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Liars! Vol. 2: Escape to Insanity by Bruce Nappi Liars! Vol. 2: Escape to Insanity by Bruce Nappi Nov. 23, 2010 $8.99 413933 words Sample 50%
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Bruce Nappi is Director of the medical simulation training center at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Jacksonville. A strong interest in the problems of family life in the modern age led him to investigate the range of life styles families found themselves in during the turbulent ‘60s – ‘80s and the problems associated with them. One issue which seemed to cut across all the life styles was the difficulty handling the growth transition from childhood to adulthood, particularly in sex education. Mr. Nappi took graduate level studies in sexuality at the U. of Lowell, participated in the Sexual Attitude Reassessment seminar sponsored by the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists, and was trained as an instructor for the About Your Sexuality program spon¬sored by the Unitarian Universalist Church. He was formerly a member of the Association for Humanistic Psychology. He holds both Bachelors and Masters degrees in Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
The Saint of Seven Dials: Collector's Edition by Brenda Hiatt The Saint of Seven Dials: Collector's Edition by Brenda Hiatt Dec. 22, 2011 $9.99 376572 words Sample 10%
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Brenda Hiatt began writing in 1988, an Army wife at home with two preschool children. She promised herself that if nothing sold before her youngest began school she'd get a "real job," so she was thrilled to sell a Regency romance novel to Harlequin six months ahead of that deadline. Originally from Virginia, Brenda received degrees in Biology and Psychology from the College of William and Mary, in Williamsburg, before attending graduate school at Texas A&M University. She has since lived in Hawaii, South Carolina, Texas, and now Indiana. Brenda now writes full time and lives in Indianapolis with her husband and two daughters. To date, she has published six Harlequin Regency Romances, one Harlequin Superromance, two single title historical romances with HarperCollins and six historical romances with Avon Books. Brenda's first single title historical romance, SCANDALOUS VIRTUE, received rave reviews in Publisher's Weekly and other media and was named Best Romance Novel of 1999 by the American Book Readers Association. She prides herself on her thorough historical research, and when she takes a break from the past, Brenda embraces the future by teaching writing classes on the Internet. An active member of Romance Writers of America since 1990, Brenda participates every year in RWA's Readers for Life Literacy Autographing, which since 1990 has raised over $300,000 for adult literacy. Brenda has also served as President of Novelists, Inc, an international organization of over 600 multi-published novelists. Brenda's titles include: THE RUNAWAY HEIRESS -- Avon, June 2005 TAMING TESSA -- Avon, September 2004 WICKEDLY YOURS -- Avon, November 2003 INNOCENT PASSIONS -- Avon, February 2003 A REBELLIOUS BRIDE -- Avon, April 2002 ROGUE'S HONOR -- Avon, July 2001 SHIP OF DREAMS -- HarperCollins, April 2000 SCANDALOUS VIRTUE -- HarperCollins, June 1999 AZALEA -- Harlequin "Regency Diamonds," August 1994 BRIDGE OVER TIME -- Harlequin Superromance, April 1994 A CHRISTMAS BRIDE -- Harlequin Regency, December 1993 DARING DECEPTION -- Harlequin Regency, July 1993 LORD DEARBORN'S DESTINY -- Harlequin Regency, February 1993 THE UGLY DUCKLING -- Harlequin Regency, September 1992 GABRIELLA -- Harlequin Regency, March 1992
And Watched the Dead Bury the Live by Ron Duffy And Watched the Dead Bury the Live by Ron Duffy Sep. 30, 2010 $2.99 370562 words Sample 25%
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I was born and raised in Northern Ireland, and have travelled extensively in both western and eastern Europe, mostly by bicycle, with “working sojourns” in Norway, Austria and England. My adventuring over, I settled down to studies, and obtained a BA in Geography from the Queen’s University of Belfast. As a student there I became involved in the activism described in my novel and took part in protests demanding reforms in Northern Ireland. To my parents’ relief, I then emigrated to Canada where I took an MSc at the University of Calgary and studied for my PhD at McGill University in Montreal. In Montreal I started a long career as a university lecturer in Geography.
Gone For a Soldier by Jeffry Hepple Gone For a Soldier by Jeffry Hepple March 08, 2009 $3.99 339291 words Sample 50%
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Jeff Hepple was born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico and now resides out in the country near Waco, Texas.
