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Les jardins d'Aphrodite #1-Perséphone	by Anne de Gandt Jul. 30, 2010	$6.99	16841 words	Sample 20%
Plusieurs mois ont passé, Cassandre, Déméter et Perséphone se retrouvent et tiennent une conversation à “cœur ouvert”. Leurs échanges tissent le fil de leurs attentes, à l’issue incertaine. Perséphone est à la recherche de l'amour véritable. Le trouvera-t-elle ? Trahison, joie, peine : l'amour, quel qu'il soit, n'est-il pas que cela ?
Tranne la musica	by Kristine Kathryn Rusch Jul. 30, 2010	$3.85	9651 words	Sample 20%
«“Riflettere?” le chiese. “Sulla morte?” Lei scrollò le belle spalle con grazia, poi accese la lampada sul comodino al lato del letto. Non aveva nemmeno notato la lampada o il comodino, prima di quel momento. Probabilmente era normale: era troppo teso. “La morte è uno dei miei hobby”, gli rispose, con una tale calma da metterlo in agitazione».
Music in the City	by doomedmuse Jul. 29, 2010	$0.99	7486 words	Sample 20%
Lana, a violinist, moves from her small town to the big city, hoping she'll find the adventure and excitement she craves. But life there is a far cry from what she imagined and the insecure Lana has difficulty fitting in. When she meets a beautiful girl and starts to question everything about herself, Lana realizes she must let go of her past if she wants to embrace the change she needs.
Forget Me Not	by Mary E. Lowd Jul. 29, 2010	Free!	2898 words	Read a sample
Leland is a powerful business tycoon, and everything seems perfect. Then Joan discovers his secret addiction...
Conversations with the Dead	by doomedmuse Jul. 29, 2010	$0.99	4064 words	Sample 20%
Abused and conflicted, teen-aged Lizzie tries to walk away from both heroin and Griffin, her ex-boyfriend. But he stalks her nightly, and, as they head for a violent final confrontation, Lizzie learns the terrible price of her freedom. A short story by AnneMarie Buhl.
I Remember	by Janet Marie Jul. 29, 2010	$1.00	4738 words	Sample 25%
When one moment in time alters the rest of your life - forever
Insect Effect & Parallels	by doomedmuse Jul. 29, 2010	$0.99	2962 words	Sample 20%
Two literary short stories by AnneMarie Buhl "Insect Effect"- The surreal story of three friends caught in a dark web of their own making. "Parallels"- Like train tracks merging in the distance, the lives of two people touch the same lake at different times. And as they stand on the shore, each must reach a place of acceptance as their lives are forever changed.
Crescent Moon Masacre and other tales of horror	by G.R.V. Stone Jul. 29, 2010	Free!	10033 words	Read a sample
A witch's thirst for revenge releases terror on a small village. A farmhouse infest of the walking dead hides sinister motives. A lost wager gives a man new sight that leads to murderous deeds. A cranial growth revealed in shadows haunts a crooked congressman.
A Lady's Secret	by Gypsy deWilde Jul. 29, 2010	$0.99	7999 words	Sample 50%
The Civil War cost her almost everything. Offered a chance to help end the bloody battles taking fathers, brothers, husbands; Lady Constance became a spy. Finally it ended, but not before she met an unforgettable man. Two years later she is called to duty once more. Her orders: Stop the man she can’t get out of her mind from assassinating the President. And she is to use any means necessary.
Except The Music	by Kristine Kathryn Rusch Jul. 29, 2010	$3.85	9361 words	Sample 20%
«Where do musicians go to die?» «Wondering?” he asked. “About death?” She shrugged a pretty shoulder, then turned a lamp on the end table beside the bed. He hadn’t noticed the lamp or the end table before. Of course, he had been preoccupied. “Death is a hobby of mine,” she said so calmly that it made him nervous».
The indestructible chaos of timeless things	by Bruce Gatenby Jul. 29, 2010	Free!	9571 words	Read a sample
Moving from Rome to Dubai to Idaho to the inner space of narrative perception, from architects to academics, third world laborers to expats, fiction to memoir, THE INDESTRUCTIBLE CHAOS OF TIMELESS THINGS shatters the boundaries between fiction and nonfiction, truth and lies, the West and the East.
Lovie's Baby	by Janice Daugharty Jul. 29, 2010	$2.99	3841 words	Sample 50%
From "Lovie's Baby": "They said they saw her that Monday morning running up the road toward the courthouse, with that pink blanket all nussed-up to her bosom like the baby was still alive. And it SOME cold..."
The Vanishing Venusians Reseen	by Lee Brackett Jul. 29, 2010	Free!	10973 words	Read a sample
Matty and Rory are the only two women strong enough capable of finding a home for several thousand desperate colonists of Venus. The dangerous seductive powers of the plant people of the Sea of Morning Opals may stop them, as may the strange Golden Swimmers. A Gender Switch Adventure.
