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Sagebrush Song by J.A. Campbell Sagebrush Song by J.A. Campbell Dec. 13, 2011 $0.99 14438 words Sample 10%
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Julie writes fantasy novels. When she’s not out riding her horse, she can usually be found sitting in front of her computer with a cat on her lap and her dog at her side. She is the author of the forthcoming young adult fantasy novel Arabian Dreams and young adult urban fantasy novel Senior Year Bites.
Shiloh Ranch - Book Five of The Arkansas Valley Series by r. William Rogers Shiloh Ranch - Book Five of The Arkansas Valley Series by r. William Rogers Dec. 02, 2011 $2.99 96884 words Sample 15%
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Bob was born in central California and made the move to Colorado in the early 1980's where he became an award-winning author. He now resides in Widefield, Colorado with his wife of many years, Marcie. They have five daughters and seven gradchildren. His greatests interests, besides fiction writing, are: Bowling, Bowhunting and kicking back on his boat.
The Haunting of Autumn Lake by Marcia Lynn McClure The Haunting of Autumn Lake by Marcia Lynn McClure Nov. 25, 2011 $8.95 75419 words Sample 20%
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Marcia Lynn McClure weaves her tales of love, life, laughter and adventure around those compelling, romantic moments which most appeal to a woman's romantic and loving heart. Gazing out her window into the surreal beauty of the New Mexico desert, she writes her stories inspired by the heat and sun, landscape and traditions of her surroundings. Blissful in the company of her wonderful husband, two sons, a daughter, son-in-law and grandson, Marcia continues to captivate readers with her own, unique and beloved stories. Visit www.marcialynnmcclure.com for more information on Marcia Lynn McClure and her books, or contact her at marcialmcclure@cs.com. Books by Marcia Lynn McClure: A Better Reason to Fall in Love A Crimson Frost An Old-Fashioned Romance Beneath the Honeysuckle Vine Born for Thorton’s Sake Daydreams Desert Fire Divine Deception Dusty Britches Kiss in the Dark Kissing Cousins Love Me Romantic Vignettes – The Anthology of Premiere Novellas Saphyre Snow Shackles of Honor Sudden Storms Sweet Cherry Ray Take a Walk With Me The Fragrance of Her Name The Heavenly Surrender The Highwayman of Tanglewood The Light of the Lovers’ Moon The Pirate Ruse The Prairie Prince The Rogue Knight The Tide of the Mermaid Tears The Time of Aspen Falls The Touch of Sage The Trove of the Passion Room The Visions of Ransom Lake The Whispered Kiss The Windswept Flame To Echo the Past Weathered Too Young
The Sheriff Of Sundown City by Jody Studdard The Sheriff Of Sundown City by Jody Studdard Nov. 20, 2011 $2.99 25337 words Sample 20%
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Jody Studdard is the author of several children’s novels, including A Different Diamond, Fastpitch Fever, Escape from Dinosaur Planet, and The Sheriff of Sundown City. He is a graduate of Monroe High School (1989), the University of Washington (1993), and California Western School of Law (1995). In addition to writing, he is a practicing attorney with an office in Everett, Washington. He is a fan of the Seahawks, Storm, and Sounders FC.
Golden Vengeance by Terry Compton Golden Vengeance by Terry Compton Nov. 18, 2011 $0.99 8573 words Sample 20%
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Terry Compton has raced stock cars, rode horses across the Scapegoat Wilderness, fished and hunted most of his adult life while working at several different jobs. He is an Air Force veteran and served in the Air National Guard for several years. He is currently the owner, chief welder and installer for an ornamental iron business where he has made several award winning metal creations and is now turning this creativity to writing. Terry loves to read science fiction, westerns and mystery stories. Some of his favorite authors are Clive Cussler, Robert Ludlum, Tom Clancy, Andre Norton, Poul Anderson, Robert Heinlein, Louie L'Amour, Zane Grey and Anne McCaffery. He is currently learning about 'indie' authors who are publishing e-books. Terry currently lives in Montana with his wife and a dog who thinks she is a short furry people.
Mustang Justice - Book Four of The Arkansas Valley Series by r. William Rogers Mustang Justice - Book Four of The Arkansas Valley Series by r. William Rogers Nov. 15, 2011 $2.99 107918 words Sample 15%
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Bob was born in central California and made the move to Colorado in the early 1980's where he became an award-winning author. He now resides in Widefield, Colorado with his wife of many years, Marcie. They have five daughters and seven gradchildren. His greatests interests, besides fiction writing, are: Bowling, Bowhunting and kicking back on his boat.
