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Bone Soup	by Shaun Tennant Jan. 23, 2012	Free!	3159 words	Read a sample
An orphaned boy is sent into exile in a cold winter. Desperate for food, he turns to a supernatural heirloom to fight off starvation, but survival may come with a price. A short story.
The Prophecy (An Estilorian Short Story)	by Raine Thomas Nov. 27, 2011	Free!	10025 words	Read a sample
Saraqael hadnâ€™t intended to fall in love with Kate. His kind didnâ€™t usually experience emotion, and they certainly werenâ€™t supposed to become attached to humans. When he discovers that Kateâ€™s dying and thereâ€™s nothing he or her human doctors can do for her, Saraqael realizes how deep his feelings for her run. And he understands just how far heâ€™s willing to go to save her.
Conformity Bullet	by Made in DNA April 16, 2010	You set the price!	1237 words	Sample 50%
In a dystopian future, friends and foes sometimes wear the same mask.
Today's The Day	by Clare Tanner Nov. 15, 2011	Free!	3695 words	Read a sample
Life can be cruel, but help can come from unexpected places, at the most surprising times. We learn the most from the things that go wrong in life.
The Man with the Diamond Dick	by Saskia Fine May 13, 2012	Free!	6206 words	Read a sample
#1 in the Hayley Lane, Sex Detective series! On sex-soaked Hamilton Island, diamond engagement rings are disappearing from the fingers of wealthy ladies. To recover the missing sparklers, Hayley Lane, sex detective, must infiltrate the world of the filthy rich and ridiculously attractive. Can Hayley discover the naughty secret behind the thefts? Who is the Man with the Diamond Dick?
This Is Our Contract; Clause I	by Jack Yue May 15, 2012	Free!	38267 words	Read a sample
Is it ever possible to beat a telepath in a duel? How about an augur who reads the future? What kind of man has no nervous system? How about a shapeshifter who cannot make up her mind what to look like? Dante found all that out. She also found a vampire with too many gothic tattoos, an legendary explorer alive and healthy despite playing with radiation, and a woman in black walking out of the TV.
Bedtime Stories, Volume IV: Xiomara's Gift	by Z. Von Mars Oct. 01, 2011	Free!	2188 words	Read a sample
My fourth short story in the Bedtime Stories series. Xiomara is a very unhappy housewife, until one day her husband brings her the most amazing gift she's ever received.
Yanar	by Ellie Smith March 25, 2012	Free!	16934 words	Read a sample
Princess Yanar is bored at the family castle so her father, King Garron, sends her to his ancestral castle near Tartania. Her journey takes an unexpected and terrifying turn when her wish for rain brings more than anyone bargained for.
Thomas Gibson	by Martin Rouillard Feb. 23, 2011	Free!	3169 words	Read a sample
Thomas Gibson is the story of a traveling salesman with a unique product to offer. One night, after meeting another young traveler, Thomas decides to show him what it is that he is selling.
The Christmas Angel	by Nita Wick Nov. 26, 2011	Free!	4598 words	Read a sample
Holiday romance short story.
Road To Freedom	by Sylvia Hubbard Feb. 26, 2009	Free!	102723 words	Read a sample
Whitney escapes her cruel stepfather's home only to fall into the hands of a man bent on revenge against her stepfather. Whitney prays her stepsister, Erica will have enough strength inside of herself to fight with Whitney and hopefully their father won't turn Erica back to the dark side of greed.
The Butterfly Artist	by Forrest Aguirre Feb. 02, 2012	Free!	7526 words	Read a sample
In a bizarre post-apocalyptic Africa, Chadwick Giles, a recent arrival from the north countries, navigates his way through social strictures, a mutant uprising, and a cultic religious revival, learning to create art from love and life. Giles discovers that there is much to gain through loss, though the rewards are nothing like those he expected or desired.
Amock Comedy Magazine Sampler	by Gurmeet Mattu March 30, 2012	Free!	12100 words	Read a sample
Amock Comedy Magazine is a monthly emag, full of satire and spoof news stories. This sampler aims to allow readers a small taste of our style.
The Last Call	by Chad P. Brown May 16, 2012	Free!	2080 words	Read a sample
From the author of THE JACK-IN-THE-BOX comes a short story about the horror often experienced with that dreaded last call of the day when you work in customer service.
Jock Talks...Satirical News	by Malcolm R. Campbell April 30, 2011	Free!	10634 words	Read a sample
A selection of the good, the weird, and the utterly insane of investigative reporter Jock Stewartâ€™s news stories and Night Beat columns. Use of this volume as a doctoral dissertation has not been authorized by the U. S. Department of Education.
Grizzly	by Chris Hantzen April 18, 2012	Free!	1454 words	Read a sample
Een jongen staart zwetend naar de gapende muil van een beer. Een dubbelloops jachtgeweer trilt in zijn handen.
I'm Sorry if I'm Not Pretty Enough for You	by Beth Connolly Dec. 11, 2011	Free!	808 words	Sample 30%
This is how she feels whenever he calls her beautiful, when he says that she's all he'll ever needs. That's how a lot of girls feel and that's exactly how she feels every time they are together.
