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A Darker Shade of Grey by SueEllen Holmes A Darker Shade of Grey by SueEllen Holmes Dec. 15, 2011 15980 words Read a sample
Jace has one last week of work with elder twin brothers, paroled thieves, both total jerks. On arrival at the eerie locale of their final contract, a crippled young girl warns him off Grey Manor. But a cameo is lost inside and it's two million reasons too tempting for his greedy brothers. Jace must keep them out or face the malevolent Lady Grey who never permits a guest to leave.
A Date in Winter by T J Price A Date in Winter by T J Price Aug. 30, 2011 1217 words Read a sample
Twelve lyrics about clockwork and resurrection.
A Date to Die For by Kathryn Long A Date to Die For by Kathryn Long Aug. 09, 2011 12070 words Read a sample
Just a simple book signing ... at least that's what Lilly Millenovanovich, semi-successful mystery author thought when she traveled to Atlanta. She didn't need her agent, Kate to twist her arm. Afterall, her idol author, Sylvester Stone would be there. To make it even more thrilling, Sylvester invites Lilly to dinner to celebrate his movie deal in this murder mystery SHORT STORY.
A Date With Tara by Shane Adams A Date With Tara by Shane Adams Aug. 29, 2011 4473 words Read a sample
A date with Tara turns into an exercise in humiliation... This is an adult title which may offend those who have it in them to be offended. Please feel free to add a review!
A DAY by Chem Swift A DAY by Chem Swift Feb. 27, 2011 1404 words Read a sample
This book contains a compilation of poems that speaks to the soul. It asks questions about love and it's many intricacies. It gives guidance through words and provides hope. A Day contains a collection of poems that will sure to unleash deep emotions emanating from the soul.
A Day At The Fair by Neal Barrett A Day At The Fair by Neal Barrett Nov. 20, 2011 6278 words Sample 20%
Off to the south you could see 'em---two big Portugees floatin' high and slow, flat-looking bodies all pearly blue in the sun. They weren't real hungry, or looking for anything special, just drifting along, trailing their stingers like long rags of rain 'gainst the ground.. Free short story by Neal Barrett Jr
A Day of an Eternal Soul by Steven Wilkerson A Day of an Eternal Soul by Steven Wilkerson March 25, 2012 14094 words Read a sample
Rachel coming home from a trip home for the holidays that went bad meets a mysteries man that does not remember his past appears right in front of her. She takes it upon herself to help him and discover his past that could end up costing her life.
A Delicate Game by Sasha L. Miller A Delicate Game by Sasha L. Miller Sep. 06, 2011 7181 words Read a sample
Even masters of the game can meet their match... Elio and Sestro are beautiful, seductive, and talented—in more ways than anyone knows. They are known for taking lovers back to their room to share for the night—but each lover only enjoys one night.
A Desperate Act by G.P. Burdon A Desperate Act by G.P. Burdon Feb. 11, 2012 3080 words Read a sample
A doctor wakes up in a strange room, not knowing how he got there or why he is tied to a chair. His captor appears with a gun and an extensive range of surgical tools. He tells his hostage what he intends to do, why it must be done and why the doctor has no choice but to agree and let it happen. To save a life, another must die.
A Devil's Tale: Damien story by Steven Wilkerson A Devil's Tale: Damien story by Steven Wilkerson Dec. 28, 2011 18523 words Read a sample
A companion story to A Devils Tale: dissent. This erotic story focuses on Damien's rise to power and what type of man he really is. For those who could tell that there was a larger story about those who make the deal with the devil.
A Diamond in Afghanistan by Sean McCartney A Diamond in Afghanistan by Sean McCartney Sep. 23, 2010 3565 words Read a sample
Diamond Jack Reed is the most famous treasure hunters in the world. Now the world's only super power needs his help. Meet the inspiration behind The Treasure Hunters Club and a main character in the recently released novel Secrets of the Magical Medallions in this stand alone short story.
A Diamond in my Pocket by Lorena Angell A Diamond in my Pocket by Lorena Angell May 27, 2011 58625 words Read a sample
It’s one thing being the fastest human on earth, it’s another being the slowest of the superhuman Runners clan. Calli, average sixteen year old, breaks the 100m World Record and is whisked off to Montana to train with insanely beautiful athletes. Using her lip reading ability, she learns nothing is as it seems and she's entered the world of powers and abilities at an incredibly dark time.
