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Eric Bipple and The Search for the Missing Teddy Bears	by Kenneth Holmes March 02, 2009	$2.00	21986 words	Sample 25%
Somehow all of the Teddy Bears at Santa's North Pole workshop have disappeared. Santa calls on Eric Bipple to solve the mystery. He travels through his computer to the North Pole where he uses his electronic wizardary to find the culprits and prevent the disaster that would have occurred if the yearly supply of teddy bear had not been available for the Christmas season.
Big Fish	by Andrew Osmond June 02, 2009	$2.99	79524 words	Sample 20%
Innocent abroad Stuart Ward becomes a backpacker in peril when he travels to French Polynesia and the island of Bora Bora as the first stop on a Round-the-World itinerary. Arriving hopeful of adventure and romance, instead Stuart is unwittingly drawn into a conspiracy and he quickly discovers that the beautiful paradise islands are no Eden as one by one his fellow travellers begin to disappear...
8 Christmas Stories: Including A Letter to Santa	by Ray Mathews Nov. 05, 2009	$2.99	16935 words	Sample 10%
Christmas is save by all kinds of folks: Elves, little girls, little boys, an angel in search of wings, and even a snake! What more could we ask for a Merry Christmas?
A Long November and Other Tales of Christmas	by Blake Petit Nov. 05, 2009	$2.99	112439 words	Sample 25%
Duncan Marks is fed up with Christmas arriving in October, but his wife and son are Yuletide nuts. To make matters worse, the sudden appearance of a mysterious spirit makes it clear that the future of Christmas itself may rely on Duncan finding a way to open his heart. Duncan's story, and eight others by author Blake M. Petit, will give you the gift of new favorites you'll re-read each year.
Douglas' Big Christmas	by Mary Tomasi Dubois Nov. 16, 2009	$0.99	8962 words	Sample 15%
Does it hurt a Christmas Tree when you cut it down? That's what Doug, the little tree, wants to know when he finds out he's being raised on a Tree Farm and his biggest job is to be cut down and decorated by some family. "CUT DOWN!" Doug tried to pull his roots out of the ground, he had never felt so stuck before. But he discoveres it's not that scary and he even enjoys the big surprise.
Das Weihnachtsbuch	by Palmbyte EBook-Verlag Nov. 22, 2009	Free!	53611 words	Read a sample
Eine kleine Sammlung schÃ¶ner alter Gedichte und ErzÃ¤hlungen zum Christfest. Die alten AusdrÃ¼cke und Schreibweisen wurden im Original Ã¼bernommen. Zusammengestellt von Peter Doll zu Weihnachten 2008.
Out Of Tune	by Fabian Black Nov. 24, 2009	$3.00	21910 words	Sample 20%
Out of Tune It's December 1981 and psychiatrist Gordon Trapp returns from a trip abroad to discover that his young would be lover, a former patient, has conducted himself less than commendably in his absence. He decides that it's time to take Nathaniel Andrews, street busker, very firmly in hand. D/s Fiction by Fabian Black...M/M stories with a discipline theme
TRIP WIRE	by Monica P Nov. 24, 2009	$2.00	924 words	Sample 15%
Park lakes are great to hang around. Everyone loves a good morning stroll, or run, as the sun is still waking up. However they are not hazard free. Read about a person's account on why they will never venture near another lake ever again.
Murdoch's Promise	by Monica Newton Nov. 28, 2009	$1.25	1468 words	Sample 50%
Sometimes the gift you get at Christmas is a promise kept from long ago.
A Christmas Vow	by Laura Shinn Nov. 30, 2009	$2.99	30261 words	Sample 33%
Shanda Bratton harbored a secret love for Chris. But would Chris ever see her as anything other than the kid heâ€™d known all his life? Five years her senior, Chris Milano knew she was too young for his attentions, until the day she came home from college. His desire for her over the years never vanished. Looking into her eyes, he admitted this Christmas would be one neither would ever forget.
