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The Money was His	by Wendy Brumback Jan. 17, 2009	You set the price!	547 words	Sample 50%
When you find money on the street what do you do? The right thing is return it, but you never know where that may lead you.
RD-971	by Brandon Shaw Nov. 16, 2009	You set the price!	35541 words	Sample 5%
Come join in as a newly formed company, starts to make lives easier for those who work in high rise buildings. At first glance a noble quest, but as with many ventures this one has a snag or two going on behind the scenes. As this newly formed company, is up and running the researchers at the facility have strated an epidemic, and are now seeking to profit from the antidote.
Driti's Adventures in Wonderland	by rohitgreddy Oct. 29, 2010	You set the price!	26487 words	Sample 30%
This is a great book about Driti's Adventures in the Wonderland.
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?
UNTRUSSED... A-Framed series Book #1	by Don Ehrhardt Feb. 24, 2010	You set the price!	99579 words	Sample 100%
Story of a rich man framed by his business partner and sent to prison. After serving four years he is paroled. Circumstances put him trying to survive on the streets of Seattle with an un-trust of everyone. He is willed money and leaves the streets only to find out his street friends still haunt him. Fast paced adventure, sex, murder and greed. RICHES TO RAGS TO RICHES.
Elias in Maryland	by Patient D____ Aug. 02, 2011	You set the price!	56778 words	Sample 7%
While chasing his billowy boss down a rabbit hole, Elias Majors begins to question himself: Who am I? What do I believe in? Why should I pay for valet if I didn't drive? His quest for answers takes him on a journey that invites you to imagine all the curious happenings for yourself!
A Week In New York	by BP Black March 08, 2012	You set the price!	3466 words	Sample 20%
A fictionalized account of one man's experience surrounding the tenth anniversary of 9/11.
Audible Cities	by Puran Lucas Perez Jan. 04, 2012	You set the price!	17334 words	Sample 20%
Inspired by Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities, this collection of poetic 'postcards' traces the travels of one who is fleeing both from and towards the love of his life.
Sixteen: Backwoods	by Chris Gilbreath Jan. 07, 2012	Free!	9479 words	Sample 30%
After being captured in Nashville, Sixteen finds himself allied with the murderous outlaws known as the Wild Bunch and on the run from the law and the National Guard. Their uneasy and fragile alliance is tested to its limit when they are flung headling into a desperate rescue mission in the deep backwoods from which none are guaranteed to survive.
Sagan	by Patrik Blomqvist Aug. 26, 2010	You set the price!	37465 words	Sample 30%
A deranged fairy tale from Sweden.
SEEKING SINAI	by barry pollack April 12, 2012	You set the price!	77179 words	Sample 20%
A rabbiâ€™s faith is shaken when he reads a story written by the Greek historian Herodotus that had been lost for 3000 years. So begins a hunt to find the "real" Mt. Sinai and the treasures of ancient Egypt hidden there during the Exodus. Finding Sinai will reveal one of the greatest archeological discoveries of all time but also jeopardize the moral foundation of the world's great religions.
Sixteen: Neon Knight	by Chris Gilbreath April 07, 2012	Free!	12924 words	Sample 30%
Sixteen heads south to Miami in hopes of escaping the chaos unfolding in America, but instead finds himself allied with Papa the leper and his ragged band of separatists on Dodge Island as they try to stop the Hyena and his Russian mercenaries from flooding Miami with synthetic heroin!
Theta Resurrection - Part 1	by Phillip Dunham April 23, 2009	You set the price!	20867 words	Sample 50%
This is the first installment of many to come of the Theta Resurrection adventure. Tim has found a mystery from the past... Or is it from the future? Somebody out there wants it very bad. Can he escape them? Will he ever be safe again? Download, and find out for yourself. Free for a limited time only!!! Reviewers can request a coupon for Part 2 at my Blog. Enjoy!
