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" DIRECTIONS+ " by P J GAMMARANO July 07, 2010 $7.99 72037 words Sample 4%
by P. J. Gammarano, M.A., J.D. ISBN: 978-1-4363-6514-7 (Paperback) Pages: 200 Subject: URBAN FICTION The mighty morphing of a Staten Island NY City high school leads to some interesting conflicts, but paradoxically produces some heroes. In a city-wide natural emergency involving their school, some students rise to the occasion to avert what would otherwise be a disaster.
" IL PASOLISTA " Puzzle Mortale by Romy Beat July 17, 2011 $14.99 89223 words Sample 20%
Il racconto mozzafiato, si basa su di una storia di polizia e di servizi segreti , su di un serial killer molto particolare , dove le cose , dall'esterno , non si devono mai sapere , e ... mai si sapranno . Dove le cose ... sembrano! ... ma ... NON SONO ! ... DOVE TUTTO ! ... è ... IL CONTRARIO DI TUTTO ! ... Triller crudo e violento , dal finale tragico , dal titolo : IL PASOLISTA
"...and Remember that I Am a Man." by John Bushore Jan. 03, 2011 $1.99 134633 words Sample 20%
This novel is based on an 1843 slave narrative and explores the cultural, religious and econimic pressures allowing slavery to endure in a new country that has just promised liberty and justice for all.
"4?" by MichelleK. June 20, 2011 $4.99 59807 words Sample 15%
"4?" is an amusing tale of a recently divorced, middle aged woman re-entering the world of dating in a New Age World.
"A clown with an axe walks into a church..." by James Pratt June 16, 2011 $0.99 4963 words Sample 30%
"A clown with an axe walks into a church..." It sounds like the start of a bad joke but in a dark future overrun by unspeakable horror, an evil clown with an axe that tells him to kill things might be just what the doctor ordered.
"BREAK" Opening the Door by Wes Grant Dec. 22, 2011 You set the price! 8415 words Sample 20%
A young man unlocks super abilities and uses them to seek out justice for a friend put in a coma by a crime boss, but in the process ends up saving Jersey City and becoming New Jerseys very own super hero.
"Call Me Tab" by CD Moulton Aug. 11, 2010 $2.99 65964 words Sample 20%
Flight of the Maita #10 A collection of shorts featuring Tab and TRD-60 as they solve problems of various types for various beings.
"Don't Give Up," Said Mom by Christina Leigh Pritchard Aug. 31, 2010 $0.99 23168 words Sample 25%
Christina Black's mother has cancer and her father, well, he's vanished. What will she do without her mother, where will she go when she dies and how will she cope? A tale for those who are suffering or have suffered loss.
"Emily's Fifth Birthday" & "Alternative Medicine" by Kater Cheek May 14, 2011 $0.99 6977 words Sample 30%
Two literary science fiction short stories about women making difficult life choices. The A side, "Emily's Fifth Birthday" was a semi-finalist in the Writers of the Future contest. The B side, "Alternative Medicine," was originally published in Alternative Coordinates.
"Erving" by Luc Vos Aug. 07, 2010 $0.99 7036 words Sample 40%
Op de stranden van onze kust worden elke jaar heel veel leuke dingen gevonden. Soms geld, soms sieraden. Soms ook historische voorwerpen. En soms zelfs heel speciale voorwerpen, die een veel grotere betekenis hebben dan iemand had kunnen vermoeden. De jaarlijkse vakantie aan zee krijgt plots een heel andere betekenis...
"Escape!" (formerly "Deadly Dividends") by David Emil Henderson March 05, 2011 $9.95 64442 words Sample 20%
Why did California Architect Grey Harper halt a huge project at Chicago's old Fort Sheridan? Who issued the death threats? Who murdered a corporate boss? The FBI blames Harper. Along comes Elissa Pope, who finds herself attracted to men of Harper's intellect -- until she gets entangled in his mess. Now they're both chased by men with guns, badges, and fearsome connections -- for 2,250 miles.
"ESCAPE!" a bridge thriller by Carl Coppolino Jan. 12, 2011 $0.99 63636 words Sample 20%
ESCAPE! is a story of a bridge-playing convict who escapes from prison under dire circumstances to search for a treasure by following a series of bridge based clues. Along the way he finds companionship and exacts revenge upon his enemies.
