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The Making of Tibias Ivory: Through the Eyes of Innocence by D. Allen Jenkins The Making of Tibias Ivory: Through the Eyes of Innocence by D. Allen Jenkins Dec. 05, 2009 $4.95 96250 words Sample 25%
Bound to a chair, hands tied, face covered in a burlap sack, five-year old Tibias Ivory- the illegitimate, bi-racial son of Bethany Ivory, the daughter of the small, southern town of Principle's leading preacher and a murdered, black, high-school superstar, Mahognus "Hog" Worthington- has had the innocence of his young life ripped away by the depths of bigotry and degradation of hate.
Girl On The Ranch by Monica P Girl On The Ranch by Monica P Dec. 05, 2009 $1.00 3541 words Sample 15%
Sometimes life doesn’t quite are as planned. Sometimes there a few surprises that lead to a destination unsought. Sometimes the rules are bent until those frilly skirts and heels are replaced by dust ridden pants and boots. Sometimes a person does end up being just a girl on the ranch.
On the Heels of Evil by Dee Dawning On the Heels of Evil by Dee Dawning Dec. 04, 2009 $7.99 93929 words Sample 50%
Does Kelly Rogers have a relationship with The Almighty? Perhaps. One could interpret the fact that he lives as corroboration of a Godly connection. On the other hand, his survival may be an aberration—an uncanny twist of fate, that has propelled him in the position to be the greatest single fighter of world terrorism.
Dodge City 2004 by Stephen Shaver Dodge City 2004 by Stephen Shaver Dec. 02, 2009 $9.50 74500 words Sample 10%
Dodge City Police Chief, Bob Shanahan IV, is gunned down by members of an Al Qaeda splinter cell. In a coma, he spirals back in time to stories of his great-grandfather and his adventures in the Old West working with Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterson and Doc Holliday to bring law and order to the original Sin City. Later, Bob Shanahan V joins the Army Rangers, out to avenge his father in Afghanistan.
The Struggles of a Marriage by J.R. Carter The Struggles of a Marriage by J.R. Carter Dec. 02, 2009 Free! 2386 words Read a sample
At 35-years old Dave Parker never thought he would be that guy, but some how some way he found himself addicted to internet porn. On his tenth wedding anniversary his wife confronts him about his problem, and confesses her own marital demons.
Legal Thriller by Marcus McGee Legal Thriller by Marcus McGee Dec. 02, 2009 $9.99 156414 words Sample 10%
Legal perspective of a murder in San Francisco. Deputy District Attorney Destiny Mitchell vies to convict wealthy socialite, Jordan Alexander, in the brutal murder of his wife.
On Berryhill Road by Tommie Lyn On Berryhill Road by Tommie Lyn Dec. 01, 2009 $2.99 62247 words Sample 20%
Fallon McKniere is a person you probably wouldn’t notice if you saw her on the street. She’s petite in stature, toothpick-thin, and her clothes say “thrift shop.” Her stance says “don’t mess with me.” Take a closer look and and you'll see a haunted expression in her eyes. Donovan Pfarr takes a closer look, can’t turn away...and falls in love.
The Troyuan Chronicles...Book 2 by Ernest Velon The Troyuan Chronicles...Book 2 by Ernest Velon Dec. 01, 2009 $4.99 147229 words Sample 15%
"All the Universe is Amazian..." so sings the poet, "and are blessed in an age of golden aspirations!" But, with this golden light exists the darkness of malevolent designs. So, to battle the criminals of darkness is Alack Troyus, a knight without armor. He is the vanguard of the Silent Army, whose job is to make the Universe safe so law and order can flourish.
This Is Our Life by Bill Joseph This Is Our Life by Bill Joseph Nov. 30, 2009 $1.99 23109 words Sample 50%
To look at any random person walking across the street you'd never know about the squalor of there past, the love and loss and everything in between. This is a story in three parts of people you might know or know of but at last you can hear there story of life on The Colville Indian Reservation and the Okanogan County.
The Troyuan Chronicles...Book 1 by Ernest Velon The Troyuan Chronicles...Book 1 by Ernest Velon Nov. 30, 2009 $4.99 78059 words Sample 15%
Worlds without end, intrigues without resolution and foes without number, all await the career of Alack Troyus. A lonely servant amongst the stellar planets, who must battle the evils and criminals threatening the civil population. One of few, a member of an elite police agency, whose job is to destroy the darkness so the light of justice can prevail.
