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Bratislava Audio Tour by Brano Pokrivcak Jan. 03, 2011 $4.90 8564 words Sample 10%
Essential Guide for the Bratislava center top eleven attractions, starting from Castle to the main square and ending at the President's Palace. E-book also includes pictures, GPS co-ordinates for each point of interest and extra articles about Bratislava from the Bratislava blog. Audiobook available for download at http://bratislava-audiotour.bandcamp.com/
Sexual Prey (Beyond their Control: The Virgin Chronicles) by Lord Koga Jan. 03, 2011 $0.99 2612 words Sample 25%
Before I knew what was going on, she was upon me like a brutal sex-crazed creature. The soft tips of her fingers pressing through my boxers as she tightly wrapped her fingers around my growing member.
The Snow Globe by David Schibi Jan. 03, 2011 $0.99 3275 words Sample 20%
For Mary the decision was easy: she hadn’t planned on it, wasn’t ready for it, and had no plans of being with the father. So the baby had to go. And all it would take was a discreet trip to the clinic. When she spots the picketers she stops and pretends to shop at the Christmas curio sidewalk stand. But the stand has more than knick-knacks for sale - including a very special snow globe.
Trading The Forex Market – Repeating Setups That Beat Your Broker! by Larry Palmer Jan. 02, 2011 $27.99 11722 words Sample 20%
Trading The Forex Market is a comprehensive forex course that's suited for all experience levels. Master key repeating setups for maximum profits in both bull and bear markets for all time frames. This course focuses on trading high quality setups using reliable indicators along with price action. Put the odds on your side before you even enter the trade! Larry Palmer is the founder of 1on1fx.com
Path of Fire by Christa Polkinhorn Jan. 02, 2011 $0.99 2873 words Sample 20%
A volume of poems which one reader called "clear-eyed and elegiac, with a cosmopolitan flavor. Path of Fire is full of unsentimental but emotionally charged poems about loneliness and family and searching the earth for a home."
The Girl Who Invented Peanut Butter by Ben Birdy Jan. 02, 2011 $1.49 1121 words Sample 20%
The Earl of Sandwich’s invention is a curse for Malaspina, a princess with a mouth and hands so delicate that ordinary sandwiches just won’t do. It will be up to Peter, the stable boy who loves her from afar, to solve her dilemma. A charming short story from the author of "The Bugabaloo Boy."
Hot Views by Monica P Jan. 02, 2011 $1.00 1047 words Sample 15%
Trudy walks home and catches sight of her friend Ashley inside of a lovers arms. She gets a birds eye view of the hot action, and she removes herself in order to be able to hide from the sport. The action stains her mind, and soon she is propelled into a fantasy that is made of hot views.
The Vending Business Guide by John Kirschner Jan. 02, 2011 $5.00 9029 words Sample 15%
Have you every wanted to start your own vending business? Read this book before you make any serious investments. Written by an experienced vendor, this simple guide will help you avoid the mistakes that many vendors make and get on your way towards becoming profitable quickly.
Erotic Shorts by Darren G. Burton Jan. 02, 2011 $1.99 8133 words Sample 10%
If you are after instant titillation with stories that get straight into the action, then Erotic Shorts is for you. No delayed gratification, just instant stimulation for your senses. Adults only 18+
Why'd You Bring Me to this Greasy Spoon? by Amanda Lawrence Auverigne Jan. 02, 2011 $1.99 22797 words Sample 10%
How far would you go to get the best barbecue ribs in town? Camille and Hilary are studying at the library on a Friday night.Trent joins them.He shares a rib meal he bought at a barbecue restaurant.Camille and Hilary like the ribs.They visit the eatery.After entering the restaurant, Camille and Hilary become unwilling participants in a fight for their survival. Parental Warning:Contains violence.
Personal Empowerment Through Meditation by Mark Beck Jan. 02, 2011 $4.99 14592 words Sample 20%
This book teaches a simple, yet profoundly effective method of meditation, and it explains how meditation can enable you to maintain inner calm and poise in potentially volatile situations. It teaches you how to utilize the principles underlying meditation to live a happier, more productive life and be more at peace with yourself, your family, your co-workers and everyone.
