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Boob Tube by Mark Coker Boob Tube by Mark Coker March 07, 2008 $2.99 86824 words Sample 20%
Actress Gina Martin lands a role on a top daytime television soap opera, and days later her predecessor is found dead in the Hollywood hills. Will Gina be next? Boob Tube offers readers a fast-paced read filled with intrigue and humor, and a surprise ending that will leave you breathless. Co-written by Lesleyann Coker, a former reporter for Soap Opera Weekly Magazine.
SHADOWLAND by Mrinal Bose SHADOWLAND by Mrinal Bose March 12, 2008 $1.99 66437 words Sample 50%
Shadowland is the story of a doctor who seeks survival, sanity and justice after he is stripped of his right to a small piece of land in Kolkata suburb. Set against the backdrop of a degenerate Marxist regime in Bengal in the nineties, it's a compelling narrative of the doctor’s long battle with the powers-that-be, and a masterly portrait of contemporary India.
The Fight on the Albert/Dean by The Fight on the Albert/Dean by screenwriter May 06, 2008 $1.49 6981 words Sample 10%
Based on a true story, this is the incredible telling of an event that took place in the treacherous waters off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. The men who fish these seas frequently get a good look at death. When they do, they quite often get a good look at themselves as well. This story will take you into the heart of a struggle as old as man himself.
Good Morning, Friend Moon by Aaron Walker Good Morning, Friend Moon by Aaron Walker May 11, 2008 $3.99 477 words Sample 60%
The Sun rises one morning to see a surprising sight, his good friend Moon is almost falling asleep in the morning sky! A light-hearted and whimsical story of friendship for story time with young or early readers. One of the first of its kind illustrated children's e-books for e-reading devices.
An Unlikely Hero by An Unlikely Hero by Duodora May 18, 2008 You set the price! 8356 words Sample 60%
All Milton wanted to do was play pinochle. He was, after all, the best. Milton thought his life was complete, but that was before two aliens popped in to destroy his ego, a talking squirrel taught him the way of the universe, and a Malfrian swept him off to another planet--to a destiny even greater than pinochle. A short story.
God's Country by Cara Ellison God's Country by Cara Ellison May 30, 2008 $6.99 83828 words Sample 5%
When an experimental aircraft crashes into an anti-government militia compound in Texas, the FBI's elite Hostage Rescue Team is activated. Julia, the team's first female agent, is shocked to find Jon Fielding on scene. In order to stop the militia's catastrophic plans, Julia must put her life and the lives of her team in the hands of the man who once betrayed her.
Bobby's Trace by Edward C. Patterson Bobby's Trace by Edward C. Patterson May 30, 2008 $0.99 34837 words Sample 10%
Perry Chaplin is in mourning for his life partner, Bobby - a time of stress, notwithstanding. He gets an unsought lesson in life-after-death that turns his bereavement into a horrific adventure. Come peek through Perry Chaplin's mysterious window. What lies beneath the surface of life and death? What comes in Bobby's wake; in Bobby's trace? Perry Chalin knows. Will you?
Cutting the Cheese by Edward C. Patterson Cutting the Cheese by Edward C. Patterson May 30, 2008 $0.99 36093 words Sample 10%
Luke Oliver has just come out of the closet and confronts a brave new world - a meeting of the Gay and Lesbian Activist Association of New Birch and Sipsboro (GLAABS) - your run of the mill, gay political caucus. Run of the Mill? . . . my @$$. Stepping across the threshold of the Otterson estate exposes Luke to horny and hilarious shenanigans that give the Boys in the Band a run for its money.
No Irish Need Apply by Edward C. Patterson No Irish Need Apply by Edward C. Patterson May 30, 2008 $0.99 34096 words Sample 10%
Kevin Borden has a secret, and that secret is about to shake the world around him - a tame and suburban world ruled by his widow mother, Sarah and peppered by his study-mate, Louis. Teenagers sometimes do the darndest things, but in Kevin and Louis' case, it's a stroke of wisdom wrapped in fool's gold.
