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7am Sauna	by T. S. Landry Jan. 31, 2012	$0.99	52174 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: My name is Teresa. I am a full-time writer and mother, as well as a part-time aerobics instructor and figure skating coach. My background includes everything from business owner to sales rep to entertainer to church secretary, with a lot of in-betweens. After having crossed one of life's many speed bumps (there have been many), I decided to concentrate my energy on a lifelong love of writing. Before turning to full length fiction, I published articles in newspapers and magazines. My first novel, Silent Tears, is the story of a teenage girl born with extraordinary powers. Unfortunately, the powers are changing and her lifelong struggle to appear normal becomes more difficult...and dangerous. My second novel, 7am Sauna, follows the struggles of six women who have little in common except that they belong to the same health club. Through conversations in the sauna following their morning workouts, they discover new aspects of themselves, as well as the impact they can have on each other's lives. I am also working on a how-to book for crafting leather sheaths. I spent almost ten years as a sheath maker in the custom knife industry, and my sheaths have appeared in Blade Magazine, Knives Illustrated, Tactical Knives, Knife World, Art of the Knife, the Knives Annual 2004 thru 2009, and many domestic and foreign internet knife forums and web sites.
When You Need a Friend	by Christen Anne Kelley Jan. 30, 2012	$0.99	5188 words	Sample 20%
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The Catalyst: Book One (The Pop Stars)	by Danielle Blanchard Benson Jan. 29, 2012	$3.99	59458 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Danielle Blanchard Benson is a world traveler and a university student earning her degree in Creative Writing with a Minor in Specialized Languages (French). She has written The Beautiful People series, which will be released in eight separate volumes. Ms. Blanchard Benson is currently working on The Vamp Saga (Death Wish: Book One will be released in January of 2012), Murder, Inc: The Pop Stars series (which will be released beginning in autumn of 2012), and a full-length novel, DeGeneration (which will be released in winter of 2013). Ms. Blanchard Benson has lived abroad in Stockholm (Sweden), Manchester (England), Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area and Portland. She currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Scratby Orgasm	by Andrew Sudell Davis Jan. 29, 2012	$2.99	75253 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Andrew Sudell Davis was born and educated in London. After years of working in the creative industries, he wrote his first novel The Sensual Chemist, an alternative history of English culture. His latest book is Scratby Orgasm, a light-hearted love story set amongst the dubious charms of the English seaside.
La Douleur Exquise	by Melanie J. Tomas Jan. 28, 2012	$2.99	55762 words	Sample 10%
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Champagne Friday	by Shelley Costello Jan. 28, 2012	$0.99	73055 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Shelley Costello is author of Holiday Road and the recently published Champagne Friday. Shelley is a devoted practitioner of Ashtanga Yoga and has written several articles for the international Yoga Magazine. She currently lives in England with her two children. Visit Shelley at www.shelleycostello.net
Hook, Line and Sink Him	by Jackie Pilossoph Jan. 28, 2012	$9.99	85024 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Jackie Pilossoph is the author of the new novel JACKPOT!. She also wrote HOOK, LINE AND SINK HIM, published by Blackhawk publishing in 2010. A graduate from Boston University with a Masters degree in Communication, Jackie currently writes for various magazines and is working on another novel. She lives with her family in Chicago. To learn more: www.jackiepilossoph.net
Demon Bean - the great coffee war of Pacific Palisades	by Brad Alan Lewis Jan. 27, 2012	$9.99	28298 words	Sample 5%
Author bio: Writer. Hiker. Construction worker. Countdown to the John Muir Trail. This summer (2012) will by my 16th time down the trail. Maybe I'll see you at the top of Muir Pass.
