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"Fields of Fear" by Jerry D. Hayes March 20, 2012 $4.59 92605 words Sample 20%
A novel that starts with the murder of a Cambodian man in Houston, Texas. Then moves on to the mid 1970's during the days of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. Where a little girl is lost in the jungle and alone. The novel follows her stories through the most dangerous place on earth. The novel follows the Sary brothers as murder divides them and sends them in different directions and fates.
"Ghost On the High Seas" by Lila Sparks Oct. 25, 2010 Free! 1866 words Read a sample
Charles Lambert, an orphan of the warf, hires on as a deckhand to "The Valiant Lady", captained by Darcell Covington. Charles experiences adventures he never dreamed possible, and when a terrible storm tosses the ship around, Charles is caught up in the ropes.
"I Will Drink Your Blood" The Vampire-Werewolf of Flat Creek Swamp by R. Harper Mason Jan. 19, 2012 $2.99 75245 words Sample 20%
Dec. 15, 1947 I know what you’re thinking, sitting there kinda smirking, like “are you kidding” ’bout this tale being a true story? “A vampire-werewolf in South Arkansas”—come on.” Yeah, I know that’s what’s going through your mind ’cause that’s what everybody in Norphlet thought while all this stuff was happening, and we were running around town trying to warn folks about the vampire-werewolves.
"Outer Adventures" Preview by Nigel Andres Jan. 22, 2012 Free! 1733 words Read a sample
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'The Healer' by J.F. Simpson 'The Healer' by J.F. Simpson Aug. 05, 2010 $6.99 81753 words Sample 10%
In Central America Salomõn Sanchez Perez is performing miracles of healing that resemble the Master Healer from Galilee. Can an uneducated healer resembling an overfed truck driver be a threat to the Church with his miracles? The authorities thought it best to play it safe so they targeted him for a fall. The Healer might have disappeared without the help of an unemployed reporter.
13th Frame by Marcin R. Szymczak 13th Frame by Marcin R. Szymczak Nov. 15, 2011 $3.99 38835 words Sample 15%
Typical medium format camera can take 12 frames. Yet sometimes, something unusual happens and 13th frame appear. Let this book take you beyond boundaries of photography known to human kind!
15000 Feet Below by Mads Sorensen 15000 Feet Below by Mads Sorensen March 13, 2012 $0.99 105604 words Sample 20%
Roy Vicars is a survivor of a bomb attack on a North Sea oil platform, supposedly carried out by Islamic terrorists. He is helpless with grief at the loss of his partner, Melanie, in the attack, and determined to find out the truth behind it. He soon discovers that the destruction of the platform was merely a dry run for a far bigger and more sinister attack.
2012 The Secret Teachings of the Next Door Neighbour by Frauke and Simon Lewer 2012 The Secret Teachings of the Next Door Neighbour by Frauke and Simon Lewer May 10, 2011 Free! 70729 words Read a sample
Elodie has spent her entire life preparing for this moment .... Winter Solstice 2012. But when secret agents arrive at her door she is forced to entrust the mission to her clueless neighbour Paul. In the midst of a marital crisis and hopelessly infatuated with Elodie, he has no idea that he's about to become the most wanted man in Europe.
2012: The Fifth World by Edward G. Talbot 2012: The Fifth World by Edward G. Talbot July 11, 2011 $3.99 102759 words Sample 20%
Sometimes, the end of the world needs a little help. The Mayan calendar ends on December 21, 2012, and if arms dealer Yum Cimil has his way, so does mankind. Simon Gray may be able to settle an old score by stopping him, but Cimil isn't working alone, and his partners are threatening the very foundations of humanity.
2Pack Fantasy Collection #3 (Wolfbrother & Everette And The Dragon) by Various 2Pack Fantasy Collection #3 (Wolfbrother & Everette And The Dragon) by Various Jan. 18, 2011 $2.99 6491 words Sample 8%
2 fantasy short stories- 1. WolfBrother (fantasy adventure)- Anthony D. Franklin- Warren Trent runs with the wolves. A bond as old as time has been awakened anew. Caught between his affinity to wolves & his place in the human world, Warren must make a choice. 2. Everette and the Dragon (fantasy romance action adventure)-Shelby Redfield- A dragon and a human, enemies destined to kill one...