The Closet Clandestine: a queer steps out by Edward C. Patterson The Closet Clandestine: a queer steps out by Edward C. Patterson May 30, 2008 $0.99 21419 words Sample 10%
A collection of seven poetry books (180 poems), The Closet Clandestine: a queer steps out, tracks a gay man's sensitivities to the strange world encountered both in and out of the real and poetic closet. Sensitive and bold, and sometimes shocking and, in all cases, lyrical, this is a journey from shy emergence to bold self-confidence.
Come, Wewoka & Diary of Medicine Flower by Edward C. Patterson Come, Wewoka & Diary of Medicine Flower by Edward C. Patterson May 30, 2008 $0.99 11161 words Sample 10%
The Trail of Tears left a deep mark on the Cherokee nation, a mark that still ripples through the descendants of that culture. It should also leave an indelible mark on the current conscience. Come, Wewoka - Poems on the Trail of Tears is a collection of heartfelt reflections on Cherokee culture during those days and after. Diary of Medicine Flower - Cherokee Aphorisms re modern Cherokee thoughts
A Month of Girls by A Month of Girls by JohnSkaife May 31, 2008 $2.99 8583 words Sample 20%
A phantasmagoria! Who knows what to expect? And you, you don't even know what you want! Well, let me tell you here now - THIS is what you need. Forty years in the making and three months in the composition - it's more girls than promised! (40 by my reckoning.)
Sunset by Steven Katz Sunset by Steven Katz June 08, 2008 $0.99 31960 words Sample 10%
They were right. Global warming melted the ice caps and the world united... and survived. Now, a generation later, can that unity sustain itself for Earth's next challenge, or is this the beginning of humanity's final chapter?
Man From the Moon by Richard F. West Man From the Moon by Richard F. West June 26, 2008 $3.00 63630 words Sample 50%
The crash landing of a suspected UFO near a small isolated town in Montana threatens the sanity and the religious faith of the people of the community as they struggle to understand the impact this incident will have on their lives.
No Kiss For A Killer by John Ivor No Kiss For A Killer by John Ivor June 27, 2008 $2.99 42837 words Sample 20%
Skilled swordsman Jeremy Hanwell vows to avenge his father’s murder. Then he falls in love – with a woman who’ll reject him if he performs this sacred duty. Romance rides a thorny trail in an 1830s British Colony.
Amateur Rebel by John Ivor Amateur Rebel by John Ivor June 28, 2008 $2.99 59002 words Sample 20%
Maggie, an interpreter, believes justice can’t be achieved without just rulers, so she fights corrupt despots of an 1830s British Colony. And tries not to fall in love with Jeremy, her hot-headed foolish ally. Magistrates commit murder, the natives mistake a missionary as an incarnation of the Rainbow Serpent come to evict white settlers, and Maggie could lose her head - literally!
Surviving an American Gulag by Edward C. Patterson Surviving an American Gulag by Edward C. Patterson June 28, 2008 $0.99 69329 words Sample 10%
Private Winslow Gibbs has been drafted in 1967 at the height of the Vietnam war. He is out of shape, two-hundred and seventy pounds and a bundle of nerves. He also has issues of a different nature, but in these days before the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, these are dealt with according to the book. Welcome to the Special Training Unit where the misfits are driven in the American Gulag.
Kill Him Sweetly by Ann Morven Kill Him Sweetly by Ann Morven June 29, 2008 $0.99 3957 words Sample 30%
Christmas ain't happy when you're next target of an unknown killer. This award winning short-story of 3240 words is by the whodunit diva Ann Morven.
Born-again Bandit by Bryce McBryce Born-again Bandit by Bryce McBryce June 29, 2008 $0.99 4202 words Sample 20%
Hilarious! On the eve of World War 2, the British Raj encounters a child more troublesome than militant Japan. A short-story of 3750 words by Bryce McBryce.
