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The Fae Wynrie by Mike White The Fae Wynrie by Mike White May 19, 2012 $2.99 11826 words Sample 10%
Albert was a tramp, though not just an ordinary tramp. He had the long weathered coat, the sturdy nose-high walking stick and creased and worn hat that looked as if it had seen better days. To complete his appearance he was also in possession of a long grey beard and whiskers. Several strands of grey hair stuck out from under his battered, almost flat hat.
Little Sandy Starstrong and Her Faithful Robot Dogs by Mary E. Lowd Little Sandy Starstrong and Her Faithful Robot Dogs by Mary E. Lowd May 19, 2012 $0.99 2468 words Sample 20%
Growing up among the asteroids with her two robotic dogs, Sandy feels like something is missing.
El Jardín Interior * The Inner Garden by Eduardo Lince El Jardín Interior * The Inner Garden by Eduardo Lince May 18, 2012 $0.99 49157 words Sample 20%
Sólo una niña dotada de un aura especial puede salvar al Bosque Escondido de sus enemigos. ¿Quién será? Novela juvenil bilingüe en español e inglés - la tercera novela de la trilogía del Valle de Antón. Only a girl with a special gift can save The Hidden Forest from its enemies. Who will it be? Bilingual juvenile novel in Spanish and English - the third novel in the Anton Valley trilogy.
The Children of The Amulet - Volume 1 - Fight For Chrystalina by Laura L. M. Regan (Quinpool) The Children of The Amulet - Volume 1 - Fight For Chrystalina by Laura L. M. Regan (Quinpool) May 18, 2012 $10.00 39596 words Sample 20%
Feel the strength of the power within and see the potential children have to change the world as you follow the adventures of extraordinary children in extraordinary circumstances when they become The Children Of The Amulet in Book 1 - The Fight For Chrystalina.
Sunblood by Maria Mora Sunblood by Maria Mora May 18, 2012 $3.99 21852 words Sample 15%
Caleb, sub-citizen 45201, is a psychic slave in the massive biodome known as the City. When he’s torn away from his Keeper, Daniel, Caleb discovers exactly how much he has to lose.
Ride to Glory by Warren LeRoi Johns Ride to Glory by Warren LeRoi Johns May 18, 2012 $4.99 158865 words Sample 20%
Ride To Glory is a unique examination of the issues involved in the Darwinian hypothesis about the origins of mankind cast in the form of a novel. Action oriented, splendidly written, thoroughly entertaining (and more than a little educational), highly recommended reading for anyone on either side of the Creationism vs. Evolution issue.
Perilous Light (The Afterglow Trilogy #2) by Alyssa Rose Ivy Perilous Light (The Afterglow Trilogy #2) by Alyssa Rose Ivy May 18, 2012 $2.99 54990 words Sample 10%
Would you sacrifice everything for a world you barely knew?
The Lantern Menace by Darren Craske The Lantern Menace by Darren Craske May 18, 2012 $0.99 57250 words Sample 15%
Princess Castria is a hurricane in a tiara that pushes her royal powers (and her best friend Finch Balfour’s nerves) to their absolute limits with her pranks. But when she steals a dusty old lantern belonging to a one-eyed wizard, not only has she put the kingdom of Fanthia at risk, there’s a distinct possibility that the Wold itself might be in danger…
Atlantis Rising Book 1: From Beneath, They Come by Mark Stephens Atlantis Rising Book 1: From Beneath, They Come by Mark Stephens May 17, 2012 $0.99 110786 words Sample 10%
Dylan's just an ordinary girl on summer break preparing for her senior year in high school. But when she meets Jaron, a strange and mysterious boy, she falls completely and madly in love with him. But he isn't quite what he seems and she is drawn into a web of deception and murders.
