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VEGAS Sex Slave Harem by Dee Dawning VEGAS Sex Slave Harem by Dee Dawning Feb. 11, 2012 $6.99 47242 words Sample 17%
Top fashion model Mallory Robbins has a budding romance snatched away when she and her new beau, Drew, are kidnapped right out of her bedroom and taken to Las Vegas, where she finds out her kidnapper is a Saudi Prince. WARNING: a gang rape is described by one of the characters. PLEASE NOTE: This book was formerly released as LEGS
Revelation by Mike Joyner Revelation by Mike Joyner Feb. 11, 2012 $7.99 142316 words Sample 20%
Man has wrestled with the origins of humanity since the beginning of history. Is it possible that the possessions of an ancient Egyptian warrior hidden on Mount Kilimanjaro twenty thousand years ago could hold the answers to the conundrums that have plagued man since the beginning of time? The issue is resolved in a quest for a treasure, and an around the world adventure of mystery and intrigue.
Hard to Forget by Shaun Whittington Hard to Forget by Shaun Whittington Feb. 11, 2012 Free! 2250 words Read a sample
We all have something in our minds that haunts us and refuses to go away. Mark Pembrook is no different.
MindEater 2: Struggle For Escape by David Cleinman MindEater 2: Struggle For Escape by David Cleinman Feb. 11, 2012 Free! 6062 words Sample 25%
As Ned Turner, AKA Svitas continues his campaign to consume minds and souls, his victims begin to fight back, from inside his mind. As Svitas becomes ever more powerful, hope of escape seems to dim. Can anyone stop him? Can anyone escape from him?
Hush Up by A. Rosaria Hush Up by A. Rosaria Feb. 11, 2012 $0.99 6456 words Sample 20%
Melvin Armstrong in his first year working as a journalist for the Metropolitan News Agency, uncovers a secret that may become the story of the year and propel his career sky-high. However it won't be that easy as he thought it would be. Secrets exist to stay hidden and certain people will go to great lengths to keep it that way.
To Catch a Phantom by Matthew Jones To Catch a Phantom by Matthew Jones Feb. 10, 2012 $0.99 3923 words Sample 50%
Chris Jennings is a normal guy, like any other. Imagine his surprise when a police officer shows up on his doorstep one Saturday afternoon, and informs him he has been marked for death by an infamous criminal. Can he, and the officer, turn the tables on this 'Orion', or are they biting off more than they can chew in trying to hunt the hunter?
Golden Illuminati by Raymond Buckland Golden Illuminati by Raymond Buckland Feb. 10, 2012 $4.99 104077 words Sample 15%
Alec Chambers' bookstore had been broken into, his storekeeper killed, and everything points to the man behind the mayhem being one of his best customers, Mr. Mathers. But when a very special journal is stolen from his own home, he finds himself in a race across Europe with Mathers and his Golden Dawn compatriots. How are they to find the answer to the strange cypher code that is their only clue,
Pobochny Effect (in Russian) by Laura Lond Pobochny Effect (in Russian) by Laura Lond Feb. 10, 2012 $2.99 49829 words Sample 15%
Janna Sorelle is a determined young professional born and raised in Moscow, Russia, but, having French background, she considers herself French and strives to return to her “historical homeland”. Her first visit to Paris, where she goes as a translator of a rich but ill-mannered Russian businessman, turns into something totally unexpected. This is the Russian language edition of the novel.
El nombre de las nubes by Sandra Becerril El nombre de las nubes by Sandra Becerril Feb. 10, 2012 $1.99 28298 words Sample 10%
Aileen siempre tuvo ganas de asesinar y su instinto la llevó a vivir en un parásito que parecía pedirle a gritos un desahogo. Mientras tanto, le basta con dejar que los personajes de sus novelas maten y piensen en matar, pues en su mundo todo está permitido.
