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'Twas the Chihuahua Before Christmas	by Esri Allbritten Dec. 05, 2011	Free!	7443 words	Read a sample
Charlotte Baskerville, designer of small dog clothing, is asked if her Russian dog trainer will play Santa at the last minute. As she struggles to get him ready, an elf costume and other Chihuahua couture disappear from her workshop. This is a stand-alone story that features characters from the full-length mystery, 'Chihuahua of the Baskervilles,' published by St. Martin's Press.
'Twas the Spy Before Christmas	by Connie Keenan Nov. 26, 2011	$0.99	20074 words	Sample 20%
All Beth Gardner wants for Christmas? Forget diamonds and perfume. The holiday wind is blowing into her life a tall, hunky former spy named Dan O'Neal! This is one secret agent man who's about to turn her world upside down. Will this just be a quick holiday romance...or will those fireworks between Beth and Dan turn into a love as enduring as Christmas itself?
'Twas the Zombie Attack Before Christmas	by Kevin Coryell Nov. 07, 2011	$1.00	645 words	Sample 30%
A twisted take on the classic Christmas poem comes to life as the undead celebrate the holiday in their own way.
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.
3 for Poe (Horror/Halloween Anthology)	by habu Oct. 19, 2011	Free!	3600 words	Read a sample
No author could evoke a sense of tension and horror within the space of a very short story better than could Edgar Allan Poe, one of the fathers of the contemporary short story. In this three-shorts non-erotic excerpt from the forthcoming erotic mÃ©nage anthology 13 Ways for Halloween, prolific short story writer, habu, gives tribute to the master of intense period horror to mark the . . .
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.
50 Hours	by Marie Seltenrych Dec. 19, 2010	$0.99	50563 words	Sample 20%
NaNoWriMo Winner 3 Aussie middle-aged women caught red handed with drugs at Denpasar Airport, end up in a cell where they contemplate the death penalty. As they share together they reveal secrets from their respective pasts; criminal elements emerge. Merging their skills they plot an escape, which is foiled. Facing the death penalty they cling onto their belief that justice will prevail. Read it
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?
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 Bella Notte Christmas Story	by Jesse Kimmel-Freeman Nov. 26, 2011	$0.99	2771 words
A Christmas story with the beloved characters Emma and Dominic from the Bella Series. This is a short story of their first Christmas together and the fun that a little snow and a board game can make.
A Belt Buckle for Camilla	by Tom Mach July 22, 2011	$0.99	1688 words	Sample 10%
Out of money and with no food for the Christmas table, Camilla's mom gets invited to dinner by a stranger. The only thing six-year-old Camilla wants for Christmas is a belt buckle, just like the kind her daddy wore before he died. Will her wish come true?
A Cajun Werewolf Christmas	by Selena Blake Dec. 13, 2011	Free!	11074 words	Read a sample
Now Available - Stormy Weather anthology and the Stormy Weather Collector's Edition Join Deveraux Pack for their first Christmas together. With Angel and Julesâ€™ wedding days away, the pack braces the snow and cold for an unforgettable day. The men place a bet to see who can come up with the best baby present. And Mother Nature provides one last surprise for everyone.
A Camp Edson Christmas	by Cynthia Davis Nov. 25, 2011	Free!	2893 words	Read a sample
When Christina Brannigan and the summer camp counselors return to Camp Edson to help make Christmas for a group of displaced foster kids, will a freak ice storm and a power outage be the last events on the schedule?
A Captain's Love For Christmas And Always	by Iain McMurtrie Jan. 27, 2011	Free!	16278 words	Read a sample
Alison Blair is the Sister in charge of the cassualty Dept at Catterick Royal Infirmary. Capt. Simon Tate is the Army Medical Corps, Nurse posted to the hospital to assist Sr. Blair. Thats when life starts getting interesting for both of them, both carry heart ache. Alison her boyfriend left her rof one of her friends and Simon lost his sweetheart when she died in his arms from cancer.
