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'Call no man happy until he's dead.' by Peter Bailey 'Call no man happy until he's dead.' by Peter Bailey Oct. 26, 2011 $7.99 136906 words Sample 20%
Scott Reeves objects to Welsh gangster intrusion into an area of Bristol he considers his personal preserve. A mean and talented school playground fighter Reeves hoped to turn into a boxing professional until forced to throw a fight by having his hand smashed by thugs wielding baseball bats. Events go downhill from there.
'Chinese Whispers' by Sue Welfare 'Chinese Whispers' by Sue Welfare Nov. 04, 2011 $0.99 4010 words Sample 20%
When a boy with a vivid imagination and problems of his own witnesses something unusual, he sets in motion a chain of events that lead to mayhem and death.
'Cream Mac' by Sue Welfare 'Cream Mac' by Sue Welfare Nov. 03, 2011 Free! 1004 words Read a sample
A short story by romantic comedy writer, Sue Welfare, exploring how two strangers' worlds become entangled after one of them dies.
'Cream Mac' by Sue Welfare 'Cream Mac' by Sue Welfare Nov. 03, 2011 Free! 1004 words Read a sample
A short story by romantic comedy writer, Sue Welfare, exploring how two strangers' worlds become entangled after one of them dies.
'Shine by Don Johnson 'Shine by Don Johnson Feb. 25, 2011 $2.99 24759 words Sample 20%
Glenn Darcy, a likable farm boy from the hills of Tennessee, is driven by the whip of poverty into a lifestyle he despises. He confronts powerful enemies who want nothing more than to destroy him and his family. But what of the elfin, pale-haired girl from the ridge? She is a Martin, but is she an enemy? A friend? More than a friend?
'Today's Date' by Sue Welfare 'Today's Date' by Sue Welfare Nov. 03, 2011 $0.99 4578 words Sample 30%
A short story by romantic fiction writer, Sue Welfare. Today's Date follows the story of Van, out on his first internet date.
(Mark Twain Style Novel) Toe Tags & TNT by Rolland Love (Mark Twain Style Novel) Toe Tags & TNT by Rolland Love July 11, 2010 $2.99 81068 words Sample 50%
Toe Tags and Tnt is not a book for the faint hearted. Toe Tags and tnt is a vivid and rollicking adventure inspired by a true experience. A wild cross-country trip begins in Las Vegas, where Harley, an aging psychotic wired with explosives and holding a revolver, kidnaps two young environmental engineers, a hippie named Moon Love and a Alberta a roadie who captures Harley's heart at first sight
(There's) No Place like Home by Anthony Matos (There's) No Place like Home by Anthony Matos April 05, 2011 $2.99 52187 words Sample 20%
When all of America's money has been filtered into a flawed prison system, a powerful organization implants ex-soldiers and CIA specialists to eradicate this failed rehabilitation process in a last ditch effort to absolve America from it's relentless Depression and preserve it's future. In all this chaos, a young man struggles to find his future as his own world crumbles down around him.
(WASP) Wisconsin Advanced State Patrol by Dale De Coster (WASP) Wisconsin Advanced State Patrol by Dale De Coster April 29, 2011 $1.99 25965 words Sample 10%
(WASP) Wisconsin Advanced State Patrol. WASP is a separate department set up for an elite group of officers that test new items for law enforcement. Sgt John is an inventor who brings new thing to work and tests them out, as other officers bring their unique perspective to the job. At time of written this book has several new and unrealized inventions / ideas.
... à Brumski... by H.T.Fumiganza by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress ... à Brumski... by H.T.Fumiganza by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress Nov. 05, 2009 $4.99 69391 words Sample 20%
Comme il y a des romans noirs, un roman blanc et moderne, repeint de frais, aéré pour ceux que la littérature parlophone actuelle ne… pas… Un roman romanesque qui défleurit les jeunes filles et fane les C.R.S dans la haute tradition du dé… potage à la française, un roman pour tous ceux qui ne prennent pas le plomb dentaire pour de l’or natif!
...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.
