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Redeeming Santa by Susan C Muller Redeeming Santa by Susan C Muller Nov. 07, 2011 $0.99 14417 words Sample 20%
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The Ultimate Guide to Christmas on the Net 2011 edition by Kevin Fichtner The Ultimate Guide to Christmas on the Net 2011 edition by Kevin Fichtner Nov. 06, 2011 $1.99 21095 words Sample 20%
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Joy To The Worlds by Mimi Riser Joy To The Worlds by Mimi Riser Nov. 06, 2011 $0.99 3046 words Sample 25%
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Mimi Riser is a multi-published, award-winning author of fiction and non-fiction. Her books celebrate the upbeat and the offbeat, and “happy endings” are her specialty. She began life in the urban northeast, but now resides in the rural southwest with one husband, three dogs, and more cats than anyone wants to know about.
Ho Ho: The Dog Who Saved Christmas by David Congalton Ho Ho: The Dog Who Saved Christmas by David Congalton Nov. 06, 2011 $0.99 2998 words Sample 5%
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Alex of Bendelow by Allan James Grund Alex of Bendelow by Allan James Grund Nov. 06, 2011 $2.99 36033 words Sample 20%
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Allan James Grund is a singer/songwriter/musician, an amateur photographer, an accomplished American Civil War lecturer and an award-winning short story author who lives in a wild place in Northern Michigan
The Holiday Collection by Indie Eclective The Holiday Collection by Indie Eclective Nov. 06, 2011 Free! 47689 words Read a sample
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The INDIE ECLECTIVE: What is it, who are they, and why can they spell neither “eclectic” nor “collective” correctly? The Indie Eclective is an ensemble of NINE AUTHORS operating under the assumption that Readers like Good Books. Whether you enjoy light or dark paranormal, YA or adult-themed genres, there’s bound to be a story to suit your tastes. Thanks for reading! The Indie Eclective is... Heather Marie Adkins Julia Crane Lizzy Ford Talia Jager P.J. Jones Shéa MacLeod M. Edward McNally Alan Nayes Jack Wallen
All Wrapped Up: A Collection of Christmas Short Stories by Jenna Jaxon All Wrapped Up: A Collection of Christmas Short Stories by Jenna Jaxon Nov. 05, 2011 $0.99 8049 words Sample 20%
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The Golden Amulet: a tale of Faerie by M. M. Fahren The Golden Amulet: a tale of Faerie by M. M. Fahren Nov. 05, 2011 $0.99 10552 words
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Author of 2 and a half books, a comic novella, a quarry of faerie tales, and poetry by the dozen, Fahren is owned by a white horse of wavering dispostion. Contemporary Comic Novella, 'Towards a More Perfect Union: New Orleans Alliances,' placed in the Novella-in-Progress Short List of the 2010 Faulkner-Wisdom Literary competition. 'Drift of Tallow,'(finalist in same) and a number of Fahren's poems have been recently presented (four broadcasts) on Canadian radio read by Ken Cowle on his weekly program, Soul Asylum.
The Cowboy's Christmas Plan by Shanna Hatfield The Cowboy's Christmas Plan by Shanna Hatfield Nov. 05, 2011 $2.99 96063 words Sample 20%
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Shanna Hatfield is a hopeless romantic with a bit of sarcasm thrown in for good measure. In addition to blogging, eating too much chocolate and being smitten with her husband (Captain Cavedweller), she writes clean romantic fiction with a healthy dose of humor. She also dabbles in cooking, baking, and home entertaining. Follow her Savvy Entertaining blog or Savvy Entertaining books for the latest in making entertaining at home simple and fun!
Magical Coat by Carol Marlene Smith Magical Coat by Carol Marlene Smith Nov. 05, 2011 $0.99 2599 words Sample 20%
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Carol Marlene Smith was born in Springhill, Nova Scotia on a hot August day. From an early age, writing, drawing and singing were her favourite things to do. Carol was a loner who liked to imagine her friends rather than make real ones. Today Carol spends her time writing novels and short stories and painting animals. Some of her novels are Heart of Winter, Angel's Blessing, and Who Wants to Murder a Millionaire, all set in Nova Scotia. Carol enjoys writing romance, mystery/suspense and mainstream. She has two daughters and one grandson and lives in the beautiful Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia. Author's note: Anyone who has downloaded 1964:Chasing A Dream before Feb 29, please download again, as an improved version has been uploaded.