Of the People by Richard F. West Of the People by Richard F. West July 05, 2008 $3.00 106976 words Sample 50%
An ordinary American is unexpectedly caught up in a plot that threatens his life and his country.
The Journey by Richard F. West The Journey by Richard F. West July 18, 2008 $3.00 61958 words Sample 50%
A man confronts the dark corners of his mind when tragedy robs him of his only reason to live.
Other Side of Bottomrock by Richard F. West Other Side of Bottomrock by Richard F. West July 26, 2008 $3.00 73450 words Sample 50%
Charlie Dawson had no trouble getting into town. Getting out was going to be a lot more difficult.
Brat Overboard by Bryce McBryce Brat Overboard by Bryce McBryce Aug. 07, 2008 $0.99 2958 words Sample 25%
Laugh! At the eve of World War 2 a child on a troopship is a bigger worry than the enemy. This episode of 2550 words by Bryce McBryce introduces Charlie to a pompous English colonel.
Everything Nice by Richard F. West Everything Nice by Richard F. West Aug. 07, 2008 $3.00 76330 words Sample 50%
Murdered women are found nude in Central Park. Each of them wears a unique cross pendant supplied by the killer
Captain Striver by John Ivor Captain Striver by John Ivor Aug. 12, 2008 $3.99 52748 words Sample 9%
Family in disgrace, a penurious young sea captain dreams of creating a British colony to replace lost America. Against him stand Admiralty, Government and the influential British East India Trading Company. Nevertheless, if only he can marry into wealth . . . Based on true events, this fictional autobiography is Book Two of ‘Strive’, dreamers of The Great Southland, published hardback in 2000
Wrong Number by Wrong Number by suspense Aug. 16, 2008 You set the price! 1986 words Sample 60%
A single woman one day picks up the phone. The man on the other end asks for someone who doesn't live there. It is a wrong number. The man proceeds to call back several times and through these phone calls, they establish a repore. They attempt to meet but always miss each others calls. So one day the man makes a bold move...
Warrior by Richard F. West Warrior by Richard F. West Aug. 16, 2008 $3.00 82591 words Sample 50%
Private Investigator Frank Carson, a retired New York City cop, offers to help a woman in trouble, and gets drawn into a plot of intrigue which jeopardizes the lives of his friends, his family and thousands of people half a world away.
Knight Gambit by Richard F. West Knight Gambit by Richard F. West Aug. 23, 2008 $3.00 100860 words Sample 50%
Neil Elliston escapes from the C.I.A.’s “Home” on a quest for revenge. The C.I.A., the FBI, local law enforcement and others intend to stop him. There are some who want him dead.
Princess Electra by Dory Lee Maske Princess Electra by Dory Lee Maske Sep. 01, 2008 $2.00 63885 words Sample 50%
Princess Electra lives in a swamp with Serafina, a sorceress she believes is her mother. She is happy with her life in the swamp until a stranger appears claiming to be both a prince and her brother. Suddenly, her world is turned upside down. Electra is forced to make her way through warring kingdoms to find her true home. Will she have the skills she needs to avoid capture?
Searching For Eldorado by E. P. Ned Burke Searching For Eldorado by E. P. Ned Burke Sep. 18, 2008 $1.99 74864 words Sample 30%
Searching For Eldorado is like mixing "Catcher in The Rye" with "American Graffiti." It is a fictional memoir centered around Jerry Killian,a mixed-up, seventeen-year-old Pennsylvania prep student in 1959 whose self-image is low but his testosterone level is confusingly high. Thus, his quest to understand both results in many comical and bittersweet moments as he strives to reach manhood.
A Mixed Bag by Richard F. West A Mixed Bag by Richard F. West Sep. 20, 2008 $3.00 83664 words Sample 15%
A provocative variety of 24 stories - some cute, some comical, some murderous and some filled with mayhem.
