Tales of Mischief and F*ckery Series by Liz Shipton

Marla was the last person left on Earth...until Ben showed up.Since the apocalypse wiped out humanity eight months ago, Marla has been on her own. And to be honest, she kind of likes it that way. Peace and quiet. Tending her garden. Hiking with her dog.And then Ben comes to town.Noisy, cocky, and always out in his backyard working on some project, he's making a mess and ruining Marla's tranquil, post-apocalyptic utopia... moreMarla was the last person left on Earth...until Ben showed up.Since the apocalypse wiped out humanity eight months ago, Marla has been on her own. And to be honest, she kind of likes it that way. Peace and quiet. Tending her garden. Hiking with her dog.And then Ben comes to town.Noisy, cocky, and always out in his backyard working on some project, he's making a mess and ruining Marla's tranquil, post-apocalyptic utopia. His one saving grace is that he usually has his shirt off while he's doing it. Marla can't help spying on him through the window. There's something familiar about his face...Then, on Christmas Eve, Ben crosses a line, and it's the last straw for Marla. But when she storms over to his place to give him a piece of her mind, she gets a very unexpected surprise.This is a steamy, lighthearted, standalone holiday story you can read in about 35 minutes. In it, you'll find the following endingsmall townsecond chancegrumpy sunshinedude with an emotional woundopposites attractforced proximityend of the worldplot twist less

Axel isn't ready to lead the revolution. But since she met Darian she may not have a choice.The wealth gap is so wide it’s basically a canyon. The top 1% live high above the Earth in glittering silver towers, while the masses toil in the filthy streets below. The world is ready for a revolution. And Axel’s on board...she just isn't sure she should be the one to lead it.Then she meets Darian Rafferty.Confident, charming, entitled; he’s everything she detests about the über rich... moreAxel isn't ready to lead the revolution. But since she met Darian she may not have a choice.The wealth gap is so wide it’s basically a canyon. The top 1% live high above the Earth in glittering silver towers, while the masses toil in the filthy streets below. The world is ready for a revolution. And Axel’s on board...she just isn't sure she should be the one to lead it.Then she meets Darian Rafferty.Confident, charming, entitled; he’s everything she detests about the über rich. He’s also undeniably handsome, obviously into her, and the son of the very man Axel’s comrades are plotting to overthrow.When her rebel friends push her to use Darian to infiltrate his father’s empire, Axl discovers that the perks of getting close to him are…substantial. Penthouses. Fine dining. Chopper rides. But when the rebel plot comes to a head at the Billionaire’s Ball on New Year’s Eve, Axel uncovers a chilling secret.This is a steamy, lighthearted, standalone New Year's romance you can read in about 60 minutes. In it, you'll find the following ending rags to riches different worlds super attentive dude he falls first dystopia plot twistAbout the SeriesSmall town apocalypses? Dystopian billionaires? Fae mafia bosses? How about hockey playing shifters? A Greek god desperately in need of a nanny? You may ask, "Why?" This series of steamy holiday instaloves asks, "Why not?" Why not a mishmash of genres? Why not funny, off-the-wall romance with hot spice and big heart? Why not a sexy hockey shifter rom-com starring the Easter bunny? Inside these 12 books, you'll find 12 short standalone instaloves, each set during a different holiday in every month of the year." Even August?" I hear you asking. Yes, friend. Even August. "But there isn't even a holiday in Aug—"Don't worry about it. It's gonna be fine. I have, like, eight months to figure that out. Just start at December, and we'll all be fine. Okay? Okay. less

