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Streets of Hope - Lizzie Series, Book 3 by J. Robert Whittle Streets of Hope - Lizzie Series, Book 3 by J. Robert Whittle April 27, 2011 $2.99 109889 words Sample 5%
Lizzie's empire continues to expand but her reputation and good deeds have now come to the attention of evil competitors. A visit to the farm in Hertfordshire includes an unexpected happy awakening but her journey to adulthood was never meant to be easy. She and Quon meet an unexpected and deadly adversary who changes their lives forever. Book 3 of 4
The Zombie Chronicles 3: Ascension by Mark Clodi The Zombie Chronicles 3: Ascension by Mark Clodi April 26, 2011 $3.99 110766 words Sample 20%
Max barely made it out of Chicago alive and was looking forward to a long recovery in Iowa with his kids. Picked up by Colonel Draper he expected a quick return to his friend Bill’s home and chance to catch his breath. It is not to be, however, and he is compelled to use his abilities to go on one last mission; to find the Zombie-master, the man responsible for creating the outbreak.
Before The Door by Ruth Godwin Before The Door by Ruth Godwin April 26, 2011 $4.99 115135 words Sample 15%
A twelve year old girl, alone and hundreds of miles from home, must try to reunite with her family in the aftermath of World War III.
Frozen in Time by Ian Weaver Frozen in Time by Ian Weaver April 26, 2011 $2.99 127501 words Sample 15%
Frozen in time is the second in the Tony Harrison series. Set across the globe, from Antarctica to the UK, he finds himself embroiled in a terrorist plot that threatens the world's economic and environmental stability, whilst those close to him find themselves fighting for their lives in order to protect him. The results will be dramatic and surprising and leave the reader aching for more.
Time and Again by Ian Weaver Time and Again by Ian Weaver April 26, 2011 $2.99 127850 words Sample 15%
Time and Again is an action & adventure novel set in the modern day Royal Navy and the 1942 Pacific war. Tony Harrison is injured in a helicopter accident, and whilst in a coma he time slips to a Pacific Island occupied by the Japanese. He must fight his way out of trouble with the friends he makes, whilst at home his girlfriend and doctor do all they can to bring him 'home'.
Down the Road: The Fall of Austin by Bowie Ibarra Down the Road: The Fall of Austin by Bowie Ibarra April 25, 2011 $7.99 79182 words Sample 10%
Officer Mike Runyard of the Austin Police Department and his partner, Derek Tucker, are stuck in the middle of a city overrun with the living dead, and a wave of criminals have just escaped from the jail into the streets of Austin. Meanwhile, a military Humvee traveling down IH-35, headed into the zombie-ridden city, holds the key to a plan meant to turn the tide in the fight.
The Sketchbook (A Tale of Adventure and Romance in the Brazilian Amazon) by Dorothy Paula Freda The Sketchbook (A Tale of Adventure and Romance in the Brazilian Amazon) by Dorothy Paula Freda April 25, 2011 $2.99 10470 words Sample 5%
Here she was, in South America, in a motor coach following an insane hunch that the man with whom she would spend the rest of her life was somewhere nearby waiting for her. She had no idea who he would be, but she had already drawn his picture in her sketchbook....
Henderson Sands (Romance in the Mediterranean) by Dorothy Paula Freda Henderson Sands (Romance in the Mediterranean) by Dorothy Paula Freda April 24, 2011 $2.99 16683 words Sample 10%
Harriet Henderson & Thorvald (Val) Sands christen the island on which they are stranded somewhere in the Mediterranean, Henderson Sands. Harriet fears, dislikes the opposite sex. Nightmares haunt her anytime she comes close to becoming involved with a man. In love with her, Val tackles with gusto the task of creating a habitable dwelling for them. Strongly attracted to him, the nightmares return.
Wandering Star by Donna Burgess Wandering Star by Donna Burgess April 24, 2011 $0.99 5370 words Sample 10%
When a young military officer named Perry meets renegade lady-pirate, Charlotte Law, they are immediately drawn together by their lust for riches. Armed with a map, a secret, and a strange little golden scarab, they embark on a quest for the treasures of the legendary Captain Kidd.