Organic Leaves	by Samantha MC Luck Jan. 25, 2012	$3.99	64850 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Intuitive adults, annoyed older siblings, and patient parents knew that Samantha M.C. Luck would grow up to be a writer. As a small child, her stories went on and on and on and onâ€¦ â€œAnd thennn,â€ she would repeat in the middle of mental paragraphs until the story was completely told. They all knew her path before she did. It wasnâ€™t until her fourth grade project to write, illustrate, and display her own book that she knew she was born to be a writer. She presented to her class her own version of Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory. It was full of fun, fear, love, and candy, plenty of candy!! Many years later, Samantha, raised in Southeast, D.C., and Prince Georgeâ€™s County, Maryland, went on to pursue a degree in journalism-magazine production at Florida A&M University and earned her M.B.A. at Trinity (Washington) University. Writing remained her passion as she continued through school. She wrote for her collegeâ€™s newspaper and magazine. She interned at the Tallahassee Democrat newspaper, freelanced for The Washington Informer Newspaper, conducted interviews, and wrote articles for ShowOff Magazine (a Bermuda publication), and JukeBoxDC.com, an internationally known music blog. Samantha has had the opportunity to interview several artists and influential figures from Talib Kweli, Ryan Leslie, Dawn Richard, to Teedra Moses, Anthony Hamilton, and Doug E. Fresh. While interviewing is fun for Samantha because she loves to listen and ask questions, she has brought her focus back to her first loveâ€“creative writing. Organic Leaves is a story Samantha developed over the course of a few years, building from her own experiences, the universal of experiences of young women in college, and the secret trials that are inevitable for most of them. Samantha created an imaginative story of love, pain, paralyzing fear, and exciting rebellion. She wrote the book to bring many issues to light and to share that we, as a community, are not so different from each other. Samantha currently works in trade publishing and is working on her second novel.
Walking Towards Thunder	by Brad Alan Lewis Jan. 24, 2012	$9.99	61279 words	Sample 5%
Author bio: Writer. Hiker. Construction worker. Countdown to the John Muir Trail. This summer (2012) will by my 16th time down the trail. Maybe I'll see you at the top of Muir Pass.
14 Love Letter Lane	by Merri Hiatt Jan. 20, 2012	$2.99	43397 words	Sample 30%
Author bio: Merri Hiatt grew up in a small town near Shasta Valley in Northern California. Upon moving to the Pacific Northwest in Washington state, Merri fell in love with the mountains, ocean, rain and lush greenery. Merri credits her high school creative writing teacher with giving her the nudge to pursue writing. BOOKS/E-BOOKS BY MERRI HIATT Food So Good, You'll Never Know It's Good For You (11 Recipes With Tips) 14 Love Letter Lane (Book one of the Celebrating Love Trilogy) When Love's at Work (Book one of the Embracing Love Trilogy) When Love's at Home (Book two of the Embracing Love Trilogy) When Love's at Work (Book three of the Embracing Love Trilogy) Marayah's Return (Book one of the Mangadarth Trilogy) City Reborn (Book two of the Mangadarth Trilogy) My Mother's Eyes (Book three of the Mangadarth Trilogy) Kat Burglar The Magical Christmas Cookies (short story) Mama Lives in My Hair (short story) Potato Chip Princess (short story) Merri states: "I am a lover of all emotions. They swim and spin around my head with abandon. What fun to let the words these feelings bring forth play along my tongue and whisper into the still of the night. When I capture them on paper, it is a joy and one of my favorite ways to spend time."
Being Abigail	by Kathryn White Jan. 20, 2012	$0.99	83163 words	Sample 20%
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Doing BIG Things	by Gail McFarland Jan. 20, 2012	$3.99	68682 words	Sample 40%
Author bio: Gail McFarland is the published author of more than 100 short romantic confessions and stories and seven novels including: SUMMERWIND (BET/Arabesque), WHEN LOVE CALLS (BET/Arabesque), BOUQUET (with Roberta Gayle and Anna Laurence, BET/Arabesque), LADY KILLER (LULU Books), and ALL FOR LOVE (LULU Books). A dedicated wellness/fitness advocate, Ms. McFarland is currently an active fitness instructor and consultant. She happily admits that DREAM RUNNER is the first of her novels to combine her love of sports and fitness with the passion of romance. DREAM KEEPER,and WAYWARD DREAMS the sequels to this well received novel, are currently in print. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Ms. McFarland now makes her home in Atlanta, Georgia.