2Pack Science Fiction Novels #1 (action adventure thriller) by Various 2Pack Science Fiction Novels #1 (action adventure thriller) by Various Feb. 08, 2011 $7.99 233009 words Sample 5%
2 SciFi Novels- 1. Garden Of Eden Machine- J.G. Wells (science fiction action adventure) 2. The Wino- Rogue Super Soldier (science fiction action adventure)- Sisco Molina-
3 Months' Short Stories (July-Sept. 2011) by Kenneth Guthrie 3 Months' Short Stories (July-Sept. 2011) by Kenneth Guthrie Sep. 29, 2011 $5.99 181068 words Sample 5%
This is the 'big boy' package for the short story addict. It contains nearly 185,200 words and about 60+ stories. (Does not include the War of Blood and Bones mini-novels and Curses: Symphony of Angels.) It's a massive volume of the best reading you'll find anywhere. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed creating and writing it. Thanks for your support!
37 North 6 (Book Two of The Last Beautiful Republic). by E.G. CALLCUT 37 North 6 (Book Two of The Last Beautiful Republic). by E.G. CALLCUT March 28, 2012 $5.99 46632 words Sample 20%
Air-conditioning engineer was a good job, in the future. The Last Beautiful Republic, a good place to live: the only place to live. And Jude was faring unquestioningly well on his professional evolutionary curve, in his family status development, in his social positioning. Until the day his transit was refused. And his life began... ("37 North 6" is the 2nd vol. of "The Last Beautiful Republic").
4 Mage Stories and 1 Bonus Collection by Kenneth Guthrie 4 Mage Stories and 1 Bonus Collection by Kenneth Guthrie Aug. 14, 2011 $2.99 9616 words Sample 10%
Sinth isn’t the best mage in the world, but he tries. Live with him as he fights the king of dragons, gets stuck in our world, steals someone else’s power, and avoids being made into tacos in hell. It’s a riot of hilarious moments and great humor! Enjoy!
4Pack Horror Collection #1 (horror paranormal ghost story) by Various 4Pack Horror Collection #1 (horror paranormal ghost story) by Various Jan. 16, 2011 $3.99 12486 words Sample 8%
4 horror short stories- 1. Death's a Bitch and Then You Haunt (horror ghost story paranormal)-Laurie Notch 2. The Terrible Twos (supernatural horror story)- Ravis Harnell 3.Into The Light (paranormal ghost story)- T.L. Demmons 4. On The Hill (horror ghost story)- Elmer Fralick Jr.
5 Days by Paul Sean 5 Days by Paul Sean Dec. 27, 2009 Free! 12996 words Read a sample
A unemployed family man desperate for work agrees to takes a job offered by a friend. What should have been smooth sailing on the first day of his job turns into a nightmare. Now he must fight for his and his family's life. Things will never be same.
77 Days in September by Ray Gorham 77 Days in September by Ray Gorham June 20, 2011 $4.99 108125 words Sample 20%
After terrorists successfully launch an EMP attack against the United States Kyle Tait finds himself stranded 2,000 miles from home in a country that, from a technological standpoint, has been completely crippled. Braving starvation, violence and the threat of the unknown, Kyle sets off on a journey to return to a family who might not have even survived the attack.
9 ( Beta Version ) by David Santamaria 9 ( Beta Version ) by David Santamaria Aug. 27, 2011 Free! 44849 words Read a sample
It's the beta version of the first novel in wrote in french... 1997 - 1998... Novel who then became the first book of the triptych : The yellow pearl... "Auto-fiction" and symbolic novel... A maze...
A Bard's Folktale: Roaming Cadenza by Aramis Barron A Bard's Folktale: Roaming Cadenza by Aramis Barron July 04, 2011 Free! 140197 words Read a sample
Summer after high school graduation, Kody Lehane takes off on the open road. His objective? To help his old co-worker Glenn overcome his traumatic past. Kody, his good friend Charisma, and his ex-lover Alma, will stop at nothing to help Glenn, even if it means breaking old promises, betraying those closest to them, and retracing the steps of the dead to find what they think they're looking for.
