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  The Blue Cross - The inimitable...

  GK Chesterton

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  Gilbert Keith Chesterton was born in Campden Hill, Kensington on May 29th 1874.   
   
  Originally after attending St Pauls School he went to Slade to learn the art of illustration.  In 1896 he joined a small London publisher and began his journalistic career as a freelance art and literary critic and going on to writing weekly columns in the Daily News and the Illustrated London News.   
   
  In 1901 he married Frances Blogg, to whom he remained married for the rest of his life.   
   
  For many he is known as a very fine novelist and the creator of the Father Brown Detective stories which were much influenced by his own beliefs.  A large man – 6’ 4” and 21st in weight he was apt to be forgetful in that delightful way that the British sometimes are – a telegram home to his wife saying he was in one place but where should he actually be…….?   
   
  He was prolific in many other areas; he wrote plays, short stories, essays, loved to debate and wrote hundreds of poems.   
   
  G K Chesterton died of congestive heart failure on 14th June, 1936 and is buried in Beaconsfield just outside of London.

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  Short Story Press Presents Guide...

  Short Story Press, Jasmine Bowen

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  • Is an actor’s life as glamorous as it seems? 
  • Avion and Jared, two leads in a new historic play, can barely stand each other, let alone stand the horrid historical play they are both starring in. 
  • The story of Elizabeth Woodville and King Edward is well known, but they can’t seem to capture each character in their acting. 
  • Each of the actors in this play is a Blist actor, headed nowhere fast. 
  • Reviews on previews are terrible and they don’t expect to get far. 
  • When strange things start to happen, on and off set, they begin to question who is really in control. 
  • Dangerous accidents push them to their limit. 
  • It’s about standing your ground, believing in your dream, and overcoming obstacles. 
  • These actors believe in their dream so strongly that they are willing to put their lives in danger in order to continue this production. 
  • They find, as long ago, that strength and love come from the oddest places and can overcome. 
  • “No, no, no, we aren’t people. We play people. There’s a difference” 
  • Each of these actors is now propelled towards fame; but at what cost, as their lives flash in front of them? 
  Short Story Press publishes short stories written by everyday writers.

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  Remember Thy Oath - A 19th...

  Clay Boutwell

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  A hidden identity. A mysterious priest. An oath left unfulfilled.Edison, the most proper member of the Agora Society, hides a past he thought was long buried. The sudden appearance of a strange priest, however, reveals secrets that demand Edison honor an oath made long ago.With news of the imminent arrival of assassins, can the members of the Agora Society and Captain Barnwell discover the truth in time to save a friend?--Scroll up now and one click your copy to discover the truth behind this satisfying mystery.

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  California Dreamin' Collection -...

  Heather B. Moore, Kaylee...

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  Sun, sand, and a chance for love. There’s just something special about a romance in California, and this collection will bring you a much-needed beach escape. 
   
  In the sweet novella Too Good to Be True by Heather B. Moore, Gwen uses her wedding photography business to keep her life simple and focus on something other than her own broken heart. When Jack, a guy too handsome for his own good, helps her clean up after a photoshoot, then asks her out, she doesn’t know if she can handle dating again. But Jack’s charm wins her over, and she agrees to meet him for dinner. The more she gets to know Jack, the more she likes him, but everything about him seems too good to be true. 
   
  Gone Fishing, a charming novella by Kaylee Baldwin, follows Claire as she tries to convince her dad to leave his start-up company as a boat guide and come back home to Colorado. He’s the only one who can defend Claire against her domineering mother. But when she arrives at the San Diego harbor, she’s met with more than one surprise. First, that her dad is truly living his dream and has never been happier, and second, she’s unexpectedly attracted to his business partner, Miguel. 
   
  In The Pier Changes Everything, an enchanting novella by Annette Lyon, Alexandria has one last task to perform for her late husband, who died much too young: scatter his ashes in the Pacific Ocean. She goes to the Santa Monica Pier to do just that, but her plans get sidetracked after meeting Michael and feeling an immediate connection to him. They grab lunch, and the more time they spend together, the more they discover that they have in common—including past romantic hardships. As the day wears on, Alexandria begins learn that her heart just might be able to find love again. 
   
  In Jennifer Moore’s captivating novella A Hero’s Song, AnneMarie’s career as a romance novelist is skyrocketing and her agent books her on a late night talk show. The host gets her to admit that she was in love once, with a guitar player. Moments after her segment, Lance Holden appears on the same stage, to perform his newest song. Is it a terrible coincidence? AnneMarie hasn’t seen Lance ever since he broke her heart ten years ago, and she has refused to think about him again. Their lives are worlds apart, but as Lance tries to reconcile with AnneMarie, she finds herself taking a second chance. 
   
  In Stay with Me, an endearing novella by Shannon Guymon, Jolie moves to L.A. to take on a nanny position for the summer, since apparently having a degree in art doesn’t translate to getting a job as a graphic designer. When Fitz, the family’s chauffeur, picks her up at the airport, she wonders if every man in LA is model-gorgeous. When Jolie meets her two charges, she finds them adorable and needy. But it’s harder to hold onto her job than she thought with a hostile Mrs. James and her spoiled brother. Fitz becomes both the silver lining of her job and the man who just might convince her to stay in L.A. 
   
  In the delightful novella, A Place to Call Home by Sarah M. Eden, Ada is the best realtor around. The best. She prides herself in matching each client with the house that will fit all of their needs. She hasn’t failed yet. So when Craig hires her to find him the perfect condo for him and his son, Ada is up for the challenge. What she may not be prepared for is her unforeseen attraction to Craig, her immediate attachment to his nine-year-old son, and her heart telling her that it’s okay to take another chance.

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  A Mile High Engagement

  Cassidy Coal

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  "Sarah Baxter and Tyler Corrigan are engaged! And they couldn’t be happier. Problem is, it was such a surprise they forgot to tell their families. So now Sarah has to bring her billionaire boyfriend to the trailer park to meet her family and just hope it goes well. Because if her family says no...she can’t say yes.This story is also part of A Mile High Romance: The Complete Collection."

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  Presentiments

  P. C. Wren

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  Percival Christopher Wren (1875-1941) was an English writer of adventure fiction mostly dealing with colonial soldiering in Africa. He is remembered best for Beau Geste, a much filmed book of 1924, involving the French Foreign Legion in North Africa. 
  "Presentiments" is the story of a legionnaire who knows he will be killed the following day but does not want to die without telling somebody about a set of terrible events which occurred in his childhood and which have overshadowed his life.

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