Stinger

One night with Ex-Husband
One night with Ex-Husband
How will you feel when you end up with the same person you were trying to find an escape from? How will you feel when you end up in a one-night stand with your Ex-husband? Her eyes fluttered as she felt the morning cool breeze brushing against her bare body, which was semi-covered with a quilt. Although her eyes felt heavy to even blink, her other senses were high alert. She could hear the bird chirping outside the windows, she could smell a familiar masculine cologne, her body covered with goosebumps with the presence of someone familiar, and her heart beats rapidly on its own accord. That's when her brain registered her surroundings and could recollect her last passionate night with someone who would be her soon-to-be ex-husband. How? When? Why? She mentally slapped herself, but then she couldn't hide the contentment. She felt as if she was complete now. She couldn't stop but feel happy again. Why? Why does she feel like falling in love again? "I see you are still the w***e you were back then," his words broke her little dream she just thought of. "A desperate woman like you, who can with her ex-husband, can no wonder w***e around any men." He said with no remorse. "I did the right thing by divorcing you. How much do you charge for a night?" he smirked, looking at her teary face. "Here! Take extra 200 bucks for the sake of our old times." She vowed never to cry in front of her husband, but what he said just now shattered her soul beyond repair. Her quivering body and hollow eyes didn't hide the agony she felt at that very moment. "Sorry for loving you."
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In Love With The Hot CEO
In Love With The Hot CEO
Celine Nelson approached a stranger in a bar to sleep with as a revenge for her husband cheating on her with his secretary. She thought that it would only be a one night stand but she ended up getting married to the man. Jared Walker had a beef with her husband and in order to revenge this he forced Celine whom he had been stalking to divorce her husband. “Celine Nelson, I want you to divorcé your husband and marry me instead. I will pay you 10 million dollars. I know you need the money” Jared muttered without any hesitation. “Alright I accept, but you are going to give me some time to get the divorce.”
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The Merman, My Man
The Merman, My Man
This is a story between a bloodthirsty merman and a kind and naive researcher. Linda, a researcher at a Japanese maritime university, found herself raped by a lewd merman in a dream. This tempted her to conduct research on this mythical creature. Together with her professor Gary, they set off to sea in search of merfolk. They successfully caught a merman, but Linda was marked as its mate…Was it a human that had caught a merman, or was it a merman who had found its prey?
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More Than Pleasures Steamy Diaries
More Than Pleasures Steamy Diaries
**Mature Audience Only** This is a collection of steamy short stories, showing that a relationship does not need to be all about s*x... But its a good start... The first story was about Luke, who had a chance to be a tutor to the girl he was in love with. Will they have happy endings? See and find out.
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The Lycan's Rejected Mate
The Lycan's Rejected Mate
"She is a murderer!" Everything changed for Anaiah Ross when she inadvertently killed someone following her first unexpected Shift into her wolf. Now hated, abused, and mistreated by the members of her pack, her fated mate, Alpha Amos, rejected her instantly and ordered her thrown into the dungeons. Her heart shattered almost instantly and begrudgingly, accepted his rejection, resigning herself to a life of misery at the mercy of her pack. But on her eighteenth birthday, fate seemed to take pity on her and revealed her Second Chance mate as non other than a dangerous and powerful Lycan King, but Amos realizes that he simply can't let her go. With two men fighting for her attention and desperate to win her love and acceptance, her life becomes increasingly complicated. Anaiah discovers sinister plots at work and fights to discover the true power that will change the course of her life for good, making her the prime target for the evil that lurks in the shadows. Can Anaiah survive the evil thrown at her and finally, find happiness with the man that she chooses? Or will she succumb to the darkness and lose herself, and everything she knows completely? Trigger warning: The first chapters of the book contains Abuse. Read at your own risk.
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Beyond Beta's Rejection
Beyond Beta's Rejection
“I Colton Stokes reject you Harper Kirby as my mate” When Harper's fated mate, and future beta of her pack cruelly rejects her on her 18th birthday, before mysteriously changing his mind, she must decide if she is willing to risk her wolf to accept his rejection and truly break the fated bond. It is only when she flees her pack, leaving her family and friends behind, does she think that she is finally safe from the terrible events. But fate has other ideas, and ten years later Harper finds herself back in her old pack as an Elite Warrior for the Supernatural Council, to investigate the new invading Alpha with a reputation for being stone cold and ruthless. And her former mate, now Beta of the pack, is determined to get her back. Things are only further complicated when she discovers the new Alpha is her second chance mate. Can Harper investigate her new Alpha mate? And what does the Beta know that makes him so hell bent on taking Harper all for himself? Devastating betrayals and deep rooted secrets that rock Harper's world and challenge her belief in who she really is, are revealed in the first book in the Divine Order Series.
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What Is The Creature In 'Stinger' Inspired By?

