A directory of Smashwords ebooks available within the native Stanza ebook reading app for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
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Don't Call Me Naomi - A Middle East Short Story | by Andre Klein Jan. 18, 2012 | $0.99 | 3205 words | Sample 30% |
| She's a housewife and mother like any other, except that she carries a gun for her government and is part of an elaborate border defense plan. | |||||
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Conversations With Asenath | by Sisi Theo Nov. 25, 2011 | $2.99 | 27125 words | |
| Asenath, an Egyptian woman marries a powerful Israelite Governor named, Joseph. Years later she meets her brother in law Benjamin and discusses the tragedies inflicted upon Joseph by his brothers. While she empathizes with Joseph, she also begins to make observations about his current leadership choices and questions whether Joseph is engaged in responsible leadership. | |||||
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Prophecy | by Caroline Bonham Nov. 24, 2011 | $8.85 | 68615 words | Sample 20% |
| Prophecy is the fourth and final installment of the Mystic Circle series. Full of romance, adventure, action and new characters, this book ends the series ... or does it start a new one? You be the judge. Experience exotic lands, and a love for the ages. Mighty Khan takes on the evil ruler Baghor, all for the honor of taking the beautiful princess for his bride. | |||||
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Mandarin Patisserie | by Nancy Wdowicki Nov. 21, 2011 | $3.99 | 134285 words | Sample 10% |
| After moving to Dubai, Vivek Alvares relents and thinks that just maybe he really is trapped in an ethereal vortex that his Hindu mother cautioned would be his fate if he moved to the Middle East. Breathless with anxiety over twisted, absurd experiences, Vivek makes a series of panicked efforts to free himself from dark horrors he discovers in the otherwise glittering emirate. | |||||
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Jay Hawk: The Assassin's Lover | by Sean Eagan Nov. 17, 2011 | $2.99 | 103330 words | Sample 20% |
| An extensively researched romantic espionage thriller, intersecting the lives of three women in a cauldron of lies, violence, intrigue and sex, when one of them is targeted for kidnapping and torture in an Iranian conspiracy that could change the world’s balance of power. Framed by real world threats--a story of agonizing personal choices, individual responsibility and unintended consequences. | |||||
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Olives | by Alexander McNabb Nov. 10, 2011 | $5.99 | 77468 words | Sample 10% |
| A Violent Romance. Starting a new life in Jordan, Paul Stokes is drawn to colleague Aisha Dajani but is blackmailed into spying on her brother by British intelligence. Uncovering a daring bid to save Jordan’s failing water resources at Israel’s expense, Paul is sucked into betrayal as he tries to protect Aisha. The explosions shattering the fragile peace are tied to Paul's struggle to survive. | |||||
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I Am Woman: The Dani Affair | by Tom Peashey Nov. 05, 2011 | $5.99 | 95177 words | Sample 20% |
| Dan Roberts, a human rights investigator is sent on assignment to Iran. There he ends up in an Iranian prison and encounters the worst of Sharia Law. Follow his 5 year adventure as he is confinemed, suffers ritual punishment and transformation. Gender becomes blurred. Is he Dan or is she Dani? Love and the human spirit triumph over the worst Qesas (eye for an eye punishment) imaginable. | |||||
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Still a Holiday? | by Susan Wingate Oct. 28, 2011 | $0.99 | 4420 words | Sample 10% |
| They call them, "simple medical procedures." Why do they call them that? | |||||
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THE LONG ROAD TO BAGHDAD | by Catrin Collier Oct. 18, 2011 | $3.99 | 154035 words | Sample 20% |
| Lawrence of Arabia meets Dr Zhivago. An epic novel of romance and war based on the exploits of Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Leachman, Political Officer, British Expeditionary Force, Iraq, on the Eastern front of the Great War, 1914 – 1919. | |||||
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Secrets of the Poppy | by Thunder Falcon Sep. 05, 2011 | $0.99 | 12843 words | Sample 30% |
| For Clementine, Teddy and Samien their secrets are too overwhelming to manage. Rigged for silent running and targeting for impact, they are racing around the trio amid the seemingly tranquil waves of the culturally conflicted restaurant The Silk Poppy. Accidental acts of domestic terrorism, long held deceptions revealed, unbridled rage leading to detonation...anything can happen over dinner. | |||||
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Jesus' Island of Dreams | by Stephen Thomas White Aug. 24, 2011 | $8.99 | 145536 words | Sample 20% |
| Jesus’ Island of Dreams is a story of the efforts to follow instructions from Jesus. Thomas, a great grandson of Apostle Thomas, does as he is told by Jesus. He is to obtain the support of the Romans. Find a specific island in the Mediterranean. | |||||
