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	A Valentine Challenge (Challenge series, #1)	by Kiru Taye Jan. 29, 2012	$1.99	25063 words	Sample 10%
	In the season of love, can anyone escape unscathed? Book 1 of the contemporary romance Challenge series, set in Nigeria. Three friends. Three challenges. Are they willing to risk everything for love?
	Clara (a short story)	by Nelson Lowhim Jan. 23, 2012	$0.99	3435 words	Sample 30%
	Clara buries her husband and with him a secret. Something she keeps from her son. Is she doing it to protect him, or herself? As she retraces her steps to find an answer, she realizes that everything she thought she knew may have been the problem to begin with.
	Tales from Different Tails	by Nana Awere Damoah Jan. 14, 2012	$2.99	29096 words	Sample 15%
	In this selected work of fiction, Nana Awere Damoah gifts the world with his and our story and tells them in terms that enable us relate effectively. Set in contemporary Ghanaian society, the stories are themed on fate, romance, love and camaraderie betrayed. Very well told-stories. A compact, adrenaline-driven, easy to read work, with an added bonus: humor.
	A REASON TO LIVE	by charles langat Dec. 21, 2011	$0.99	11147 words	Sample 20%
	A Reason to LIVE is a story about a day in the life of Fred, a suicide counselor and the effort he makes to prevent individuals from committing suicide. Fred, is himself a suicide survivor and having been rescued from ending his life, has now devoted his life to helping other facing depressing moments. The book will be a source of encoragement to those who feel they need to 'end it all'
	Black Pearl	by Oprah Bradford Dec. 19, 2011	$3.99	49967 words	Sample 20%
	Joe LaSalle is a college senior aiming for a law degree with no plans of falling in love. Kyle, a guy who is rich, comes into her life unexpected. As feelings get deeper, secrets and lies are starting to surface into their lives. Family and friends threaten their relationship changing their lives forever.
	Sold into Slavery: The Story of Adaku, A Black Slave Woman Part I	by Mary Devey Nov. 27, 2011	$0.99	38594 words	Sample 20%
	The Story of Adaku discusses African slavery during the colonial times and highlights one young Igbo woman's plight as she journeys towards a world that means nothing to her.
	Sweet Innocence	by Krystol Nov. 26, 2011	$5.99	44752 words	Sample 20%
	Krystol, a native of Delaware has always enjoyed writing. Her duet novel Through Her Eyes was the jump start of more to come. Krystol is currently writing her third novel called Eye Need You that will be coming in 2012.
	Mirrors	by Jenice Latrice Nov. 16, 2011	$4.99	43011 words	Sample 20%
	Maya and Trina are best friends and the only family each has in a tough city.
	Aaren	by Sienna Mynx Nov. 13, 2011	$6.99	94091 words	Sample 20%
	Every small town has its secrets. The people of Penns Point, Kentucky, are no different. They've always protected their own. Aaren Robinson hadn't exactly run away—thrown out was more like it, when she was barely eighteen.
	Koffi Pt. 1	by Mahogani P Nov. 11, 2011	$1.99	9423 words	Sample 2%
	Socoma Springs holds onto more than just the youth of the south, it holds your soul and never let's you go. Here in Socoma Springs, the only way out is in and the only way in....well....you must do things that you will eventually regret all in the name of family. This is Koffi's family and this is her story...
	Shh... Beware of the Snitch Killer	by Daddy Rich Gangsta-lit Nov. 09, 2011	$4.99	59278 words	Sample 10%
	The Snitch Killer is on the loose! Every informant who agrees to help law enforcement bring Ryan “R-Dubb” Williams to justice ends up dead. Their throats are slit from ear to ear, and as a trademark, the killer “drops a dime” on his victims’ chest and scribbles the phrase “Speak No Evil” in blood at the murder scene. WHO IS THE MYSTERIOUS SNITCH KILLER?
	Diamonds In the Dust	by Shirley Mowat Tucker Nov. 04, 2011	$4.99	66191 words	Sample 20%
	Straight out of South Africa comes the poignant tale of Ida Morgan: her husband murdered, abandoned by God, and alone in the world. Ida’s road to healing and wholeness is paved by diamonds in the dust. Author Shirley Mowat Tucker is a native South African who leads the reader into her country's secret places... places where there are still wicked men doing wicked things...