Jacinta's Destiny	by Marlo Louise Muller Jan. 19, 2012	$8.99	82660 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: I am an Australian women in her mid 30's. The proud mum of three amazing boys. I began writing Jacinta's Destiny after holidaying on the magical island of Bali. The place and it's people touched my heart and writing interweaving the traditions and customs of Bali into my fiction story is inspiring, educational and so much fun.
So Easy To Love	by J.A. Pak Jan. 18, 2012	Free!	38341 words	Read a sample
Author bio: To celebrate St Valentine's Day, my new novella So Easy To Love will be free until the end of February! J.A. Pak's writing has appeared in a variety of publications, including Atticus Review, Art/Life, Everyday Genius, Identity Theory, Kartika Review, Quarterly West, Split Quarterly, The Smoking Poet, and The Subterranean Journal. She also blogs about: Food [ http://notjuliachild.blogspot.com/ ] TV [ http://tvkitty.blogspot.com/ ] L.A. [ http://lanewbie.blogspot.com/ ]
Blame It on the Fame	by Tracie Banister Jan. 18, 2012	$1.99	136133 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: An avid reader and writer, Tracie Banister has been scribbling stories since she was a child, most of them featuring feisty heroines with complicated love lives like her favorite fictional protagonist Scarlett O'Hara. Her work was first seen on the stage of her elementary school, where her 4th grade class performed an original holiday play that she penned (Like all good divas-in-the-making, she, also, starred in and tried to direct the production.) Her dreams of authorial success were put on the backburner when she reached adulthood and discovered that she needed a "real" job in order to pay her bills. Her career as personal assistant to a local entrepreneur lasted for 12 years. When it ended, Tracie decided to follow her bliss and dedicate herself to writing full-time. Her debut novel, Blame It on the Fame, is the result. Tracie resides in the South and enjoys watching TV, going to the theatre, finding talented, new writers, doing Qigong, and spending time with her three adorable rescue dogs.
Swansong	by GM Jordan Jan. 16, 2012	$1.99	47260 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: GM Jordan was born in the 1970â€™s and still isnâ€™t dead despite his best efforts. Journalist, Photographer, Writer, Columnist. All things he has done to avoid gainful employment, however in-between hiding in his study pretending to work Jordan has been one of the co-founders of the Comic Book Alliance and runs both the Comic Shop Voice and Comicshops.co.uk websites. More of Jordanâ€™s work can be found in Insomnia Publications anthology â€˜Layer Zero: Choicesâ€™ and there are frequent rumours that he may get around to adapting some of his full scale stories into graphic novels in the near future (but then again they might just crop up as movies instead, depending if he can be bothered.) Jordan lives in Cheshire with his family and collection of bizarre pets. His family wishes to apologise for his writing, they tried to stop him but he just wrote on the walls in crayon! For more information visit Jordanâ€™s official website www.jordanx.co.uk
Screw The Looking-glass	by Mavis Reddy Jan. 15, 2012	$0.99	25038 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: I'm of Hatian descent, live in NYC and write for fun! I hope you enjoy my first book - I have enjoyed preparing it for you, just like a FINE meal!
The Wedding Wager	by Rachel Astor Jan. 15, 2012	$2.99	52716 words	Sample 15%
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The Divorcee	by Beatrice McClearn Jan. 15, 2012	$0.99	848 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: McClearn began writing at age 9 but began her professional career at the age of 26. It was then she was hired to complete freelance projects with various companies throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Meanwhile she dedicated the rest of her time writing for blogs such as MindPlay, Confessions of a Fat Girl, and Road to Recovery.
About Falling in Love	by Yaritza Garcia Jan. 13, 2012	Free!	646 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I'm an aspiring writer of young adult fiction, poetry, romance, and more! =^-^= I love to read/write poetry. I'm trying to become better at what I do, find great meaning in art, and befriend like-minded writers (and even un-like-minded). (/ (/ (^_^) c(")(") And that's a bunny.