A Smoky Mountain Christmas by Carol DeVaney A Smoky Mountain Christmas by Carol DeVaney Nov. 04, 2011 $2.99 64455 words Sample 20%
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Thing is, I make up stories. Yes, my mother always said to tell the truth. But, I have an excuse. Characters whisper their stories in my ear, now what else can I do but write them down and share? For the record, my mom listens to my stories, so I guess she's forgiven me for telling a tale or two. Carol's a wife, mom and grandmother. She's won numerous awards and published in short stories and one novel, A Smoky Mountain Christmas. She lives in the sunny South with her husband who patiently awaits his time away from her writing. Carol has an amazing son, who is a remarkable writer, a wonderful daughter-in-law, and is blessed with two awesome grandchildren. She loves a great story that makes her think about the problems life throws at us and how we react. She believes in happy endings and thinks they happen with commitment, understanding, forgiveness, love, laughter, giving, sacrifice, and being unafraid to expose one's inner self. Humor is a big part of her daily routine, because if she can't laugh at herself, then she has a boring day. Yes, she laughs a lot! Carol is a member of Southeastern Writers, Romance Writer's of America, and Georgia Romance Writers.
Christmas Angel (Sexy, heartwarming Christmas romance) by Amber Carew Christmas Angel (Sexy, heartwarming Christmas romance) by Amber Carew Nov. 03, 2011 $1.99 29284 words Sample 20%
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Amber Carew is a romance author. She also writes erotic romance under the name Opal Carew. She is an award winning author who writes 3 books a year for St. Martin’s Press, plus shorter fiction for other publishers, such as Samhain Publishing, Red Sage, and more recently has begun to indie publish original and out-of-print stories. Opal was named "Fresh Face of Erotic Fiction 2009" and her books have won the Golden Quill, Award of Excellence and the Golden Leaf Award, and been finalists for the National Readers' Choice Award, HOLT Medallion, Laurel Wreath Award, Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, and Passionate Plume Award. To learn more about Opal, visit her website at www.OpalCarew.com, or contact her at OpalCarew@BestRomanceAuthors.com. To learn more about Amber, visit her website at www.AmberCarew.com, or contact her at AmberCarew@BestRomanceAuthors.com. Awards: Golden Leaf Award Golden Quill Award of Excellence
Missing Christmas by Lisa Scott Missing Christmas by Lisa Scott Nov. 02, 2011 $0.99 9141 words Sample 20%
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Lisa Scott is a former TV news anchor, who now enjoys making up stories instead of sticking to the facts. She works as a voice actor when not writing in her upstate NY home.
A Christmas Card: A collection of Short Stories by Tara Manderino A Christmas Card: A collection of Short Stories by Tara Manderino Nov. 02, 2011 $0.99 13706 words Sample 15%
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Author Tara Manderino loves to create stories and situations for the people running around in her head. She first began writing in third grade when she realized she couldn't afford her reading habit. Tara resides in her native town in southwestern Pennsylvania. When she’s not writing her own stories, or reading, Tara likes to bake, watch old movies, and do a variety of crafts.
A Thanksgiving Afternoon by Maureen Mullis A Thanksgiving Afternoon by Maureen Mullis Nov. 02, 2011 Free! 1752 words Read a sample
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Maureen Mullis studied journalism at Brigham Young University. After a couple of years working as a reporter and columnist for a small weekly newspaper she worked for awhile as a freelance writer. During her years as a stay-at-home mom she continued her writing, this time venturing into fiction. After a brief stint as a library tech in elementary and high schools, she and her family moved from California to Colorado where most of her stories take place. She lives with her husband, two sons, two dogs and a motley collection of birds and fish in Colorado Springs, CO where she is currently at work on her next novel.
Christmas Travelers by Wally White Christmas Travelers by Wally White Nov. 02, 2011 $4.99 42128 words Sample 20%
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Wally White is a screenwriter, actor, and singer living in Los Angeles, CA. Growing up in the small town of Eden, NC, Christmas was one of his favorite times of year. It brought along with it traditions and gatherings with family and friends. It was a festive time filled with love, laughter, full day shopping trips, and lots of homemade Southern cooking. CHRISTMAS TRAVELERS marks his debut as an author.