Spurs for José by Wanda Snow Porter Spurs for José by Wanda Snow Porter Nov. 02, 2011 $3.99 26001 words Sample 20%
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Wanda Snow Porter grew up in a small town on the cen-tral California coast riding horseback on land once part of the old Mexican ranchos. An avid horsewoman, she learned the vaquero way of riding and training horses and earned a Bronze Medal Rider Award from the United States Dressage Federation. As a docent for Dana Adobe, she uses her knowl-edge of horses and history to help school children visiting the old adobe experience what life was like for vaqueros who lived and worked on an early California rancho. Wanda is the author and illustrator of the Burro Picture Book Series pub-lished by Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos.
The Legend of Sweetwater by Ted Stetson The Legend of Sweetwater by Ted Stetson Oct. 22, 2011 $2.99 99428 words Sample 20%
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Ted Stetson is a member of SFWA. He was born in Brooklyn and raised on Long Island and went to Seton Hall and Hofstra. He graduated from the University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas. He was awarded First Place by the Florida Literary Arts Council and First Place in the Lucy B. McIntire contest of the Poetry Society of Georgia. His short fiction has appeared in Twisted Tongue, MysteryAuthors.com, Future Orbits, State Street Review, and the anthologies; One Evening a Year, Mota: Truth, Ruins Extraterrestrial Terra, Ruins Terra and Barren Worlds. His books include: Night Beasts, The Computer Song Book.
Akila's Labyrinth by G Bell Akila's Labyrinth by G Bell Oct. 17, 2011 $2.99 25696 words Sample 30%
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G Bell was born in a small town in Ontario into a large family. Bell works on creative projects that combine her interests in art history, identity politics, and Native studies. The desert landscapes and intense blue skies of New Mexico were the inspirational backdrop for her first novella "Akila's Labyrinth."
Shattered Dreams - Book Three of The Arkansas Valley Series by r. William Rogers Shattered Dreams - Book Three of The Arkansas Valley Series by r. William Rogers Oct. 16, 2011 $1.99 73651 words Sample 15%
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Bob was born in central California and made the move to Colorado in the early 1980's where he became an award-winning author. He now resides in Widefield, Colorado with his wife of many years, Marcie. They have five daughters and seven gradchildren. His greatests interests, besides fiction writing, are: Bowling, Bowhunting and kicking back on his boat.
A Hoot Owl Moon by Wayne Bethard A Hoot Owl Moon by Wayne Bethard Oct. 04, 2011 $3.99 31741 words Sample 20%
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A pharmacist by trade, Wayne Bethard is the truest of drugstore cowboys. A graduate of the University of Texas, he resides, practices, and writes out of his home in Longview, Texas.
Birdsong of the Penateka by r. William Rogers Birdsong of the Penateka by r. William Rogers Aug. 01, 2011 $1.99 62555 words Sample 15%
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Bob was born in central California and made the move to Colorado in the early 1980's where he became an award-winning author. He now resides in Widefield, Colorado with his wife of many years, Marcie. They have five daughters and seven gradchildren. His greatests interests, besides fiction writing, are: Bowling, Bowhunting and kicking back on his boat.
Toward A New Beginning - Book One of The Arkansas Valley Series by r. William Rogers Toward A New Beginning - Book One of The Arkansas Valley Series by r. William Rogers July 13, 2011 $1.99 75440 words Sample 15%
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Bob was born in central California and made the move to Colorado in the early 1980's where he became an award-winning author. He now resides in Widefield, Colorado with his wife of many years, Marcie. They have five daughters and seven gradchildren. His greatests interests, besides fiction writing, are: Bowling, Bowhunting and kicking back on his boat.
Desert Dreams by J.A. Campbell Desert Dreams by J.A. Campbell July 10, 2011 $0.99 14324 words Sample 10%
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Julie writes fantasy novels. When she’s not out riding her horse, she can usually be found sitting in front of her computer with a cat on her lap and her dog at her side. She is the author of the forthcoming young adult fantasy novel Arabian Dreams and young adult urban fantasy novel Senior Year Bites.
The Youngest Mountain Man by Gary Kelley The Youngest Mountain Man by Gary Kelley May 19, 2011 $2.99 18961 words Sample 10%
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Silver Rush by J.A. Campbell Silver Rush by J.A. Campbell May 12, 2011 $0.99 14976 words Sample 10%
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Julie writes fantasy novels. When she’s not out riding her horse, she can usually be found sitting in front of her computer with a cat on her lap and her dog at her side. She is the author of the forthcoming young adult fantasy novel Arabian Dreams and young adult urban fantasy novel Senior Year Bites.