In My Shoes by Adrian Stephens Jan. 02, 2011 $9.99 91396 words Sample 20%
Jake thought Nicole was the perfect girl. Nicole thought Jake was just another clown, like his best friend, Mike. After being rejected by Nicole in his attempt at a date, Jake vows he'd never treat a guy like that if he were her. The next day, his unintentional wish comes true as they wake up in each others' rooms...and bodies. Will they look for answers together or tear each others' lives apart?
Trajan's Arch by Michael Williams Jan. 02, 2011 $3.99 138484 words Sample 20%
Trajan's Arch is a fantasy realism novel by Walden Books best seller Michael Williams. Gabriel Rackett stands at the threshold of middle age. He lives north of Chicago and teaches at a small community college. He has written one novel and has no prospects of writing another; his powers stagnated by drink and loss. Then into his possession comes a manuscript written by a childhood friend...
Serpent Singer and Other Stories by M.H. Bonham Jan. 02, 2011 $2.99 30133 words Sample 5%
Sea Serpents, and Demons, and Trolls, oh my Even before Shadowhelm became embroiled in the fight of his life against the demon emperor Allarun in Prophecy of Swords, Shadowhelm was fighting on the side of good. Join his adventures as he battles slavers, sea serpents, trolls, Fae, goddesses, shapeshifters, pirates and a very nasty demon in five stories sure to entertain.
The Family's Little Secret by Janainah Frye Jan. 02, 2011 $1.00 76196 words Sample 15%
Erin Dixon is an intelligent woman whose life is going according to plan and gets better when she meets a man with whom she falls in love. But things change when she discovers things are not what they seem and her close knit family members step in to help her. Erin's decisions change her life drastically, but how much she changes personally will surprise you.
THE BLASPHEMER by MARKY DE SADE Jan. 02, 2011 $0.99 1156 words Sample 10%
This a DARK and DANGEROUS story. Not for the easily offended or weak minded. It challenges religions and belief systems, it may change the way you see the World entirely. There are graphic scenes of torture and strong language. Not a book for the feint of heart. A good read.
The Wild, Hilarious Campout with Scoutmaster Olive by Kelly Hamilton Jan. 02, 2011 $1.99 2282 words Sample 20%
A children's book based on the fictional misadventures of Scoutmaster Olive and her troop of young scouts. This is the first in a series of scoutmaster olive adventures.
Writing the Spec Screenplay by Charles Deemer Jan. 02, 2011 $4.95 79304 words Sample 20%
In 1997 Charles Deemer published the hypertext software "Screenwright: the craft of screenwriting" to rave reviews: "...the remarkable electronic book on Screenwriting" (London Screenwriters Workshop), "remarkable, ground-breaking screenwriting tutorial" (Screaming in the Celluloid Jungle), "the bible of screenwriting for the novice" (StoryCraft). This ebook presents Deemer's same methods.
Cumberland Furnace & Other Fear Forged Fables by Ronald Kelly Jan. 02, 2011 $3.99 26326 words Sample 20%
Seven tales of terror that could only beat in the dark, diseased heart of Dixie… - An abandoned furnace stands as a monument to cruelty and torture…as well as a gathering place for old ghosts… - Grandma’s culinary gifts of comfort and compassion contain a special ingredient conjured from the very depths of Hell… And much much more!
Mewsings: My Life as a Jewish Cat by Greta Beigel Jan. 02, 2011 $7.99 3771 words Sample 15%
In the fun/educational "Mewsings," cat Ketzel pontificates, in rhyme, on what it takes to be a good Jew, especially during the High Holidays. Whether chasing after tops during Hanukkah, or salivating over gefilte fish before Passover, or observing Jewish life & customs in Iceland, New Zealand and Hawaii, the beloved calico accords her own Yiddishe Mama a five-meeow rating for being a true mensch.
