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Claude & Sophia by Shane Greenhough Claude & Sophia by Shane Greenhough Feb. 07, 2012 Free! 2000 words Read a sample
Claude loves Sophia. ..And, of course, Sophia loves Claude. Or does she? A short story of tragic misunderstanding, mental imbalance and a macabre touch of romance, Claude & Sophia adds a light spin to the classic theme of unrequited love.
Chasing Dolphins(A Novelette) by September Lynn Gray Chasing Dolphins(A Novelette) by September Lynn Gray Feb. 06, 2012 $0.99 14960 words Sample 20%
Charlie loses things. She loses jobs, houses, trust funds and the people she loves the most. Then comes the night when she meets the wrong guy and can only pray she doesn't lose her life.
The Subject by Rick Mallery The Subject by Rick Mallery Feb. 04, 2012 $0.99 5149 words Sample 30%
This short story explores one man's passage through several dreams states one morning as he emerges from a heavy slumber. The tragic results demonstrate that however dark and bizarre our dreams might be, they cannot compare to the nightmares we encounter when we are wide awake.
Dual Identity by Esther Minskoff Dual Identity by Esther Minskoff Feb. 04, 2012 Free! 118700 words Sample 20%
Dual Identity is a story of innocence lost, self-imposed exile, and adaptation to survive. Hannah and Tommy find bliss when they fall in love at first sight, marry, and have a child. After they learn that they are twins who were separated at birth, they move to Alaska. They survive and even thrive as they adapt to their new lives.
Benjamin Grabbed His Glicken and Ran by Fred Jay Gordon Benjamin Grabbed His Glicken and Ran by Fred Jay Gordon Feb. 04, 2012 $0.99 64513 words Sample 20%
Benjamin Hackett, lovable, 23 and living on the edge of madness, explores the most remote corners of his mind. Benjamin works on, "Benjamin's Mysteries," in which he pours out his deepest anxieties as well as medieval fantasies of great beauty. He becomes enmeshed in a novel called "Glicken On, Baby, It's Now," a futuristic fantasy whose reverberations smash Benjamin into new dimensions.
Summoning The Strength by Stephanie Briggs Summoning The Strength by Stephanie Briggs Feb. 03, 2012 $5.99 44651 words Sample 20%
Summoning The Strength is a tribute to some amazing women whose lives no one could have predicted would become so closely connected. Their compelling story shows how they navigate life, death, fear and disappointment with courage and grace. This book has it all; humor, sex, difficult family dynamics, love, friendship, deception, politics, and extreme honesty.
April's Kinky Soirée by Lacy Nyx April's Kinky Soirée by Lacy Nyx Feb. 03, 2012 $2.99 4330 words Sample 30%
When April's boyfriend suspects her of lesbian desires, he doesn't get worried - he decides to help her experience them! Watch as a young but adventurous couple act out kinky new fantasies and experience public sex for the first time at Devil's Delight - a private party where only the most decadent and depraved go to play. FOR ADULTS ONLY: This 4000 word story contains seriously hot sex scenes.
Lo specchio e l'ombra by Pina Varriale Lo specchio e l'ombra by Pina Varriale Feb. 02, 2012 $3.99 154337 words Sample 20%
Napoli, 1737. Una serie di delitti insanguina la città. Il principe Sansevero, appassionato di alchimia e segretamente innamorato di Rosella, dovrà difendersi da un’accusa infamante che rischia di distruggergli la vita e di rovinare tutti i suoi piani. Ma il destino è imprevedibile e misterioso…
Tales of a Traveling Saleslady: The Cage by Linda Aksomitis Tales of a Traveling Saleslady: The Cage by Linda Aksomitis Feb. 02, 2012 Free! 3576 words Read a sample
Hawk, known many years ago as Trashcan Hochley, is the attendant at an aging hotel/bar establishment where his desk is safely enclosed at the front door in a cage with bars. When saleslady, Ashley Adams, lands in a new city without a reservation and is forced to take a room in what even he'd describe as a "dive," Hawk is drawn back through his own memories to contemplate his life and choices.