	Rent My Oh's	by Dawn Jennings Nov. 01, 2011	$0.99	10633 words	Sample 30%
	Rent My Oh's is a fictional story by Dawn Jennings. The story engages in drama with bits of humor. Also includes a sneak peek of the sequel "Diva in Despair"...coming soon. Jamie is a certified shopaholic who believes that saving for tomorrow means missing out on spending it today. When her landlord finally cracks down on her late payments, she has to find a way to pay him off. The options incl
	The Sacrifice	by Catherine Lindie Conradie Oct. 29, 2011	$0.99	16856 words	Sample 15%
	Antonie Marais and Paul Visser meet each other during a sports contest where they become rivals because of an incident. Antonie vows to himself to take revenge on Paul, but never could have imagined that Paul will save his life one day. A true reflection on what police members of South Africa are subjected to on a daily basis.
	Refined By His Fire	by Catherine Lindie Conradie Oct. 29, 2011	$0.99	85561 words	Sample 15%
	This fictional novel is about two young policemen in South Africa who come from different backgrounds but whose paths cross each other as a result of traumatic events in their adolescent years. Barry's life is saved by Adrian in more than one way that, with constant prayer and support brings Barry to surrender his heart to Christ. Action packed police drama and suspense as well as lighter moments.
	KRUGER'S GOLD: A novel Of The Anglo-Boer War	by Sidney Allinson Oct. 28, 2011	$7.99	90062 words	Sample 15%
	South Africa, 1902. Canadian Lt. Harry Lanyard, British Army, leads a mounted patrol of hard-bitten troopers into the veld to recover $15 million worth of gold bullion hidden by Transvaal President Paul Kruger in the Second Anglo-Boer War. Lanyard battles enemy commandos, murderous bandits, and an enemy spy sworn to kill him, while striving to regain the love of his American-Boer sweetheart.
	Die Later	by Rahiem Brooks Oct. 28, 2011	$4.99	50695 words	Sample 40%
	The Bezel Brothers are on trial for their lives and someone must die for them to get an acquittal.
	The Stolen Years	by I. Izegbuwa Oct. 26, 2011	$1.99	31504 words	Sample 20%
	A story about the ripple effects in a family torn apart by their parent’s greed. Adenizen is the perfect school in every sense except for one thing. On the outskirts of its campus, there is a student villa where the female residents are fair game for any man who can pay the price. Madam Ofilia runs the villa and will go to any length to take the most promising girls under her wings.
	KING	by Tremayne GS Johnson Oct. 22, 2011	$0.99	50285 words	Sample 20%
	"Tremayne has a way of telling a story in an urban setting that isn't to urban to read intelligently. Reading this book took me back to the first time I watched Menace to Society." -Nikkea Smithers RWA BookClub President "Tremayne Johnson displayed creativity with his storyline as well as the capability to keep you reading due to the drama he carefully wove within the 223 pages." -Kisha Green
	A Drug Dealer's Dream	by Tremayne GS Johnson Oct. 22, 2011	$0.99	28428 words	Sample 20%
	The characters have a natural vibe, and Johnson does a remarkable job of bringing them to life. The characters, in turn, pull readers in, making them personally invested in their fictional fates. Tremayne Johnson may be a debut author, but he will be a force to be reckoned with in the Street Lit genre. - Brooke Carleton Apex Reviews
	Foolish	by Sandra Peoples Oct. 20, 2011	$0.99	57228 words	Sample 15%
	The wife of a wealthy man finds herself in a twisted web of passion when she begins an affair with an ex-con who happens to be a man she dated in high school. What results is a tale of lies, deceit and betrayal as the ex-con unravels a dangerous plot that could ultimately lead to murder.
	The Mind and Soul of Tiffani Real	by pauline evans Oct. 12, 2011	$3.99	40758 words	Sample 20%
	The Mind and Soul of Tiffani Real is a collection of my life experiences, pain, loss, tears, loneliness, destruction and reconstruction.
	Chases of the Heart	by pauline evans Oct. 12, 2011	$3.99	60696 words	Sample 20%
	A book about true love and relationship.
	Delta Moon	by jeffery kempson Oct. 08, 2011	$2.99	79926 words	Sample 5%
	An unusual Romantic adventure story set in Africa.
	With His Song	by MamaChellie EMichelle Clark Oct. 05, 2011	$3.99	13755 words	Sample 20%
	Hello my friends and family, I come to you once again, but today I come whole heartily and although my heart was heavy, God has taken a tremendous burden off of my heart today. When you read this book, I pray that you too are inspired to live this life and love others through your journey.