A Diary of Plants by Greg Ellis A Diary of Plants by Greg Ellis July 10, 2010 9130 words Read a sample
What happens when the line between human and machine is crossed? What happens when the machines are implanted into humans? When does a human become a machine and a machine a human? Where is the line drawn? This short story explores this.
A Different Sort of Life by Finnian Valko A Different Sort of Life by Finnian Valko Sep. 21, 2011 9187 words Read a sample
Caroline thought she had everything figured out. As a member of an elusive cyber-terrorist organization, she believed the root of all mankind's problems lay in modern technology. All that changes when she meets a complex Artificial Intelligence who offers to help her accomplish her goal. As she grows fond of the A.I., she begins to wonder: What does it take to be considered a life form?
A Distortion of the Dead by Jon Olson A Distortion of the Dead by Jon Olson April 27, 2012 5051 words Read a sample
The horrors of trench warfare during the First World War would leave a lasting and devastating impression on those involved. For one Canadian private, living amongst the dead in the trenches was common. Fighting the living dead, however, was not.
A Dom's Gift by Evangeline Love A Dom's Gift by Evangeline Love May 11, 2011 1847 words Read a sample
When your life has irrevocably changed and you've lost sight of who you really are, how far would you go to feel again?
A Door is Opened by Chris Snow A Door is Opened by Chris Snow Jan. 04, 2011 9473 words Read a sample
Sonya’s dull life is relieved only by sexual fantasies she never thougt would happen. Then suddenly a stranger appears who recognizes her need and takes advantage. He shows her the pleasures that await if she is willing to “open the door.”
A Dragonman's Wonderland by Nipaporn Baldwin A Dragonman's Wonderland by Nipaporn Baldwin Jan. 27, 2012 1905 words Read a sample
The dead actually walk. This promotional ebook contains one dragon themed poem and an excerpt from the upcoming flash fiction series THORN.
A Dream Inside A Dream of A Dreamers Dream by Jesse & Ladeshia Parker A Dream Inside A Dream of A Dreamers Dream by Jesse & Ladeshia Parker March 23, 2010 355 words Read a sample
In the mist of fighting a war, A Dreamer Dreams of the love of his life.
A Dream! by Teymur Roshdi A Dream! by Teymur Roshdi May 08, 2011 547 words Sample 20%
A very short poetico-apocalyptic story...
A Dreaming Myth Vol 3: Infinite Discoveries by Brandon Benevides A Dreaming Myth Vol 3: Infinite Discoveries by Brandon Benevides April 16, 2012 79044 words Read a sample
A mind is boggled, mysteries are surfacing, and pasts and origins are being revealed. the inner world is not all that is cracked to be, and an organization called the Alimor are after Brandon's head for unknown reasons. they will go very far to have him dead. Even if it means helping to instigate a war hoping that his body is among the dead. Will he emerge victorious?
A Dreaming Myth Vol. 1: The New World by Brandon Benevides A Dreaming Myth Vol. 1: The New World by Brandon Benevides Nov. 28, 2011 100886 words Read a sample
ready to leave this era of modernization? join with Brandon, a young adult about to enter a future world filled with fantasy and mythological beings walking, flying, and swimming the earth. welcome to the world of escapism and legend...
A Dreaming Myth Vol. 2: Cascading From Beyond The Border by Brandon Benevides A Dreaming Myth Vol. 2: Cascading From Beyond The Border by Brandon Benevides Feb. 09, 2012 75979 words Read a sample
The members Nine Families are on en route to a city named Xalditrois, a huge city of magic built in the northern shores of Denmark. When Brandon is supposed to do is initiation to be a part of the Seven Twilight Kings, things take a big turn when the Necros came to Xalditrois doorstep, forcing Brandon to make a choice that will turn his life upside down in a world where more mysteries take flight.
A Drink Of Water: A Short Story by C. S. Dorsey A Drink Of Water: A Short Story by C. S. Dorsey Sep. 03, 2011 1048 words Read a sample
A short story about life given and life taken. 1044 words 2 pages in print
A Faded Life by Renee Pippens A Faded Life by Renee Pippens Jan. 18, 2012 1932 words Sample 20%
...A simpler time and simpler way of life interrupted by one of the of the most drastic entities of our modern times. I challenge you to read this story and not cry.