Alexâ€™s Special Christmas!	by C D Wilson Dec. 03, 2009	$0.99	2252 words	Sample 40%
This is a Santa story for 1 to 5 year olds. Three of Santaâ€™s reindeer have come down with the flu. Santa is worried! He must make his Christmas Eve trip to all the good little boys and girls in the world. He believes he has the answer if he uses the stars to guide him. First, he must go to Alexâ€™s house and talk to Doggie and if Doggie agrees, Santa will be able to use his Magical Star Dust.
Angel Be Good	by Kathy Carmichael Dec. 06, 2009	$2.99	39545 words	Sample 35%
Miracles still happen in modern day New York when "Scrooge" (Nathaniel Danvers) meets "Heaven Can Wait" (Daphne), who has been sent to give him one last chance at redemption. "Angel Be Good" captures the essence of the classic Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" and offers a touch of humor and romance. A perfect holiday feel-good read.
The Christmas Gift	by John McDonnell Dec. 09, 2009	$4.99	6614 words	Sample 10%
A heartwarming story about a doll named Constance and how she learns to love a little girl named Sarah in the Great Depression. It takes place in 1937-38, when a homeless girl named Sarah steals the doll from a wealthy woman's house in Philadelphia. Sarah and Constance have many adventures, and both of them learn the value of opening their hearts to love.
The Night Before The Christmas Before I Was Married & other festive tales	by Adam Maxwell Dec. 10, 2009	$1.49	11085 words	Sample 25%
Whether it's becoming accidentally engaged to your ex when your fiancee is coming home for Christmas... Or perhaps you're spending Christmas with the in-laws, your wife is stupifyingly drunk and you destroy the presents... These five festive tales will have you laughing until your Christmas spirit overflows.
Letters from the Village	by James B. Rieley Dec. 13, 2009	$5.99	67724 words	Sample 50%
Letters from the Village is the story of David Somerset, a double-ex-pat who is relationship challenged, who was raised in a fast-moving, high-tech, â€˜go do itâ€™ environment and then move to an island in the Mediterranean where the term slow takes on a whole new meaning; weaving a story that tells how he copes with relationships, culture, and happiness on the island of Mallorcaâ€¦and survives.
Flights of Fancy	by John Barrett Rose Dec. 15, 2009	$0.99	13217 words	Sample 30%
Stage Play: Did you really think the first powered flight was made at Kitty Hawk in 1903? Oh, Ha, ha! The first powered flight was made in California, (where else?) in 1893 by a slimy Limey rascal anxious to escape the natural consequences of his behavior. If it wasn't that everybody concerned lied like the devil, the facts might have come out earlier.
Tangata manu ~ Birdman of Easter Island	by Roger Poole Dec. 16, 2009	$5.58	82308 words	Sample 25%
A tour group arrives to visit Easter Island. They come to learn about the often tragic history of the Rapanui people, to see the giant statues standing on their ahus and explore the caves. They find a society of friendly islanders but also hear some very odd legends. One man becomes obsessed with the birdman ceremony and then uncovers a long-held secret from the island's mysterious past.
Celtic Evil The Fitzgerald Brothers A Celtic Christmas	by Sierra Rose Dec. 22, 2009	Free!	4256 words	Read a sample
A short holiday story featuring the Fitzgerald brothers as they enjoy their first holiday after being reunited. A humorous look into their lives, snow ball fight and all.
You Could Call It a Christmas Story	by John Nicholas Datesh Dec. 25, 2009	$0.99	2048 words	Sample 25%
Short, short story about a car that slides off a road in the middle of the Storm of 2009 and the good part that follows.
The Book of Adam: Autobiography of the First Human Clone	by Robert M. Hopper Feb. 02, 2010	$0.99	114439 words	Sample 50%
Adam's memoir draws us into a world where it's soon common to have your genetic twin born after your death: the bigotry he faces in youth, haunting dreams of the man from whom he was cloned, and his inner search for his soul. A search shadowed by his fear of death and a multigenerational family drama in which, like the House Atreus, the players seem fated to struggle with the sins of the father.