A Christmas Card: A collection of Short Stories	by Tara Manderino Nov. 02, 2011	$0.99	13706 words	Sample 15%
This is a collection of Christmas stories to warm the heart.
A Christmas Carol Revisited	by Phil Rowlands Dec. 14, 2011	$2.00	21222 words	Sample 20%
What if Ebenezer Scrooge lived in New York City today? Ebenezer Clinton Scrooge III presides over a vast media empire from his headquarters in New York City. This Christmas Eve his world is about to descend into nigthmare and chaos at the centre of which is a girl with auburn hair.
A Christmas Carolling	by C.J. B. Jan. 10, 2012	Free!	10212 words	Read a sample
rodney screwge is a miserable, ungenerous character with no time for christmas, his spirit somewhat deflated by life, his mind now devoted only to intellectual pursuits, and with a taste for expensive food and fine wines. that is until one christmas eve when he is visited by a certain someone and thrust into an experience that will inspire him and change his outlook forever.
A Christmas Evening Vigil	by Robert Roman Dec. 02, 2010	$3.99	32574 words	Sample 15%
The year is 1908, and the Entente is almost defunct. Sebastian Cole and Leigh Abrams each came within a hair's breadth of giving their lives defending the last Entente stronghold. What each saw in the other that day draws them to each other. Their Duty forces them apart. Neither could be who they want to be for the other if they forsook that Duty.
A Christmas Holiday	by Brendan Gerad O'Brien July 29, 2011	Free!	4524 words	Read a sample
Michael Galvin thinks he's found the bargain of a lifetime - a Christmas holiday in San Francisco. But why is Micky Dunn being so nice to him? What is he really up to ...
A Christmas in Amber	by Scott William Carter Dec. 13, 2010	$0.99	4536 words	Sample 50%
With a meteor on a collision course with Earth, a mass evacuation is underway for a privileged few - but not for an elderly man who must say goodbye to those he loves. A powerful Christmas tale that originally appeared in Analog Science Fiction and Fact. Placed fifth in the Analog AnLab Readerâ€™s Poll of the best short stories of the year. Honorable mention in The Yearâ€™s Best Science Fiction.
A Christmas Jar for Santa: A Christmas Jars Story	by Jason Wright Aug. 16, 2011	Free!	2893 words	Read a sample
In the tradition of his New York Times bestseller, Christmas Jars, author Jason Wright tells of an aging man who's played Santa so long, he's forgotten why he ever started. Alone and tired, this year could finally be his last. Will the spirit of the most unusual Christmas Jar in history change his mind and his future?
A Christmas Miracle	by Willow Cross Dec. 10, 2011	Free!	4056 words	Read a sample
Short inspirational story about a single mother and one very special Christmas.
A Christmas Present Not Under the Tree	by Michael Riles June 15, 2011	$0.99	1770 words	Sample 5%
What do you want for Christmas? No one asks for tragedy, especially a child. Read about one young boyâ€™s insecurities over losing his mother who had to undergo surgery for stomach cancer. It was Christmas, 1958.
A Christmas story, Take Two	by David and Linda Broughton Dec. 25, 2010	Free!	5472 words	Read a sample
Same as the other Christmas, story, but edited a little, and given an ending many people that read my usual work asked for.
A Christmas to Remember: A Zombie Story	by Kevin Millikin Dec. 15, 2011	$0.99	5270 words	Sample 20%
Christmas has always been a time of magic. A time for family, friends and loved ones but for children the world over - itâ€™s a time for presents. On this Christmas Eve, Santa is carrying a lot more then a sack of goodies. Heâ€™s bringing a zombie apocalypse of Yule time proportions. Now it's up to young Betty-Lou to save both Christmas and the world before it's too late.
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.
A Complicated Christmas	by Shannon O'Neil Nov. 30, 2011	$0.99	24406 words	Sample 20%
After bring driven to the brink of insanity by her large, crazy family last year, Bailey Hamilton has decided that a much quieter holiday experience is in store for her this Christmas. She sets off on a Christmas cruise with former flame Memphis Merritt hoping to fuel the spark between them. But when Bailey's family, Memphis' girlfriend and a hot karaoke DJ intervene, the sparks might drown.
