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Packers On The First Out by Brian Williams Packers On The First Out by Brian Williams Jan. 20, 2012 Free! 2089 words Read a sample
One-Shot, Free, Self-Contained Vignette, Wall Bound #6. The first of 12 themed monthly Vignettes about the monthly events that exist or may exist outside our vision when we are not looking.
Een naderend onweer by Patrick Brannigan Een naderend onweer by Patrick Brannigan Jan. 16, 2012 Free! 1600 words Read a sample
Patrick valt als een blok voor de charmes van Elefteria, een wondermooie, maar getrouwde vrouw. Terwijl de dreiging van het onweer toeneemt, stijgt de spanning: wat zal Patrick doen als Elefteria's man terugkomt van zee? Kort, zinderend verhaal voor mensen met passie.
The Crash Before Christmas by Kay Stockham The Crash Before Christmas by Kay Stockham Dec. 20, 2011 $3.99 52740 words Sample 20%
Nothing could surprise an Alaskan bush pilot. Except a plane crash, the mysterious woman who comes to his rescue, and waking up in an off-the-grid compound located way too close to Russia. Could be he crashed into something much bigger than a mountain range...
The Hell-Raising Adventures of Alice and Iggy by Frankie Lassut The Hell-Raising Adventures of Alice and Iggy by Frankie Lassut Dec. 02, 2011 $1.99 14599 words Sample 15%
Can two rag dolls of rock gods Alice Pooper and Iggy Popsicle help save the world? Can the two of them persuade governments to stop the rot? We shall see. Rock On Man! Rather controvertial book! For some folk that is.
Buffalo Nickel Christmas by Larry Enright Buffalo Nickel Christmas by Larry Enright Dec. 01, 2011 $2.99 40660 words Sample 20%
This is a story of an ordinary boy in an ordinary world. But as a monster storm approaches and Christmas Eve finally arrives, the boy discovers that he is anything but ordinary, and the world becomes a magical place. You will meet some unusual people and a wizard and a king or two. Sixteen forevers will pass in this book. Magical things can happen when it’s sixteen forevers & still no Christmas.
Saints and Soldiers by Jeffrey Scott Saints and Soldiers by Jeffrey Scott Nov. 29, 2011 $3.95 74183 words Sample 20%
Trapped behind enemy lines with crucial information about Hitler's plan to win the war leads Captain Winley on a military and personal adventure, one that will change his life. Follow him and a group of POWs through the true events of the Malmedy Massacre and Battle of the Bulge as he delivers this vital information.
Quinn's Christmas Wish by Lawna Mackie Quinn's Christmas Wish by Lawna Mackie Nov. 23, 2011 $2.99 30342 words Sample 20%
As far as twelve-year old Quinn is concerned Christmas has lost its magic. Since his father’s death life has lost its sparkle. His mom is now a widow struggling to put food on the table. Quinn is no help, and the mysterious illness afflicting him only makes things worse. Even Christmas, complete with decorated trees, ribbons and bows has no meaning…then along comes Jazira.
The Big Mango by Jake Needham The Big Mango by Jake Needham Nov. 23, 2011 $4.99 98552 words Sample 15%
Four hundred million dollars is in the wind, the result of a bungled CIA operation to grab the Bank of Vietnam’s currency reserves when the Americans fled Saigon in 1975. A few decades later, the word on the street is that all that money somehow ended up in Bangkok and a downwardly mobile lawyer from San Francisco named Eddie Dare is the only guy with a shot at finding it.
Sunny Beach - Code Yellow (Humorous Novel) by Lyubomir Nikolov Sunny Beach - Code Yellow (Humorous Novel) by Lyubomir Nikolov Nov. 23, 2011 $2.99 20362 words Sample 10%
Have you been in Sunny Beach. Have you seen the extacasy of multiligual crouds. My funniest novel. Real page turner. "Sunny Beach - code yellow" is a sparklingly humorous novel for holiday life and wickedly funny adventures of Tristan Kolev in Sunny Beach Resort - Bulgaria. A must-have book for those who love to laugh, written from the Chudomir Award winner.
