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The Fight on the Albert/Dean by The Fight on the Albert/Dean by screenwriter May 06, 2008 $1.49 6981 words Sample 10%
Based on a true story, this is the incredible telling of an event that took place in the treacherous waters off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. The men who fish these seas frequently get a good look at death. When they do, they quite often get a good look at themselves as well. This story will take you into the heart of a struggle as old as man himself.
God's Country by Cara Ellison God's Country by Cara Ellison May 30, 2008 $6.99 83828 words Sample 5%
When an experimental aircraft crashes into an anti-government militia compound in Texas, the FBI's elite Hostage Rescue Team is activated. Julia, the team's first female agent, is shocked to find Jon Fielding on scene. In order to stop the militia's catastrophic plans, Julia must put her life and the lives of her team in the hands of the man who once betrayed her.
Middle of Nowhere by Steve Grossman Middle of Nowhere by Steve Grossman Sep. 26, 2008 $4.99 59111 words Sample 50%
Jesse Girard is on the run and heading for the ocean, but a bad choice in dark bar brings him to a seedy, run-down motel somewhere south of Boston. Once a haven for vacationers and locals on long weekends, The Patriot Inn, is forgotten and fading. A place where few people stay the night and even fewer stay a second. But, as Jesse discovers, it is a good place to be if you don’t want to be found.
The Rhythm Under the Skin by Avery Gase The Rhythm Under the Skin by Avery Gase Oct. 05, 2008 You set the price! 339 words Sample 100%
A man's best comfort and worst fear as one.
Hitler Alive? by Kal Wagenheim Hitler Alive? by Kal Wagenheim Oct. 10, 2008 $1.00 23238 words Sample 50%
Adolf Hitler alive? A wannabe "dream team" of lawyers eagerly interviews their hoped for ticket to fame, an elderly man who may--or may not--be the hated Nazi Fuhrer. An edgy comedy, full of surprises. "Funny and touching...Eli Wallach."
Wishful Thinking by Kal Wagenheim Wishful Thinking by Kal Wagenheim Oct. 17, 2008 $0.50 1895 words Sample 50%
March 18, 2003. While President Bush sits in the Oval Office enjoying The Three Stooges on TV, the ghost of former President Richard Nixon arrives and tries to persuade him not to invade Iraq.
Legacy of Angels: Book Three of the Angel Trilogy by Bill Scott Legacy of Angels: Book Three of the Angel Trilogy by Bill Scott Oct. 18, 2008 $5.00 106140 words Sample 50%
Legacy of Angels completes the saga of the Connelly women begun in Angel of the Gold Rush. A legend passes away and a new one is tested in the fire as the granddaughter of the Angel takes the stage. 1884: following violent, mysterious attacks against her empire, heiress Bridget Connelly vanishes into the Sierras in the dead of winter. The fate of the Connelly empire hangs in the balance.
Vanderville by Pat Barnhart Vanderville by Pat Barnhart Oct. 26, 2008 $3.00 71103 words Sample 5%
Take one large hunk of man, add a slice of murder, simmering childhood memories, a generous portion of steamy sex, and you have a pot-boiler that satisfies your hunger for a good story. Traveller reluctantly returns home to Vanderville to visit his mother before she dies, but he's too late & finds that he must solve her murder. Will he find love, a murderer, or both?
Throwing Bones: And Other Adventures of an International Drug Smuggler by Pat Barnhart Throwing Bones: And Other Adventures of an International Drug Smuggler by Pat Barnhart Oct. 26, 2008 $3.00 95762 words Sample 5%
This stuff really happened. The drug smuggler known as "The Boxer" actually beat the U.S. Government at every turn. Think 'Traffic' and 'Blow', only real. Same decade; same bad guys; same airstrips. Throwing Bones is an artful blend of fact and fiction that will leave you amazed, curious, and a little jealous. The events, places and people are real, just thinly disguised. Enjoy!
Fed Up by Robert Etheridge Fed Up by Robert Etheridge Oct. 29, 2008 $4.95 54690 words Sample 50%
The collapse of the American Dream for this husband and father forces him to crime to save the life of his sick child. He becomes a man hunted by the police and the mob. This story is fast paced action and adventure with a twist. You will find this story to be engaging and easy to read with a happy ending you will not anticipate. Give it a try. It will be fun! Thanks for your consideration.
