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Dayle A. Dermatis is the author or coauthor of many novels (including snarky urban fantasy Ghosted and YA lesbian romance Beautiful Beast) and more than a hundred short stories in multiple genres, appearing in such venues as Fiction River, Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, and DAW Books.

Called the mastermind behind the Uncollected Anthology project, she also edits anthologies, and her own short fiction has been lauded in many year’s best anthologies in erotica, mystery, and horror.

She lives in a historic English-style cottage with a tangled and fae back garden, in the wild greenscapes of the Pacific Northwest. In her spare time she follows Styx around the country and travels the world, which inspires her writing.

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Gap Quest by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 7,660. Language: English. Published: December 1, 2022 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Fantasy » Urban
Gap Walker Daisy Rowe uses a liminal space to move between Portland, Oregon, and the magical counterpart of OtherPortland. Her goal right now, though? Get home from her work at a brewery, shower, and snuggle up to sleep with her partner. The Lord of UnderPortland has other ideas: sending Daisy on a quest to find something that sounds impossible. But nothing is impossible in UnderPortland….
The World is Made of Patterns That Almost None Can See by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,390. Language: English. Published: September 20, 2022 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Historical
Cora, a reformed (mostly) thief and code-breaker, takes jobs no one else will take along with her fellow adventurers (sometimes called heroes). When Professor Humphreys accidentally creates a monster, the rag-tag group must search his booby-trapped, riddle-infested house for the antidote. For the first time, Cora may be out of her league. Which could mean bad news for everyone.
In Faery Rings, the Truth of Things: A Magical Short Story by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,470. Language: English. Published: August 20, 2022 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Teenager Anwyn Glas goes by Annie to avoid being teased by her peers in Tuscon, AZ. But when her mother drives into Wales with Anwyn and her brother, Ewan, Anwyn decides maybe her name fits her. When they reach the old family cottage and walk through the woods to a mysterious circle in a meadow, Anwyn discovers just how much she had to learn about her magical Welsh heritage.
Embracing the Flames by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 9,200. Language: English. Published: August 1, 2022 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Fantasy » Historical
In late-1800s Portland, Oregon, eight-year-old Mae loses her mother. The only thing left: a leather-bound old book filled with indecipherable text. When a mysterious man from her mother’s past appears, Mae learns about the fiery power she contains. A magical historical story set in the exciting Portland Hedgewitches universe! Part of Uncollected Anthology, Volume 28: Unexpected Histories.
Follow You: A Thrilling Short Story of International Art Theft by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,770. Language: English. Published: July 20, 2022 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » International crime
On a rare, blistering-hot day in Cornwall, England, an art thief attempts to evade her followers. What lies in front of her is far more dangerous…in more ways than the obvious. Another nail-biting story of suspense from the spellbinding author of “The Scent of Amber and Vanilla” and “The Florentine Exchange.” “Follow You” originally appeared in Fiction River: Stolen, 2020.
Pirate Pete's: A Page-Turning Crime Short Story by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,320. Language: English. Published: June 20, 2022 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories, Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
One of the few places to find summer employment as a teen in the 1980s Florida Heartland was at Pirate Pete’s Adventureland. No matter that the place was rundown or that you had to buy your own work T-shirts and water cups. When Gina goes back one night to get a clean T-shirt from her locker, she discovers another side to the seedy park. A side that might end her life before it really begins….
Girls That Glitter: A Nikki Ashburne Short Story by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,870. Language: English. Published: May 20, 2022 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Fantasy » Urban
Former Hollywood party girl Nikki Ashburne sees ghosts. In fact, many of them are her friends. Okay, they’re kind of her only friends. Still coming to grips with her new ability, she meets DivAnita, former (because she’s dead) co-owner of The Glitter Room. To keep the iconic Hollywood drag bar from being bulldozed, Nikki must help the ghost find where she put the landmark status paperwork.
