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Miss Mabel's Magical Magnolia Tree    by Christopher Setterlund
Price: $2.99 USD. 35770 words. Published on November 20, 2009. .

What if the Fountain of Youth existed in your own backyard? That is the blessing and curse discovered by 85 year old Mabel. It flows beneath her majestic magnolia tree, filling the tree and all of its flowers with the magic elixir of life. What happens when the love of the money she makes overtakes the reality that the magnolia tree only has so many flowers that can make the magical drink?
The Corrupt Republic    by Andrew Buck
Price: $9.95 USD. 294180 words. Published on December 8, 2009. .

Shady dealings, corruption at the highest levels of government, and the ruthless pursuit of money and power: It's politics as usual in The Corrupt Republic, the explosive new political thriller by Andrew Buck (ISBN 1449596851). Inspired by Americans' growing distrust of Wall Street and Washington, The Corrupt Republic tells the all-too-believable story of the shocking corruption he uncovers.
Rio Savannah: A Novel    by Tad Hutton
Price: $0.99 USD. 80340 words. Published by Foremost Press  on December 10, 2009. .

Violence and fear erupt on two continents as Gray Hart's business trip entangles him in kidnappings, drug wars, and terrorist attacks. His friends become defiant heroes, battling the greed and corruption of major powers.
Greed (The Seven Deadly Stones Book I)    by Michael DiGioacchino
Price: $1.99 USD. 11960 words. Published on January 11, 2010. .

Three scientists on an expedition in the Himalayas discover a unique stone with an unusual attraction. They soon find themselves in the midst of the battle between Heaven and Hell as the stone's fate and that of the scientists unravels. Can an evil prophecy be fulfilled, or will the birth of a boy save mankind?
The Scary Story of the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Box of Free Money    by Martin McCannell
Price: $0.99 USD. 1720 words. Published on January 20, 2010. .

In their later years, they bought a yacht and sailed the seven seas. The three little pigs each had a bag of gold coins to spend at the various ports of call. The good life. No wolf, no central bank, no worries. Or so they thought... After being shipwrecked and learning how to survive on their own, a treasure chest washed ashore brings the pigs a life-threatening economic disaster.
Greed    by Caroline Gerardo
Price: Free! 6650 words. Published on February 7, 2010. .

The crooks we know who allow greed to get the better of them Boesky, Milken and Bernie Madoff all have one thing in common: they care for the chase for possessions more than human life. Meet Joe Mannon, once the counter-intelligence Chief now private security company owner. Gordon Gekko might say, "Joe is is good guy he has a purple heart, a bronze star and a pile of cash."
UNTRUSSED... A-Framed series Book #1    by Don Ehrhardt
You set the price! 99570 words. Published on February 24, 2010. .

Story of a rich man framed by his business partner and sent to prison. After serving four years he is paroled. Circumstances put him trying to survive on the streets of Seattle with an un-trust of everyone. He is willed money and leaves the streets only to find out his street friends still haunt him. Fast paced adventure, sex, murder and greed. RICHES TO RAGS TO RICHES.
STINK'N HELEN A-framed series Book #2    by Don Ehrhardt
Price: $4.99 USD. 90280 words. Published on February 25, 2010. .

Story of a rich man framed by his business partner and sent to prison. After serving four years he is paroled. circumstances put him trying to survive on the streets of Seattle, with an un-trust of everyone. Al met stink'n Helen on the streets and was appalled at her smell and the way she lived, could there be more to Helen than layers of dresses and large rubber boots. Rich-Poor-Rich
HELL-O-BETH A-Framed series Book #3    by Don Ehrhardt
Price: $4.99 USD. 81890 words. Published on February 25, 2010. .

Continued story of a rich man framed by his business partner and sent to prison. After serving four years he is paroled. Circumstances put him trying to survive on the streets of Seattle, with an un-trust of everyone. Al met stink'n Helen on the streets and found out there was more to Helen than smell. Helen and Al are now a thing, then Al wants to adopt an orphan. Will Beth fit in? It sparkles.
Seven Deadly Sins (Flash Fiction Challenge #1)    by Absolute Editors
Price: $2.99 USD. 7590 words. Published by Hades Publications  on April 2, 2010. .

An anthology of eight flash fiction stories by four authors who answered our challenge to write something "interesting" about the “Seven Deadly Sins” - Envy, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Pride, Sloth and Wrath!