No Apologies and No Regrets by Roddy Wix No Apologies and No Regrets by Roddy Wix April 23, 2011 Free! 87343 words Read a sample
When a pair of Russian hackers cause the NYSE "Flash Crash" of 2010 international enemies dash across Europe to fight for control of their source code. The President sends his secret "fixer", Frank Beretta, into the fray and it becomes personal. Beretta's old KGB nemesis gains the upper hand in a surprise move and puts himself on a firey collision course with the determined ex-Marine.
Im Offenen Anblick Verstecken by Rigel Ailur Im Offenen Anblick Verstecken by Rigel Ailur April 22, 2011 $1.99 1699 words Sample 30%
Das Damensreich wurde immer blutiger, die Menschen immer unglücklicher. Endlich tauchten Rebellen auf. Jemand mußte etwas tun. Aber ich mischte mich nicht ein. Meine eigenen Probleme reichten mir.
Lizzie's Secret Angels - Lizzie Series, Book 2 by J. Robert Whittle Lizzie's Secret Angels - Lizzie Series, Book 2 by J. Robert Whittle April 21, 2011 $2.99 100649 words Sample 5%
Lizzie's youthful 'spies' discover a distressing secret well-hidden by local authorities. It's the end of 1805 and Lizzie and Quon soon find their busy lives taking a disturbing, yet exciting, new direction as the Napoleonic Wars continue. A trusted friend stumbles onto a stunning secret from Lizzie's past while Lizzie herself utilizes old friends and business associates to increase her circle.
Crusoes in Siberia. The Fairest Judgment by Tivadar Soros Crusoes in Siberia. The Fairest Judgment by Tivadar Soros April 21, 2011 $7.99 30619 words Sample 20%
If you want to know where the brothers Paul and George Soros got their business skills, look no further than this little adventure story told by their father. -- In simple, understated style, Tivadar Soros tells how he and his companions broke out of their Siberian prisoner-of-war camp at the time of the Russian Revolution and traveled on foot through inhospitable mountains to freedom.
Siren's Song by Wayne Tripp Siren's Song by Wayne Tripp April 21, 2011 $6.99 76526 words Sample 10%
Adventurous schoolteacher, Sonia Penniwick, scuba dives on the recently found shipwreck of an old tramp steamer, Siren's Song, hoping to find a link to her lost family, wishing for a connection to the gypsy grandmother she's never met, and wanting to get closer to her diving buddy, Scott James; a man she's rapidly falling in love with.
Highway Sailor: A Rollicking American Journey by Joseph Sutton Highway Sailor: A Rollicking American Journey by Joseph Sutton April 20, 2011 $9.95 53155 words Sample 20%
When the woman Jake Massry lives with leaves him for another man because he can't succeed as a writer, Jake hits the highways of America in his worn-out VW bus in search of himself and his country. In his travels, Jake meets a colorful cast of characters: sexy women, philosophers, racists and Gary Morse, a 19-year-old hitchhiker who possesses a large "red ruby" given to him by a young heiress.
Avernus by Animus Mach Avernus by Animus Mach April 20, 2011 $7.99 70222 words Sample 50%
Avernus is a great thriller novel that takes you down into the dark world of counterterrorism where analysis and intelligence aren't enough to protect America. At the precipice of destruction, it takes cunning, grit, and sacrifice to save the country in a world where everyone seems to be playing for their own side.
Den, kdy jsme ztratili Ikeru by Ivana Den, kdy jsme ztratili Ikeru by Ivana "Pyry" Cervinkova April 20, 2011 $3.99 31926 words Sample 14%
Idylický ostrov je zasažen nečekanou invazí. Ve stavu nouze se pak lehce přihodí, že se na jedné lodi ocitne turistka z kapitalistické ciziny, slavný hudebník, padlý kněz a dva zvláštní přátelé. Klidná cesta za účelem hledání dokonalosti se pro mladou dívku změní v boj o vlastní přežití.