Xyran is next in line to take over the kingdom. But first, he needs a wife. **THIS IS A SHORT STORY** A human from across the valley just killed Xyran Rossi's father and older brother, and Xyran is now next in line to be the fae king of Ravenna. But Xyran never wanted to be king. And Blood Law dictates that before he can succeed the throne, he must take a wife. Xyran never wanted that, either... moreXyran is next in line to take over the kingdom. But first, he needs a wife. **THIS IS A SHORT STORY** A human from across the valley just killed Xyran Rossi's father and older brother, and Xyran is now next in line to be the fae king of Ravenna. But Xyran never wanted to be king. And Blood Law dictates that before he can succeed the throne, he must take a wife. Xyran never wanted that, either. When Cirella, the sister of the human who killed his brother, is offered up as a bride to pay for her brother's crime, Xyran's mother accepts on his behalf. A marriage will be the perfect way to ease tension between the two families. But Xyran can't stand the brash, feisty human girl, with her overwhelming smells and filthy, back-talking mouth. She...does things to him inside. Not only that, it turns out she's pretty handy with a blade, and she came here with no intention of playing nice... From the author: This is a steamy, lighthearted, dual-POV standalone Valentine's Day romance you can read in an hour or less, at any time of year! I go for QUALITY over QUANTITY when it comes to spice, and I rate my chili peppers at about a 3. You'll find the following tropes: HEA ending enemies to lovers arranged marriage fae mafia-style family badass female men with wings revenge fantasy world plot twist About the Series Small town apocalypses? Dystopian billionaires? Fae mafia bosses? How about hockey playing shape-shifters? A Greek god desperately in need of a nanny? You may ask, "Why?" This series of steamy holiday-themed short stories asks, "Why not?" Why not a mishmash of genres? Why not funny, off-the-wall romance with hot spice and big heart? Why not an unhinged hockey shifter romp starring the Easter bunny? Inside these 12 books, you'll find 12 standalone "adult fairy tales", each set during a different holiday in every month of the year. "Even August?" I hear you asking. Yes, friend. Even August. "But there isn't even a holiday in Aug—" Shh shh shh, don't worry about that. You let ME worry about that. Just start at January, and everything will be fine. less

His name was Zarin Stevenson... **THIS IS A SHORTSTORY** Zarin Stevenson is twenty-seven years old and six-foot-four, with a jawline that could cut glass, and cheekbones you could hang your washing on. You can tell he's dangerous because he's constantly staring broodily at things in the middle distance, and because he has a tattoo somewhere—probably his neck... moreHis name was Zarin Stevenson... **THIS IS A SHORTSTORY** Zarin Stevenson is twenty-seven years old and six-foot-four, with a jawline that could cut glass, and cheekbones you could hang your washing on. You can tell he's dangerous because he's constantly staring broodily at things in the middle distance, and because he has a tattoo somewhere—probably his neck. You'd think he'd have no problem breaking hearts and bedding girls, but Zarin's been passionately in love with shy, frumpy Penelope since the third grade, and has never been able to express that love because...reasons. But when a threat is made against Penelope's life on the Day of the Lucky Saint, Zarin can no longer stand on ceremony. He must protect. He must attack. He must tell her how he feels. There's only one problem: archer, assassin and all-around lady badass Leotrix Cottswaddle has been assigned as Penelope's bodyguard. And Zarin doesn't trust her one bit. This is a steamy, lighthearted, standalone St. Patrick's Day story you can read in an hour or less, at any time of year! I go for QUALITY over QUANTITY when it comes to spice, and I rate my chili peppers at about a 3. You'll find the following tropes: HFN ending sword and sorcery badass females forced proximity enemies to lovers one bed W/W spicy scene plot twist About the Series Small town apocalypses? Dystopian billionaires? The fairy mafia? How about shape-shifting hockey players? A Greek god desperately in need of a nanny? You may ask, "Why?" This series of steamy holiday-themed short stories asks, "Why not?" Why not a mishmash of genres? Why not funny, off-the-wall romance with hot spice and big heart? Why not a sexy hockey shifter rom-com starring the Easter bunny? Inside these 12 books, you'll find 12 short standalone "fairy tales", each set during a different holiday in every month of the year. "Even August?" I hear you asking. Yes, friend. Even August. "But there isn't even a holiday in Aug—" Shh shh shh. Don't worry about that. You let me worry about that. Just start reading and I promise it'll be fine. less

Beau just wants somebunny to love.Beau Lapin plays left wing for the Kings—the scrappy underdogs fighting their way through the Slaughter Leagues. He's fast, he's nimble, and he knows how to get it in the net. There's only one problem: he's a bunny shifter in a league full of wolves and bears.Oh wait, actually, there's two problems: his new coach is a total hardass and she's riding him like no other.