22 Ways to Get Revenge by Bev Robitai 22 Ways to Get Revenge by Bev Robitai Nov. 18, 2011 $3.99 77175 words Sample 20%
When a charming conman steals your father's money and gets away with it, what do you do? You hunt him down and do whatever you can to make his life hell. Robyn Taylor knows a few payback tricks. She tracks down Colwyn Symons with the help of hunky investigator Mike Kent, but her survival skills are tested to the limit when Colwyn fights back unexpectedly.
The Garden in the Mirror by Charles Barlow The Garden in the Mirror by Charles Barlow Nov. 12, 2011 $5.99 130418 words Sample 10%
As the holidays approach and the days get shorter, Jane sinks deeper into grief and depression. On Christmas Eve help comes from an unexpected source, but Jane is left with the feeling that there is something she must do. Fighting off the last of her depression, Jane must figure out what her mission is and what it has to do with the man who has entered her life.
Sparrow Swift Twist (personal sovereignty) by Allan R. Wallace Sparrow Swift Twist (personal sovereignty) by Allan R. Wallace Nov. 09, 2011 $0.99 5202 words Sample 25%
Escape with Sparrow Swift. "Our knowledge is limited, our abilities seem inadequate, we see ourselves as small insects -- we cope by being serious about the crack in the sidewalk where we were born. We ignore limitless potential within a wondrous world. Exit and fly, you are the dragon. Dragon!" Allan R. Wallace
Donkey Innocence and other short stories by Lindsey J Carden Donkey Innocence and other short stories by Lindsey J Carden Nov. 08, 2011 Free! 3464 words Read a sample
Donkey Innocence is a short story about growing up in a sea side town and the beauty of innocence.
Redeeming Santa by Susan C Muller Redeeming Santa by Susan C Muller Nov. 07, 2011 $0.99 14417 words Sample 20%
Not every Santa comes bearing gifts.
The Golden Amulet: a tale of Faerie by M. M. Fahren The Golden Amulet: a tale of Faerie by M. M. Fahren Nov. 05, 2011 $1.99 10552 words Sample 20%
"a ragamuffin-like Minstrel sacrifices himself to save a Princess and is shunned by a King. Years of peace and prosperity follow but eventually darkness befalls the kingdom at the hands of a Dark Wizard. The Minstrel, who proves to be an eternally youthful wonder, returns, and …." Andy Potter review
Christmas Angel (Sexy, heartwarming Christmas romance) by Amber Carew Christmas Angel (Sexy, heartwarming Christmas romance) by Amber Carew Nov. 03, 2011 $1.49 29284 words Sample 20%
From award winning author, Opal Carew, writing as Amber Carew, whose books regularly appear in Amazon's Top 100 Contemporary Romance list. (Her story THREE hit 15 on Barnes&Noble bestsellers list.) Given one chance to break the curse which has held Angelique in its grip for two hundred years, she is faced with a heart-rending decision. Can she sacrifice Nick's happiness for her own freedom?
Sparrow Swift Wind (personal sovereignty) by Allan R. Wallace Sparrow Swift Wind (personal sovereignty) by Allan R. Wallace Oct. 31, 2011 $0.99 5426 words Sample 15%
Finding a new country can have highs and lows. Sparrow Swift, an expatriation consultant, knows and tells expat stories. Escape before your human rights are denied. Escape just before doom. Escape to have fun. Escape with Sparrow Swift.
Next Christmas in Girouette by Michael Welch Next Christmas in Girouette by Michael Welch Oct. 28, 2011 $2.99 53400 words Sample 20%
Next Christmas in Girouette… is a full-length novel for people nine to ninety-nine who want to share a classic, heart-warming literary adventure at Christmastime. Set on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in Montana, this is the story of a brother and sister—Autry and Oxana Quinn—who find themselves stranded in Girouette, a virtual ghost town, from Thanksgiving through Christmas.
Spiders: A Cautionary Halloween Tale by Frank Provo Spiders: A Cautionary Halloween Tale by Frank Provo Oct. 26, 2011 $0.99 13784 words Sample 40%
All Julie Swanson wants to do is go trick-or-treating with her three best friends. That proves to be no easy task when the town is invaded by spiders. They attack her at home, plague her at school, and accost her on the street. Everything goes from bad to worse when she and her friends explore an abandoned house and discover it hides a dark secret. NOVELETTE, AGES 8-14, 13,500 WORDS.