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The Evil Within | by Launa McNeilly Aug. 14, 2011 | $3.99 | 83627 words | Sample 20% |
| Both children, born at the same moment for opposite purpose grow in their powers. The prince in the desert wants all his powers now and rages out of control. His royal parents do what they must to save the family while Cami finds that what she must battle is pure evil, itself. | |||||
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The Forbidden Kill | by Abu Maha Aug. 12, 2011 | Free! | 2868 words | Read a sample |
| a short story that will make your heart beat about a little boy who saw his father killed in front of him enjoy the tragedy and the drama and the thrilling of this story | |||||
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Candy's Dilemma | by Alicia Ellison Grant July 25, 2011 | $0.99 | 1896 words | Sample 20% |
| Candy is a high school student who finds herself in a very tough situation. Find out how Candy deals with her dilemma. | |||||
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Kristal Dünyalar | by Halit Durucan July 18, 2011 | $3.99 | 36659 words | Sample 20% |
| "Başımıza geleceklerden habersiz, göz açarız fani âleme. Geldiğinde başa bela; adı bazen kader, bazen ihmal olur. Düş ile gerçek arasında gidip geldiğimizde; önce ürperir, sonra korkuya kapılırız. Uyandığımızda anlarız düş olduğunu. Sonra derin bir “oh†çekeriz; “çok şükür bir rüya imiş†deriz. İşte o zaman açılır önümüzde bir uzun yol." | |||||
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Only the dead have no dreams | by George Salib July 04, 2011 | $3.99 | 65336 words | Sample 10% |
| A rumour of a massacre in Gerard's hometown takes him on a dangerous journey, wavering between fantasy and reality. He takes risks and walks a thin line that lands him in jail in a nation controlled by warlords, where there are no rules, no justice, except what you can afford to buy. | |||||
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Station Pier | by George Salib July 04, 2011 | $3.99 | 85639 words | Sample 20% |
| Kamal and his wife Zahra are dreamers willing to take risks in pursuit of a better life for their family. They have set their sights on Australia, the lucky country and the most sought after destination for anyone seeking health, wealth and happiness. However, after disembarking at Station Pier, their enthusiasm alo | |||||
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Nubka, The Black Princess | by Gregory R. Gillespie July 03, 2011 | $1.99 | 73300 words | |
| An archaeologist is searching in the Valley of the Queen's in Egypt, and come upon an undiscovered tomb. | |||||
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The Weitzmann Saga - Crisis | by Solon ben Earl June 24, 2011 | $0.99 | 2775 words | Sample 20% |
| he colony of Jerusalem threatens to split into several factions. Finally, the most radical faction decides to move on. | |||||
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Jeepers of Nazareth | by RJ Cantwell June 18, 2011 | $3.49 | 70706 words | Sample 20% |
| A satirical parady on the life of Jeepers the Nazarene, based upon the Christian New Testement. The book presents a slightly different point of view regarding the events surrounding the conquest of Judea by the Romans and the rise and fall of the "Savior" and his band of conspirators. | |||||
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Rebirth of a Marine | by Aaron Pery June 17, 2011 | $3.99 | 27452 words | Sample 20% |
| General Petersen suffers a fatal heart attack while viewing the famous retreat parade at the Marine Barracks in Washington DC. He wakes up in the hospital alive but in the body of another Marine. He discovers that he had been a host of a unique entity for decades, which had transferred his mind to this new body after it repaired it. He soon becomes a premier anti-terrorist for the United States. | |||||
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Abbas und Rebecca | by Franziskus von Ritter-Groenesteyn June 13, 2011 | $6.90 | 58732 words | Sample 33% |
| Abbas und Rebecca sind zwei glückliche Hirtenkinder. Nach und nach wird Liebe daraus. Doch ist diese Liebe stark wie der Tod? Eines Tages wird ihr Glück erschüttert. Was für die einen Leben bedeutet, wird für sie zum Tod; und was für viele Glück bedeutet, bringt Abbas und Rebecca nur Leid und Kummer.Dennoch halten sie unbeirrt an ihrer Liebe fest. | |||||
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The Man Who Fooled SAVAK | by Douglas Roberts June 04, 2011 | $2.99 | 139707 words | Sample 20% |
| Doug Roberts, a G.I. in the U.S. Army is assigned to the classified message center in Tehran, Iran in 1971, where he uncovers evidence that the regime is corrupt and supported by one of the most brutal secret police forces in modern times – SAVAK. After falling in love with an Iranian girl, he launches a thrilling plan to smuggle her and her mother and out of the country. Based on true events! | |||||
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Clash of the Gods | by Charles Sutherland June 02, 2011 | $5.95 | 182600 words | Sample 15% |
