Tam Lin by Kathleen Danielson—Anabiel has only a year left before she must choose a todd to become her husband, a fate she prefers to avoid, as no men in the village interest her enough to become their vixen. Then she wanders into the forest and encounters the mysterious Tamlin, enslaved by the faerie queen unless his true love can save him...Honor in Mercy by Mercedes Vox—Noctua Audax is a champion gladiator in an outskirt city of Ancient Rome, forced by his ambitious lanista to battle a lion on the sands of the arena to show up a rival. But the lion, Atlas, is no ordinary beast...The Fox-Bride by Lotus Oakes—Shortly after her brother falls ill, Qiu Yue rescues a fox from a neighbor's trap. In return for her kindness, the fox offers a way to obtain the money she needs for her brother's medicine: the local magistrate is looking for a bride, and the fox knows just how to pass his tests.Riding Red by Charles Payseur—Big and Red are conmen and lovers a bit...

After Ever After by Nicole Field—After her fairytale wedding to Prince Phillip, Lotte comes to realize the ending she always imagined isn't what she expected. Then she meets Meg, a chambermaid in the palace, and begins to wonder if she'd been imagining the wrong happy ending all along.Bearskin by Andrea Speed—A soldier returned from war, instead of a warm welcome Arron finds himself homeless, alone, and dying of illness alone in a cave. When a strange man makes a bet, Arron takes it: for three years he must live as an outcast, telling no one the truth. If he succeeds, he'll get a life of warmth and comfort. If he fails, he loses his soul.No Witch's Brew by Helena Maeve—After the trenches of the Somme and a brief affair with a man well below his rank, Alistair traded the soldier's uniform for an earl's suit. Now widowed, all that stands between him and prosperity is his late wife's meddlesome boy, who has gone missing. If finding him means rekindling ties with...

In this anthology, knights, lords, ladies, and royalty collide as tournament and quests are faced in the name of love.To Rescue a Princess by Annabeth Leong—All the knights of the realm are invited to compete to win the hand of Princess Cordelia by rescuing her from a dragon, and Sir Elizabeth, the only female knight, demands to be included. Princess Cordelia, however, doesn't want her dragon to be killed and has mixed feelings about being rescued and won.Damsel in Distress by Asta Idonea—When King Wybert holds a joust to choose a suitable husband for the princess, foreign knights journey to the court to compete. Ser Hemming is drawn to one of their number—Ser Estienne. Then the kidnapping of the princess puts loyalties and loves to the test...Wolf Knight by C.C. Bridges—It should be a simple assignment: Renne has only to escort a noblewoman to Castle Graymore for the celebration of fifty years of peace. But the noblewoman is really a princess bound for...

Nothing is more frustrating than getting screamed at, spilled on, and talked down to while doing a miserable job just to make ends meet. Less Than Three Press offers a collection of romantic shorts about the people who work the daily grind to keep the world turning, and toil away so others can have fun. Because everyone deserves a happy end, especially those who work so hard in the service of others.Stories in this anthology include:Robillard's by R.D. HeroNo Complaints by Diana SheridanFair Weather for Airstrikes by Mina MacLeodHeartbeat by Mell EightDeliver Me by J.D. WalkerA Bird in the Hand by Ils GreyhartThere is Light by Blaine D. ArdenStableboy by Leona CarverFlip Flops & Tennis Shoes by Bettina KaiplingSingle Vampire Seeks Consort by Cassandra PierceMy Sexual Superhero by Talya Andor

Everyone loves the stories of knights: chivalry, bravery, loyalty, love gained, lost, unrequited and timeless. Daring feats, epic quests, bloody wars, and more...The Queen's Dragon Rider by Cora Walker—Tessandra dreamed of being the first woman in her family to join the Legion of the Bold. But that promising career in the Legion was dashed when the riderless dragon Merryn selected Tess, much to her disappointment. Now joining the queen's service, though not in the capacity she expected, Tess is about to begin her first mission—and it's already shaping up to be full of peril.The Silent Knight by Avery Stiles—As a courier, Loran has always worked alone, but her latest delivery comes with a companion: a mute knight without a name. The strange knight at first seems more hindrance and help—especially after they insist on saving the life of a brigand Loran would have preferred dead.To Tame a Dragon by Christina DZA Marie—The Septimoan Law of War states,...

Less Than Three Press presents the second of three volumes of amazing stories along the theme of rock 'n roll. Authors familiar and new combine for a collection of stories all about music and love.Fallen Angel | Kayla Bain-Vrba — When Jackson lands a job to join his favorite band on tour for a few weeks, he think he's finally gotten his chance. An unexpected attraction to the band's frontman, however, adds complications to the tour that neither of them wants. Trying to work through it only seems to heap more problems upon their head, and Jackson starts to wonder if he's finally gotten his big break, or if he's just going to be left broken.My Truest Love | Mell Eight — By day, Cole is the lead singer of popular band The Four Kings, traveling the galaxies to sing to their adoring fans. Though a glamorous life on the surface, it's far from easy and even more dangerous than some would guess, because his real job title isn't lead vocals—it's...

Temper by Siobhan Crosslin—Reese hates deception, but that's all his life has been since he was sent to investigate a wolf pack on clashing sets of orders. Keeping his lies separated is all that's keeping him alive, and it's a job that grows harder by the day—especially with the unexpected complications of the alpha he's investigating.The PI and the Rockstar by K-lee Klein—Mason is a detective. He's not flashy or hip and he doesn't have an office conducive to entertaining wealthy clients. But when made-of-money Durango and his gum-snapping daughter hire him to do surveillance on a popular rockstar named Jade Jonathan Lee, Mason's business world collides with his personal life, and the result is a mystery that must be solved.Glamour by Holly Rinna-White—When his little brother is kidnapped, Jason hires Eric, PI and long-time crush, to find him, terrified of what will happen if people learn his brother is unregistered psychic....