The Santa Exclusive: A Christmas Novella by Brent Boswell The Santa Exclusive: A Christmas Novella by Brent Boswell Nov. 01, 2011 $2.99 17023 words Sample 5%
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Brent Boswell lives in a simple log cabin high in Utah’s Rocky Mountains. When he’s not writing he enjoys hunting and fishing with his Labrador Retriever named Deets, and spending cherished time with family and friends.
Haunted Spouse by Heather MacAllister Haunted Spouse by Heather MacAllister Oct. 31, 2011 $3.99 44611 words Sample 20%
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USA Today Bestselling author Heather MacAllister is a former music teacher who married her high school sweetheart on the 4th of July, so is it any surprise that their two sons turned out to be a couple of firecrackers? Since winning the Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Award for PICTURE PERFECT, Heather has written over forty-five romances for Harlequin Romance (as Heather Allison), American, Temptation, and Blaze. Her books have been translated into twenty-six languages and published in dozens of countries. She's won Romantic Times BOOK Reviews awards, is a three-time RWA RITA (r) finalist, and eHarlequin readers voted LONE STAR SANTA funniest book of the year. When she's not writing, Heather collects vintage costume jewelry, loves fireworks displays, computers that behave, and sons who answer their mother's email.
Sparrow Swift Wind (personal sovereignty) by Allan R. Wallace Sparrow Swift Wind (personal sovereignty) by Allan R. Wallace Oct. 31, 2011 $2.99 5426 words Sample 15%
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"I just might be wrong. But if you view change as a problem rather than an opportunity you'll always be too late. Visionaries and crackpots are always too soon and pay a price for their insight. I'll accept that." Allan R. Wallace (aka BFuniv) In the stories I write the theme is the hero. That theme is usually concerned with individuals breaking free. While some characters may remain persistent, it is the theme that carries through to the finish. The ends of some lovable characters may be in as much doubt as your own future. Cyberhug.me is available as individual books or as an anthology. Hacker School Trilogy: a three act prelude requested by readers of cyberhug.me ~ discover the origins of Hacker School. The complete cyberhug.me trilogy: Recovering inalienable human rights is good. Surviving would be nice. *hacktivist* ~ Cyberwar explodes over a despotism's genocide: The cyberhug.me trilogy starts with a lone hackster, Billy, in a cyberbattle to help students escape the destruction of Hacker School. Complicit Simplicity ~ "Human Rights bless all through their complicit simplicity, by placing people above unjust law." As cyberwars extend beyond the ability of lone hackers, Billy forms a hacktivism team for recovering human rights. Abacus Brief ~ Moonlit Knight's Cyberwar and Peace: Billy's protégé risks annihilation in a high tech battle. He strives to solve a dangerous civil war maze on a beautiful Pacific island before he too is murdered. Moon builds a hacktivist community as he battles for peace and human rights, (and love). Sparrow Swift Suspense: expat adventures for those that would be permanent travelers. Sparrow Swift is fiction; people, places, times, and events. It's a coincidence these adventures seem familiar and you want to act now while you still have time. Have Passports - Will Travel Sample a single Swiftee or all ten to escape with Sparrow Swift.
Stories of the Season by Darragh Metzger Stories of the Season by Darragh Metzger Oct. 31, 2011 $2.99 13821 words Sample 20%
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I make my living in the world's two lowest-paying professions: acting and writing. While my resume includes stage and screen credits, I've spent the last several years wearing armor, riding horses, and swinging swords with The Seattle Knights. My publishing credits include plays, non-fiction articles, and short stories, one of which made The StorySouth Millions Writers Award Notable Stories of 2005. I've written five--no, six--novels to date, sold three of them in 2002, and am now re-releasing them under my own imprint, TFA Press. I am currently working on a non-fiction project. I also sing and write songs for A Little Knight Music and The Badb. If I had free time (which I don't), I'd spend it with horses. I'm married to artist/fight director Dameon Willich.
Cuentos Humorísticos by Josue Rodriguez Cuentos Humorísticos by Josue Rodriguez Oct. 31, 2011 $2.99 24102 words Sample 20%
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Josue Rodriguez es un joven webmaster argentino que tambien se dedica a compartir sus conocimientos en el area de los emprendimientos personales.