Where the Sun Sets (a story collection) by Nelson Lowhim Where the Sun Sets (a story collection) by Nelson Lowhim Feb. 01, 2012 $4.00 17422 words Sample 25%
Where the Sun sets is a collection that includes three short stories and a "novellete". The stories take place all around the world, as well as beyond our universe. Take a trip through the human mosaic as these stories stretch the mind with their humanity.
The Skin of Water by GS Johnston The Skin of Water by GS Johnston Feb. 01, 2012 $2.99 82626 words Sample 10%
Passions flare and alliances shift in this breathtaking story of survival set during the final days of World War II in Hungary. One evening Young Zeno follows Catherine Steiner, a guest at the exclusive lakeside resort where he works as a bellboy, into the forest. Unknowingly he dives into her life, changing his forever. But when the German army rolls into Budapest,who will survive and how?
Guaicaipuro's Gold by Jose Rodriguez Guaicaipuro's Gold by Jose Rodriguez Jan. 31, 2012 Free! 3230 words Read a sample
Short story. A band of boys search for a forgotten gold mine, their imagination stronger than common sense and their desire for adventure and discovery an excuse to ignore reality. Underneath this seemly boyish adventure, the undercurrents of history, race and conquista with its horrors are explored through the eyes of one of the boys.
Modern Art by Tal Vinnik Modern Art by Tal Vinnik Jan. 31, 2012 Free! 4733 words Read a sample
A short story about a celebrated restoration artist who comes to the Vatican to work in the Sistine Chapel during renovations in the mid 1980s. He keeps to himself, but is soon unable to keep his secret from spiraling his life out of control as his time in the holy city goes on.
Arch Works Books by D E Austin Arch Works Books by D E Austin Jan. 31, 2012 $9.99 749083 words Sample 10%
Includes the three Julia Ellen novels
When the Hammer Drops by Gary Baker When the Hammer Drops by Gary Baker Jan. 31, 2012 $0.99 2543 words Sample 20%
Jim and his girlfriend, Kara, think they're going to the local park to play the usual game of tennis. But when Jim notices his step dad's car in the lot--his step dad who is supposed to be at work--it looks as though things are going to be anything but usual on this night.
If I Had My Way by Lena Sledge If I Had My Way by Lena Sledge Jan. 30, 2012 $2.99 31917 words Sample 10%
If I Had My Way is a collection of ten short stories. Some are surprising and some are subtle. But each will leave you asking, what would you do if you had your way?
Dancers of the Third Age by Judy Granahan Dancers of the Third Age by Judy Granahan Jan. 29, 2012 $2.99 99769 words Sample 20%
Anna Mae, bewildered, frightened by her own sudden irrational behavior, blurts out a long held, dark secret to friends she believes will understand what she did. They don’t. Fueled by their own pasts, Libby and Ginger unravel. Hiding anger and disbelief, they take Anna Mae on a road trip to face the people they feel she’s wronged. Their journey changes them, and those they meet along the way.
DANNY 1.0 - Hope House - Part 3 by Chancery Stone DANNY 1.0 - Hope House - Part 3 by Chancery Stone Jan. 29, 2012 $3.99 111230 words Sample 5%
The violent love affair between nineteen-year-old Danny and his tortured elder brother, John, continues along its agonised path, but John’s jealousy now has to contend with powerful competition.
LiebesWellen by Elsa Rieger LiebesWellen by Elsa Rieger Jan. 29, 2012 $3.89 42506 words Sample 20%
Der Liebesroman spielt in Italien. Zwei junge Menschen begegnen sich, verlieben sich. Bald entdeckt Dennis, dass Undine ein dunkles Geheimnis umgibt. Kann Dennis es lösen?
An Approach to W. Shakespeare’s Plays-Sixteen- Love’s Labour’s Lost by Students' Academy An Approach to W. Shakespeare’s Plays-Sixteen- Love’s Labour’s Lost by Students' Academy Jan. 29, 2012 $2.99 12106 words Sample 20%
It is not surprising to see that the academic institutions all over the world are gradually forgetting the past geniuses on whose foundations the pillars of English Literature had been raised.