That First Christmas	by Lily Graison Feb. 12, 2010	$2.99	30399 words	Sample 50%
Meredith Gunter wrecks her car and finds herself stranded in the middle of a snowstorm, with Travis Gregory. He has little contact with the outside world and prefers it that way. Worlds collide when Travis and Meredith try to co-exist in his one room cabin. Can they fight their growing attraction when the nights get longer and the storm isolates them from the rest of the world?
The Valley of the Christmas Trees	by David Rucker March 02, 2010	$0.99	5257 words	Sample 20%
All dressed up and no place to go? Not so fast! Christmas trees have a life too. Magic sparkle dust from the wands of Christmas eve gnomes transports them all, for one hour only, to The Valley of the Christmas Trees. Contests, present making, and the annual parade await. How do we know this to be true? Read this account of a young boy and his unusual Christmas Eve adventure. Ages 8 and up.
Holidays With Sundae: Conversations With My Cat	by Dr James T. Baker March 30, 2010	$0.99	37926 words	Sample 20%
James Baker invites readers to participate in a conversations with his cat Sundae. Using holiday times as the conversation pieces, Sundae is comes through as real as person we know. Quick witted, critical, and a deft judge of human strengths and weaknesses; Sundae provides a barometer in which we can examine ourselves. Cat owners will instantly identify with Sundae's particular wisdom.
The Hell House Experience	by Danita Whyte March 30, 2010	$2.99	8613 words	Sample 25%
Menzie and Makala were best friends but on Halloween night they go through an experience that will change their lives forever...
3mer1ka	by Lloyd Ramsay April 08, 2010	Free!	29311 words	Read a sample
A distorted, surreal yet accurate narrative as told though the eyes and lens of a person living life. Buy nothing.
The Road Less Travelled - Camino Primitivo -	by Ralf Becker April 12, 2010	$9.50	23875 words	Sample 50%
Ralf Becker begins preparing for his first ever pilgrimage. Against the advice of his chiropractor he decides to take the most difficult route to Santiago - over the mountains on the Camino Primitivo. The ancient pilgrimage route is summed up by a question from a young Dutch man about whether he discovered anything profound in the mysticism of the Camino, and Beckerâ€™s simple answer.
A Man Like Alice	by Claire Jordan May 04, 2010	$3.50	98057 words	Sample 50%
Julia is a kindly London school-teacher whose little world is rattled by a visit to an overgrown graveyard and the discovery that she really should have paid more attention to her own history lessons. The Battle of Britain will be as vital to Julia as it was to her country, two generations before, and will take her all the way to New Zealand before that which she's supposed to find is found.
Identity Cards	by Barry Tighe May 14, 2010	$0.99	106299 words	Sample 20%
A frightened government has decided to force everyone to carry Identification Cards and register onto a national database. As a trial they introduce them to Spawater. Should the ID cards and their controlling National Database be successfully implemented in Spawater they will be imposed nationwide. Will they work? Or will they be turn Spawater into a modern day gangster land?
The Blooming of John Musgrave	by Robert Burke May 15, 2010	$2.95	66203 words	Sample 20%
John Musgrave is content with his life - or so he thinks. A successful author of crime fiction, he lives a solitary life in the Dublin suburbs, churning out blockbusters and tending to his beloved garden. But an encounter with the intriguing Anna Stilerova - a writer of racy erotica - stirs suppressed passions and throws his life into turmoil. Where will it all lead? Read on and find out!
Casino	by Barry Tighe May 17, 2010	$0.99	114822 words	Sample 20%
Spawater council intends to purchase the Lifeboat club for a derisory few chips and replace it with a government-approved supercasino. Only one way to save it. Jady and his loyal army of rejects - the winos, heads and gamblers of Spawater - have to lose a million in a month.
Gieves to the Fore	by Barry Tighe May 18, 2010	$0.99	90029 words	Sample 30%
Aunt Dahlia rues the day she sold Miladyâ€™s Boudoir. Gussie Fink-Nottle regrets deserting his fiancÃ©e Madeline in a moment of vegetarianism. So does heavily-armed Pop Stoker. Madeline has qualms about accepting Spodeâ€™s marriage proposal. When Bertie is baffled, there is only one thing to be done. Press the buzzer and bring Gieves to the Fore.