Hades needs a babysitter. Persephone's struggling to make ends meet. Her part-time model/actress/waitress/Instagram influencer/Uber driver gigs just aren't cutting it anymore. She needs something stable. Something long-term. Something less...frivolous.But when her car breaks down and she's picked up by a mysterious stranger who offers her a job as his au pair, she may be biting off more than she can chew. He's dark and mysterious and he makes her kind of nervous... moreHades needs a babysitter. Persephone's struggling to make ends meet. Her part-time model/actress/waitress/Instagram influencer/Uber driver gigs just aren't cutting it anymore. She needs something stable. Something long-term. Something less...frivolous.But when her car breaks down and she's picked up by a mysterious stranger who offers her a job as his au pair, she may be biting off more than she can chew. He's dark and mysterious and he makes her kind of nervous. And he has this box under his bed that has something pretty intriguing inside it... From the TO BE there are no babies in this book. No unexpected pregnancies either. Just FYI.This is a steamy, lighthearted, standalone May Day romance you can read in under 60 minutes, at any time of year! I go for QUALITY over QUANTITY when it comes to spice, and I rate my chili peppers at about a 3-4.You'll find the following HFN endingshadow magickidnappinggrumpy / sunshinegreek godsmodern daybig city settingspicy toyplot twistAbout the SeriesSmall town apocalypses? Dystopian billionaires? Fae mafia bosses? How about hockey playing shifters? A Greek god desperately in need of a nanny?You may ask, "Why?" This series of steamy holiday instaloves asks, "Why not?" Why not a mishmash of genres? Why not funny, off-the-wall romance with hot spice and big heart? Why not a sexy hockey shifter rom-com starring the Easter bunny?Inside these 12 books, you'll find 12 short standalone instaloves, each set during a different holiday in every month of the year."Even August?" I hear you asking.Yes, friend. Even August."But there isn't even a holiday in Aug—"Don't worry about it. It's gonna be fine. I have, like, eight months to figure that out. Just start at December, and we'll all be fine. Okay?Okay. less

Daddy was a monster. He's the most wanted outlaw in Skull Rock. She's the sheriff tasked with hunting him down. But when Loretta Lee finally catches Daddy, she discovers he's not be the monster the town thinks he is.Or is he...? From the This is a steamy, lighthearted, standalone Father's Day romance you can read in about 60 minutes, at any time of year! I go for QUALITY over QUANTITY when it comes to spice, and I rate my chili peppers at about a 3-4... moreDaddy was a monster. He's the most wanted outlaw in Skull Rock. She's the sheriff tasked with hunting him down. But when Loretta Lee finally catches Daddy, she discovers he's not be the monster the town thinks he is.Or is he...? From the This is a steamy, lighthearted, standalone Father's Day romance you can read in about 60 minutes, at any time of year! I go for QUALITY over QUANTITY when it comes to spice, and I rate my chili peppers at about a 3-4.You'll find the following HFN endingclaws, tail, spursWestern settingbadass womanenemies-to-loversgrumpy/sunshineplot twistMore TBD (I haven't written it yet)About the SeriesSmall town apocalypses? Dystopian billionaires? Fae mafia bosses? How about hockey playing shifters? A Greek god desperately in need of a nanny?You may ask, "Why?" This series of steamy holiday instaloves asks, "Why not?" Why not a mishmash of genres? Why not funny, off-the-wall romance with hot spice and big heart? Why not a sexy hockey shifter rom-com starring the Easter bunny?Inside these 12 books, you'll find 12 short standalone instaloves, each set during a different holiday in every month of the year."Even August?" I hear you asking.Yes, friend. Even August."But there isn't even a holiday in Aug—"Don't worry about it. It's gonna be fine. I have, like, eight months to figure that out. Just start at December, and we'll all be fine. Okay?Okay. less

Ain't nothin wrong with a good ol' fashioned probing. Bobby and Nadine are in a rut. The thrill is gone. The spark has died. Their bedroom is as dead as a doornail.So when they're abducted by aliens on the Fourth of July, it turns out to be just what the doctor ordered. Captain Alpharex and his crew of little blue men (who aren't so little, it turns out) are curious, excitable, and pretty much down to clown... moreAin't nothin wrong with a good ol' fashioned probing. Bobby and Nadine are in a rut. The thrill is gone. The spark has died. Their bedroom is as dead as a doornail.So when they're abducted by aliens on the Fourth of July, it turns out to be just what the doctor ordered. Captain Alpharex and his crew of little blue men (who aren't so little, it turns out) are curious, excitable, and pretty much down to clown.But what are these aliens really doing on planet Earth? And why are they so interested in buttholes?From the This is a steamy, lighthearted, standalone Independence Day romance you can read in an hour or less, at any time of year! I go for QUALITY over QUANTITY when it comes to spice, and I rate my chili peppers at about a 3-4.You'll find the following HFN endingaliens with *conveniently designed* appendageswhy choosereverse haremalpha alienactionplot twistAbout the SeriesSmall town apocalypses? Dystopian billionaires? Fae mafia bosses? How about hockey playing shifters? A Greek god desperately in need of a nanny?You may ask, "Why?" This series of steamy holiday instaloves asks, "Why not?" Why not a mishmash of genres? Why not funny, off-the-wall romance with hot spice and big heart? Why not a sexy hockey shifter rom-com starring the Easter bunny?Inside these 12 books, you'll find 12 short standalone instaloves, each set during a different holiday in every month of the year."Even August?" I hear you asking.Yes, friend. Even August."But there isn't even a holiday in Aug—"Don't worry about it. It's gonna be fine. I have, like, eight months to figure that out. Just start at December, and we'll all be fine. Okay?Okay. less

