The Heart Of Dixie Fiction Writers have announced the release of their new collection of short stories titled What a Day! Short stories by Southern authors.
NYT bestselling authors Linda Howard and Linda Winstead Jones are just two of eleven wonderful authors who have provided short stories for What A Day! collection.
Southern hospitality is alive and well. In this anthology, you might find a little old, a little new, and maybe some mysterious facts. How about a ghost – or was it a ghost pepper? Was it a witch, a goblin, an elf or a seer? You may be looking for a beautiful garden, a mint julep or a jazz festival. Come down! Bless your heart, you may never want to leave.
What a day! is a collection of stories about special and memorable days in the life of an eclectic and quirky mix of characters. You’ll enjoy fantasy, romance, history and more by bestselling authors like Linda Howard and Linda Winstead Jones as well as newer authors, none of whom you’ll want to miss! Come laugh, cry, gasp and smile through these fun, light-hearted, suspenseful and intriguing stories.
Mystical Matchmaker by Linda Winstead Jones
When aging matriarch Helen Benedict decides to find her newly divorced niece a reason to return to Mystic Springs, she won’t be deterred. The right person will surely do the trick…
A Harvest Moon to Remember by Crystal R. Lee
Alluring Minerva joins thrill-seeker Christian for a Harvest Moon celebration aboard his yacht on Lake Guntersville, but magic intertwines with revenge when their date night comes to life.
Red Clay Blues by Tom Winstead
Music is one of the greatest forms of magic in the world. But that’s not the only magic, and not all magic is good.
Poppet by Leslie Scott
In magic, when anything can go wrong, it will. When you’re a teenager chasing a wayward spirit, that becomes your mantra.
The Perfect Birthday Gift by Betty Bolte
Myrtle Marple plans to spend her 21st birthday in 1821 relaxing at home with her sister in their Alabama cottage. But when an elven emissary sparkles in her living room with a very special surprise gift from her deceased parents, her life changes forever.
Friday at Maple Hill by Bonnie Gardner
Vonnie Wright made a habit of visiting her late husband at Maple Hill Cemetery every Friday afternoon. When she begins taking her four-year-old granddaughter with her in October, she meets new people she has never met before.
Kidnapped for a day by Carla Swafford
Nothing like waking up in a prison cell chained to the past and a captivating woman. With only twenty-four hours to secure their freedom, a mercenary discovers feelings he never knew existed until he was locked up with his sister’s best friend.
Remy’s Reunion by CS Ward
Remy started his day with a hangover and a broken tractor. When he comes across a car on the side of the road – with women’s clothes draped over an abandoned chair nearby – will his day just get worse… or better?
Examination of the situation by Marilyn Baxter
Tasked with making sure a reviewer gives her employer a great review, Kara Benson, a guest services manager at a luxury resort, is not only surprised that he turns out to be an old flame, but soon suspects that he is not a critic after all. When conflict arises, does her loyalty go to her boss or does she follow her heart as she considers the situation?
Founders Day Surprise by Jannette Spann
Sally has fallen in love with a Texas rancher who doesn’t know she exists, and her sister is determined to give her a computer nerd. What’s a girl to do?
Beer and Caviar by Linda Howard
Siana Mallory had it all figured out until Luke Arledge turned her life upside down.