Dream Catcher - Romance Short Story	by Marion Francis May 29, 2009	Free!	7200 words	Read a sample
They say when you lose someone you love, you can wish them back in another personâ€¦ This was the case for me. My name is Cody and this is my story about a wish for love to find me. My story takes place in a small ranching town in North Dakota called Twin Rivers where ever body knows everybody. One day when I was least expecting it a special girl walked into my life.
Hell's Fury	by Shannon Tripp Feb. 09, 2012	Free!	8944 words	Sample 30%
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Being a Fury is more than just a job for Jasmine and this time the job's harder than expected. She's stuck in a cat suit and competing against another demon for the same soul. To top it off, the soul's owner is the reason Daddy Dearest is mad at her. Now she has to choose between revenge or completing her assignment. What's a Fury to do?
Runway Girl - Romance Short Story	by Marion Francis Aug. 12, 2009	Free!	6681 words	Read a sample
She's the new hottest runway model in Milan, Paris and New York. He's the most saught after photographer in Italy. Victor Sheldon her agent hires him for the spring Italy fashion show week. Both of them are single and looking for someone to make their hectic lives complete. Can they work together without falling for each?
I BE DAMN	by Gusdavis Aughtry June 01, 2009	Free!	9025 words	Read a sample
Cal Wallace is ocked into an unhappy marriage. His brothers feel his pain. Cal develops early alzheimers. In an uncanny sequence of events, with all the sugary existence and proper behavior that the South exhudes, Mary Lou Wallace puts her husband away. The brothers discover that their brother Cal is less gone "south" than thought.
The Touch of Hemp	by Adam Patterson Jan. 25, 2012	Free!	4645 words	Read a sample
In 1897, Alfred Hamilton was the country's number one respected hangman. All that changed the morning he came to hang Conrad Edgar Stubbs.
The Way	by Kate Everson Jan. 13, 2012	Free!	1460 words	Read a sample
Rebecca finds a way home through some unconventional means. Who are these creatures who tickle her feet?
Adventures of Tain Bb, Hello? And Dumb	by Andrey Nuzhdin May 04, 2012	Free!	14636 words	Read a sample
In this book we meet Certain Rabbit(Tain Bb),and set of with him for a wonderful adventure in search of a magical feather which has gone missing. A light,lovely story about kindness,believing in each other and friendship.
Sapphire Smith and the Haunted Hotel	by Paul S Huggins Dec. 30, 2011	You set the price!	577 words	Sample 20%
Sapphire solves a murder mystery in which not all is as it seems.
The Girl in the Converse Shoes	by Yaritza Garcia Jan. 11, 2012	Free!	771 words	Read a sample
A geek is in search of the mysterious girl that kissed him on Halloween, but his only clues are her blonde hair...and her pink Converse shoes.
Daughters of the Seeress	by Kurt Kammeyer April 21, 2012	Free!	9804 words	Read a sample
Ariella and Buddicca are twins - but only the eldest of them can take the place of their mother Hiltrude as the next Seeress of the Kingdom of Akameria. Which of them is the eldest? Hiltrude will not say, but she plays them against each other, waiting for the stronger daughter to prevail. Then an invitation arrives from King Theobald. Which daughter will Hiltrude bring with her to court?
Is This Heaven?	by M T McGuire Dec. 08, 2009	Free!	5174 words	Read a sample
Michaela Stevens has just died but, she wonders, can a gay lady get to heaven and if so, should it be like this? Should the heavenly host be that way? And is there a place in heaven for so many baked beans? Short story at about 4,500 words - no adult content but some light swearing so I'd rate it at a PG. British humour and spelling.
Right Time to Die in Manhattan	by Holden Wilde Oct. 22, 2009	Free!	860 words	Read a sample
1,000 words of fiction on dilemmas when trying to die in Manhattan
Wicked Hungry	by Teddy Jacobs Feb. 05, 2012	Free!	69648 words	Read a sample
Everyone knows it's hard to enter high school. But no one knows better than Stanley Hoff. It doesn't help that that at night he wants to howl up at the moon. In his strictly vegetarian household, Stanley has a horrible secret that makes it hard to sit down at the dinner table. As they say in New England, Stanley Hoff is WICKED HUNGRY. And not for tofu... Can he control the beast within?
Commencement Book Two	by Lawrence Cherry Jan. 09, 2012	Free!	30405 words	Read a sample
After experiencing a spiritual awakening, Allen begins to put away his own aspirations and tries to discern Godâ€™s plan for his life.
9/11 Trilogy	by Gary J Byrnes Sep. 07, 2011	Free!	13981 words	Sample 100%
Short stories set before, during and after 9/11.
Orphans Of The Mourning	by Robert Chapin Jan. 21, 2010	Free!	42085 words	Read a sample
In Vietnam Preston Cunningham was a thief with powers greater than those of his commanding officers. To beg, borrow and steal was childâ€™s play. Regardless of his low rank, he made the war machine tick. His power could make Generals of lesser grade officers. Years later he is assigned to The White House - finds and kills Osama Bin Laden, and is elected the first Vietnam veteran President.