The Dark Swan Diary by Lee E. Shilo The Dark Swan Diary by Lee E. Shilo Nov. 30, 2009 $2.99 7684 words Sample 5%
I began receiving information years ago in my mailbox, from an anonymous source. These communications were in the form of someones diary pages. They were always signed only as, code name Dark Swan. He or she, was always very careful not to give any indication as to the origins of this mysterious mail.
Adventures in Reading. by Ricky Sides Adventures in Reading. by Ricky Sides Nov. 29, 2009 $0.99 57005 words Sample 50%
A collection of short stories and the novella The North Room. The Test: fiction The Doll: paranormal fiction The Blizzard: fantasy The Tank: science fiction The Hunt: fiction Round Island Massacre: paranormal fiction America, Land of Mysteries: true The Visitor: fiction The Forgotten: real Night Stalker: fiction The North Room: paranormal fiction Coping with Breast Cancer: true.
Tough Guys: The homicide cases of Turner Hahn and Frank Morales by Bryant Stateham Tough Guys: The homicide cases of Turner Hahn and Frank Morales by Bryant Stateham Nov. 29, 2009 $2.50 52201 words Sample 10%
Thirteen short stories featuring the cases of homicide detectives Turner Hahn and Frank Morales. Noir fiction harking back to the days of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer.
The Matriarchs, Book I, Meira & The Language Stone by Philip Newman The Matriarchs, Book I, Meira & The Language Stone by Philip Newman Nov. 28, 2009 $1.99 109584 words Sample 10%
MEIRA MCMAHON is pursued by governments, churches, and the bad boys of the fossil fuels industry, as she peels back the layers of violence and deceit that surround the Ancients' use of solar technology. Infuriated by her first lover's philandering she sets out to put a few things right with the men in her life, starting with why her father left, and why her mother refuses to explain.
Compass Rose and other Stories by Morag Gardiner Compass Rose and other Stories by Morag Gardiner Nov. 26, 2009 $4.95 18528 words Sample 25%
In this collection of contemporary short stories, aspects of humanity are revealed through a variety of characters. Human fallibility and resilience unfold against various Scottish backgrounds including the city of Edinburgh, a square rigger bound for the Hebrides, and the wild majesty of the Scottish Highlands.
Compass Rose and other Stories by Compass Rose and other Stories by starkravin Nov. 26, 2009 $5.00 18520 words Sample 25%
In this collection of contemporary short stories, aspects of humanity are revealed through a variety of characters. Human fallibility and resilience unfold against various Scottish backgrounds including the city of Edinburgh, a square rigger bound for the Hebrides, and the wild majesty of the Scottish Highlands.
Murder From the Grave by Marcus McGee Murder From the Grave by Marcus McGee Nov. 26, 2009 $9.99 138249 words Sample 10%
Set in San Francisco, it is the story of Deuteronomy Saint Claire, a brilliant Berkeley professor-turned-police detective, pitted against a prolific serial killer whose perverse ambition is to carry out seven murders after he is already dead.
Rolling Thunder by Mark Berent Rolling Thunder by Mark Berent Nov. 25, 2009 $7.95 150028 words Sample 10%
USAF Capt. Court Bannister, overshadowed by a famous father, driven to confront missiles, MiGs, and nerve-grinding bombing raids in order to prove his worth to his comrades...and to himself. Air Force Lt Toby Parker, fresh from the States, finds his innocence burned away by the war. Special Forces Major Wolf Lochert plunges into the jungle to rescue a downed pilot.While in DC McNamara fumes.
KINGDOM by Monica P KINGDOM by Monica P Nov. 24, 2009 $3.00 75045 words Sample 15%
In medieval times the kingdom was the love of the empire. Owning one was the love of the royal prince. Find out how enemy's were made, families were torn apart, and battles were won under the flag of the kingdom.
The Promise: A Christian Adventure by William Creed The Promise: A Christian Adventure by William Creed Nov. 24, 2009 $2.95 93760 words Sample 20%
Book 3 of trilogy. Andy Moore and his wife Stephanie are plunged into adventures, which challenge their faith during the last days of earth. An action packed book of biblical miracles during the End Time. The author's first two novels: COMES THE END and THE GATHERING received rave reviews from critics and readers alike. Now comes the third outstading Christian novel for which readers have waited.
Madness In March by Sheena Chisnell Madness In March by Sheena Chisnell Nov. 24, 2009 $0.99 17362 words Sample 30%
The story begins in 1951 with the prologue. Ten years later, Belle, the chief character returns to the island Of Riarch for a holiday. The story is weaved round the seven members of the McCallum family with the odd few characters from the village. Belle has always felt different from the reat of family, with her Mum cknstantly saying that she was a throwback to a previous generation.