ÄŒovjek koji je želio biti kralj by Rudyard Kipling ÄŒovjek koji je želio biti kralj by Rudyard Kipling April 19, 2011 $0.99 12530 words Sample 20%
Hrvatski prijevod priče "The Man Who Would Be King" nobelovca Rudyarda Kiplinga. Dravot i Carnehan, dva engleska pustolova, kreću iz kolonijalne Indije da osvoje kraljevstvo u Afganistanu. Koliko su pohlepni, toliko su i hrabri... Po ovoj je slavnoj priči snimljen i film, u kojem glume Sean Connery i Michael Caine.
Quirky Little Gutter Rats by J J Dare Quirky Little Gutter Rats by J J Dare April 19, 2011 Free! 1852 words Read a sample
The war was on between rival gangs in the rundown, beat-down remnants of the city. The streets flowed with blood and the park filled with warriors and their women. Fight in between running from the city's form of law, the gangs lived to die. However, the real question was: would they be home by curfew?
The Desert by Bryon Morrigan The Desert by Bryon Morrigan April 18, 2011 $0.99 48992 words Sample 10%
Give up trying to leave. There’s no way out. Those are the final words in a journal left by the last apparent survivor of a platoon that disappear in Iraq. Years later, two soldiers realize that what happened to the "Lost Platoon" is now happening to them. Now they must confront the horrifying creatures responsible for their misfortune, or risk the same fate as that of the soldiers before them.
Blizzard by Darren G. Burton Blizzard by Darren G. Burton April 18, 2011 $0.99 8467 words Sample 20%
When Kane gets lost on a trek in the wilderness, he seeks shelter in a small cave when a blizzard blankets the area. The snow storm keeps him trapped for days, with nothing to eat but pine nuts, and a fire to keep him warm. When the storm releases its grip, he embarks on the long journey back, surviving a wolf attack, fighting constant hunger and the freezing cold.
The Convict Maiden by Robert Reuland The Convict Maiden by Robert Reuland April 18, 2011 $4.99 121063 words Sample 20%
Critically acclaimed novelist Robert Reuland presents the story of Julia Hannaway, a young Englishwoman convicted of murder and banished to Australia in 1827. A love story entwined in an adventure through a dark and perilous world, The Convict Maiden is surprisingly uplifting.
Before/After by Robert Taylor Before/After by Robert Taylor April 17, 2011 $1.99 51309 words Sample 5%
Action-Adventure meets Alternate History as a lottery winner, a divorcee and a conspiracy theorist struggle to save America in the aftermath of an attack on the president.
The Fire by Jennifer Walker The Fire by Jennifer Walker April 16, 2011 $0.99 6938 words Sample 12%
Jennifer Walker weaves a tale of one young, heroic girl as she tries to rescue horses and herself from the ravaging flames of a California wildfire gone out of control.
Sire Demon by Franz McLaren Sire Demon by Franz McLaren April 16, 2011 $3.99 91190 words Sample 20%
“Clarion of Destiny” is the eight volume fantasy tale of Leena, a heroine selected by destiny. In Volume 6, “Sire Demon”, Leena must enter a city controlled by the Sire Demon that seeks to take her soul.
Smiles of Deceit by Jim Cornick Smiles of Deceit by Jim Cornick April 16, 2011 $5.99 88743 words Sample 20%
Set before a backdrop in Southeast Asia, the story unfolds with the adventure of an international courier. His first courier duties send him to the exotic land of Siam. In the "Land of Smiles", Mike becomes romantically involved with not one, but two beautiful Thai women.
Contagion by Graylin Fox Contagion by Graylin Fox April 15, 2011 $3.99 12087 words Sample 10%
In 2012, a flu epidemic killed millions. Among the survivors struggling to adapt, Tessa flees to her family’s cabin, only to find it already occupied…by fairies! After a companionable year with her new housemates, Tessa again has to adapt to a parade of creatures of myth and legend on her property—including a baby dragon and a tiny goblin. All the creatures aren’t so friendly...
RÍO PENITENTE, a novel of expiation by Angus Brownfield RÍO PENITENTE, a novel of expiation by Angus Brownfield April 15, 2011 $3.99 111802 words Sample 33%
In the midst of his life an enviable man turns knight errant, looking for redemption in all the wrong places—until he finds his soulmate and a crossroads where happiness lies one way and danger another.
