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Liars! Vol. 2: Escape to Insanity by Bruce Nappi Liars! Vol. 2: Escape to Insanity by Bruce Nappi Nov. 23, 2010 $8.99 413933 words Sample 50%
1966, two Eagle Scouts went on a North Pole expedition. I was one of them. A Lewis and Clark ‘Journey of Discovery’ was promised. A Journey of Discovery it was. But, instead of progress and wonder, I met lies and incompetence. But I also discovered answers to many of the worlds great questions. After reaching the Pole, the insanity continued; life and death blurred. We escaped! But, to where?
The Saint of Seven Dials: Collector's Edition by Brenda Hiatt The Saint of Seven Dials: Collector's Edition by Brenda Hiatt Dec. 22, 2011 $9.99 376572 words Sample 10%
All four of Brenda Hiatt's acclaimed "Saint of Seven Dials" novels in one volume! Four exciting Regency historical romance stories of danger and passion, including: ROGUE'S HONOR; NOBLE DECEPTIONS; INNOCENT PASSIONS; SAINTLY SINS
And Watched the Dead Bury the Live by Ron Duffy And Watched the Dead Bury the Live by Ron Duffy Sep. 30, 2010 $2.99 370562 words Sample 25%
The story of the lives of four generations of a Northern Irish family is told against the background of the country’s turbulent history. Theirs is a story of treachery, cruelty and destruction, but also of love,kindness and in the end a hope that the Troubles are coming to an end. In this novel Northern Ireland's past has never been made more comprehensible; its future more reassuring.
Gone For a Soldier by Jeffry Hepple Gone For a Soldier by Jeffry Hepple March 08, 2009 $3.99 339291 words Sample 50%
Divided by loyalty to the King of England and the idea of democracy, the Van Buskirk family struggles from the Boston Tea Party to the Battle of Yorktown to preserve a way of life or forge a new nation.
Battle Kiss by O'Neil De Noux Battle Kiss by O'Neil De Noux Nov. 19, 2011 $4.99 321241 words Sample 10%
An historically accurate epic novel, BATTLE KISS chronicles the tumultuous events surrounding The Battle of New Orleans as the daughters of two Creole families realize their growing affection for several young men caught in the battle, young men vying for their love yet willing to sacrifice their lives for their new country.
The Red Cotton Fields by Michael Strickland The Red Cotton Fields by Michael Strickland Jan. 16, 2012 $0.99 308867 words Sample 20%
The Red Cotton Fields is truely an historical epic in every sense of the word, taking place before and after the American Civil War. The story centers on three families on a Georgia plantation, two white families and one slave family. It begins with the hanging of an inocent slave boy and ends on the gold fields of Australia some 638 pages later. In between these pages is an amazing story.
Minos by Daniel Blair Dundee Minos by Daniel Blair Dundee May 03, 2010 $0.99 290627 words Sample 20%
Follow Minos and his descendants, the kings of the island of Crete, as they lead the Minoan civilization out of Neolithic times to an age of discovery, enlightenment, scientific knowledge, industrialization, and enterprise. Their saga takes them around the Mediterranean and influences surrounding civilizations. You will wonder, and will learn, why we didn't have the 20th Century 3000 years ago.
India Fortunes: A Novel of Rajasthan and Northern India through Past Centuries by Gary Worthington India Fortunes: A Novel of Rajasthan and Northern India through Past Centuries by Gary Worthington Feb. 10, 2012 $9.99 273765 words Sample 10%
A treasure hunt through an ancient fortress links seven novellas of earlier times, bringing India's rich history and culture alive. In this sequel companion to India Treasures, experience the building of the Taj Mahal, the legendary Shivaji battling the Mughal Empire, the founding of the Sikh religion, a famous queen fighting the British, and the struggles for freedom and survival at Independence.
The Blood Star by Nicholas Guild The Blood Star by Nicholas Guild Oct. 03, 2011 $7.99 268475 words Sample 20%
The sequel to Nicholas Guild’s international best-seller The Assyrian, The Blood Star, which Publishers Weekly called “a rich, intoxicating feast. . . shot through with dark, exotic lyricism,” is the epic story of Tiglath Ashur’s years of exile in Arabia, Egypt, Sidon, Greece and Sicily, and then of his return to his homeland of Assyria, where the mystery of his fate is at last unraveled.