Betrayal	by Michael Wolfam Jan. 17, 2011	You set the price!	90437 words	Sample 20%
Eagles Landing, Colorado, harbors a viciously guarded secret: a sophisticated smuggling ring, which takes advantage of the rules protecting the wealthy from searches. Liv Driscol is a waitress whose passion for cars, inherited from her missing covert-operative father, turns deadly when a joyride becomes a race for her life. An accidental murder witness, she is now being hunted.
My Picks on Smashwords	by Mark Goodwin Oct. 10, 2011	Free!	1019 words	Sample 20%
A small list of some of the gems that I found on Smashwords. These are ebooks I have either read or have on my "to read list". They are short stories or novels not to be overlooked.
The Bluffington Four	by Ray Swirsky Oct. 23, 2011	Free!	122175 words	Sample 50%
An intriguing tale follows Francine Esterro as she is suddenly confronted with events from her past. It was decades ago that she and three other art students stumbled cross a device in an attic sending them all fatefully back in time. The memories are painful as she is forced to relive the tragedies that occurred as they struggled to find their way home. Her only true love was lost in tragedy.
The Secret of the Breakers	by Macy Reynolds March 16, 2012	Free!	1229 words	Sample 30%
This is my new short story. It's about the adventures of two children, and..well you'll have to read it. Also: I'm making this free for a limited time. Get it free now!
Gun Manifesto	by David Majlak July 30, 2011	You set the price!	2243 words	Sample 20%
Sarah and Dominic find themselves the target of a biker gang after it's mascot pistol goes missing. The biker gang will do anything to find it, even if that means they both must die. Maybe they shouldn't have been so vocally against the gang...
The Curse Of The Goddess	by Ratan Lal Basu Aug. 25, 2011	Free!	40573 words	Sample 20%
This novel portrays the thrilling adventure of an intrepid Hindu boy and a Buddhist hill girl who undertook to resolve the curse that befell the Buddhist hill people who had inadvertently dishonored a powerful Hindu goddess. This is a story of love, adventure and mystery of tantric cult.
Little Momo	by Harv Sterriker Oct. 24, 2011	Free!	425 words	Sample 20%
little momo is an ebook about a little dachshund. this book is free and good to read for dog-lovers everywhere.
I Vagabondi	by Dominic Licorish May 15, 2012	You set the price!	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.
Tomb	by B.A. Savage Jan. 24, 2012	Free!	21121 words	Sample 20%
Tomb is the first story in the 14 book McLaughlin City Series. A colorful cast of explorers with unique talents and abilities are sent to explore King Foymama's tomb, a tomb that was sealed in time. Once the tomb has been revealed, nothing is as it seems. Expect the unexpected as the tomb protects itself from intruders.
Man Hunter	by J. R. Nova Feb. 10, 2012	You set the price!	2722 words	Sample 35%
Earth's endangered species have rebounded thanks to a secret organization, an organization stained with blood.
Ancient Future	by Jason Watson Feb. 10, 2010	You set the price!	7754 words	Sample 50%
Based on a true story; the past meets the future. A young Maori boy saves the dignity of his tribe and in the process learns about his place in life. Fooled by the tyranny of history he is confronted with the invaluable mass of the truth. In coming to grips with his past he solidifies his steps into the future...
Thunder Clan #1: Story of Starkit	by megan deitterick Feb. 04, 2012	Free!	15907 words	Sample 15%
Starkit is a wolf pup from Thunder Clan, which is packed with wolves. She lives an innocent pup life. But then, RainWolf and Darkmoon interpret that a full moon means bad things will come. And the two warriros were right. The enemies have been attacking more than ever, and Starkit must face horrible dangers that no other pup from ThunderClan has faced before.
Osin Fisher	by brabim karki Jan. 22, 2012	Free!	12157 words	Sample 100%
This is a fiction of young boy who dreams to be traveler. He wonders in many wonderland.
Shadow	by B.A. Savage Jan. 24, 2012	Free!	15827 words	Sample 20%
Shadow is the second story in the 14 story McLaughlin City Series. A genetically engineered assassin resurfaces after a 7 year disappearance and is killing off her former employees one by one. This is shortly after her return from the tomb (the first book in the series).