Sex on the Beach	by L.A Speedwing Jan. 12, 2012	$0.99	1524 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: I am based in Dublin. I run a weekly blog where I discuss about Writing, Arts and other Randomness to provide a relief to my overheated brain otherwise busy writing two children' stories and a Contemporary Fantasy novel for Young Adults. I also published a few short stories and poems in various online magazines. ( See my publications page)
Love Leaps: A Short Story	by Karen Jerabek Jan. 09, 2012	Free!	11144 words	Read a sample
Author bio: I was married young, divorced young and after a self imposed cocooning phase, emerged ready to fully embrace my second chance. I discovered a passion for chocolate croissants, kickball and lazy pajama days. Today, I live in Coastal NC with my beautiful twin daughters, a great set of parents and my loveable yet crazy Siberian Husky. I'm embracing my 2nd chance, following my bliss and writing chick lit books.
The Finishing of Lady Amelia	by Scarlett Rains Jan. 08, 2012	$4.99	41970 words	Sample 2%
Author bio: ABOUT ME... I'll share that I adore 18th century English history and imagine I'm transported back to that period when I'm writing. I make every attempt to represent the period authentically when I write of it and don't pull punches. As a result, you may find some of my content unusual, but I believe strongly in representing likely characters of the period realistically. HOW DO I CREATE MY CHARACTERS? Character inspirations come to me after reading of a particular event, during the period, that interests me. I often awaken from a sound sleep with a poem or segment of a story telling itself to me quite clearly. I jump up (scare my hubby half to death) and run to my desk to write it all out. At other times, mostly when I'm gardening or just allowing my mind to wander, a character will reveal itself to me with such clarity that I feel as if they are real. When I write of them it's more a sharing of their thoughts then a telling, if you understand my meaning. HOW I KEEP GOING... I'll close with this tidbit...a segment from my dream the other night. Don't be afraid to dream. Fear is a rabid beast with gaping mouth, blood-drenched teeth and a voracious appetite for dreams. Dream on, dear reader! Scarlett
Scary Stories for Women Volume One	by John M W Smith Jan. 07, 2012	$2.99	13023 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: A writer who has had many stories published in the women's weekly magazines and literary journals, John was drawn to writing at an early age. At one time in his teenage years he was reading one book a day---the subject didn't matter, but it needed to grab his interest in the first couple of pages, or he would abandon it. And this is the rule he has since applied to all his writing, believing that if you haven't grabbed the reader straight away, you are not writing well enough.. After graduating with an Honors Degree in History he spent many years in academic publishing, at last leaving to pursue his long-held dream of becoming a writer. "Easily among the very best new writers we have seen", "fresh and original", "creates life-like characters---maybe too life-like" (whatever that means!), are some of the comments made by literary reviewers and consultants about his work. His favorite band is The Moody Blues.
Learner Driver (A Free Story)	by John M W Smith Jan. 07, 2012	Free!	1336 words	Read a sample
Author bio: A writer who has had many stories published in the women's weekly magazines and literary journals, John was drawn to writing at an early age. At one time in his teenage years he was reading one book a day---the subject didn't matter, but it needed to grab his interest in the first couple of pages, or he would abandon it. And this is the rule he has since applied to all his writing, believing that if you haven't grabbed the reader straight away, you are not writing well enough.. After graduating with an Honors Degree in History he spent many years in academic publishing, at last leaving to pursue his long-held dream of becoming a writer. "Easily among the very best new writers we have seen", "fresh and original", "creates life-like characters---maybe too life-like" (whatever that means!), are some of the comments made by literary reviewers and consultants about his work. His favorite band is The Moody Blues.