One Year in Tibet by Frankie Lassut One Year in Tibet by Frankie Lassut Oct. 26, 2011 $2.99 29939 words Sample 20%
Fifteen minutes a day training the mind to work at optimum level? I fancy a bit of that. I thought, 'who are the Masters' at this? The Tibetan monks of course. I thought, I'll go there and do the job properly. Peace for twelve whole months! Just me, in a cave, no hassle! Perfect!
ZOMBIES!...The begining of the END Book 2 by Christian Jensen ZOMBIES!...The begining of the END Book 2 by Christian Jensen Oct. 21, 2011 $0.99 16757 words Sample 20%
The streets are filled with zombies, exhausted and starving survivors struggle to find or create a safe place, all the while the evil that hid inside of men comes bursting out. Society is nothing more that a shattered hulk rotting amongst the walking corpses that hunt for human victims. Welcome to the end of the world. While some people retain a semblance of their humanity, others don't...
Troubled Sea by Jinx Schwartz Troubled Sea by Jinx Schwartz Oct. 17, 2011 $2.99 83754 words Sample 10%
Hetta and Jenks jenkins live a life many only dream of aboard their forty-two foot boat in Mexico's hauntingly beautiful Sea of Cortez. But their chosen sea has a serpent: Mexico's burgeoning drug trade.
Undercover Cowboy by Lisa Harris Undercover Cowboy by Lisa Harris Oct. 14, 2011 $0.99 25511 words Sample 20%
Pinkerton detective Cole Ramsey has been hired to investigate a rancher suspected of sabotaging his neighbor's property. But Cole's investigation might be compromised when he falls for Abigail Covington, the rancher's daughter. An inspirational Christmas novella.
ZOMBIES!...The begining of the END by Christian Jensen ZOMBIES!...The begining of the END by Christian Jensen Oct. 14, 2011 $0.99 17850 words Sample 20%
ZOMBIES!…The beginning of the END. It’s finally happened. The apocalypse has come to ground, giving life to the dead, and sending them after the living. No one is safe as society crumbles. Local government is the first to go. Martial law is declared, but it’s already too late. Roving hordes of Zombies hunt the streets, their hunger insatiable as they seek living victims.
Smoke Rings by J. Daniel Sawyer Smoke Rings by J. Daniel Sawyer Oct. 13, 2011 $2.99 30388 words Sample 30%
An ex-girlfriend pulls Clarke Lantham into a New Year's Eve chase for an FBI fugitive and the $50,000 price on his head. Book 3 of the Clarke Lantham Mysteries
Hexes and Haunts: A Halloween 5-Pack by Nancy Fulda Hexes and Haunts: A Halloween 5-Pack by Nancy Fulda Oct. 13, 2011 $3.95 13345 words Sample 50%
Award-winning author Nancy Fulda presents five stories of ghosts, witches, vanishing chocolate, and haunted pumpkins. Two of them are humorous. Two are thought-provoking. And one of them might just keep you up at night. About 13,000 words.
Sumalee by Tony Morrison Sumalee by Tony Morrison Oct. 10, 2011 $3.99 75128 words Sample 10%
Tony visits Koh Samui at the request of a dying friend and finds himself doing exactly what he knows he shouldn’t, falling for a bar girl. Together they embark on a drug-fuelled adventure of sex, lies and cultural misunderstanding that can only end badly. Tony returns to Thailand where he starts to discover the truth behind the smiles.
Sparrow Swift Waters (personal sovereignty) by Allan R. Wallace Sparrow Swift Waters (personal sovereignty) by Allan R. Wallace Oct. 10, 2011 $0.99 6081 words Sample 20%
Sovereign Individual? Only in your own mind, if you lead the most powerful gang, or in your back yard if you pretend real hard. What we can have is personal sovereignty. This novel may be fantasy, but your future can be free. Escape With Sparrow Swift
A Hiding To Nothing by David Wallen A Hiding To Nothing by David Wallen Oct. 04, 2011 $5.99 132987 words Sample 20%
High on one of the most dangerous glaciers in the French Alps a young couple go missing. In Paris a former Russian Special Forces agent ransacks their apartment. Are they dead or have they engineered their disappearance? And why should UN official Don Ward take an interest in their plight on a journey that will take him from Geneva and Paris to Istanbul and a flow of refugees from the Caucasus?