"Fuck for Your Job" by Toby Graham Jan. 18, 2012 $2.99 3230 words Sample 30%
Victoria runs a tight ship at her office, but her hunky employee is giving her some serious trouble. Aching for some action and seeing her opportunity, Victoria gives him a simple directive. At 3,250 words, this office thriller is a f/m boss/employee scenario with some rough sex.
"If You Can't Hear It, It Doesn't Smell" by Lord Baltimore Jan. 23, 2011 $2.99 13521 words Sample 40%
A Collection, Compendium and Compilation of the Humorous Aspects of Flatulance. Bathroom Humor at its finest!
"Kottyn's Pickin" Great Dessert! by Kottyn The Soft Spoken Poet July 23, 2011 $2.99 3703 words Sample 10%
“Love Isn’t a War” Love doesn't take you to war with the one that say they Love you, Love allows you to conquer the fight together, if one person trips the other keeps them from falling, if one person cry’s, the other wipes the tears before they roll down the cheek, if one is happy the other shares in their joy, there is no ending to loving a person instead it’s the beginning of life.
"M.H." Meets President Harding by Michael Zagst June 18, 2011 $9.98 81519 words Sample 10%
When Sid Halverton receives an invitation from Thomas Edison to join the inventor and his friends Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone on a camping trip, he is beside himself with anticipation. His elation turns to horror when the woman who accompanies him disappears with the campout guest of honor - President Warren Harding.
"No," She Said. by Stanfield Major April 10, 2011 $1.99 4347 words Sample 40%
Greg has a fantasy. He wants to watch his wife Adele have sex with another man. When he tells her of his fantasy her response is hurt and anger. “No way,” she says. And refuses to make love with him. Then, secretly, she begins to explore the idea online. And finds a guy with experience in threesomes with whom she can share her fears and insecurities. Will Greg get his wish after all?
"Poe-Heart-ry": The Long and the Short by Mia Wang March 09, 2011 Free! 1585 words Sample 20%
A collection of poems written from the heart - the experiences, the joys and sometimes even the dark side of love.
"POWERLESS" by Michael Heitkemper March 05, 2011 $0.99 8073 words Sample 20%
Mister Powerless knows from everyday experience, that being a powerless super hero is a tough job in a world filled with super powered villains. But when a mysterious super hero named Stunner vies to be his sidekick, Mister Powerless learns how the decisions that he makes now will greatly affect the future.
"Rejections & Desires..." A Sri Lankan Short Story and Poems by AK Perera March 09, 2011 $0.99 2626 words Sample 10%
A story of a girl torn between the worlds of love and desire... Loved by one man, desired by another, dealing with the intricacies, complications of living away from her home country. Lonely in her marriage, she finds her solace in the heart of another, but is the end as easy as she would like it to be...
"RELATOS ENREDADOS ENTRE EL MISTERIO" by RENATA SKADA May 18, 2011 $5.00 1418 words Sample 20%
INVENTO REINVENTO EL MISTERIO. RESUCITANDO... MONTAÑAS DE ARENAS INHÓSPITAS. ¡VIVIENDO! LAS LUNAS, NOCHES,BRILLOS, DESLUMBRES INALCANZABLES. LATIDOS AGITADOS, JUEGOS DE AMANTES. PERSIGUIENDO... LUNARES INHIBIDO VENENO. ¡TENTACIONES! PERDURANDO PARA SIEMPRE. DESARMANDANDO LAS ARMADURAS ENTRE MIRADAS. MISTERIO EL AMOR... ESCRIBO EL AMOR... PINCELES DIBUJANDO . CUERPOS...VERSIFICANDO.
"Seriously?" by Gary Weston Dec. 17, 2011 $2.99 26583 words Sample 85%
Joyce Franklin was struggling to make ends meet, when her glamorous friend, Maria Carson, made her a business proposal to turn her life around. As they worked together to make the business successful, Joyce realized it was time to experience love again. The Cougar in her escaped and she was ready for anything. It was all going so well, until....