1106 Grand Boulevard by Betty Dravis 1106 Grand Boulevard by Betty Dravis June 23, 2011 $4.99 98584 words Sample 30%
This story takes you through Billie Jean's seven marriages and sixty-four years--1933 to 1997--of happiness and tragedy. Always searching for her first love and her childhood, the enchanting child/woman captivates many men along the way, each wealthier than the one before ... each sending her scurrying back to 1106 Grand Boulevard, a trail of broken hearts in her wake.
12 Steps and A Razor by Emmy Jackson 12 Steps and A Razor by Emmy Jackson Dec. 31, 2009 $8.50 99966 words Sample 30%
Liz Bahti wakes up half-dead from her latest alcoholic binge and declares it will be her last. She discovers that it's not as easy as moving two thousand miles, shaving her head and rebuilding old friendships. Stalked by demons both human and mental, she learns that there's just one crucial question she needs to answer: does she think she's worth saving?
1871: A Novel of the Great Chicago Fire by Peter J. Spalding 1871: A Novel of the Great Chicago Fire by Peter J. Spalding Feb. 11, 2010 $4.99 128693 words Sample 40%
Simon Caldwell has always wanted adventure in his life. He is bursting with restlessness and ambition, and he has come to Chicago to make a name for himself. But he is so caught up in his own life that he doesn't realize he's in imminent danger. Then, on a hot and windy night, fire breaks out in the barn of Catherine O'Leary. And for Simon, nothing will ever be the same.
2012 The Awakening by Bill Douglas 2012 The Awakening by Bill Douglas June 04, 2010 $9.95 114384 words Sample 3%
A young woman finds herself at the center of a global human awakening. Filled with self doubt, exhileration, fear, and limitless possibility, her adventure leads into a storm of danger. Unknown to her, humanity is experiencing the same self doubt and unraveling of their lives, as they too are experiencing this massive shift in consciousness. Deepak Chopra called 2012 The Awakening "A Gift!"
25 Noel Road: a genius like us by Carlos Be 25 Noel Road: a genius like us by Carlos Be Jan. 12, 2011 $4.95 8799 words Sample 30%
London, 1967. Joe Orton and Kenneth Halliwell’s murder and suicide ending an odd gay love story. Venture inside the artistic and passionate relationship, power and submission, that Kenneth Halliwell and the playwright Joe Orton lived in 25 Noel Road. Carlos Be goes beyond the known facts and explores the mysterious last days of this outrageous couple. Caja España Theatre Award 2001
33 Bones by Matt Chapman 33 Bones by Matt Chapman Aug. 26, 2011 $2.99 47777 words Sample 15%
Travis married his college sweetheart, Joanie on a beautiful Caribbean beach. Living in San Francisco, life was a dream for the couple right up until the tragic accident. In an instant, the dream was over for Travis and Joanie, plans altered forever. Life turned complicated, and then Travis met Laura. Follow the emotional journey for a man searching for understanding, love and happiness.
33 Summers by Darren Pare 33 Summers by Darren Pare April 20, 2010 $2.99 62061 words Sample 25%
What happens when dreams get crushed by addiction demons? 33 Summers tells the story of Jack Mathis a talented baseball player that dreams of playing for the Yankees, but is being dragged down by family, drugs and alcohol. Will Jack be able to confront his demons or will he become just another jock swallowed up by them?
411: Cybergeddon by Stephen Austen 411: Cybergeddon by Stephen Austen April 04, 2010 $1.19 10300 words Sample 12%
It is April 11th - "411". A cyber attack is underway that eclipses "911". It targets the most vulnerable aspects of American society. PALADIN's ONYX OPS team must find the master cyber-terrorist, identify his sponsors and deliver justice. A fast-paced, fact-based examination of today's high-tech threats in today's high-tech world.
42 by Dmitry Sedov 42 by Dmitry Sedov Jan. 20, 2012 $3.00 86268 words Sample 20%
В этой художественной повести рассказывается о событиях, происходивших осенью 1942 года в одном из нацистских концентрационных лагерей, располагавшихся на территории восточной Польши.