The Seduction of Temperance	by Sally J. Walker Jul. 29, 2010	$6.95	18338 words	Sample 20%
Saloon owner Will Morgan greets a gore-covered, pistol-waving redhead. He is stunned when Constance Riley accuses him of killing her father, a New York banker-turned-temperance-leader. Her repulsive cousin, Sheriff Ernest Kopel, locks them up—together. While Constance watches the gallows being built, Will ponders the real murderer's motives.
A Violin's Cry	by Joseph Cox Jul. 29, 2010	$1.99	8440 words	Sample 5%
A terrifying sound rips Julian Banner from his sleep. Someone broke into Julian's home to steal a single string from his dead boyfriend's violin. After an unpredicted dinner out, Julian is lonelier than ever. That night when Julian wakes in a dream of smoke and fog--whispers, visions and a truth he was never supposed to realize become clear in the haze...
Meeting	by Tom Olbert Jul. 29, 2010	$2.49	9160 words	Sample 5%
Thaddeus Brewster, a 22nd century ambassador to outer space, finds himself transported back through time to the 21st century. Or, so it appears. As Brewster tries to determine the truth about his predicament, his grip on reality seems to be slipping.
Flags	by Tom Olbert Jul. 29, 2010	$2.49	17391 words	Sample 5%
In this dark and dangerous view of humanity's future, mankind appears hopelessly splintered into religious, racial, and cultural factions. In the middle of all this violence and chaos, two men meet as enemies: Jamal, a seasoned military veteran, and Matthew, a young idealist. Soon they are forced into an unlikely alliance...
Radiação	by Jacob M. Appel Jul. 29, 2010	$3.85	7962 words	Sample 20%
«Ele leu compulsivamente durante várias semanas e então profetizou: “Querida, nós vamos ficar ricos”. Agora, enquanto fecha o último dos livros, ele anuncia, com a mesma certeza: “Vamos todos morrer”».
Under Touley Bridge - Walter	by Mary Francis Jul. 29, 2010	$1.99	6016 words	Sample 30%
William O'Malley sets out to live his dreams. He works beside his father but dreams beyond the Touley Bridge. With a promise from his father and hard work, William starts to realize those dreams. A plot of land, a small herd of sheep and a small cottage is all he needs but when a Troll appear, his luck soon changes and his dreams come sooner than he could ever hope for.
The Retrieval Artist: A Short Novel	by Kristine Kathryn Rusch Jul. 28, 2010	$1.99	18635 words	Sample 20%
The short novel that started the entire Retrieval Artist series, The Retrieval Artist introduced Miles Flint to the world. Hugo-nominated, chosen as one of the best stories of the year, The Retrieval Artist created an entire universe, and Flint himself became what IO9 calls “one of the top ten science fiction detectives ever.”
Hot and Steamy: Tales of Lust & Desire	by Darren G. Burton Jul. 28, 2010	$2.99	20069 words	Sample 10%
Hot and Steamy: Tales of Lust & Desire is the first in a series of books. It is a collection of short stories depicting sexual encounteres of the most gratifying kind. Allow yourself to be stimulated and aroused as you read these saucy encounters.
Echea	by Kristine Kathryn Rusch Jul. 28, 2010	$0.99	14437 words	Sample 30%
Sarah has the perfect family. She and her husband decide to share that perfection with Echea, an orphan from the Moon Wars. Only after Sarah adopts Echea, she realizes that Echea has problems. Serious problems, problems that could change her entire family. Forever. Hugo, Nebula, Sturgeon, and Locus award finalist. Winner of both the Asimov’s and Homer Readers’ Choice Awards.
Pudgygate	by Kristine Kathryn Rusch Jul. 28, 2010	$0.99	6493 words	Sample 30%
Imagine a dinner party in a English country manor with an American cook named Bubba making a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, waiters from Cal Tech, British royalty, a cat named Pudgy, and a thief. Honestly, what could go wrong?
Perpetual Ray	by Darryl Hicks Jul. 28, 2010	Free!	4139 words	Read a sample
The characters Brian and Ray are used with permission of A. S. Warwick. ‘Perpetual Ray’ is a sequel to my 2 ‘Perpetual’ eBooks and Warwick’s 2 ‘Ray’ eBooks. Brian and Ray visit a planet named ‘Perpetual Twilight’. Flo and Natasha are kidnapped at a speakeasy named ‘Tropical Vacation’. Brian and Ray decide to be heroes.
Replacing Sarah	by Stephanie Hart Jul. 28, 2010	$3.50	18568 words	Sample 20%
Sarah had always figured that small towns had small problems. For example, someone stealing a hat and coat seems trivial at a glance. But when the thief starts pretending to be Sarah, even able to fool people she sees on a daily basis she starts to question just how minor this issue is. Especially when she finds a picture that even she can only barely see differences in.