Women Who Love Dogs: A Page-Turning Crime Short Story by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,400. Language: English. Published: April 20, 2022 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
A rapist haunts the beaches of Southern California, but nobody can clearly identify him. He always looks different, and he always has a different dog. Then Vanessa’s dog, Merlin, provides a crucial clue…. A page-turning crime story from an award-nominated mystery author! “Women Who Love Dogs” originally appeared in Me Too Short Stories (Level Best Books, 2019).
An Ocean of Secrets in Her Eyes: A Nikki Ashburne Short Story by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 7,090. Language: English. Published: March 20, 2022 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
The 1940s. A time when Hollywood studios owned their talent. Which included making sure the talent avoided scandal. Shining star Tabitha St. Claire has a secret. PI Sam Belmont accepts the job to learn what that secret is. To devastating results… A standalone story in the popular Nikki Ashburne series, “An Ocean of Secrets in Her Eyes” originally appeared in Fiction River: Chances, 2021.
Zero Tolerance: Brittani Menchin Justice Short Story by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,410. Language: English. Published: February 20, 2022 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
Brittani Menchin, unpopular high schooler, gained a reputation as a Fixer when she stopped some popular kids from their own stupidity. When a gay friend gets harassed, she intervenes, though she hates fighting. Unfortunately, her school has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to violence. But Brittani finds a way to fight back. This story originally appeared in Dark & Deadly Passions, 2021.
Beautiful Soul: A Sweet Paranormal Lesbian Romance Short Story by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,510. Language: English. Published: January 20, 2022 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » LGBTQ+ » Lesbian, Fiction » Romance » Fantasy
Jennet, scarred from a fire and with few prospects, accepts the position of companion to the veiled, enigmatic Lady Vesta. But Lady Vesta’s secrets extend beyond what she hides behind her veil, and their time together rattles Jennet. The truth terrifies her—but it also might be her salvation. Captivating short story “Beautiful Soul” originally appeared in Cutter’s Final Cut: Dragons, 2021.
Christmas Eve at Claredon Hall: A Gothic Romance Short Story by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 21,970. Language: English. Published: December 20, 2021 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Gothic, Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General
New town medic Dr. Pierce braves Christmas Eve's howling wind and driving rain when called to Claredon House. A kind stranger in the woods gives him directions. When Pierce arrives, he meets—and immediately charmed by—the beautiful Miss Larissa Shaw. But when trapped for the night, eerie events make him question just how much he wants to believe…and just how much Miss Larissa Shaw means to him.
Why Don’t You Make Gingerbread? by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,850. Language: English. Published: November 20, 2021 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
Rebecca’s successful bakery produces a mouthwatering range of holiday treats—except gingerbread. She hates it when people ask why she doesn’t make it. HATES it. But she doesn’t hate enough to follow in the footsteps of her baking mentor, Mrs. Gilmore. Scrumptious and disturbing, “Why Don’t You Make Gingerbread?” originally appeared in Bloody Christmas: A Holiday Anthology (WMG Publishing, 2020)
Left Behind, She Waited by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 7,520. Language: English. Published: October 20, 2021 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
When petty criminals Angela and Mike stumble across an abandoned mining facility in a Tennessee forest, they plan to stay for the night. The next morning, Angela finds Mike and all their possessions gone. And she learns why the mining company closed its doors, and what haunts its halls…. Eerie and unique, “Left Behind, She Waited” will give you chills and make you think twice about redemption.
Bringing Light Into Darkness by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 6,080. Language: English. Published: September 20, 2021 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Janelle’s grandfather is a broken man. Smart and caring, he still contains a sadness that never goes away—just like the permanent limp he won’t discuss. The limp he got in the South in the 1960s, when being a Black man falsely accused of a crime meant terrible things. Then Janelle gets a wild, impossible chance to help her grandfather and right the injustice….