Battle Kiss by O'Neil De Noux Battle Kiss by O'Neil De Noux Nov. 19, 2011 $4.99 321241 words Sample 10%
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O’Neil De Noux writes in many genres, primarily realistic crime fiction, strong on setting, mostly New Orleans, featuring the accurate dialogue of the streets. He also writes scintillating erotica. His publishing credits include Eight novels, six short story collections and over 300 short stories. From contemporary to historical, De Noux uses several recurring characters in his New Orleans stories and novels: NOPD Homicide Detective John Raven Beau (21st Century); NOPD Homicide Detective LaStanza (20th Century); Private-eye Lucien Caye (1940s) and NOPD Detective Jacques Dugas (1890s). A primary theme in De Noux’s fiction is the effect of violence on victims and their families as well as the sometimes debilitating effect of violence on law enforcement officers, private-eyes and their loved ones. As a former private-eye and currently a police investigator, De Noux knows his subject well. De Noux’s stories span from mystery to mainstream, literary, suspense, thriller, science-fiction, fantasy, horror, erotica, humor, westerns, children’s fiction as well as cross-genre stories – erotic-detective, science-fiction mysteries and the like. O’Neil De Noux’s “The Heart Has Reasons” (Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, September 2006) won the Private Eye Writers of America’s prestigious SHAMUS AWARD for BEST SHORT STORY 2007. The SHAMUS is given annually to recognize outstanding achievement in private eye fiction. In 2009, the Short Mystery Fiction Society awarded the Derringer Award for Best Novelette to another Lucien Caye story, “Too Wise” by O’Neil De Noux (which appeared in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine’s November 2008 Issue). The Derringer Award is given annually to recognize excellence in the mystery short form.
The Red Cotton Fields by Michael Strickland The Red Cotton Fields by Michael Strickland Jan. 16, 2012 $0.99 308867 words Sample 20%
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Michael Strickland was born in Mayport Florida. He has been in the restaurant business most of his adult life, operating the locally famous Strickland seafood chain. Michael lives in Jacksonville and is presently spending more time on his writing. Besides The Red Cotton Fields, Michal has recently published a second ebook titled The Crippled Pelican, a mystery story that was nearly made into a major motion picture sometime back.
Minos by Daniel Blair Dundee Minos by Daniel Blair Dundee May 03, 2010 $0.99 290627 words Sample 20%
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The Blood Star by Nicholas Guild The Blood Star by Nicholas Guild Oct. 03, 2011 $7.99 268475 words Sample 20%
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Nicholas Guild was born in Belmont, California in 1944. He graduated from Occidental College with a B.A. in English in 1966 and from the University of California at Berkeley with an M.A. in Comparative Literature (1968) and a Ph.D. in English (1972). Since then he has divided his time between teaching and writing. He currently lives in Frederick, MD.
The Chronicles of Heaven's War: Sisters of the Bloodwind by Ava D. Dohn The Chronicles of Heaven's War: Sisters of the Bloodwind by Ava D. Dohn Nov. 14, 2011 $6.99 261849 words Sample 25%
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About the author It is a customary thing to write a short soliloquy of rhapsodic prose regarding an author of words who has put pen to paper and written down by a hand not self-made and from a brain not understood, a tale of suspense or intrigue that the reader finds titillating to his or her senses. Credit is then taken by the author for the seemingly random charges of chemical and electrical energy that make those thought processes possible and that have then been woven into a tapestry of verbal music that plays upon the hearts and minds of those who open their eyes to see into the world of the author's mind. Ava is no such author. "Take the tools you have been given and share your works with the world of men." This is a motto of one who writes from the heart, one wishing to share the emotion felt, to give the reader pause to see beyond the ordinary into a world that may or may not exist in reality, but most certainly does in the heart and soul of any and all who believe there exists something greater than the frail human body. To dream and help others dream of a world beyond their own, to share the life and love of those who might possibly reside there, to help them see that they do not journey upon the secluded path alone...that is the goal of this author.
Rhuddlan by Nancy Gebel Rhuddlan by Nancy Gebel Aug. 24, 2011 Free! 249134 words Read a sample
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The Assyrian by Nicholas Guild The Assyrian by Nicholas Guild Sep. 26, 2011 $7.99 243842 words Sample 20%
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Nicholas Guild was born in Belmont, California in 1944. He graduated from Occidental College with a B.A. in English in 1966 and from the University of California at Berkeley with an M.A. in Comparative Literature (1968) and a Ph.D. in English (1972). Since then he has divided his time between teaching and writing. He currently lives in Frederick, MD.
Truth is the Soul of the Sun - A Biographical Novel of Hatshepsut-Maatkare by Maria Isabel Pita Truth is the Soul of the Sun - A Biographical Novel of Hatshepsut-Maatkare by Maria Isabel Pita Aug. 06, 2009 $9.99 242597 words Sample 30%
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Maria Isabel Pita was born in Havana, Cuba. Her family left the country when she was ten months old and she grew up in Fairfax, Virginia. Reading, writing and history, especially ancient Egypt, have been her abiding passions ever since she can remember. She attended Florida International University, where she majored in World History and did a double minor in Cultural Anthropology and English Literature. Maria is well known for her literary erotic romances, two of which are set in contemporary Egypt, and for her book Guilty Pleasures,a critically acclaimed collection of romantic erotic stories set all through history. Truth is the Soul of the Sun is her first biographical novel.