The Winning Hand by C.K. Crigger The Winning Hand by C.K. Crigger April 28, 2011 $2.99 76943 words Sample 20%
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Born and raised in North Idaho on the Coeur d’Alene Indian Reservation, C.K. Crigger lives with her husband and three feisty little dogs in Spokane Valley, Washington. She is a member of Western Writers of America and reviews books and writes occasional articles for Roundup magazine. Imbued with an abiding love of western traditions and wide-open spaces, Ms. Crigger writes of free-spirited people who break from their standard roles. In her books, whether westerns, mysteries, or fantasy, the locales are real places. All of her books are set the Inland Northwest, the westerns with a historical background. Her short story, Aldy Neal’s Ghost, was a 2007 Spur finalist. Her western novel, Black Crossing, won the 2008 Eppie. Letter of the Law was a 2009 Spur finalist in the audio category. Visit her China Bohannon blog at: www.twofeetbelow.blogspot.com
Range Feud by J.A. Campbell Range Feud by J.A. Campbell April 12, 2011 $0.99 14893 words Sample 10%
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Julie writes fantasy novels. When she’s not out riding her horse, she can usually be found sitting in front of her computer with a cat on her lap and her dog at her side. She is the author of the forthcoming young adult fantasy novel Arabian Dreams and young adult urban fantasy novel Senior Year Bites.
Sean's Secret Room by Patricia Reid Sean's Secret Room by Patricia Reid April 05, 2011 $3.99 20188 words Sample 20%
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Patricia Ann Reid is a first time novelist at age 79 with her self-published book, SEAN’S SECRET ROOM –Ghostly Guide to an Old West Town. Pat has a knack for combining dissimilar elements into stories.             The third child in a family of engineer father, homemaker mother and two sisters. Patricia was born in Portland, Oregon in 1932. She attended New York City elementary schools,  Pittsfield High School in New Hampshire, and the University of New Hampshire. She graduated with a B.S. degree in Occupational Therapy in 1953, and received O.T.R. qualification in 1954.             Early influences were drama, drawing and reading. Pat’s first writings were published in an elementary school magazine and later in a high school newspaper. As an occupational therapist she wrote technical reports and kept personal journals.             Pat quit her first job in Hartford, Connecticut in 1959 to marry Bill Reid and move to Colorado. Travel throughout the southwest United States and Mexico on vacations achieved Pat’s dream to see the west. A milestone in continuing travel was a move to Zambia, Africa in 1961. Pat wrote daily observations, “From My Window,” and enrolled in the Famous Writers’ School in Westport, Connecticut. She received certification in the nonfiction course.             Returning in 1965 to the United States after intervals in Europe and England, Pat brought up three daughters in Colorado. She resumed work in occupational therapy and took courses in fashion design. Several of Pat’s patient treatment programs were published, and she created a line of original clothing.             In the 90’s Pat wrote music and stories which she performed locally. She took writing classes, published articles, letters and book reviews in local newspapers, newsletters and magazines. A visit to a haunted Bed and Breakfast in Trinidad, Colorado, inspired her book about time travel with a ghost in a historic town. She is writing a second book.             Pat and her research engineer husband live in Golden, Colorado.
Westward, Yo! by J.A. Campbell Westward, Yo! by J.A. Campbell March 07, 2011 $0.99 16164 words Sample 10%
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Julie writes fantasy novels. When she’s not out riding her horse, she can usually be found sitting in front of her computer with a cat on her lap and her dog at her side. She is the author of the forthcoming young adult fantasy novel Arabian Dreams and young adult urban fantasy novel Senior Year Bites.
Joshua Freeman by Ernie Webb Joshua Freeman by Ernie Webb Feb. 04, 2011 $4.95 48966 words Sample 20%
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The Rodeo Dog by Sarah Quelland The Rodeo Dog by Sarah Quelland Feb. 02, 2011 Free! 3345 words Read a sample
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The Story of Ferdinand, Winnie the Pooh, Frog and Toad, Blueberries for Sal, When the Wind Blew, Granfa Grig Had a Pig, The Mean Old Mean Hyena, Wait Till the Moon Is Full, Mushroom in the Rain, The Winter Bear, The Velveteen Rabbit, The Church Mouse, Waltzing Matilda, The Quangle Wangle's Hat, Garth Pig, The Hollow Tree and Deep Woods Book, Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh, Charlotte's Web, A Wrinkle in Time, The Cricket in Times Square, The Jungle Book, Doctor Dolittle, Beatrix Potter, James Herriot, L. Frank Baum, Dr. Seuss, Mother Goose, Aesop's Fables, Hans Christian Andersen, The Brothers Grimm, etc. etc.