Turning Idolater by Edward C. Patterson Turning Idolater by Edward C. Patterson Sep. 20, 2008 $0.99 89014 words Sample 10%
Philip Flaxen, who strips past his jockstrap on the Internet for manluv.com, acquires a rare gift — a book that transforms his life. With it, he sparks with a famous author, whittles away at a new craft, swims with an odd circle of new acquaintances and is swept up in mayhem. Philip leaves the world of The Porn Nazi and enters the realm of crisp possibilities.
Middle of Nowhere by Steve Grossman Middle of Nowhere by Steve Grossman Sep. 26, 2008 $4.99 59111 words Sample 50%
Jesse Girard is on the run and heading for the ocean, but a bad choice in dark bar brings him to a seedy, run-down motel somewhere south of Boston. Once a haven for vacationers and locals on long weekends, The Patriot Inn, is forgotten and fading. A place where few people stay the night and even fewer stay a second. But, as Jesse discovers, it is a good place to be if you don’t want to be found.
Alexandra by Declan Stanley Alexandra by Declan Stanley Oct. 01, 2008 $6.99 66119 words Sample 25%
The story of one man's sexual obsession, miscommunication and heart break with "the love of his life". And of him ultimately finding true love. When Kevin meets Alexandra he thinks he knows what true love is. It is not until he loves Jasmine that he really finds true love.
The Rhythm Under the Skin by Avery Gase The Rhythm Under the Skin by Avery Gase Oct. 05, 2008 You set the price! 339 words Sample 100%
A man's best comfort and worst fear as one.
Sistienn by Wendy Brumback Sistienn by Wendy Brumback Oct. 10, 2008 $0.99 3054 words Sample 50%
The dark love of a vampire can be exciting - or deadly. Sistienn is a vampire of the worse kind, she enjoys her kills. But, when handsome Alex enters the scene her only thoughts are for him, to control him as an immortal, her lover and slave, forever.
Hitler Alive? by Kal Wagenheim Hitler Alive? by Kal Wagenheim Oct. 10, 2008 $1.00 23238 words Sample 50%
Adolf Hitler alive? A wannabe "dream team" of lawyers eagerly interviews their hoped for ticket to fame, an elderly man who may--or may not--be the hated Nazi Fuhrer. An edgy comedy, full of surprises. "Funny and touching...Eli Wallach."
The Quilt by Wendy Brumback The Quilt by Wendy Brumback Oct. 14, 2008 You set the price! 1305 words Sample 25%
A story of love lost and the souls way of holding on. When we have no choice in the matters of the heart we find ourselves picking something up in hope that things will change. That we can change the future, uncontroled by the bad moments of our past.
Constant by Frank F. Atanacio Constant by Frank F. Atanacio Oct. 15, 2008 $2.95 51785 words Sample 25%
When the ship “ Constant” transcends the bloodied sea and sails towards the ports of Hell, pain and anguish fills its sails. Seamen yearn for home while the horrors of battle and death navigate them through the unknown world. A skeleton crew trapped in a strange darkness that would guide them through a frenzy of heart stopping events. Keeping in mind that the slightest
Nick PT Barnum CaseFile: Dog Eats Dog by Frank F. Atanacio Nick PT Barnum CaseFile: Dog Eats Dog by Frank F. Atanacio Oct. 15, 2008 $3.95 44094 words Sample 25%
Nick PT Barnum answers his phone to hear a chilling cry for help. The deacon Mike Brandon is in trouble, and he thinks he killed a man.. From an illegal dog fighting ring to a corrupt business man has the City of Bridgeport caught up in turmoil. Soon Nick Barnum is chasing secrets and cover-ups just to land in his own pot of hot water. It becomes a dog eats dog circus for the citizens of the city.