My Turn-ons Include Napalm	by Chris Dodson April 09, 2012	Free!	4212 words	Sample 20%
Nina's friend and his family are killed by a Brazilian drug cartel. She calls on her family's assets and on Fritz, her new found love, to avenge him and give some peace to the people of Brazil that sheltered her while running from her own enemies. This short takes place shortly after the "Prey for Vengeance" novel but serves as a standalone.
Behind The Nazi Line	by Caleb Donaldson April 01, 2012	Free!	1188 words	Sample 10%
A new WWII book.
The Future History of Travel	by Tim Gingrich Jan. 26, 2012	You set the price!	25342 words	Sample 20%
In a world where fossil fuels are fast disappearing, nostalgia for the nearly extinct internal combustion engine drives a band of carbon punks to the last place where a road trip is still possible, China. But their race to recreate the classic road story is routed at every turn by the obstacles of an oil-depleted dystopia.
Judas the Apostle	by Geo Lally April 14, 2010	You set the price!	27336 words	Sample 30%
Judah ben Shimeon is a patriot anxious to make any sacrifice to rid his country of the hated infidel invaders. Could this be the villain who has been reviled for so many years?
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 â€œoutsiderâ€. A comedy-drama novella.
Casino Bangkok	by Graham Alder Dec. 10, 2011	You set the price!	91256 words	Sample 15%
harry is an antihero by nature, but greed and circumstances lead him into the seedier side of Bangkok. From the underbelly of the sleazy small hole-in-the-wall casinos and brothels of Bangkok, he reluctantly finds himself in the dust-bowl of Esan, where he must fight for his life against two rival groups who are at each otherâ€™s throats for control of the lucrative underground lottery.
Lillyans	by Oliver Letz Feb. 02, 2012	You set the price!	93398 words	Sample 30%
The quest for a better steak seems a worthwhile enterprise for post-apocalyptic adventurer John Taylor in a world where fragmented political interests and science experiments gone wrong left a scarce dinner table with only a faint resemblance of a wholesome meal. High in the Arkansas mountains, say the stories, lives a people of untainted health and treasure and there he must be headed.
Conquer the Castle - A Legend of Oescienne Short Story	by Jenna Elizabeth Johnson March 14, 2012	Free!	10969 words	Sample 20%
Jahrra and her friends are about to embark upon a very important mission: to steal the flag of their nemesis, Eydeth, in a city-wide game of Conquer the Castle. Will they be able to outwit and out-maneuver their other classmates in order to win the grand prize, a day off from school? Conquer the Castle is an adventurous, and sometimes humorous, short story from the world of Oescienne.
Legend of the Stone: City of Hamlets	by Wade C. Long Sep. 11, 2010	Free!	28532 words	Sample 25%
A young warrior called Trekker becomes aware of a powerful stone that once came to restore prominence to his people; a once provident race which after a period of slavery, now finds itself in impoverished and conflicting conditions. Now Trekker, must return this stone back to his homeland and ultimately, the Hamlet People back to the standing in which they once knew.
The Crown in the Heather (The Bruce Trilogy: Book I)	by N. Gemini Sasson Aug. 20, 2010	$0.99	85691 words	Sample 20%
Love and loyalty. Betrayal and murder. What is the cost of a crown? A novel of the early years of Robert the Bruce, his rebellion against the English king and how his love for a woman determined his path to the throne of Scotland.
The penguin - Animal Tales	by Phareal Gostfelt Dec. 17, 2011	$0.99	1770 words	Sample 10%
After long month of winter on the ice shelf, a penguin goes fishing. He encounters his biggest and most fearless enemies. Will he be able to come back alive to his family ? The story is set up on the fictional planet of Bliria, a planet similar to Earth. This story is part of other short stories about animals on Bliria. The story is two thousands words long.
My Favorite Place in The World	by Brad Chambers Jan. 21, 2012	$0.99	1839 words	Sample 20%
A short story about Sam, a woodcutter who has a dangerous experience while in the woods.