Bounty Man by James Clark Bounty Man by James Clark Dec. 14, 2011 $7.99 239894 words Sample 20%
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Clare: A Novel by Susan Lynn Peterson Clare: A Novel by Susan Lynn Peterson May 04, 2011 $4.99 237882 words Sample 5%
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Susan Lynn Peterson is the award-winning author of five books, which have been translated into several languages. She lives in Arizona with husband and cat and is working on book number six, a guide to self publishing and POD, built on her ample experience with both traditional and self publishing.
Gunny Malone by Janie Downey Maxwell Gunny Malone by Janie Downey Maxwell Jan. 19, 2012 $4.95 233975 words Sample 20%
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Janie lives outside of Portland, Maine and works as a publishing consult to direct marketers. She is originally from Alexandria, Virginia and has a Bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Virginia. She sings and acts with several theater companies in the Portland area, and has a published one act play through Pioneer Drama, called The Mysterious Case of the Missing Ring. She is married and has two daughters.
The Parthian by Peter Darman The Parthian by Peter Darman May 30, 2011 $2.99 233575 words Sample 20%
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I was raised in Grantham, Lincolnshire and attended the King's Grammar School after passing the Eleven Plus exam. In the latter I clearly remember writing an essay on Oliver Cromwell – my first piece of military writing. Then came a BA in history and international relations at Nottingham followed by a Master of Philosophy course at the University of York. The subject was the generalship and cavalry of Prince Rupert of the Rhine, my boyhood hero, during the English Civil War. The year I spent researching and writing at York, Oxford and at the British Library in London was a truly wonderful time. I moved to London and eventually joined a small publishing company as an editor. Thus began my writing career.
Charles Guiteau: The Innocent Assassin by Bill Schroeder Charles Guiteau: The Innocent Assassin by Bill Schroeder Dec. 05, 2011 $5.99 233302 words Sample 20%
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Bill Schroeder: … Was the kind of geek kid in your sixth grade class who wrote the science page in the school newspaper. … Could see the Empire State Building from his bedroom window on the Jersey side of the Hudson River, and went to New York City every chance he could. Usually, it was to the many museums on weekends. … Never missed a football or a basketball game … never went to one and never missed it. … Loved black and white television in its infancy. He was both envied and ridiculed in high school when he appeared with a friend on the John Reed King Show with their pet ducks in 1950. But no one else did anything similar at the time. … Became an office boy in New York just because it put him a half a block from the New York Public Library. He spent all his lunch hours there reading and doing his homework from Rutgers University Evening Classes. … Built a genuine log cabin without power tools on weekends in the woods of central New Jersey with two friends, using a book he borrowed from in the NY Public Library. … Lost his student exemption from the Korean Draft after dropping a college course. The Army taught him to type and take shorthand for a job in the CID. They shipped his ass to a remote base in North Korea to write reports for men who could not write declarative sentences. … Returned to Rutgers full time on the GI Bill to major in English and Creative Writing. He appeared on the Rutgers educational TV channel, representing the student body. … Became an advertising copywriter, public relations hack, and executive speech writer for a major Defense Contractor. … He married Pat Christopher, a woman of genius intelligence, who won college scholarships in music, art, and English. Their union resulted in six gifted and talented children. … Assumed the role of what The Wall Street Journal calls a “Corporate Gypsy.” He worked as Public Relations Director for several Blue Chip Companies until contracting a near-fatal illness, forcing his ultimate return to the company where he started out. … Had a change of life goals and sought new areas of expression. He was offered the position of Producer-Director of The Maryland Renaissance Festival’s Shakespeare Program. However, he also needed to have a second talent: he chose Tarot Card Reading. First he was billed The Mad Monk, later he became Prince Ali-Ba-Boon (Knows nothing tells much!) … Pursued “life upon the wicked stage” as a hobby for the next few years in local theater groups. He played a variety of roles: Lt. Brannigan (Guys and Dolls), Mayor Shinn (The Music Man); Merlin (Camelot); The Prime Minister (The King and I); the Arab Sheik (Don’t Drink the Water); and The Chinese Detective (The Butler Did It!). … Took early retirement from the Defense contractor to go into the retail business. Harking back to his childhood love, in Washington DC’s Restored Union Station he recreated a small museum named Schrader Scientific” where he sold the things The Smithsonian displayed (Dinosaur bones, Fossils, Gems, Taxidermy, Anthropological Artifacts). At the same time he opened playing card stores both in DC and Baltimore. … Found that as much fun as it was, retail stores were not profitable. So, he moved on to running a “Welfare to Work” program in Maryland for three years. He was asked to leave after his unsuccessful unionizing attempt. … Took this opportunity to pursue his most deep-seated desire to write books. The first was “John Frum, he come” which was about an American missionary and a young Solomons Islands shaman during World War II. It centered on Cargo Cult beliefs and the huge Navy ships full of unimaginable wealth. … Wrote his second book about a secret propaganda program put together by President Roosevelt and Nelson Rockefeller. Just when the plan was ready to go into action, FDR died of a stroke, Mussolini was strung up on a lamppost, and Hitler offed himself in a Berlin bunker. The war was over in Europe and there was no reason to complete the plan to flood Central and South America with decks of propaganda playing cards. He wrote “In Der Fuehrer’s Face” to accompany a limited private printing of the lost deck with the cooperation of the Library of Congress. He made a public presentation of the book at one of the LOC’s Meet-the-Author book signings. … Had been collecting everything he could find abut the assassination of President Garfield in 1881, when Kennedy took the spotlight in Dallas. He continued gathering details for decades on Charles Guiteau, the man who shot Garfield, and recently published “The Innocent Assassin,” explaining why he was not guilty of murder. … Followed up with “Seven Decks You Will Never Play Poker With.” As a Cartomancy (Playing Card) Historian he wrote a number of magazine articles about decks of cards that qualified as rare historic anomalies. He re-edited them into a book of interest to card players (and non-card players) alike for the Random House Book Fair in 2009. … Most recently turned his attention toward developing the Genuine American Flag Movement after discovering that China has sold us $69 Million dollars worth of inaccurate copies of Old Glory. Their influence is so pernicious as to make it more likely than not you will see flags on TV and in public that no longer follow the design of the Eisenhower Flag that became legal on August 21, 1959. He has established a detailed, informative website www.genuineamericanflag.com explaining how to get a flag made in the USA by American workers.