Cross-Over Murders by Frank F. Atanacio Cross-Over Murders by Frank F. Atanacio Nov. 13, 2008 $3.95 38125 words Sample 15%
Nick PT Barnum is back, and this is the best Barnum book yet! When illegal aliens are taking over our union jobs..someone is out for revenge. Something sinister is about to happen and the City of Bridgeport is in for a killing spree it would never forget. In comes Nick Barnum who has to act like a decoy with the non-citizens hoping he'd be picked..not murdered. Barnum is back and better than ever!
Baghdad on the Bayou by glen aaron Baghdad on the Bayou by glen aaron Dec. 07, 2008 $2.95 36099 words Sample 15%
A young woman on her high school graduation trip the French Quarters is kidnpped. The infamous Bar 711, taken over by Blackwater Mercenaries during Katrina, is the scene. The victim's father, a law professor at the University of Houston files to New Orleans when his daughter goes missing. Famous Delta detective, Jake Stern, is engaged to find the high school graduate, Tasha.
Yowl! by stephen jansen Yowl! by stephen jansen Dec. 14, 2008 $5.00 29476 words Sample 50%
A frightening story of a cat on the prowl in a costal town which make the readers' hair stand on end, and since the narrator is a cat, there is a lot of hair to stand on end!
The Love of Whitney by ANDREW P. LEBEL The Love of Whitney by ANDREW P. LEBEL Dec. 27, 2008 $13.50 63320 words Sample 10%
The day Whitney came down to the shoreline to watch us float on the ice, was the day our lives had changed forever. A girl, scared to even swing too high on the swing set when we were younger, found the guts to jump from the one lane bridge onto the ice. Who knew she was jumping to her death, or should I say, murdered.
The Jack Devereaux Show by Bernie Quayle The Jack Devereaux Show by Bernie Quayle Jan. 04, 2009 You set the price! 88196 words Sample 50%
Radio talk-show host Jack Devereaux is cracking up. His life is a series what he calls God-tricks which begin to unravel by way of cassette recordings for his psychoanalyst. The tapes reflect on the events that led to him being fired. There is everything from the esoteric to the downright raunchy, murder and money laundering in the life and programme of Jack Devereaux.
Revived In Rio by glen aaron Revived In Rio by glen aaron Jan. 11, 2009 $2.95 52678 words Sample 15%
Why did Roddie fire Mickey Jones, his lawyer, and then sue him? Was it a coincidence this happened at the same time of the death of Roddie’s wife, a wealthy Bancroft heir? Mickey Jones has to find out. He hires the best investigator around, Jacob Stern, the disillusioned, disgruntled and jaded private detective who is sick of the evil sludge he is constantly trudging through.
The Voyages of the Swallow by Alexander Morriss The Voyages of the Swallow by Alexander Morriss Jan. 14, 2009 $4.95 71897 words Sample 70%
Intrigue, corruption and high adventure, on land and at sea. A hastily assembled team, led by a Mossad agent, an Israeli Naval officer and a German ship owner seek to smuggle five hundred tonnes of Uranium Ore out of Europe, under the noses of the European authorities. The future of the Middle Eastern conflicts and thus of the world may be affected by the cargo of the ageing m.v. ‘Swallow".
Walking Buddha's Path by Derek Joe Tennant Walking Buddha's Path by Derek Joe Tennant Jan. 14, 2009 You set the price! 54465 words Sample 50%
Derek is in Thailand to finalize a divorce. His wife tricks him, sending him to jail. Trying to call for help, he’s beaten severely. These spiritual teachings are useful to any who follow them. Walking Buddha’s Path is an introduction to a way of being that permeates everyday life and fills it with spiritual energy & delight. The virtues taught and demonstrated help all who utilize them.
Hedge Fund by Holger Berndt Hedge Fund by Holger Berndt Jan. 15, 2009 $3.99 71961 words Sample 50%
This debut novel by Holger Berndt vividly portrays the exciting adventures and challenges encountered by San Francisco hedge fund manager Jasper Weatherly. Experience the dynamic world of hedge funds from the inside as Jasper deals with the many different situations and dilemmas that confront him. Follow along as his sense of right and wrong gets put to the ultimate test.
