Seven short stories and novelettes including Fantasy, Futuristic, Historical, Holiday, M/M, M/M/F, Military, Paranormal, & Shapeshifter Romances from bestselling authors writing as The Naughty Literati! SOPHIE'S CHRISTMAS GARGOYLE by Katherine Kingston When Sophie helps rescue a battered woman, she gets more than one surprise from the woman's other self-appointed protector. WINTER INTERLUDE: AN AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY NOVELETTE by Regina Kammer On a cold winter's night in 1778, two patriot soldiers recall their first sensual encounter and ponder their future together with the women they love. HYBRID MATES: YOUR ONE AND ONLY by Nicole Austin My day from hell took a delightful turn when I woke up naked next to the most gorgeous man. But he'd bitten me and claimed I was his mate. Oh my! TAKE A CHANCE by Alexa Silver Hunter and Lani never expect to find love from a near tragedy. THE MOON MAIDEN'S MATE by Suz deMello Luna, 2114... A reluctant Shayna must travel to remote Farside Colony to meet her chosen mate. *previously published as First and Last* PERFECTLY PRESENTED by Berengaria Brown Blake sees Xavier agonizing over unclaimed gift tags for poor children on the holiday tree. Will Blake tell Xavier about his past and his problem? THE NIGHTWIND'S GAMBLE by Charlotte Boyett-Compo In the Readem and Reap casino on the edge of the Megaverse, Nightwind Ardian Cree may lose his life-mate with the draw of a card. Will luck be on his side or will he lose everything he holds dear?