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Oltre le cose by Titti Federico Oltre le cose by Titti Federico May 09, 2012 $3.99 52078 words Sample 20%
Un viso di donna scolpito nel bianco di Carrara, una lapide profanata, una foto ingiallita, un nome, una data, un luogo. Questi i pochi elementi che ha Claire per assecondare la richiesta del padre, il geniale scultore Luigi Amati, in punto di morte. Così Claire parte per un viaggio a ritroso nel tempo che la porterà a conoscere con dolore il passato.
“Pirates and Paupers” The Special World of Reynold Jay by Reynold Jay “Pirates and Paupers” The Special World of Reynold Jay by Reynold Jay May 08, 2012 Free! 37174 words Read a sample
Take a free peek into the world of a new writer, Reynold Jay. In this book you will be treated to a wide range of titles and will know in a few minutes whether you wish to join the fans that are discovering him for the first time. His voice is unique and he has a lot to say whether it is his classic “Born to be Rich” or one of the more recent novels.
Christmas Revelation by Shell Isenhoff Christmas Revelation by Shell Isenhoff May 08, 2012 Free! 2368 words Read a sample
About this play: Accompanying his sheep to pasture, a father tells the story of their people to his son, illustrating God’s plan for a Deliverer. How surprised they are when, in the middle of the night, they are roused by an angel with news of His birth. Candle Star Christmas Productions is a series of simple-to-produce Christmas plays designed for small churches or schools.
The Roof by Meredith Anne DeVoe The Roof by Meredith Anne DeVoe May 07, 2012 Free! 1362 words Read a sample
The cat showed her how to get out onto the roof... the stars showed her how to go higher. Short short fiction.
A Gift From An Angel by Gary Preston A Gift From An Angel by Gary Preston May 07, 2012 $3.99 26415 words Sample 20%
Angels don’t always appear winged, serene and beautiful, they come in all shapes and sizes. Follow Annie on her testing journey through the seaside town of Blackpool and see how many angels you can find. I’m not totally sure myself, so If you do find any I’d love to here from you. Email me on gary.preston@yahoo.co.uk and tell me your thoughts.
The Last Party by Rohan Naterwalla The Last Party by Rohan Naterwalla May 07, 2012 $0.99 14210 words Sample 20%
How the life of one Kabir Seth changes drastically after his fiance Aaliya suddenly leaves him and disappears. The story is thrilling, mysterious and melancholy which makes it an amazing read, hopefully.
The Last Party by Rohan Naterwalla The Last Party by Rohan Naterwalla May 07, 2012 You set the price! 14210 words Sample 20%
How the life of one Kabir Seth changes drastically after his fiance Aaliya suddenly leaves him and disappears. The story is thrilling, mysterious and melancholy which makes it an amazing read.
The Last Party by Rohan Naterwalla The Last Party by Rohan Naterwalla May 07, 2012 You set the price! 14210 words Sample 20%
How the life of one Kabir Seth changes drastically after his fiance Aaliya suddenly leaves him and disappears. The story is thrilling, mysterious and melancholy which makes it an amazing read.
Die Kastanie by Lika Yorden Die Kastanie by Lika Yorden May 06, 2012 $0.99 5585 words Sample 20%
Eine Geschichte über menschliche Einsamkeit. 5500 Wörter
Iowa by Todd Michael Cox Iowa by Todd Michael Cox May 06, 2012 $100.00 71803 words Sample 20%
a book about politics
Lights,Camera, Mine. by Dominique Wilkins Lights,Camera, Mine. by Dominique Wilkins May 05, 2012 Free! 6206 words Read a sample
Katrina spent too damn long waiting to land a good man. She found one and put up with all of his indecisive shit. She knows If she sticks it out, he'll see she's the "ride or die" girl for him and then she will have him at last!! He will come home to mama. Once he does, he questions being drugged or contemplates murder to get out! But can he?
The World Stood Still For Him by Sa’id Ahmad The World Stood Still For Him by Sa’id Ahmad May 05, 2012 $1.99 18076 words Sample 20%
General Bingo Maipata was invincible … or so he thought. He conquered everyone except one unknown person. But the person was not a treat as far as he was concerned. He had conquered the President, the cult leader, the Senate President… everyone! So he began to scheme.
Caleb by Michael E Bemis Caleb by Michael E Bemis May 05, 2012 $3.99 55215 words Sample 5%
Abandoned at birth, his biological father unknown, and not eligible for adoption, Caleb is relegated to foster care. Despite this, Caleb excels, but when the bullying started, Caleb had met his match. Pushed by the bullying into a life he would never have otherwise known, Caleb becomes entwined in a institutional system blind to his situation and the harrowing freefall he was experiencing.