The Three Musketeers For All by Alexandra Dumas The Three Musketeers For All by Alexandra Dumas Aug. 16, 2010 Free! 232361 words Read a sample
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Rape of the Soul by Dawn Thompson Rape of the Soul by Dawn Thompson Nov. 29, 2010 $3.99 231604 words Sample 20%
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Dawn passed away in 2008. She will forever be remembered in her most amazing works of fiction. Her Regency short stories appear in Highland Press’s Once in the Blue Moon Series – Belle of the Blue Moon Ball in Blue Moon Magic and Under the Faery Moon in the P.E.A.R.L. nominated Blue Moon Enchantment. Her novel, Rape of the Soul, was a 2008 release from Highland Press and two more of Dawn’s stories will be released by Highland Press in the future – Odin’s Daughter and Children of the Wind.
The Blackbird of Kirthgarran by Susan Brown The Blackbird of Kirthgarran by Susan Brown Aug. 30, 2011 $7.99 229706 words Sample 10%
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I'm an art teacher and school counselor who lives in northern Maine. I am also a freelance graphic artist and Web site designer, and enjoy painting and drawing. The research for my book was extensive, involving visits to Scotland and years of collecting notes, songs, interviews, books, and videos. For several years I was a tenor drummer in a bagpipe band. Currently I belong to two Living History groups that reenact military life in the eighteenth century.
With Bowie at the Alamo by Frederick West With Bowie at the Alamo by Frederick West April 08, 2010 $12.95 226023 words Sample 50%
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Fred West grew up in the middle of the Great Depression and learned to be self-sufficient at an early age. He spent a couple of years in an orphanage and in mid-1944, his sister, Doris, took him to live on a farm in Kansas where she and her husband raised livestock and wheat. Among the many things his sister fostered in him, his love of reading proved to keep him in good stead. With little formal education past eighth grade, he taught himself enough engineering to design and sell industrial equipment, enough aviation to succeed as a flight instructor and enough business management to own and operate a successful industrial supply company. On his off hours, he builds guitars and belongs to a group who entertains patients at nursing homes and senior centers. West loves to write, and his historical epic novel, With Bowie at the Alamo, published in 2009, received high praise in a review by Steve Donoghue of the Historical Novel Society. The equine heroine, Tess, is molded after his first real-life horse. He belongs to an international writing group and writes novels, short stories and poetry, often inspired by his dear wife, Bess.
The Origin of Sorrow by Robert Mayer The Origin of Sorrow by Robert Mayer Sep. 01, 2011 $9.99 224130 words Sample 20%
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Robert Mayer has written for Vanity Fair, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Newsweek, GQ, and more. His first novel, Superfolks, changed superhero fiction forever. Best-selling author John Grisham called his The Dreams of Ada “a fascinating book, a wonderful reminder of how good true-crime writing can be.” Mayer lives in New Mexico with his tapestry-weaving wife, La Donna, and their people-loving pit bull.
The Moghul by Thomas Hoover The Moghul by Thomas Hoover Aug. 19, 2010 Free! 218584 words Read a sample
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Live in New York City. Have published nine books. All available from Smashwords or my web site.
Settling the Account by Shayne Parkinson Settling the Account by Shayne Parkinson May 13, 2009 $2.99 218365 words Sample 50%
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I write historical fiction set in New Zealand, starting in the 1880s. I've self-published four novels so far, and am working on a fifth. I'm fascinated by social history, particularly that of my own country. I live in a state of barely-controlled chaos; fortunately I share my life with an invariably calm and endlessly optimistic husband. I divide my time between an apartment in the city, in reach of good espresso, and a few acres in the country, where the rank grass in the orchard is kept under control by a small mob of sheep (and where we have our own espresso machine). When I'm not writing, reading, or engaged in mundane activities, I play the piano rather badly.