| Based on current facts concerning the global oil shortage and the deadly rivalies between the principal western religions of Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, "Clash of the Gods" is a thrilling page-turning spy novel and a lesson in modern history which cannot be ignored. Global politics, the quest for oil, religious faith, assassinations, terrorism,and romance combine to provide a deadly mix. | |||||
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Ruptured | by Tarek Refaat May 24, 2011 | $7.00 | 29388 words | Sample 20% |
| The story of the a struggle a female goes through after being a victim of rape. A year and half later she has to fight a suspicious society that looks at her as if she is stained with shame | |||||
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Sirocco Wind from the East | by Virginia Ann Work May 23, 2011 | $3.95 | 156456 words | Sample 10% |
| Sirocco Wind from the East is a stunning saga that sweeps from the sweet valleys of the Loire River in France to the high deserts of Palestine during the tumultuous days of the Crusades. Prince Arthur Plantagenet, who becomes Sir Adrian;Judith Itzchaki, a beautiful Jewess; and Brother Louis, a Benedictine monk, travel on a quest to find sanctuary in a world torn by hatred, injustice and war. | |||||
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Ik ben jij | by Simon Soesan May 01, 2011 | Free! | 7176 words | Read a sample |
| De basis van deze satire is het standpunt dat Joden en Arabieren in feite hetzelfde zijn. De kinderen van Abraham. Het verhaal speelt zich deels af in het hoofd van ons hoofdfiguur, die betrokken raakt bij een zelfmoordaanslag in een Israelisch winkelcentrum en zwaar gewond in een coma ligt. Een cynische premier ziet de gewonde als zijn kans om populair te worden. | |||||
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The Tree Crimson | by Ella johnson April 10, 2011 | $17.00 | 33194 words | Sample 20% |
| This is synopsis about my Novel The Tree Crimson. What would it have been like to have lived during the time of Jesus Christ? This story is fiction, but having interwoven the Bible story through the eyes of those living during that time period. | |||||
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Under Wraps | by Patricia Green April 01, 2011 | $6.99 | 86649 words | Sample 20% |
| Glee wants to get to California with her misfit entourage. She hires a drunken bounty hunter as a guide. Unfortunately, he’s bringing a bounty with him: captivating Esteban Garcia. Garcia insists he’s not a criminal and Glee isn’t exactly what she appears to be either. Falling in love is revealing. | |||||
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Succumb | by Shayaan Faruqi March 23, 2011 | Free! | 63595 words | Read a sample |
| A tale of one man's growth from child to adult, set on a backdrop of war torn Gaza. | |||||
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ReGenesis, A Galilean Manner of Speech | by Jeff "JT" Thayer March 09, 2011 | $2.99 | 88802 words | Sample 20% |
| ReGenesis is a digi-novel thriller which unravels a truth about sound and changing DNA healing physical conditions. It is bound to cause discussion world-wide. Cutting edge-advances in DNA research, cymatics and sound healing are blended into a story-line which takes the reader back through history to the primordial sounds which caused all matter to form and remain formed in this quantum soup. | |||||
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Earthbound Traveller | by Ipek Kadılar Altıner March 06, 2011 | $1.99 | 32140 words | Sample 15% |
| A scattered family's search for home. A single event, four different views; four different journeys, four different directions. While her family travel down earthbound paths, witness Vuslat, the youngest child, born in Istanbul, as she travels on her inner journey into her soul. | |||||
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Further Adventures from Crushed | by David Chadderton Feb. 04, 2011 | $0.99 | 36393 words | Sample 25% |
| a collection of short storey’s that add background to the gripping, fast-paced story that readers enjoyed in crushed. discover how the main characters become involved, the professor became ensnared and julia defends herself. not to be missed by followers of afiz. | |||||
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Echo-10 | by Kenneth Wimer Feb. 01, 2011 | $8.99 | 71640 words | Sample 20% |
| A Russian Submarine has sunk in the North Sea with a full complement of ICBMs tipped with nuclear war heads, just the scenario that Iran had been waiting for. With the aid of an Israeli defector, Iran recovers the missiles and the war heads from the sea floor. Sam Drake and Juliet Kruger CIA intelligence officers have been assigned the job of retrieving the war heads. | |||||
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Crushed | by David Chadderton Jan. 20, 2011 | $0.99 | 79153 words | Sample 25% |
| crushed is a gripping, fast-paced story from the first sentence. it’s about the dedication of one man to right a wrong. a daytime new york financial advisor and a night-time martial arts instructor, afiz abdelfazar travels around the world to take on an overseas mission of impossible scale. | |||||