Wacky Stories for Women Volume Four	by John M W Smith Jan. 07, 2012	$2.99	7683 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: A writer who has had many stories published in the women's weekly magazines and literary journals, John was drawn to writing at an early age. At one time in his teenage years he was reading one book a day---the subject didn't matter, but it needed to grab his interest in the first couple of pages, or he would abandon it. And this is the rule he has since applied to all his writing, believing that if you haven't grabbed the reader straight away, you are not writing well enough.. After graduating with an Honors Degree in History he spent many years in academic publishing, at last leaving to pursue his long-held dream of becoming a writer. "Easily among the very best new writers we have seen", "fresh and original", "creates life-like characters---maybe too life-like" (whatever that means!), are some of the comments made by literary reviewers and consultants about his work. His favorite band is The Moody Blues.
Wacky Stories for Women Volume 3	by John M W Smith Jan. 07, 2012	$2.99	7748 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: A writer who has had many stories published in the women's weekly magazines and literary journals, John was drawn to writing at an early age. At one time in his teenage years he was reading one book a day---the subject didn't matter, but it needed to grab his interest in the first couple of pages, or he would abandon it. And this is the rule he has since applied to all his writing, believing that if you haven't grabbed the reader straight away, you are not writing well enough.. After graduating with an Honors Degree in History he spent many years in academic publishing, at last leaving to pursue his long-held dream of becoming a writer. "Easily among the very best new writers we have seen", "fresh and original", "creates life-like characters---maybe too life-like" (whatever that means!), are some of the comments made by literary reviewers and consultants about his work. His favorite band is The Moody Blues.
Wacky Stories for Women Volume Two	by John M W Smith Jan. 07, 2012	$2.99	9043 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: A writer who has had many stories published in the women's weekly magazines and literary journals, John was drawn to writing at an early age. At one time in his teenage years he was reading one book a day---the subject didn't matter, but it needed to grab his interest in the first couple of pages, or he would abandon it. And this is the rule he has since applied to all his writing, believing that if you haven't grabbed the reader straight away, you are not writing well enough.. After graduating with an Honors Degree in History he spent many years in academic publishing, at last leaving to pursue his long-held dream of becoming a writer. "Easily among the very best new writers we have seen", "fresh and original", "creates life-like characters---maybe too life-like" (whatever that means!), are some of the comments made by literary reviewers and consultants about his work. His favorite band is The Moody Blues.
Wacky Stories for Women Volume One	by John M W Smith Jan. 07, 2012	$2.99	8990 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: A writer who has had many stories published in the women's weekly magazines and literary journals, John was drawn to writing at an early age. At one time in his teenage years he was reading one book a day---the subject didn't matter, but it needed to grab his interest in the first couple of pages, or he would abandon it. And this is the rule he has since applied to all his writing, believing that if you haven't grabbed the reader straight away, you are not writing well enough.. After graduating with an Honors Degree in History he spent many years in academic publishing, at last leaving to pursue his long-held dream of becoming a writer. "Easily among the very best new writers we have seen", "fresh and original", "creates life-like characters---maybe too life-like" (whatever that means!), are some of the comments made by literary reviewers and consultants about his work. His favorite band is The Moody Blues.
A Little Rhine Must Fall	by Erin Evans Jan. 07, 2012	$0.99	78886 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Erin Evans is a stay-at-home mom and an avid reader of fantasy, sci-fi, literary fiction, mysteries, thrillers, and pretty much anything else that has been written (excepting romance and horror). Her love of writing started at a young age through literature classes with her mother, the author of Learning Language Arts through Literature. She graduated from Samford University with a Bachelorâ€™s of Music, and spent a year teaching in China. Four children later, Erinâ€™s control freak nature made her dream of having the power to command instant obedience from her children. This inspired her to create The Rhine Maiden, whose heroine, Piper, lives a life very similar to Erinâ€™s. Sadly, the supernatural powers are imaginary and Erin has to live vicariously through her writing.