Cutter, My Christmas Gift by Michael Smith Cutter, My Christmas Gift by Michael Smith Oct. 29, 2011 $2.99 42503 words Sample 10%
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Mike believes life is a mystery waiting to be engaged by living it fully whenever possible and by reading books with a fresh point of view to fill in the voids. Since selling a successful software development and marketing business, he has divided his time between writing riveting stories and designing and coding two innovative software products—one to help authors edit more effectively and another to teach readers to scan text faster with better retention. He patterned his fictional writing style after his favorite authors. From one he learned to make his stories unique throughout. From another, he learned to treat readers as equal partners in the story collaboration process by showing rather than telling them what is taking place so they can use their imaginations to base their opinion on their own life experiences rather than accepting Mike’s personal views. Best of all, they will enjoy what he learned from Poe when he was twelve. They will never know for sure what is coming next, but when the story ends and they look back, they will find all of the clues necessary to guess the ending were there in plain sight. His non-fiction books offer readers the opportunity to explore new, thought-provoking ways to consider subjects that, to most, aren’t issues because they have accepted as facts the conventional beliefs.
Next Christmas in Girouette by Michael Welch Next Christmas in Girouette by Michael Welch Oct. 28, 2011 $2.99 53400 words Sample 20%
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Michael Lowell Welch… grew up in the Midwest and as a boy of 13—Autry’s age in Next Christmas in Girouette—he helped his grandfather put up hay with horses. “My grandfather, like the Amish men who farmed the land nearby, loved to work with horses,” says Michael. “I have woven my memories of him into this book. My grandmother is in the book as well, along with the town constable who kept watch over our little village while operating her sewing shop in Cardington, Ohio.” Also woven into the book are memories of the serial Christmas stories that covered the back page of The Marion Star, the newspaper Michael grew up reading, along with the radio dramas that were still popular in the early 1950s. “The little town of Girouette is modeled to some extent after East Glacier, Montana,” Michael says, “where my daughters and I spent an unforgettable week one August on a horse-packing trip in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. One day, we’re going to return to Montana in December to see what an old-fashioned western Christmas really looks like.” Michael, whose acting background comes through in the audio version of Next Christmas in Girouette (available on Podiobooks), spent four years teaching young children in the Philippines with the Peace Corps and in Appalachian Ohio after he returned from overseas. He earned a Masters Degree in Education with the idea of writing books Girouette, and then spent 40 years as a PR director and development officer in higher education. “It’s just like John Lennon said, ‘Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.’ As least, that’s what happened to me,” Michael says. “Now I’m back to writing for children and loving it.” Michael’s younger daughter, Dylan, an artist in Berkeley, illustrated the book by drawing upon a visit to a ghost town in the California Sierras called Bodie. Michael’s older daughter, Kat, brings her experience as a wilderness/equine therapist based in Boulder to the fore as she promotes Next Christmas in Girouette on social networking sites.
Christmas Cowboys, Mistletoe Diner and other Short Stories: A Collection of New Fiction for the Holidays by Linda Shayne Christmas Cowboys, Mistletoe Diner and other Short Stories: A Collection of New Fiction for the Holidays by Linda Shayne Oct. 27, 2011 $2.99 13685 words Sample 20%
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Linda Shayne is a writer, and also a screenwriter and feature film and TV director. Shayne is American/Canadian.
Murder Trims the Tree (A Gertie Johnson Christmas Novella) by Deb Baker Murder Trims the Tree (A Gertie Johnson Christmas Novella) by Deb Baker Oct. 27, 2011 $0.99 15112 words Sample 20%
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Deb Baker was born in the Michigan Upper Peninsula (yes, she is a Yooper!), which is the setting for her humorous award-winning Gertie Johnson mystery series. She also is the author of the Dolls to Die for series. Deb writes the Queen Bee mystery series under her pen name, Hannah Reed. (Buzz Off, Mind Your Own Beeswax,Plan Bee). For more information about Deb and her books, visit http://www.deb-baker.blogspot.com
Spiders: A Cautionary Halloween Tale by Frank Provo Spiders: A Cautionary Halloween Tale by Frank Provo Oct. 26, 2011 $0.99 13784 words Sample 40%
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Frank Provo lives in the Midwestern U.S. with his wife, two obnoxious finches, and an occasional guinea pig. For eight years, he toiled in the boiler room writing about the video game industry for various pop-culture publications. Burnt out and disillusioned, he took a three-year hiatus from writing. Now, he's back and bent on defiling fiction in its myriad forms. Many of his stories arise from his upbringing in the seedy underbelly of Seattle, Washington, during the time when The Green River Killer, Nirvana, and Mary Kay LeTourneau stalked the city's streets looking for flesh. However, he also pens an all-ages caper from time-to-time too. His current project is the "Guilty Displeasures" short-story series, which takes an unforgiving look at people caught up in not-so-nice situations.
