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The Red Cross of Gold VI:. The Dragonslayer by Brendan Carroll The Red Cross of Gold VI:. The Dragonslayer by Brendan Carroll Dec. 22, 2009 $3.99 186838 words Sample 10%
The venerable Chevalier du Morte must travel to the Underworld to rescue his beloved Meredith after she and the Order's Mystic Healer are imprisoned by an ancient sorcerer with mysterious ties to Mark Ramsay. While he is battling evil forces on the astral plane, his son becomes a member of the Immortal Council of Twelve. One foe is vanquished and another awakened.
The Red Cross of Gold VII:. The Wisdom of Solomon by Brendan Carroll The Red Cross of Gold VII:. The Wisdom of Solomon by Brendan Carroll Dec. 20, 2009 $3.99 128699 words Sample 10%
The Chevaliere Meredith Sinclair must use her powers as the Knight of the Wisdom of Solomon to locate her missing daughter while coping with the rivalry between the Knight of Death and the Knight of the Golden Eagle for her attentions. At the same time, the Mad Arab becomes more entangled in the affairs of the Order of the Red Cross of Gold as he plots to use Meredith's gifted child against them.
Accidentally Gay by Holden Wilde Accidentally Gay by Holden Wilde Dec. 20, 2009 Free! 1417 words Read a sample
1,500 words of fiction about a straight single gent in Manhattan
Aida and Harley Joe by Jerry Kalman Aida and Harley Joe by Jerry Kalman Dec. 19, 2009 $0.99 10379 words Sample 50%
Aida and Harley Joe are two ghosts who haunt Bodie, a one-time gold rush town in the eastern Sierra and now a California State Park. Their deaths by an anonymous assassin left them with a grave and the need to get park rangers to help them locate their bodies 100 years later so they can terminate their haunts. Rick Entwhistle and Rhonda Satterfield, are ensnared in the search.
EMMANUEL (The fulfilled prophecies) by Raul Garcia Lamoutte EMMANUEL (The fulfilled prophecies) by Raul Garcia Lamoutte Dec. 18, 2009 Free! 21661 words Read a sample
Dan 7:24-25 The antichrist will be a man. Dan 8:25 He will ascend to power on a platform of peace. By peace he will destroy many. Before his birth he was destined for greatness. All his life he prepared for his death.
Claw of Gold by Gilbert van Kerckhoven Claw of Gold by Gilbert van Kerckhoven Dec. 18, 2009 You set the price! 82265 words Sample 50%
Found after being buried for a hundred years is a deed box containing dramatic first hand Zulu and settler interviews given to an investigative journalist. He witnesses a murder and flees to a hideaway where he links their statements into a story that splutters and sparks like a fuse leading to an explosive climax. Believing his executioners are close, he buries it. Historic facts add credibility.
Hotel Lebanon by Philip Cooper Hotel Lebanon by Philip Cooper Dec. 16, 2009 $4.95 6655 words Sample 30%
Four short stories about adventure, love and death, with a touch of erotica. Two stories are based on true events that happened in Lebanon during the Lebanese civil war. Another story is a fantasy about what many men wish would happen when they arrived home tired and dusty from work. The fourth story is another fantasy about a woman who lives in Mani Greece and has some strange visitors.
The Pacific, World War Two by C D Wilson The Pacific, World War Two by C D Wilson Dec. 16, 2009 $2.99 43521 words Sample 50%
Pearl Harbor, December Seventh 1941. The American Pacific Fleet is in ruins. U.S. troops surrender in late spring of 1942. American POW’S are beaten like animals by Japs on the infamous Battan Death March. Thousands are murdered with hands tied behind their backs. Some refused to surrender and they fought a successful jungle guerilla war for the next three years. This is their story.
And the Grass Rose Up by Robert A. Sheffield And the Grass Rose Up by Robert A. Sheffield Dec. 15, 2009 $1.00 9489 words Sample 25%
An overstressed IT employee snaps when he loses his job, and takes revenge on the corporate executives who don't even know who he is.