Destinies by Karleene Morrow Destinies by Karleene Morrow July 20, 2011 $6.77 215398 words Sample 15%
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KARLEENE MORROW grew up in an ethnic family and is a descendant of the German colonists whose history was the inspiration for this historical fiction novel, Destinies. She holds a B.S. Honors, Sociology and M.S. Educational Psychology. With the first as the study of cultures, group social behavior and the latter addressing the mind and personal behavior, these disciplines proved beneficial in the writing and understanding of another people in another time. Karleene shares her home at the beach in the Pacific Northwest with her Pomeranian show dogs and looks forward to receiving messages from her readers at her website: www.karleenemorrow.com
Sultana: The Complete Collection by Lisa J. Yarde Sultana: The Complete Collection by Lisa J. Yarde Dec. 12, 2011 $5.99 213990 words Sample 20%
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Lisa J. Yarde writes fiction inspired by real-life events. She is the author of the historical novel, On Falcon's Wings, which chronicles the star-crossed romance between Norman and Saxon lovers in the medieval period. She has also written Sultana and Sultana's Legacy, novels set during a turbulent period of thirteenth century Spain, where rivalries and ambitions threaten the fragile bonds between members of a powerful family. She also writes contemporary fiction including her first novella, Long Way Home, in which a young couple learns valuable lessons about love, loss and forgiveness, just before tragedy strikes. Born in Barbados, Lisa currently lives in New York City. She is also an avid blogger and moderates at Unusual Historicals. She is also a regular contributor at Historical Novel Reviews. Her personal blog is The Brooklyn Scribbler. Learn more about Lisa and her writing at the website lisajyarde.com.
Green Grow the Rushes by Harriet Smart Green Grow the Rushes by Harriet Smart Nov. 12, 2010 $2.99 213701 words Sample 20%
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The Girl in the Lighthouse/All That is Beautiful by Roxane Tepfer Sanford The Girl in the Lighthouse/All That is Beautiful by Roxane Tepfer Sanford Aug. 30, 2011 $4.99 211963 words Sample 15%
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Roxane Tepfer Sanford is the author of The Girl in the Lighthouse and All That is Beautiful. Her writing style has been compared to that of well known gothic fiction author, V.C. Andrews. The release of the third novel in the series is due out in 2011. Roxane is the very busy mother of six children, and whatever spare time is left, she dedicates to writing novels. Currently she lives in Gilbert, Arizona.
Parthian Dawn by Peter Darman Parthian Dawn by Peter Darman Jan. 16, 2012 $2.99 211446 words Sample 10%
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I was raised in Grantham, Lincolnshire and attended the King's Grammar School after passing the Eleven Plus exam. In the latter I clearly remember writing an essay on Oliver Cromwell – my first piece of military writing. Then came a BA in history and international relations at Nottingham followed by a Master of Philosophy course at the University of York. The subject was the generalship and cavalry of Prince Rupert of the Rhine, my boyhood hero, during the English Civil War. The year I spent researching and writing at York, Oxford and at the British Library in London was a truly wonderful time. I moved to London and eventually joined a small publishing company as an editor. Thus began my writing career.
Amgalant One: The Old Ideal by Bryn Hammond Amgalant One: The Old Ideal by Bryn Hammond Jan. 19, 2012 $5.00 210730 words Sample 50%
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Amgalant is three books One: The Old Ideal - out now Two: Tribal Brawls - out shortly Three: Wonders and Horrors - being written As of Publication Day, January 2012, I've written Amgalant for eight and a half years, with at least five years ahead for the third book. But I can't imagine life without Amgalant. The material - The Secret History of the Mongols - is wonderful. Favourite quotes on the material: 'A Morte d'Arthur of the steppe'; 'The tragedy of Jamuqa... might have inspired Shakespeare'. It's true. To me, here's a plot the equivalent of Camelot, and there ought to be dozens of novels with the different possible interpretations. I had to write mine.
Keeper of the Sacred Pipe by Charles Rayner Kelly Keeper of the Sacred Pipe by Charles Rayner Kelly Sep. 08, 2011 $2.99 208515 words Sample 20%
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The Daughters of Blane by Harriet Smart The Daughters of Blane by Harriet Smart June 08, 2010 $2.99 206372 words Sample 50%
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Mud and Gold by Shayne Parkinson Mud and Gold by Shayne Parkinson March 11, 2009 $2.99 206158 words Sample 50%
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I write historical fiction set in New Zealand, starting in the 1880s. I've self-published four novels so far, and am working on a fifth. I'm fascinated by social history, particularly that of my own country. I live in a state of barely-controlled chaos; fortunately I share my life with an invariably calm and endlessly optimistic husband. I divide my time between an apartment in the city, in reach of good espresso, and a few acres in the country, where the rank grass in the orchard is kept under control by a small mob of sheep (and where we have our own espresso machine). When I'm not writing, reading, or engaged in mundane activities, I play the piano rather badly.