One Year in Tibet by Frankie Lassut One Year in Tibet by Frankie Lassut Oct. 26, 2011 $1.99 29939 words Sample 30%
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I don't think saying 'I'm a writer' is enough to describe what I actually do. I like to entertain, and I use writing as a medium to do that. That then makes me a (and yeah, I obviously use a keyboard),... a... what's a good word? How about, a Pen-tertainer? I'm a Pentertainer ... I write quite wacky stuff, which is just the way it comes; it makes me laugh, and I hope the reader gets a good old guffaw too. I also write wellbeing books, which deal with feeling good ... life is all about remembering how to feel good. frankielassut1@aol.com drop me an e mail it's good to hear off people. Check out my website, see if you like the gallery. Hmmm. Whan a 'work' is ready, it's loaded onto the Smashwords system. It is converted into the different files, and then goes live. The author/publisher then has to wait for it to be checked so it's fully compatible with the system ... before it goes into the Premium Catalogue'. During this time, people download it, but, there may be errors or mistakes of a bit of lousy formatting, all of which will be fixed. Therefore, if you've downloaded something that may be a bit dodgy in places, that's why.
C'est Noël, mon Père ! by Jean-Basile Boutak C'est Noël, mon Père ! by Jean-Basile Boutak Oct. 26, 2011 $1.38 6963 words Sample 20%
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Bien qu'il se soit raconté des histoires très tôt, c'est à l'adolescence, suite à la lecture de San Antonio et de son alter ego Frédéric Dard, que Jean-Basile Boutak se frotte modestement à l'écriture. D'autres grands écrivains l'influenceront : James Ellroy, Isaac Asimov, Didier Decoin ou encore Raymond Chandler. Il apprécie chez eux la simplicité et l'efficacité de l'écriture, et tente de s'en inspirer. Petit à petit, lisant et décortiquant, il fait son apprentissage. En octobre 2011, il brise la glace en publiant son premier texte, « C'est Noël, mon Père », un récit fantastique, un conte de Noël, où le prêtre Jean-Marie Kadzinski campe un Ebenezer Scrooge en soutane. Depuis décembre 2011, il dirige la collection « Noir c'est noir » des Éditions Numériklivres. Les premiers titres publiés : « L'Enfer, aller-retour » de J.P. Fields, « Un été de singe » de Jean-Louis Michel et « Pluie de corps » de Pauline Doudelet. Né en 1980, il est auvergnat et fier de l'être. Il aime aussi beaucoup la Charente-Maritime, qui lui procure force et inspiration.
The Hag's Handbook to the Tastiest Trick-or-Treaters by Richard Alan Dickson The Hag's Handbook to the Tastiest Trick-or-Treaters by Richard Alan Dickson Oct. 25, 2011 $2.99 9347 words Sample 10%
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Richard Alan Dickson's writings range from the traditional science fiction, like "G-Blade" and "Gateway: Left Behind," to the more whimsical "Love, Venusian Style" and the Cat Patrol Delta series. He also writes stories for young adults, with titles like "Mister Majestor's Magnificent Menagerie" and "Diver Down!" The kids and the young-at-heart are represented, too, with stories such as "The Last Great Case of the Sunny Hills Detective Agency" and the short, "Hank the Happy Snowman." Before becoming a full-time fiction writer, Richard spent twenty years in the business world. After a hungry stint as a fresh-faced stockbroker, he set aside the glamour of Wall Street—along with the thousands of friends he’d made during dinner-hour cold calls—to work as an accounting assistant in the Seattle office of a reinsurance company (yeah, he had to look that word up in the dictionary, too). Once on the corporate ladder, Richard proved that his years spent climbing trees hadn’t been a complete waste of time by quickly climbing to department manager. But corporate winds are no less predictable than any other wind, and climbing in the wind is seldom a good idea. He suddenly found himself on the wrong side of the country when his company was forced to relocate ten years later. They regrouped in New England. He remained in the Northwest. Waving good-bye to the moving vans as they motored down the road, Richard carefully considered his next career. He became a corporate consultant and ran himself happily ragged for the next nine years, traveling the country and racking up more frequent flyer miles than even a CPA could conveniently count. Richard’s final years in Corporate America were spent in a Fortune 500 insurance group. As a VP, Controller, and then an acting CFO, he traveled from one coast to the other putting the lessons he’d learned as a consultant to good use. His current career as a fiction writer takes him much further than any jetliner ever could, and he seldom needs to leave his writing loft to get there. Visit Richard online at www.RichardAlanDickson.com.