Undercover 'Girl' for the C.I.A. by Joy Lefevre Undercover 'Girl' for the C.I.A. by Joy Lefevre Feb. 10, 2012 $0.99 39977 words Sample 20%
Ken, a low level C.I.A. analyst, takes on an unusual and dangerous covert mission which he must pose as a girl to gain critical intelligence on Iran's nuclear program. His meticulous transformation to "Tori" gains access to a Swiss women's college and the source, a beautiful young Iranian woman. Security agents from three nations clash and endanger the lives of both ending with a hail of bullets.
Undercover 'Girl' for the C.I.A. by Don Hanson Undercover 'Girl' for the C.I.A. by Don Hanson Feb. 10, 2012 $0.99 39977 words Sample 20%
Ken, a low level C.I.A. analyst, takes on an unusual and dangerous covert mission which he must pose as a girl to gain critical intelligence on Iran's nuclear program. His meticulous transformation to "Tori" gains access to a Swiss women's college and the source, a beautiful young Iranian woman. Security agents from three nations clash and endanger the lives of both ending with a hail of bullets.
Death Trap by Zia Black Death Trap by Zia Black Feb. 10, 2012 $3.99 37699 words Sample 20%
Assassinations: Abraham Lincoln, JFK, and Martin Luther King Jr. You're next. Wren's holiday ended in a train tunnel under the English Channel. Now the passengers are trapped 400 feet below sea level. A cloaked figure lurks outside, firing on sight, the third rail is live, and air is running low...Someone wants Wren dead, but why? She thinks she knows. She doesn't.
Their Own Game by Duncan James Their Own Game by Duncan James Feb. 10, 2012 Free! 95679 words Read a sample
A top secret plan shifts the war on terrorism from the Middle East to Northern Ireland. Major Bill Clayton and his attractive sergeant Catherine Wilson hunt the killer of Clayton’s uncle who was involved with Libyan terrorist weapons suppliers. Prime suspect is the Head of Security at the Bank of England but they must first deal with terrorist Godfathers, stockpiled arms, double agents and murder.
The Expensive Carpet by Shaun Whittington The Expensive Carpet by Shaun Whittington Feb. 10, 2012 Free! 2253 words Read a sample
How would you react if your partner did the ultimate betrayal? This unknown author tells his story.
Retribution - Book Two in the West Baden Murders Trilogy by Patrick J. O'Brian Retribution - Book Two in the West Baden Murders Trilogy by Patrick J. O'Brian Feb. 10, 2012 $4.99 95664 words Sample 20%
A year has passed since a series of gruesome murders took place at the West Baden Springs Hotel, but the past refuses to rest. Firefighter Paul Clouse continues to work on the hotel as a designer, though things have changed and he struggles daily to forget the friends he's lost. The beautiful landmark is renovated and ready for the grand opening, which is doomed before it even begins.
In Vino Veritas by Julie Thomas In Vino Veritas by Julie Thomas Feb. 10, 2012 $2.99 36625 words Sample 20%
When Vinnie Whitney-Ross witnesses a double murder, his life changes. As his dreams to make great wine come true, he becomes a hunted man. The time has come to take a stand...and add to the growing body count.
You're Next by Zia Black You're Next by Zia Black Feb. 10, 2012 $2.99 27437 words Sample 20%
Horror. Hair. Haggis. A 5 short story collection on death and deception from Europe to Africa. Haunting clocks, empowered victims, sneaky officers, sleep paralysis, and a convicted killer on her wedding night. Here are 5 short stories you will never forget.
Deadly Games by Jaycee Clark Deadly Games by Jaycee Clark Feb. 10, 2012 $3.99 110639 words
The stakes are higher . . . the risks are steeper . . . the chances more fatal . . .
The Shadow Twin by Terese Mason The Shadow Twin by Terese Mason Feb. 10, 2012 $4.99 80956 words Sample 5%
Thea and Kane are bored… After 185 immortal years of traveling the world, the teenage twins and their adoptive mother, Caroline, want to settle down in a nice, quiet town, away from their restless government. Alderville, Oregon, seems like the right place… Mallory has no friends…
Talisa Creek by Bob Quinn Talisa Creek by Bob Quinn Feb. 10, 2012 $2.99 107042 words Sample 20%
John Chase’s memory is in tatters, his body weight has dropped 50kg and there's a mysterious microchip embedded in his calf. Where has he been and why does he have a bank account under an alias to the tune of seven million dollars? The action moves between London, Los Angeles and Texas as John searches for answers.