Bait & Switch by Tom Carrero Bait & Switch by Tom Carrero Nov. 24, 2009 $0.99 69480 words Sample 60%
BAIT & SWITCH opens on a frigid night in South Philadelphia. The year is 1988 and eight friends stumble through the unforgiving city streets enjoying the seemingly endless party that is youth. What these eight friends don’t know is that, buried deep beneath the surface of their friendship, lay seeds of love, lust, envy, deception, betrayal and ultimately, some twenty years later… murder.
SHADWELL'S SLAVES Escape to Freedom by Sandra Kay Merriam SHADWELL'S SLAVES Escape to Freedom by Sandra Kay Merriam Nov. 23, 2009 $9.99 107818 words
In the late 1700's a collegemate of Thomas Jefferson (Jake) replaces some slaves and steals others away to Canada. They risk their lives and their reputations. A novel filled with warmth, love, concern for fellow man - along with adventure, excitement, love and romance.
A Pit of Embers by George Hetherington A Pit of Embers by George Hetherington Nov. 23, 2009 $0.99 189943 words Sample 10%
An orphaned heiress is enslaved by very, sadistic and cruel adoptive parents.
GENOME by Phillip Jackson GENOME by Phillip Jackson Nov. 22, 2009 $2.50 76222 words Sample 25%
Bernie Torme's world is shattered when informed that his sister, an employee at giant biotech firm Parkby Life Sciences, has been murdered. But if she is dead then why does a friend claim that she has returned alive and well? It soon becomes apparent that something very strange and horrifying is happening in the labs of Parkby. A ghastly secret that puts the future of the human race at risk!
The Knights of Black Chapter by Ken Bourne-Turner The Knights of Black Chapter by Ken Bourne-Turner Nov. 20, 2009 $4.95 122908 words Sample 30%
Revelations surrounding the secrets of the masters of mankind. How the ancient scrolls determined the rules and laws of the human race. The constant flexing of muscles within the unimaginable supreme power of the Knights of Black Chapter and their deadly counterparts the Knights of Incanda is intensifying especially with modern evolution. ‘Graphically truthful submission guarantees to SHOCK!
Abandoned on Everest by Charles G. Irion Abandoned on Everest by Charles G. Irion Nov. 20, 2009 $3.99 42884 words Sample 10%
Abandoned on Everest written by tabloid reporter, Quentin Stern, is the prequel to Murder on Everest. When Derek Sodoc, only son of the world's richest and most powerful man dies attempting to climb Mt. Everest, questions are raised. Stern reveals the inside story of the expedition including sexual misdeeds, sabotage and media manipulation. This novel is part of the Summit Murder Mystery Series.
Medallion by JR Scott Medallion by JR Scott Nov. 20, 2009 $5.31 73307 words Sample 50%
Set in the year 1950, Medallion focuses on a hard-nosed female reporter at a Los Angeles newspaper fighting for recognition in a gritty, male-dominated profession. Going undercover for the first time, she stumbles upon a coven of devil worshippers who have more on their minds than just spinning a few black magic spells. They want a sacrifice.
Murder on Everest (A Summit Murder Mystery) by Charles G. Irion Murder on Everest (A Summit Murder Mystery) by Charles G. Irion Nov. 20, 2009 $8.99 109279 words Sample 10%
Murder on Everest is filled with intrigue, sex, betrayal and mystery. The backdrop is the world’s highest and deadliest mountain, Mt. Everest. It is unlike any murder mystery you’ve ever read. Part of the Summit Murder Mystery Series, an extraordinary journey of exploits and murder atop seven major continental summits. Abandoned on Everest is the companion prequel to this debut novel.
The Gathering: A Christian Novel by William Creed The Gathering: A Christian Novel by William Creed Nov. 20, 2009 $1.95 78420 words Sample 25%
THE GATHERING is Book 2 of a Christian adventure series about the End Times. It follows the smash hit, COMES THE END novel. This is a three book series which is receiving rave reviews from critics and readers alike.
Comes The End by William Creed Comes The End by William Creed Nov. 20, 2009 $1.95 87227 words Sample 25%
Book one of three book trilogy. An End Times Christian thriller compared by critics and fans to the Left Behind series. This book was recently made into a movie script. Visitors arrive on earth claiming to be ancient ancestors but are, in fact, demons from hell. They set out to deceive the people of earth from their belief in God.