In His Image by Anna Morrow In His Image by Anna Morrow Dec. 13, 2009 Free! 16125 words Read a sample
This is a story about a soldier in France during WWII who suffers a crippling wound after sacrificing his life for an ungrateful woman.
justice in the dark by Godwin Egwuatu justice in the dark by Godwin Egwuatu Dec. 13, 2009 $5.00 13309 words Sample 10%
In the tropics, Many would feel like in heaven not minding poverty. The scary thing is "that" lack of safety. And when government is a gang of criminals with authority,the society takes justice into its hand. When it does, then it's easy for injustice.When Peter found this out it was already too late for him. Based on a true story,this book is meant to help enhance the rule of law.
Sons and Brothers in Seattle by Wilson James Sons and Brothers in Seattle by Wilson James Dec. 12, 2009 $2.99 73182 words Sample 40%
Cameron Connors is a young father trying to deal with a mother who has treated her sons terribly. He’s managed to get his own two young sons away from his mother, but now needs to rescue Brendan, his younger brother. He has a very risky plan to challenge his parents for custody of Brendan. The stakes are high, and Cameron might just lose custody of his own two sons. *Extra chapters from sequel.
Open to Suspicion by Andrew Parker Open to Suspicion by Andrew Parker Dec. 11, 2009 $2.99 40708 words Sample 50%
Heat wave engulfs a coastal town in England, a grisly crime scene with a man brutally murdered, with his wife laying unconscious on the bed. A beautiful 14 year old goes missing only to be found dead in the undergrowth. How will these seemingly two seperate murders be linked? What does the girls father have to hide, living in eerie 'Jackdaw Cottage'?...
Unwanted by Monica P Unwanted by Monica P Dec. 08, 2009 $2.55 2797 words Sample 50%
"Unwanted" is a story about the struggle of a man who is caught in a war as he fights for a daughter he has learned to love, while battling against an acient world which will not accept her.
Dancers in the Dark by Howard Dando Dancers in the Dark by Howard Dando Dec. 08, 2009 $3.99 67618 words Sample 30%
A gritty, biting novel that exposes the excitement, grace, glamour and backstage of the ballet world with lusty dancers in cutthroat competition. Allison Fain's desperate hunger for love and fame drives her from the lights of the stage to the dark realms of jealousy, sex and deception destroying lovers and friends along the way.
The Man from Hardin by Ernest Velon The Man from Hardin by Ernest Velon Dec. 08, 2009 $4.99 114365 words Sample 15%
It is the end of old times, and the start of new times. It is an exodus from stagnation, to a life of infinite revelations. So begins the new career of Alack Troyus. A seed only grows in fertile soil, and this young sprout shall grow into a powerful force.
Other People's Children by Christopher Mollan Other People's Children by Christopher Mollan Dec. 07, 2009 $3.00 178666 words Sample 50%
1938-A young Irish American history graduate takes himself off to Europe and is fascinated by the vitality of the young people in Hitler's Germany. Motoring on a hot afternoon he interrupts an armed robbery and rescues a beautiful girl. When her father enlists his help with the consequences of the robbery, he is drawn ever more deeply into the Dictator's web, with violent and unpredictable results
Scribbles by Tommie Lyn Scribbles by Tommie Lyn Dec. 07, 2009 $0.99 74921 words Sample 20%
Do dreams come true? Meg MacAllister hopes they don't.... Because in Meg's dreams, she kills. Or worries that she does.... Johnny Peyton doesn't believe her fears have basis in reality. At first. Does she? Or doesn't she? And does she really want to know?
The Making of Tibias Ivory: Through the Eyes of Innocence by D. Allen Jenkins The Making of Tibias Ivory: Through the Eyes of Innocence by D. Allen Jenkins Dec. 05, 2009 $4.95 96250 words Sample 25%
Bound to a chair, hands tied, face covered in a burlap sack, five-year old Tibias Ivory- the illegitimate, bi-racial son of Bethany Ivory, the daughter of the small, southern town of Principle's leading preacher and a murdered, black, high-school superstar, Mahognus "Hog" Worthington- has had the innocence of his young life ripped away by the depths of bigotry and degradation of hate.
Girl On The Ranch by Monica P Girl On The Ranch by Monica P Dec. 05, 2009 $1.00 3541 words Sample 15%
Sometimes life doesn’t quite are as planned. Sometimes there a few surprises that lead to a destination unsought. Sometimes the rules are bent until those frilly skirts and heels are replaced by dust ridden pants and boots. Sometimes a person does end up being just a girl on the ranch.