Warm Bodies in a Cold War by Diana Deverell Warm Bodies in a Cold War by Diana Deverell Feb. 10, 2012 $0.99 6982 words
The boar Casey Collins hit is road-kill. Her VW's in a snow-shrouded ditch. She and Matt, the young Marine guard riding shotgun, are stuck on the wrong side of the Iron Curtain after dark, an hour from the Warsaw embassy. She can't let the lad freeze to death. She cajoles him into her double sleeping bag and climbs in after. Her need for warmth this icy winter night puts her on a deadly road.
The Council by Andrew Tarantino The Council by Andrew Tarantino Feb. 10, 2012 $2.99 65028 words Sample 20%
A new underworld organization rises to power peddling murder to the city of Chicago. This story of loss, betrayal, and revenge will have you asking your self, “What would I do, lay down and die, move on, or take matters into my own hands?"
DOPE By Sax Rohmer by SURAT VANITCHATCHWAL DOPE By Sax Rohmer by SURAT VANITCHATCHWAL Feb. 09, 2012 $2.99 90571 words Sample 20%
DOPE By Sax Rohmer Monte Irvin, alderman of the city and prospective Lord Mayor of London, paced restlessly from end to end of the well-appointed library of his house in Prince's Gate. Between his teeth he gripped the stump of a burnt-out cigar. A tiny spaniel lay beside the fire, his beady black eyes following the nervous movements of the master of the house.
Havana's Secret by guntis goncarovs Havana's Secret by guntis goncarovs Feb. 09, 2012 $3.99 138302 words Sample 15%
Sam Carter, the son of a Confederate submariner who never returned from the sea, thought he understood the rules working for the fledgling Secret Service branch of the U.S. Treasury. When he was assigned to Havana as a foreign agent, Havana's Consul General Fitzhugh Lee coached him that in the spy business, there was only one rule — don’t get caught.
Heaven Bent, Part 2 by Robert T. Jeschonek Heaven Bent, Part 2 by Robert T. Jeschonek Feb. 09, 2012 $0.99 7956 words Sample 10%
Stag the movie star was on a roll. But he ignored a warning from his future self and ended up dead. He made it to Heaven--but it's a Heaven unlike any he ever imagined. In Part 2, he plunges into an explosive confrontation that blows the lid off a revolution in the making. He renews an old friendship that puts him at risk, then faces a final judgment that might end his heavenly stay with a bang.
Sandman by Rick Foster Sandman by Rick Foster Feb. 09, 2012 $2.99 107022 words Sample 15%
Joe Bryan, a young Marine trying to get home from Viet Nam takes an unexpected and very long detour to the South China Sea. Years later, Frank Simmons, a billionaire oilman,and his assistant, Sarah Reagan, charter a large sailboat for a vacation that takes them to the same area. Theyre met by Asian pirates that want the yacht. A thriller with conspiracy, murder, romance and a little Texas humor.
The Last Pilgrims by Michael Bunker The Last Pilgrims by Michael Bunker Feb. 09, 2012 $9.99 113452 words Sample 30%
Twenty years in the future is five-hundred years in the past. It is just two decades after the worldwide societal collapse and the Vallenses, an Amish-like “plain people” living and surviving in what was once Central Texas, are under attack by the King of Aztlan and his armies. The pacifistic Vallenses are defended by the shadowy Ghost Militia and their inspiring leader Phillip...
In the Still of the Night by C. Norman Noble In the Still of the Night by C. Norman Noble Feb. 09, 2012 $3.99 67842 words Sample 20%
A routine, daily flight from Seattle to Hong Kong turns tragic when an erupting volcano in the Aleutian Islands damages and depressurizes the aircraft at 37,000 feet. Can an aircraft survive with such severe damage? It hasn’t happened yet – but could Flight 499 be the first?