An Involuntary King: A Tale of Anglo Saxon England by Nan Hawthorne An Involuntary King: A Tale of Anglo Saxon England by Nan Hawthorne Nov. 05, 2009 $6.95 206096 words Sample 25%
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I am a historical novelist with a particular devotion to Anglo Saxon England. As you might guess I am an avid fan of Bernard Cornwell's works, in particular his King Alfred novels. I have been fascinated with medieval history, warfare, and novels since I was about seven. My first novel, An Involuntary King: A Tale of Anglo Saxon ENgland is Arthurian in scope.. a story of love, adventure, betrayal, fidelity, and war.
Inca by Geoff Micks Inca by Geoff Micks Aug. 14, 2011 $2.99 205622 words Sample 20%
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Geoff Micks has a BA Honours with High Distinction from the University of Toronto and a diploma in Journalism from Centennial College. He has worked for the National Post, The Woolwich Observer, Toronto Community News, the Canadian Institute, and Infonex. His twitter account is @faceintheblue and his blog is faceintheblue.wordpress.com. He lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The Crown and the Kingdom by Jeannette Angell The Crown and the Kingdom by Jeannette Angell June 22, 2011 $3.99 205033 words Sample 20%
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Jeannette Angell is an award-winning author and playwright whose work has been translated into 12 languages and has appeared in 15 countries. She lives and works in an old sea captain's house in North Truro village, at the tip of Cape Cod, with one cat, two lovebirds, and thousands of books.
Montana: Echoes from the Past by Mabel G. Ebner Montana: Echoes from the Past by Mabel G. Ebner Dec. 08, 2011 $9.99 202242 words Sample 20%
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Having visited Montana for years from her nearby home in Idaho, Mabel G. Ebner has developed love and reverence for the state's scenic beauty and wildlife. She has expressed these feeling through her multiple talents and creativity. One can appreciate this in her acrylic paintings of mountains, waterfalls, moose, and elk as well as through her Montana book series. She is self-educated in creative writing and poetry, and has demonstrated a love of playing with words and a talent for painting pictures with them. “Montana: Echoes of the Past” is Mabel's first novel, but not her first published work. Previously she published a book of poetry titled “Reflections of the Soul.” Her poem, Grandeur, from that work, was included in “Of Diamonds and Rust,” an international poetry publication. Her poem, Silent Killer (about cancer), was published first on the Internet at poetry.com, and it received an Editor's Choice certificate from the International Poetry contest and was published in “Poet's Elite 2000.” She has also written stories for adults and children, songs, plays, and other poems not yet published. Drawing upon real life experiences has helped Mabel portray the characters, the drama, and the emotions accompanying each story in this novel. She says that the Heavenly Father provides her talent and inspiration. She and her husband, Maurice, have one daughter and have recently become grandparents. Mabel has sometimes paused during health challenges, but "quit" is not in her vocabulary. Mabel has written sequels to her first novel and hopes to eventually publish them as ebooks. They are: MONTANA: A Brave New Tomorrow, MONTANA: Autumn's Lengthening Shadows, MONTANA: In The Hands of Time and MONTANA: Whispers From the Future.
The City of Man by Michael Harrington The City of Man by Michael Harrington Aug. 19, 2010 $9.99 200360 words Sample 5%
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Michael Harrington has a wide-ranging background in the social sciences and the arts. He has earned advanced degrees in economics, finance and political science and has worked in the securities and venture capital industries as an investment portfolio manager and financial analyst. In more recent years he has taught political science as a lecturer at the University of California and worked as a research fellow and public policy analyst, conducting studies for several policy thinktanks. His writings and research on political and economic issues have won several national awards and his opinions and letters have been published in a wide variety of national media journals, including The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, BusinessWeek, the Financial Times, and the Los Angeles Times, among others. On the artistic side his interests encompass music composition and performance, photography, and writing. He has composed music, written a play, taught music and designed websites for his photography and fiction writing. He enjoys a life-long fascination with the Italian Renaissance, its art, culture, and politics. He has lived and studied near Florence, e lui parla italiano abbastanza bene. His encompassing interests in society and creativity directed him toward this fascinating story of Savonarola and Machiavelli, a story that strongly resonates with the modern world.
The Grain God by Susan Shepherd The Grain God by Susan Shepherd May 10, 2011 $9.89 199689 words Sample 20%
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Susan Shepherd is a 21st century native New Yorker, a law enforcement officer who has spent most of her career inteviewing criminals and writing reports for the Court. She lives on the northern tip of Long Island, amongst the vineyards with a husband, three horses and three cats.