The Struggles of a Marriage by J.R. Carter The Struggles of a Marriage by J.R. Carter Dec. 02, 2009 Free! 2386 words Read a sample
At 35-years old Dave Parker never thought he would be that guy, but some how some way he found himself addicted to internet porn. On his tenth wedding anniversary his wife confronts him about his problem, and confesses her own marital demons.
On Berryhill Road by Tommie Lyn On Berryhill Road by Tommie Lyn Dec. 01, 2009 $2.99 62247 words Sample 20%
Fallon McKniere is a person you probably wouldn’t notice if you saw her on the street. She’s petite in stature, toothpick-thin, and her clothes say “thrift shop.” Her stance says “don’t mess with me.” Take a closer look and and you'll see a haunted expression in her eyes. Donovan Pfarr takes a closer look, can’t turn away...and falls in love.
The Troyuan Chronicles...Book 2 by Ernest Velon The Troyuan Chronicles...Book 2 by Ernest Velon Dec. 01, 2009 $4.99 147229 words Sample 15%
"All the Universe is Amazian..." so sings the poet, "and are blessed in an age of golden aspirations!" But, with this golden light exists the darkness of malevolent designs. So, to battle the criminals of darkness is Alack Troyus, a knight without armor. He is the vanguard of the Silent Army, whose job is to make the Universe safe so law and order can flourish.
This Is Our Life by Bill Joseph This Is Our Life by Bill Joseph Nov. 30, 2009 $1.99 23109 words Sample 50%
To look at any random person walking across the street you'd never know about the squalor of there past, the love and loss and everything in between. This is a story in three parts of people you might know or know of but at last you can hear there story of life on The Colville Indian Reservation and the Okanogan County.
The Troyuan Chronicles...Book 1 by Ernest Velon The Troyuan Chronicles...Book 1 by Ernest Velon Nov. 30, 2009 $4.99 78059 words Sample 15%
Worlds without end, intrigues without resolution and foes without number, all await the career of Alack Troyus. A lonely servant amongst the stellar planets, who must battle the evils and criminals threatening the civil population. One of few, a member of an elite police agency, whose job is to destroy the darkness so the light of justice can prevail.
The Dark Swan Diary by Lee E. Shilo The Dark Swan Diary by Lee E. Shilo Nov. 30, 2009 $2.99 7684 words Sample 5%
I began receiving information years ago in my mailbox, from an anonymous source. These communications were in the form of someones diary pages. They were always signed only as, code name Dark Swan. He or she, was always very careful not to give any indication as to the origins of this mysterious mail.
Adventures in Reading. by Ricky Sides Adventures in Reading. by Ricky Sides Nov. 29, 2009 $0.99 57005 words Sample 50%
A collection of short stories and the novella The North Room. The Test: fiction The Doll: paranormal fiction The Blizzard: fantasy The Tank: science fiction The Hunt: fiction Round Island Massacre: paranormal fiction America, Land of Mysteries: true The Visitor: fiction The Forgotten: real Night Stalker: fiction The North Room: paranormal fiction Coping with Breast Cancer: true.
Tough Guys: The homicide cases of Turner Hahn and Frank Morales by Bryant Stateham Tough Guys: The homicide cases of Turner Hahn and Frank Morales by Bryant Stateham Nov. 29, 2009 $2.50 52201 words Sample 10%
Thirteen short stories featuring the cases of homicide detectives Turner Hahn and Frank Morales. Noir fiction harking back to the days of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer.
The Matriarchs, Book I, Meira & The Language Stone by Philip Newman The Matriarchs, Book I, Meira & The Language Stone by Philip Newman Nov. 28, 2009 $1.99 109584 words Sample 10%
MEIRA MCMAHON is pursued by governments, churches, and the bad boys of the fossil fuels industry, as she peels back the layers of violence and deceit that surround the Ancients' use of solar technology. Infuriated by her first lover's philandering she sets out to put a few things right with the men in her life, starting with why her father left, and why her mother refuses to explain.
Compass Rose and other Stories by Morag Gardiner Compass Rose and other Stories by Morag Gardiner Nov. 26, 2009 $4.95 18528 words Sample 25%
In this collection of contemporary short stories, aspects of humanity are revealed through a variety of characters. Human fallibility and resilience unfold against various Scottish backgrounds including the city of Edinburgh, a square rigger bound for the Hebrides, and the wild majesty of the Scottish Highlands.