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Anunnaki Trilogy - the greatest story never told, book 1, gods gold and genes | by Chris Degenhardt Sep. 30, 2010 | $8.00 | 140219 words | Sample 50% |
| Long, long ago they came to Earth to mine gold to save their ailing planet. They came with advanced technology at a time when the locals were just getting to grips with making fire.They created our ancestors, a slave race of hybrid human beings to do their bidding. They left a legacy of superstition, greed and fear. This is their and our story, the greatest story never told. | |||||
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The Face of Tomorrow | by Pretzel Publishing Aug. 26, 2010 | $4.99 | 114226 words | Sample 20% |
| The future of terrorism is played out in the darkest tunnels of deception and terror as John Hammond, Director of the new G8 International Security Agency, desperately tries to prevent a new holocaust. This stunning debut novel comes from the former Director of MI5 & MI6, David Bickford. "Compelling & Frightening" - The Guardian | |||||
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The Law of Free Spirits | by Ryan Meffert May 21, 2010 | $4.95 | 100952 words | Sample 25% |
| A thirteen-year-old girl finds her world caught in a tailspin of oppressive laws and new violent wars being waged throughout the country. Honor killings, rape, children soldiers and a loss of hope are consuming the hearts of a people, who have been pushed backwards into civil war and religious extremism. | |||||
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City of Fire | by Gary Fish May 20, 2010 | Free! | 2086 words | Read a sample |
| A Journey of two angels, a unique view of Bible stories through the eyes of two angels on missions from God | |||||
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Le Mariage d'Akim | by favre marie April 14, 2010 | $14.00 | 7250 words | Sample 50% |
| Historiettes sur le Maroc traditionnel, dans ses régions reculées | |||||
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The Third Day | by John Barrett Rose Jan. 26, 2010 | $0.99 | 13879 words | Sample 30% |
| An Easter verse play. Not, perhaps, what the blindly devout might expect. Ordinary folk. Miracles debunked and then performed without warning on stage. Cynicism. Comedy. All of this in blank verse, not for amateur players, although perhaps, interesting for an amateur play reading group to try privately. Do not even think of a public performance without first obtaining permission. Okay? | |||||
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Karma | by Nancy Deville Dec. 30, 2009 | $9.99 | 101905 words | Sample 15% |
| BEST BOOKS AWARD FINALIST. While having a glass of tea at a bazaar in Istanbul, Meredith Fitzgerald, a beautiful soon-to-be married American doctor finds her privileged world turned upside down. It takes only seconds. As she’s waiting for the police to come collect an abandoned gypsy girl left in her keeping Meredith is abducted and swept into the dark world of the human sex trade. | |||||
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Demon Horde | by Leroy Dumont Dec. 23, 2009 | $0.99 | 70831 words | Sample 20% |
| Dagast is a grotesque monster whose shoulders and neck seemed oversized, even on his six-foot-six frame. The outlaw chieftain is as ruthless as his appearance, commanding a band of cutthroats that terrorize the provinces neighboring the Desfalan wilds. No one dares challenge Dagast until the youthful son of a commander of a city guard, Algin Tamas, ventures into his lair. | |||||
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The Actium Deception | by THOMAS DAVIDSON Dec. 07, 2009 | $15.00 | 116311 words | Sample 5% |
| The Actium Deception builds on a nuclear plot to reverse the conquest of Iraq. Emily Sinclair, a young archaeologist, is drawn into the drama while on expedition in Greece. Her confederate Matts is a survivor of his country's brutal civil war. Rootless and compromised, he is not safe to love or trust. Emily does both, and must resolve him to save her life and prevent a cataclysmic crime. | |||||
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The Matriarchs, Book I, Meira & The Language Stone | by Philip Newman Nov. 28, 2009 | $1.99 | 109584 words | Sample 10% |
| MEIRA MCMAHON is pursued by governments, churches, and the bad boys of the fossil fuels industry, as she peels back the layers of violence and deceit that surround the Ancients' use of solar technology. Infuriated by her first lover's philandering she sets out to put a few things right with the men in her life, starting with why her father left, and why her mother refuses to explain. | |||||
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The Galilee Legacy | by Mervyn Finch Nov. 14, 2009 | $9.99 | 133342 words | Sample 25% |
| Caught in the middle of warring factions in the most violent city on earth, Jon and his friend must not only try to save his parents’ lives, but also the Middle East from certain disaster. The place is war-torn Beirut in 1983, recently occupied by Israeli forces. The two friends embark on a mission that is fraught with treachery and deception. If they fail, all will die. | |||||