Missing: Witch	by R.J. Ross Jul. 28, 2010	$0.99	10093 words	Sample 50%
The Wicked Witch of the enchanted forest has gone missing, and it's up to internet addicted Rapunzel and man-hating Sleeping Beauty to get her back! Add one prince charming-turned-dragon bait, a few cameos from other famous fairy tales, and a lot of internet gossip and you get Missing: Witch.
Schlachtfeld	by Andy Matthews Jul. 28, 2010	You set the price!	11987 words	Sample 25%
I hold her close against the static. Behind her back, on the shelf next to the bed, the radio spits and squalls, a storm of white noise interspersed with precious little information. We keep it on, as it's our lifeline, a communication with the world beyond.
MARS, A Novel	by Anonymous 31062 Jul. 28, 2010	$2.99	13014 words	Sample 70%
CLEAR SKIES. 52 DEGREES. PERFECT DAY FOR A LAUNCH: Wish we could say the same over here but a dust storm's brewing near the Bulge of Tharsis and it's slowly settling into Olympus Mons, filling the quiet crater with tons of fine pink snow. Dust we've plenty of but you want to know if we've also got water. Water! Yes, there's some water here... (Mars. Earth. Reality. Get ready to collide this year.)
Imagine Getting Away	by Joseph Thompson Jul. 28, 2010	$0.99	2388 words	Sample 50%
In this short story Esau discovers that getting away may mean going nowhere at all. Welcome to the first installment of the ACME Orbital Timeshares collection, a select series of shorts by writer Joseph Thompson. Join him and his cast of misfit characters as they mine the old myths of western culture to explore what it means to be human now and in the future.
Hyacinth & Richard Bucket - A Brief Visit into the Life of a Proper English Gentlewoman	by Michael Byrns Jul. 28, 2010	$1.99	11064 words	Sample 10%
The characters in my story are based on those found in the “Keeping up Appearances” BBC comedy. The series ran from 1990-1993 and again in 1995. A total of 44 episodes were made. This includes 4 Christmas specials. I tell the story starting BEFORE and AFTER the TV series.
Out of the Box	by Kallysten Jul. 28, 2010	$0.99	4504 words	Sample 15%
When she walked into the club, all Virginia wanted was satisfy her curiosity about vampires - and about being bitten. But when Anando reached out to her and asked her what games she wanted to play, he opened the Pandora box and Virginia found answers to questions she had never thought to ask.
School Strongarm	by Janice Daugharty Jul. 28, 2010	$2.99	7099 words	Sample 50%
Obese, long-time school secretary Alene finally gets her first truck and boyfriend, a hitch-hiker who winds up in her bedroom in the house she shares with her saintly, finiky mother. Then Alene gets replaced at work by a young woman with a ponytail. The principle sends Alene to set up office in the cloakroom. And then she learns that she hasn't been a secretary but a strongarm hired to keep order.
Dancing	by Kallysten Jul. 28, 2010	Free!	3818 words	Read a sample
Every time Virginia goes to the dancing club “On The Edge”, vampire Anando draws her into a sensual dance that doesn't end until morning – and in his bed. This time, though, they might not make it out of the club before the heat reaches new heights…
Dare I?	by Kallysten Jul. 28, 2010	$0.99	9435 words	Sample 15%
A discussion with her friends leaves Anna convinced of one thing: she is the most boring person in Haventown. Deciding to show everyone, and herself, that she does have an adventurous streak, she goes to the club On The Edge with the intention to bring a vampire home before the night is over. It doesn’t take her long to find a prey. Chase, however, might be more than what she expected to find.
Red Storm: To Everything There is a Season	by Jason Thibeault Jul. 28, 2010	Free!	8028 words	Read a sample
In this first issue of Red Storm, a traveler has come to Mikael's clan, generating suspicion. But the farmer way is not to question and Mikael continues to lead his clan to farm for ore. But Mikael still wonders if the traveler will somehow undo his plans to have his oldest daughter be the first woman to lead a clan...to change everything. Then the red storm comes, taking his oldest daughter.
Promises to Keep (a short story)	by A. J. Pompano Jul. 28, 2010	$0.99	2235 words	Sample 20%
“Promises to Keep” is a Quincy Lazzaro story of crime fiction. When her abusive husband does not allow Quincy’s elderly aunt, Marion, to go to their daughter’s wedding, she turns to the only solace in her life; her garden.
The Neighborhood is Really Going to the Dead	by James Noll Jul. 28, 2010	$1.00	2324 words	Sample 25%
Robert is new to the neighborhood, and it's been a busy couple of days. A "feast" of introductions. And then he comes upon Grossman's house. Will Robert survive?