The Bloody Boy by Doug Thomas The Bloody Boy by Doug Thomas Oct. 24, 2010 $4.95 198809 words Sample 20%
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Doug Thomas was born in Upper Canada (Southwestern Ontario, Canada) sometime after the War of 1812. He continues to live there to this day. Doug is an essayist and novelist who owns Canadian Freethinker Magazine and Canadian Freethinker Digital Weekly. As a novelist, Doug focuses on Canadian Historical Fiction and is currently working on a sequel to The Bloody Boy set in the rebellion of 1837.
Noble Courage by Daisha Marie Korth Noble Courage by Daisha Marie Korth April 23, 2011 $0.99 198676 words Sample 15%
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Mrs. Korth resides in Idaho with her four sons, her husband, and four stepchildren. She has lived in Idaho her entire life and loves the inspiration that comes from the beauty where she lives. Among many other things, she loves to travel…to see new places and meet new people. Her mother says that reading her work is like reading memories of another lifetime. Yes, the medieval times have always been her most favorite of all periods in history…
The Heroic Journey of Albert Bierstadt: The Uncut Edition by David M. Delo The Heroic Journey of Albert Bierstadt: The Uncut Edition by David M. Delo Sep. 03, 2011 $12.99 198143 words Sample 10%
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I started writing after I earned my Master’s Degree at NYU in 1984. I was 46 years old. After a decade of writing history articles for popular and scholarly magazines, the University of Utah Press published my first non-fiction book about the military post traders of America: PEDDLERS AND POST TRADERS: THE ARMY SUTLER ON THE FRONTIER(1992). It received 5-star ratings from historians. Publishers, however, showed no interest in my historical fiction, so I started my own publishing company, Kingfisher Books, through which I published trade paperbacks about individuals and events that helped shape the character of the modern West: THE YELLOWSTONE, FOREVER!(1998), the true story of the five men who helped to create our first national park; HEARTBREAK AND HEAVEN, a frontier-period historical,; and a trade paperback version of my Peddlers book. Recently (2011)I completed a historical biography of America’s highest-paid and most controversial artist of the 1800s, Albert Bierstadt. I worked from 1,000 pages of notes and I followed Bierstadt’s footsteps through Europe for 30 days. OTHER: In 2000, I started an action-mystery series based on my years as a counter intelligence agent in the 1960s. They are light, fast-paced, humorous, and feature two well-etched characters who get involved in national issues like corporate espionage, land use issues, designer drugs, child pornography, and so forth. PAST CAREERS:I have been a counter-intelligence agent attached to NATO in the 1960s, a divisional V.P. for Levi Strauss & Co., and owner/manager of a guest ranch in the Rockies. For the past 20 years I have been an author and an artist.
Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak June 30, 2011 $1.99 197720 words Sample 15%
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Boris Leonidovich Pasternak (Russian: Бори́с Леони́дович Пастерна́к) (10 February 1890 – 30 May 1960) was a Russian language poet, novelist, and translator of Goethe and Shakespeare. Outside his homeland, Pasternak is best known for authoring Doctor Zhivago, a novel set during the last years of the House of Romanov and the earliest daysof the Soviet Union. Banned in the USSR, Doctor Zhivago was smuggled to the West and published in 1957. Pasternak received the Nobel Prize for Literature the following year, an event which both humiliated and enraged the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
The Celtic Shelf by JD McDonnell The Celtic Shelf by JD McDonnell April 30, 2010 $0.99 196999 words Sample 80%
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I have been writing stories on and off since I was a teenager, always with one foot in the realm of serious literature and another in the realm of cheap pop fantasy/sci-fi/horror - which, of course, is probably how I ended up with a firm footing in neither. I believe in a balance of craftsmanship and wild entertainment. I write what I like, and I like to think that I do a damn good job in doing so. I hope you enjoy the words.
The Wars Of The Shannons by Allan Cole The Wars Of The Shannons by Allan Cole March 06, 2011 $4.99 195505 words Sample 20%
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Allan Cole is a best-selling author, screenwriter and former prize-winning newsman who brings a rich background in travel and personal experience to his imaginative work. Son of a CIA operative, Cole was raised in the Middle East, Europe, and the Far East. He attended thirty-two schools and visited or lived in as many countries. He recalls hearing Othello for the first time as a child sitting on an ancient fortress wall in Cyprus - the island Shakespeare had in mind when he wrote the play. Rejecting invitations to join the CIA, Cole became an award-winning investigative reporter and editor who dealt with everything from landmark murder cases to thieving government officials. Since that time he’s concentrated on books and film. His novels include the landmark science fiction series, “Sten,” the highly-praised fantasy trilogy, “Tales Of The Timuras,” “The Far Kingdoms” series, a World Fantasy Award Finalist, and the Vietnam war classic, “A Reckoning For Kings.” The “Sten” novels, which he coauthored with the late Chris Bunch, have sold upwards of 25 million books worldwide and have been published in 13 languages. His latest novels include “The Lords Of Terror,” which he wrote with Russian fantasy master, Nick Perumov, as well as “MacGregor,” and “Drowned Hopes,” thrillers set in Boca Raton, Florida. “Lords” is the first and only novel written by American and Russian collaborators. Allan has sold more than a hundred and fifty television dramas, ranging from “Quincy” and “The Rockford Files” to and “Walker, Texas Ranger.” He lives in Boca Raton, Florida, with his wife, Kathryn. For more information see his homepage at www.acole.com and his film and entry at IMDB.com
A Winter's Tale by Cecily Felber A Winter's Tale by Cecily Felber Oct. 06, 2010 $4.99 192667 words Sample 20%
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Cecily Felber is the author of "A Winter's Tale," a historical adventure set in 12th century England and Wales. She's been having a love affair with history for as long as she can remember, especially all things English, Welsh and Scottish. She has launched two incredible children into the world and now lives in the woods by a river in western Oregon with two ageing cats, a husband and a Dutch bunny, acquired in that order, where she continues to work on the sequel, "Women of Powys."
