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A Change in Fortune    by Mark Finnemore
Price: Free! 5160 words. Published on January 29, 2011. .

The child's pleading eyes and outstretched hand dug at painful memories John had worked hard to bury. When he turned away, stern eyes and hands on hips awaited him. "You can't even spare a smile for that boy, John?" John blew out a tired sigh. "To what end, Mary? That boy's fate is as meat for the predators out there. Or meat for the Magistrate's axe – just like what happened to Jimmy."
Grandpa & Henry    by Travis Lee
Price: $1.50 USD. 34500 words. Published on September 19, 2011. .

After his grandfather falls ill, an orphan boy must learn how to fend for himself in a strange city.
Song of Pierre    by John D. Nesbitt
Price: $0.99 USD. 7950 words. Published by Western Trail Blazer on October 17, 2011. .

Cactus Pete hired me to do a job—a secret sort of job, for two bits and food. It didn't sound too bad, at first. Then he brought out this black, smelly beast he called a burro. Pierre and I took an instant dislike to each other, but we came to an uneasy understanding. Later on, out in the desert when strange things began to happen, I'd be glad I had made the acquaintance of smelly old Pierre.
Feolito's Gift    by Bob Sojka
Price: $2.99 USD. 15520 words. Published by Word Shadow  on August 11, 2012. .

The gift of ugliness. The curse of beauty. The magic of love. Can a handful of star-stuff change the fate of an ugly stone cutter who carves gargoyles in his own likeness? Or should he use his treasure for the benefit of another, an unattainable but unforgettable someone?
Hallowed Oaks    by Luke William
Price: $0.99 USD. 67270 words. Published on August 12, 2012. .

An orphan boy finds himself in his own fairy tale adventure looking for a happy ending
The Ghost and Cheri    by Jacqueline Diamond
Price: $2.99 USD. 57230 words. Published on November 1, 2012. .

Cheri’s 7-year-old nephew is hearing voices in the night. Is it possible the old house he inherited from his parents came with ghosts? Then handsome Sky Welton arrives, eager to assist. But a paranormal investigator—a ghostbuster—isn’t what Cheri has in mind, either to ease her nephew’s fears or to tempt her vulnerable heart. The author won a career achievement award from Romantic Times.
Genation: Grizz: Rise of the Blackguard    by Robert A. Hunt
Price: $2.99 USD. 170280 words. Published on February 23, 2013. .

From a massive nebula, the Genation nebula, came a female volk carrying twins. She will not only give birth to Eddy Evon, the narrator of the first Genation story, but she will start an adventure like no other for it will involve the entire planet earth. Follow Eddy, the son of his volk mother, Gastonish, as they form an alliance with the united States Government.
A Life For Nicholas (The Nicholas Chronicles #1)    by Matt Zachary
Price: Free! 17100 words. Published by Porterlance Books  on April 6, 2013. .

"A Life for Nicholas" details the life of a thirteen year old boy who is an orphan and living in the foster care system. He has to deal with adolescence, his sexuality, the loss of friends and abuse as he figures out his place in the world. This book is a novella of about 13,000 words and the prequel to "A Home For Christmas" by Matt Zachary.