5 Mensajes en 1 Botella by Oscar Valero 5 Mensajes en 1 Botella by Oscar Valero Feb. 21, 2010 $3.99 28567 words Sample 5%
4 ejecutivos y un empleado de la limpieza quedan atrapados en el World Trade Center cuando un avión impacta unos pisos más abajo. Los cinco, preveyendo que no van a poder escapar, escriben un mensaje cada uno a su familia, y hacen lo posible para escapar.
5 NANO-Noveller by Björn Björkegren 5 NANO-Noveller by Björn Björkegren Jan. 28, 2012 Free! 94 words Read a sample
NANO/Nanoismer är extremt korta noveller på MAX 140 tecken utan blanksteg. Testa! (Antal tecken får ni fram så här: Skriv in texten på Word, klicka "Verktyg", sedan "Räkna ord", kolla in siffran på "Tecken utan blanksteg". Lätt som en NANO-plätt!)
5 Reasons to Leave a Lover - A Novella and Other Short Stories by Carolyn Moncel 5 Reasons to Leave a Lover - A Novella and Other Short Stories by Carolyn Moncel May 31, 2011 $2.99 24471 words Sample 25%
In 5 Reasons to Leave a Lover, author Carolyn Moncel returns with a fresh batch of stories based on love and loss. Encounters in Paris' Ellery and Julien Roulet return, picking up their lives where the short story, "Pandora`s Box Revisited," ends. This time the Roulets are involved in a love triangle and must explore how love relationships are affected and splinter beyond repair.
600 Hours of Edward by Craig Lancaster 600 Hours of Edward by Craig Lancaster Jan. 05, 2010 $9.99 79151 words Sample 20%
Edward Stanton is a man hurtling headlong toward middle age. His mental illness has led him to be sequestered in his small house in a small city, where he keeps his distance from the outside world. But over the course of 25 days events puncture the walls Edward has built around himself. In the end, he faces a choice: Open his life to experience, or remain behind his closed door, a solitary soul.
667 by R Fitzpatrick 667 by R Fitzpatrick Aug. 06, 2010 $1.99 23216 words Sample 25%
2 girls for every boy. Doomsday planners pick the lucky few who will be allowed to take shelter in caves and tunnels. As a huge dirty snowball comet slowly scorches the planets surface, the survivors face a grim new future. With cooperation and luck, they may just survive. Hopefully they've planned for everything. Now they can only wait, and ask themselves, what else could possibly go wrong?
77 by Robert Page 77 by Robert Page April 04, 2011 $8.99 101290 words Sample 20%
In 1951 an emotionally traumatised student and a woman 18 years his senior fall in love. The trauma, the scandal when their affair becomes known, and the woman's inexplicable rejection of him change disastrously the course of his life. He descends into alcoholism. In 1981 he learns that he is the father of a daughter by his former lover. The two meet again ...
90 Day Wonder by Leon Cooper 90 Day Wonder by Leon Cooper March 08, 2010 $9.95 68508 words Sample 25%
A young Naval officer clashes with his angry, dangerous Captain during WWII, leading to a vindictive order that kills all on the mission. After the war, the young man seeks to even his score. But he has promised his dying wife to “leave vengeance to the Lord.” In a bizarre twist, he keeps his promise, while the Captain spends his life, fearing someone will disclose his “dirty secret".
90 Miles to Freedom by K.C. Hilton 90 Miles to Freedom by K.C. Hilton July 12, 2011 $0.99 40791 words Sample 12%
Collin had the perfect life. He had a loving family and everything money could buy. A life envied by all. But Collin wasn’t perfect. He had a secret, one that came with a price. A secret that could destroy his life and everyone in it.
A Baby and a Banjo by Dwayne Phillips A Baby and a Banjo by Dwayne Phillips Feb. 16, 2011 $0.99 2637 words Sample 20%
Two software developers are struggling to build a product before their supply of ramen noodles runs out. A venture capitalist arrives with a contract, but he also brings a baby and a banjo.