Snowbound - Book Four of the West Baden Murders Series by Patrick J. O'Brian Snowbound - Book Four of the West Baden Murders Series by Patrick J. O'Brian Feb. 09, 2012 $4.99 87352 words Sample 20%
What began as a simple tour with an overnight stay, soon becomes a fight for survival. Two years after the horrific murders at the historic West Baden Springs Hotel, an investment group seeks to buy the property, not entirely aware of the danger. Trapped in a nearby mansion by a fierce blizzard, members of the group begin disappearing one by one. Everyone is a suspect, but no one can leave...
Muzzle Flash by Peter Davidson Muzzle Flash by Peter Davidson Feb. 09, 2012 Free! 980 words Read a sample
A man traverses a wintery forest, serching for an escape from his past.... and his assasin.
Bulletin by Jason Smith Bulletin by Jason Smith Feb. 09, 2012 $1.99 12668 words Sample 20%
Jason has twenty-four hours until the next dispatch to Reuters. Heading to the perilous Dubrinya suburb, he encounters a military funeral bombarded by sniper fire. Whilst photographing the injured, a Sarajevean civilian claims he’s profiting from other people’s suffering. It has taken twenty years to write down what happened next.
Case #357597 by Peter Davidson Case #357597 by Peter Davidson Feb. 09, 2012 $0.99 3796 words Sample 30%
The contents of this transcript were discovered after clean-up operations began at the Westfield Psychiatric Hospital on 1st October 2009. Contained inside are field notes regarding the strange & abnormal progress of patient Jonathan Winterhall Gray, taken from the discovered journal of Dr Henry Renholm.
Eggstreme Measures by Lisa Gaines Eggstreme Measures by Lisa Gaines Feb. 08, 2012 $0.99 5172 words Sample 20%
Co-dependency tangles with misconceptions in this tale about good intentions gone horribly wrong.
Earth Fall by K.C. Powers Earth Fall by K.C. Powers Feb. 08, 2012 $3.18 49715 words Sample 20%
A novel of Earth cataclysm, EARTH FALL opens right before the Earth undergoes a Magnetic Pole Shift. Action packed, the novel then follows two survivors as they travel down the ruined landscape in search of civilization.
Hospitality by Deepankar Hospitality by Deepankar Feb. 08, 2012 $0.99 3831 words Sample 59%
Mayhem ensures due to one small act of kindness. I could’ve never imagined that allowing the bird to stay for a day would eventually make my life miserable. Can the situation be corrected without sacrificing lives?
Yesterday's Island by Lynn Hones Yesterday's Island by Lynn Hones Feb. 08, 2012 $2.99 12130 words Sample 5%
Young, rambunctious Rose lives with her father and two sisters in a world of magnificence and splendor, maids and servants at their beck and call. On the dawn of the Great War, when the world is still innocent and clean, Rose is taught to inhibit her natural instincts of curiosity and inquisitiveness.
Fit to Kill by Donnie Whetstone Fit to Kill by Donnie Whetstone Feb. 08, 2012 $2.99 54229 words Sample 15%
La Flore is renowned for its elite personal trainers. This model city however, faces a crisis. Someone is on a killing binge. The killer is vicious and cunning. He harbors a profound irony for one of the nation’s fittest cities, and the way he selects his victims makes him untraceable.
Spanish Run by Jamaine Johnson Spanish Run by Jamaine Johnson Feb. 08, 2012 Free! 3165 words Sample 30%
Ryan's world is turned upside down when his girlfriend is killed. Just when he thinks his life is worthless and he wants to take his own life a ghost has him running to save his life as well as another.
City Crimes by SURAT VANITCHATCHWAL City Crimes by SURAT VANITCHATCHWAL Feb. 08, 2012 $2.99 111932 words Sample 20%
City Crimes by George Thompson A Volume for Everybody: Being a Mirror of Fashion, a Picture of Poverty, and a Startling Revelation of the Secret Crimes of Great Cities
Call Mr. Fortune by SURAT VANITCHATCHWAL Call Mr. Fortune by SURAT VANITCHATCHWAL Feb. 08, 2012 $2.99 54759 words Sample 20%
Call Mr. Fortune by H.C. Bailey As a doctor, "Reggie" is a delightful fellow. As an efficient assistant to Scotland Yard he is deadly. The thrills along one's spine when "Reggie" flicks into the beyond a quite superfluous criminal are the evidence that these are among the best of detective stories.