A Pathfinder from Hell by Victor  Bychkov A Pathfinder from Hell by Victor Bychkov May 05, 2012 $1.29 32990 words Sample 20%
Venue: the border between Belarus and Russia. Time of action: the summer-autumn 1941. Lieutenant Proshkin is trying to escape from the enemy occupied territory. He saves a five-month baby girl which her mother threw away before being executed.
Silver Oxide Streets by Meredith Anne DeVoe Silver Oxide Streets by Meredith Anne DeVoe May 05, 2012 Free! 790 words Read a sample
"Why did I come out on this cold night?" Flash fiction.
Drömspegel by Björn Björkegren Drömspegel by Björn Björkegren May 04, 2012 Free! 412 words Read a sample
Om att drömma, leva och dö. Kanske. (Ur samlingen "Tillvarons plötsliga frånvaro" på Allmänna Vägens Förlag)
Mourning by Sajjad  Tameez Mourning by Sajjad Tameez May 04, 2012 Free! 950 words Read a sample
When a man dies, he dies but when someone he loves dies, it is like dying everyday. Richard is no exception to this feeling and when his soul mate dies, he feels like he can no longer go on but...
Elvis Presley My Second Chance by Bruce Portmann Elvis Presley My Second Chance by Bruce Portmann May 04, 2012 $11.99 103646 words Sample 7%
"Elvis Presley: My Second Chance" is an Alternate Biography about Elvis and what might have happened if he lived past August 16, 1977, but it's not what you might have expected.
Brothers by Anthony Bell Brothers by Anthony Bell May 03, 2012 Free! 3894 words Read a sample
In a noir inspired metropolitan suburb, two long separated brothers discuss life over fresh coffee in old surounds.
In the Matter of Two Men by dhae walpoole In the Matter of Two Men by dhae walpoole May 03, 2012 $1.99 80672 words Sample 15%
TWO MEN examines the integrity of individuals connecting to evaluate an awkward situation. New evidence in a capital punishment post-conviction has surfaced revealing the depths some have resorted to in preventing secrets from coming to light. This time around, Traquinna, a newlywed, will conduct her own analysis of the botched crime lab evidence, wrong weapon, plus family & husband involvement.
Unstable by D.D. Summers Unstable by D.D. Summers May 03, 2012 $4.99 43508 words Sample 10%
The true story of a young teenage girl named Nina. When her family is struck with tragedy they fall down like Dominos and Nina is left with no one to help her up. It takes her years to finally get someone to notice that she's scarred but is it too late to help this girl out of the darkness or can an unlikely hero named Roy save her from herself?
Skemer oor Aasvoëlkop by Makkie de Beer Skemer oor Aasvoëlkop by Makkie de Beer May 03, 2012 Free! 15403 words Read a sample
Martie Linde het 'n ongewone kinderlewe gehad en uiteindelik saam met haar oupa op 'n plaas in die Waterberge groot geword. Haar “normale lewe” in die stad word onderbreek deur 'n onverwagse oproep van die plaas af. Haar oupa se buurman begin iets wat so byna haar lewe kos. Nie eers in haar wildste drome sou sy kon raai wat in die volgende paar dae met haar gaan gebeur nie.
One-Hundredth Goliath: a short story by Jeff Posey One-Hundredth Goliath: a short story by Jeff Posey May 02, 2012 $0.99 7152 words Sample 20%
What if Michelangelo carved Goliath instead of David? What would it look like? The nephew of a modest sculptor awakens from a fifteen-year trance and begins to create a statue of Goliath worthy of Michelangelo. When the international art world discovered his work, his reputation skyrocketed. He fed the frenzy by announcing he would create only one hundred Goliaths and no more.
Broken Road by Cindy Rush Broken Road by Cindy Rush May 02, 2012 $0.99 136837 words Sample 20%
Twenty years is a fair amount of time for most folks. For Roxie Whitson, twenty years hasn’t been long enough to escape the nightmares of losing a dear friend back in her hometown. But she’s returning there to wrap up her great aunt’s estate and is determined that she can lay to rest the loss that haunts her. Life is rarely that simple.
The Millennium Man by Kim Kinrade The Millennium Man by Kim Kinrade May 02, 2012 $2.99 175774 words Sample 15%
Indicted for murder in one of the worst crimes against the Northwest Mounted Police in their history 16 year-old Harley Melanson joins the Canadian army, which is heading off to fight in the mud of Flanders during World War I. Eluding the police for 86 years Melanson becomes a fighter pilot, flying in four conflicts and meeting heroes and villains along the way. But is he a murderer or a liar?
