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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.
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 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.
Blood Money - A Greg Kelton Thriller by Brian Springer Blood Money - A Greg Kelton Thriller by Brian Springer April 09, 2011 $2.99 66375 words Sample 20%
Jessica Robbins created a vaccine that could cure the human race of a deadly disease. And for that she ended up in a government safehouse and her vaccine squashed as though it never existed. Enter vigilante-for-hire Greg Kelton. He rescues Jessica but the operation goes awry. Now stuck with Jessica and on the run, he must face his tragic past to expose a conspiracy that could change the world.
Da Danmark gik ned by Claes Blom Da Danmark gik ned by Claes Blom April 09, 2011 $5.99 109966 words Sample 5%
En atypisk spændingsroman om cyberkriminalitet, undervandseventyr og desperat kærlighed.
Kara Safak by Levent Karaca Kara Safak by Levent Karaca April 09, 2011 $0.99 23556 words Sample 20%
Anlam verilemeyecek bir ruyanin pesinden yola koyulan genc bir adamin gizem ve buyu dolu bir evrendeki macerasi...
Contract Negotiations by Mark Graham Contract Negotiations by Mark Graham April 08, 2011 $1.99 3883 words Sample 20%
Sir Jasper Arkin, retired agent on His Majesty's Secret Service, encounters an old foe long thought dead. He saw the man die. He can't be alive--and yet he is, and he's come to make Jasper an offer he can't refuse.
How NOT To Rescue A Damsel In Distress by Michael Kingswood How NOT To Rescue A Damsel In Distress by Michael Kingswood April 08, 2011 $2.99 8453 words Sample 25%
Larian, a young soldier fresh from the Martial Academy, goes home on leave to find his village attacked by brigands and his girl kidnapped. He immediately sets out to rescue her, but things do not quite go as planned. This is a fantasy short story of gallantry, daring, swordplay, and romance. It is about 2600 words long.
Ill Met By Moonlight by Kris Katzen Ill Met By Moonlight by Kris Katzen April 08, 2011 $1.99 6462 words Sample 30%
Competition versus cooperation. Lying low versus lashing out. Relocated from Cleveland, all manner of supernatural beings inhabit Pittsburgh's underworld. But will they, and can they, stay hidden?
Okrax by Rigel Ailur Okrax by Rigel Ailur April 08, 2011 $1.99 3524 words Sample 30%
Slaves, Ebony and Etienne work hard to protect their two daughters. Nobles force them to work under lethal guard in the hazardous mines and reap all the benefits. Then Etienne makes a discovery that might save all of them.
Empire's End by David Dunwoody Empire's End by David Dunwoody April 08, 2011 $4.99 80393 words Sample 10%
The dead refuse to stay dead. The Reaper is here to put them down. As winter sets in and America’s survivors struggle to rebuild a semblance of civilization terrifying new enemies are gathering. Death’s questions about his origin haunt him, but the worst of both the living and the dead are rising in his path, and he’ll have to cut them all down to reach the cosmic endgame.
Kings of the Dead (Revised & Expanded) by Tony Faville Kings of the Dead (Revised & Expanded) by Tony Faville April 08, 2011 $4.99 73014 words Sample 10%
The dead are rising. Cole and his friends are not only survival experts, they’ve spent hours discussing and preparing for just this event. And they know they’ll eventually have to deal with the worst qualities of the living: desperation, greed, selfishness, and cruelty. And a chance encounter at a secret military installation may reveal a conspiracy bigger than any of them had imagined...
Tunnel Rats by Steve Wands Tunnel Rats by Steve Wands April 08, 2011 $0.99 20912 words Sample 30%
Tunnel Rats takes you beneath the busy streets of Titan City where the homeless have a hard enough time surviving without the dead returning to life. Follow Bark through this action packed fight for survival through the dark tunnels of Titan City's underbelly.
Cave by Ali Cooper Cave by Ali Cooper April 08, 2011 $3.99 108870 words Sample 20%
Marty is trapped down a cave beneath the Welsh mountains. Will his life begin at forty – or will it end? Cave is a coming of age adventure, spanning twenty years of friendships and relationships. Set in Wales at the turn of the millennium.
Toys On Parade by Michael Schultz Toys On Parade by Michael Schultz April 07, 2011 $0.99 7676 words Sample 20%
A strange dream and even stranger scene on the riverfront of The Windy City draw two agents of The Washington Institute to investigate. They find an odd conspiracy that leads to a perilous conclusion!
Not Just Cricket... by Vikram Dravid Not Just Cricket... by Vikram Dravid April 07, 2011 $3.99 55024 words Sample 15%
NOT JUST CRICKET… by Vikram Dravid is a novel that weaves interlacing tales, riveting cricket games, and the realities of life. The stories and experiences of his vibrant characters exhort you to think beyond the mundane and get you to reflect upon the ultimate ride, life and its very authentic challenges.