Baby Girl	by Donna Moss Jan. 03, 2012	Free!	4587 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Donna is obsessed with the tangles of modern women. Outnumbered at home by her husband and three sons, she writes about the confusing place where whims and power collide with circumstance. She was born in South Africa, grew up between London and Florida, and now lives outside Washington DC. Her fiction has appeared in print in RE:AL Literary Magazine, Compass Rose, Talking River, and is forthcoming in Amazing Graces, an anthology of DC women's fiction (Paycock Press). moss.donna@verizon.net
At Water's Edge	by Ally Prefontaine Dec. 31, 2011	$3.99	44259 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: In between the years of raising two young boys into fine men, Ally discovered that writing was a passion of hers. Now that her family has grown, she's focused on turning her stories into books. Ally is a native of Oregon. Abducted as a child by her mother and always on the run, many states have seen her face. Having lived a different life than most, she draws her stories from her experiences, giving them a fictional twist for the readerâ€™s enjoyment. Now, in her fifties, she resides in Arizona, but her heart is in Hawaii with her sons and granddaughter. She enjoys many hobbies, including a newly discovered one, skydiving.
Double Mocha, Heavy On Your Phone Number	by June Kramin Dec. 30, 2011	$4.99	8648 words	Sample 15%
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En Apuros (con la MamÃ¡ Detective)	by Diana Orgain Dec. 28, 2011	$2.99	81736 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Diana Orgain is the author of the Maternal Instincts Mystery Series: BUNDLE OF TROUBLE, MOTHERHOOD IS MURDER and FORMULA FOR MURDER. She holds a B.A and M.F.A. in Creative Writing from San Francisco State University with a minor in acting. Diana has acted professionally both on stage and in national commercials. Sheâ€™s written several plays, which were produced at San Francisco State University, GreenHouse Productions, and PlayGround. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and three children. Visit her at www.dianaorgain.com
Angels at the Yard Sale	by James Barnes Dec. 27, 2011	$0.99	53597 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: My first book is a tale of fiction about the small town I live in. At 45 I release this effort into the wild of publishing hoping to entertain a few folks and maybe make a little money at the same time.
Favorable Conditions	by Kathleen Kole Dec. 24, 2011	$4.99	65849 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Kathleen is an author of women's fiction. Born in Edmonton AB, Kathleen began storytelling in grade school. She has many fond memories of passing summer afternoons, out on the swings in her backyard, creating tales that entertained her neighborhood friends. When she finally decided to venture from her backyard, Kathleen pursued a career in storytelling. She graduated from college with a Diploma in Radio and Television Arts and traveled the path of freelance writing for numerous local newspapers. Many years later, too many to talk about without seeming rude and nosey, Kathleen has channeled her imagination to the pages of her novels. She hopes that you enjoy her tales and encourages you to feel free to read her stories on the swing set in your own backyard. Kathleen has traveled from Edmonton, to a new backyard with a lovely mountain view. She spends time there with her beloved husband, adored son and silly dog. They let her tell them stories and always laugh in all of the correct places. Sheâ€™s lucky, and she knows it.
Coming About	by Jan Tilley Dec. 21, 2011	$0.99	77455 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Jan Tilley was born 1964 in Akron, Ohio. Jan has held a wide array of jobs throughout the years, including newspaper reporter, veterinary assistant, Public Information Officer for Emergency Management, and currently works as secretary/treasurer for a local elementary school. But, her most important job has been raising her two daughters, Sara and Brooke. She has been married to her high school sweetheart, Kevin since 1985. Jan wrote her first novel "Coming About" after her oldest daughter went off to college. She began writing about her feelings over the loss of her child to the big bad world. It began as a purging of emotions but as they always do, the characters came alive and took the story down a totally different path that she never expected. Then, she got bit by the bug and is now admittedly obsessed with writing. She recently released her latest novel "Embody" to rave reviews. She is now an award-winning author who speaks at conferences and was recently featured on The Kevin Smith Show. Her books have been sold world-wide and she's more than happy to accommodate interviews. She will continue to write her heart out and do her best to entertain you for as long as you'll welcome her into your lives! If you would like to contact Jan you can reach her at contactjantilley@yahoo.com or follow her at twitter @tilleytalk
Beauty to the Tenth Power! Or How I Got Screwed Over by a Dude, Got Cheap Cosmetic Surgery in Mexico, and Lived Happily Ever After	by Mary Hahn Dec. 20, 2011	$3.99	94136 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Writer and film producer from the Central Coast of California.