A Faerie Fated Forever by Mary Anne Graham A Faerie Fated Forever by Mary Anne Graham March 29, 2009 103326 words Read a sample
A faerie curse means a perfect love awaits Laird Nial Maclee. He must find her and avoid schemes of females lured by the legend. Failure condemns him to craving the love he can’t have or forget. He should wed Heather the Hag who can't possibly be his fated forever. Before his solution sends her to London, Nial should have recalled that faeries can make the impossible the inevitable.
A Fair of the Heart, Welcome To Redemption, Book1 by Donna Marie Rogers A Fair of the Heart, Welcome To Redemption, Book1 by Donna Marie Rogers June 30, 2011 31526 words Read a sample
Single mom Lauren Frazier’s house is falling down around her. So when handyman Caleb Hunter shows up at her door, he’s a godsend. Old wounds have kept Caleb away, but when he receives word of his mother’s unexpected death, guilt and regret bring him home for good. Lauren excites him like no woman ever has, but she’s a package deal, and he’s not sure he’s ready for such a commitment.
A Fair to Remember, Welcome To Redemption, Book 2 by Stacey Joy Netzel A Fair to Remember, Welcome To Redemption, Book 2 by Stacey Joy Netzel June 30, 2011 28861 words Read a sample
Ready for a nice, quiet life in small town USA, reformed gang member Wes Carter feels Redemption is the perfect place to relocate his financial business. Tara Russell has decided to add some excitement to her life and get a little wild—no matter how uncomfortable it makes her or her overprotective family. Opposites attract when they meet at the local fair one warm summer night.
A Fairy Tale by Claire Collins A Fairy Tale by Claire Collins April 19, 2011 6976 words Read a sample
A mythical story of love, loss, and new beginnings. This short story provided for your quick reading entertainment by Claire Collins, author of the Romantic Suspense novels, "Images of Betrayal", and "Fate and Destiny".
A Fairy Tale Contract by TJ Seitz A Fairy Tale Contract by TJ Seitz Oct. 14, 2011 6150 words Read a sample
A classic fairy tale written in the form of a contract
A Fairy Tale Murder by Dulcinea Norton-Smith A Fairy Tale Murder by Dulcinea Norton-Smith May 11, 2011 4078 words Read a sample
Kids are always good and witches are always bad right? Wrong you idiot! Step inside A Fairy Tale Murder and discover the grissly truth. A short story by D.N.Smith
A Familiar Fire by M.K. Christiansen A Familiar Fire by M.K. Christiansen Feb. 22, 2012 2032 words Read a sample
Coming soon.
A Family Affair by Karen Chance A Family Affair by Karen Chance Aug. 07, 2011 24799 words Read a sample
"A Family Affair" is a novella connected to the New York Times bestselling Cassandra Palmer series of urban fantasy novels. It is designed primarily as an "added feature" to the series, and is intended for those already reading the books.
A Family Affair by Marilyn McPherson A Family Affair by Marilyn McPherson July 28, 2011 45933 words Read a sample
From the moment they first met, life would never be the same again. Despite their age difference, Ellen Jackson allowed herself to be swept into the rich and powerful life of Tom Bradley, the CEO and owner of Satinol Cosmetics. They believed nothing could come between them, but they were wrong.
A Family Affair by Suprina Frazier A Family Affair by Suprina Frazier March 14, 2009 2277 words Read a sample
Short story - Born to an African-American mother, Kendra’s sandy hair and fair skin suggested that the black man listed on her birth certificate may not be her real father. If so, then who was? Read on to find out…
A Family At Last by Connie Chastain A Family At Last by Connie Chastain May 06, 2011 1970 words Read a sample
They were torn apart by misguided progressivism, but love made certain they'd find each other again.
A Family Legacy: The Watson Works by Wilson James A Family Legacy: The Watson Works by Wilson James Dec. 31, 2009 52847 words Read a sample
Another tragedy has struck the Watson family and now the only thing left is the family business. Connor, the younger of the teen brothers, must try to make the tough decisions that will keep things going. Can Connor deal with his profound loss and prevent a similar tragedy when he has the chance? Can he find happiness and make a new family? Join Connor in this story of adventure and courage.