Girl With a Mission: A Brittani Menchin Justice Short Story by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,460. Language: English. Published: August 20, 2021 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Amateur sleuth
Brittani Menchin, unpopular high school student, gained a reputation when she rescued some popular kids from their own stupidity. A reputation as the Fixer. Now head cheerleader Tara Kildare wants her help. The parents of Tara’s girlfriend, Chaya, want Tara arrested for the statutory rape of their daughter, because they don’t condone the lesbian relationship. That makes Brittani’s blood boil.
Custard: A Romeo and Juliet Story (Sort Of) by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,940. Language: English. Published: July 20, 2021 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Brownies—the Scottish pixie kind—help take care of households by being surperior with household chores. Agnes and Neil, from different clans, both prided themselves in their custard. Custard, which requires the best, freshest eggs. A chance meeting over a favorite clutch of eggs starts Agnes and Neil on an adventure, and the chance to create something new. Their story will never be forgotten.
The Florentine Exchange by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 6,640. Language: English. Published: June 20, 2021 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » International crime, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths
During a sultry summer in Florence, Italy, rule-following Libby must make an information exchange when her mentor, Antonia, sprains her ankle. But then she discovers Antonia had two identical thumb drives. Was Antonia planning to give the wrong one to her contact? Libby must make split-second decisions while her own life is on the line. A clever spy thriller.
Bothering With the Details: A Copyediting Cozy Mystery Short Story by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,750. Language: English. Published: May 20, 2021 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Cozy, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths
When a tech company fires longtime copyeditor Lydia Menchin, assuming her age made her unable to understand electronic newsletters, she still reads the newsletter and finds the mistakes the new, clearly inferior editor misses. Until she starts to suspect the errors might just be intentional…. “Bothering With the Details” originally appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, 2018.
And the Bears Will Sing You Home: A Portal Fantasy Short Story by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 7,830. Language: English. Published: April 20, 2021 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Dark, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Eleven-year-old Amiyah Westerbrook loves fantasy books wherein children go to fantastical, magical worlds. Even if those children look nothing like her. When she stumbles into her dream world, she finds love and acceptance and adventure. But magic has a way of popping like a soap bubble…. Fans of Seanan McGuire’s Wayward Children series will love this story!
Pepper Pretorious Saves the Day by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 6,080. Language: English. Published: March 20, 2021 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Pepper Pretorious is the smartest child in the whole third grade—human or alien—on the domed colony of Danu. She also plans to win the first-ever school talent contest. Her teacher tells her parents she could steal the show. (Why would she want to steal anything? That makes no sense.) And no group of adolescent, lavender-grey, wafting-tentacled aliens is gonna stand in her way.
Protected in Every Way by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,700. Language: English. Published: March 16, 2021 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
Amabella: intelligent, inquisitive, artistic, sporty. She leads a perfect life, with perfect friends. Until she discovers something terribly, frighteningly wrong with her friends. Surely there must be someone real Amabella can trust? Gripping short story “Protected in Every Way” is part of Uncollected Anthology 24: Alchemy.
Frostwitch vs. the Ravages of Time by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 9,080. Language: English. Published: February 20, 2021 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
Superhero Frostwitch (she didn’t choose the name, especially because of what it rhymes with) dedicates her life to keeping Greenview City safe. What happens when her powers falter? What happens when a superhero faces mortality? “Frostwitch vs. the Ravages of Time” originally appeared in Fiction River: Feel the Love (WMG Publishing, 2019).
The Real Housewitches of Calafia County: A Desperate Housewitches Short Story by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 10,420. Language: English. Published: December 20, 2020 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
When the head of their local HoA tries to impose new rules on the annual Winter Solstice ritual, the four reigning witches of the gated community resolve to fight back. A war consisting of both paperwork and magic. All without breaking a fingernail. Don’t mess with this coven!