He was All I could Think About by Wendy Brumback He was All I could Think About by Wendy Brumback Jan. 17, 2009 You set the price! 243 words Sample 50%
Short story about the love a mother has for her child
Dads, Daughters and Motorcycles by Peter Hobday Dads, Daughters and Motorcycles by Peter Hobday Jan. 23, 2009 Free! 965 words Read a sample
An aging biker-dad is terrified to hear that his teenage daughter has started to date a boy with a motorcycle. Does he allow her to repeat his idiotic, youthful craziness or does he put his foot down to keep her in a safety cocoon?
The Boy With No Nose by CJ Angelella The Boy With No Nose by CJ Angelella Jan. 29, 2009 Free! 0 words Read a sample
An ordinary woman has a baby with no nose....
Invisible Skorge by CJ Angelella Invisible Skorge by CJ Angelella Jan. 31, 2009 $0.99 1318 words Sample 10%
A Locust baby is born with a special invisibililty power.
Sam Rusoe by CJ Angelella Sam Rusoe by CJ Angelella Feb. 09, 2009 Free! 9 words Read a sample
A boy with plant cells
The Collateral Group by Gary Bonner The Collateral Group by Gary Bonner Feb. 10, 2009 $2.95 125043 words Sample 50%
The Collateral Group, is an intricately plotted action/adventure drama. The story begins in the early years of the main character's life when he is drafted into the military and becomes a Military Police officer in Vietnam. The book brings forth an accurate and compelling history of the Vietnam War as the plot develops that POW's are still being held captive years after the conflict ended.
Surviving the Fog by Stan Morris Surviving the Fog by Stan Morris Feb. 14, 2009 Free! 110624 words Read a sample
Have you ever been to camp? What would you do if the adults left “for a few hours” and they had not returned a week later? What if your parents never showed up to take you home? What would you do if you realized that the area below was surrounded by a mysterious brown fog that was dangerous? How would you survive the winter? What would you eat? Warning-sexual situations, cursing, violence
A DIAMOND WORTH KILLING FOR by Frank Gauthier A DIAMOND WORTH KILLING FOR by Frank Gauthier Feb. 18, 2009 $9.49 95779 words Sample 50%
In 1938, a geologist accidentally finds a large diamond when looking for iron ore in the North of Canada. He will kill to keep the finding secret. Thirty years later Frank Gauthier is investigating the same iron deposit. He will soon find himself wanted by the police and by the mafia. Frank will have to discover the truth in order to survive and clear his name.
GOLD KILLS TOO by Frank Gauthier GOLD KILLS TOO by Frank Gauthier Feb. 21, 2009 $9.49 83204 words Sample 50%
Gold Kills Too is a thriller, and a page turner, set in West Africa. Frank Gauthier’s nosiness puts him in the middle of a border dispute: one country believes him a mercenary, another one a murderer, powerful international corporations and corrupted politicians a threat to their business. Frank has to be silenced: he knows too much. Franks has to find out who’s really after him and why.
Coffee by Gren Blackall Coffee by Gren Blackall Feb. 21, 2009 $3.50 135873 words Sample 50%
Harriet Bishop, Doctoral student at Dartmouth, discovers odd behavior in the price of coffee on world exchanges. She suspects someone’s illegally cornering the market. But instead of notifying the authorities, she has a unique response that draws her into a firestorm of thrilling action. From the White Mountains of New Hampshire, to the beaches of Brazil, ‘Etty' tries to stay alive.
Ears by Marvin Rose Ears by Marvin Rose Feb. 25, 2009 $4.95 64795 words Sample 50%
When the body of beautiful Penny Cason is found, it has no ears. She was the star of Arthur Skillman's hot showroom revue. Skillman, financial wizard and owner of Atlantic City's glitziest casino, hires Noah Packard to protect Penny's replacement. She is the willful Mardy Arabica, who puts herself and Packard in harm's way. As the killings come closer, Packard triumphs in a convulsive climax.
The Jersey Bounce by Marvin Rose The Jersey Bounce by Marvin Rose March 01, 2009 $4.95 71629 words Sample 50%
When you play The Gorilla and The Chambermaid with a savage lady, you raise the odds against landing right-side up. Joe Easter is manhandled by escaped fugitive Myra Manning, but the dogeared ex-cop rises from the languor of his casino security gig and vows to take her down. "You're as sick as your secrets," Joe's shrink tells him, but it is his secret that spurs the revenge he craves.