Lost in Manhattan	by Moreen Littrell Dec. 20, 2011	$9.99	83523 words	Sample 15%
Author bio: Moreen Littrell is a writer, actress/comedian and director. She performs stand-up at venues in Los Angeles including The World Famous Comedy Store. She has directed sketch comedy off-Broadway and recently directed a short mockumentary THE HACKS, about comedians. She has previously assisted a high profile comedian, film director, and a fashion designer, and designed menswear for a top NYC firm. She studied creative writing and film production at the University of Southern California, acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse, improv at The Groundlings, and patternmaking at F.I.T. in NYC. Originally from Coos Bay, Oregon, Moreen lived in Manhattan for eight years and currently lives in Los Angeles the third time â€“ the charm. www.moreenlittrell.com
Beauty to the Tenth Power! Or How I Got Screwed Over by a Dude, Got Cheap Cosmetic Surgery in Mexico, and Lived Happily Ever After	by Mary Hahn Dec. 20, 2011	$3.99	94296 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: Writer and film producer from the Central Coast of California.
Crossfire: Fire & Ice	by Niki Savage Dec. 20, 2011	$1.99	53084 words	Sample 10%
Author bio: My name is Niki Savage. I am a South African writer, and the eBook revolution has come as a godsend to writers in SA, allowing us to publish our books to millions of English speaking booklovers around the world. I love writing for the escapism it offers, allowing me to inhabit a world of my own choosing. For that reason, I am also an avid reader, immersing myself in the imaginings of other writers. And movies, well, don't get me started. I go into withdrawal if I don't see at least two new movies a week. I love chocolate, and consume the fruits of the cocoa bean in some form or another every day. Not really into ice cream, though, chocolate or otherwise. In my spare time, I run a small shelter for feral cats, and find it very rewarding.
Signs & Messages	by Donna Moss Dec. 19, 2011	Free!	4653 words	Read a sample
Author bio: Donna is obsessed with the tangles of modern women. Outnumbered at home by her husband and three sons, she writes about the confusing place where whims and power collide with circumstance. She was born in South Africa, grew up between London and Florida, and now lives outside Washington DC. Her fiction has appeared in print in RE:AL Literary Magazine, Compass Rose, Talking River, and is forthcoming in Amazing Graces, an anthology of DC women's fiction (Paycock Press). moss.donna@verizon.net
Santa Baby	by Alesia Holliday Dec. 19, 2011	$1.99	34293 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Alesia Holliday is an award-winning and New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. As Alesia, she has won many awards for her work, including Romance Writers of Americaâ€™s prestigious RITA award for excellence in romance fiction. Under the pen name Alyssa Day, she writes the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Warriors of Poseidon and League of the Black Swan paranormal romance series, which have also won many awards. You can find her online at her Alesia Holliday site or her Alyssa Day website or on Facebook or on Twitter.
Scandal	by Gwen Davis Dec. 19, 2011	$2.99	70344 words	Sample 15%
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Recession Proof	by Kimberly S. Lin Dec. 16, 2011	$0.99	80502 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Kimberly S. Lin, a California native, graduated from UC Irvine with a degree in Economics. After college, she moved to Los Angeles and worked as a financial writer and hedge fund analyst but always dreamed of becoming a women's literature writer. Utilizing her experiences, she tells stories that are witty, heartwarming and relatable to the modern woman. She now resides in Orange County, CA and is working on her second novel. She is also the Publisher of Minted Magazine, a career/lifestyle magazine for women.
With Just One Click	by Amanda Strong Dec. 10, 2011	$0.99	126865 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: After living in typical suburbia, Amanda realized sometimes the most captivating and intriguing stories are ones that are right under your nose. Mix in the recent phenomenon that is the brave new world of social networking, and Strong delivers a bright new voice in her debut novel, with just one click. Amanda Strong graduated from Ithaca College and resides outside the Boston area with her husband and two children.