The Chronicles of Heaven's War: Sisters of the Bloodwind by Ava D. Dohn The Chronicles of Heaven's War: Sisters of the Bloodwind by Ava D. Dohn Nov. 14, 2011 $6.99 261849 words Sample 25%
They were children born in an era of untold peace and freedom, matured by a rebellion that threw their people into a cauldron of war and hatred...women leading their armies into the jaws of slaughter and destruction. The wars went on. Could their people survive to the finish? The answer lay in prophecies of coming kings and the birth of three swords. Would they arrive in time?
Rhuddlan by Nancy Gebel Rhuddlan by Nancy Gebel Aug. 24, 2011 Free! 249134 words Read a sample
William Longsword, illegitimate son of Henry II of England, has been sent into exile in northern Wales. His nemesis, Earl Hugh of Chester, has retreated to a manor in Wales after a disastrous defeat at Henry's hands. The two resume their rivalry on this foreign ground, a conflict which expands to involve wives, lovers, local chiefs and a neighboring abbey.
The Assyrian by Nicholas Guild The Assyrian by Nicholas Guild Sep. 26, 2011 $7.99 243842 words Sample 20%
An international best-seller, The Assyrian, which Publishers Weekly described as “an absorbing epic novel” and Kirkus Reviews, in a starred review, called “All in all: an exciting, full-blooded epic peopled with dozens of memorable characters,” is set in the 7th Century B.C. and is a story of love, war and betrayal centering on Tiglath Ashur, a minor prince of the royal house of Ashur.
Truth is the Soul of the Sun - A Biographical Novel of Hatshepsut-Maatkare by Maria Isabel Pita Truth is the Soul of the Sun - A Biographical Novel of Hatshepsut-Maatkare by Maria Isabel Pita Aug. 06, 2009 $9.99 242597 words Sample 30%
The life of the female pharaoh is a passionate story of love for her beliefs, her country and two of its most fascinating men, Senmut, the commoner she elevated to unparalleled heights of authority and Hapuseneb, the High Priest of Amun who served three kings yet mentions only Maatkare in his tomb. Rich in sensual details, this meticulously researched novel contains more than a hundred footnotes.
Bounty Man by James Clark Bounty Man by James Clark Dec. 14, 2011 $7.99 239894 words Sample 20%
This is a story of the Civil War seen through the eyes of a young man whose primary interests are war and women. He is not a superhero, he gets scared when people try to kill him. He is not an educated man, not officer material, but he is well read and smart. The war he fights is as real as I can make it. People in this book are people, not cardboard cutouts.
Clare: A Novel by Susan Lynn Peterson Clare: A Novel by Susan Lynn Peterson May 04, 2011 $4.99 237882 words Sample 5%
Clare Keane is fourteen years old when her mother dies of pneumonia in the tenement room they share in turn-of-the-century Cork, Ireland. Left with two younger brothers, her closest family thousands of miles away in St. Paul, Minnesota, Clare begins a dangerous journey that takes her from Cork through the port of Queenstown to Ellis Island, New York, and finally St. Paul.
Gunny Malone by Janie Downey Maxwell Gunny Malone by Janie Downey Maxwell Jan. 19, 2012 $4.95 233975 words Sample 20%
Gunny Malone had no more chance of finding happiness than any other poor Irish girl raised on the west coast of Ireland in the early 1800s. She finds love, but tragedy soon follows and she is left to rebuild her life on the remote Blasket Islands. When famine strikes, Gunny’s world is once again tipped toward disaster. Only in the end does she find the truth that may finally set her free.
The Parthian by Peter Darman The Parthian by Peter Darman May 30, 2011 $2.99 233575 words Sample 20%
The story of Pacorus, a prince of the Parthian Empire who is captured by the Romans and sent to Italy to live out the rest of his days as a slave. But fate intervenes and he is freed by a gang of runaway gladiators led by a man named Spartacus. This is the epic tale of the Spartacus slave revolt, as told by the man who fought by his side.
Charles Guiteau: The Innocent Assassin by Bill Schroeder Charles Guiteau: The Innocent Assassin by Bill Schroeder Dec. 05, 2011 $5.99 233302 words Sample 20%
To schizophrenic Charles Guiteau his Divine Inspiration to “remove” President Garfield was real to him even as he dangled from a rope. Garfield’s agony is chronicled elsewhere. This focus is on the delusional world of his shooter. Some actions are fictionalized to dramatize the actual story. It took Guiteau five tries to shoot Garfield and there were at least seven attempts on his life.