Suck it and See by Bruce Jones Suck it and See by Bruce Jones Oct. 23, 2011 $0.99 120231 words Sample 20%
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Bruce Jones was born in Cardiff in 1967. For the last 20 years he has been a practising lawyer and is currently a partner in a London law firm. Bruce writes in his spare time. His first novel is called "Suck it and See" and he has also published a radio play called "New Beginnings". In 2010, Bruce lost his wife, Jessica, to cancer. His novel "Suck it and See" is dedicated to her memory.
Tyrell Detroit's Merry Hood Crimmus by Tyrell Detroit Tyrell Detroit's Merry Hood Crimmus by Tyrell Detroit Oct. 22, 2011 $0.99 671 words Sample 40%
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The Count's Halloween: A FREE Trick or Treat Poem by Rusty Fischer by Rusty Fischer The Count's Halloween: A FREE Trick or Treat Poem by Rusty Fischer by Rusty Fischer Oct. 22, 2011 Free! 876 words Read a sample
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Rusty Fischer is the author of several YA supernatural novels, including Zombies Don't Cry, Ushers, Inc., Becca Bloom & the Drumsticks of Doom and Panty Raid @ Zombie High.
Fitzwilliam Ebenezer Darcy by Barbara Tiller Cole Fitzwilliam Ebenezer Darcy by Barbara Tiller Cole Oct. 21, 2011 $4.99 19494 words Sample 12%
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Barbara Tiller Cole, an Atlanta native and the writer of the popular book White Lies and Other Half Truths (an adult farce inspired by Pride and Prejudice) presents this family friendly classic—a delightful combination of the best of her two favorite authors, Jane Austen and Charles Dickens. Barbara credits her parents with fostering a love for both of these authors. Each Christmas, Barbara’s father would sit and read Dickens’s classic, A Christmas Carol, to the family. Her mother consistently challenged her to improve her mind by extensive reading, Jane Austen style. Her next novel, Elizabeth Bennet, Darcyholic, is coming soon…
The Lazy Man's Guide to Life by Fred Johns The Lazy Man's Guide to Life by Fred Johns Oct. 21, 2011 $1.99 43890 words Sample 5%
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ZOMBIES!...The begining of the END Book 2 by Christian Jensen ZOMBIES!...The begining of the END Book 2 by Christian Jensen Oct. 21, 2011 $2.99 16757 words Sample 20%
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Father author friend househusband reader smoker drinker. That about sums me up.
Nice & Naughty ~ a holiday trilogy with firemen! by Cat Johnson Nice & Naughty ~ a holiday trilogy with firemen! by Cat Johnson Oct. 20, 2011 $3.99 53075 words Sample 25%
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Cat Johnson is an award-winning, best-selling author of contemporary erotic romance in genres including military, cowboy, ménage and paranormal. A Junior Leaguer and professional harpist, she uses her laptop so much she wore the letters off the keyboard within a year. Known for her creative marketing and research practices, she owns an entire collection of camouflage shoes and cowboy boots for signings and a fair number of her friends/book consultants wear combat or cowboy boots for a living.
The Christmas Star (A Christmas Novella) by Diane Darcy The Christmas Star (A Christmas Novella) by Diane Darcy Oct. 19, 2011 $0.99 31415 words Sample 30%
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Diane Darcy has always been a reader, but as soon as she started her first novel, she knew she’d found her perfect career. She’s the author of She’s Just Right, Serendipity, Once in a Blue Moon, The Christmas Star, Steal His Heart, and She Owns the Knight. She has several more books coming out in 2012.
