Life, Love, & Laughter

"Brilliant short stories by two talented authors—kept me on the edge of my seat anxiously awaiting the imaginative surprise endings."~Richard Brumer, author of The Chemist's Shop, Meeting Max, and The Last Sunrise



Humor, Drama, Suspense, Romance and a Touch of the Supernatural in Life, Love and Laughter, a Bag Full of Entertaining Stories by S.L. Menear and D.M. Littlefield





Enjoy exciting and hilarious true stories involving the authors' adventurous exploits and fictitious stories involving crime-solving dogs, murder mysteries, a creepy story about a haunted house, interesting flight attendant and pilot stories, aerobatic lessons leading to divorce, a terrifying first solo flight, soaring in a glider, hang-gliding over Biscayne Bay, hot-air ballooning, an airliner stranded by an earthquake, a dangerous airline evacuation of Saigon, an emergency landing after total engine failure, flight training in a jet airliner; a thrilling first ocean dive, a terrifying shark attack, diving to 800 feet in a submarine, an exciting ride on a horse named Satan, funny stories about naughty seniors, an endearing love story between two antique cars, an unusual love story based on supernatural events, a murder mystery based on an ancient weapon invented by Merlin, a murder mystery involving disgruntled authors and snotty literary agents, and many stories involving humorous situations.





Like a vacation in a book, enjoy this clean and wholesome collection of 50 engaging adult stories. Sure to spirit you away whenever you need an escape and send you home with a smile.



"These two women have written a bag full of entertaining short stories, mostly filled with wry humor reminiscent of O. Henry. Very well done, filled with fun characters, and the best part is, you can fill any short waiting period with entertaining reading that ends in just a few pages. Definitely a book worth having close at all times." —George A. Bernstein, Amazon Top 100 Author of Trapped, A 3rd Time to Die, Death's Angel, and Born to Die

"A fresh and exciting collection of short stories. Humorous and surprising, a real whodunit treat." —Fred Lichtenberg, author of Deadly Heat at The Cottages: Sex, Murder, and Mayhem, Hunter's World, Double Trouble, and Retired, Now What?

"Authors Littlefield and Menear have once again woven their unique abilities to combine humor and suspense into stories that are sure to please the most discriminating readers. Every minute is a worthwhile investment in reading pleasure." —Frank E. Lamca, author of The Gypsies and the Devil Hound

"The 50 Short Stories are wonderfully creative writings for adult readers of any age. Littlefield's and Menear's plots and characters are at times laugh-out-loud funny and goosebumpy at others. Perfect for readers who want to read a short story in one sitting or enjoy hours of entertainment." —Tina Nicholas, author of Condo Crazies and Affair in Athens

Silent Thrills



When Time Stood Still



Deadly Rejections



Surprised Delivery



The Golden Years



Sky Gods



Winter Wonderland



The Magic Button



My First Solo Flight



Secrets by DML



Sleuth Hounds



My First Ocean Dive



Sleep Deprived



Aerobatic Lessons



Meadow Muffins



Flowers



Holiday Greetings



Stuck in an Elevator



Catatonic Snifferitis



Sibling Insanity



Girl Talk



The First Pilot



Eavesdropping



Mall Critics



Virtual Sex Flight Instruction



Chili and Hugo



Expensive Mistake



Betrayed



Once Upon A Time



Killer Scots and Hot Cubans



Ouch!



The Boys



Guinevere's Lance



Clem's General Store



Side Effects



Sink or Swim



Unbelievable



What's Going On Here?



Cruise Capades



Melanie



Wife Wanted



Semper Fi



The Rattled Hunter



Monsters



My Unconscious Muse



Stressed Out



The Fairies' Godmother



Dumpster Diving



The Word Artist



Lunar Madness