The Three Musketeers For All by Alexandra Dumas The Three Musketeers For All by Alexandra Dumas Aug. 16, 2010 Free! 232361 words Read a sample
A D'Artagnyn story. A young Gascon woman goes to Paris, with little more than her mother’s sword, a letter of introduction and a burning desire to be a musketeer. That is if the Three Inseparables Athys, Porthys and Armays don’t kill her in duels first. Kings to save, plotting cardinals to counter, killers to catch, battles to win—for all! A Gender Switch Adventure.
Rape of the Soul by Dawn Thompson Rape of the Soul by Dawn Thompson Nov. 29, 2010 $3.99 231604 words Sample 20%
The house seemed to beckon her. Welcome her. As if it knew her. It whistled and murmured and moaned, like a living, breathing, tortured being. It rose from a tangled snarl of briar, thorn, and desolation. The house was asleep, and I was about to wake it.
The Blackbird of Kirthgarran by Susan Brown The Blackbird of Kirthgarran by Susan Brown Aug. 30, 2011 $7.99 229706 words Sample 10%
Isolated and ill-treated by her father, Keeley Allanson knows she must leave her home in Melrose, Scotland, if she is to keep her spirit from breaking. Set in 1787 Scotland, this is a romantic suspense.
With Bowie at the Alamo by Frederick West With Bowie at the Alamo by Frederick West April 08, 2010 $12.95 226023 words Sample 50%
Remember The Alamo is a slogan we learned in grade school, but it was the horror of Goliad, where the infamous Mexican General Santa Anna massacred hundreds of prisoners of war, that motivated author Frederick West to pen With Bowie At The Alamo. The result is a sweeping novel of such scope and depth that one cannot help being caught up in the drama even when the end is known.
The Origin of Sorrow by Robert Mayer The Origin of Sorrow by Robert Mayer Sep. 01, 2011 $9.99 224130 words Sample 20%
In the 1770s, the Jews of Frankfurt are trapped, both physically by the walls of the ghetto within which they must dwell, and in a larger sense by the rules of a society in which they are outcasts, legally debased and barely suffered to live. And yet within those confines they find life, in all its glories and tragedies. This rich novel is filled with real emotion, history, and characters.
The Moghul by Thomas Hoover The Moghul by Thomas Hoover Aug. 19, 2010 Free! 218584 words Read a sample
Doubleday 1983 Reviewers called it the best novel on India since Kipling. An immediate European bestseller, optioned by Indian/German producers who commissioned a six-hour mini-series, then Canadian producers with BBC. Based on real people (ca. 1620) – an English “sea dog” shoots his way through Portuguese gallons and into an Indian port to open trade. Once on land, there’re tiger hun
Settling the Account by Shayne Parkinson Settling the Account by Shayne Parkinson May 13, 2009 $2.99 218365 words Sample 50%
Amy watches in growing fear the worsening confrontation between her husband and her son, until she realises that only one of them can survive it. How long can she keep them apart? The final volume in "Promises to Keep". It follows directly on from Book Two, "Mud and Gold".
Sultana: The Complete Collection by Lisa J. Yarde Sultana: The Complete Collection by Lisa J. Yarde Dec. 12, 2011 $5.99 213990 words Sample 20%
The omnibus edition contains the completed novels, SULTANA and SULTANA'S LEGACY.
Green Grow the Rushes by Harriet Smart Green Grow the Rushes by Harriet Smart Nov. 12, 2010 Free! 213701 words Read a sample
In the summer of 1900, a group of young people are brought together in the decaying splendour of the Quarro, a Scottish country house owned by the down-at-heel Lennox family. As their lives touch, new alliances are formed - some doomed to failure and bitter despair, others that will endure against the odds to bring lasting happiness.
The Girl in the Lighthouse/All That is Beautiful by Roxane Tepfer Sanford The Girl in the Lighthouse/All That is Beautiful by Roxane Tepfer Sanford Aug. 30, 2011 $4.99 211963 words Sample 15%
Value eBook combines the first two books in the Arrington series. Now available on Kindle and Nook. This option is perfect for readers who don't especially enjoy cliffhagers (as in book 1).
Parthian Dawn by Peter Darman Parthian Dawn by Peter Darman Jan. 16, 2012 $2.99 211446 words Sample 10%
‘Parthian Dawn’ is the second volume of the adventures of Pacorus the Parthian and his companions – the fierce and proud Gallia, the ex-Roman centurion Domitus, the scout Byrd and the sorceress Dobbai – as they battle for their lives against the backdrop of the clash between the ancient world's two greatest empires. 'Parthian Dawn' follows on from 'The Parthian'.