La crociera dell'amore romantico	by Erion Selmani May 24, 2010	$2.99	10414 words
Una sorta di reality in cui le puntate sono sensazioni disseminate fra le pagine che spingono al limite la fantasia. Un gruppo di amici organizza un lungo viaggio in crociera. Durante il viaggio nascono dei flirt e storie d'amore. Il viaggio prosegue tra tantissime coccole, baci e massaggi, ma anche tante altre cose.
The Ludi Victor	by James Leigh May 29, 2010	$0.99	92439 words	Sample 25%
Award-winning thriller. Over 500 young men are dying violently every year, an insurance conglomerate is losing millions, yet the world suspects nothing. How and why is it being committed? An investigator follows the trail to the Grand Canyon and finds he himself may have to become Ludi Victor IV - the ultimate Victor of The Game.
Two Halves	by Nic Stevenson June 03, 2010	$2.99	70473 words	Sample 20%
Scott is in his late twenties, heâ€™s bored with his job, settled in his relationship, and the only time he gets excited any more is when heâ€™s watching the football. Then he meets Suzi during the 2006 World Cup and his life gets turned upside down. Two Halves is a book about football, girls, growing up and what happens when you get what you want.
Random Rhyming & Christmas Crying A Story of Christmas Origins	by German Alcala June 07, 2010	$0.99	1094 words	Sample 36%
Is Santa a Slave driver? Exactly for how long has he been around? Are the elves under him willingly? In this childish yet terribly vulgar tale of twisted Christmas Origins German Alcala rhymes out a short epic of epic proportions. Santa Claus is probably a slave owner. He must have been on the North Pole since it was tropical. And the reindeer are probably gangsters... Hope you like it.
Once Upon a Summer	by Janice Daugharty June 08, 2010	$2.99	4600 words	Sample 50%
Sissy, 6, and Jim, 8, have been sent to their father, the community drunk, for the summer, hoping to find food and a kind word from the man they barely know. Always hungry, obviously unwanted, Sissy repeats "Thank the Lord" at every meal, which their grandmother, aunt and uncle find obnoxious. When their father finally speaks to Sissy and Jim it is in the form of a strange goodbye.
Magic of Christmas	by Ruth Macklin June 12, 2010	$2.00	3815 words	Sample 50%
About a man who goes out in the snow to find a Christmas tree. He becomes hurt. His sled dogs to find help. A woman comes to his aid. Takes him to his home to find his wife is having her baby
The Old Scallywags	by James Leigh June 13, 2010	$0.99	121446 words	Sample 25%
Discovering that the roof over their heads might be sold, the Blenheim Nursing Home'residents form a fighting co-operative. To buy their building, they plot to raise money by crime - unaware that it is already a front for crime. The most fantastic development of all, though, at that time is "the welling up of so much energy and desire in so many pre-war souls and bodies."
UN FÃ‰RETRO EN EL TOCADOR DE SEÃ‘ORAS	by Regina Roman June 15, 2010	$6.00	64628 words	Sample 50%
Â¿QuÃ© hacer cuando te peleas con tu rica familia y te vas de casa? Sencillo, irte a vivir con tu novio. Â¿QuÃ© hacer cuando la vida junto a tu novio pijo se hace insoportable? Sencillo, pillarte tu propio apartamento. Â¿QuÃ© hacer cuando un fantasma revoltoso se instala en tu piso y te encarga una misiÃ³n suicida? La cosa se complicaâ€¦ bastante.
Landscape With Dead Figures	by James Leigh June 22, 2010	$0.99	85549 words	Sample 25%
Sutton-le-Vale. A sleepy little village somewhere in rural England where nothing ever happens ... Until a wandering paedophile dies - or is murdered ... Until a local blackmailer dies - or is murdered ... Until a handyman at the big house dies - or is murdered. Who could have guessed the connection between them and a sniper's planned attempt on the life of an American presidential candidate?