Punishment From Above by Monica P Jan. 02, 2011 $1.00 1433 words Sample 15%
Rain tells her boyfriend 'no', and soon birds are falling from the sky. She grows hysterical for a moment, however then her mood calms down and she is left in order to deduce that God had been angered by the demon inside of her boyfriend.
Wolf in Minister's Clothes by Tiffany L. Warren Jan. 02, 2011 $0.99 11315 words Sample 50%
This prequel to the Bestseller What a Sista Should Do tells the story of how young Taylor Johnson is lured into a web of lies by slickster Luke Hastings. His wife, Yvonne, is suspicious of the new church member with the Beyoncesque physique. Find out how this tempestuous love triangle began...
What We Learned Along the Way by Nadirah Angail Jan. 02, 2011 $0.99 99247 words Sample 25%
4 Muslim friends in their early twenties struggle with issues of family, marriage, career goals and body image. Follow Malikah, Aliya, Jaime and Mariam on their journey into womanhood as they learn the lessons of love, heartache, redemption and identity. Laugh with them. Cry with them. Join them on their journey.
Eagles of Peenemunde by Vincent Formosa Jan. 02, 2011 $3.99 99872 words Sample 8%
May 1944 For a German test pilot, their loyalty is tested and they are faced with a decision that goes against everything they have ever known. For an American pilot, it was a simple deal; fly over occupied Europe, take some photos and fly home again. Plans are never that simple. In a world at war, they are about to discover that friends can be found in the most unlikely of places
Hell on a Leash by Michael McCloskey Jan. 02, 2011 $2.99 53961 words Sample 10%
Nergal, Ralcander, Avawo and Kreen are the meanest, most dangerous brigands in the Three Kingdoms. A disparate group, they find in common between themselves only brute strength, consumate skill, and ruthless drive. Having just made the heist of their career, they simply wish to escape from the soldiers hunting for them, but soon they become enslaved to an evil greater than themselves.
Unexpected Hero by Brad Chambers Jan. 02, 2011 $0.99 2858 words Sample 20%
Bob just wanted to escape his life for a few minutes. He didn't realize that he would be taking a chance on losing it.
Incestiable (incest stories) by Jess C Scott Jan. 02, 2011 $4.99 39454 words Sample 10%
Featuring the first collection of Jess C Scott’s incest-themed erotic short stories. A short summary of each story is included. Print version available via Jess's website in late Jan 2011. * * * By author/artist/non-conformist, Jess C Scott.
Flesh Welder by Ronald Kelly Jan. 02, 2011 $0.99 12990 words Sample 20%
Chaos reigns supreme. Social and economic upheaval, rampant terrorism, and nuclear annihilation have turned the earth into a vast wasteland. And, in Texas, the gates of Hell have been cracked open, unleashing its evil and fury upon the undeserving.
The Dragon's Companion by Royce Day Jan. 02, 2011 $1.99 54134 words Sample 15%
Made prisoner of a powerful and callous dragon by cowardly villagers, the Bard Teal must make hard choices between freedom, temptation and a feeling of obligation towards the innocents caught in her captor's path.
Captured by Moonlight by Claire Wilson Jan. 02, 2011 $2.49 50077 words Sample 33%
Life in the city, a boring job...mediocre sex with a boring fiancee...such was life for Jenny. She only wanted to get away for a few days to the beach with her best friend. But when she met a mysterious man at a beach bar, what could one little walk on the beach hurt? Jenny awoke in a completely different world, at the mercy of her captors. She vowed to escape, but did she really want to?
1492 and All That: A Fool's History of the USA by Richard Minadeo Jan. 02, 2011 $4.99 21997 words Sample 20%
The "fool" of the title is the inept narrator, who takes us on a warm but clueless tour of US history. He stops briefly to visit American culture, the American mind and various problems he claims to solve but fails even to illuminate. Presidents get harpooned along with both parties. Yet the view is ever rosy, including a glimpse of endless prosperity that "only Yankee Doodle dares dream of."