Last Christmas (A Nikki Ashburne Short Story) by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 7,880. Language: English. Published: December 1, 2020 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
Former Hollywood party girl Nikki Ashburne sees ghosts. In fact, many of them are her friends. Okay, they’re her only friends. But when four 1980s British partiers disrupt her family’s Alpine Christmas—a holiday already fraught with tension—Nikki must play mediator, otherwise for someone, it might be their last Christmas. “Last Christmas” is part of Uncollected Anthology: Supernatural Soirees.
Stupid Games: A Brittani Menchin Justice Short Story by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 9,620. Language: English. Published: November 20, 2020 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Western
Brittani Menchin, decidedly not popular high school student, stumbles across her former BFF, Charlotte, in the girls’ bathroom. Cutting herself. Despite Brittani’s pain over Char’s defection, she can’t not help someone in need. It will take all her geeky knowledge and wit to sabotage the idiotic game Char’s new popular friends have roped her into. For fans of Veronica Mars.
Get Inside by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 6,090. Language: English. Published: October 20, 2020 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Horror » General
In the future, orbiting space stations function as prep schools, removing teens from the temptations of drugs and alcohol and even playing hooky. They still find ways to act out. When the others deliberately lock Judy outside after an illegal game of tag wearing grav boots, she knows something—something—lurks behind her…. A short story that will make you happy you’re still on solid ground.
Voices Carry and Other Stories of Women and Crime by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 45,500. Language: English. Published: September 20, 2020 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Women Sleuths, Fiction » Anthologies » Mystery
From the heat of summertime Italy to the icy winter of upstate New York, the stories in this collection all feature one common element: strong women who stand up and face their fears. Whether to protect themselves or loved ones, to fight injustice and right a wrong, they find ways to prevail.
Hidden Talents by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 5,880. Language: English. Published: September 5, 2020 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Historical, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Tilly’s magical abilities got accepted to Miss Rosina Wakenshaw’s School for Talented Girls. Unfortunately, her own particular Talent remains stubbornly hidden, and she feels like a fraud. In two days’ time, the class and their Talents will be presented before Queen Mary. Tilly wants to stay behind, but her best friend, Gwendolyn, insists. For better or for worse…
That Summer on Blue Heron Island by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 33,240. Language: English. Published: July 20, 2020 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Romance » New adult, Fiction » Romance » Gothic
Elizabeth's annual family summer on Blue Heron Island gets even better with the arrival of her brother’s friend Will. But Will—who seems as enamored of Elizabeth as Elizabeth is of him—might be holding some secrets. Has he been to Blue Heron Island before? Does he have another, more devious reason to be there now? On a rainy night, when a child disappears, Elizabeth must decide to trust Will….
Dominant Species: A Shapeshifter Short Story by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,680. Language: English. Published: June 20, 2020 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
Coyote shapeshifter Elena works for an animal rights group, using her ability to investigate and expose rumors of animal cruelty. Uncovering a high stakes dog-fighting ring proves far more dangerous than she expects. She’ll have to use all her wits—both animal and human—to survive. “Dominant Species” originally appeared in Fiction River: PulsePounders: Countdown (WMG Publishing, 2018).
Powerful Girls: A YA Short Story Collection by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 31,300. Language: English. Published: May 20, 2020 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Anthology, Fiction » Coming of age
All girls have power. Sometimes magic, sometimes bravery, sometimes sheer determination. In these stories, teenage girls face their fears, trust their instincts, and protect those around them…. And in the process, learn more about themselves and grow closer to the powerful women they will become. Featuring an excerpt of the novel Beautiful Beast, this collection will empower readers of any age.
Shattered, Scattered, and Saved by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,760. Language: English. Published: April 1, 2020 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
Bree works for a top secret agency in London that protects magical artefacts. Also caring for an ill son, she chafes against being sent to oversee Arianrhod’s Wheel during a special full moon. Will temptation to heal her son with the Wheel overwhelm her? Does anyone have the right to choose who lives and who dies? Only the Goddess knows for sure….