All Kinds Of Girls by Shane Grey All Kinds Of Girls by Shane Grey May 02, 2012 $0.99 17966 words Sample 10%
"The essence of Richard Laymon is alive and well in Shane Grey." Joe Cauwel, Horror Film Reviewer. Shane Grey's Seven tales about girls!!! Sex! Violence! Vomit! Blood! Rape! Love! Crime! Tragedy! Booze! Drugs!
3 One Act Plays, Vol. 2 by Leni Matlin 3 One Act Plays, Vol. 2 by Leni Matlin May 01, 2012 $0.99 7525 words Sample 30%
The Proposal: Freddy is ready to pop the big question to Jennifer but lifelong neighborhood friends pose an obstacle to the future he envisions. The Usual: Another typical night for Roger at the neighborhood bar, something both comforting and deadening. Sergeant Sam: When Ruben Gomez calls Billy Stewart to tell him Sergeant Sam Wolinski has passed on, unresolved memories surface for both of them.
3 One Act Plays, Vol. 1 by Leni Matlin 3 One Act Plays, Vol. 1 by Leni Matlin May 01, 2012 $0.99 7663 words Sample 30%
Tis the Season: It's time to buy gifts for the family and Steve has the perfect one for his crotchety father-in-law. The Interrogation: Parolee Daryl Boozely knows he's innocent but nemesis Detective Rankin says he's guilty and only one of them can be right. High School Reunion: As Mr. Bowen tallies up proceeds from the arts fund drive, alumni Gene Caruthers visits him with a gun in his hand.
Roles for sale! A Theatrical Novel by Roman Shabanov Roles for sale! A Theatrical Novel by Roman Shabanov April 30, 2012 $1.29 91069 words Sample 20%
A Theatrical Novel. The performance took place and became a sensation. The actors played at the Bolshoi, in the Kremlin and in the Green Theater...
Your Dollar is in my pocket by Dmitriy  Holler Your Dollar is in my pocket by Dmitriy Holler April 30, 2012 $1.00 20660 words Sample 20%
The direction «Art of managing living» is author's one in the modern literature in the beginning of the XXI century. This is not an ordinary consecutive statement of problem issue which has been taken thesis, concisely, and vested in a genre of the art narration.
Once Removed by KB Walker Once Removed by KB Walker April 30, 2012 $4.89 71708 words Sample 10%
Suspecting self-harm, newly qualified teacher, Abriella, risks everything for a troubled pupil. Unsure whether the girl is being bullied or has problems at home, Abby sets out to win her trust, and the two begin a friendship. But has the teacher gone too far? When Beth disappears, Abriella’s already complicated life takes on a sinister turn as rumour and suspicion ignite an inferno.
Of Honor And Deceit by Mike Due Of Honor And Deceit by Mike Due April 29, 2012 $3.99 83460 words Sample 30%
What do you do when you are deceived? In an attempt to defend yourself, would you become a deceiver as well? To what lengths would you go to right a wrong? Would you do similar wrongs to make it right? This intellectual thriller, based on a military base in Arizona, examines the classic quandry of ethics: does the end justify the means?
Hope Is a Waking Dream by Chloe Behrens Hope Is a Waking Dream by Chloe Behrens April 28, 2012 $7.99 98745 words Sample 20%
Hope de Havilland was always aware that her mother had a dark childhood she refused to speak of, which caused her to flee her home when she was sixteen. But after Hope's parents are involved in a fatal accident, she finds herself tossed into the very world her mother had run from. A world comprised of wealth, fancy galas, etiquette, and lies. Will she figure out her mother's past? Or repeat it?
Squandered Blessings by  Squandered Blessings by SJDrew April 28, 2012 Free! 6577 words Read a sample
A short story about selfish parents and the consequences as told through their son's eyes.
Dark Man by Ashlynn Monroe Dark Man by Ashlynn Monroe April 27, 2012 $1.99 8008 words Sample 20%
What would you do to save the woman you love? Brina is dead because of a simple thoughtless act by her husband. A desperate Jackson makes a deal with the Dark Man for her life—but there’s a catch. He’ll remember the way they were, she won’t. As Jackson comes to realize how important Brina is to him, he seeks to find a loophole in the deal he’s made.
Improvised Explosive Device by Bryan Knower Improvised Explosive Device by Bryan Knower April 27, 2012 Free! 1807 words Read a sample
A military convoy on the road in Iraq is ambushed with devastating consequences.