A fantastic story of Iianng Williot senior by Giovanni Maria Plasmati A fantastic story of Iianng Williot senior by Giovanni Maria Plasmati May 04, 2011 10606 words Read a sample
Williot senior who managed to succeed in life without help from anyone and this has constituted, as always, his pride. Everything flows peacefully until Williot does not feel able to help but also its reflection in the mirror that sucks in the mirror at home and then on Iianng finds himself living an amazing journey through the prison system of the planets rich in many situations.
A Farmer's Goodbye by Ron D. Smith A Farmer's Goodbye by Ron D. Smith Oct. 05, 2011 2003 words Read a sample
After a half century of farming, an old man takes one last walk across his land.
A Fatidic Eve (Chronicles of a Disaster) by Raul Garcia Lamoutte A Fatidic Eve (Chronicles of a Disaster) by Raul Garcia Lamoutte Feb. 16, 2010 29724 words Read a sample
This narrative is based on a true story on New Year’s Eve which was marred by a fire in a hotel whose management was in the process of negotiating benefits with the union. The fire started in the main ballroom and spread quickly to the lobby, casino, and towards the higher floors, causing 97 deaths in less than 12 minutes.
A Favor by Paul Daak A Favor by Paul Daak July 06, 2011 1182 words Read a sample
Norm calls Sven to ask for a favor but neglects to consider Sven's financial predicament.
A Feast of Flesh: Tales of Zombies, Monsters, and Demons by Aaron Polson A Feast of Flesh: Tales of Zombies, Monsters, and Demons by Aaron Polson Aug. 19, 2011 24352 words Read a sample
Tales of undead fiends, bloodthirsty monsters, and hideous nightmare-ghouls waiting to rend and tear human flesh...
A Few Follies by April Follies A Few Follies by April Follies Dec. 10, 2009 4214 words Read a sample
Poetry by April Follies, on assorted subjects and in a variety of styles. Included are twenty-seven poems, ranging from strict forms such as the sonnet and villanelle, to the more unorthodox "prose-poems" and completely free-form ventures, rhymed and unrhymed.
A Few Short Stories and Godless Canticles by Carlo Gandulfo A Few Short Stories and Godless Canticles by Carlo Gandulfo Nov. 15, 2011 2144 words Read a sample
Just a little sample of poetry, written by Carlo Gandulfo. Originally, this texts are in spanish, but have been translated to english by the author. Thanks for reading/downloading.
A FILOSOFIA DO DIABO by Roberto Axe A FILOSOFIA DO DIABO by Roberto Axe Jan. 05, 2011 51349 words Read a sample
Este é um livro irreverente sobre as sombras que diariamente somos obrigados a varrer para baixo do 'tapete' de nossa mente. Acostumados a pensar nossos 'pensamentos de estimação', esquecemos de uma força brutal e demolidora que habita nos recônditos escuros de nosso pensamento. Seria medo do animal que subsiste em nós? Mas, e se este for um leão? Podemos abrir mão desta força? Veja aqui.
A final debt to the cruel world by leuvan lyra A final debt to the cruel world by leuvan lyra March 03, 2012 8141 words Read a sample
Death Love Drugs All you could ask for in poetry. These are my finest dark poems about life. Hope you enjoy.
A Fine Woman by David George Richards A Fine Woman by David George Richards Dec. 11, 2011 34258 words Read a sample
Will Captain Taylor find the woman he loves in post war France? And does she want to be found? And could the once traitor, spy, smuggler and Countess now really be a Nun?
A First Class Odyssey by Mary Keenan A First Class Odyssey by Mary Keenan Nov. 05, 2010 2464 words Read a sample
Mark has never been successful with woman and has been teased mercilessly by his colleagues to the point of humiliation. Suddenly he has the chance of a lifetime to fulfil his great fantasy - a weekend away with Kath the most glamorous and lusted after woman in the office. The journey is one Mark will never forget… Slight Adult content.
A First Thanksgiving by LK Hunsaker A First Thanksgiving by LK Hunsaker Nov. 24, 2010 2078 words Read a sample
Deanna is introduced to life on a military base when Daws takes her to celebrate Thanksgiving on Fort Drum, in the mess hall.
A Fish Tale by Matt Sorensen A Fish Tale by Matt Sorensen Dec. 31, 2010 1079 words Read a sample
A tall tale about an eagle that was greatful to a fisherman for saving it's life and rewarded him with the "catch of the day."