A Bad Way To Go by Keith Remer A Bad Way To Go by Keith Remer June 20, 2011 $9.99 73323 words Sample 20%
In this novel two old friends with a tumultuous history reunite over impending death. Eddie Tsotigh and Tim Egan have only their past and a dwindling future in common.Tsotigh is a Kiowa Indian pursuing a vision, and Egan, a Philadelphia Jew, must deliver on a dreadful promise made as a much younger man.
A Ball Made of Rags by CE Wills A Ball Made of Rags by CE Wills June 07, 2010 Free! 847 words Read a sample
A chance meeting in a graveyard yields a heartwarming story. An elderly man's fond memories of his grandmother still have power to touch his life fifty years later. Based on actual events.
A Better Place by Kate Raffordy A Better Place by Kate Raffordy Jan. 16, 2011 $3.99 74771 words Sample 20%
A deadly disease has all but eliminated the world's male population and boys are taken from their homes at the age of twelve to be tested for the disease; never to return to their families. One woman conspires to oppose the system by agreeing to her sister's plan of falsifying her son's birth certificate and masquerading her son as a girl.
A Better Place: The Search for Robert by Kate Raffordy A Better Place: The Search for Robert by Kate Raffordy June 09, 2011 $3.99 86021 words Sample 20%
Due to a deadly disease, boys are subject to a mandatory quarantine at age twelve. For Robert, an escape ended his quarantine of over thirty years. Learning their brother—taken thirty years ago— may still be alive, Beth and Cora go in search of him. Francis may have escaped the quarantine but certainly not unscathed. These three worlds were destined to collide
A bird living in the deep sea by dojong kim A bird living in the deep sea by dojong kim July 29, 2010 $0.99 4794 words Sample 30%
Short Story. In Seoul, a young man who quit a job. oneday he went to Haeundae beach. An episode happening. He releasing big fish caught by anglers tried to run away...
A Bird Named Enza by Dawn Meier A Bird Named Enza by Dawn Meier Jan. 15, 2010 $3.95 34007 words
This is a story based on the Influenza of 1918. It is written from the perspective of one man and his inability to save his family and town from this deadly disease. To this day, the influenza of 1918 remains a mystery. It spread with alarming speed across the country and, after it ran its deadly course, the pandemic had taken more than 600,000 lives in America, 40 million worldwide.
A Breath of Spring by Les A Breath of Spring by Les "Buzz" Harcus Aug. 26, 2011 $7.99 161381 words Sample 20%
A BREATH OF SPRING Early spring in New York; warming days and cool nights. Banjoist, Dave Harding, having finished a gig at Maxies with a Dixieland band, was walking to get fresh air in his lungs. He had no intention of being a good Samaritan, but it happened when he discovered a girl lying unconscious in an alley.
A Brief Glimpse Of Shadow by Everly Hartland A Brief Glimpse Of Shadow by Everly Hartland April 20, 2010 $2.99 35568 words Sample 10%
A collection of short stories for the hurried modernaire. It includes: Incident on Twin Bridges Road, Vegitus Humanus, Bird Shadow, Company Man, A Golden Blue Tomorrow, Hero On The Wire, The Last Life of Ogden Karr
A Brief Interval by Bill Clem A Brief Interval by Bill Clem Jan. 15, 2010 $2.99 27755 words Sample 25%
In this collection of eighteen short stories, the author takes readers on a journey that stretches the imagination to its limit. . . . A hard-nosed publishing executive gets more than she bargained for after searching for the writer of a mysterious manuscript. . . a trip to the hospital turns out to be a horrifying revelation for one drunk driver. . . and more!
A Building by Dwayne Phillips A Building by Dwayne Phillips Sep. 06, 2011 $0.99 2681 words Sample 20%
There are times in life when I am glad when someone taps me on the shoulder and returns me to sanity. Unfortunately, on this night when a stranger invited me into a mysterious building with no windows, no one tapped me on the shoulder.
A Certain Flavor by Nicholas Galt A Certain Flavor by Nicholas Galt April 27, 2011 Free! 1174 words Read a sample
Can you remember the little things or have they fallen into the turbulent ocean of forgetfulness? A young girl meets a stranger from all times.
