Book Genre: Short Stories

Cat Vs. Cocker

a book called cat vs cocker by jody wallaceTitle: Cat Vs. Cocker
Author: Jody Wallace
Published by: Meankitty Publishing
Release Date: February 2020
Pages: 30
ISBN13: 9781393703174
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The short story is free in most places but is fifty cents on PayHip because you're buying it direct from me instead of through a retailer and I'm testing to see how that works.

 

ABOUT THE BOOK

A very good story about a very bad cat...

Raziel has everything a cat could want – her own house, her own human, and lots of tuna and cuddles. When her soft, wonderful human is seduced by a hairy, dog-scented male, Raziel does what any smart cat would do and resists the change, unwilling to give up her human's attention and the best spot in the bed.

Her stealthy resistance comes to an abrupt halt, however, when the humans try to introduce a dog into the household, and Raziel is forced to escalate into a literal campaign of terror. Have the humans been brainwashed by canine tail wags and fawning obedience, or can Raziel save the day?

This short story is not intended for children unless you like to read cuss words to children.

It's not on Amazon, because free and Amazon makes it hard.

Cooley’s Panther

a book called cooley's panther by jody wallaceTitle: Cooley's Panther
Series: Felidae #1
Author: Jody Wallace
Published by: Meankitty Publishing
Release Date: March 2011
Pages: 30
ISBN13: 9798201940362
ASIN: B004S7MIHE
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Miss Nicola Johansen, otherwise known as Cooley, relies on the predictability of her suburban subdivision to keep her feeling safe. When she spies a black panther slinking along her back fence in the wee hours of the morning, her comfortable life is shaken like a maraca. Repeated calls to the cops result in an investigation, and a finger of blame gets pointed at the mysterious man who lives down the street. Like the fact his yard is a disgrace wasn't enough reason to suspect that man of nefarious dealings--the animal pens behind his house are the clincher.

But what happens when Cooley finds out her mysterious neighbor isn't quite the scofflaw she assumed? What happens when she finds out he's absolutely...magnetic?


Also in this series:
the cover for stalking evan by jody wallace

The Worst Christmas

the cover for the worst christmas - it is a caucasian teenage girl in the snow in a warm parka with mittens and the lower half of her face covered with a scarfTitle: The Worst Christmas
Series: Tallwood Tall Tales #10
Author: Jody Wallace
Published by: Meankitty Publishing
Release Date: 2014
Pages: 42
ASIN: B006MNOZW8
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Winifred Sampson can't believe Peter Duvall ruined her new cashmere sweater at the honor society banquet and her secret crush, quarterback Chase McKnight, saw the whole thing. When an ice storm hits Tallwood, Tennessee, for Christmas, will Peter somehow ruin her Christmas too? Or is Mother Nature evil enough without Peter's help?

This title is a prequel to What She Deserves, a contemporary romance novella for adults. The Worst Christmas, however, is suitable for ages 10+, with mild language but no sexual situations. It is approximately 9000 words long.


Also in this series:
cover for what she deserves
cover for kiss the bride

A Wintertide Spell

wintertide spell by jody wallaceTitle: A Wintertide Spell
Series: Middle Kingdoms #1
Author: Jody Wallace
Published by: Meankitty Publishing
Release Date: November 2011
Pages: 32
ASIN: B0068OMOJW
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If the King is fated to love thirteen women before he turns fifty, is he still husband material? One cold, snowy Wintertide Eve, Queen Geneva of Foresta tracks her straying spouse in an attempt to discover where exactly he goes at night. Has he met his next great love already? Will he put her and their three children aside?


Also in this series:
the cover for a spell for susannah by jody wallace, a fantasy romance

Field Trip

the cover for field trip by jody wallace, a very fun sf novellaTitle: Field Trip
Author: Jody Wallace
Published by: Meankitty Publishing
Release Date: May 2011
Pages: 50
ASIN: B0053H3BVA
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Can a slightly cynical school teacher survive a field trip, an interdimensional incident and a handsome tour guide all at the same time?

A futuristic comedy of (little) terrors

Third grade teacher Hazel James has been escorting her students to the Space Station Freedom Museum and Amusement park on their annual field trip for years. Slightly dull years, all things considered, but well within the budget of the Integrated Public School System of Earth so she doesn't have to pay for the extras. This year, however, starts out with an ominous fizzle almost as soon as she and her batch of darling troublemakers enter the front door. The museum's shabby equipment malfunctions during the shuttle simulation. The children are having some issues with the whole paying attention business. And their usual tour guide has been replaced by a good-looking Zhie male--who's completely incompetent at his job.