Amgalant One: The Old Ideal by Bryn Hammond Amgalant One: The Old Ideal by Bryn Hammond Jan. 19, 2012 $5.00 210730 words Sample 50%
Temujin comes into the world on the day the Mongols suffer a catastrophic defeat in battle. He isn't the hero type, but he has expectations to live up to, and he has a cause: freedom for his way of life, unity against China, where a nomad is an animal.
Keeper of the Sacred Pipe by Charles Rayner Kelly Keeper of the Sacred Pipe by Charles Rayner Kelly Sep. 08, 2011 $2.99 208515 words Sample 20%
This is a Native American saga about Pontiac, the great Indian leader who tried to unite the tribes of America into a single nation to inhibit the advance of white settlements. The story begins in 1754 as the French and Indian War is beginning. A council meeting of Sioux chieftains from throughout Dakota land hears about this new leader who has risen among the Ottawa nation.
The Daughters of Blane by Harriet Smart The Daughters of Blane by Harriet Smart June 08, 2010 $2.99 206372 words Sample 50%
Set against the turbulent events of the 1890s and moving from the Western Isles of Scotland to London society, from slum life in Edinburgh to a palazzo in Venice, and finally to the battlefields of the Boer war, The Daughters of Blane is the passionate and ultimately triumphant story of three women who refuse to fit the mould society has made for them.
Mud and Gold by Shayne Parkinson Mud and Gold by Shayne Parkinson March 11, 2009 $2.99 206158 words Sample 50%
Amy tries desperately hard to be a good wife and mother. She puts her whole heart into doing the best she can. But will her best ever be good enough for this man? "Mud and Gold" is the second book in the three-volume "Promises to Keep". It follows directly on from Book One, "Sentence of Marriage".
An Involuntary King: A Tale of Anglo Saxon England by Nan Hawthorne An Involuntary King: A Tale of Anglo Saxon England by Nan Hawthorne Nov. 05, 2009 $6.95 206096 words Sample 25%
A young man finds himself on the throne of a Saxon kingdom after his father and older brother lie slain at a usurper's hands. With the help of his young queen he faces threats to his power and his life, while she is relentlessly pursued by a darkly sensual mercenary who will stop at nothing to have her. An epic story of Arthurian breadth and scope.
Inca by Geoff Micks Inca by Geoff Micks Aug. 14, 2011 $2.99 205622 words Sample 20%
Inca is the story of Haylli Yupanki, a man who served three generations of emperors only to watch his whole world shatter and shatter again, leaving nothing behind but his memories and his pride. Hiding in the jungle with the last of the unsubjugated Inca, Haylli transcribes his memoirs from quipus –the Inca’s writing system of knotted string– into Spanish with the help of a captured priest.
The Crown and the Kingdom by Jeannette Angell The Crown and the Kingdom by Jeannette Angell June 22, 2011 $3.99 205033 words Sample 20%
Adultery. Politics. Deceit. True love. Cruelty. No, it's not a novel about Washington, DC in the 21st century, but about France and England in the 14th century. Come explore the exciting world of kings and princesses, popes and outlaws, and know .... that it's all true!
Montana: Echoes from the Past by Mabel G. Ebner Montana: Echoes from the Past by Mabel G. Ebner Dec. 08, 2011 $9.99 202242 words Sample 20%
Set in 1849 at Fort Owen in the Bitterroot Valley, this Western adventure deals with the lives of a trop of cavalry soldiers, their families and the native Indian tribe that share the area. The players in this drama face life-altering decisions, danger, rape, heartache and pain in their quest to survive this Montana wilderness and each other.
The City of Man by Michael Harrington The City of Man by Michael Harrington Aug. 19, 2010 $9.99 200360 words Sample 5%
A Dantean trilogy of the last turbulent years of the 15th century in Renaissance Florence. Girolamo Savonarola and Niccolo Machiavelli are two fascinating and infamous characters who battle over competing visions for society. The story is driven by a dramatic sequence of events, from the fall of the Medici to the Bonfire of the Vanities, to the Trial by Fire and its dramatic conclusion.
The Grain God by Susan Shepherd The Grain God by Susan Shepherd May 10, 2011 $9.89 199689 words Sample 20%
He is the most feared assassin in the ancient world,known as Rush because of the swiftness with which he overwhelms his victims. In the spring of 1620 B.C., he is hired by a rival king to kill the beautiful slave boy who has been chosen for sacrifice to the grain god, Rah. But the boy becomes his obsession and Rush turns from assassin to savior when a volcano threatens to destroy the Minoan world.
