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	The Night One-Ten Conquered Two-Eighty	by Shane Grey Feb. 07, 2012	Free!	1680 words	Read a sample
	Preston Thomas hates his job. But he does it anyway. As a functioning alcoholic working at a psyche hospital, but on this night things go particularly bad.
	If Only	by Lisa Schuch Feb. 04, 2012	$2.99	2882 words	Sample 15%
	This is the story of Holly. She finds out how disobeying her parents will lead her down a dark path.
	A Different Kind of Truth	by Steven Michael Maddis Feb. 04, 2012	$2.99	82302 words	Sample 75%
	A twisted tale of a modern-day faith healer... but one with a fundamental flaw: he has no faith. That, as well as his crippling drug addictions and a little too much lust for the feminine flesh, will lead him to his demise.
	Gridiron Follies	by M Koleosho Feb. 03, 2012	$1.99	14853 words	Sample 20%
	Two football stars. Two tragedies. Gridiron follies explores the world of football and the pressure that comes with stardom, the bright lights often blinding those that stare into it for too long.
	CC Ryder, Mercy Me!	by Bill Cady Feb. 02, 2012	$3.50	78398 words	Sample 25%
	An inventor makes gas from seawater. He'll sell it to the highest bidder. A terrorist group feels CC's fave author knows the man & tries to kidnap him. It fails, so they take his new girlfriend instead. CC, Angela & Donnie must figure out who the bad guys are & enlist that writer's help. One of the CIA people is a phony, but who? Can they find out before the writer or his girl are killed?
	Bridge Work	by Steven Michael Maddis Feb. 02, 2012	Free!	4419 words	Read a sample
	The second story in the Harley Bowman Series pits Bowman against two degenerate gamblers without the means to pay the debts they owe him. They'll find, in their own ways, that Bowman always collects... in HIS own way.
	Tainted Vows	by Tasha Fiedler Feb. 02, 2012	$2.99	95170 words	Sample 20%
	This isn’t your ordinary romance novel. This book has drama with twists and turns that will have you on the edge of your seat with deep dark secrets that carry over to the grave. Laced with erotica, Tainted Vows will make you long for more and never want to put it down!
	Hell Train	by Tony Bertot Feb. 02, 2012	$4.49	28570 words	Sample 10%
	It is often said that - "We reap what we sow" This holds true for several individuals who find themselves fighting for their lives against Gothic creatures who treat humans like garbage. George Raines finds himself scared for the first time in his life. But does he learn his lesson? Follow his journey into a world that you too may someday face; a world unforgiving of your past sins.
	Hawaiian Pineapple Jarhead	by Pineapple Sam Feb. 01, 2012	$0.99	8510 words	Sample 30%
	View the Vietnam “conflict” through the eyes of a young Marine not quite sure how he ended up enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. This raw story gives readers the true insight into how a young eighteen year old transforms from 1960's hippie to hardcore Marine. Pineapple Sam finds himself among screaming drill sergeants and swamp-like conditions instead of the beautiful beaches of Hawaii.
	Evil Town	by J David Bethel Feb. 01, 2012	$2.50	105483 words	Sample 15%
	Investigating the murder of a Congressman’s wife takes an FBI agent through the netherworld of American politics, the discovery of hidden war crimes, a sex for hire scheme, international drug running -- all leading to the halls of the West Wing.
	Ripped my heart out by RavenWatson ©2012	by Raven Watson Jan. 31, 2012	Free!	2504 words	Read a sample
	A young boy, Eli, goes to high school. He constantly has to deal with the pain of a heartbreak and deals with the troubles and pains of it.
	Have We Met? (Player's Chronicles) Volume 1	by Alona Basque Jan. 30, 2012	$6.99	165196 words	Sample 20%
	Nate Ashburn is a rich Playboy who was challenged by a deceased family member to find a girl (and gain her love) before his 22nd birthday to gain his inheritance. It would have been easy but aside from the challenge, he was also stripped of all of his comforts. When he met a girl that he liked, it seemed that everything was against their union. Will they ever get together? Read and find out.
