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Harry Bones and the Treasure of Raiders Cove by R.A. Tidgwell Harry Bones and the Treasure of Raiders Cove by R.A. Tidgwell May 03, 2012 $3.99 58926 words Sample 15%
Harry Bones, Luke Butler, Abagaelle Roberts, and Twiggy Woods search the hills above Raiders Cove for pirates treasure. There are rough looking pirates in town who are also searching for the booty. They will stop at nothing to keep Harry and his friends from getting in their way.
Hero of Ranora: free preview by Andrew Mitton Hero of Ranora: free preview by Andrew Mitton May 02, 2012 Free! 5246 words Sample 30%
Ranora was a world of peace, until the ruthless Emperor Neyom took control.Now, it is up to an unlikely hero and his friends to save the world as they know it. Will they have what it takes to restore order, or will they be too late to make a difference?
The Rising Horde: Volume 2 by Stephen Knight The Rising Horde: Volume 2 by Stephen Knight May 02, 2012 $4.99 91027 words Sample 20%
The War Between the Dead and the Living Has Begun
Chuck Cave and the Vanishing Vixen by C. C. Blake Chuck Cave and the Vanishing Vixen by C. C. Blake May 02, 2012 $1.99 3970 words Sample 15%
After running into an old war buddy, Korean War veteran Chuck Cave gets caught up in a shocking adventure in 1970s San Francisco. Counter culture terror, a beautiful girl in peril and non-stop action await!
Pro Se Presents: April 2012 by Pro Se Press Pro Se Presents: April 2012 by Pro Se Press May 02, 2012 $1.99 30272 words Sample 20%
PRO SE PRESENTS, Puttin' The Monthly Back Into Pulp, brings you the first part of a TWO ISSUE EVENT! They believed that they were the chosen of the old Norse Gods. They believed they would rule first all of Europe, then the entire world. Many believed the sect gone forever. They were wrong. The Sons of Thor Live! Heaven Help the Foolish Few Who Dare to Challenge Them!
Way Out by Wendy Grant Way Out by Wendy Grant May 02, 2012 $2.99 83496 words Sample 15%
After the death of her husband, Gina buys a house in Tenerife, but mysterious happenings prompt her to investigate sounds coming from a cave. She realises something very strange is going on when scenes visualized in her mind begin to turn into reality. With no idea what this is all about, Gina seeks the help of Matt, a friend of her late husband. They discover a conspiracy that they have to stop!
Dragon Kings of the Orient by Percival Constantine Dragon Kings of the Orient by Percival Constantine May 02, 2012 $0.99 34828 words Sample 20%
Centuries ago, Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, was imprisoned for trying to make himself a god. Now, he’s been released and he’s out for revenge on the beings responsible for his long exile-the Dragon Kings of the Orient! Standing in his way is Elisa Hill, the myth hunter. And the stakes have never been higher! Because if the Dragon Kings are destroyed, the oceans of the Orient will fall into chaos!
Schiffe versenken by Mark Chisnell Schiffe versenken by Mark Chisnell May 02, 2012 $3.99 81839 words Sample 20%
Wie entscheidest du dich, wenn es heißt, du ...oder die Frau die du liebst? Der Drogenbaron Janac hat sich der Piraterie gewidmet, um sich die Kontrolle des Australischen Betäubungsmittelhandels zu sichern und ihn zu finanzieren. Als er die MV Shawould in einer schrecklichen Nacht im südchinesischen Meer angreift, hat es erst ganz den Anschein, als hätte er das perfekte Opfer.
Der Ãœberläufer by Mark Chisnell Der Ãœberläufer by Mark Chisnell May 02, 2012 $3.99 98996 words Sample 20%
Wie entscheidest du dich, wenn es heißt, du oder die anderen? Das ist das Dilemma, das bei “Der Überläufer” im Mittelpunkt steht. Kann Martin Cormac seiner Vergangenheit als skrupelloser Dealer und Großstadt-Junkie, den Rücken kehren und den “richtigen” Weg einschlagen? Sicher nicht, wenn er in schäbigen Kneipen nach Antworten auf seine Fragen sucht…
Tranquility's Blaze by Mundania Press Tranquility's Blaze by Mundania Press May 02, 2012 $4.99 89450 words Sample 20%
“What will I do? What I do best. I’ll find him and I’ll kill him. And then I’ll kill Garran’s murderer.” Even if the killer is my sister. A half-breed and a female, Lady Bethany clawed her way to the ranks of the Elven Service’s top military elite. They only knew her as their champion against Magic, and not the daughter of a Goddess.