Compass Rose and other Stories by Compass Rose and other Stories by starkravin Nov. 26, 2009 $5.00 18520 words Sample 25%
In this collection of contemporary short stories, aspects of humanity are revealed through a variety of characters. Human fallibility and resilience unfold against various Scottish backgrounds including the city of Edinburgh, a square rigger bound for the Hebrides, and the wild majesty of the Scottish Highlands.
KINGDOM by Monica P KINGDOM by Monica P Nov. 24, 2009 $3.00 75045 words Sample 15%
In medieval times the kingdom was the love of the empire. Owning one was the love of the royal prince. Find out how enemy's were made, families were torn apart, and battles were won under the flag of the kingdom.
The Promise: A Christian Adventure by William Creed The Promise: A Christian Adventure by William Creed Nov. 24, 2009 $2.95 93760 words Sample 20%
Book 3 of trilogy. Andy Moore and his wife Stephanie are plunged into adventures, which challenge their faith during the last days of earth. An action packed book of biblical miracles during the End Time. The author's first two novels: COMES THE END and THE GATHERING received rave reviews from critics and readers alike. Now comes the third outstading Christian novel for which readers have waited.
Madness In March by Sheena Chisnell Madness In March by Sheena Chisnell Nov. 24, 2009 $0.99 17362 words Sample 30%
The story begins in 1951 with the prologue. Ten years later, Belle, the chief character returns to the island Of Riarch for a holiday. The story is weaved round the seven members of the McCallum family with the odd few characters from the village. Belle has always felt different from the reat of family, with her Mum cknstantly saying that she was a throwback to a previous generation.
Bait & Switch by Tom Carrero Bait & Switch by Tom Carrero Nov. 24, 2009 $0.99 69480 words Sample 60%
BAIT & SWITCH opens on a frigid night in South Philadelphia. The year is 1988 and eight friends stumble through the unforgiving city streets enjoying the seemingly endless party that is youth. What these eight friends don’t know is that, buried deep beneath the surface of their friendship, lay seeds of love, lust, envy, deception, betrayal and ultimately, some twenty years later… murder.
A Pit of Embers by George Hetherington A Pit of Embers by George Hetherington Nov. 23, 2009 $0.99 189943 words Sample 10%
An orphaned heiress is enslaved by very, sadistic and cruel adoptive parents.
GENOME by Phillip Jackson GENOME by Phillip Jackson Nov. 22, 2009 $2.50 76222 words Sample 25%
Bernie Torme's world is shattered when informed that his sister, an employee at giant biotech firm Parkby Life Sciences, has been murdered. But if she is dead then why does a friend claim that she has returned alive and well? It soon becomes apparent that something very strange and horrifying is happening in the labs of Parkby. A ghastly secret that puts the future of the human race at risk!
The Knights of Black Chapter by Ken Bourne-Turner The Knights of Black Chapter by Ken Bourne-Turner Nov. 20, 2009 $4.95 122908 words Sample 30%
Revelations surrounding the secrets of the masters of mankind. How the ancient scrolls determined the rules and laws of the human race. The constant flexing of muscles within the unimaginable supreme power of the Knights of Black Chapter and their deadly counterparts the Knights of Incanda is intensifying especially with modern evolution. ‘Graphically truthful submission guarantees to SHOCK!
Abandoned on Everest by Charles G. Irion Abandoned on Everest by Charles G. Irion Nov. 20, 2009 $3.99 42884 words Sample 10%
Abandoned on Everest written by tabloid reporter, Quentin Stern, is the prequel to Murder on Everest. When Derek Sodoc, only son of the world's richest and most powerful man dies attempting to climb Mt. Everest, questions are raised. Stern reveals the inside story of the expedition including sexual misdeeds, sabotage and media manipulation. This novel is part of the Summit Murder Mystery Series.
The Gathering: A Christian Novel by William Creed The Gathering: A Christian Novel by William Creed Nov. 20, 2009 $1.95 78420 words Sample 25%
THE GATHERING is Book 2 of a Christian adventure series about the End Times. It follows the smash hit, COMES THE END novel. This is a three book series which is receiving rave reviews from critics and readers alike.
Comes The End by William Creed Comes The End by William Creed Nov. 20, 2009 $1.95 87227 words Sample 25%
Book one of three book trilogy. An End Times Christian thriller compared by critics and fans to the Left Behind series. This book was recently made into a movie script. Visitors arrive on earth claiming to be ancient ancestors but are, in fact, demons from hell. They set out to deceive the people of earth from their belief in God.