From Time To Time by Susan Thornton From Time To Time by Susan Thornton April 27, 2012 $3.99 44636 words Sample 30%
Amanda Winfield, the owner of a thriving headhunting firm, is a callous woman who covets her successful career and ordered life. But Amanda's seamless world crumbles when she picks up antiques that transport her to the past, revealing the heartbreaking stories of their origins. Her obsession with the phenomenon pulls her into a downward spiral of addiction that entwines both ruin and redemption.
Secrets of 'The Pit' by Marc Hopkins Secrets of 'The Pit' by Marc Hopkins April 26, 2012 $4.99 83378 words Sample 20%
How far would you go to keep a secret? Who would you betray? SECRETS OF ‘THE PIT’ puts these questions and the mindset of Western author Eugene Cooper to the test, when he finds a girl, Christa, buried alive after a blizzard. With only her word to go on, he is forced to believe his long time friend and the girl’s stepfather is the one responsible for her families’ tragic disappearance.
California Howdy (a short story) by W. Todd Fraser California Howdy (a short story) by W. Todd Fraser April 26, 2012 $0.99 2624 words Sample 25%
A story about two men with incredible luck. set in the Mid-California coastal area near the town of Santa Cruz it is somewhat descriptive of the area as well. A breezy read.
Lingering Casualties of Love and War by Jerry C. Wible Lingering Casualties of Love and War by Jerry C. Wible April 26, 2012 $3.99 113850 words Sample 25%
A young German soldier, a Nazi in name only, experiences the bombing of Hamburg where his mettle is tested and his nature made clear. Two years later, he and his wife are forced to flee Germany. She dies, and he is thrown into a brothel as its pimp. There he struggles mightily to find an acceptable identity amongst the Polacas around him; but he is largely thwarted by his own behavior before findi
No More Bull by Edwin R Larson No More Bull by Edwin R Larson April 26, 2012 $6.99 114884 words Sample 10%
NO MORE BULL is the story of a politician who must learn how to simultaneously balance his needs with the needs of his family and the needs of his community. NO MORE BULL hilariously delivers many truths about the political life we all lead.
BORDLERLINE by david merron BORDLERLINE by david merron April 26, 2012 $3.00 83232 words Sample 20%
Love, death and friendship on the gaza border.
Pearl and Angela by Bernadette Y. Connor Pearl and Angela by Bernadette Y. Connor April 25, 2012 $9.99 124057 words Sample 20%
"Pearl and Angela" is a suspense-filled story that profoundly chronicles the emotional damages of hatred and cruelty and the miraculous healing power of love. The characters come to life, providing on-the-edge-of-your-seat entertainment and intrigue wrapped in a timeless love story. This 1940's Midwestern tale of friendship will haunt you.
The Derelict by Heide Braley The Derelict by Heide Braley April 25, 2012 $0.99 3137 words Sample 20%
A short story of a successful business man who loses everything and becomes a derelict, only to find a surprise waiting for him one night.
Abandoned Unknowingly by Heide Braley Abandoned Unknowingly by Heide Braley April 25, 2012 $0.99 3256 words Sample 20%
A fictional short story set in the time period of 1940 during the evacuation of children from the island of Guernsey before the occupation of the German troops.
Frozen: A Thriller by Daniel Powell Frozen: A Thriller by Daniel Powell April 25, 2012 $2.99 24446 words Sample 10%
How far will a mother push herself to save the lives of her children? FROZEN, a 20,000-word novella, is a gripping examination of endurance and obsession in the face of harrowing personal tragedy.
Sixty Minutes - A Short Story by Johannes Gouws Sixty Minutes - A Short Story by Johannes Gouws April 25, 2012 Free! 4381 words Read a sample
Three strangers - a Nun, a sleazy security guard, and a Vietnam Vet - who never meet, make choices that combined have devastating consequences. An intriguing tale of lust, love, guilt, and remorse.
Wings for a demon by Eugene Orlov Wings for a demon by Eugene Orlov April 25, 2012 $1.29 72137 words Sample 20%
Criminal drama about the fate of two loving people in modern society.
April Runs Away by Monica P April Runs Away by Monica P April 24, 2012 $1.00 2044 words Sample 15%
April sees her husband. Her spirit turns sor. She runs as her eyes weep.
Escape to Santorini by Helen Ellis Escape to Santorini by Helen Ellis April 24, 2012 $2.99 100700 words Sample 20%
When Mary Illingford decides to escape from her vicious husband Paul, her daughter Jenni helps her flee to her friends Eleni and Julia on the island of Santorini, Greece. Jenni and Marios, Eleni's son, fall in love and are challenged by the differences in their cultures. But Paul, in trouble with the law, resolves to find Mary and Jenni, his violent chase inevitably leading him to Santorini...