Affair in Rome by Jeanne Rejaunier Affair in Rome by Jeanne Rejaunier May 01, 2012 $2.99 73922 words Sample 20%
Tania Jordan's husband, world famous author Leo Jordan, is researching political terrorism in Italy when he is blown to bits. When Tania embarks on an urgent mission to Rome to locate Leo’s final manuscript and millions hidden in his secret bank accounts, she has no idea that danger awaits, nor that she will meet the love of her life in devastating, charismatic terrorist leader Eros Falcone.
Barrett's Bar Stories by Anthony Gillis Barrett's Bar Stories by Anthony Gillis May 01, 2012 $0.99 7531 words Sample 20%
Most interesting man in the world, eh? That guy's got NOTHIN' on Pappy Barrett! Especially when measured by blood alcohol content.
At Rainbow's End by Roger Farmer At Rainbow's End by Roger Farmer May 01, 2012 $3.99 12187 words Sample 10%
The Shepherd family is slowly drifting apart when a family outing brings them to a stunning rainbow. They find themselves standing in the magnificent colors but as the rainbow disappears, so do they. A simple trip to the country side turns into a journey that brings them closer together than they ever could've imagined.
Las Aventuras de Paleta Man: Secreto Del Medallon de Oro by Paul Ramirez Las Aventuras de Paleta Man: Secreto Del Medallon de Oro by Paul Ramirez May 01, 2012 $9.99 4057 words Sample 20%
Paleta Man sigue vendiendo el helado a los niños de vecindad y luchar en secreto contra el delito en todas partes de la ciudad siempre que haya problema.
The Adventures of Paleta Man: Temple of The Sun by Paul Ramirez The Adventures of Paleta Man: Temple of The Sun by Paul Ramirez May 01, 2012 $9.99 4257 words Sample 20%
Esteban Ruiz continues his job of selling ice cream paletas to the neighborhood kids by day and to secretly fight crime throughout the city whenever there is trouble as Paleta Man, the Superhero.
The Last of the Bird People by John Hanson Mitchell The Last of the Bird People by John Hanson Mitchell May 01, 2012 $3.95 69763 words Sample 10%
John Hanson Mitchell's new novel is about a secretive band of mixed-race hunter-gatherers who had lived, undiscovered, in the Swift River Valley of Central Massachusetts, for many generations. This book, takes the form of a legal deposition found at Harvard’s Peabody Museum, is the story of the fate of these retiring, peaceable people and the young anthropologist who first contacted them.
Shoulda Robbed a Bank by Hugh Yonn Shoulda Robbed a Bank by Hugh Yonn May 01, 2012 $2.99 38060 words Sample 20%
If you are considering a marijuana offense to raise cash, rob a bank instead. The time spent in prison will be much less. Crimes involving marijuana are ‘very serious offenses.’ Just ask the lads in this book. These are tales of adventure relating multiple smuggling operations. Some successful, some not. But, all funny.
The Indigo Bird - An Erotic Novel by Max Markham The Indigo Bird - An Erotic Novel by Max Markham May 01, 2012 $6.95 77118 words Sample 20%
James Graveney, a young Major in a respectable regiment, is outwardly conventional. Son of an English country gentleman, well educated, good-looking and sporty, James cheerfully sleeps around but does not ‘do love’. In private James is bisexual, with a strong urge for his own sex. Gay sex, however, is illegal in the Army, so he is discreet about this.
Blood Brothers by D M Harrison Blood Brothers by D M Harrison May 01, 2012 $0.99 37169 words Sample 5%
In the American West of the 1850’s, Rey grows up believing that right is rewarded and wrong is punished. His pa, Wilber Monroe, instilled those values in his three sons. When their pa is killed in a brawl, Rey learns that life doesn’t always work out that way. Sometimes it seems as if evil wins the day.