A Computer Carol	by Mia Darien Dec. 05, 2011	Free!	4033 words	Read a sample
"Let's make sure that we are perfectly clear about the following statement: Unit 231dS7, also known as Marley, was dead. His primary memory core had burnt out and was not repairable, so 231dS7 had been disassembled. The recyclable parts had been returned to the factories for refurbishment and those parts that had made 231dS7 into Marley were destroyed."
A Cowboy Christmas An American Tale	by Tom Van Dyke Oct. 21, 2010	$9.99	22640 words	Sample 35%
Embracing the cowboyâ€™s flavorful soup of words and expressions, WB tells his story with cowboy wit & humor. His tale begins in 1873. Not yet sixteen, with hope and dreams, he follows his heart... â€œA Cowboy Christmas is a wonderful tale of a young cowboy's roam and a heartfelt love story. A great Christmas story and a delightful read for all seasons.â€ â€”THOMAS COBB, Author of Crazy Heart
A Cricket's Christmas: The Bethlehem Story	by David G. Hennessey March 08, 2011	$2.99	24844 words	Sample 20%
Chirp is a cricket living in a Bethlehem manger. He thinks he has no gifts or talents and wonders why he can't climb in the rafters like his spider friends. He is about to experience all the miracles that accompanied the birth of Jesus Christ, and it will change his life and that of his friends forever.
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.
A Ghostly Christmas Present	by J. Daniel Sawyer Dec. 19, 2010	$2.99	33727 words	Sample 40%
It's hard to beat being thrown in an out-of-state jail on a trumped up charge as a Christmas present, but detective Clarke Lantham loves a challenge. So when he calls up his brother for help with bail, he thinks he's prepared for the ordeal of spending a holiday weekend with relatives who put the "strange" back in "estranged." That was his first mistake.
A Handicap for the Devil?	by Allen Lyne May 05, 2011	$2.00	81466 words	Sample 20%
God has deputised the meekest, mildest man on Earth to save the human race from its foibles. Follow the amazing comic adventures of Jonathan Goodfellow as he attempts to achieve this. All lawyers in the world have formed a pact with Satan. He will grant them the world in exchange for certain considerations. Hell has been converted into a golf course, and the Devil is determined to break 100.
A Harley, a Stetson and a red Thai Chilli	by Alan Little April 10, 2011	$4.99	32531 words	Sample 15%
Jed Cantrell worked for the Ford Motor Company in Detroit on a production line. The book tells the humorous story of Jedâ€™s life before Mr. Honda opened a car production plant in North America, and the affect that it had on him. Why he purchased a Harley Davidson in Bangkok and how he met Chilli, a beautiful mid-twenties Thai woman.
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?
A Holiday Explained-A Holiday Short Short Story	by J. Steven York Dec. 29, 2010	Free!	742 words	Read a sample
A twisted tale of several holidays from the National Best-Selling author! Want to know the secret of how Santa Claus gets down all those chimneys? So does someone else, and a confrontation on a frozen rooftop exposes many secrets.
A Holiday Tale, The Magical Christmas Tree Room	by W. Thomas Burns Aug. 20, 2010	$0.99	5833 words	Sample 30%
A holiday classic that chronicles the rise of an immigrant family from the depths of poverty to the pinnacle of success. This now prominent family hosts an annual Christmas Eve celebration at their Vermont country home, an estate nestled among the snow covered mountains of a winter wonderland. A heartwarming holiday tale sure to captivate the imaginations of both the young and the not so young.
A Hollywood Christmas Carol - A Heartwarming Christmas Ghost Story for All the Family	by Holly-Anne Divey Nov. 27, 2011	$1.99	10467 words	Sample 20%
Former Child Star Ms Rouge is a mean and moody miser. She's horrible to her long-suffering Personal Assistant, Rob Pratchett, shuns the niece she once loved dearly, and is even rude to carol singers! A modern Hollywood take on 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens. A Heartwarming Christmas story for the whole family, age 8 and up. A novella of approximately 10,400 words.
