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The Stalker    by Jeremy Reimer
Price: Free! 7900 words. Language: English. Published on May 14, 2013. Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories.

The Stalker is a short science fiction story that centers around John "Heart" Wolanski, a professional Starcraft player living abroad in South Korea. John encounters a strange glitch in the game that comes at the worst possible time in his professional gaming career. He must struggle against the glitch and his own personal demons, which are threatening to destroy him.
Kate's Funeral    by Jeremy Perry
Price: $1.00 USD. 4290 words. Language: English. Published on May 13, 2013. Fiction » Romance » Paranormal.

Kate is a young woman who plays witness to her own funeral. However, she’s unbothered by this small detail of not being alive, and more concerned with why her boyfriend has yet to come and bid her a final farewell. In death, Kate discovers there is much to learn and big decisions to make. With time running out, she can only hope that the choices she settles upon turn out to be the right ones.
The Age of Rowan    by Michael Littwin
Price: Free! 80770 words. Language: English. Published on May 13, 2013. Fiction » Fantasy » Urban.

(5.00 from 2 reviews)
In the early 90's, a young, Irish-American priest in training reaches a dead end in his search for God in the seminary. He rekindles both his search and a lost romance in some very unexpected ways. Geophysical changes, emotional awakenings and supernatural occurrences shake him back to life as he teeters on the threshold of the beginning of the new world, and the end of the one he knew.
Zero Hour - (Marcus King Series # 2)    by MP Zorn
Price: $3.99 USD. 73270 words. Language: English. Published on May 12, 2013. Fiction » Thriller & suspense » General.

Zero Hour - Marcus King and the Omega Group—a secret society tasked with protecting the United States from outside influence and manipulation—are back and according to the details of the plan that has made its way to them, the president will be given an ultimatum: destruction of the country's economy by its own hand or watch it be destroyed physically by the hand of others.
Who Would I Be Without: Based On a True Story of a Little Willingness    by Jim McDonald
Price: $2.99 USD. 92530 words. Language: English. Published on May 10, 2013. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Religious.

Who Would I Be Without is an empowering account of an ordinary man’s quest for peace. In this passionate and philosophical story, we accompany Nathan Vrite on a courageous quest for this most elusive peace that takes him into the darkest depths of his own soul. Along the way, we realize that Nathan’s story is our own, as he begins to recognize that he is responsible for all of his suffering.
Front Porch Lemonade    by JudiLynn Taylor
Price: $5.99 USD. 67990 words. Language: English. Published by thewordverve  on May 9, 2013. Fiction » Women's fiction » General.

On the front porch of one Victorian home in the small Southern town of Eubanks, six women gather to indulge themselves in some cutting up, cutting loose, and an unparalleled stream of blowing off steam.
Pickups and Pestilence    by Larry Kollar
Price: $2.99 USD. 75760 words. Language: American English. Published on May 8, 2013. Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal.

This is the sequel and conclusion to White Pickups. When a vision reveals the nature of the trucks, it is young Cody Sifko who must become humanity’s champion. His friends will stand with him, but he must face his inner demons alone. Pickups and Pestilence takes you on a ride from suburban Atlanta, to the heights of Heaven and the depths of Hell. Buckle up and hang on!
Influenca’s Needful Finitude    by B F Moloney
Price: $0.99 USD. 1640 words. Language: English. Published on May 8, 2013. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Psychological.

Influenca is alone in her room, well almost alone, there is a small Buddhist sitting in a corner watching her, and she is very bored. She may like to write an ebook about her experience or she might make an effigy of herself to prick. The Buddhist will help her decide. And so this little parfable is an exploration of boredom and the importance of it in Influenca’s life.
How to Become Famous in High School    by Grey Gheist
Price: Free! 78640 words. Language: English. Published on May 7, 2013. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Family sagas.

(5.00 from 1 review)
In his dreams he was a black leather jacket wearing, cigarette smoking, Rebel motorcycle riding, undefeated street-fighter. In reality, he was just a zero — without future or friend — playing the lead role in the loneliest movie never made. But as he walked home on the first day of high school he resolved that by the time he graduated, if it was the last thing he ever did, he would become famous.
Presidential Approval    by Aaron Ward
Price: $0.99 USD. 6190 words. Language: English. Published on May 7, 2013. Fiction » Themes & motifs » Political.

Davis is a devoted upper middle class husband living his version of the American dream. All he wants is to enjoy the State of the Union address but is subjected to television stereotypes and blatant political messages.