Tan Tan Deo by Marvin Rose Tan Tan Deo by Marvin Rose March 01, 2009 $4.95 62513 words Sample 50%
Royal Dobbin is a gritty hero who can't keep his foot out of it. A fading jazz drummer working a girly revue, his life suddenly tips as he hears a dying man's last words, TAN TAN DEO. These words trigger pursuit by thugs who must have the strange cipher decoded to begin their worldwide exchange of contraband. As new friends stand at his side, he finds a use for his life and bounty for his heart.
Philadelphia Mercy by Marvin Rose Philadelphia Mercy by Marvin Rose March 02, 2009 $4.95 80485 words Sample 50%
As heavyweight Spots Spotswood struggles to float his sinking career, cope with wartime privation and keep the draft board at bay, he must guide Chicken Johnson, his young ward, through the complex racial divide of America during WW2. Spots must do battle with Felix Staffieri, Philly's lethal white-haired man, speaking in the blue collar idiom of men and women who labor and love at ground level.
The Checkered Fritillary by Marvin Rose The Checkered Fritillary by Marvin Rose March 03, 2009 $4.95 48694 words Sample 50%
Boone Hastings is a dancin' fool. He's also a man of scandalous villainy who leaves a trail of ruin behind him. Starting from a life of privilege, he sees his fortunes decay as he exploits all who cross his path. In an attempted extortion of four wronged women, he is blindsided when they unite to devise a chilling revenge as all of the characters face an enveloping peril with no room for mercy.
Revelation by Robert Ray Revelation by Robert Ray March 08, 2009 $3.99 105613 words Sample 50%
Varrick Bendona, a patriot and paid assassin, makes yet another kill. But something goes awry. Information he garners as his victim dies sends him on a chaotic and treacherous journey to discover the secrets of a clandestine organization and stop the insidious plot which threatens to change the course of life and religion as we know it. During his journey, he rediscovers his own lost humanity.
Stealing Margo by Chad Peery Stealing Margo by Chad Peery March 15, 2009 $3.79 128326 words Sample 40%
Margo's years as an 80's rock singer were over, until a West Virginia fan abducts her to an Appalachian hideaway. There, Margo discovers a long-lost daughter, and embarks upon a musical competition that could save both their lives. If you enjoy a book filled with breath-taking surprises, unpredictable characters, and wondrous glimpses into landscapes most of us will never see, read Stealing Margo.
Aftermath by Brian Fischer-Giffin Aftermath by Brian Fischer-Giffin March 16, 2009 $3.80 76039 words Sample 20%
When an alien virus wipes out 80% of the population virtually overnight, an outlaw biker and a teenage girl are forced to form an uneasy alliance. From the burning streets of Sydney to a remote sanctuary in the Blue Mountains, Talon Willis and Tahnee Goss fight every step of the way through marauding gangs and massive blazes in a constant struggle to survive.
Blood Rose by Amber Dawn Blood Rose by Amber Dawn March 27, 2009 $4.55 52011 words Sample 10%
Kaytlin Buchanan, the first woman Navy Seal has just been assigned to her team. Can she get a bunch of rough and tumble guys to accept her, or will she lose it all including her heart and possibly more when she finial realizes that she is falling for one of them. Due to sextual content this books is not recommended for anyone under 18 years of age
Smoking Jimi by Chad Peery Smoking Jimi by Chad Peery April 04, 2009 $3.79 86636 words Sample 50%
It's 1999, the year we were supposed to party, and in Smoking Jimi, former rock musician Chad Peery (Steppenwolf, Bob Welch) whips up a wild, 90's-flavored road adventure loaded with enough sex, drugs, rock-n-roll, and over-the-top perversion to satisfy any craving. Smoking Jimi starts like a slow blues, and cranks up the volume for a smash-the-guitars, raucous ending. The van's ready, you coming?
Ends by Jonathan Vaught Ends by Jonathan Vaught April 14, 2009 Free! 6398 words Read a sample
What could tomorrow be like if we all sacrificed for something we believe in?
The Proviso: Vignettes & Outtakes by Moriah Jovan The Proviso: Vignettes & Outtakes by Moriah Jovan April 16, 2009 $0.99 39152 words Sample 30%
So you read The Proviso and you're slightly curious as to what might have happened off page? Sebastian and Eilis's wedding? The murder of Tom Parley? The reading of Fen's will? The Jep Industries takeover? You got it. ("25 to Life" is included in this package.)