Fat Chick, a novel	by Lorraine Duffy Merkl Dec. 10, 2011	$0.99	55170 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Lorraine Duffy Merkl is a published author, freelance journalist and advertising creative director/copywriter for print, television, radio and interactive media in New York City. (www.lorraineduffymerkl.com) Her debut novel, Fat Chick, was published by The Vineyard Press in 2009. Her essays have appeared in the anthologies It All Changed In An Instant: More Six-Word Memoirs by the Famous and Obscure and It's All Relative: Mothers & Daughters She also writes a bi-monthly column -- â€œNew York Galâ€ â€“ for Manhattan Mediaâ€™s Our Town and West Side Spirit newspapers; and a weekly column â€“ â€œMommy in the Middleâ€ â€“ for Care.com. Her writing has also appeared in the New York Times, New York Post, Adweek, Big Apple Parent, MomSense, BustedHalo.com, The Writersâ€™ Journal, Family Tree, Divine Caroline, New York Press, More.com, Bitch magazine, New York Family, My Daily, Fifty Is The New Fifty, and The Huffington Post. Among various awards, Ms. Duffy Merkl counts a Broadcast Design Award honoring work done for HBO, and the Erma Bombeck Humor Writer Award for her column. In her freelance advertising career she specializes in entertainment marketing.
$Expat Wives	by Ulrica Marshall Dec. 09, 2011	$2.99	91779 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: Born in Sweden, Ulrica Marshall is a UK-qualified and published journalist living in Japan with her family since 2006. She has written for the Financial Times, International Financing Review and several of the main English-language magazines in Tokyo. $Expat Wives is her first novel.
The Baby Trap	by Sibel Hodge Dec. 07, 2011	$3.49	77506 words	Sample 20%
Author bio: I have dual British/Turkish Cypriot nationality, dividing my time between Hertfordshire and North Cyprus. I am a trained fitness instructor and sports and massage therapist and write freelance feature articles on health, fitness, and various lifetyle subjects. Prior to this, I also worked for Hertfordshire Constabulary for ten years. My first novel, Fourteen Days Later, was short listed for the Harry Bowling Prize 2009 and received a Highly Commended by the Yeovil Literary Prize 2008. It is a romantic comedy with a unique infusion of British and Turkish Cypriot culture. Written in a similar style to Marian Keyes, it is My Big Fat Greek Wedding meets Bridget Jones. My Perfect Wedding is the sequel to Fourteen Days Later, although it can be read as a standalone novel. My second novel, The Fashion Police, is a hilarious comedy-mystery novel, the first in the series featuring feisty, larger-than-life, Amber Fox. It was runner-up in the Chapter One Promotions Novel Competition 2010 and voted Best Novel with Romantic Elements 2010 by The Romance Reviews. Praise for Fourteen Days Later: "A very good read." "Very enjoyable and fresh." - Trisha Ashley, Novelist. "Well-written." "You excel at physcial comedy." - Cornerstones "This was a hilarious romance! I had a hard time putting this one down because I never knew what funny catastrophe or line would come next." - The Cajun Book Lady blog "This story was impossible for me to put down." Coffee Time Romance and More Praise for The Fashion Police: "In this cleverly written book, the reader is taken on a variety of plot twists with a missing fashion designer, crazy mobster stalkers, and a police officer on the war-path. Sexy Amber Fox is on the case and it will take all her female wit and feminine ways to stay ahead of the game. The novel was entertaining and enjoyable. A recommend for anyone." Hot Gossip Hot Reviews "A witty well-paced romp, full of energy and with plenty of satisfying twists and turns." Romantic Novelists' Association "I enjoyed the great mixture of action adventure and slapstick. I found myself chuckling out loud and on one occasion snorting water out my nose. " Coffee Time Romance and More. "Hodge created a lovely chick-lit/thriller storyline that reminds me of Charlaine Harris' Lily Bard mysteries that I love to eat up." - The New Podler Review of Books

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