	Pride Falls	by Steven Michael Maddis Jan. 30, 2012	Free!	10842 words	Read a sample
	A young up-and-coming hockey player fights his way to the big leagues with his skills and his ego. While the former paves his way, the latter will lead to his failure.
	Dancers of the Third Age	by Judy Granahan Jan. 29, 2012	$2.99	99769 words	Sample 20%
	Anna Mae, bewildered, frightened by her own sudden irrational behavior, blurts out a long held, dark secret to friends she believes will understand what she did. They don’t. Fueled by their own pasts, Libby and Ginger unravel. Hiding anger and disbelief, they take Anna Mae on a road trip to face the people they feel she’s wronged. Their journey changes them, and those they meet along the way.
	Practiced Probation	by Steven Michael Maddis Jan. 28, 2012	Free!	28728 words	Read a sample
	Having friends in high places is fine, but having your father in one of the highest can buy you out of the worst trouble possible. A delinquent is given a reprieve from what should be the harshest sentence he can get, yet he still manages on his own to bring down the heaviest punishment.
	Twice Retired	by Steven Michael Maddis Jan. 28, 2012	Free!	14187 words	Read a sample
	"Baseball gives every American boy a chance to excel, not just to be as good as someone else but to be better than someone else." -Ted Williams
	Appropriate Sanctions	by Michael Grant Jan. 28, 2012	$2.99	78025 words	Sample 10%
	Life is good for Paul Ducane. But everything changes when his bright young graduate student hacks into a government computer and downloads a file from a mysterious organization called the National Internal Affairs Agency. Immediately, the order goes out: get that file back and take appropriate action.
	House Wins	by Steven Michael Maddis Jan. 27, 2012	Free!	5406 words	Read a sample
	A card game ends in destruction for a man who played too deep. He gets a chance for redemption, but finds out too late who was dealing the cards.
	Catching Stones	by Steven Michael Maddis Jan. 27, 2012	Free!	8256 words	Read a sample
	"Not to help justice in her need would be an impiety."- Plato
	Secret Admirer	by Matthew Stephens Jan. 26, 2012	Free!	2756 words	Read a sample
	An attractive woman finds herself in a sticky situation when the police show up at her door to inform her that someone has been intruding on her privacy and has intensions of causing her harm.
	The Secret Life of Dr. Bakersfield	by Eric Carlson Jan. 26, 2012	$0.99	9243 words	Sample 20%
	After getting into trouble at home, James McAvoy finds himself attending boarding school at the revered and intimidating Coopersmith Academy. There he tries to resist falling into a life of practical jokes, but doesn't last long. When he's caught in the act, James finds out that all is not as it seems with the uptight faculty members at the school.
	Whatever Happened To Lucy?	by Marian Griffin Jan. 25, 2012	$2.99	31700 words	Sample 20%
	From a tough background of discard and abuse Lucy was determined to find a way out and Nick Cascades appeared as an "opportunity." However, she wanted more and when she fell in love with the handsome and married politician, Douglas Wilder life was altered forever for her and for his family. This almost destroyed her until Miranda came into her life and changed everything with her heart.
	Slow Dancing - A Short Story	by Wayne C. Long Jan. 25, 2012	$0.99	6907 words	Sample 20%
	Set in late-50s heartland America, "Slow Dancing" is a Rock 'n' Roll tale of enduring teenage friendship, feuding families, and the finality of death.
	Pineapple Picking Cowboy	by Pineapple Sam Jan. 24, 2012	$0.99	10059 words	Sample 30%
	It is the height of the summer, Pineapple Sam and his friends are working and enjoying the life of being teens in Hawaii. The guys are exploring new places, camping out or scoping out the bikini chicks on the beach. The summer gets more entertaining when they run into spirits and meet some girls on a bike tour. Take a trip back to your teen years with this story.