A Change of Fortune by Veronice Ceccarelli A Change of Fortune by Veronice Ceccarelli Oct. 05, 2011 Free! 45350 words Read a sample
Valencio had long since given up hoping for freedom. It was impossible, the wizards too powerful, their spells too effective. The Kobi Fighters thought themselves undefeatable. They were wrong. A Change of Fortune is Book 2 of Valencio's Story.
A Child A Mother Should Love Volume One by Donna Lee Comer A Child A Mother Should Love Volume One by Donna Lee Comer Aug. 07, 2011 $2.99 97106 words Sample 20%
Jill Hawkins, a beautiful but selfish woman does whatever it takes to protect her image. She loses her first husband, and becomes a single mother. She hates her child but sees her as a tool to further her career. Annie, her daughter becomes a victim. She marries again and Annie loves her step-father, but he is taken away and she is left again with only her mother.
A Child A Mother Should Love Volume Two by Donna Lee Comer A Child A Mother Should Love Volume Two by Donna Lee Comer Jan. 07, 2012 $2.99 96093 words Sample 15%
Annie Lawson is rushed to the emergency department at the local hospital after witnessing her mother shoot and kill her step-father. Jill, her mother, maintains that the person that abused Annie is now dead. As a victim of child abuse, Annie is afraid to go against her mother. When the truth is finally discovered, Annie's life is changed forever and now she must fight to survive.
A Clown in Hades by Jill Zeller A Clown in Hades by Jill Zeller Jan. 01, 2012 Free! 3816 words Read a sample
You have to get away, and when you do escape, you find that escape can be a new prison, worse than the one you left.
A Cold Light by Neil Willis A Cold Light by Neil Willis Nov. 15, 2011 $5.20 48203 words Sample 25%
Ivy is the wife of the Chief Electrical engineer at a colliery in the late 1940s, who falls for one of her husband’s younger electricians, later, during a mine disaster which leaves both men trapped in separate underground sections; she has to decide which one to have rescued first. the other may die of Blackdamp gas. Based in a midlands mining area, this story is based on a real mine.
A Collection of Japanese Short Stories: Volume 1 by Geoffrey Ivar A Collection of Japanese Short Stories: Volume 1 by Geoffrey Ivar Nov. 12, 2011 $2.99 21341 words Sample 20%
This volume contains ten short stories from four Classical Japanese authors. All of the included stories were published in the early 20th Century and were written by celebrated Japanese authors -- many of the stories have never been translated to English. The topics of the stories vary, but some of the themes include: love, the occult, Communism, Christianity, and sacrifice.
A Collection of Short Stories by Les A Collection of Short Stories by Les "Buzz" Harcus Dec. 05, 2011 $0.99 13743 words Sample 20%
WAITING FOR AL ~~~ A JOB FOR FRANKIE ~~~ RESCUED ~~~ A SPECIAL PROM DATE
A Collection Of Short Stories Volume I by Alicia Ellison Grant by Alicia Ellison Grant A Collection Of Short Stories Volume I by Alicia Ellison Grant by Alicia Ellison Grant Nov. 08, 2011 $5.99 9164 words Sample 20%
This is a collection of seven short stories written by Alicia Ellison Grant.
A Common Thread by Cassandra Casey A Common Thread by Cassandra Casey Sep. 09, 2011 $0.99 28749 words Sample 20%
Set in modern day New York City, Rachel struggles to make a career out of her artistic talents. While she waitresses full time, she aspires to be the best painter she can be. As she suffers from depression and discusses her issues with a psychologist, she comes across an angel and a little good luck, which help her career take off.
A Cross of Dandelions and Daisies by john dickinson A Cross of Dandelions and Daisies by john dickinson Oct. 04, 2011 $6.99 120865 words Sample 20%
Justin: a quiet, shy boy who rarely speaks and loves to draw. He learns through observation and rarely asks questions except of his brother, who hardly ever tells the truth. Rejected by society, he forms a special relationship with Lindsay, a skinny, shy girl who is rarely allowed out and believes she can kill with her eyes. When Lindsay is abused by her uncle it is time for Justin to take action.