Fed up with a string of bad blind dates, health blogger Alyssa Wu just wants to drown her sorrows in ice cream. But there’s one more evening she must endure - a fake date with her best friend Barry Chang. They must convince her family they are in love, an act which may (or may not) be easy to pull off, thanks to the magic of some mistletoe. This 10,000 word short story is perfect for your lunch break, workout or while you wait in line at the mall. Read it today to get in the Christmas spirit any time of the year! Love listening to music while you read? If so, check out The More The Merrier's playlist, available now on Soundcloud and YouTube! Go here: soundcloud.com/2square2behip/sets/the... YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=WA4iX5D9Z64&l... Song List: 1. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift 2. Winter Wonderland/Don't Worry Be Happy - Pentatonix (ft. Tori Kelly) 3. Falling For You - Colbie Caillat 4. Beauty and A Beat - Justin Bieber 5. All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey 6. Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

Josh Pepper has one goal: to become the next manager in the IT department. But his career plan gets sidelined when the first woman, bubbly Cin Thomas, joins his team. He now needs to keep everyone from being distracted by her presence, a task that appears easy to accomplish ... until her piercing green eyes start invading his dreams. This 10,000-word short story is perfect for your lunch break, workout, or while you wait in line at the mall. Read it today to get a taste of autumn any time of the year! Love listening to music while you read? If so, check out A Spoonful Of Spice's playlist, available now on YouTube! YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwIOFnqXOw... Song List: 1. The Eye of the Tiger - Survivor 2. One Step at a Time - Jordin Sparks 3. Roar - Katy Perry 4. I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany 5. Let Me Love You - DJ Snake (featuring Justin Bieber) 6. Someone Like You - Voctave (featuring Jody McBrayer)

Librarian Chloe McAlister finds solace in her books—and hats—but doesn’t know where to turn when her longtime crush gets engaged. On a whim, she signs up for a speed-dating mixer and convinces her best friend, Dill Thomas, to attend. All goes as planned until she realizes Dill means more to her than she thought ... and he goes and falls for someone else. This 10,000-word short story is perfect for your lunch break, workout, or while you wait in line at the mall. Read it today to experience a hint of spring any time of the year!

After Macy Grant breaks up with a man who won’t commit, she escapes heartbreak with a weekend on the seas. The last person she expects to meet and fall for is entrepreneur Jake Olsen. A believer in love at first sight, he seems perfect for her in every way … then her ex-boyfriend shows up on the cruise ship with a ring. This 10,000-word short story is perfect for your lunch break, workout, or while you wait in line at the mall. Read it today to get into the spirit of summer any time of the year!