A Tale of Irish Descent - The Triskele Mystery by Richard T Griffin Jan. 02, 2011 $2.99 66355 words Sample 20%
Rachael and Sean become unwitting accomplices in reuniting descendants of a terrible sacrifice in 651AD and a father's curse that would come full circle 14 centuries later. They were unaware of that horrific night, or that their marriage would spark a reunion uncovering the meaning of the trī-skels etched in the wall and the truth regarding decades of arcane deaths of the town's children.
Michelle Obama Stops the War by Colin Stewart Jan. 02, 2011 $1.99 10558 words Sample 20%
The First Lady persuades women worldwide to use the power of sex to force men to accept peace in Afghanistan. This fantasy, based on the play "Lysistrata" by Aristophanes, features Michelle Obama and Holly Petraeus with guest appearances by Barack Obama, Osama bin Laden, Glenn Beck and more.
Wolf on the Bayou by Tressie Lockwood Jan. 02, 2011 $4.99 46780 words Sample 20%
Babet wants to leave New Orleans, but her brother wagers her in a poker game and loses. She decides to take the offer made by sexy Gabriel to spend thirty days as his companion. Gabriel is a werewolf and his maker is coming to force him to join his pack or die. Can Gabriel protect Babet from the other werewolf and from himself? Can Babet convince Gabriel he is the one for her no matter what?
Demon Scorned by S. K. Yule Jan. 02, 2011 $3.99 24773 words Sample 20%
After Dante, Demon of Justice, executes his sister’s murderer, he is imprisoned by Bianca, Demon of Scorn, sister to the man he’s killed. The daily tortures make his blood boil, yet he begins falling for his sexy tormentor. After Bianca’s plan backfires, she becomes Dante’s captive. More troubling, she is falling in love with him.
Visions of Earth Beyond 2012 by Ruth Magan Jan. 02, 2011 $8.99 61269 words Sample 15%
This riveting book contains concrete answers to what you need or want to know about 2012 and beyond. This trans-channeled information comes from very high and positive beings, written in easy to understand language, with a touch of humor.
Chance for a Lifetime by Dahlia Rose Jan. 02, 2011 $3.99 23358 words Sample 20%
In blue jeans, cowboy boots, and a black Stetson, Chance took her on a whirlwind adventure that never let Desiree go. She left the catwalk of New York and stepped into the country life on Montana ranch. Desiree reveled in the passion he awakened, but her past rears its ugly head and thrusts Chance into a world he never wanted. Will it all be taken away when the limelight comes calling?
Being Ardent About Life by Stuart Macmillan Jan. 02, 2011 $4.99 18898 words Sample 3%
Being Ardent about Life - The ARDENT personal Development Program. How to take a closer look at your life, develop and understand your values system, set goals, succeed and enjoy life to its fullest.
A Kiss Before Dying by J.A. Saare Jan. 02, 2011 $1.99 8042 words Sample 20%
Vampire Lord Sebastian Arsov is everything Katja has ever wanted. As their time ends, she constructs a plan to belong to her him in both body and soul. The cost is her life. Disguised as a bed slave, Katja enters Sebastian’s chambers to experience the pleasures she’s been denied and the bit that will kill her. Will Sebastian discover Katja’s true identity before it’s too late?
Divided Nation by Robert F Moore Jan. 02, 2011 $2.99 73005 words Sample 20%
America’s inexorable depression prompts the Federal Government to mandate a sterilization drug to stem rising welfare costs. The CEO of Xytogen is murdered. Assigned to investigate the murder, Special Agent Tyrone Williams discovers Xytogen’s lead drug, XU84 would have prevented his birth years earlier. Thomas Barnes appointment as CEO of Xytogen thrusts him into the middle of the conflict.