Hunting on Halloween by Peter Dawes Hunting on Halloween by Peter Dawes Oct. 03, 2011 Free! 8882 words Read a sample
Vampires Flynn and Robin indulge in a little Halloween mischief. The real monsters don't need costumes.
Horror: 3 and 4 (Combined Edition) by Kenneth Guthrie Horror: 3 and 4 (Combined Edition) by Kenneth Guthrie Oct. 03, 2011 $2.99 4000 words Sample 20%
Food, tasty morsels covered in blood. My pretties wait in the darkness, sniffing, growling. They are hungry, as I am hungry; however, both of us will feed tonight as the hotel of darkness is filled with the sound of bones gnawed clean. "Fearful work by this new author." (Contains 2 Stories.)
In Order to Survive by Joseph M. Kennedy In Order to Survive by Joseph M. Kennedy Sep. 30, 2011 $2.99 85778 words Sample 10%
In life you observe, you take stock of your resources, and then you get about the journey. In the high Cordillera Real Mountains between La Paz, Bolivia and Lima, Peru, an uncharted single-engine plane crashes, leaving two survivors alone in the wilderness.
The Vampire Dating Dot Com Diaries by Vladimir and Vivienne Orloff The Vampire Dating Dot Com Diaries by Vladimir and Vivienne Orloff Sep. 27, 2011 $2.99 70257 words Sample 20%
More than three hundred miles apart, but connected on a matchmaking website, two erstwhile lovers began a dot com dating relationship. Within weeks, Halloween convened, and their alter egos emerged as history's only mated vampires. And thus Fang and Vixen remembered their ancient and torrid love, re-uniting their hearts for all eternity.
A Ghost Of A Cance by Iain McMurtrie A Ghost Of A Cance by Iain McMurtrie Sep. 21, 2011 Free! 3674 words Read a sample
John Hamilton is a retired army medical officer in his early 40s now working in California as an artist.He is on his way back to the US when he meets a beautiful young blond Marine Biologist going to work in LA.
Sparrow Swift Moves (International Intrigue) by Allan R. Wallace Sparrow Swift Moves (International Intrigue) by Allan R. Wallace Sep. 20, 2011 $0.99 5227 words Sample 15%
Sparrow Swift #4, Swift Moves. Sometimes you get a choice, sometimes there's no time to consider, both times your best move may be to move. Sparrow and Sally Swift are there to help -- just ask for Sparrow Swift at any airport bar. Of all 36 ways to get out of trouble, the best way is -- leave. - Chinese Proverb
Test Pilot's Daughter: Revenge by Steve Ward Test Pilot's Daughter: Revenge by Steve Ward Sep. 13, 2011 $0.99 73170 words
With dreams of Astronaut-Commander, Christina struggles through heart-stopping perils in the cockpit and crash-lands on a deserted island. Without hope for rescue, she concocts an oddball plan to return survivors to civilization. Risking her future at NASA, she delivers on a promise to a dying friend and seeks revenge in the sky. Ranked #1 of 8,000 titles on Harper Collins Authonomy site 11/2009.
Chuá»—i Hạt Azoth by nguyen dac chung Chuá»—i Hạt Azoth by nguyen dac chung Sep. 08, 2011 $20.00 68321 words Sample 20%
"Chuỗi hạt Azoth" ẩn chứa một bí mật rất lớn, một chuỗi hạt quyền lực...
紫禁城皇帝梦－－雍正的密秘 by å¼  延义（人类）和平 紫禁城皇帝梦－－雍正的密秘 by å¼  延义（人类）和平 Aug. 30, 2011 $0.99 2911 words Sample 20%
　　－－正所谓：皇帝轮流坐，今日到俺家。－－皇帝轮流争着坐，今日到俺百姓家！－－百姓是天啊！－－人类的终极也必将是回到以民众为天的时代中去：－－让每一个老百姓都成为一个字：－－天！
Follow The Drum by James Leasor Follow The Drum by James Leasor Aug. 28, 2011 $3.49 146939 words Sample 15%
India, in the mid-nineteenth century, was virtually run by a British commercial concern, the Honourable East India Company, whose directors would pay tribute to one Indian ruler and then depose another in their efforts to maintain their balance sheet of power and profit. But then came the Mutiny.