Bah, Humbug! (A Romantic Comedy Christmas Novella) by Heather Horrocks Bah, Humbug! (A Romantic Comedy Christmas Novella) by Heather Horrocks Oct. 19, 2011 Free! 26837 words Read a sample
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Raised overseas by her shop-til-you-drop mother and pay-for-the-purchases oilman father, avid mystery and romantic comedy lover Heather Horrocks read her way through Colombia, Venezuela, London, Kuwait, and Iran--and later bought a video store so she could watch stories on the little screen, too. She loves anyone who can make her laugh, which explains why she adores her witty husband, her funny friends, Anne George mysteries, Bill Cosby, and her cute little dog Gus. She loves to cook for friends, siblings, and especially her children and stepchildren and their families. She and her husband reside in Utah. She loves to hear from readers. Visit www.BooksByHeatherHorrocks.com to contact her and also to sign up for her New Releases email list.
Christmas Village Miracle by Teresa Lilly Christmas Village Miracle by Teresa Lilly Oct. 19, 2011 $0.99 8855 words Sample 10%
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Teresa Lilly writes Christian and clean Novellas and Novels. She has written oveer two hundred unit studies as well.
3 for Poe (Horror/Halloween Anthology) by habu 3 for Poe (Horror/Halloween Anthology) by habu Oct. 19, 2011 Free! 3599 words Read a sample
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The Human Ate My Pumpkin! by Jon Mac The Human Ate My Pumpkin! by Jon Mac Oct. 18, 2011 Free! 3034 words Read a sample
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Jon Mac writes SF/Fantasy with a pulp spirit, something he calls "Mythik" fiction. He's had jobs picking raspberries, babysitting Coyote pups, working in a recycling plant, directing live TV newscasts, and encoding HD video for Blu-Ray discs. He likes dancing and shopping. No, that's not really true. He's still waiting for flying cars and videophones to become popular. He lives in Los Angeles with his lovely wife and their wonder dog, Baxter.
Duft der Heimat by Sigrid Wohlgemuth Duft der Heimat by Sigrid Wohlgemuth Oct. 18, 2011 $3.88 112091 words Sample 10%
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Sigrid Wohlgemuth wuchs in der Nähe von Köln auf. Seit 1996 lebt sie auf einer griechischen Insel. In ihren Kurzgeschichten, die zahlreich in Anthologien und Zeitschriften veröffentlicht wurden, möchte sie dem Leser Land und Leute ihrer Wahlheimat näher bringen. Sie schrieb eine Anthologie, die nicht nur das Inselleben sondern auch die kretische Küche mit zahlreichen Rezepten beinhaltet. In ihren Romanen spielt Köln und besonders Kreta, eine wesentliche Rolle.
The Cad by Robert MacLean The Cad by Robert MacLean Oct. 16, 2011 $2.99 72943 words Sample 15%
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Novelist, playwright and filmmaker Robert MacLean was born in Toronto, taught at Canadian universities till he could no longer stand the cold and now lives in Greece. He is an Irish citizen.
The Magical Christmas Cookies by Merri Hiatt The Magical Christmas Cookies by Merri Hiatt Oct. 14, 2011 $0.99 11834 words
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Merri Hiatt grew up in a small town near Shasta Valley in Northern California. Upon moving to the Pacific Northwest in Washington state, Merri fell in love with the mountains, ocean, rain and lush greenery. Merri credits her high school creative writing teacher with giving her the nudge to pursue writing. BOOKS WRITTEN BY MERRI HIATT: Puddle of Poetry; SEASONS OF LOVE SERIES: Summer Love (Coming in 2012: Autumn Love, Winter Love and Spring Love); CELEBRATING LOVE TRILOGY: 14 Love Letter Lane, 21 Romance Way, 28 Passion Boulevard; EMBRACING LOVE TRILOGY: When Love's at Work, When Love's at Home, When Love's at Play, When Love's on Vacation (Sequel one); MANGADARTH TRILOGY: Marayah's Return, City Reborn, My Mother's Eyes; Kat Burglar, a romance novella; Mama Lives in My Hair, a short story about life and death; Sarah and the Magic Beans, a short story about magic and hope; The Magical Christmas Cookies, a short story about hope; Food So Good, You'll Never Know It's Good For You, 11 Recipes and Tips; and Potato Chip Princess, a young adult short story. Visit Merri's website at http://merrihiatt.com Merri states: "I am a lover of all emotions. They swim and spin around my head with abandon. What fun to let the words these feelings bring forth play along my tongue and whisper into the still of the night. When I capture them on paper, it is a joy and one of my favorite ways to spend time."