Family, Fair and True by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,760. Language: English. Published: March 20, 2020 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
On her sixteenth birthday, Poppy performs a ritual to enter the Faerie realm. A changeling searching for her real parents, her true home. But in Faerie, the adage “Be careful what you wish for” takes on a whole new meaning. Tangent Online included “Family, Fair and True” in their 2018 Recommended Reading list, calling the story, “…an entertaining journey.”
Still-Waking Sleep by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,900. Language: English. Published: February 20, 2020 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Historical, Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories
Created to capture the heart of a boy. Created to take down a powerful family of Verona. Created to express emotion like a human, but not to feel emotion. But the time always comes when the creator loses control of his creation…. Tangent Online says of “Still-Waking Sleep,” “The story is well crafted, and the idea is clever…[with] solid depth…and interesting complexity.”
Acceptable Losses by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,880. Language: English. Published: January 20, 2020 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
Biologist Juana Salazar, PhD, believes seaweed the cure to world hunger, and gets the funding to build on-land tanks in Western Africa. But when her research takes a terrifying turn, she faces heartbreak…and a choice she never thought she’d have to make. Tangent Online included “Acceptable Losses” in their 2019 Recommended Reading list.
Beautiful Beast by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 62,710. Language: English. Published: December 15, 2019 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » LGBTQ+, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Drama
An orphaned girl. A generous benefactor. A troubled teen. A contemporary lesbian YA inspired by a classic fairy tale, Beautiful Beast explores what it really means to be beautiful…and beloved.
Umberto Scolari and the Five Mysteries: A Short Story Collection by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 17,980. Language: English. Published: December 4, 2019 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » Historical, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Short Stories
Umberto Scolari. Engineer. Thinker. Student to Il Maestro himself: Leonard da Vinci. While da Vinci paints and designs machinery for his patrons, Umberto picks up the slack when someone needs a murder solved, a baby reunited with its mother, or help solving other crimes. Peppered with historical figures and based around actual events, these mystery stories bring the Italian Renaissance alive.
Gap Years: A Gap Walker Short Story by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 6,590. Language: English. Published: December 1, 2019 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Urban, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
At 15, Quinn Jacoby disappeared from a Victorian B&B in Portland, OR. Three days later, she returned, but nobody believed her story of going down stairs into another world. Ten years later, Quinn stumbles upon the same house, now empty and rundown. Something compels her to explore it. What she finds will make her question reality—and teach her she has a unique gift that will alter her life.
Researching History for Fantasy Writers: How to Use Historical Detail to Make Your Fantasy Worlds Rich and Compelling by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 14,890. Language: English. Published: October 18, 2019 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Nonfiction » Reference » Publishing & books, Nonfiction » Reference » Writing skills
Here's a book to get you thinking about the historical details to use and the concepts to ponder in order to create rich, chewy, and believable fantasy worlds. Filled with trivia, tidbits, and a slew of resources, and written in a light, engaging style, Recreating History for Fantasy Writers is a must-read for any author of high fantasy.
Telling the Bees by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,380. Language: English. Published: April 1, 2019 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
Some kind of weird Sleeping Beauty curse has hit a Portland, Oregon, suburb. Sounds like a case for Hedgewitch sisters Holly and Willow, and Holly’s fae familiar, Cam. But “weird” doesn’t begin to describe what’s really happening…. A new story in the spellbinding Hedgewitch urban fantasy series by the author of the Nikki Ashburne series.
Cecil Stalks His Prey by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,720. Language: English. Published: June 20, 2018 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Historical
Enhanced feline Cecil keeps his mistress’s house free of vermin and keeps his mistress’s nerves calm as she prepares to display her inventions at The Great Exhibition of London. But when Her Majesty Victoria asks for their assistance, of course they agree. And Cecil must put his skills to work in a unique and unexpected way.