Whitewater Crossing: A Casey Jones Columbia River Adventure by Roy Bush Whitewater Crossing: A Casey Jones Columbia River Adventure by Roy Bush Nov. 04, 2010 $2.99 63870 words Sample 50%
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Cry of the Goshawk: A Casey Jones Adventure by Roy Bush Cry of the Goshawk: A Casey Jones Adventure by Roy Bush Nov. 04, 2010 $2.99 58221 words Sample 50%
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Three Gold Rings by William Kellar Three Gold Rings by William Kellar Sep. 29, 2010 $2.45 97668 words Sample 50%
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William (Bill) Kellar was born in Indio, California, during the Great Depression. He grew up in Pacific Grove, California; entered the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, where he received his Honorable Discharge. Bill married his sweetheart, Sharron, in 1955 and they have a married daughter and granddaughter. His education led him into Construction and Development of Commercial and Industrial Properties where he devoted his education and talents to building medium to multi-story construction projects along with one of his best friends Ed Thorpe, President of E.W. Thorpe, Inc. Bill’s great-grandparents, grandparents, uncles and including his father grew up in the cattle business. During some of his summer vacations Bill, along with his brother, Dick and his cousins were fortunate to help on his grandparent’s and uncle’s ranches. And although his brother and he were only ten and eleven years old they learned to ride and work along with their cousins on the ranches. His secret love for writing started when he wrote biographies of his ancestors and short stories of how some of the adventures of those characters that were in the old Wild West. Some of the relatives and old-timers would tell outrageous and hilarious stories of the old Wild West and Bill became intrigued by the stories as he grew older. He began his first full length fictional novel after he retired from the Construction business. "Three Gold Rings" was finished in 2009 and is currently published as an E-Book by Smashwords, Inc. Bill started his second novel in 2010, "Justice with Vengeance" and was finished in 2011.
Old West Meets New West by Monica P Old West Meets New West by Monica P June 28, 2010 $0.99 470 words Sample 15%
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This author has been writing for around thirteen years. She began with poetry, and expanded into the field of creative writing. Despite the fact that creative writing is her main focus, she has also expanded into non-fiction writing.
A Savage Retribution by Greg Norgaard A Savage Retribution by Greg Norgaard April 15, 2010 $0.99 71580 words Sample 50%
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Greg Norgaard (1969-) was born in Montana and raised in Nebraska. After graduating from the University of Nebraska he became a pilot for the Navy. He served ten years in the military where he flew helicopters off the USS Enterprise and transport aircraft out of Sigonella, Sicily. Greg is a new author of 'pulp fiction' novels. His first book is a western called A Savage Retribution. Greg continues to fly as an airline pilot, and he writes out of his home in Chicago.
The Writings of one Jeremiah Lewis by MF Burbaugh The Writings of one Jeremiah Lewis by MF Burbaugh April 12, 2010 $0.99 11435 words Sample 35%
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Born in the post war era of 1947 and raised in the farm country of upstate New York, MF Burbaugh saw ground level life and death. Joining the Army in 1966 and spending almost two years in Vietnam, he added to that grounding of reality, and after 21 years in the Army he now resides with his wife of forty years in El Paso, Texas. He writes in the sci-fi/fantasy genre but has a collection of short stories based in the 1860s of a humorous western genre, where he received good reviews. He tries to bring his stories to life such that you feel you are right there. He has had a Fantasy Novella published through normal publishing channels as well as short stories.
Seeking Shelter by Rebecca J. Vickery Seeking Shelter by Rebecca J. Vickery Jan. 23, 2010 $2.99 61147 words Sample 30%
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Author Rebecca J. Vickery writes romance, suspense, mystery, speculative fiction, and much more, but always with a twist. Her hubby says that is a product of her twisted mind. A wife, mother, grandmother, and avid reader, Mrs. Vickery began writing fiction in 1998. With a background in technical writing, fiction released the creative side of her nature and she hasn't looked back. Join Rebecca on her many adventures. She is always delighted to receive comments and questions about her work at booksbyrebecca@yahoo.com
Billy the Kid: The Hoax by Ray Mathews Billy the Kid: The Hoax by Ray Mathews Nov. 05, 2009 $3.99 45764 words Sample 10%
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About the Author: Ray Mathews is a former IBM Senior Engineer and inventor whose curiosity led him to write mysteries, thrillers, westerns, children's books in prose and verse, non-fiction books on Bridge, Personal Finance, Painting, Model Railroading, and more. He and wife, Sally, have three children, two grandsons, and live in Raleigh, NC. Books by Ray Mathews include: The Golden Crows A Fetus Is Missing Billy the Kid: The Hoax Finding Bruce 8 Christmas Stories The Book of Rhyming Stories Bubble Ship Nomads Tales for Boys Growing Up and Other Stories NON-FICTION BOOKS How to Expand Your Painting World Your Nest Is Your Nest Egg Self-Publish Your Book for Under $100 Suit Bidding with the Jacoby and Stayman Conventions The TilTable Book A Baker's Dozen True Stories