"Sugar & Spice" (Rock-A-Bye ABDL BedTime Stories) by Zorro Daddy Jan. 28, 2012 $4.99 17214 words Sample 10%
The follow-up Age Play BedTime Stories Collection to “Naughty & Nice” and “Salty & Sweet”. Some are a bit sugary. Some are spicy. But, as always, they include a Daddy and a BabyGirl who enjoy every moment of the dynamic love they share with each other.
"The Cantor and the Werewolf" PLUS Bonus: "Bones" by G Miki Hayden Nov. 09, 2011 $0.99 4610 words Sample 15%
Two short stories by Edgar short story winner G. Miki Hayden "The Cantor and the Werewolf" When the cantor learns the new rabbi is a werewolf, he pulls out all stops in clearing the congregation of such an unholy threat. Plus "Bones" Being the backgone on display in a New York City exhibit is just another hardship after a life of many such for Chinese peasant Yu Xuanqi.
"The Eros Door" / "A Good, Reliable Partner" by Will Hose March 30, 2011 $0.99 6899 words Sample 10%
In “The Eros Door,” Yarl’s Hall has always had that door. You know the one, the one with all the ivy, and no handle, painted with the word “Eros.” In “A Good, Reliable Partner,” Noah is at the bottom of a ravine thanks to the robox that has betrayed him. Can he survive with nothing but the help of a machine that’s only slightly smarter than a calculator?
"Two Scoops" Is Just Right by Alex Carrick April 17, 2010 $2.99 38639 words Sample 20%
This book contains more than just stories about the family. Some entries are dappled impressions of modern life. Some are comedy bits, with the odd gem of a punch line. Others are lighter than air and rise up like whimsy. Others still have a slightly more serious intent, with surprising twists. These funny, short original stories first appeared on the website: www.alexcarrick.com.
"Vitruvian Man" by Ben Campbell Dec. 19, 2010 $2.99 103722 words Sample 10%
This is the sequel to Dubrovnik. Thievery is his arsenal, jewelry his targets. His heist at the Cannes Film Festival exposed a Renaissance discovery so profound the French Secret Service wants Alexander Crown dead. Iktar Stanktar intends to kill him. Isabella Berghini seeks redemption. Euro Wodehouse craves his love. The philanthropist only cares about the children in his orphanage.
"When The Game's Unfaithful" by Kenneth Hannibal Feb. 08, 2011 $2.99 63134 words Sample 4%
"When The Game's Unfaithful" Details the life of a teenaged boy who's faced with an abusive father, which triggers Kenny's behavioral change that takes him from his family to the dangerous streets of Richmond Heights. Kenny encounters Gahanna who starts his life as a male prostitute.
"White Death" by Rolly A. Chabot Sep. 07, 2011 $3.99 27959 words Sample 20%
Christoper Shaw is a man down on his luck. Most would struggle bitterly by Christopher accepted where he found himself. All because he accepted the blame for his fall from high society living to the bottom where he started to rebuild his life again. A fiction book but really when you look deep into our own lives as we read we find reflections of ourselves. Come along on a journey of healing.
"Youth" by Harry Moss Jan. 30, 2010 $1.00 11953 words Sample 10%
This is a 40 page Science Fiction story set in current day. Time is relative to those who endure it. In this story, human beings have been guided almost from infancy by others from off planet. There is also an audio narration and it is currently available for FREE at: http://netnovels.com/youth-by-h-w-moss.mp3
#1 Shades of Gray- Noir, City Shrouded By Darkness ( science fiction adventure series) by Kristie Lynn Higgins #1 Shades of Gray- Noir, City Shrouded By Darkness ( science fiction adventure series) by Kristie Lynn Higgins Feb. 04, 2012 $0.99 91505 words Sample 20%
Noir was a mega-city plagued by a sun blocking mass called Dry Clouds that had mysteriously appeared three decades earlier. The Dry Clouds covered half the planet and forced those living under them to exist in endless night. On this world, corporations were in charge and breaking your contract with them could mean the termination of your life. Kim, a Life Closer (legal assassin) existed...
#2 Shades of Gray- From Moscow, With Love by Kristie Lynn Higgins #2 Shades of Gray- From Moscow, With Love by Kristie Lynn Higgins Dec. 16, 2011 $5.99 89391 words Sample 10%
Worlds collide... A shaky partnership... In the second book of the Shades of Gray series, Kat found herself teamed up with Kim. Together they searched for clues to their past. Their partnership stood on shaky ground though. Kim, a Life Closer (legal assassin) known as the Phoenix, needed Kat for the moment, to help in her search for her mother's murder. Once Kim no longer needed Kat, would the...