Homegrown by Steven Roberts Homegrown by Steven Roberts May 01, 2012 $5.99 144324 words Sample 15%
The Secret Service task force must find out who the bad guys are and end their spree of murder and mayhem across the nation. The culprits are well funded and seem unstoppable. Surprises and twists to the story abound in this action adventure crime tome.
Awakenings by Tom Cormany Awakenings by Tom Cormany April 30, 2012 $2.99 16462 words Sample 40%
This is a collection of five short stories, all with a twist and surprise ending.
Lucky Break by Stephen M. DeBock Lucky Break by Stephen M. DeBock April 30, 2012 $2.99 3605 words Sample 20%
A lone surfer adrift in fog on a silent sea faces imminent death from a great white shark.
The Justicizer by Bob A. McIlwain The Justicizer by Bob A. McIlwain April 30, 2012 $9.99 98267 words Sample 20%
Lee Mort, a former Special Forces Sergeant who is currently on disability as a result of gunshot wounds received when he was a homicide detective, operates outside the law as well as within it to clear the innocent and bring the guilty to justice. His rescues the kidnapped, solves high profile murders, confronts gangs and hit teams sent after him, and still loves the woman who wants him to retire.
Daisy Weal and the Last Crenian by Robert A.V. Jacobs Daisy Weal and the Last Crenian by Robert A.V. Jacobs April 30, 2012 $1.99 31231 words Sample 20%
Daisy had just celebrated her sixteenth Birthday when the Crenian came to Earth. His race had been wiped out by a genetic shift that had been introduced centuries ago, and instinctively his first act was to attack Daisy, before he realised that her powers were at least equal to his own. He eventually joined forces with her and together they unravel the mystery of his race’s condition.
Last Bridge to Baghdad by Jacques Evans Last Bridge to Baghdad by Jacques Evans April 30, 2012 $2.99 23090 words Sample 20%
During the first Gulf War, an Iraqi army officer named Ahmed Al-Zawiri incurs a lifetime hatred for the United States. In possession of a silencer equipped pistol issued to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, he leaves Iraq and begins a career as a hit man for a drug cartel. After Al-Zawiri threatens the cartel's accountant, he realizes his mistake and returns to Iraq then joins al-Qaeda.
Recovery of Agent M by Jeff Ivanov Recovery of Agent M by Jeff Ivanov April 29, 2012 $0.99 16081 words Sample 15%
Book 1 - Jeff Ivanov Series Sea/Air/Land Commandos – Navy SEALS Covert Operative Jeff Ivanov is working in Colombia for the Special Activities Division, or SAD, utilizing asymmetrical or unconventional tactics. New intel, however, will change everything. He is called to lead his previous team, SEAL Team 7, and brings along two ‘brothers’ from the Colombian Special Forces.
Kauai Spy Games by Jeff Ivanov Kauai Spy Games by Jeff Ivanov April 29, 2012 $2.99 54278 words Sample 15%
The danger under the surface and surrounding unknowing Americans, and the heroes who keep us safe.
From Beyond Reality by V Bertolaccini From Beyond Reality by V Bertolaccini April 29, 2012 $4.95 46375 words Sample 20%
The latest potential blockbuster sci-fi classic by author Victor Bertolaccini. A monster blood red devil-like entity/transcendent, from beyond reality, in a colossal fifteen-mile alien artifact, chases another entity/transcendent into space and time, and crashes into this world. The army and scientists uncover the alien artifact – with the monster blood red devil-like entity/transcendent inside.
The Island by Antonio Dias The Island by Antonio Dias April 29, 2012 $2.99 5165 words Sample 30%
A tragic short story. A father and son are pushed beyond their limits by circumstances. Sailing their small boat offshore in winter, their luck runs out….
La Virada Por La Estela de la Adversidad: El Cuarto Viaje Desafortunado De Cristóbal Colón by Richard Philbrick La Virada Por La Estela de la Adversidad: El Cuarto Viaje Desafortunado De Cristóbal Colón by Richard Philbrick April 29, 2012 $4.99 105868 words Sample 20%
This dual-language book about the calamitous fourth voyage of Christoper Columbus is designed for English-Speakers studying Spanish. The Spanish text is shown in boldface followed immediately by the English translation in italics. One can easily read the book in Spanish as one normally would or quickly check the translation to see how good their comprehension is.