The world ain't fair. And that ain't his fault. **THIS IS A SHORT STORY**Maverick is a bounty hunter and a billionaire. Since losing his wife and kid in a tragic accident four years ago he made a fortune as an angel investor in the tech world, and now spends his days riding his Harley around the United States.Chasing bad guys. Finding bad guys. Killing bad guys.He doesn’t have anyone, and he doesn’t need anyone.Until he meets Jennifer... moreThe world ain't fair. And that ain't his fault. **THIS IS A SHORT STORY**Maverick is a bounty hunter and a billionaire. Since losing his wife and kid in a tragic accident four years ago he made a fortune as an angel investor in the tech world, and now spends his days riding his Harley around the United States.Chasing bad guys. Finding bad guys. Killing bad guys.He doesn’t have anyone, and he doesn’t need anyone.Until he meets Jennifer. This book DOES NOT have a happily-ever-after or happily-for-now. From the This is a steamy, lighthearted, standalone Grab Some Nuts Day (remember how I said there were no holidays in August? Yeah, this was the only one I could find) romance you can read in under 60 minutes, at any time of year! I go for QUALITY over QUANTITY when it comes to spice, and I rate my chili peppers at about a 3.You'll find the following sad-ever-afterbillionairegrumpy x sunshinemotorcyclesbad boy with a heart of goldsingle mother in troubleplot twistAbout the SeriesSmall town apocalypses? Dystopian billionaires? Fae mafia bosses? How about hockey playing shifters? A Greek god desperately in need of a nanny?You may ask, "Why?" This series of steamy holiday instaloves asks, "Why not?" Why not a mishmash of genres? Why not funny, off-the-wall romance with hot spice and big heart? Why not a sexy hockey shifter rom-com starring the Easter bunny?Inside these 12 books, you'll find 12 short standalone instaloves, each set during a different holiday in every month of the year."Even August?" I hear you asking.Yes, friend. Even August."But there isn't even a holiday in Aug—"Don't worry about it. It's gonna be fine. I have, like, eight months to figure that out. Just start at December, and we'll all be fine. Okay?Okay. less

You ever feel like you’re stuck in a loop? **THIS IS A SHORT STORY**For Anna Ryland, Labor Day is a drag. Summer’s ending, party over. Time to go back to reality.This year, she’s determined not to let the party end. So when a mysterious (and super hot) woman shows up at her end-of-summer barbecue, claiming to be able to keep the good vibes going all winter long, Anna jumps at the opportunity.But when things sound too good to be true, it's usually because they are.. moreYou ever feel like you’re stuck in a loop? **THIS IS A SHORT STORY**For Anna Ryland, Labor Day is a drag. Summer’s ending, party over. Time to go back to reality.This year, she’s determined not to let the party end. So when a mysterious (and super hot) woman shows up at her end-of-summer barbecue, claiming to be able to keep the good vibes going all winter long, Anna jumps at the opportunity.But when things sound too good to be true, it's usually because they are...From the This is a steamy, lighthearted, standalone Labor Day romance you can read in an hour or less, at any time of year! I go for QUALITY over QUANTITY when it comes to spice, and I rate my chili peppers at about a 3.About the SeriesSmall town apocalypses? Dystopian billionaires? Fae mafia bosses? How about hockey playing shifters? A Greek god desperately in need of a nanny?You may ask, "Why?" This series of steamy holiday-themed short stories asks, "Why not?" Why not a mishmash of genres? Why not funny, off-the-wall romance with hot spice and big heart? Why not a sexy hockey shifter rom-com starring the Easter bunny?Inside these 12 books, you'll find 12 short standalone "fairy tales", each set during a different holiday in every month of the year."Even August?" I hear you asking.Yes, friend. Even August."But there isn't even a holiday in Aug—"Don't worry about it. It's gonna be fine. I have, like, eight months to figure that out. Just start at December, and we'll all be fine. Okay?Okay. less

