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Love and Not Destroy    by Sandra Carey Cody
You set the price! 78750 words. Published on July 17, 2012. .

A baby is found in a basket on the grounds of a small-town museum during their annual Folk Festival. Twenty-two years later, a homeless man is murdered in exactly the same spot. Connection? Or coincidence? Peace Morrow, the foundling, now an adult working at the museum, is haunted by this question and thus begins a quest that explores the nature of family, of loyalty and responsibility.
Someone To Watch Over Me    by Emma Carlyle
Price: $3.99 USD. 68230 words. Published on July 29, 2012. .

Dori Johnson’s life is built on lies and deceit. Six years ago she committed a felony to save herself and her siblings from a Russian crime boss. But now Dori’s been offered a once-in-a-lifetime job opportunity her siblings insist she take. Within days her carefully constructed world begins toppling, and when her life is threatened, the one man who can help her is the one man she can't trust.
The Civil War's Valiant Irish    by James Francis Smith
Price: $6.99 USD. 70060 words. Published on August 12, 2012. .

Smith's work is fast paced, making it a great read and fantastic reference book. It invites its readers to meet the characters-Sheridan, Cleburne, JEB Stuart, Stonewall Jackson, O'Kane, and Father Corby as they conduct the war. The Irish twins will keep the reader entranced as they engage the periods historical giants including Lincoln, Lee, and Grant.
3 Through History: Love in the Time of Republicans    by Ronald Fischman
Price: $4.99 USD. 86620 words. Published on September 25, 2012. .

Rafi and Dimitri have been friends for a quarter century. Now they love the same woman. But it’s not that simple… 3 Through History: Love in the Time of Republicans explores the question no one asks. What brought each character to the pivotal moment? In this turn-of-the-century love story, history has a front-row seat.
Colorblind In Philadelphia    by Evelyn Saunders
Price: $4.99 USD. 41990 words. Published on October 8, 2012. .

An alexandrite, a rare gemstone which exhibits a change of color under different light sources, is stolen from an antiques show held in a posh center city hotel. The actions of a cast of odd characters including an antiques dealer, an artist, and a colorblind man, drive this story to its conclusion.
Bang Bang    by Patrick Malloy
Price: $2.99 USD. 92540 words. Published by Necro Publications  on November 7, 2012. .

Bang Bang has everything a dark comedy should have including, but not limited to: murder, love, murder, alcohol, murder, stereotyping, murder, Beatles music, murder, family, murder, public transportation, and even murder. In case you haven’t figured it out, there’s a whole lotta murder in this book. The hilariously untrue story of funeral home serial killers and hammer hijinks.
The Insider's Story    by Bruce A. Sarte
Price: $2.99 USD. 85830 words. Published by Bucks County Publishing  on November 18, 2012. .

When Lacey Ramsey walks into Lance Carter's office she wants to hire him to get her boyfriend out of trouble. Lance thinks she's nothing more than a girlfriend with an over active imagination... until he learns he is a Philadelphia Police Officer. When he learns he is an elite POINT team member, he is sure he wants nothing to do with this case. Follow Lance on his exciting adventure through Philly
The Memory of a Salt Shaker    by Bernard Cox
Price: Free! 5450 words. Published on November 19, 2012. .

Bert struggles with the recent loss of his wife Mira. On the morning of his first day back to work, he discovers that the salt in an ordinary salt shaker Mira stole on their honeymoon contains her memories of their time together.
Love in Reality: A Contemporary Romance (The Blackjack Quartet: Book 1)    by Magdalen Braden
Price: $2.99 USD. 90830 words. Published by Harmony Road Press  on December 15, 2012. .

Straight-arrow law student Libby Pembroke is improbably cast as the "Ditz" on The Fishbowl, a ludicrous TV reality show. It's all part of a plan by producer Rand Jennings to subvert the show and create a kick-ass movie script in the process. Libby and Rand manage a surprising amount of contact despite the show's 24/7 filming.
Strategy & Soul: a campaigner's tale of fighting billionaires, corrupt officials, and Philadelphia casinos    by Daniel Hunter
Price: $14.99 USD. 170270 words. Published on January 7, 2013. .

The movement was outspent by hundreds of millions of dollars, up against powerful elected officials, private investigators, and the state supreme court. This David versus Goliath story gives unparalled access to the behind-the-scenes of campaigns, making the nuances of strategy come to life. Written by an experienced and unusually self-reflective direct action organizer.