A Benevolent Wilderness by Gene Palmisano A Benevolent Wilderness by Gene Palmisano Dec. 27, 2011 $5.99 47593 words Sample 20%
A Benevolent Wilderness is an adventure-quest, where a troubled street kid finds his identity amongst the placid waters and granite landscapes of the Boundary Waters Wilderness. He befriends a family of strangers and shares the camaraderie of fathers, sons, and brothers, discovering the family bonds he’s never known
A Body in the Attic by Lindsay Downs A Body in the Attic by Lindsay Downs March 03, 2012 $1.99 27672 words Sample 20%
Special Agent Emily Dahill, Dakota along with her team of technicians are sent to Master Sergeant Annabelle Carlyle’s Victorian style house for what they think is a simple break-in. What they find however, turns out to be even more ominous.
A Border Story by Ron Hess A Border Story by Ron Hess May 27, 2011 $4.95 80828 words Sample 20%
Bill Walker leads a quiet life on his ranch along the Arizona-Mexican border. Part of his morning routine is to walk the perimeter of his property. He usually finds footprints, proof that illegal immigrants have passed through. This morning he finds an exhausted woman cowering in the brush—and pointing a .45 in his direction. And so starts an amazing next chapter in Bill Walker's life.
A Boy And His Talking Dog by Heath Gordon A Boy And His Talking Dog by Heath Gordon Jan. 14, 2012 $0.99 4875 words Sample 20%
One day while going for a walk in the woods, Kyle stumbles upon a talking dog. His mom says that he can keep it, and the two quickly become friends and have many adventures. But Kyle grows up, as all boys do, and meets a girl. Will their friendship stand this test?
A Boy Called Duct Tape by Christopher Cloud A Boy Called Duct Tape by Christopher Cloud April 03, 2012 $0.99 50362 words Sample 20%
Twelve-year-old Pablo Perez doesn't have much going for him. His classmates call him “Duct Tape” because his tattered sneakers are held together with duct tape. After Pablo finds a $20 gold coin while swimming near his home, he buys a $1 treasure map. The map shows the route to the “lost treasure” of Jesse James. Pablo wonders: Is there a link between the map and the coin?
A Call to Rise by Kimbell Vincent A Call to Rise by Kimbell Vincent Jan. 21, 2012 $5.99 49863 words Sample 20%
It turns out the Islamic people are equally as disenchanted with the presence of Americans infidels on their soil as they were with the Russians. Militant Islamists have declared war on America. A CALL TO RISE is a fictional account of Ibrahim Mahmud al-Abbas – aka The Claw. He thinks you are evil and deserve to die. Worse than that, you’re a sitting duck.
A Car Ride by Heide Braley A Car Ride by Heide Braley April 28, 2012 $0.99 3121 words Sample 20%
Short story about teenage boys playing hooky to enjoy life a little in Anchorage Alaska, only to wake up in a hospital.
A Christmas Wish by Robert F Moore A Christmas Wish by Robert F Moore April 10, 2012 $0.99 26569 words Sample 20%
Young orphan Mandy sits on Santa's lap and asks for one Christmas wish. Mandy and her friend, Carmel the hamster, journey up the Christmas tree to reach the angel atop and have her wish granted. Along the way, Mandy and Carmel meet friends and foes who help or hinder their progress.
A Collection of Fictitious Malarkey by Richard McNail A Collection of Fictitious Malarkey by Richard McNail Feb. 20, 2012 $1.99 34258 words Sample 35%
Warning! May include adult content! A collection of short stories each with its own storyline and adventure. Each story will entertain the imagination. A first time published author.
A Darkness Shattered by Bruce Clothier A Darkness Shattered by Bruce Clothier April 05, 2012 $2.99 88329 words Sample 15%
SOCIETY HAS COLLAPSED and humanity hangs by a tenuous thread as hordes of flesh eating zombies sweep across the face of the planet. Michael and Abigail's very existence becomes a struggle to endure the brutality and bloodshed they experience each day. Along the way, they discover that they are destined to be at the core of something much larger than themselves - the future of the human race.