Revenge, Denied by Joan Marie Verba Revenge, Denied by Joan Marie Verba May 17, 2012 $1.99 6470 words Sample 20%
A story of magic and triumph over hardship, with a shocking ending. At 6300 words, this story is a perfect short read. Marlys, excited about being accepted as an apprentice sorceress, is astonished to find that the other apprentices bully her mercilessly. No matter how hard she tries, no matter what she does, she isn’t good enough. Worse, no one seems interested in teaching her sorcery.
Enchanted Awakening by alanna wilson Enchanted Awakening by alanna wilson May 17, 2012 $3.99 59281 words Sample 30%
What if you could bring back the one you lost? What if you could change everything?
Desiccant 014: Alive or Dead by Kevin R. Bridges Desiccant 014: Alive or Dead by Kevin R. Bridges May 17, 2012 $0.99 2527 words Sample 20%
In a sudden moment of lucidity, Carter decides that the quickest and easiest way to free Dru is to call the police. He apparently hasn't learned by now that nothing is going to be quick or easy for him. (10 pages)
Walking Within The Shadows by David Layman Walking Within The Shadows by David Layman May 17, 2012 $0.99 117345 words Sample 20%
Walking Within the Shadows offers the reader a view of a number of issues that young adults encounter, many controversial and many that have to be faced with little or no help from their peers or from real-life experiences. Annabelle Jackson is at an even greater disadvantage; she has been home-schooled and lived as a recluse, very isolated for most of her teen years...
The Adventures Of Tom and Sally by Elysia Bronson The Adventures Of Tom and Sally by Elysia Bronson May 17, 2012 $5.00 2289 words Sample 10%
Tom and Sally is a love story about two people who never meet. Similar to the TV show "How I met your mother" as Tom and Sally are destined to be together, yet these adventures feature a time before they met, set in a time in which their lives are ironically intertwined.
Belong by Michael Blackwell Belong by Michael Blackwell May 16, 2012 $4.99 55787 words Sample 12%
Chase Klein awakes to destruction and chaos surrounding him. Badly injured and drenched in blood, Chase is near death until young, innocent Amy Lane comes to his aid. Hardly able to walk from his injuries and together alone, Chase needs to find help for the both of them as soon as possible.
Sunset High by Marla Braziel Sunset High by Marla Braziel May 16, 2012 $2.99 82192 words Sample 20%
Step into the hallway of Sunset High, a school where classes are held after dark and danger is closer than you think. An icy predator with a taste for blood has moved into the neighborhood. Who will be her next victim and will this victim be directly linked to her own fate?
Four in the Morning by Christi Goddard Four in the Morning by Christi Goddard May 16, 2012 $2.99 54412 words Sample 5%
Kathleen Hayson thinks her biggest problem is her mother. The only runner up—her mouth. With a wit sharper than her mother's perfectly manicured nails, her clever remarks create more problems than they solve. But it's not her clever remarks landing her knee-deep in trouble. This time, Josh Colby is to blame.
Zelda Pryce: The Razor's Edge by Joseph Robert Lewis Zelda Pryce: The Razor's Edge by Joseph Robert Lewis May 16, 2012 $2.99 61738 words Sample 20%
Zelda Pryce is the youngest and most unusual security expert in Washington DC. After successfully burgling the Smithsonian, Zelda is hired to test the security at the British Museum in London using her anti-gravity wings and electromagnetic cloak. And that’s where everything goes wrong.
Crookwood by Barbara Elmore Crookwood by Barbara Elmore May 16, 2012 $4.99 36804 words Sample 15%
Angelsea Mead's life seems to fall apart the day she suggests her parents get a divorce.
Desiccant 013: The Impatient Monster by Kevin R. Bridges Desiccant 013: The Impatient Monster by Kevin R. Bridges May 16, 2012 $0.99 2791 words Sample 20%
EPISODE 13 SYNOPSIS: Gaylord has two gifst for Carter. One of them brings out the best in him, and the other symbolizes his worst side. (11 pages)
Ricky by Terry O'Reilly Ricky by Terry O'Reilly May 16, 2012 $2.99 9805 words Sample 20%
Once popular and well liked, Dave finds things change after he’s caught with another boy in the auditorium. A new school offers a fresh start, but when feelings he thought buried return, he has to choose between popularity or honesty.