#3 Shades of Gray- Cerberus Versus Pandora by Kristie Lynn Higgins #3 Shades of Gray- Cerberus Versus Pandora by Kristie Lynn Higgins Dec. 17, 2011 $5.99 74818 words Sample 10%
An unstoppable killer... An inevitable battle... Kat finds herself hunted by Cerberus, a Council experiment sent to kill her. Cerberus is faster and stronger than her. Can Kat survive the inescapable fight? An appalling truth... A grim decision... Kim discovers her father may have had something to do with her mother's murder. She confronts him. What if he did order her mother's death?
#4 Shades of Gray- Sisters by Kristie Lynn Higgins #4 Shades of Gray- Sisters by Kristie Lynn Higgins Dec. 17, 2011 $5.99 71465 words Sample 10%
A truth? Or a lie? Had something from Kat's (the Pandora Project's) past been revealed, only to be taken back? What would she do to hang on to a sliver of hope? How far would Kat go to have what she truly wanted? Two stand in the balance... But only one can be... Kimberly Griffin (the Phoenix) was torn between what she wished to be true and what she feared she'd discover. What would she do when...
#5 Shades of Gray- Night of the Twilight- The Chimera Strain by Kristie Lynn Higgins #5 Shades of Gray- Night of the Twilight- The Chimera Strain by Kristie Lynn Higgins Dec. 19, 2011 $5.99 83766 words Sample 10%
One man's hatred... One terrible infection... In six days, on UnDay, a deadly contagion (the Chimera Strain) will be created in Anubis, the Jackal of Death. And he will have three goals; infect everyone at the Third Branch Office, bring the Sphinx Corporation to its knees, and usher forth the Twilight. Those who are infected become mindless zombies he controls and in turn those infected...
#6 Shades of Gray- Dawn of the Twilight- Outbreak by Kristie Lynn Higgins #6 Shades of Gray- Dawn of the Twilight- Outbreak by Kristie Lynn Higgins Dec. 19, 2011 $5.99 84591 words Sample 10%
An unstoppable infection... An incurable plague... The Chimera Strain ran rabid through the Sphinx Corporation Third Branch Office. A few nighttime workers had survived the contagion. Could they escape before the building's auto lock down trapped them in with the zombies? An unstoppable army of undead... An incurable fear... One bite and one was infected. With time running out, could the...
#7 Shades of Gray- Day of the Twilight- Patient Zero by Kristie Lynn Higgins #7 Shades of Gray- Day of the Twilight- Patient Zero by Kristie Lynn Higgins Dec. 20, 2011 $5.99 75515 words Sample 10%
Death around every corner... Hope a fleeting dream... Those who survived the initial Chimera Strain Outbreak make it to the Main Lobby. Hundreds infected... No cure... Anubis increases his army of undead and prepares to move on the forces on Level 370. Will anyone be able to stop him? Or is the world doomed to the Twilight?
#8 Shades of Gray- Land of the Twilight- Closing of Days by Kristie Lynn Higgins #8 Shades of Gray- Land of the Twilight- Closing of Days by Kristie Lynn Higgins Jan. 02, 2012 $5.99 94293 words Sample 10%
The end is near... Hope has been crushed... Nothing can turn back the hands of time, and Anubis moves to invade Noir. Twilight has broke... The Closing of Days nears...
#Algorithm by C. C. Carrington #Algorithm by C. C. Carrington July 15, 2011 $9.95 92272 words Sample 5%
A wildly fanciful mystery for the next-generation reader! Technology has drastically changed the world in the last two centuries…. You need to know what is in store for the next 200 years!
#Baphomet by Marcin Wrona #Baphomet by Marcin Wrona May 02, 2011 $0.99 3224 words Sample 10%
Lord_Gabe wants to summon a demon. There's an app for that. #cautionarytale #baphomet is a (sub)urban fantasy short story of dark rituals and Twitter.