	Fatal Confession: A Billy Fontaine Mystery	by Delphine Cull Jan. 24, 2012	$3.99	70410 words	Sample 20%
	When a corpse falls out of the confessional of St. Andrew's Church in the small village of Pine Creek, Minnesota, it's up to Sheriff Billy Fontaine and his new homicide deputy from Miami, Jordan St. Claire, to find the killer. This is the first book in the Billy Fontaine Mystery series.
	The Story of Sassy Sweetwater	by Vera Jane Cook Jan. 23, 2012	$5.99	103640 words	Sample 20%
	After thirteen years on the run Violet McLaughlin returns to Carter’s Crossing, South Carolina, in 1962, with her young daughter, Sassy. Sassy Sweetwater struggles to survive the sins of her family while fate plays havoc with her future, and maturity comes with a price.
	Clive	by Richard S. Todd Jan. 23, 2012	Free!	2424 words	Read a sample
	A man suffering from severe depression is abandoned by a medical system which insists on treating him solely with pharmaceuticals against his wishes. In desperation he turns to his neighbour for help - but in a way that neither man would ever have expected.
	Casting Stones	by G. M. Barlean Jan. 23, 2012	$1.99	54234 words	Sample 10%
	Bad choices turn to tragedy, leaving a man helplessly watching his son’s abuse. They will be saved, but the secret to their salvation must be buried…deep in the Loess hills of Missouri.
	Life Changed	by Marcy Gardner Jan. 22, 2012	$0.99	4966 words	Sample 20%
	Kathy Denner must rebuild her life after the death of her husband and son. Settling the estate leads to revelations that threaten everything she's known about her life with Johnny Denner. How can she pick up the pieces and go on?
	Casting Stones - Prelude	by G. M. Barlean Jan. 22, 2012	Free!	4335 words	Sample 15%
	A prelude to the dramatic suspense novel, Casting Stones, by G. M. Barlean. This short story introduces you to James Raven, a young man ready to start his life, and Esther, a woman who is under her father's control, but has a plan of her own: to marry James Raven.
	The Evil Within	by Pat Dale Jan. 22, 2012	$5.95	87610 words	Sample 20%
	Adam Watson struggles against evil forces that threaten his home, only to discover that same evil in his own heart.
	The Breakout	by Matthew Stephens Jan. 21, 2012	Free!	3788 words	Read a sample
	When Steve observes a line of army tucks pulling into town and taking the lives of his neighbors, he hooks up with two friends in order to attempt an escape.
	The Lion's Cave	by Jerome Francis Lusa Jan. 21, 2012	$0.99	4319 words	Sample 20%
	A short story about a prehistoric man who prepares to face the limits of human courage... "A cold sweat underneath my arms belies the courage that brought me this far. This is my cave. These are my lions."
	Signs	by Dwayne Bearup Jan. 21, 2012	$0.99	1575 words	Sample 20%
	How shiny would your life look if your lawn bore a sign listing all your past sins?
	Dad's A-bomb	by Jill Zeller Jan. 21, 2012	Free!	3554 words	Read a sample
	It's raining, and you're bored, and your dad has just announced he's leaving the family. And that's not all, as your half-sister helps you understand.
	Amor distinto	by Gladys On Jan. 21, 2012	$0.99	89734 words	Sample 20%
	El amor y la sexualidad despiertan en un adolescente que se desborde en ardor y angustias, al punto de llevarlo a un callejón sin salida. Su amor, un hombre mayor, casado y con la filosofía de primero él, no logra persuadirlo de llevar una doble vida. Luego de saborear las mieles de una pasión que lo enloquece, Abel desiste de su amor y lleva a cabo lo que considera la única solución.
	The Man in the Paper Mache Hat	by Tor Richardson Jan. 20, 2012	$0.99	3495 words	Sample 20%
	A robbery gone wrong leaves the bank tellers safe behind their bullet-proof glass and one very angry robber in the lobby with his hostages. For one of those hostages, an old man in a paper mache hat, the afternoon is about to turn deadly.
	Cab Driver	by Matthew Stephens Jan. 20, 2012	Free!	1821 words	Read a sample
	A quick story about two women who find themselves in a world of trouble when they hop in a cab driven by a raving psychopath.