Pool and its Role in Asian Communism by Colin Cotterill Pool and its Role in Asian Communism by Colin Cotterill April 28, 2012 $7.95 71703 words Sample 20%
A funny and moving tale set during the secret war in Laos.
Mattius the Martian Hunter and the Silver Box by Rick Zubrycki Mattius the Martian Hunter and the Silver Box by Rick Zubrycki April 28, 2012 $4.99 88785 words Sample 20%
What would you do if you were the son of the last great Martian Hunter? You'd save the world from the Martians that are robbing children of their souls, that's what. You probably wouldn't do it with a broken down dog, a faded comic book hero, a lumbering ex-con man-child, two intergalactic seniors and a mysterious silver box left to you by your deceased father. Then again, you're not Mattius.
Luke Kaitos and Crystals OZ by JJ Sobrinho Luke Kaitos and Crystals OZ by JJ Sobrinho April 28, 2012 $4.99 20607 words Sample 30%
The extent to which the wormhole you plan to enter. This book invites you to question yourself and everyone around them, tighten thebelts and boarding in this story that will end up with different paradigms.
Luke kaitos e os Cristais de OZ by JJ Sobrinho Luke kaitos e os Cristais de OZ by JJ Sobrinho April 28, 2012 $4.99 21721 words Sample 30%
2012 é o ano do Apocalipse, segundo o calendário Maia, aplicou suas teorias aos tempos atuais, onde eventos cataclísmicos aparecem por todo o planeta Terra.
The Star Files by William Buckel The Star Files by William Buckel April 28, 2012 $0.99 50630 words Sample 20%
Jackie Star returns as the hard hitting detective in this her third adventure. She is inadvertently drawn into a web of murder, mystery, and intrigue when she stops to aid a woman stranded in the desert at night. A dying stranger in the broken down car whispers three numbers into Jackie's ear then passes away. Jackie is hunted for a secret she knows nothing about, her life at stake.
Across The Desperate Miles by Patrick Michael Murphy Across The Desperate Miles by Patrick Michael Murphy April 28, 2012 $3.49 131918 words Sample 25%
Rand and Kera, husband and wife, ordinary people. Their cross-country rescue mission in a Ferrari turns into a survival expedition on foot and horseback. As their country falls into violent anarchy these estranged parents must learn a new way of thinking and living, fight back against hate and brutality, and use every skill born into them to last and save their children.
Star Investigations by William Buckel Star Investigations by William Buckel April 28, 2012 $0.99 54740 words Sample 20%
Jackie Star returns as the hard hitting detective first featured in "A Shooting Star." She's hired by two prostitutes to find the murder of their friend. Who killed Rosie Clark? That's the question Jackie tries to answer as she clashes with the security force of a large research corporation. Jackie's again on the move.
A Shooting Star by William Buckel A Shooting Star by William Buckel April 28, 2012 $0.99 51178 words Sample 20%
No good deed ever goes unpunished is the theme for this book. Colby drives his jeep south to Mexico to compete in the Baja 500 desert classic. While there he saves the life of Selena, an illegal immigrant. In doing so he alienates an American Industrialist who sends assassins to kill them both. They are chased from Mexico along the Pacific coast. Jackie Star P.I. comes to their rescue.
Ambrose, Prince of Wessex; Journey Home. by Bruce Corbett Ambrose, Prince of Wessex; Journey Home. by Bruce Corbett April 28, 2012 $3.99 70001 words Sample 20%
Ambrose and his comrades flee north through Italy, doggedly pursued by Byzantine Admiral Demetrious, whose orders are to kill Ambrose and his companions at all costs. With the pass to Frankland blocked for the winter, they are trapped in northern Italy. Before the friends can escape to France and England, they must face assassins, avalanche, bandits, and savage Viking raiders.