Rigidity Inside Of Me by Monica P Rigidity Inside Of Me by Monica P May 16, 2012 $1.00 1012 words Sample 15%
I am grounded! I want to sulk! But something spooks me! My step-dad Greg! What does he want? Why is he taunting me?
The Mystery of Nida Valley - Captured by Elaine Ouston The Mystery of Nida Valley - Captured by Elaine Ouston May 16, 2012 $4.95 57427 words Sample 20%
The Mystery of Nida Valley – Captured is book two in the Mystery of Nida Valley series. It is a story of adventure, magic, time-travel, and intrigue. Set in a hidden valley where dinosaurs and giant, ancient creatures roam, it is an enchanting tale of a group of teens who discover it is their destiny to help save these animals and stop an evil group from exploiting the valley for financial gain.
Feyland: The Bright Court by Anthea Sharp Feyland: The Bright Court by Anthea Sharp May 15, 2012 $4.99 70155 words Sample 15%
Feyland -- where high-tech gaming and the dangerous Realm of Faerie collide! Jennet Carter escaped the dark faeries of Feyland once. Now, fey magic is seeping out of the prototype game, beguiling the unwary and threatening everyone she cares about. She and her hero, Tam Linn, must return to Feyland to face the magic of the Bright Court—and a powerful new enemy.
Voices Unspoken by Jade Law Voices Unspoken by Jade Law May 15, 2012 $0.99 54171 words Sample 20%
Killing him was the only option. Now Abbey Long is on the run. She knows “the real world” is waiting, because the four voices in her head say so. She hears the impossible and sees what doesn’t exist. Making her way from town to town, Abbey travels further from help and deeper into a false reality. It’s when Abbey begins to question the voices, that she’ll have to start making her own decisions.
I Vagabondi by Dominic Licorish I Vagabondi by Dominic Licorish May 15, 2012 $0.99 10635 words Sample 15%
With a broken home at his back and the mountainous coast of Sicily in his sights, a young boy embarks on a journey to begin life anew.
Echo Of Her Cry by Jamie Jones Echo Of Her Cry by Jamie Jones May 15, 2012 $6.99 38694 words Sample 10%
Myla Pickins was the average carefree teenager until devastating news abruptly halts her fun. Discover the shocking secret that turns her world upside-down instantly.
Sebastian and the Invisible Island, Book 3: Zeppendulars by Michael Hogan Sebastian and the Invisible Island, Book 3: Zeppendulars by Michael Hogan May 15, 2012 $0.99 7228 words Sample 15%
Sebastian Linus Youngfield is sailing the world with his parents, Cameron and Anne, when their voyage takes a dramatic turn in the South Pacific. A massive storm blows in leaving Sebastian adrift at sea in a small dinghy. To survive the adventures ahead, he must cast fear into the depths and summon every skill learned in his young life.
Conqueror of Hearts by Soojin Chun Conqueror of Hearts by Soojin Chun May 15, 2012 $2.99 12594 words Sample 20%
"That was when their gazes met. The color of his warm golden eyes contrasted drastically with the sharp edge upon her skin. She drew in a shocked breath. His face seemed so real, defined. Was it an illusion that played before her eyes as she breathed her last?" Princess Adelicia Andreou swears to avenge her deceased father. But what will happen when she finds love amongst the battlefield?
Nothing Like Love by George Berger Nothing Like Love by George Berger May 15, 2012 $0.99 5509 words Sample 30%
Love is overrated. Love is also, alas, blind. This is all completely immaterial, however, because this isn't a love story. No, no, this is merely the cautionary tale of how, despite meticulous planning and the best of intentions, a cynical and materialistic high-school student accidentally gets a date for Valentine's Day, finds happiness, and gets the girl.