Blue Falcon by Bryce A. Miles Blue Falcon by Bryce A. Miles April 15, 2011 $6.99 115948 words Sample 20%
Set in Thailand & Laos Why make a deal with the devil when you've got God on a technicality? For Bangkok Security Consultant and James Bond wannabe Richard Falcone, that technicality grants him immortality as long as he remains a blue falcon.
The Priest and the Dragon by Bruce Black The Priest and the Dragon by Bruce Black April 15, 2011 $5.99 62374 words Sample 15%
The Priest and the Dragon is an inspirational novel about how love and faith in God can overcome the hate and anger of men. The main character is Scott Mason. Scott is attacked as a teen attempting to help some strangers. Scott turns to martial arts training as a way of vengeance, and then he learns to let go of his anger and embrace forgiveness to reach his full potential as a warrior.
Bangkok Express by James Newman Bangkok Express by James Newman April 15, 2011 $4.99 57755 words Sample 20%
Bangkok Express is an often hilarious, always dangerous, fast moving tale of the tricks and turns in an exotic land where what meets the eye often fools, if not confuses, the observer. Joe leaves behind a life of commuter trains, a messy divorce, and an egotistical boss to undertake an assignment that changes his life forever. For Joe, Thailand is a private investigator’s hardest challenge.
Shadows of New York: The Mysterious Adventures of Dr. Shadows by Teel James Glenn Shadows of New York: The Mysterious Adventures of Dr. Shadows by Teel James Glenn April 14, 2011 $3.99 79365 words Sample 10%
The world lurches toward World War II and criminals are taking advantage of the disorder. Dr. Shadows, left for dead by the Japanese gunners who killed his parents, recovers in a secret Korean monastery and vows to fight for justice. In Chinatowns, cheap bars, and in the mysterious Orient, Dr. Shadows uncovers mystery and confronts evil.
All Roads Lead To The River by Lee McAulay All Roads Lead To The River by Lee McAulay April 14, 2011 $0.99 4595 words Sample 10%
Louis Beauregard, Victorian adventurer, has caroused his way around the Grand Tour with poets and playboys. With a disturbing insight into the mysteries of the Pharaohs, what Louis discovers by the banks of the Nile will change his life forever. A paranormal adventure short story of alternative history.
Leap, A Short Story by Smoky Trudeau Zeidel Leap, A Short Story by Smoky Trudeau Zeidel April 14, 2011 $0.99 1523 words Sample 20%
Does a person have a right to choose their own death, despite the protest of loved ones?
To Sense Worth by EF Clark To Sense Worth by EF Clark April 13, 2011 $3.99 98975 words Sample 25%
Orphaned by the great earthquake of 1906, a young girl discovers a secret treasure. Is it lucky? Magic? Follow the 100 year journey of Love, Faith & War as an American family shares in the adventure of a lifetime, as told by an unlikely hero.
Lizzie : Lethal Innocence - Lizzie Series, Book 1 by J. Robert Whittle Lizzie : Lethal Innocence - Lizzie Series, Book 1 by J. Robert Whittle April 13, 2011 $2.99 77179 words Sample 7%
Lizzie, a spunky nine-year-old street waif manages to escape the clutches of the law while her friends are deported for stealing food. Later, wandering the streets, she aids an old man and starts selling bread on the street to feed them. Thus begins her life as a budding entrepreneur in London during the Napoleonic Wars, and a chain of events which will change the face of dockland forever
A shrewdness of Apes by Garry Grierson A shrewdness of Apes by Garry Grierson April 13, 2011 Free! 1915 words Read a sample
What would you do with rational thought in a world ruled by instinct? What do you do when you realise you are the first creature to become self-aware?
A Doghouse Tale by Bert Oldenhuis A Doghouse Tale by Bert Oldenhuis April 13, 2011 $4.99 213944 words Sample 20%
Case Devries, a cadet midshipman at the US Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point NY, is earning some beer money in Eugene Stein's textile warehouse on Saturday afternoons. Rosanne, Eugene's sexy little Italian secretary, picks him up from the Academy gate and drops him off each Saturday, and this leads to the inevitable - a relationship doomed to fail. Or does it?