Before Dawn: Book 2 - Bad Blood In Lobo Cliff by Rod Martinez Before Dawn: Book 2 - Bad Blood In Lobo Cliff by Rod Martinez Feb. 08, 2012 $5.99 31126 words Sample 15%
Fourth grade friends Alex, Marcie, Fabian and Dorian battle a newcomer to town who is bent on exposing the secret of their town - Lobo Cliff, Florida. It's a tale of good werewolves gone bad and someone's quest to rid the town of a bad element. The Lobo Friends come together to keep the curse and it's secret - safe.
Double Drop by Howard Hurtt Double Drop by Howard Hurtt Feb. 08, 2012 $3.00 66540 words Sample 20%
Cave researchers discover themselves to be pawns in a conspiracy to remake America into a corporate theocracy. The bad guys discover that cavers are more talented and resourceful than they could ever have imagined.
Massacre at the State Hospital by UCPoika Massacre at the State Hospital by UCPoika Feb. 08, 2012 Free! 75564 words Read a sample
Willie, a psychically gifted member of a group of mental patients at Brainerd State Hospital chronicles the lives of patients in his ward, interacts with the others, reveals a murderous psychotic who is bent on slaughtering people at the hospital, following Walter Recusant's activities as events unfold toward a remarkable finish where the truth about Willie becomes known. 2 very different cases.
Eyetooth by J.L. Hugh Eyetooth by J.L. Hugh Feb. 08, 2012 $0.99 5633 words Sample 20%
Jake’s freelance missions for the government are sensitive and secret as a highly trained former special ops soldier. Jake is called for a surgically precise mission to deliver retribution in South Asia after a SEAL team ambush. Can Jake obtain necessary information and retire the target before a competing assassin and survive? Adults only. This story contains explicit sex and violence.
Justice by Shaun Whittington Justice by Shaun Whittington Feb. 08, 2012 Free! 1591 words Read a sample
A short story of a man who tastes freedom, but the freedom eventually becomes sour.
Return to Ocracoke by T.L. Peters Return to Ocracoke by T.L. Peters Feb. 08, 2012 $0.99 26987 words Sample 20%
At the insistence of his boss and close friend, Arthur “Skip” Jade, hard-bitten corporate lawyer Tom Sanders reluctantly returns to Ocracoke Island, the scene of his humiliation years before at the hands of two beautiful and savage women.
The Shadow Government by Ray Derby The Shadow Government by Ray Derby Feb. 08, 2012 $2.99 88435 words Sample 20%
It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words, but a single picture could not describe the horrifying struggle of good and evil that is portrayed in the pages of this thriller. The Shadow Government propels you through the uncharted passages of a diabolical journey of actions and counter actions in an attempt to save the American people from biological terrorism.
Guns and Dolls by Luigi Pagano Guns and Dolls by Luigi Pagano Feb. 08, 2012 $1.99 4909 words Sample 30%
Three crime stories.
Murders by Midnight by Mitch Dagen Murders by Midnight by Mitch Dagen Feb. 08, 2012 $2.99 29539 words Sample 15%
After reading her deceased grandmother's diary, a woman decides to avenge the wrongs done to her by a past lover by killing all of his children.
The Interrogator (The David Morrell Short Fiction Collection #3) by David Morrell The Interrogator (The David Morrell Short Fiction Collection #3) by David Morrell Feb. 08, 2012 $0.99 10720 words Sample 5%
In this tense, timely thriller, an interrogator finds himself in a remote bunker and an even more remote region of the human soul as he confronts the most hardened enemy he has ever faced and the most difficult choice he has ever been forced to make. “The Interrogator” asks the question: Are there moral limits to the way information should be obtained to defend one’s country?