Millie and the Bushranger	by Raymond Boyd Dunn March 24, 2012	$0.99	15644 words	Sample 40%
Millie detests her present lonely life in the Australian bush. Her only escape is in the pages of romantic novels, where she becomes the heroine in the arms of the handsome hero. The appearance of a dashing young Bushranger gives her hope of a better, more interesting life to come.
Desiccant 015: The Adventures of Stupendousguy	by Kevin R. Bridges May 22, 2012	$0.99	2581 words	Sample 20%
The farmhouse is on fire, and the Mormons are on the run. The police follow them through the night, in every direction, but where is Dru? (11 pages)
Island Unknown	by Gary Henicke May 24, 2012	$0.99	17093 words	Sample 15%
Island Unknown is about a young fisherman, Peter Stewart. Peter learns from his grandfather that his own father had not been lost at sea while fishing 12 years earlier, but died trying to find treasure on a mysterious island. The story is about Peter's adventure to find Island Unknown and its treasure.
Honor	by Matt Yocum Jan. 13, 2012	$0.99	75713 words	Sample 15%
We will not lie, steal, or cheat, nor tolerate among us anyone who does. The Air Force Academy Honor Code sounds black and white. Yet Cadet Tom Matthews learns itâ€™s a long gray line of moral guidance marching against the realities of the threats in todayâ€™s world. Matthews' world is turned upside down when an Honor Code investigation leads him to the biggest terrorist threat America has ever seen.
Family Gods	by DeAnna Knippling July 06, 2011	$0.99	3787 words	Sample 20%
A young soldier returns from a war to bury his mother, only to find that his wife has betrayed him. Now, in order to save his daughter from the same conflagration that consumed his mother, he has to learn how to tame the rage inside him...a rage made stronger and more violent by the family god, a god of murder, fire, and anger that has haunted them for generations.
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 â€“ 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 â€˜brothersâ€™ from the Colombian Special Forces.
End of Forever	by Leroy Dumont Feb. 04, 2010	$0.99	27830 words	Sample 20%
Goda Dabra is on her way to Katid to marry a minor noble when she is abducted from the horse train by brigands in the Tuduk Forest who abuse her. Pulak Mazul, convicted noble on his way to his execution, takes advantage of the raid to escape and joins the brigands. He eventually escapes with Goda and the pair are pursued, fighting off the men who are bent upon killing them.
The Great Belzoni and the Gait of Anubis	by W.D. Gagliani July 10, 2010	$0.99	9955 words	Sample 15%
Giovanni Battista Belzoni was an Italian circus strongman and one of the earliest European antiquities procurers. Also one of the first Europeans inside the Great Pyramid. I gave him a "chronicler" in the Sherlock Holmes vein and a new set of supernatural adventures fit for an explorer of his caliber. Followed by short-short "The Great Belzoni and the Monster of Goa," this novella is 9800 words.
Shunned #1 The Metal Veil And Weeping Sword Named Tear (fantasy dragon heart series)	by Kristie Lynn Higgins Aug. 20, 2010	$0.99	9742 words	Sample 14%
Short story also published in Dragon Collection #1- Marked by a horrendous deformity, Shy must survive in a world of dragons, monsters, and hunters. What lengths would she go to survive? Shy (a warrior woman) has lived with a deformity that has shunned her from society. Can she make a life for herself as a Hunter (one who kills monsters)? Or will her curse be her downfall?
Coat Hanger Katie & Friends: The Blackout	by Erik Martin Nov. 07, 2010	$0.99	3044 words	Sample 50%
Katie is a MMA fighter with ties to Cleveland's BDSM community. When a blackout grips the city, interrupting Katie's training session, what can she do? Go home, have a drink, fight crime--that's what. Short story.
Swirland	by Rigel Ailur Nov. 25, 2010	$0.99	1547 words	Sample 30%
A raging tornado threatens the evacuation of a medical complex, leaving a rescue pilot no choice but to fly directly through the heart of the twister

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