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Potion-making? Nailed it. Avoiding minor explosions? Mostly. But keeping my life balanced is a whole different story, especially now that I'm forced to work with my ex-boyfriend, Jasper Blackwood-the wizard whose charm is as potent as his magic. And let me tell you, that's saying something.

Here are twenty-four original short pieces of fiction on the theme of sex, by twenty-four prominent authors living in Canada. Heather O'Neill, Lisa Moore, Michael Winter, Zoe Whittall, Pasha Malla, francesca ekwuyasi, Drew Hayden Taylor, Tamara Faith Berger, and Susan Swan are among these. But we won't tell you who wrote what.

Christmas has always been my favorite time of year, but when my Grinch of a landlord decides to raise the rent on my bakery and a new candy shop opens directly across from me, I’m anything but jolly. The problem is that it’s not just ANY candy shop— it’s an over-the-top fancy chocolaterie owned by none other than Ryder Jones— former best friend and the boy who unknowingly stole my heart in high school.

One night is all it took. Jolt: One night and I craved the woman I met at the bar more than anything. She rocked my world and I dreamt about her night after night. Shit at the club was just gettin' more complicated, and we were fightin' like hell to keep the bastards off our backs. Then again...

She needed someone to prove their worth. He needed someone that made him feel more than lust. Jocelyn: I’d hid my Little stuff deep within my dresser, never imagining I’d have someone to share it with. But the second Avery knocked on my gran’s door - I knew in my heart I could trust him. Will I be able to withstand the distance to find love? Or will I cut my losses and find someone in my hometown?

Leo is everything I could ever want, but why would he bother with me? He’s the perfect Daddy. I know he is. But his eyes are so sad, and I just can’t be the perfect little girl for him. I want to be. I want that more than I have ever wanted anything in my life. He’s strong, sexy, and in control. How can someone that perfect want a girl who can’t handle life at all, who can’t keep from screwing up everything?

Determined to be a better man, Drew Tucker is trying to turn over a new leaf as the president of his MC. With Ayda by his side, and the enemy he once feared now gone, he can finally see a glimmer of hope on the horizon for their future together. With Ayda more adamant than ever to save her man from any more pain, she's seeking guidance from unlikely allies, keeping a secret of her own to gain strength to protect the unexpected family she's come to love.

Being Sugarplum Falls' most sought-after nanny was something that I prided myself on. I was great with kids, and I hadn’t met a parent who I didn’t have a great relationship with. That was until I met Elliott Weston.

When I'm handed the crown and labeled Vampire Queen, I know I have a lot of catching up to do. It doesn't help that I'm also a Witch with wonky magick and have no place in my father's Coven. Already involved with a forbidden love, I find myself drawn to two hot refugees who've landed on my doorstep for asylum.

He’s been hurt before; I can see it in his eyes. His beautiful eyes. His sexy eyes. I could lose myself in those eyes, and I want to. I’m new to the whole Daddy and little girl thing, but I know one thing. I want Thad to be my Daddy. But he’s so hurt! He’s so wounded! I can fix him. I know I can. If he’ll just let me in, I can make him happy. It’s all I want.

Daddy’s Desperate Little Girl is the very sexy and romantic new ageplay installment in the Wounded Daddies series. She’s a wonderful girl who had a horrible relationship with a rotten man who left her feeling like she wasn’t good enough for anyone. Can Waylon help her get past that? Can she learn to accept his guidance and throw away the lies her last man told her, lies that tore her down? Can these two find a life together? You’ll love the sexy journey to a wonderful happily ever after for these two!

How could anyone love a Little like me? My exes called me clingy and annoying. They made me feel destined to be alone. Meeting Andrew feels like coming home. He’s kind, attractive, and interested in me. There’s only one problem - he’s one of my student’s parents. Will I give in to temptation, or will I be alone forever?

Trevor Booth's life was just thrown a curveball. When his ex dies, he suddenly goes from an every-other-weekend, fun-time dad to a full-time dad. The dad part he's cool with, but life with two teens is like a roller coaster in hell. Thank God his ex-wife's best friend, Callie, seems to have secret powers that allow her to deal with the chaos.

ANNAMARIE: He must be the most incredible man on Earth. There’s something about Dennis I just can’t explain. He’s so much more than he appears. Something inside of him makes him tentative. I need to break through his walls. Because I need him. I need Dennis more than I can say. DENNIS: Anna is the most beautiful little girl. She may be perfect. Her voice, her hair, her personality…all of it drives me wild. She’s everything any man could want. But how can I do it? How can I go all in? I’m a failure. Anna deserves a man better than me.

I’d never told anyone my secret desires, even my ex. But meeting Marcus over a slice of peach pie, It turned everything I’d ever known upside down. He and I made a great team at work, But can I figure out how to lean on him for support?

She’s a hot-headed redhead with a voice of smoke and smooth attraction. He’s a cool, strong, and careful man not used to drama...Vanessa: Micah is just infuriating! When he looks at me with those deep, soulful eyes of his, it’s like he sees right into me. He thinks I need to learn to control my behavior, the arrogant jerk! And his face, with his perfect beard and his strong jawline makes me feel just like a schoolgirl with a crush. He walks around like he thinks he has everything together and under control!

Mustangs wide receiver Ben Mayhew has been running for two years—away from the accident that tore his world apart, away from his aristocratic parents who don't understand him, and from the friends who sold him out to the tabloids. He's shielded his broken heart with arrogance and a bad attitude, and he's perfectly happy that way ... until he meets Nara Robinson. She finds the cracks in his armor, and for the first time in years, the future doesn't look miserable. But when his family threatens to disown him and strip him of his title, will he choose love or safety?

The patterns from my past had a way of repeating themselves, especially in the men I attracted who only wanted my body. But when Niles came to my rescue at the vineyard, I began wondering if I could find someone to love and protect me. Will I be able to overcome my fear of the past to let authentic love in? Or will I choose the safety of singleness and be doomed to repeat the past?

I’m coming back to town after a much needed vacation. Every other Little has been paired off since my absence. What am I going to do without a big Sheriff Daddy to call my own. In my darkest hour, he appears. But after rescuing me, Noah wants to claim me as his Little. Is he in it for the long run? Or just here for a good time?

Pumpkin spice has never been my thing. But you know what is? Doctor Tanner Hayes, the new gynecologist in Stone Creek who’s so good looking that he has all of the women in town ready to drop their pants. I wasn’t planning on staying in town long after Thanksgiving. It was supposed to be a quick visit to see my dad and his new family, and then I’d be on my way to figure out my next step, whatever that was.