When The Dust Settles (A True Hollywood Story) by John A. Andrews When The Dust Settles (A True Hollywood Story) by John A. Andrews Nov. 18, 2009 $24.95 28786 words Sample 25%
In life there are movers, shakers and detonators. Men made with that extra ordinary quality, and would not be denied of their rightful place in society. They seem to have what some may call “iron in their blood” and are driven by that steel-like-will-not-be-denied quali-ty to succeed against all odds.
No Middle Ground by J L Rehman No Middle Ground by J L Rehman Nov. 15, 2009 $4.99 117839 words Sample 15%
Snared by a conspiracy of online predators, ten-year-old Jerry’s rescue uncovers a sinister brotherhood luring kids to danger and death. Drawn from actual investigations, this story explores the people of a hidden world. Fighting the odds against freeing Jerry, Special Agent Cole puts his career and his life on the line.
The Pledge by Mervyn Finch The Pledge by Mervyn Finch Nov. 15, 2009 $9.99 174747 words Sample 25%
Mal McBride, an expert in both physical and electronic surveillance techniques is hired to carry out surveillance work on a large, international pharmaceutical company by Jen Armstrong, an investigative TV reporter. Mal has to call on all his skills and abilities in an effort to help his new client successfully get her story and then survive. Set in Ottawa, Canada and Europe in the present time.
The 5 Black People You Meet Before You Can Get To Heaven: A Morality Tale by Bryant K. Smith The 5 Black People You Meet Before You Can Get To Heaven: A Morality Tale by Bryant K. Smith Nov. 15, 2009 $5.95 27971 words Sample 50%
Coleman Talmadge Green has everything; a great job, a beautiful family, a new house in the suburbs, an expensive car...and a strong dislike of Black people. What will happen when 5 Black people from his past have their say at determining his future? This modern day morality tale is a gripping and compelling look at racism, greed, lust, fate, and faith. Do you know 5 Black People?
The Galilee Legacy by Mervyn Finch The Galilee Legacy by Mervyn Finch Nov. 14, 2009 $9.99 133342 words Sample 25%
Caught in the middle of warring factions in the most violent city on earth, Jon and his friend must not only try to save his parents’ lives, but also the Middle East from certain disaster. The place is war-torn Beirut in 1983, recently occupied by Israeli forces. The two friends embark on a mission that is fraught with treachery and deception. If they fail, all will die.
Morning Can Last Forever by Holden Wilde Morning Can Last Forever by Holden Wilde Nov. 09, 2009 Free! 2527 words Read a sample
2,000 words of fiction on how a simple criminal transaction could go awry if done on a wrong morning
La comptée by J.P.Chassavagne by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress La comptée by J.P.Chassavagne by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress Nov. 07, 2009 $4.99 109786 words Sample 20%
1902, la prison de Riom, Fontenailles-Bruissant, poète anarchiste, activiste symboliste termine sa longue peine, et par hasard se retrouve devant le portail de la prison des femmes au moment où « Elle » en sort à son tour. « Elle » c’est l’impériale Déa, ancienne courtisane de haut-vol, Il ne la connaît pas, elle est attendue, pourtant c’est vers lui qu’elle va ...
Un baron d'hiver by Jauguet Beo by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress Un baron d'hiver by Jauguet Beo by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress Nov. 06, 2009 $4.99 73858 words Sample 20%
Mai 1940, la guerre est au beau fixe Félix Stomp, avocat, espoir du parti radical-socialiste, sous-secrétaire d’état va fêter ses quarante ans. Il a retenu au Bœuf Courônné à Yvers, chez Boussingault, l’une des meilleurs tables de France Et puis la guerre repart, la France éternelle titube et tombe. Félix Stomp,proscrit se retrouve en exil entre les mains du terrible La Boussingue!
Dommages de guerre by Paul Bol by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress Dommages de guerre by Paul Bol by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress Nov. 05, 2009 $4.99 84091 words Sample 20%
En 1946, la rencontre entre Francis Lieucourt, résistant glorieux redevenu ouvrier électricien chez Maurin-Pointard et Héléne Maurin-Pointard, cousine minoritaire, veuve provinciale que la famille Maurin-Pointard aux abois à chargé d'organiser le sauvetage familial.