	Violent Faith	by Matthew Stephens Jan. 20, 2012	$0.99	27763 words	Sample 15%
	While his parents are going through a divorce, a boy is forced to live with his aunt and uncle where he dicovers a true evil buried under the name of God.
	Dreams and Baseball (Top of the Inning)	by Reagan Rothe Jan. 20, 2012	$7.99	76036 words	Sample 20%
	1999 was a year unlike any other for Jeff Hartes. He met the love of his life, experienced surreal, life-like dreams, and lost so much in a single, Triple-A season of baseball. The story unfolds beneath an elderly man (Hartes) remembering that magical season and sharing with the reader the reality of what baseball's truly like.
	Dreamland	by Ron Piana and Randi Londer Gould Jan. 20, 2012	$0.99	97208 words	Sample 20%
	Harmon “Buddy” Graves is drowning. At age 32, he has lost his job, the value of his home has plummeted, his marriage is troubled, and Buddy has no idea that he is about to have an encounter that will plunge his life even deeper into chaos.
	Eleanor	by D E Austin Jan. 19, 2012	$2.99	180177 words	Sample 20%
	ELEANOR - 1960 America, romantic love between two young widows living in a small town
	Show Me Your Face	by Pete Palamountain Jan. 19, 2012	$0.99	84605 words	Sample 10%
	"Fantastic read." "A heartwarming plot." "This story touched my heart. So worth reading." In an age when “refrigerator mothers” were blamed for autism, a brave young mom refuses to believe the myth that she caused her son’s condition by rejecting him at the breast—so she sets out to find her own answers. Will he ever be able to show her his true face?
	Last Flight Out of Oz	by Adam and Richard Swenson Jan. 18, 2012	Free!	95945 words	Read a sample
	The mysterious disappearance of an mercurial visionary shakes the community. Has Weissman gone bad? Two brilliant students join forces in a high-stakes mountain chase, battling danger, vengeance, and each other to rescue their beloved mentor, now suspected of terrorism.
	Pushed	by Sam Smith Jan. 18, 2012	Free!	4455 words	Read a sample
	A short story focusing on 18 year old Chris Kenny and the troubles he goes through after his boyfriend leave's him. This is a prequel to an unfinished novel.
	The Comeback	by Russ Durbin Jan. 17, 2012	$0.99	1697 words	Sample 20%
	The odds are stacked against him, but Jim Roberts, once great pitcher, is determined to make his comeback to the Major Leagues from a devastating injury and an alcoholic limbo that threatened to end his career permanently.
	Trouble in the Labor Camp	by John D Nesbitt Jan. 14, 2012	$0.99	28488 words	Sample 20%
	Novella - To find work in the early sixties, Morgan Cross follows the crops and stays out of trouble. But there's something different about this labor camp. Is Morgan ready to seek something better, or is meeting a certain girl just making him restless? Tension builds in the camp with fights and drinking, and then a murder. Will Morgan find himself in more trouble than he can handle?
	Time Frozen	by Dwayne Phillips Jan. 13, 2012	$0.99	2917 words	Sample 20%
	Four people are in a coffee shop when time freezes for everything outside. One of the four seems to know what is happening and claims to have caused it.
	Alaska be Damned	by Robert Hatting Jan. 12, 2012	$2.99	140885 words	Sample 20%
	A romantic drama set in the "Last Frontier." A successful series of rescues causes all manners of problems for Skipper Ben Reed. Follow the rules and let them die? Not likely! His decisions sets a course only brave men and women can follow. See what happens when independent citizens of Alaska decide to take back what's theirs. Rated PG-15. 140,000 words.
	Big	by Lloyd Pye Jan. 12, 2012	$6.95	84719 words	Sample 17%
	A bigfoot is wounded by a shotgun blast. It exacts revenge, then tries to escape. It loses too much blood and collapses in deep woods, where it is found by high school senior Marcy Dillon. Marcy befriends it and decides to help it elude a posse gathered to capture or kill it. What results is a pulse-pounding, white-knuckle chase onto a deadly mountain, where both their lives hang in the balance.