Going Away by Jose Rodriguez Going Away by Jose Rodriguez Jan. 28, 2012 Free! 5406 words Read a sample
Short story. A young man sees no future in his small town and seeks an unorthodox way of getting out, leaving behind those who he thought he hated but realizing that those left behind are also victims of their common sad circumstances.
An American Fable by Fred Jay Gordon An American Fable by Fred Jay Gordon Jan. 28, 2012 $0.99 97803 words Sample 20%
Ambition. Luck. Murder. New York in 1950’s. Aris Bellerophon claims a gypsy said he’d be famous at 25. Brim Oscar Birmingham, a huge radio personality who’s overweight and childless, arranges a screen test for Aris who's so joltingly watchable he's rushed into a cowboy movie with his horse, Pegasus. Brim manipulates the press and Aris becomes an overnight sensation. Each one wins, almost.
Het jachtgeweer by Patrick Brannigan Het jachtgeweer by Patrick Brannigan Jan. 28, 2012 $1.49 9968 words Sample 20%
Jan van Ittersum is een mislukt schrijver die worstelt met zijn innerlijke demon. Een demon die zich een weg naar buiten weet te banen. Een demon die Jan een inter-dimensionaal reisje aanbiedt naar de gouden jaren van zijn jeugd. Maar is het verleden wel altijd zo rooskleurig als we ons voorstellen? En slaagt Jan er in de liefde van zijn dochtertje te herwinnen?
An Approach to W. Shakespeare’s Plays-Fifteen- King Lear by Students' Academy An Approach to W. Shakespeare’s Plays-Fifteen- King Lear by Students' Academy Jan. 28, 2012 $2.99 23061 words Sample 20%
It is not surprising to see that the academic institutions all over the world are gradually forgetting the past geniuses on whose foundations the pillars of English Literature had been raised.
DELANEY - Part One by Chancery Stone DELANEY - Part One by Chancery Stone Jan. 26, 2012 $0.99 80736 words Sample 5%
Set in the avant-garde world of modern ballet, Delaney is a story of desire, greed and ambition amidst the sweaty bodies, nudity and backstabbing of a gay contemporary dance company.
An Approach to W. Shakespeare’s Plays-Fourteen- King John by Students' Academy An Approach to W. Shakespeare’s Plays-Fourteen- King John by Students' Academy Jan. 26, 2012 $2.99 17451 words Sample 20%
It is not surprising to see that the academic institutions all over the world are gradually forgetting the past geniuses on whose foundations the pillars of English Literature had been raised.
Scattered Harvest by Thomas Ray Crowel Scattered Harvest by Thomas Ray Crowel Jan. 25, 2012 $2.99 76947 words Sample 20%
Will Krouse, a Midwest farmer, has everything he’s ever dreamed of – until now. With a seriously ill wife, and four children too young to be of help, he’s on the verge of mental breakdown. Doc Slayer is looking for wealth at any cost, with Will as a pawn to accomplish his goals. Destined for Long Pointe, an insane asylum, Doc has a scheme. Will, unfortunately, gets entangled in its web.
Four Weeks In February by Gabrielle Grice Four Weeks In February by Gabrielle Grice Jan. 24, 2012 $4.99 57813 words Sample 20%
When Jack Brody’s widowed mother, Marie, suddenly falls seriously ill, it leads him to learn more about his mother and family than he has ever known. It also leads him to the love of his life. Jack finds himself balancing between his ailing mother, a new romance and a brother pushing himself away from the rest of the family. A story of life and death, hope and despair, but most of all, love.
Los Quemados, Book I: The Shadow of Don Quixote by F. Michael Stutz Los Quemados, Book I: The Shadow of Don Quixote by F. Michael Stutz Jan. 24, 2012 $2.99 204285 words Sample 90%
The ultra-cautious and extremely-legalistic commissioner of the National Investigations Agency must find out who and why someone is using a rocket-launcher on civilian targets, and ultimately ends up teaming with a beautiful drug cartel queen before some invisible schemer plunges their war-torn Latin American country into violent chaos.
