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Another Chance    by Faydra D. Fields
Price: $0.99 USD. 11530 words. Language: English. Published by SolaPress  on May 23, 2012. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Family sagas.

Robert "Bobby" Thennel is the youngest of four brothers. While his three brothers and father are police officers, Bobby has become more familiar with law enforcement from the other end of the spectrum. His drinking, drugging and thieving always puts him in contention with the rest of the family, especially his third brother, Gavin.
Kiss 2 My Country's Asset    by Ipam 
Price: Free! 37780 words. Language: English. Published on May 23, 2012. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Crime.

Start with Preston & Arthur inside CYBER KITTENS & COWBOYS, then.... Kiss My Country's Asset with Dalton & Rich... book #3, Kiss 2 My Country's Asset as Dalton, Rich, Preston & Arthur take on the USA government giving back to the American peoples.
The Bull    by Matthew Weber
Price: $5.99 USD. 51510 words. Language: English. Published on May 22, 2012. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Political.

"Some people don’t like being told what to do.” THE BULL is the story of one man who takes a stand against the tide of tyranny brought by a corrupt and out-of-control local mayor. A work of fiction that could be ripped from today’s headlines, Matthew Weber’s fiery new novel begs the question: Where does government authority end and individual freedom begin?
Prospero    by Jamie Crothall
Price: $0.99 USD. 20110 words. Language: English. Published on May 21, 2012. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Spiritual & metaphysical.

Dr. Jacobs is new at her job and he knows it. The new patient identifies himself only as 'Eight', and he has a simple story - he has lived his life many times, carrying his past knowledge with him each time. Set to convince him of his fallacy, Dr. Jacobs instead finds his tales compelling, but will his words compell her to re-write her own life?
Life and Death    by Leni Matlin
Price: $0.99 USD. 24130 words. Language: English. Published on May 19, 2012. Screenplays » Drama.

Kyle MacKenzie had a good life. Then, in a few seconds of madness and violence, it was taken from him. When Kyle sets off on a solitary journey with no destination in mind, he unknowingly invites destiny to intercede and guide him to a remote place where his wounded psyche and spirit can heal. But first he must open himself to radical new concepts as to the esoteric truths behind Life and Death.
Les Cenci    by HenryBeyleStendhal
Price: $7.90 USD. 12090 words. Language: French. Published by Editions de  L'Herne  on May 16, 2012. Fiction » Classics.

Aidée de deux de ses frères, de sa soeur Lucrezia et de sa belle-mère, Beatrix fit assassiner son père par des sicaires. Accusés de parricide, ils furent condamnés à l’échafaud par la justice du pape (malgré le crime d’inceste perpétré par le père sur sa fille) et exécutés le 11 décembre 1599. Stendhal raconte cette tragédie en insistant sur la dilension instinctive de le'homme.
Dismantle    by Michael McDonald
Price: Free! 2650 words. Language: English. Published on May 15, 2012. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Political.

A week is a long time in politics. In diary format, one political candidate chronicles his drastic change of fortune as he goes from the potential Prime Minister to a pariah within his own party.
The Undiscovered Country    by Gervase Shorter
Price: $2.99 USD. 61270 words. Language: English. Published on May 15, 2012. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Spiritual & metaphysical.

Past and present are intertwined in the life of a writer as his ghost looks back and revisits scenes from his childhood and youth. He relives past love affairs and reviews his successes and failures. As he watches the destinies of old friends and lovers now inexorably unfolding beyond his control, he takes a fresh look at the part he played in their lives.
Ghost's Night Out    by Wren Harris
Price: Free! 2800 words. Language: English. Published on May 13, 2012. Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal.

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A paranormal short story. Jaz and her friend Helen are ghost-hunters, helping to rid people of unwanted spirit manifestations. But when Mrs Smallman asks them to rid her house of an incubus, the results aren't quite what they expected.
What Beauty    by Mark Beyer
Price: $6.99 USD. 182280 words. Language: English. Published on May 13, 2012. Fiction » Literature » Literary.

Minus Orth walks dogs for a living & sculpts for his life. He’s creating a unique sculpture cycle: Mythical Gods in Their Twilight. He has a girlfriend who’s itching to get married. His friend has reaped artistic success that’s both inspiring and a thorn. Then Minus sees Karen Kosek, a '60s & '70s culture critic, who is now a bag lady. Or is she? This is the mystery that Minus hopes to unravel.