The Photoshoot	by Sherry Tooker Nov. 10, 2011	Free!	2495 words	Read a sample
Morgan, A young woman who recently left her cookie cutter life decides to give into one of her deepest fantasies. She calls on a friend of a friend Jake, a photogrpher who had wanted to photograph her for a very long time to help her give into her naughty side. One thing leads to another and a wild shoot unravels among the flashing lights of the camera.
The Tank of Pinot Noir	by George Wilhite April 19, 2012	Free!	3245 words	Read a sample
A modern horror tale inspired by "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe
My Favourite Redhead & Other Stories	by Jean M Bellinfantie Feb. 21, 2012	Free!	5394 words	Read a sample
A collection of short stories, perfect for your daily commute.
Questing Beast	by Ilona Andrews May 16, 2010	Free!	5232 words	Sample 50%
On a world far far away, where cute things eat computers and the sky is emerald green, a small team of scientists struggles to save the planet and their own careers by mixing genetic engineering and Arthurian legend. Too bad they had forgotten the first rule of planet exploration: Nature always has the last laugh.
Underheroes: Stories	by Steve Anderson Aug. 07, 2011	Free!	28107 words	Read a sample
In Underheroes, various underdogs and antiheroes grapple with lifeâ€™s beasts. A few sense something like hope, if they play it right. Anderson wrote most of these eight fiction shorts and two essays in the early 2000s (as "Stephen F. Anderson"). They were published in Exquisite Corpse, Elimae and 3AM Magazine among others online and in print. Two stories appear here for the first time.
Tribute	by Kelouisa May 22, 2012	Free!	3135 words	Read a sample
Diego must donate both sex and blood to the imprisoned vampiress Kendra. She feeds his hidden need for love and pain in return.
Sagebrush	by William Wayne "Bill" Dicksion Dec. 25, 2010	Free!	84938 words	Read a sample
Still half asleep, Michael looked up at his parents sitting on the buckboard of their covered wagon and saw an arrow penetrate his father's chest. Then he saw his mother being dragged from the wagon by two Indians. His mother fell from the wagon and disappeared from his sight and from his life forever. Now he was all alone.
Laughing Gas Humor Series	by Srini Chandra Aug. 14, 2011	Free!	1364 words	Read a sample
Why did humans develop language? How did English become the world's second language? Who owns English today? Why do Indians speak English the way they do? A 10 minute quick read for a good laugh and great information on new books on Smashwords
Forest Wisdom	by Dan Moore March 29, 2012	Free!	4659 words	Read a sample
Living green requires more than recycling. The people of the forest were set in their ways. They had strict rules and believed in harsh punishment. When two children go astray, judgment is pronounced, but who is guilty? The answer will make you think again about living green, and seeking a sustainable lifestyle.
When I Became a Zombie: A Short Tail of Violent Death	by Jacqueline Collin Dec. 26, 2011	Free!	2767 words	Read a sample
Ker woke up Monday morning to find out her body was changing, and not for the better. She is suddenly faced with death
Danlando Valsa Nos SalÃµes Do Inferno	by maick nuclear Jan. 30, 2010	Free!	66657 words	Read a sample
romance
The Wizard Takes a Holiday	by Red Tash Aug. 11, 2011	Free!	9813 words	Read a sample
A much-loved wizard takes a vacation to rural, fantastical Indiana, where he finds getting away from his work is harder than he thinks.
Jordel	by Richard Young Sep. 01, 2010	Free!	8089 words	Read a sample
Jordel is regularly bullied as a child, until he stands up for himself and fights back, becoming the protector of the weak at his school in the process. But when school ends and he has to find work, the lack of available jobs makes fighting to the death in the Pit sound enticing... Read it for free at http://stories.osterin.com
Claudius (Vampire Morsels)	by Joleene Naylor Jan. 06, 2012	Free!	4210 words	Read a sample
Short Story. Not for children. The seventh in a collection called Vampire Morsels about different vampires from the Amaranthine universe. Claude wants revenge against his father; a nobleman who abandoned him as a baby, and covets his father's charge, the beautiful Arowenia. Now that he's been given the gift of immortality, he has the power to take both.You can also find Claudius in Shades of Gray.
The Harsh Reality of Winter: A Game of Thrones Poem-Story	by Nipaporn Baldwin 2 April 15, 2012	Free!	1639 words	Read a sample
Jon Snow meets a girl, a girl whom looks too alien to be from Westeros. She mirrors his soul in many ways. Story #1 in the Harsh Reality of Winter fanfic series.
The Gray King	by Phil Strahl July 15, 2011	Free!	1458 words	Read a sample
The Gray King had been sleeping a deep, long and dreamless slumber. A long time had passed since he had roamed the earth and a lot had changed since the last time he had opened his eyes. This is a short story set in a mystic fantasy world. Or is it?
Hunted - Jake The Ripper	by Artie Margrave Jan. 14, 2012	Free!	12327 words	Read a sample
A band of Hunters led by the ever belligerent Mad Prophet are after Jake, the last vampire alive. In between survival and escape, Jake finds a secret, one only he can stop.

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