In the Image of their God by Merlin Douglas Larsen In the Image of their God by Merlin Douglas Larsen Dec. 26, 2011 $3.00 192491 words Sample 50%
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I'm "middle-aged", married once, have nine children and a growing number of grandchildren, and I'm retired. I have plenty of time for writing and researching. Perversely, I have little ambition to do so. The books I have written seem to have satisfied my urge to explore and express in this medium. "I know practically nothing about almost everything." That's a mantra that keeps me from getting too full of myself. The test of a good book is when the author can return to it after many years and find it satisfying. Because we mature in our thinking as we age, it usually happens that a return to earlier literary creations shows up how ignorant we were. If a book we wrote back then stands up to the passing of time, we must have done something right. I must have succeeded in retaining the good stuff and disposing of the bad; because, despite the inevitable flaws that I see now and could not see then, my books and short stories from the swiftly receding past entertain me today. I put up most of what I think I know on the subject of the Norman Conquest at my Website, see link below....
Desert Angels by Patrick Simpson Desert Angels by Patrick Simpson Sep. 08, 2011 $0.99 191987 words Sample 8%
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I've written three nonfiction books: Wheelchair Around the World (1997), Wheelchair Down Under (1999) and Whither thou Goest (2001). Ten years in the making, Desert Angels (2011) is my first fiction book, an epic historical novel based on the American West's Bannock Indian War of 1878. I've written travel articles for local publications and was editor and publisher of the Raleigh North Gideons International newsletter for fourteen years. I retired from IBM in 1993 as an advisory information developer after having helped develop several IBM software user publications. At the start of my career, I received scholarships to Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York, where I majored in English.
Pro Luce Habere (To Have Before the Light) Volumes I & II by Krisi Keley Pro Luce Habere (To Have Before the Light) Volumes I & II by Krisi Keley Nov. 30, 2011 $4.99 189869 words Sample 20%
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Krisi Keley was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and now lives in Chester County with her family and seven dogs. "On the Soul of a Vampire" is her first novel and is Book One in a planned series. A writer and artist with a degree in Theology and education in foreign and classical languages, she has always been intrigued with supernatural, paranormal and horror fiction and how these myths try to answer humankind's questions about the spiritual, good vs. evil and the nature of man. Pro Luce Habere Volume I, Book II in the On the Soul series was released in July 2011 and the author is presently working on Pro Luce Habere Volume II and Book III of the series, in which she hopes to share more new theories about both vampires and the human soul.
The Fairest Portion of the Globe by Frances Hunter The Fairest Portion of the Globe by Frances Hunter Feb. 11, 2010 $4.99 188824 words Sample 50%
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Surprise! There’s two of them! Frances Hunter is the writing team of sisters Mary Clare and Liz Clare. Their debut historical novel, To the Ends of the Earth: The Last Journey of Lewis & Clark (Blind Rabbit Press, 2006) scored a “highly recommended” rating from Library Journal, won the Writers’ League of Texas Violet Crown Award and the Independent Publisher “IPPY” Book Award silver medal, and was a finalist for Foreword Magazine’s Book of the Year. For their second novel, The Fairest Portion of the Globe, the authors traveled extensively and conducted in-depth historical research to piece together the complex intrigues of the early American frontier. Weaving this compelling history together with the friendship of young Lewis and Clark was the novelists’ real passion. “Anyone can look at a map and follow the westward trail blazed by Lewis and Clark,” they note. “But these men would freeze for each other, go hungry for each other, die for each other. How do you get to that intensity of honor, courage, and loyalty? That’s another kind of trail they left for us to follow.” Mary and Liz live in Austin, Texas with their bunny Junebug and their old beagle Belle. Mary works as a senior systems analyst for the University of Texas, and Liz works as a digital projects specialist at the Texas State Library and Archives. In their spare time they enjoy traveling, Longhorn sports, Celtic music, and watching vintage TV shows (their current passions are Sharpe and Mannix). Their next book will be Bloody Island, a historical novel about Robert E. Lee.