Whispers Hidden behind Dark Doors by Frank F. Atanacio Whispers Hidden behind Dark Doors by Frank F. Atanacio Oct. 15, 2008 $1.95 8256 words Sample 25%
Dark eerie poetry that will haunt your dreams. Each poem describes a haunting image that will invade your nightmares and leave you begging for the light. So hear the whispers and feel the nightmares
In God's Shadow by Frank F. Atanacio In God's Shadow by Frank F. Atanacio Oct. 15, 2008 $2.95 43062 words Sample 25%
In God's Shadow In desperate need of placing a child in God's shadow, a group of young boys have been blessed to escort a beautiful natural gift from God to comeplete the task. Evil has a secret agenda, and they plot to keep the child from being placed. They are forced with an agonizing task that will decide the fate of Mankind.
An Ax To Grind by Frank F. Atanacio An Ax To Grind by Frank F. Atanacio Oct. 16, 2008 $3.95 45062 words Sample 25%
Nick PT Barnum is at your service once again. This time a child’s life is lost, and the court system fails to dish out justice. A generation is caught in a web so cruel that tempers fly hitting everything the City of Bridgeport has to offer. The child’s father decides to handle justice in his own way. This leads to murder and suicide. After he is captured, a copy-cat killer continues...
... or so the story goes. by Gail Cox ... or so the story goes. by Gail Cox Oct. 17, 2008 $0.50 2575 words Sample 40%
Story set in Eastern Tennessee. Carefully researched for accuracy. A young man leaves to fight the Civil War on Oct.31,1861, but comes upon a town fated to relive that date in 1812.
Wishful Thinking by Kal Wagenheim Wishful Thinking by Kal Wagenheim Oct. 17, 2008 $0.50 1895 words Sample 50%
March 18, 2003. While President Bush sits in the Oval Office enjoying The Three Stooges on TV, the ghost of former President Richard Nixon arrives and tries to persuade him not to invade Iraq.
Coffee With God & Other Stories by Kal Wagenheim Coffee With God & Other Stories by Kal Wagenheim Oct. 18, 2008 $3.99 106010 words Sample 50%
Eight powerful tales (short stories & novellas).
Legacy of Angels: Book Three of the Angel Trilogy by Bill Scott Legacy of Angels: Book Three of the Angel Trilogy by Bill Scott Oct. 18, 2008 $5.00 106140 words Sample 50%
Legacy of Angels completes the saga of the Connelly women begun in Angel of the Gold Rush. A legend passes away and a new one is tested in the fire as the granddaughter of the Angel takes the stage. 1884: following violent, mysterious attacks against her empire, heiress Bridget Connelly vanishes into the Sierras in the dead of winter. The fate of the Connelly empire hangs in the balance.
Vanderville by Pat Barnhart Vanderville by Pat Barnhart Oct. 26, 2008 $3.00 71103 words Sample 5%
Take one large hunk of man, add a slice of murder, simmering childhood memories, a generous portion of steamy sex, and you have a pot-boiler that satisfies your hunger for a good story. Traveller reluctantly returns home to Vanderville to visit his mother before she dies, but he's too late & finds that he must solve her murder. Will he find love, a murderer, or both?
Throwing Bones: And Other Adventures of an International Drug Smuggler by Pat Barnhart Throwing Bones: And Other Adventures of an International Drug Smuggler by Pat Barnhart Oct. 26, 2008 $3.00 95762 words Sample 5%
This stuff really happened. The drug smuggler known as "The Boxer" actually beat the U.S. Government at every turn. Think 'Traffic' and 'Blow', only real. Same decade; same bad guys; same airstrips. Throwing Bones is an artful blend of fact and fiction that will leave you amazed, curious, and a little jealous. The events, places and people are real, just thinly disguised. Enjoy!
Fed Up by Robert Etheridge Fed Up by Robert Etheridge Oct. 29, 2008 $4.95 54690 words Sample 50%
The collapse of the American Dream for this husband and father forces him to crime to save the life of his sick child. He becomes a man hunted by the police and the mob. This story is fast paced action and adventure with a twist. You will find this story to be engaging and easy to read with a happy ending you will not anticipate. Give it a try. It will be fun! Thanks for your consideration.