The Lost and Found by Patrick McGreer The Lost and Found by Patrick McGreer Aug. 23, 2011 $3.99 44679 words Sample 20%
Tales of mystery, sex and betrayal on the road in Panama.
Naaman Leper Warrior by Neil Stott Naaman Leper Warrior by Neil Stott Aug. 07, 2011 $1.99 74952 words Sample 20%
Set in the midst of war, political tension, betrayal and assassinations of ancient middle east royal courts, we follow the story of one honourable man, Naaman. Born as a prince in Aram, he had his future and inheritance swept away when he was struck down with leprosy and banished to the leper camps. How then does he rise to command the army of Aram & become a champion of faith? This is his story.
The War of Blood and Bones: Blackbird by Kenneth Guthrie The War of Blood and Bones: Blackbird by Kenneth Guthrie July 23, 2011 $2.99 4991 words Sample 25%
The scene is set for the red man to rise from his haven in hell and become flesh. This is the story of one of the heroes of the War of Blood and Bones and details the astounding events that led to one farmer becoming the most vicious killers ever to grace the battlefield. The fields will run red with orc blood as our hero slowly becomes what he was truly meant to be: A blood covered nightmare.
Clan of the Bigfoot by Walter Parks Clan of the Bigfoot by Walter Parks July 18, 2011 $2.99 16432 words Sample 20%
Fossils show that we have had many pre-human "cousins". So when Jay heard of another Bigfoot sighting he decided to explore the area to try to photograph Bigfoot. He found Bigfoot. Actually he found a clan of Bigfoots. They killed 2 men also searching for them, and captured their female companion. Jay came to study and photograph Bigfoot. He did much more. He became part of the clan.
Spanish Heat by Andrea Bizderi Whelan Spanish Heat by Andrea Bizderi Whelan July 13, 2011 $0.99 14815 words Sample 20%
It started out as a perfect holiday, but there is no such thing.
White Collar Christmas by Misty Evans White Collar Christmas by Misty Evans July 12, 2011 Free! 7181 words Read a sample
Rookie FBI agent, Sara Amos, is on her first undercover op, posing as a chauffeur to sexy art forgerer Alexander Batisto. She wants to shed her rookie status and bring Batisto’s criminal ring down, but when she unexpectedly finds herself falling for the seductive art forgerer, her investigation takes a weird twist.
At Risk: Passion and Peril at Sea by Jackie Ullerich At Risk: Passion and Peril at Sea by Jackie Ullerich June 28, 2011 $5.99 89017 words Sample 20%
At Risk explores the complexities of love and marriage, as well as the dark side of racism and bigotry—all aboard the luxury cruise liner, the Sea Star. A cruise along the Mexican Riviera is the setting for a disparate group of passengers who dine together nightly. In that intimacy, they reveal aspects of their lives and family backgrounds which sets in motion a terrifying series of events.
The Telepath's Conspiracy by Julius Paine The Telepath's Conspiracy by Julius Paine June 27, 2011 $0.99 102625 words Sample 15%
A quest for self-discovery becomes a future world ripe with problems and promise. The books struggles to become itself and succeeds in understanding a simple fact of the universe: you are not alone in the universe.
The Twelve Days of Christmas by Linda Swift The Twelve Days of Christmas by Linda Swift June 05, 2011 $2.99 50757 words Sample 20%
Leigh and Russell, former sweethearts, are maneuvered into spending time together during the Christmas holidays. Recovering from a tragedy, Leigh vows never to be responsible for a child again. Russell faces deciding custody of his two daughters after his ex-wife remarries. Even as their attraction flares once more, how can they possibly overcome the obstacles life has placed between them?
Novellets Summer romance and adventure by John McMahon Novellets Summer romance and adventure by John McMahon June 02, 2011 Free! 32880 words Read a sample
Two novellets in one book, The Titsou of H'you and She loves He. Summer romance and adventure for free.
The Night Before Haloween by joseph watson The Night Before Haloween by joseph watson May 28, 2011 Free! 700 words Read a sample
So me and my best friend wanted to do the most craziest thing which was go in to a haunted house but when things go wrong no one know what will happen next will we die or survive the most scariest thing in our lives read to find out.