No Middle Ground by J L Rehman No Middle Ground by J L Rehman Nov. 15, 2009 $4.99 117839 words Sample 15%
Snared by a conspiracy of online predators, ten-year-old Jerry’s rescue uncovers a sinister brotherhood luring kids to danger and death. Drawn from actual investigations, this story explores the people of a hidden world. Fighting the odds against freeing Jerry, Special Agent Cole puts his career and his life on the line.
Morning Can Last Forever by Holden Wilde Morning Can Last Forever by Holden Wilde Nov. 09, 2009 Free! 2527 words Read a sample
2,000 words of fiction on how a simple criminal transaction could go awry if done on a wrong morning
La comptée by J.P.Chassavagne by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress La comptée by J.P.Chassavagne by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress Nov. 07, 2009 $4.99 109786 words Sample 20%
1902, la prison de Riom, Fontenailles-Bruissant, poète anarchiste, activiste symboliste termine sa longue peine, et par hasard se retrouve devant le portail de la prison des femmes au moment où « Elle » en sort à son tour. « Elle » c’est l’impériale Déa, ancienne courtisane de haut-vol, Il ne la connaît pas, elle est attendue, pourtant c’est vers lui qu’elle va ...
Un baron d'hiver by Jauguet Beo by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress Un baron d'hiver by Jauguet Beo by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress Nov. 06, 2009 $4.99 73858 words Sample 20%
Mai 1940, la guerre est au beau fixe Félix Stomp, avocat, espoir du parti radical-socialiste, sous-secrétaire d’état va fêter ses quarante ans. Il a retenu au Bœuf Courônné à Yvers, chez Boussingault, l’une des meilleurs tables de France Et puis la guerre repart, la France éternelle titube et tombe. Félix Stomp,proscrit se retrouve en exil entre les mains du terrible La Boussingue!
Dommages de guerre by Paul Bol by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress Dommages de guerre by Paul Bol by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress Nov. 05, 2009 $4.99 84091 words Sample 20%
En 1946, la rencontre entre Francis Lieucourt, résistant glorieux redevenu ouvrier électricien chez Maurin-Pointard et Héléne Maurin-Pointard, cousine minoritaire, veuve provinciale que la famille Maurin-Pointard aux abois à chargé d'organiser le sauvetage familial.
... à Brumski... by H.T.Fumiganza by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress ... à Brumski... by H.T.Fumiganza by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress Nov. 05, 2009 $4.99 69391 words Sample 20%
Comme il y a des romans noirs, un roman blanc et moderne, repeint de frais, aéré pour ceux que la littérature parlophone actuelle ne… pas… Un roman romanesque qui défleurit les jeunes filles et fane les C.R.S dans la haute tradition du dé… potage à la française, un roman pour tous ceux qui ne prennent pas le plomb dentaire pour de l’or natif!
Hamburger Zen by Hank Harrison Hamburger Zen by Hank Harrison Nov. 04, 2009 $1.00 197351 words Sample 10%
This very HIP futuristic and spiritual novel explores romance and satire in a mid-21st century film noir manner ala Robbe-Grillet. Hillarious and gripping. Harrison blends Frances Yates' classic non-fiction with Nelson Algren and Lord Buckley to create an academic gonzo style. A wonderful reading adventure with a massive vocabulary, global travel and an astonishing ending.
Lightfall by Christian Carvajal Lightfall by Christian Carvajal Nov. 04, 2009 $4.99 91843 words Sample 20%
In Sugar Roses, Oklahoma, events tumble rapidly toward the End of the World. We're introduced to a cross-section of this fervently Baptist college town as it struggles to comprehend a series of supernatural phenomena: roadkill returned to life, a little girl who speaks classical Greek, an ominous shortwave signal, and a demonic voice. The Lightfall is coming...
TINTENMAN by Alfredo Sottos by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress TINTENMAN by Alfredo Sottos by L'UrbaineDesArts Editions NovelingPress Nov. 03, 2009 $3.99 41489 words Sample 10%
En 35 tableaux et autant d'époques et de vérités le portrait d'un peintre: Tintenman, suisse imposant, déroutant et coupable.