The Bloody Boy by Doug Thomas The Bloody Boy by Doug Thomas Oct. 24, 2010 $4.95 198809 words Sample 20%
On June 18, 1812, the United States of America declares war on Great Britain...and invades Canada. A former street urchin, Jacob Baker, now a grenadier in the 49th Regiment, Isaac Brock's own Green Tigers, is sworn to defend Canada and committed to protecting Nancy, his fiancee, from the invading Americans. He must survive battles, and the British Army itself to get back to Nancy.
Noble Courage by Daisha Marie Korth Noble Courage by Daisha Marie Korth April 23, 2011 $0.99 198676 words Sample 15%
Treat yourself to a dramatic medieval tale of love, greed, power and innocence... Fall in love with the people of Elgolan, experience life in a time history forgot, and see why everyone is hooked on The Aspen Series! Befriend the Darktower family today!
The Heroic Journey of Albert Bierstadt: The Uncut Edition by David M. Delo The Heroic Journey of Albert Bierstadt: The Uncut Edition by David M. Delo Sep. 03, 2011 $12.99 198143 words Sample 10%
This is the unedited edition of The Heroic Journey of Albert Bierstadt: Artist-Priest of the West. He was the highest-paid and most controversial landscape painter in America in the mid-1800s.
Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak June 30, 2011 $1.99 197720 words Sample 15%
A major theme of the novel is how mysticism and idealism are destroyed by both the Bolsheviks and the White Army alike, as both sides commit horrible atrocities during the Russian Revolution and the subsequent Russian Civil War.
The Celtic Shelf by JD McDonnell The Celtic Shelf by JD McDonnell April 30, 2010 $0.99 196999 words Sample 80%
An epic adventure in a savage and thrilling world which may have once been our own, the Celtic Shelf follows the exploits of a small band of prehistoric cave dwellers along the beaches of Western Europe, circa 12,000 BC.
The Wars Of The Shannons by Allan Cole The Wars Of The Shannons by Allan Cole March 06, 2011 $4.99 195505 words Sample 20%
The Wars Of The Shannons... In third book in the Shannon series young Patrick Shannon finds himself swept up in the Civil War - and fighting on the opposite side of his family.
A Winter's Tale by Cecily Felber A Winter's Tale by Cecily Felber Oct. 06, 2010 $4.99 192667 words Sample 20%
As the year 1141 dawns in England, the rivalry between the two claimants for the throne bursts into open conflict. Gambling on who the winner will be, needing their friendship, Brenin Madog ap Maredudd of Powys takes his men to the ensuing battle and afterwards sends his heir Rhodri off on a simple errand that becomes a journey fraught with danger.
In the Image of their God by Merlin Douglas Larsen In the Image of their God by Merlin Douglas Larsen Dec. 26, 2011 $3.00 192491 words Sample 50%
Jerusalem today is a divided city, between the three great "Abrahamic religions" of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Resurgent Islam remembers poignantly the massacre of Muslims perpetrated by Christian "holy war" during the First Crusade. Caught between the two warring faiths, then and now, the Jews have merely sought to survive. This is about that three-sided story....
Desert Angels by Patrick Simpson Desert Angels by Patrick Simpson Sep. 08, 2011 $0.99 191987 words Sample 8%
When young Eva Beardsley is rescued from the hot Oregon desert by Paiute "princess" Sarah Winnemucca, she learns that the love of her life, cavalry sergeant Jim Adams, is now a Bannock prisoner along with Paiute Chief Egan. Eva now must face long-held prejudices as they search for Jim and Egan and try to help General Howard stop the savage Bannock Indian War of 1878 (based on historical events).
Pro Luce Habere (To Have Before the Light) Volumes I & II by Krisi Keley Pro Luce Habere (To Have Before the Light) Volumes I & II by Krisi Keley Nov. 30, 2011 $4.99 189869 words Sample 20%
In the place between life and death, the soul is exposed to the light. Relive the memory of an 800 year old vampire's descent into darkness as he does, from child of faith who set out on the Children's Crusade in 1212 to conflicted 20th century immortal who can't fully abandon his quest for the light. Book II of the On the Soul series; Volumes I & II combined in one book.
The Fairest Portion of the Globe by Frances Hunter The Fairest Portion of the Globe by Frances Hunter Feb. 11, 2010 $4.99 188824 words Sample 50%
La Louisiane, 1793...a land of riches beyond imagining. Whoever controls the vast domain along the Mississippi River will decide the fate of North America. It's winner take all...and the losers might include two reckless young soldiers named Lewis and Clark whose dreams of adventure in the West will end in death or glory.