Undercover Cowboy by Lisa Harris Undercover Cowboy by Lisa Harris Oct. 14, 2011 $0.99 25511 words Sample 20%
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LISA HARRIS is an award-winning author who has over twenty novels and novella collections in print. She and her husband, Scott, along with their three children, live near the Indian Ocean in Mozambique as missionaries. As a homeschooling mom, life can get hectic, but she sees her writing as an extension of her ministry which also includes running a non-profit organization. The ECHO Project works in southern Africa promoting Education, Compassion, Health, and Opportunity and is a way for her to “speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves…the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice.” (Proverbs 31:8) When she’s not working she loves hanging out with her family, cooking different ethnic dishes, and heading into the African bush on safari. For more information about her books and life in Africa visit her website at www.lisaharriswrites.com or her blog at http://myblogintheheartofafrica.blogspot.com. For more information about The ECHO Project, please visit www.theECHOproject.org.
ZOMBIES!...The begining of the END by Christian Jensen ZOMBIES!...The begining of the END by Christian Jensen Oct. 14, 2011 $2.99 17850 words Sample 20%
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Father author friend househusband reader smoker drinker. That about sums me up.
Once Upon A Christmas Eve by Mary Jane Forbes Once Upon A Christmas Eve by Mary Jane Forbes Oct. 14, 2011 $0.99 4542 words
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Beginning my fifth career in 2006, I embarked on an amazing journey—visited many locations around the world (virtually), met numerous people in the writing business, and corresponded with many readers. I also made many new friends—lived their joys, sorrows, angst, loves, heartaches, in other words, their life experiences—my characters. I continue to study my craft, still learning, still struggling to bring my characters to life. I hope you, my reader, are enjoying my journey as much as I enjoy bringing it to you.
Smoke Rings by J. Daniel Sawyer Smoke Rings by J. Daniel Sawyer Oct. 13, 2011 $3.99 30388 words Sample 30%
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J. Daniel Sawyer is a hat-wearing, obsessive-compulsive autodidact attempting to write his way out of the loony bin. A self-aggrandizing science fiction and fantasy author who publishes lurid stories and, worse, the occasional popular philosophy article, he is also a very minor authority on Open Source media production (a topic on which he is, unfortunately, published regularly in LinuxJournal). In addition to his wanton abuse of the printed word, he unscrupulously uses his decade-long experience as an audio and video producer with his painfully florid and gritty writing style to create deeply immersive audio universes. This habit, which he indulges in public, has garnered him seven Parsec nominations and helped him make his first professional fiction and philosophy sales (a trend which, for the good of the world at large, we can only hope abates soon). Meanwhile, his growing, rabid fan-base is currently plotting to imprison him and force him to produce endless new literary abominations for their amusement. We can only hope they succeed. Should you be so inclined, you can communicate with this shady character, as well as find podcasts, articles, and other literary abominations at http://www.jdsawyer.net
Hexes and Haunts: A Halloween 5-Pack by Nancy Fulda Hexes and Haunts: A Halloween 5-Pack by Nancy Fulda Oct. 13, 2011 $3.95 13345 words Sample 50%
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Nancy Fulda is a Phobos Award Winner, a Vera Hinckley Mayhew Award recipient, a freelance programmer and web designer, and the mother of three children. She lives in northern Germany and loves ballroom dancing.
Happy New Life by Tonya Kappes Happy New Life by Tonya Kappes Oct. 13, 2011 $2.99 35491 words
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Tonya Kappes is the Amazon Movers and Shakers, International bestselling author. All of her novels made it on Amazon's bestsellers list within the first eight hours of being published. She writes about quirky characters in quirky situations. She has participated in three anthologies. She is an elite blog member of The World's Literary Café where she talks about promotion and marketing strategies where she believes you can never market your career too early. Tonya is the co-founder of The Naked Hero where authors strip down heroes/heroines/villains readers love, explaining the archetypes into why we love them. When she's not writing, she's busy being the princess, queen and jester of her domain which includes her BFF husband, her four teenage boys and two dogs. Tonya's literary agent is Barbara Scott with Wordserve Literary Agency.