Devil Fighters of Titan	by Tara Loughead Jul. 28, 2010	Free!	1877 words	Read a sample
Bulays finds out that there really are shapeshifters from another universe eating frozen heads. With beautiful demon fighters from another dimension tracking them down to kill them. However, there are far more dangerous things than demons stalking in the Titan moonlight. A series planetary romance. Bulays and Ghaavn #17.
Somente a Música	by Kristine Kathryn Rusch Jul. 28, 2010	$3.85	9185 words	Sample 20%
«A que lugar os músicos vão para morrer?» [..] «“Pensando?”, ele perguntou. “Sobre a morte?” Ela deu de ombros e acendeu a luminária da mesa atrás da cama. Ele não havia notado antes nem a luminária, nem a mesa. É claro que ele estava preocupado. “A morte é um hobby que eu tenho”, ela disse tão calmamente que o deixou nervoso.»
Fallout	by Jacob M. Appel Jul. 28, 2010	$3.85	8724 words	Sample 20%
«She remembers this phrase from his final months of law school, when he brought home the books on starting up a business. He'd read ravenously for several weeks and then predicted: "Well, darling, we're going to be rich." Now he slaps shut the last of his books and announces, with equal assurance: "We're all going to die."» “Special mention” for the 2006 Pushcart Prize.
Radiazione	by Jacob M. Appel Jul. 28, 2010	$3.85	8620 words	Sample 20%
«Per settimane aveva divorato un volume dopo l’altro, e infine aveva profetizzato: “Diventeremo ricchi, mia cara." Ora chiude con un tonfo l’ultimo volume, e annuncia con la stessa sicurezza: "Moriremo tutti"». Menzione speciale, Pushcart Prize 2006
Apex Magazine - August, 2010 (Issue 15)	by Apex Publications Jul. 28, 2010	$2.99	19159 words	Sample 50%
New fiction from Theodora Goss, Nick Mamatas, and C.S.E. Cooney. A reprinting of Jeff VanderMeer's "Secret Life."
Insanidade, mau agouro e desespero	by Luciano Arruda Jul. 28, 2010	Free!	12376 words	Read a sample
O pior do terror psicológico
An Addendum to the Affair of the Dog that did Not Bark.	by Philip van Wulven Jul. 28, 2010	$0.99	1822 words	Sample 50%
Some revelations by Dr Watson of hitherto undisclosed details in the resolution of this interesting case.
Soldiers	by Eric Wilder Jul. 27, 2010	$0.99	2670 words	Sample 40%
Two soldiers home from Afghanistan test their mettle in an Oklahoma ghost town named Inferno. By the author of Big Easy and A Gathering of Diamonds.
Think Like a Computer	by Clarke Stevens Jul. 27, 2010	$4.95	9295 words	Sample 10%
Think Like a Computer is the comedic and poetic last resort of the technology challenged. It breaks technology down to its most ridiculous and sublime. The neophite will find the book entertaining and educational. The engineer will begin to understand the right side of the brain. A handy glossary is cross-indexed to explain esoteric terms. Finally, technolgy explained in verse.
There is Always a Burning	by Karen Abrahamson Jul. 27, 2010	$0.99	4855 words	Sample 50%
A SHORT STORY. Fact: In the 1400s the Emperor of China burned the Chinese exploration fleet. In this alternate history, Fleet Admiral Xeng uses the help of a captured djinn to save the fleet and discover America. But deals with a djinn mirror deals with the devil and flames burn the flesh as well as a ship's hull.
Spake Cartaphilus	by Greg Jensen Jul. 27, 2010	$0.99	2115 words	Sample 50%
War photographer Allen Orwin possesses a unique skill that goes far beyond taking pictures of the most dangerous places on Earth. Allen always returns from the dead - again and again, dragging with him the images of humanity's worst days. Tonight, Allen reveals his thoughts and answers questions in an interview the world won't soon forget.
Iron and Hemlock	by Autumn Dawn Jul. 27, 2010	$1.99	13225 words	Sample 25%
Life can change in the blink of an eye. It was just an ordinary day when lightning struck and sent Jordan spinning back in time. Trapped in Victorian England, practical Jordan will have to abandon her disbelief in magic. Pursued by a sexy golden griffin and a dark fae who wants her blood, she just might rediscover the thrill of falling in love.
The Dwarven Kingdom of Thazdulrene: Story 1	by Geltab Jul. 27, 2010	$0.99	4838 words	Sample 50%
The fabled Dwarven kingdom of Thazdulrene has been sealed for over one thousand years. Now, a new king sits upon the throne, seeking to open his kingdom to the world above the mountain once again. Will the king's servant Burlain be able to complete his mission to unite the kingdoms of men against their greatest threat?

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