The Elvis Interviews by glen bonham The Elvis Interviews by glen bonham April 20, 2009 $2.99 108449 words Sample 25%
The mob has stolen Elvis's 55 pink caddy from Graceland. When a retirement age sheriff with an eerie resemblance to Elvis investigates, he meets a down on his luck Journalist who is snooping around Graceland on a hot tip. The journalist becomes convinced the sheriff is in fact, Elvis Presley. “Yeah, I get that a lot,” grins sheriff Jesse, “but I ain’t Elvis. Elvis died in 1977"
Left Coast Karma by Jonathan Vaught Left Coast Karma by Jonathan Vaught April 22, 2009 Free! 6093 words Read a sample
I ended up back by the bar, but Kevin and his friends were gone—vanished into a crowd of painfully cool Karma drones. I was about to go track him down when someone spoke at my elbow. “It’s all fake, you know.”
Little Girls Should Ride Ponies by Jeannine Vegh Little Girls Should Ride Ponies by Jeannine Vegh April 26, 2009 $5.00 89133 words Sample 25%
Isabel tells her own story of how her family was ripped apart by incest, depression, and alcoholism. Her 3 younger sisters struggle to deal with what they did, or did not witness as children. Dominique, a womanizer, is suspected of murdering child molesters. Jeanne is a “born-again” who accepts salvation to blind herself to the realities of her sister's lives. Camille is a famous psychic..
Dark Drink and Conversation by Thomas Kennedy Dark Drink and Conversation by Thomas Kennedy May 09, 2009 $1.50 70886 words Sample 20%
Adult Irish Humor. Come in. Sit down and take your ease. Have a drink… Hear of Fitzer the pervert, Kathy the Dominatrix, the Yank, the Green Man and of course the Burglar and his daughter Naimh pregnant by the Builder. Hear of the young curate and his connection to the sodality of Catholic Mothers and of the death of Big Breno the drug dealer. All told from conversation
...And Night Falls by Tommie Lyn ...And Night Falls by Tommie Lyn May 26, 2009 $0.99 79036 words Sample 20%
Bullets, blackmail and beaches. A hit man, a hurricane and a high-stakes political campaign. Pensacola native Shelley Goodnight finds the body of a murder victim. But not just any victim. Dead man Farrell Gilbert worked at the desk next to Shelley's in her father's office, an inconvenient fact the authorities can't ignore. Add a hitman, a hurricane and a concientous deputy, and tension ramps up.
I BE DAMN by Gusdavis Aughtry I BE DAMN by Gusdavis Aughtry June 01, 2009 Free! 9025 words Read a sample
Cal Wallace is ocked into an unhappy marriage. His brothers feel his pain. Cal develops early alzheimers. In an uncanny sequence of events, with all the sugary existence and proper behavior that the South exhudes, Mary Lou Wallace puts her husband away. The brothers discover that their brother Cal is less gone "south" than thought.
Circular Journey: An Online Encounter by Karen Phillips Circular Journey: An Online Encounter by Karen Phillips June 07, 2009 $5.50 76133 words Sample 25%
Deck and Kate’s growing closeness is elusive yet addictive. They are emotionally drawn to each other; yet question a future together. Through an online correspondence, they examine aspects about one another that go beyond many face-to-face relationships. The running online conversation of this book allows readers to voyeuristically be drawn through their growing yet fragile relationship.
Lifeline by Stéphanie Chénard Lifeline by Stéphanie Chénard June 08, 2009 $10.00 82286 words Sample 10%
Yunbok is a kind-hearted man from Tongyeong, Korea, who was once contaminated by the HIV virus. To spare his loved ones from the grief, he decides to leave his life behind to spend his remaining days in Tokyo, Japan, where he meets the foul-mouthed, short-tempered Jaesun. Will love blossom between the two, and what will be Jaesun's reaction when he learns of the other's fate?
De la oscuridad a la luz by Ernesto Panama De la oscuridad a la luz by Ernesto Panama June 09, 2009 Free! 6206 words Read a sample
Monólogo del alma. Lo que frustra al hombre, es siempre superado por el alma.