Lessons From the Phantom of the Opera by Vicki Hopkins Jan. 02, 2011 $0.99 38963 words Sample 25%
Lessons From the Phantom of the Opera started as an obscure blog and gained worldwide readership from Phantom fans. It now has over 73,000 hits from 116 countries worldwide. After numerous requests from faithful readers, the blog was first put into print form in May of 2009. This second edition expands the original version examining the characters, emotions and symbols in the story.
A Girl's Best Friend by Pat Dale Jan. 02, 2011 $5.99 88218 words Sample 20%
When Laura Margolin, TV jewelry shopping’s latest diva, crosses paths with super spy Hayward Lazarus, she has no idea that before their saga is done, her career will be toast, her hero will have died heroically—and they’ll live happily ever after. Glamour gal and slippery spy ratchet between ecstasy and despair as they want to be together but the fates seem to have other plans.
5 Stones For Slaying Giants by Curt Tueffert Jan. 02, 2011 $10.00 26566 words Sample 20%
Passion, Excellence, Vision, Value, Confidence, these are the 5 Stones you can use to slay the giants in your personal and professonal live. If you are in Sales, Sales Management, Customer Service, or Leadership, this book will help you gain the tools required to be the best you can be.
Until She Sleeps by Tim Lebbon Jan. 02, 2011 $2.99 46746 words Sample 20%
300 years ago, a witch who absorbed the nightmares of others was buried alive in a tomb below the church. After she is accidentally discovered, the nightmares begin to become reality and the killing begins. It's up to 13-year-old Andy to stop her before she destroys the town.
Deus Ex Insomnia by Mark Cantrell Jan. 02, 2011 $2.99 13059 words Sample 20%
Deus Ex Insomnia is the début poetry collection by journalist and novelist Mark Cantrell. The collection pulls together 80 examples of his writing, with the added sweetener of prosaic essays pondering the mysteries of the written word. He has a reputation for darkness in his writings, so taste his night-life for yourself – and discover that life isn't all in shadow.
The Raven's Revenge by Gina Black Jan. 02, 2011 $3.99 87849 words Sample 20%
When Katherine Welles saves the life of a highwayman, she realizes he may be the only avenue of escape from a betrothal to her villainous neighbor. She doesn’t expect to fall in love with this charming stranger whose offer of aid masks his motive of revenge.
Super-Villains by Michael Canfield Jan. 02, 2011 $2.99 8230 words Sample 20%
In Excelsior City trouble finds everybody. Lang Lofton's busy managing his media empire atop the Kryse Building and roaming the night as a masked vigilante. He's got an new problem too: no villains left to defeat. Until his arch-enemy Archetype goes free. And just as the Venus Diamond goes on display at the Supernatural Wonders Museum. Then a deadly new player appears. Coincidence? No.
Artist of the Gods: A Short Story by Jeff Ambrose Jan. 02, 2011 $0.99 8404 words Sample 20%
Pandres, Artist of the Gods, is dying. He spent his life creating art no human eye would ever see, art only the gods could enjoy. As death draws near he wants to see his life's work. But it's forbidden for him to do so. In a final effort to make sense of it all, he joins a group of men who are willing to take him to the Great Temple . . . and discovers they have a purpose very different from his.
Formed of Clay by Thea Atkinson Jan. 02, 2011 $2.99 27765 words Sample 20%
More than anything, young Sentu wants to learn the new letters of Pharaoh Menes's court. The acolytes suffer under the tutelage of the High Priest: ritual sacrifices involve more than mere beasts, they involve anyone who stands in Hozat's way to ultimate power. Though Sentu is at first spared much of the darkest of Hozat's secrets, he soon realizes he cannot escape the fate of his ka forever.
Nobody Gets the Girl by James Maxey Jan. 02, 2011 $4.99 65114 words Sample 80%
Richard Rogers wakes one morning as a ghost, invisible and unremembered by all save for a mad scientist and his superheroine daughters, Rail Blade and the Thrill. Recruited into battle against superpowered terrorists, Richard now fights as an unseen, intangible spy, codenamed Nobody. When the war between good and evil flattens whole cities and threatens all mankind, who can save us? Nobody!