Black Satin [Pretty in Black #2] by Rae Hachton Black Satin [Pretty in Black #2] by Rae Hachton May 15, 2012 $5.99 63674 words Sample 20%
How Beautiful is Death Really? Marble decides to leave in order to give Ellie the life she deserves. Ellie Piper discovers that Marcus Marble is a neolistic vampire and while he is away, she develops feelings for a gargoyle that will test her love for Marcus.
No Dice by Debbie McGowan No Dice by Debbie McGowan May 15, 2012 $0.99 58755 words Sample 20%
It was that unique and special moment in every young man's life: the day he buys his first car and this one had style, class, a pedigree... and a mind of its own.
It is the Demon in Me by Kate Trinity It is the Demon in Me by Kate Trinity May 15, 2012 $2.99 54831 words Sample 20%
Book One Deanna has spent most of her life moving further and further north with her family. Now the thing they were running from has caught up with them and Deanna must discover her power to protect her family and friends. Her destiny is awaiting her and all she has to do is complete three trials that she is nowhere near ready for.
Final Life by Rose Garcia Final Life by Rose Garcia May 15, 2012 $4.99 63127 words Sample 10%
Eight lives. You'd think Dominique would get it right, but she's failed every time. Now on her final life, Dominique must discover secrets of her past before confronting the Transhuman hunter who wants to kill her one last time. Farrell, a mysterious Transhuman protector, and Trent, a hot guy from school, want to help her. But it's up to her to get it right this time—or she’ll be dead. For real.
Punk Faction by Marcus Blakeston Punk Faction by Marcus Blakeston May 15, 2012 $2.99 56836 words Sample 20%
1982, and Thatcher is busy warmongering in the Falklands. Meanwhile, in a small Yorkshire town, unemployed punks Colin, Brian and Stiggy are busy having a good time getting drunk, sniffing glue, and going to see punk bands play live.
Percevale - IV. L’amazone bleue by Anne de Gandt Percevale - IV. L’amazone bleue by Anne de Gandt May 15, 2012 $2.99 9008 words Sample 20%
Il était une fois une amazone et des Gorgones. Médusa s'est emparée de l'esprit du Roi et fait régner la terreur. Le royaume est en péril. Percevale et ses compagnons parviendront-ils à endiguer cette nouvelle incarnation du Mal ?
Desiccant 012: The Day I Caught on Fire by Kevin R. Bridges Desiccant 012: The Day I Caught on Fire by Kevin R. Bridges May 15, 2012 $0.99 2662 words Sample 20%
Carter has found the Mormons' outpost, and possibly his friends as well. But have the bad guys discovered the kryptonite to his Superman...guy? (11 pages)
Spellbound by Monique N. Peterson Spellbound by Monique N. Peterson May 15, 2012 $2.99 82023 words Sample 15%
Have you ever wanted someone...you couldn't have? For almost a year, all Bea wanted was for things to go back to the way they were before her best friend left…but when Caid Knight comes into her life, everything changes....
A Child to Love by Timothy Paterson A Child to Love by Timothy Paterson May 14, 2012 $0.99 2502 words Sample 20%
More than anything, Doug and Amy wanted a child. They had put their careers ahead of everything else, and now they discovered that it was too late to have a child of their own. However, Lucille would remind them that there were many children in the world who needed love.
Daddy's Girl by Timothy Paterson Daddy's Girl by Timothy Paterson May 14, 2012 $0.99 3380 words Sample 20%
Tom Nelson worked so many hours to make sure his family had everything they could ever want, he was in danger of losing the most important thing in his life; his family.
The Second Page by Clark Nielsen The Second Page by Clark Nielsen May 14, 2012 $4.99 86679 words Sample 10%
In hopes of finding his long-lost sister, Sterling Page follows a strange creature through a portal to another world. Unfortunately for Page, this is a world that rarely makes any sense, a world where boats get stuck in clouds and leftover food turns into monsters.