	Sarah's Story	by Ann Oosthuizen Oct. 05, 2011	$1.99	94494 words	Sample 20%
	Sarah’s Story takes an unflinching look at the the bitter apartheid years. Sarah Khumalo is a farm worker, who works all her life for the Crewe family on their smallholding in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Her family story is the story of the Poqo uprisings, forced removals, small town consumer boycotts, change and murder. The novel won the 1996 Bertram’s Literature of Africa Award.
	Before Theogany	by Peter Bailey Sep. 26, 2011	$7.99	179525 words	Sample 20%
	Young warrior challenges Alpha male for tribal domination.
	Ignotus	by Allan Dowell Sep. 13, 2011	$3.99	69915 words	Sample 20%
	Ignotus begins with a glimpse into the ancestory of the Dowell family. Meet the slave owners and the slaves trying to survive during the civil war. This is a story steeped in the savagery of slavery and the brutality of the battlefield. Sarah and Gentry grow up as friends. Sarah is black and Gentry is white. Are you willing to go back through the mists of time to seek the unknown?
	The Student Bride	by Rozier K Mutinda Aug. 29, 2011	$0.99	3443 words	Sample 50%
	Living in colonial Kenya, Mwikali Kilonzo confronts a dilemma. Even as she excels in school, she has reached marriageable age. Will she be able to continue her education or will she become a wife?
	San Francisco Tides	by Ray Williams Aug. 28, 2011	$1.50	43694 words	Sample 15%
	This is a Soap Opera Tale about four couples and their friends. The experiences; the trials, the sadness, the happiness, the betrayal's, the revenge, and the final price paid. Let me introduce you to our characters; Venetta and Elias Scott, Summi and Tasmin Sanchez, Annabelle and Tony Ngo, last but not least Nigel and Bassem.
	It Can Happen To You - Vol 1	by Phette Ogburn Aug. 27, 2011	$0.99	11568 words	Sample 20%
	The first installment in the It Can Happen To You series features three short stories: S & M: Sexts & Messaging, The ID and Organized Karma. Come follow Sabra, Nya and LaTrease on their journeys as they cope with issues of loneliness, lust, sex, betrayal, deceit and love.
	On The House	by Arthur Mackeown Aug. 26, 2011	$0.99	3384 words	Sample 50%
	Entering the Place of the Dead is easy enough. Getting out is another matter.
	In The Pink	by Serena Fairfax Aug. 24, 2011	$2.00	41474 words	Sample 20%
	In this wry, comic entertainment set in the early 1980s it’s just three years since art historian Anthony Blunt was publicly unmasked in 1979 as the fourth man in a ring of British spies that had worked for the Soviet Union as KGB operatives.
	Where Would I Be	by Laura Johnson Aug. 23, 2011	$4.99	119393 words	Sample 20%
	Once separated by time and iron bars James is now back and claiming to be a changed man. But for every time Lisa says “no” a little more of who he really is resurfaces. James Harris is the man Lisa Jenson thought she would marry. He turned out to be the man who would almost kill her. Twice!
	The Man Who Kept His Head	by Robert Preston-Whyte Aug. 22, 2011	$4.99	104663 words	Sample 20%
	Jamie Craig is caught in a web of intrigue when he witnesses the attempted murder of a woman jogger and finds himself the target of the head of a crime syndicate. He flees to the midlands of eastern South Africa pursued by the syndicate leader's men. His life becomes a cauldron of confused romantic liaisons and attempts on his life in actions that finally explode in Scotland's western isles.
	Tug of Love	by Giselle Lumas Aug. 19, 2011	$0.99	61848 words	Sample 20%
	Deirdre is a hardworking mother of two and is pretty sure her husband is cheating on her. She's not so surprised when he announces he's leaving her for another woman. Fed up with his emotional rejection she finds solace in a new love. Unexpectedly her husband decides he wants to give their marriage another chance. Caught between cause and commitment, she must figure out what's best for her family.
	Greenwood and Archer	by Jacqueline McGee Aug. 17, 2011	$9.99	77867 words	Sample 10%
	Greenwood and Archer is a book that both touches the heart and informs the nation of the true accounting of what some call the Tulsa Race Riot. This book is warm and romantic and lighthearted in parts, yet filled with history of the strong African Americans of that era. Fictional characters are dropped into real life situations which makes great reading for this historical romance novel
	Two Minutes	by Damian Lee Aug. 13, 2011	$2.00	70195 words	Sample 20%
	This novel is a story of a young man who experiences a stream of violence, suspense, passion, love, betrayal, sex, money and murder all rolled into one.
	Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right	by Alan Cramer Aug. 06, 2011	$0.99	22863 words	Sample 20%
	Unassuming Transit clerk Andre Steele falls hard when he meets Leigh who’s half his age. They become involved, but Leigh keeps a neighborhood bum, Jaheem, on the side as her real love interest. Hoping to impress Leigh, Andre embezzles money from his employer. What Andre doesn't realize is that Leigh and Jaheem are getting rich on his songs, which have become a huge success under Leigh's name.
	DRAW	by J-REAL Aug. 04, 2011	$1.99	72612 words	Sample 15%
	Draw is a book that takes readers into the underworld realm of street life where honor among family is upheld, loyalty between friends is tested and the temptations of the fast life is governed by the first to DRAW.
	My Favourite Mistake	by Dumisani Zungu Aug. 04, 2011	$0.99	24491 words	Sample 30%
	Rachel is a strong woman whose life couldn’t get any better: she has the perfect home, a job she loves, and she’s just about to marry the man of her dreams, Steve. He is handsome, successful and loads of fun, but is this enough to build a lasting marriage on? And does she know him as well as she thinks she does?
	Skimme van Gister	by Piet Schoombie July 30, 2011	$1.99	11246 words	Sample 20%
	’n Jong man verloor sy werk en besluit om die geleentheid te gebruik om sy voorgeslagte se spore op die ou familieplaas in Afrika te gaan naspeur. In die proses vind hy en sy vroutjie meer as net familie wortels! Die skimme van gister lewer aangename verrassings op, maar daar wag ook skrikwekkende gebeure op hulle.
	Airing Out Dirty Laundry	by Latisha Patterson July 30, 2011	$4.99	159202 words	Sample 20%
	Whoever said love was exhilarating can stop this roller coaster ride now because these five friends want off the ride! Soon, you will witness five women with loads of secrets. Can laundry get any dirtier? Skye and her girlfriends are forced to come face to face with their secret skeletons, which soon see the light of day.
	Generational Dysfunctions Vol. I	by Anica Walston July 28, 2011	$9.99	85894 words	Sample 15%
	Generational Dysfunctions Vol. I, is a series of stories about four women’s individual struggles. The stories are outlined by their own poetic piece which gives a small peek into the women’s suffering and pain.
	Blood for Bread	by april courtney July 22, 2011	$5.99	28427 words	Sample 20%
	When Yves O'Neil meets millionaire jeweler, Bello Jafaro, she sees him as her ticket back on top. As she plunges back into a life of luxury her past comes knocking with the perfect plan to rob Bello's jewelry store. But everything goes wrong when Bello's wife forces her way into the game. Now, Yves must depend on her friends and her enemies if she wants to make it out of her tangled web alive.
	The Gift	by David Whish-Wilson July 18, 2011	$0.99	35042 words	Sample 10%
	“A boy with a dream…in a country at war with itself.” Based on a true story, The Gift is an African coming of age novella in a city where to be called a ‘survivor’ - is the highest compliment that can be paid.
	Angry People Smiling	by Peter Ashley July 17, 2011	$2.99	71115 words	Sample 10%
	What would you do if it happened to one of your friends or family? A day like any other, ends in a brutally vicious race hate killing in the street. A vivd, uncomfortable read that will challenge and stretch every view you ever held on race, sex
	Leviticus 19:19	by Roger Clucas July 16, 2011	$4.99	160452 words	Sample 15%
	Crit: ‘What a delicious mixture of politics, germ warfare, intrigue and excitement! Gripping and action packed, this book would make an excellent movie. It has a horrific and unfortunately real beginning which immediately grabs the reader's attention and the pace never flags. The interwoven themes, which require constant attention, reflect the stories of Robert Ludlum and Frederick Forsythe.'
	Foreign Exchange	by Abman Glaster July 15, 2011	$2.99	51653 words	Sample 15%
	This is a boook of fiction. It is made to take readers on a journey through the streets of Jersey City and the "hoods" and its entirely all throughout New Jersey...Take a journey with "the crew" in this jaw dropping, drama filled, page turner. That will leave readers wanting more...
	Dissolution	by J.L. Campbell July 09, 2011	$5.99	86601 words	Sample 20%
	Sherryn Allbright is the envy of her peers. She is a wife, mother, and successful business woman. Her life turns topsy-turvy when a woman leaves a child on her doorstep, claiming her husband is the father. Denial is useless, for the boy resembles Reece too closely not to be his offspring. Sherryn believes her marriage is over. When a murder occurs, their lives will never be the same.