The Book of Caradoc	by James Leigh June 28, 2010	$0.99	82028 words	Sample 25%
Britain after the Withering. A parallel world without witches, wizards or magic. Where a small trader from the Dulwich VIB commune rose to become the Dux Bellorum, or war-leader of his day in a Britain without technology or central government. A wilderness of scattered communes among a few larger Authorities menaced by Metros where people struggled to re-create a world they barely remembered.
Golf According to Willie	by R. H. Politz June 29, 2010	$0.99	7748 words	Sample 15%
A hilarious collection of stories, insults and one-liners about the men and women who play golf; If you've never been "on the course", you've missed some of the most comical conversations people have in the semi-secret environment of the fairways and greens. And, it's not just the guys speaking freely. You should hear what some of the "Ladies" are saying when only their friends are around.
Black Pearl	by Leonie Campbell July 05, 2010	$7.99	65326 words	Sample 25%
In the closing months of WWI a naval commander is locked in a fierce battle with one of the wolf pack, sinking her but not before it destroys a passenger ship.10 years later in the pearling town of Broome the U-boat's son finds his fathers killer and a woman who is torn between the two men. From a deadly submarine attack to a severe cyclone Kathleen must decide where her love and loyalty lie.
Santopia - Book One: Santa & the Lost Princess	by Andrew Delaplaine July 19, 2010	$2.25	26135 words	Sample 13%
Itâ€™s three days before Christmas and Santa has a new son, and itâ€™s immediately prophesied that the next girl born after him will grow up to be his Queen. Soon after Prince Nickyâ€™s birth, the Baroness von Drear gives birth to a baby girl, but when she discovers that a girl (Noelle) has been born to a peasant family just hours before her own, she sets out to kill the baby girl and her family.
Temple Mountain	by James Kiehle July 22, 2010	$8.80	178299 words	Sample 50%
At the height of tensions between the US and China over the fate of Taiwan, an unseen meteor suddenly strikes north of Beijing and war breaks out. The survivors are few, but isolated pockets of humanity emerge. Temple Mountain follows some of them, isolated in the Pacific Northwest, and all trying to find their way home, against all odds.
Middagsdags	by MJ Walther July 23, 2010	Free!	3677 words	Read a sample
Middag med familjen pÃ¥ semester kan ta den snÃ¤llaste sjÃ¤len mot grÃ¤nslandet till vansinne.
SinEaster: A Novel	by Lotus Rose July 25, 2010	Free!	40003 words	Read a sample
Like a naughty Easter version of The Nightmare Before Christmas mixed with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory... On the day before her 18th birthday, Charlee wasn't expecting to be transported to Easter Land. A princess informs her she must compete to decide which of three creatures will be the future egg deliverer. But a man tied to a dark holiday known as SinEaster is also aware of her arrival.
Ursula's Quest: Book Two of the Witchcraft Wars	by Tracey Alley Aug. 05, 2010	$3.45	67602 words	Sample 35%
In his subterranean prison cell King Erich is dying. In an effort to save the Kingdoms of Kaynos from Shallendara's brutal war of conquest he sends his beloved daughter, Ursula, on a seemingly impossible quest. To find the lost Temple of Life and restore the key. Meanwhile the evil witch's forces are gathering for the most brutal war Kaynos has ever seen. Can Ursula stop the witch in time?
667	by R Fitzpatrick Aug. 06, 2010	$1.99	23216 words	Sample 25%
2 girls for every boy. Doomsday planners pick the lucky few who will be allowed to take shelter in caves and tunnels. As a huge dirty snowball comet slowly scorches the planets surface, the survivors face a grim new future. With cooperation and luck, they may just survive. Hopefully they've planned for everything. Now they can only wait, and ask themselves, what else could possibly go wrong?
The Moment of Change	by Jennifer Manson Aug. 14, 2010	$8.99	62110 words	Sample 50%
Inspiring Women's Fiction 28-year-old Ocean has been running her whole life â€“ away from something, searching for something â€“ not even she knows. Arriving in Picton after a long journey and embraced by the dark, dramatic hills of the Marlborough Sounds, she senses the wild Merry-go-round is finally spinning to a stop. Set in New Zealand.

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