Eyes of Light by Charissa Stastny Eyes of Light by Charissa Stastny May 14, 2012 $2.99 112832 words Sample 30%
Suvi Goldstein tries to escape her past, but the whirlwinds of life suck her back into danger and intrigue as she falls for a man with secrets as deadly as her own. When disaster strikes, she flounders and, once again, flees and tries to leave her guilt behind. But will she ever be free of the darkness that binds her? Can she ever forgive herself for what happened...so that she can love again?
Fate, Love, Tears by Lauren Bishop Fate, Love, Tears by Lauren Bishop May 14, 2012 $7.99 58761 words Sample 15%
BELIEVE IN TRUE LOVE? THINK AGAIN. Budding love of teenagers Allebrielle and Rob turns heavy fast, leading them on the path of life with its tragedies, triumphs, twists, turns ... and a secret.
My Sanctuary by Sarah-Jane Lehoux My Sanctuary by Sarah-Jane Lehoux May 14, 2012 $2.99 12316 words Sample 20%
A lonely girl who dreams of an impossible future. A sullen boy with a troubled past. Together, with a stained glass angel, they form a bond that shelters them from the cruel indifference of life in a church-run orphanage in the 1950s. When a “secret game” leads to the unthinkable, a choice must be made that no mother, real or imagined should ever have to face.
Wraparound by Amanda Mathai Wraparound by Amanda Mathai May 14, 2012 $2.99 51433 words Sample 20%
Hassan Nahhas is an aspiring physicist in college, very popular, but uptight and has little luck with women. When he discovers Ruth Bardot in his biology class, things get shaken up. He struggles to win her over and may get lost in a purely intellectual lifestyle if he does not succeed. A wild theory of how the world functions may be his only saving grace.
El Bosque Escondido * The Hidden Forest by Eduardo Lince El Bosque Escondido * The Hidden Forest by Eduardo Lince May 14, 2012 $0.99 60401 words Sample 20%
El Bosque Escondido es un lugar lleno de magia donde el bien lucha contra el mal y la gente se preocupa por salvar el bosque, que desaparece ante la indiferencia del hombre. Novela juvenil bilingüe en español e inglés. The Hidden Forest, a magical place where good battles against evil, and the people join together to save the forest. Bilingual juvenile novel in Spanish and English.
The Last Werewolf Pack by Vianka Van Bokkem The Last Werewolf Pack by Vianka Van Bokkem May 14, 2012 $3.99 6361 words Sample 5%
During the course of my story, my life will be threatened by an obsessive alpha male werewolf. The surprising arrival of werewolf twin brothers ‘Kennan' and ‘Hendrix’; will teach me that true love does exist. The pack and a few vampire friends will fight together to accomplish a common objective called, ‘revenge’.
Hunter by C.W. Nash Hunter by C.W. Nash May 14, 2012 $5.99 96062 words Sample 10%
As Cole Alexander prepares to make his way in the world he meets the love of his life, Leila McLerran. As Cole and Leila plan for their future together, a vampire forever changes the course of their lives. Will Cole join the secret society of the Venatori and seek revenge, or is it all too much?
Chosen (Rosewood Academy #1) by jennifer Whitfield Chosen (Rosewood Academy #1) by jennifer Whitfield May 14, 2012 $2.99 71143 words Sample 20%
My name is Skylar King. 16 years of age. A genetically enhanced freak of nature. My life really started the moment I got that letter of acceptance to Rosewood Academy -- an exclusive boarding school for freaks just like me. Those that have the ability to do strange and bizarre things. But arriving at my new school wasn't all that I thought it would be. Not only did I have to deal with disappeari
Entities (The Lost Souls Volume 1) by Lindsay Romano Entities (The Lost Souls Volume 1) by Lindsay Romano May 14, 2012 $0.99 23456 words Sample 30%
'One day my life was normal, I was a regular nobody. Then before I know it, I am in the middle of nowhere, with four people and a priest that I hardly know, preparing to battle to the death to stop the apocalypse, and save the human race. I laugh to myself, as I realise, there is no walking away from this, so Satan, or whatever you want to call yourself, I'm ready for you, bring it on!'