A Day of an Eternal Soul by Steven Wilkerson A Day of an Eternal Soul by Steven Wilkerson March 25, 2012 Free! 14094 words Read a sample
Rachel coming home from a trip home for the holidays that went bad meets a mysteries man that does not remember his past appears right in front of her. She takes it upon herself to help him and discover his past that could end up costing her life.
A Desert Rescue by Cyn Bagley A Desert Rescue by Cyn Bagley Jan. 20, 2012 $1.49 5786 words Sample 20%
Living in the high-desert can be hard, but also rewarding. A camera, dog, and a quick eye for capturing animals can make it a great experience. However, don't forget your water. And don't waste your water. You may need it because the desert can turn harsh in an instant.
A Different Kind of Killer by Bob Cook A Different Kind of Killer by Bob Cook Dec. 07, 2011 $2.99 49357 words Sample 20%
This is a compilation of stories that centers loosely around the theme of men who would be boys, that conflicting combination of behavior that often mystifies both significant others and themselves. Enter the secret world of close male friends free of wives and children, free to their own devices to play or to take up more serious matters.
A Distant Eden by Lloyd Tackitt A Distant Eden by Lloyd Tackitt March 28, 2012 $0.99 60901 words Sample 10%
December 2012, a massive solar storm knocks out the power grid. Three hundred million Americans are suddenly faced with a survival situation. They have no water, electricity or fuel. Food rapidly disappears from the store shelves, not to be replaced. Only three perecent will survive. Those three perecent will have much in common. What does it take to be one of them?
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.
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?
A Dreamer's Knight by Michael Wilbur A Dreamer's Knight by Michael Wilbur Oct. 29, 2010 $3.33 96770 words Sample 50%
All the Dreamer known as Narrator Number One wants is a break, but when a knight from post-apocalyptic Earth falls out of the sky, One puts his vacation on hold to help the poor fellow. It won't be easy; to help his new friend, One will have to deal with metal dragons, sinister monks, kidnapped royalty, old girlfriends, massive war machines, and the other Dreamers of the Elsewhere Incorporate.
A Dreamer's Knight: Machinations by Michael Wilbur A Dreamer's Knight: Machinations by Michael Wilbur Oct. 29, 2010 $3.33 125923 words Sample 50%
Just when Narrator Number One thought he had finished with Vinta, a mistake sends him back to square one. Now he travels with Mikaen to the technological superpower of Ronisgald in search of a dangerous enemy. To help the wayward knight, One must pit himself against supervillains, the Ronisgald Security Force, the machinations of his fellow Dreamers, and the competing affections of Teria and Luck.
A Dreaming Myth Vol 3: Infinite Discoveries by Brandon Benevides A Dreaming Myth Vol 3: Infinite Discoveries by Brandon Benevides April 16, 2012 Free! 79044 words Read a sample
A mind is boggled, mysteries are surfacing, and pasts and origins are being revealed. the inner world is not all that is cracked to be, and an organization called the Alimor are after Brandon's head for unknown reasons. they will go very far to have him dead. Even if it means helping to instigate a war hoping that his body is among the dead. Will he emerge victorious?
A Dreaming Myth Vol. 1: The New World by Brandon Benevides A Dreaming Myth Vol. 1: The New World by Brandon Benevides Nov. 28, 2011 Free! 100886 words Read a sample
ready to leave this era of modernization? join with Brandon, a young adult about to enter a future world filled with fantasy and mythological beings walking, flying, and swimming the earth. welcome to the world of escapism and legend...
A Dreaming Myth Vol. 2: Cascading From Beyond The Border by Brandon Benevides A Dreaming Myth Vol. 2: Cascading From Beyond The Border by Brandon Benevides Feb. 09, 2012 Free! 75979 words Read a sample
The members Nine Families are on en route to a city named Xalditrois, a huge city of magic built in the northern shores of Denmark. When Brandon is supposed to do is initiation to be a part of the Seven Twilight Kings, things take a big turn when the Necros came to Xalditrois doorstep, forcing Brandon to make a choice that will turn his life upside down in a world where more mysteries take flight.