Cedar Turtle, An Old Maker Story by Lander Kerbey Cedar Turtle, An Old Maker Story by Lander Kerbey Jan. 24, 2012 $0.99 3195 words Sample 20%
The Old Maker series follows the life of Talib, an elderly master craftsman, and how he uses his work to touch the lives of the clients who come to his shop.
The Coffeehouse, An Old Maker Story by Lander Kerbey The Coffeehouse, An Old Maker Story by Lander Kerbey Jan. 23, 2012 $0.99 3208 words Sample 20%
The Old Maker series follows the life of Talib, an elderly master craftsman, and how he uses his work to touch the lives of the people who visit his shop.
Swap by Jeannie van Rompaey Swap by Jeannie van Rompaey Jan. 23, 2012 $0.99 5110 words Sample 30%
On holiday on the Costa del Sol, Spain, Kate and Jonathan, serous-minded academics from Cambridge, strike up an unlikely friendship with a charismatic Swedish couple. From the moment they meet, they embark on a trail of pleasure that is both exciting and dangerous. Will this change in their behaviour have a permanent effect on the English couple's already faltering relationship?
Betrayed by Jeannie van Rompaey Betrayed by Jeannie van Rompaey Jan. 23, 2012 $0.99 5135 words Sample 30%
On the subtropical island of Gran Canaria,two British residents, Ellen and Queenie, have been friends for fifty years. They both have secrets, but have not confided in each other. The revelation of these secrets could have a devastating effect on them both.
Clara (a short story) by Nelson Lowhim Clara (a short story) by Nelson Lowhim Jan. 23, 2012 $0.99 3435 words Sample 30%
Clara buries her husband and with him a secret. Something she keeps from her son. Is she doing it to protect him, or herself? As she retraces her steps to find an answer, she realizes that everything she thought she knew may have been the problem to begin with.
True Fear by Eric Cline True Fear by Eric Cline Jan. 21, 2012 $0.99 4094 words Sample 50%
"I've got a walking skeleton with glowing red eyes. How lame is that?” Michael Prinzik is trying to write a horror novel. But as his beloved dog Mopsy becomes ill, he becomes aware of the meaning of TRUE HORROR. A sweet, sad story for the parents of "fur babies" and lovers of genre fiction.
To End It All by Richard Cheesman To End It All by Richard Cheesman Jan. 21, 2012 Free! 1321 words Read a sample
Faith has reached the end - and she's literally on top of the world. Will she end it all? Flash fiction - a quick ten minute read, with slight SF leanings.
Signs by Dwayne Bearup Signs by Dwayne Bearup Jan. 21, 2012 $0.99 1575 words Sample 20%
How shiny would your life look if your lawn bore a sign listing all your past sins?
Amour desamour by abeior djerat Amour desamour by abeior djerat Jan. 21, 2012 Free! 173984 words Read a sample
Un roman d'amour, une histoire passionelle entre Alhambra, une chrétienne intellectuelle, dans la trentaine et Hassan, musulman, dans la vingtaine. Un triangle amoureux. Le livre parle aussi de séparation, haine, trahison, tristesse, réconciliation. Alhambra, une Mme Bovary ou Lady Chatterley, dans une relation stable, mais qui rencontre un homme qui la fait découvrir l'amour passion.
Get the Time by Cameron McFadden Get the Time by Cameron McFadden Jan. 20, 2012 Free! 5578 words Read a sample
James Seville died the way he lived - with somewhere else to be. Now, he finds himself adrift in a purgatory of lost souls, where time no longer has meaning. James bids his time by reliving fond memories of Zooey, the girl he never married. But in this world, it's not how you will remember the people you have loved; it's how they will remember you. A short story.
The Idealists by Jeannie van Rompaey The Idealists by Jeannie van Rompaey Jan. 20, 2012 $0.99 2374 words Sample 30%
Two actors meet in a café in Antwerp. Years before at drama school, they were full of ideals, convinced they could help to save the world through political theater. Each accuses the other of losing his artistic integrity. The argument culminates in a slapstick fight which entertains the customers and demonstrates their talents. Ideals or not they are both actors.