A Home for the Holidays	by Firefly Anthology Nov. 28, 2011	$2.99	58247 words	Sample 20%
12 holiday stories to warm your heart for Christmas. An anthology from Firefly & Wisp Publishing. Authors: Dana Piazzi, Sylvia May Mitchell, Lisa Morgan, Sky Diamond, Danielle Lee Zwissler, A.L. Flagg, Brenda Hastings, Theresa Oliver, J.S. Wilsoncroft, Rebecca Nolan, Nikki Shah, Earl Duncan
A Karma Girl Christmas (Bigtime superhero series, short story)	by Jennifer Estep Sep. 29, 2011	$0.99	32462 words	Sample 10%
A superhero protects toys for needy children from a villain on Christmas Eve.
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.
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.
A Man of Snow and Other Seasonal Stories	by Erin L. Snyder Dec. 21, 2010	Free!	11755 words	Read a sample
From nihilistic elves to tortured snowmen and cursed gifts, A Man of Snow and Other Seasonal Stories explores a different side to the holidays. These five tales will take you from the North Pole to an empty shopping mall on Christmas Eve, and even through the dark depths of the US Postal System. Whether you love the holidays or hate them, this is our gift to you.
A New Beginning	by Gwen Kirkwood Sep. 05, 2011	$2.99	30549 words	Sample 15%
Normally quiet and restrained Veronica Kennedy has had a trying day after vandals targeted her van so sparks fly when she first meets the taciturn Simon Cole. Fate has dealt them both a cruel blow but it is fate which slowly draws them together. Without realising it their feelings towards each other begin to change. .
A Question of Alignment	by Barnaby Wilde Nov. 08, 2011	$1.99	86182 words	Sample 30%
Tom Fletcher is an unlikely man to save the universe. In fact he is an unlikely man to do anything requiring action, but when the family cat talks to him, then walks through the sitting room wall, even he is intrigued. Someone from a parallel universe is altering the laws of probability by swapping Lottery balls. Soon, Tom is littering adjacent universes with stuff that just shouldnâ€™t be there.
A Real Christmas	by Vicki Dillon Nov. 17, 2011	$0.99	11099 words	Sample 15%
People sometimes forget the meaning of Christmas.This is one story of a real Christmas. The wonder and the feelings, the changes in people and the sharing of Christmas miracles.
A Reason to Stay	by Claire Evans Oct. 06, 2011	$2.99	40791 words	Sample 20%
Who would have thought that being knocked out by a plus sized mannequin would lead to a complete life change? Stephen is stuck in a rut: dead-end job, no romantic prospects, no hope. A series of bizarre accidents look set to change his path forever.
A Shattered Heart	by Iris Deorre July 22, 2011	$1.99	56649 words	Sample 20%
It was supposed to be a weekend away. A time for Kenya and Dominique to rekindle their love. But when she gets home from work, Kenya is greeted by an empty house.
A Silly Christmas Love Story	by Michele Carter Oct. 09, 2011	$0.99	6711 words	Sample 10%
Virginia waited excitedly for the elevator door to open. Today was her first day as an associate lawyer at the firm Rippling, Steele, Abs, and Loins. She is determined to forget about her previous disastrous boyfriends and start fresh. Even with her love of wrestling, her heart is still big enough to hold another man.
A Sleep To Startle Us (A Christmas Tale of Charles Dickens)	by Carla RenÃ© Jan. 05, 2011	$0.99	2537 words	Sample 35%
After visiting the Field Lane ragged school in Saffron Hill, Charles Dickens is so despondent he decides to give up writing long before he pens his famous A Christmas Carol. Then one night while napping in his favourite armchair, his soon-to-be-written fictional ghost decides to visit and take him on a journey that not only changes his life, but inspires him to write his now-famous story.

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