A Favor for FDR by Derek Hart A Favor for FDR by Derek Hart Sep. 12, 2011 $2.99 78712 words Sample 50%
It was Germany, not America, which first split the atom. The US didn't have a clue until Einstein warned the White House some years after the Nazi research began. The man in charge of German nuclear research was Werner Heisenberg, a founder of modern quantum physics.
A Favor for the President by James Edwin Branch A Favor for the President by James Edwin Branch June 02, 2011 $2.99 59386 words Sample 20%
Book 2 of the Arrowhead series. The Arrowhead team takes on a favor for the President. Sent into a dangerous situation and forced to fight their way out it's a thrill a minute as the boys from Arrowhead do what they do best. Military action thriller. A favor for the President will not disappoint.
A Gangster's Garden by Marc Cortez A Gangster's Garden by Marc Cortez July 02, 2011 $2.99 74833 words Sample 20%
A GANGSTER’S GARDEN is the story of murder, faith and redemption in Denver's Five Points varrio. The story follows Benicio de los Santos, charismatic leader of the Latin Disciples, as he plots his murdered family’s revenge against their sworn enemy. The story also follows the Rodriguez family as they investigate their son's murder, killed in a botched hit intended for Santos.
A Gathering of Diamonds by Eric Wilder A Gathering of Diamonds by Eric Wilder June 08, 2010 $3.99 79029 words Sample 20%
Tom Logan finds romance, uncut diamonds, an ancient colony hidden deep in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas, and murderous hermits in this adventure of a lifetime.
A Gift From a Princess by Hugh Fraser A Gift From a Princess by Hugh Fraser July 04, 2011 $1.99 94432 words Sample 15%
A Gift from a Princess.A seafaring adventure story revolving around the discovery of an ancient treasure ship. Our heroes set out in search of a mad and extremely dangerous treasure hunter, who will stop at nothing in his quest for gold.
A God of Foreign Lands by H. Nicholas Spinelli A God of Foreign Lands by H. Nicholas Spinelli Feb. 21, 2012 $0.99 81991 words Sample 20%
15 Egyptian scrolls with an ancient secret locked inside are discovered by a former archeologist, Lt. Billings RAF. However, others have learned of the discovery. Now, he finds himself in a battle of wits with a nameless foe not only for possession of the scrolls, but for his very life. 50 yrs. later Prof. Taylor rediscovers the scrolls only to learn some finds are better left undiscovered.
A Good Bowl of Ramen by Samuel A. Mayo A Good Bowl of Ramen by Samuel A. Mayo March 09, 2011 Free! 8018 words Read a sample
It's going to be a long night for Greg Collins.
A Grizzly End by Donna Champagne A Grizzly End by Donna Champagne Jan. 11, 2010 $1.99 55561 words Sample 30%
An accomplished artist and animal lover, Darci LeBlanc and her recently divorced friend Jean travel to Alaska to find a vacation property, whereupon they meet two eligible bachelors. What’s wrong with this picture? Three things … Jean’s unhinged ex is stalking them, an animal-rights activist is causing mayhem, and the town they all end up in is having bear problems. BIG ones.
A Guest for Halloween - Redux Edition by William Henderson A Guest for Halloween - Redux Edition by William Henderson Oct. 27, 2011 $1.99 27260 words Sample 20%
Galloping tale of two brothers discovering their native roots upon being transplanted from the big city to "the boonies." Legends of the Old Ones have been told for countless generations before the Europeans came. Has something changed or have they always been there, watching? REDUX Edition - Complete original story of A Guest for Halloween with additional chapters and alternate ending.
A Guest for Halloween: A Lex & Ricky Mystery by William Henderson A Guest for Halloween: A Lex & Ricky Mystery by William Henderson Oct. 29, 2010 Free! 21113 words Read a sample
Lex & Ricky had it all in the big city, lots of friends and plenty of distractions. Suddenly they are uprooted to a house in the bush outside a small town in the mountains. Before they could walk to school and the worst thing they had to worry about was the traffic. Now they have to wait for the school bus and there are things out there that might eat them. Everything has changed.