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Deep Fried    by Thomas Nesbit
Price: Free! 71780 words. Published on June 20, 2009. .

14-year-old Eddy Funderburke dreams of making it as a classical violinist... and making out with his curvaceous mom. After accepting that Carnegie Hall won’t be calling, Eddy memorizes showtunes, hoping to get laid and score a cruise ship gig. Getting help from a preacher, a crack whore, and a Southern Studies professor, Eddy is positioned to fulfill his fantasies. But can he handle it all?
A Candle in the Dark    by Lisa Engle Escobar
Price: $6.95 USD. 90770 words. Published on January 9, 2010. .

Born in the American South, Lisa Engle Escobar gave up the relative comfort of family, friends and home to follow her love's dictates to exotic places around the world, including the tropical paradise of Belize, where she found a new "home" and fell in love once again, not only with the region and its people, but with her young son, Christian, who shares his story as well.
How I Come to Know    by Jack Urquhart
Price: $0.99 USD. 3200 words. Published on September 7, 2011. .

Ten-year old Rex can’t contain his curiosity about grown-up ways. After stumbling upon his married aunt engaged in a backseat ‘wrestling match’ with a man not her husband, he innocently shares the information with another family member and quickly ‘comes to know’ that being too inquisitive can be downright risky, not to mention embarrassing.
At The Crossroads    by Bob Pierce
Price: $3.95 USD. 45850 words. Published on November 1, 2011. .

Bent on vengence for the murder of his older brother, Marcus Jackson is at the cusp of manhood and is faced with a choice: to pursue his obsession with a New York City gang or walk away to the life of a blues musician. At the crossroads, he will discover the musical gift he has always had and then choose which way to turn in life. One thing he can't choose, is to go back.
Root. Sprout. Blossom: Life Bag of a Flower-Child    by Lana M. Wiggins
Price: $2.99 USD. 120420 words. Published on February 10, 2012. .

One woman’s journey to overcome an anything-but-normal childhood as a southern hippie-child in the 1960’s, to conquer all odds and circumstances that kept her impoverished and unwelcome in her own small southern hometown. The story follows Robin “Birdie” Lormand’s poignant yet anti-heroic rise from the ash heaps to claim her rightful place in her family legacy.
Things are Going to Slide    by Rangeley Wallace
Price: $4.99 USD. 59790 words. Published by beveditions on September 10, 2012. .

Winston Groom describes Things Are Going to Slide as “a gripping tale” that “beautifully renders the texture of Southern life.” In this compelling page-turner, heroine Marilee’s life quickly begins to spin out of control when her husband leaves her, her first love steals a promotion from under her nose, and her legal clinic must defend a teenager accused of killing her newborn. A must read.
Butler's Island    by Sally Pomeroy
Price: $1.99 USD. 62310 words. Published on January 16, 2013. .

Butler's Island, the second book in the series, continues the adventures of Matthew Butler and his friends. Returning to his home in Mobile, Alabama, Butler discovers a map to a treasure buried by his pirate ancestor . With the use of a muckraker, a zip line, and a yellow submarine, Butler, and Tommy Cooper, along with a beautiful historian and a movie star, battle an unknown killer.
The Search for Livingstone    by Michael Charton
Price: $2.99 USD. 46880 words. Published on February 2, 2013. .

Civil War veteran Jock Elliott takes on the job of finding Dr. David Livingstone. He is not the only one and the search has become a race. Will he be the first to find Dr Livingstone? Despite arrogant Italians, obnoxious missionaries and a female reporter who can wield a sword as good as he can, Jock is determined to win.
No Defense    by Rangeley Wallace
Price: $1.99 USD. 89500 words. Published by Bev Editions  on February 19, 2013. .

Library Journal describes the romantic mystery No Defense as a “powerful first novel.” At her father’s behest, and over her husband’s objections, LuAnn moves her husband and children home to Alabama. There she inadvertently spurs the investigation that leads to her father’s indictment. Family secrets, a taut story line, and a surprising ending combine to create a riveting courtroom drama.
Memories and Mean Chickens    by Elizabeth Rowan Keith
Price: $1.99 USD. 4350 words. Published on March 18, 2013. .

Celia is a strong woman from the American South. She lives and loves honestly. Orphaned as a teenager, she sees herself and her younger brother into adulthood. Her brother goes to war as she marries a man who claims love at first sight. Tragically, she loses them both. In her grief, Celia discovers a new and lasting love with a man who long admired her from afar. Bravely, she follows her heart.