#Conversationstoppers 2: More Puns, Non Sequiturs, and Impossible Scenarios by Leon Shure #Conversationstoppers 2: More Puns, Non Sequiturs, and Impossible Scenarios by Leon Shure Dec. 11, 2011 $0.99 2493 words Sample 30%
Tweets certain to stop any conversation, and generate a good laugh, from the author of the mysteries, "Fatal Sisters," "The Baba Yaga," and Screams and Bleeds," available on all e-book readers.
#LoveTaps by JoVonna Rodriguez #LoveTaps by JoVonna Rodriguez Dec. 23, 2011 $1.99 8176 words Sample 15%
Love Taps explores the possibility of what communication, honesty, and love looks like on paper. These are moments when one opens up to their partner, allowing time to build a foundation, and navigating life together. #LoveTaps from the public, are pushes forward when life seems to keep pulling you backwards on the journey of love.
$200 and a Cadillac by Fingers Murphy $200 and a Cadillac by Fingers Murphy Nov. 23, 2011 $4.95 99825 words Sample 15%
Find out what happens when your last worldly possessions are $200 AND A CADILLAC and everyone around you will kill to get what they want.
$Expat Wives by Ulrica Marshall $Expat Wives by Ulrica Marshall Dec. 09, 2011 $2.99 91779 words Sample 20%
Take an English woman: throw in a busy banker husband and a couple of kids. Decant them to an exotic location; Tokyo, for example - the city of vice. Add plenty of cash, a host of social lubricants, culture shock and a few partners in crime. Pepper with innuendos, indiscretions and the unfathomable. Shake well and serve chilled over cubes of Japanese culture.
' '"FOR THE LOVE OF HIS SONS"" by RODNEY HART Feb. 16, 2011 $3.59 97254 words Sample 20%
harrison Ford is a proffessor of antiquity at a washington university. He has longed to discover the location of a a sunkin treasure gallion lost in the huricane storm of 1642 off the coast of Mexico. Then as if his grandson Jonathon had read his mind, he approached Harrison to relate that he and his pretty and fiesty girlfriend had found it's location. an exciting adventure begins.
'A Bella Street Mystery: Doc Gutson's Revenge' by Clare Havens 'A Bella Street Mystery: Doc Gutson's Revenge' by Clare Havens Dec. 10, 2011 $0.99 33937 words Sample 50%
Incarcerated in a New York state prison, Doc Gutson is building the meanest gang in the tri-state area, driven by her hatred of the Street family and her burning thirst for REVENGE. Can Bella and Felix track down the mysterious 'Excalibur' and outwit the Doc for a second time? It seems as likely as finding a snowball in the Sahara... The Doc wants revenge and it's not gonna be pretty.
'Avocado' An Erotic Adventure of Spirit and Sensuality by Christine Leov-Lealand 'Avocado' An Erotic Adventure of Spirit and Sensuality by Christine Leov-Lealand Dec. 04, 2010 $4.99 51496 words Sample 20%
Dawn has retreated to a beach paradise to nurse her wounds from an unhappy relationship. Stuart arrives and changes her mind about a few things. Rastafarian dreadlocks, smoking hemp, India and an interfering sister cause problems for them both good and bad. Who does Dawn choose when her ex and Stuart fight over her? Plenty of avocados, sensuality and spirituality permeate this lush tropical book.
'Call no man happy until he's dead.' by Peter Bailey 'Call no man happy until he's dead.' by Peter Bailey Oct. 26, 2011 $7.99 136906 words Sample 20%
Scott Reeves objects to Welsh gangster intrusion into an area of Bristol he considers his personal preserve. A mean and talented school playground fighter Reeves hoped to turn into a boxing professional until forced to throw a fight by having his hand smashed by thugs wielding baseball bats. Events go downhill from there.
'Caught In the Woods' The Making of Daniel 3 by Michael Dee 'Caught In the Woods' The Making of Daniel 3 by Michael Dee Feb. 13, 2011 $2.50 3730 words Sample 15%
Daniel and Dave explore more than eachother.
'Chinese Whispers' by Sue Welfare 'Chinese Whispers' by Sue Welfare Nov. 04, 2011 $0.99 4010 words Sample 20%
When a boy with a vivid imagination and problems of his own witnesses something unusual, he sets in motion a chain of events that lead to mayhem and death.