3 Answers2025-06-26 11:26:11

The creature in 'Stinger' gives me serious chills because it’s not your typical alien. It feels like a twisted mashup of a scorpion and a praying mantis, but with this eerie intelligence that makes it way scarier. The way it moves—all jerky and precise—reminds me of those old-school monster flicks where the creatures felt unpredictable. What’s wild is how it’s not just a mindless predator; it’s got this hive-mind thing going on, like ants but way more sinister. The design screams '80s horror vibes, but with a fresh twist that makes it stand out.

Where Is The Setting Of 'Stinger' And Why Is It Significant?

3 Answers2025-06-26 15:43:19

The novel 'Stinger' is set in a remote Texas border town called Inferno, and this setting is absolutely crucial to the story's atmosphere and plot. Inferno isn't just some random small town - it's isolated, surrounded by desert, and has this eerie, almost post-apocalyptic vibe that makes it the perfect stage for an alien invasion. The town's name itself foreshadows the hellish events that unfold. Being so cut off from civilization means the characters can't rely on outside help when things go sideways, which ramps up the tension. The desert setting also plays into the survival aspects, with the scorching heat and vast emptiness becoming characters themselves. What really makes Inferno special is how Robert McCammon uses it to trap both the human characters and the alien threat together in this pressure cooker environment where there's nowhere to run.

Does 'Stinger' Have A Sequel Or Related Books?

3 Answers2025-06-26 18:28:20

I've been digging into 'Stinger' recently, and from what I've found, Robert McCammon didn't write a direct sequel to this cult classic. The novel stands alone as a complete story about that wild night in Inferno, Texas. That said, McCammon's other works like 'Swan Song' share similar post-apocalyptic vibes with rich character development and intense survival scenarios. If you loved the alien horror elements in 'Stinger', you might enjoy 'The Border' series by McCammon which expands on extraterrestrial threats in a different setting. The author's style of blending sci-fi with small-town drama carries over beautifully.

Who Is The Protagonist In 'Stinger' By Robert McCammon?

3 Answers2025-06-26 19:25:43

The protagonist in 'Stinger' is a tough-as-nails bounty hunter named Cody. He's not your typical hero—more of a gritty survivor who stumbles into an alien invasion in the small Texas town of Inferno. What makes Cody stand out is his relentless pragmatism. He doesn't have superpowers or grand ideals, just a knack for improvisation and a refusal to die. The story throws him against an extraterrestrial threat called Stinger, a shapeshifting predator hunting humans for sport. Cody's journey is raw survival, forming uneasy alliances with townsfolk while outsmarting a creature that can mimic anyone. His backstory as a washed-up hunter adds depth, showing how ordinary people become extraordinary under pressure. The novel's strength lies in Cody's authenticity—he's flawed, sometimes cruel, but always compelling as he battles both the alien and his own demons.

Is 'Stinger' By Robert McCammon Based On A True Story?

3 Answers2025-06-26 09:52:47

I've read 'Stinger' multiple times, and no, it's not based on a true story. Robert McCammon crafted this sci-fi horror masterpiece purely from imagination, blending alien invasion with small-town chaos. The novel's setting—a dusty Texas town under siege by an extraterrestrial bounty hunter—feels so vivid because McCammon nails the atmosphere, not because it's real. His knack for gritty details makes the fictional events pulse with life. If you want something genuinely terrifying rooted in reality, try 'The Hot Zone' by Richard Preston instead. But for pure, pulpy fun, 'Stinger' delivers without needing real-world ties.

How Does 'Stinger' Blend Horror And Sci-Fi Elements?

3 Answers2025-06-26 13:00:47

Reading 'Stinger' feels like getting hit by a truck of adrenaline that never stops. The horror elements come from how human characters react when their small town gets invaded by something not human. The sci-fi part kicks in with the creature designs and technology that feels ripped from a nightmare. What makes it work is how Robert McCammon doesn't let one genre overshadow the other. The horror hits hard because the sci-fi elements make the threat feel real and unstoppable. People aren't just running from monsters; they're trapped in a war between alien forces using their town as a battleground. The gore isn't supernatural, it's biomechanical, which makes every death scene twice as disturbing. The way tech and terror blend creates this atmosphere where you can't tell what's more dangerous: the aliens or the humans trying to exploit them.

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