Phnom Penh Mann by Christopher D. Cain Phnom Penh Mann by Christopher D. Cain April 12, 2011 $4.99 88166 words Sample 20%
Henry J. Mann is a writer and expatriate living in Cambodia. His life is unraveling. His wife has kicked him out and he is living in a small room at an old hotel. Money is tight and the future seems uncertain. He keeps getting odd phone calls, first an RCAF Captain who needs his help, and then from a General who is looking for his daughter's foreign lover.
Saddle the Wind by Ron Shears Saddle the Wind by Ron Shears April 12, 2011 $3.95 33063 words Sample 20%
Lightning strikes: a steeple, a saddled horse with two riders, another below, all vanish into the darkness. Now immortal roaming Dartmoor, scorch marks on their backs. A scorched saddle crashes into Buckfast’s Abbey roof. Enter this rugged place of myths and legends. for across the mists may come, the faint echoes of hoof beats of a phantom horse and rider, fighting to right an ancient wrong.
Montana Midnight by David Emil Henderson Montana Midnight by David Emil Henderson April 11, 2011 $6.49 79093 words Sample 30%
Against a background of national unrest, "Montana Midnight" paints a tense and often humorous portrait of a town caught in a fiery clash between environmental militants and corporate kingpins. Jackpine is the kind of town where every character knows everyone else. And Nathan Chambers is a young veteran with an expectant wife. Naturally, he gets the job of keeping the peace —a very dangerous job.
Hackett's War by Stephen Knight Hackett's War by Stephen Knight April 11, 2011 $2.99 41326 words Sample 20%
Sometimes, War Is The Only Way.
A Dog's Life by Kris Katzen A Dog's Life by Kris Katzen April 10, 2011 $1.99 1658 words Sample 30%
The crew sticks together, down to the very last crewmember: the captain's dog. Now the captain's kidnapped dog, snatched by ungrateful aliens the ship aided.
Soaring Starships by Kris Katzen Soaring Starships by Kris Katzen April 10, 2011 $4.99 29831 words Sample 30%
Collected in one volume: short stories of a living computer, space pirates, terrorist attacks, supervolcanos, megatsunami—and a kidnapped dog.
Ten by Five by Bluetrix Books Ten by Five by Bluetrix Books April 10, 2011 $4.99 39367 words Sample 30%
A short story sampler of ten tales. Not every story has a critter, and not every critter is a cat (or tiger or xivaar)—there is a dog, and some gargantuan spiders.
Mountain Tiger: Jim Colling Adventure Series, Book 5 by Robert McCurdy Mountain Tiger: Jim Colling Adventure Series, Book 5 by Robert McCurdy April 10, 2011 $2.99 80433 words Sample 50%
Mountain Tiger, fifth book in the Jim Colling Adventure Series, opens in the summer of 1952.
The Prodigal by Chuck Tyrell The Prodigal by Chuck Tyrell April 10, 2011 $0.99 15982 words Sample 15%
Stomp Hale needs a favor and Ness Havelock is the man he asks. A gang of outlaws have to be tracked down. But Stomp has a bad feeling about this one. Havelock backed Stomp before and knows this must be serious business. He grabs his gear, kisses his wife, and joins the manhunt. Then Stomp reveals one more fact that makes this job different from all the rest. (Bonus Sections included)
Aloha Mannequins by Raymund Hensley Aloha Mannequins by Raymund Hensley April 10, 2011 Free! 38356 words Sample 15%
From goth clubs to insane dolphin activists that wear full-body dolphin suits, Aloha Mannequins will open the eyes of any “outsider”. A comedy-drama novella.
Unwanted Reputation by Les Williams Unwanted Reputation by Les Williams April 10, 2011 $0.99 2517 words Sample 20%
"The bad thing about being fast with a gun is there's always someone who wants to see if he's faster. My day started like that, and it doesn't look to get any better. This unwanted reputation sure draws attention. Walk with me for a day and see what I mean." – Lance Kelly
Parallel Worlds by John Hunter Parallel Worlds by John Hunter April 10, 2011 $9.99 116139 words Sample 15%
Parallel Worlds is fast pace action. The reader will immediately become involved in the intrigue surrounding the compelling adventure which weaves together gripping fact and fiction. Participate in a fascinating journey through time and space and find out who could be behind the extraordinary changes in the world’s climate.