The Lady Death by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,060. Language: English. Published: June 5, 2018 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Erotica » Paranormal, Fiction » Erotica » General
She has appeared in works of art for centuries. She has inspired artists for just as long—both in the studio and in the bedroom. But a muse always exacts a price for the inspiration she provides…. Legendary erotica heavy-hitter Andrea Dale weaves a sensual, dark tale of art and passion. “The Lady Death” originally appeared in Blood in the Rain 3 (Cwtch Press, 2017).
Penny Dreadful by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,140. Language: English. Published: April 5, 2018 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Paranormal » General, Fiction » Erotica » Paranormal
In an alternate Victorian England, Livia aches for the touch of handsome Rufus. But absent Rufus’s attentions, she instead writes out her fantasies. Under the pseudonym Penny Dreadful, she sells them as erotic tales to an anonymous publisher. When fantasy and reality collide, passions fly. A smouldering Victorian steampunk story from legendary erotica heavy-hitter Andrea Dale.
So Many Ways to Die by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,360. Language: English. Published: March 20, 2018 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Science fiction » General
Physician Vera followed her husband, engineer Grigor, into space despite her agoraphobia. When an asteroid damages their small ship, someone must go outside to repair the docking mechanism or their incoming crew will die. Grigor and the captain? Injured. Which leaves Vera…. “So Many Ways to Die” originally appeared in Fiction River: Pulse Pounders: Adrenaline (WMG Publishing, 2017).
Blame It on the Dog by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,890. Language: English. Published: March 5, 2018 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Romance » Erotic, Fiction » Romance » Contemporary
Anna swore she’d never fall for a military man. Then Cam walks into her vet practice cradling an injured Corgi. The sex? Toe-curling. A man who loves dogs? Heart-melting. When Cam gets orders for his next assignment, Anna faces the hardest choice of her life—and heart. “Blame It on the Dog” originally appeared in For the Love of a Soldier: Military Erotic Romance (Circlet Press, 2017).
Ghosted (Nikki Ashburne, Book 1) by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 58,760. Language: English. Published: February 20, 2018 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
After former party girl Nikki Ashburne accidentally overdoses and briefly dies, she wakes up able to see ghosts. A good thing, because she lost all her other friends in the process. So when someone starts exorcising the ghosts of Hollywood, Nikki scrambles to find the perpetrator before her livelihood—and her only friends—vanish forever. Come for the ghosts. Stay for the snark.
Lost Souls by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,950. Language: English. Published: February 5, 2018 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Erotica » For Women, Fiction » Erotica » General
Inventor Philippa lusts after Benedict, her partner in crime as they run séances for wealthy marks using her ingenious devices. But Philippa has also invented devices for more…intimate encounters. The trick will be enticing Benedict to join her…. A smouldering Victorian steampunk story from legendary erotica heavy-hitter Andrea Dale.
Love Flu (Uncollected Anthology, Issue 15: Heart's Desires) by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 4,120. Language: English. Published: January 20, 2018 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Urban, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
Isa juggles being a nanny to tween Gretchen, studying for her MBA, and honing her magical cooking skills. Time for romance? Hah! Then Gretchen casts an ill-advised love spell, and Isa’s world gets turned upside down. In ways nobody—including Isa, Gretchen, and Gretchen’s divorced parents—expects. Sounds like everybody’s going to be in need of Isa’s special hot fudge sauce…
The Imperfect Otter Empire by
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 3,960. Language: English. Published: December 20, 2017 by Soul's Road Press. Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Romance » General
Alyse lost her job and her fiancé in one fell swoop. Her solace? Her weekly visit to the Santa Barbara Zoo’s Asian small-clawed otter exhibit. Then she meets zoo employee Matt, who shows her something special about the otters—and herself. Recycled Pulp editor John Helfers calls this story “a kooky little palate cleanser.”
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    Hilarious story of a resourceful young woman with a rather unusual plan for getting what she wants. Talk about thinking outside the box!