Or is he? Miss James knows something is up at Space Station Freedom--whether due to budget cuts, poor management or one too many unruly student groups--but she has no idea what an unusual turn their annual field trip is about to take.

Alien Attack

the cover for welcome to dunvegas by assorted authorsTitle: Alien Attack
Author: Various Authors
Published by: Meankitty Publishing
Release Date: July 2014
Pages: 200
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A free book from authors of Beyond the Veil

Welcome to Dunvegas, an out-of-the-ordinary Las Vegas casino/resort modeled after an ancient Scottish castle. Dunvegas is unlike any other casino on The Strip. It caters to a preternatural crowd and plays host to the annual ParaPleasures Expo, the largest trade show on Earth dedicated solely to the pampering and pleasuring of vampires, weres, dragons, Fae, mages, and everything in between. The stories in this book take place in a roughly chronological order and contain connecting elements, but you do not need to read them all to appreciate the individual tales.

So pack light (Dunvegas has everything you could ever need) and confirm your reservation. The concierge desk is just beyond the fangs and hellhounds that guard the portcullis. Just keep your arms and legs inside as you cross the moat—the mermaids and the Kraken aren’t just for show. They’re real.

And it’s feeding time.

"Alien Attack" by Jody Wallace: Miranda Mellons, aspirant to the “Dream Team”, a cadre of ET conspiracy theorists, thinks she’s finally done it. Her new technological break-through will allow her to detect the aliens that walk among us. Finally, the Dream Team will have to accept her as a full member. Now she just has to prove her theory.

Miranda decides to test her equipment at the legendary Dunvegas Hotel and Casino since it’s at the perfect geographic location. So what if the ParaPleasures Expo is going on at the same time? She’s here to work. However, her detector doesn’t exactly function as planned…

Tropes: This adorable paranormal story includes kidnapping, disguises, and elements of fish out of water.

Authors and stories include:

1. Things Are Popping Up In Dunvegas, Part 1 by S.J. Willing
2. Touch Not The Ungloved Cat by Carolan Ivey
3. Never Too Late by Xakara
4. Things Are Popping Up In Dunvegas, Part 2 by S.J. Willing
5. I Dream of Desi by Jenna Leigh
6. NightMare in Dunvegas by Sela Carsen
7. Vegas Magic by Ember Case
8. The Big Bad Wolf by Bianca D’Arc
9. Dunvegas: Alien Attack by Jody Wallace
10. Things Are Popping Up In Dunvegas, Part 3 by S.J. Willing

Box Full of Faerie

The Heart Shaped Box is a cover of an anthology by many authorsTitle: Box Full of Faerie
Author: Various Authors
Published by: Meankitty Publishing
Release Date: August 2014
Pages: 50
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ABOUT THE BOOK

Take one metaphorical heart-shaped box. Hand it to eleven authors as a story seed. What do you get?

A porcelain music box. Candy. Magical stones. Love. Fairies. Demons. Brushes with horror. And cats. Of course, there are cats.

The Heart-Shaped Box is an 18,000 word paranormal anthology with stories Danube Adele, Angela Campbell, Shona Husk, Jane Kindred, Nicole Luiken, RL Naquin, Shawna Reppert, Veronica Scott, Regan Summers, Shawna Thomas, and Jody Wallace.

Rated PG-13. Contains mild profanity, sexual references, and minor violence.

"A Box Full of Faerie" by Jody Wallace: Rachele and her cats live as quiet a life as possible in suburbia--at least untl Rachele receives a large and mysterious delivery of a giant box. Why is the box glowing and why does Rachele suspect that opening it will change her entire life?

List of stories includes:

Story 1: Birthright by Shawna Thomas
Story 2: A Pledge of Devotion by Regan Summers
Story 3: Destiny in a Box by Angela Campbell
Story 4: Heart-shaped Box of Memories by Nicole Luiken
Story 5: The Silver Prison by Shona Husk
Story 6: The Knowing and the Myst by Danube Adele
Story 7: The Shape of His Heart by Jane Kindred
Story 8: Sherlock Holmes and the Secret of the Heart-Shaped Box By Shawna Reppert
Story 9: Violets in the Snow by Veronica Scott
Story 10: Unmatched Cupid by RL Naquin
Story 11: A Box Full of Faerie by Jody Wallace