours Always, Morgan
Author: Ryenne Renner
Publisher: Ryenne Renner
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2023-01-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

I woke up to Callie draped over me, her thigh wedged between my legs, her head on my chest, her hand on my bicep. Carefully, I started to move her to the side. She was about to wake up to the product of a very inappropriate dream I’d been having about her. “Hmmm. Don’t move,” she mumbled. I did as she said. She pressed her thigh down and I couldn’t stop the groan. I heard her breath hitch softly in her throat as she shifted against my hip. Holy shit. Was she… Her grip on my arm tightened. She went still again for a moment before moving again, this time, a little harder. I swore. Maybe she was still asleep? I mean, I wasn’t complaining. If she wanted to get off, I was more than happy to help. This was hot as hell. Having said that, I wouldn’t mind being more involved in the process if she’d let me. “I was dreaming about you,” she whispered. Callie Three years ago, my life imploded after I lost my sister. Unable to stay where everyone insisted on speculating and gossiping about what happened, I moved to Granger Springs to start over. It’s been a good three years and I’m happy. Then I meet Morgan. Team leader for Daisy Security, the man is all growls and frowns. I have no idea how to take him. He looks so annoyed by everything I do, but every time I turn around, there he is. And I’m not going to lie, I really like it… Morgan “You’re really grumpy, Uncle Morgan.” I have to admit, my tiny niece is right. I’ve been one hell of a grump lately. It's been five years since my wife Daisy passed away and the thought of moving base to Granger Springs and leaving our house behind has me in a bad mood. When I find Callie stranded on the side of the road, I don’t know what to make of her. She’s… bubbly. Smiley. Happy. Nice to everyone. The woman skips, for crying out loud. She confuses the hell out of me. Just as I'm starting to figure out how I feel, someone from her past shows up thinking he's going to take her from me. What he doesn't realize is that I've only ever loved two women, and I'm not willing to give up the one that's still alive...

Echoes of War Box Set

Echoes of War Box Set
Author: Samantha Grosser
Publisher: Sam Grosser Books
Total Pages: 2366
Release: 2023-07-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Another Time and Place A brief encounter changes two lives forever in a moving novel of loss, courage, and hope. In the shadow of the war raging in Europe, a brief encounter changes two lives forever as a passionate affair begins. But it doesn’t last long. When Tom is shot down over Europe, he must struggle to survive. Left waiting in England, all Anna can do is hope he's still alive. Until she discovers her mother is keeping secrets and then it is a race against time. From the hardships of a war-weary England to the dangers of occupied France, this is an emotional love story like no other. The Last Goodbye She was in love with an American airman. Decades later, her secret will change another woman’s life. A love born in wartime. A secret that spans generations. In the chaos of 1944 Isobel meets the love of her life. In 2014, Emma inherits a house from a mysterious benefactor. Emma’s search for the truth uncovers a shocking family legacy. And as long-held secrets come slowly to light, she begins to realise that sometimes goodbye can herald a new beginning. An unforgettable and heart-wrenching dual timeline novella that will stay with you long after turning the final page. The Officer’s Affair For some the war never truly ends … She was in love with the wrong man. When Rachel’s husband returns from the war broken and angry, Rachel begins to lose all hope for their future together, despite her efforts to revive a love she once thought would never die. Then she meets an officer who served with her husband in the war, and finds herself falling impossibly in love. As she grapples with an agonizing choice between duty and desire, she learns that sometimes the saddest love stories are the most unforgettable. In a world ravaged by war, love, loyalty and impossible choices intertwine in a heartbreaking novel of forbidden passion and the ghosts of the past. Out of the Ashes She is in love with the enemy. In the shadow of war-torn Europe, a young war widow risks losing everything she has. Amidst the ruins of World War II, a grieving war widow finds solace in the most unexpected place – a prisoner of war who challenges everything she thought she knew. But when their secret is exposed, Clare risks losing all she has. Shunned by family and friends for illegal faternisation with the enemy, she faces an impossible decision that could tear her world apart. A compelling and bittersweet tale of love, loyalty, and the power of secrets.

Kit and Kitty

Kit and Kitty
Author: Richard Doddridge Blackmore
Publisher:
Total Pages: 448
Release: 1894
Genre:
ISBN:

The novel is set in and around "Uncle Corny's" garden near Sunbury-on-Thames. The story turns on the love of Kit, the market-gardener's nephew, for Kitty, the daughter of a good but foolish scientific man, who has succeeded in making his own and his daughter's life miserable by marrying a second wife. This lady and her son Donovan are the villains of the story, and by their machinations poor Kit and Kitty are separated and made miserable. The course of true love is thwarted both before and after marriage: Kitty, for example, being stolen from her bridegroom during the honeymoon. Poetic justice is amply wreaked in the end on all ill-doers in an accumulation of horrors

FURLITIAN SHORT TALES Vol 1

FURLITIAN SHORT TALES Vol 1
Author: Marie J S Phillips
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2016-06-13
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1365186180

In these novella length short tales from THE FURLTES OF ARORIEL world, discover details about Commander Geupetus' childhood, and his fight with Cerus and feud with Clan Enilura. Find out the origin of Geupetus' pet Monius Terpus, and of his importance to the three children who rescued him. Read more about the childhood separation and subsequent bonding of Elara and Tesuris. In the last story, learn how the Felakoon Fantia saves Nera from the despair of her bondbreak. A fine complimentary volume to the main series, these tales reveal details omitted from the main story lines.

The Answer Is Always Yes

The Answer Is Always Yes
Author: Monica Ferrell
Publisher: Dial Press Trade Paperback
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2009-04-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0385339305

Matthew Acciaccatura of Teaneck, New Jersey, begins his freshman year at NYU in the fall of 1995 with one goal in mind: to become cool. A former high school outcast, used to lumbering the hallways alone in oversize turtlenecks, Matt seems an unlikely candidate for such a transformation. Yet by dint of effort he lands the coveted position of promoter at one of the hottest clubs in New York in the heyday of rave music and Ecstasy. However, as “Magic” Matt rises to fame, portents of tragedy begin to appear, literally in the margins of the story. Footnotes from one Dr. Hans Mannheim, an imprisoned German academic obsessed with Matt’s dangerous trajectory, suggest that Matt is not as in control of his destiny as he might appear…. A gorgeously written archetypal tale of self-discovery (and self-deception) and a love letter to the enduring possibilities of New York City, The Answer Is Always Yes will keep readers guessing until its explosive climax.