Girls Gone Magic    by Christina F. York
Price: $4.99 USD. 25610 words. Published by Tsunami Ridge Publishing  on December 17, 2011. .
From the true story of Cinderella’s evil stepmother, to Cupid regaining his faith in love, and a story of cheerleaders at a Massachusetts high school for witches, these six stories feature girls and women, magic, and the power of true love.

PeeDee3, Intergalactic, Insectoid Assassin in: Chase Seen Seven (Int Arsenal Outlet), Take One (season 1, episode 7)    by RyFT (RiFT)
Price: Free! 5930 words. Published by Tricorner Publishing on December 22, 2011. .
PeeDee3 stops by Dollarworld’s overstocked arsenal outlet with a mighty long shopping list (he’s completely out of red herring grenades) and a coupon for uncle Nezbit’s Spicy Brain Sauce burning a hole in the pocket of his quadra-sleeved trench coat. But the, buy the brain extractor, get the sauce free offer just might be too good to be true. Does anyone else smell a trap?

The Lies That Kill You    by don safran
Price: $2.90 USD. 84120 words. Published on January 2, 2012. .
Two men drive from Los Angeles to Tijuana to meet with a retired detective who has information to clear them of charges of insider training. It should be an easy trip, but the detective is soon killed and Stan and Marvin inherit the detective’s enemies; cars are shot out from under them, good-hearted women deceive them, hotel rooms come and go. They are in Tijuana noir.

The Girl in the Velvet Black Gown    by Lisa Gaines
Price: $0.99 USD. 4710 words. Published by Eye of the Eagle  on January 2, 2012. .
Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Vacation paradise by day. Gambler’s dream by night. But sometimes the line between day and night blurs, turning both paradise and dream into nightmare. When that happens even addicts can become heroes. Or not.

Things Remembered    by Sarah A. Hoyt
Price: $0.99 USD. 8210 words. Published by GoldportPress on January 4, 2012. .
In a future where most criminal investigation is done by machines, it takes a special man to solve the cases machines can't solve. Peter Glas is one of those men, and in solving the murder of his ex-wife, his memories make him very special indeed.

Bete Noire Issue #5    by A. W. & Jennifer Gifford
Price: $1.99 USD. 14600 words. Published on January 7, 2012. .
Bete Noire issue #5 bringing you more of the best in dark fiction, poetry and art. In this issue we bring you: Philip Roberts, Marina Lee Sable, Elizabeth Creith, Nathan Wyckoff, Florence Grey, Grey Freeman, Thomas Stromsholt, Bruce Boston, Ash Scott-Lockyer, Anna Sykora, Mike Alexander, Guy Belleranti, Michael Roderick Fosburg and Tom Sawyer.

Mistress or Mate - A Gunner Long Case    by Byron Gordon
Price: $0.99 USD. 3420 words. Published on January 10, 2012. .
When love is in the air, judgement gets clouded and jealousy can run rampant. Gunner Long, grizzled detective extraordinaire, normally doesn't work for free or on cases of the heart. But Gordon Thelb is his friend and needs his help to unravel the mystery of his new sweetheart. Is she the one? Or is she just toying with his affections? Mistress or Mate is a short story of approximately 3,000 word

Tombs    by TJ Vargo
Price: $4.99 USD. 83860 words. Published on January 16, 2012. .
Curtis Monroe is a small-time crook in a city of hard criminals. After years of stashing his loot, he's ready to leave his criminal life behind. But when his partners beat him and take his money, he decides the only way out is to steal a quarter million in gold from the Catholic church where his girlfriend works. The only hitch? His old gang is planning the same heist.

The Guest Who Stayed    by Deepankar 
Price: $0.99 USD. 6760 words. Published on January 16, 2012. .
All I wanted was to be left alone that weekend. My entire existence depended on that. The plot was in my mind and I just needed some time to pen my thoughts. Ahlin should’ve left after the party was over. He should’ve left next day. He was standing between me and my destiny. What could I do? He had to go away for me to work. Who knew things would take such a dark turn?

Maenads    by Robert Eisenhart 
Price: $4.99 USD. 29470 words. Published on January 23, 2012. .
Jill is out of prison, seeking vengeance. She uses brutal men as her weapons. Gil is perfect. He is obsessive and lethal. When virtues are liabilities, a hint of decency may be an Achilles heel. Mix in a lesbian cellmate, two golddiggers, and a lovelorn prostitute—shake well and stand back. The result is a mean-spirited concoction that explodes off the pages with style, and without remorse.