Stone, the man 2 by Rodney Hart Stone, the man 2 by Rodney Hart April 28, 2012 $4.50 40601 words Sample 20%
Buckley stone invites a new crew member along on his second venture to salvage a sunken Spanish ship, but quickly learns it was a big mistake. They salvage a kings ramsum, but things have gone wrong from the beginning, including an attempted piracy, an unforeseen calamity, that changes Buckley's life, a melee with a drug cartel, and an near death melee with a murderer. The story is exciting.
Alfred the Great; King's Revenge by Bruce Corbett Alfred the Great; King's Revenge by Bruce Corbett April 28, 2012 $3.99 69721 words Sample 20%
After seven years of hard-won peace, a Viking army lands in Wessex. With traitors within, and two Viking kings to his north, Alfred the Great nevertheless drives out the invaders, but antagonizes the powerful Viking king just across the Thames River. The West Saxons cross the Thames, take London, and prepare for the battle which will decide the fate of all Britain.
To America and Back by MORDECHAI LANDSBERG To America and Back by MORDECHAI LANDSBERG April 28, 2012 $2.50 89121 words Sample 20%
A bereaved family leaves gloomy Israel after the War of Independence of 1948. Its little son struggles to get back to his native land. In teenage he leaves his parents and brother-in-law, 'enjoying adventures' in a NY peepshow brothel – and in Israel’s parachute troops. He finds out that his aspirations had been too big to be fully realized, but mysteriously continues to hope for the best…
Florida Pines - An Introduction to Lucena Burning by Tres Buffalo Florida Pines - An Introduction to Lucena Burning by Tres Buffalo April 28, 2012 $0.99 14211 words Sample 10%
This short story starts the Lucena's Fire series. Debbie’s childhood ended the day of the wreck. After surviving the accident and living with wild children in the forest, she eventually falls into in an abusive relationship. She tolerates it all until she finds herself suspended by her feet over murky swamp water. As her head is being lowered into the swamp, the transformation to Lucena begins.
Adversity's Wake: The Calamitous Fourth Voyage of Christopher Columbus by Richard Philbrick Adversity's Wake: The Calamitous Fourth Voyage of Christopher Columbus by Richard Philbrick April 28, 2012 $4.99 105872 words Sample 20%
This dual-language book about the calamitous fourth voyage of Christoper Columbus is designed for Spanish-Speakers studying English. English is shown in boldface followed immediately by the Spanish translation in italics. One can easily read the book in English as one normally would or quickly check the translation to see how good their comprehension is.
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.
Does It Hurt To Die by paul anderson Does It Hurt To Die by paul anderson April 27, 2012 $5.00 106224 words Sample 50%
A terrorist attack on a church in Cape Town kills twenty people. Iannie de Villier’s, a well-known liver transplant surgeon avoids death, but is seriously wounded. Two weeks later while recovering at home Jannie de Villier’s is mysteriously murdered.Sixteen years later his son returns from Australia to discover that his father was involved in helping involved in the murky world of apartheid
Scott Sapphire and the Emerald Orchid by Geoffrey Knight Scott Sapphire and the Emerald Orchid by Geoffrey Knight April 27, 2012 $3.99 41160 words Sample 20%
Meet Scott Sapphire—lover of French champagne, Belgian chocolate and dangerous men. He is suave. He is sexy. He is a man of the world—and a man that the world desperately wants to catch.
Chronicles of Time: Book 1 by J. C. Allen Chronicles of Time: Book 1 by J. C. Allen April 27, 2012 $2.99 64848 words Sample 10%
Imagine… What would you do if you found the key to a time machine? A twelve-year-old girl on her way home from swim practice, did just that. With her family and friends, she must solve riddles and travel back through history to find missing pieces of the time machine in order to save the world in the future. Will they have enough time?
Feed by Mel Robertson Feed by Mel Robertson April 27, 2012 $0.99 59247 words Sample 20%
we only know what they want us to know
Gloria by Michael Brown Gloria by Michael Brown April 27, 2012 $0.99 8517 words Sample 20%
Gloria, was the first fully automated spacecraft ever built. After 1200 years of service, she is starting to fail. She was attacked by pirates, her control module separated from her cargo and body, and flung into uncharted space. She landed on a remote planet, then genetically engineered man and kick started civilization. The crew was rescued but Gloria was not. Her creation continues to grow.