Old George by Tom Morris Old George by Tom Morris Jan. 20, 2012 $0.99 2918 words Sample 25%
Set in a small East Anglian town in the early 1950's Old George tells how an unexpected find was to destroy the tranquil life of a beachcomber.
Recognition by Jeannie van Rompaey Recognition by Jeannie van Rompaey Jan. 20, 2012 Free! 2374 words Read a sample
At sixteen, a young woman gives up her baby for adoption. Thirty years later, the daughter, Thea, seeks her out. Full of anticipation and misgivings, mother and daughter set out to meet each other. Thea has always felt herself a misfit in the home of her fussy, middle class, adoptive parents and hopes she will have more in common with her biological mother.
And her mother came too by Jeannie van Rompaey And her mother came too by Jeannie van Rompaey Jan. 20, 2012 Free! 6384 words Read a sample
At the funeral of her possessive mother, Anne feels free at last, but events take a strange turn. At once amusing and chilling the story explores the relationship between a daughter and her mother.
A Matter of Survival by Irene Patino A Matter of Survival by Irene Patino Jan. 20, 2012 $6.99 39776 words Sample 20%
Four rambunctious brothers, William, Richard, Chris, and Carl grew up in the hand-me-down farmlands of Iowa. They worked hard, they played hard, and did their best to make things work. They held on to dreams that gave them a reason to keep trying to make life work, until they could try no more. Their paths would split; each would take a different route to survival.
The Marijuana Theory by David du Hempsey The Marijuana Theory by David du Hempsey Jan. 19, 2012 $5.99 43561 words Sample 20%
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A Quiet Man by Russ Durbin A Quiet Man by Russ Durbin Jan. 19, 2012 Free! 1074 words Read a sample
Henry Willeford III was a quiet man. He was tidy and neat. He never varied his daily routine...until today!
Samtal hos chefen by Björn Björkegren Samtal hos chefen by Björn Björkegren Jan. 17, 2012 Free! 402 words Read a sample
Berättelse från jobbet. (Ur "Berättelser från jobbet" på Textkollektivet A-4:an)
Bobby's Socks by Nathaniel Sewell Bobby's Socks by Nathaniel Sewell Jan. 17, 2012 $7.99 61606 words Sample 20%
A tragic window of childhood death opens at summer camp within the hills of Appalachia as Mr. Diabolus sexually assaults nine-year-old, Robert. Robert’s brain traumatized, a shame-based gene was switched on as a gentle whisper within Robert’s mind said – KILL YOURSELF. But Robert got lucky one day at school when he met a new girl, Ardee, a happy tomboy of a girl, she renamed him, her Bobby.
Encadenado a la Libertad by Claudio Brugueras Encadenado a la Libertad by Claudio Brugueras Jan. 17, 2012 $2.99 70983 words Sample 30%
Mikel es un adolescente que disfruta de una vida apacible en un pequeño pueblo pirenaico francés, hasta que, afectado por el desconocido pasado de sus padres, debe trasladarse a San Sebastián, en pleno corazón del conflicto abertzale. Encadenado a la libertad presenta, a través de sus dos personajes principales, la disyuntiva existente entre los miembros de ETA y sus víctimas.
Und dennoch ist es Leben by Birgit Böckli Und dennoch ist es Leben by Birgit Böckli Jan. 16, 2012 $3.99 20347 words Sample 20%
Erleben Sie Geschichten, die unter die Haut gehen, die das Innerste nach außen kehren, uns verstört und nachdenklich zurücklassen. Tauchen Sie ein in eine Welt aus Widersprüchen und Ängsten, folgen Sie der Autorin auf einsamen Wegen, in die sich kein Sonnenstrahl verirrt. Atemlos spannend und dennoch voll jener leisen Zwischentöne, die in unserer kalten Welt allzu oft überhört werden, nehmen sic