Boys will be boys Milan Ländler is pure sex. He's the frontman for Lestat, the grittiest, sexiest, filthiest rock band out of Europe since the 70s. He's also a vampire. He's got style. He's got swagger. He's got a body like an Italian sports car and a dong so big you can see it through his jeans. Women want him; men want to be him.And let's be honest, men want him too.Like Oliver Carter. Oliver's been a moderator for the Lestat fan club for two and half years and he's obsessed with Milan... moreBoys will be boys Milan Ländler is pure sex. He's the frontman for Lestat, the grittiest, sexiest, filthiest rock band out of Europe since the 70s. He's also a vampire. He's got style. He's got swagger. He's got a body like an Italian sports car and a dong so big you can see it through his jeans. Women want him; men want to be him.And let's be honest, men want him too.Like Oliver Carter. Oliver's been a moderator for the Lestat fan club for two and half years and he's obsessed with Milan.So when Lestat books a sold-out Halloween show in Cincinnati, Oliver is determined to get backstage. But when it turns out one of the other acts on the bill is a vampire hunter, all hell (literally) breaks loose... From the author This is a short, spicy, lighthearted Halloween romance you can read at any time of the year, in 60 minutes or less. I go for QUALITY over QUANTITY when it comes to spice, and rate my chili peppers around a 3.About the SeriesSmall town apocalypses? Dystopian billionaires? Fae mafia bosses? How about hockey playing shifters? A Greek god desperately in need of a nanny?You may ask, "Why?" This series of steamy holiday instaloves asks, "Why not?" Why not a mishmash of genres? Why not funny, off-the-wall romance with hot spice and big heart? Why not a sexy hockey shifter rom-com starring the Easter bunny?Inside these 12 books, you'll find 12 short standalone instaloves, each set during a different holiday in every month of the year."Even August?" I hear you asking.Yes, friend. Even August."But there isn't even a holiday in Aug—"Don't worry about it. It's gonna be fine. I have, like, eight months to figure that out. Just start at December, and we'll all be fine. Okay?Okay. less

Josh hates Emily. Emily hates Josh. And they're gonna live happily ever after, dammit.This is a SHORT story.Emily is sick of Josh not pulling his weight at work. When she gets stuck partnered with him on a last-minute project over the Thanksgiving holiday, she's absolutely livid. And even more livid when she gets kidnapped by orcs and taken through a portal to a fantasy world.What Emily doesn't know is there's a reason Josh hasn't been pulling his weight... moreJosh hates Emily. Emily hates Josh. And they're gonna live happily ever after, dammit.This is a SHORT story.Emily is sick of Josh not pulling his weight at work. When she gets stuck partnered with him on a last-minute project over the Thanksgiving holiday, she's absolutely livid. And even more livid when she gets kidnapped by orcs and taken through a portal to a fantasy world.What Emily doesn't know is there's a reason Josh hasn't been pulling his weight. And it turns out it's got a lot to do with those orcs. From the Author This is a steamy, lighthearted, standalone dual-POV Thanksgiving story you can read in an hour or less, at any time of year! I go for QUALITY over QUANTITY when it comes to spice, and I rate my chili peppers at about a 3.About the SeriesSmall town apocalypses? Dystopian billionaires? Fae mafia bosses? How about hockey playing shifters? A Greek god desperately in need of a nanny?You may ask, "Why?" This series of steamy holiday-themed short stories asks, "Why not?" Why not a mishmash of genres? Why not funny, off-the-wall romance with hot spice and big heart? Why not an unhinged hockey shifter romp starring the Easter bunny?Inside these 12 books, you'll find 12 standalone "adult fairy tales", each set during a different holiday in every month of the year."Even August?" I hear you asking.Yes, friend. Even August."But there isn't even a holiday in Aug—"Shh shh shh, don't worry about that. You let ME worry about that. Just start at January and everything will be fine. less