... à Brumski... by H.T.Fumiganza by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress ... à Brumski... by H.T.Fumiganza by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress Nov. 05, 2009 $4.99 69391 words Sample 20%
Comme il y a des romans noirs, un roman blanc et moderne, repeint de frais, aéré pour ceux que la littérature parlophone actuelle ne… pas… Un roman romanesque qui défleurit les jeunes filles et fane les C.R.S dans la haute tradition du dé… potage à la française, un roman pour tous ceux qui ne prennent pas le plomb dentaire pour de l’or natif!
Hamburger Zen by Hank Harrison Hamburger Zen by Hank Harrison Nov. 04, 2009 $1.00 197351 words Sample 10%
This very HIP futuristic and spiritual novel explores romance and satire in a mid-21st century film noir manner ala Robbe-Grillet. Hillarious and gripping. Harrison blends Frances Yates' classic non-fiction with Nelson Algren and Lord Buckley to create an academic gonzo style. A wonderful reading adventure with a massive vocabulary, global travel and an astonishing ending.
Lightfall by Christian Carvajal Lightfall by Christian Carvajal Nov. 04, 2009 $4.99 91843 words Sample 20%
In Sugar Roses, Oklahoma, events tumble rapidly toward the End of the World. We're introduced to a cross-section of this fervently Baptist college town as it struggles to comprehend a series of supernatural phenomena: roadkill returned to life, a little girl who speaks classical Greek, an ominous shortwave signal, and a demonic voice. The Lightfall is coming...
TINTENMAN by Alfredo Sottos by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress TINTENMAN by Alfredo Sottos by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress Nov. 03, 2009 $3.99 41489 words Sample 10%
En 35 tableaux et autant d'époques et de vérités le portrait d'un peintre: Tintenman, suisse imposant, déroutant et coupable.
The Upside-Down Year by Marc Crump The Upside-Down Year by Marc Crump Nov. 02, 2009 $8.88 118157 words Sample 50%
This fast-paced Western drama tells what happens when a wide range of characters, that convey the devotion and cruelty of the period, finally clash in Pleasant Valley. It's there that you will be drawn into a Western Adventure you won’t soon forget, as their lives and possibly yours, begin to turn upside-down in a life and death struggle from which there is no escape.
Busted by Ron Sharrow Busted by Ron Sharrow Nov. 01, 2009 $9.99 81649 words Sample 20%
In the 4th of the Bruce West Novels, Bruce is hired to represent the 300+ pound mother of a drug dealer charged with possesion of illegal drugs which her son had hidden, without her knowledge, beneath her bed. He is unable to conjure a winning approach to her defense until moments before his closinng argument. Life altering events forever change his personal life. Steamy sex - Situational comedy.
Bitten by Toshiyuki Ihira Bitten by Toshiyuki Ihira Oct. 29, 2009 $0.99 9788 words Sample 50%
Relationship with people can be cruel, just because of the nature of human beings. A bond with a cat can be purer, especially both of you are young. Harshness of not knowing comes out in a child. Even worse if you are not an equal to that child. Intent in the relationship is good but real treatment can be brutal.
Surviving Islamerica by Guy Humphries Surviving Islamerica by Guy Humphries Oct. 29, 2009 $4.95 101556 words Sample 25%
Unnamed in end time prophesy, America got justice for mocking God, idolatry, greed, abortion, adultery and abuse. Sentence? Recession, corruption, Dirty Bomb ruin of Wichch Ks & Ny and threats by ikhwan, the Muslim Brotherhood. Result? Capitulation. Islamerica. Would you renounce Jesus to live? Jones clan relates spiritual & physical preparation for escape from Memphis to survival in isolation
Red Friday by Howard Koch Red Friday by Howard Koch Oct. 29, 2009 $4.95 1968 words Sample 20%
This short story was written in 1984 by one of Hollywood's finest screenwriters, until he was blacklisted by the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1950. During the 1940s, he was responsible or partially responsible for such great films as The Letter, The Sea Hawk (both 1940), Sergeant York (1941) and Casablanca (1942), for which he shared an Oscar with his co-writers.
BrightTours.com by Fayette Jones-Ziegler BrightTours.com by Fayette Jones-Ziegler Oct. 22, 2009 $9.99 34802 words Sample 5%
Time travel may be an impossibility, but if Einstein is correct,it might be possible to ‘visit’ the past, to observe what has taken place before us. When BrightTours.com developed the technology to do just that, it opened a Pandora’s box through which this tale of adventure will take you. Fayette Jones-Ziegler upstages even that other 'Jones' in this exciting tale.