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The Fly Caster Who Tried To Make Peace With the World    by Randy Kadish
Price: $4.99 USD. 83860 words. Published on October 15, 2009. .

Making peace with the world, sooner or later most of us have to. But how? Ian Mac Bride's way begins in 1909 when he watches a fly-casting tournament and dreams of becoming a great fly caster. But soon Ian experiences personal tragedy, and then is appalled by the slaughter of World War I. Torn by grief, Ian loses faith in the world - until, almost by accident, he finds a way to come to terms.
Sudden Death (endorsed by James Patterson & Clive Cussler)    by Michael Balkind
Price: Free! 71320 words. Published on July 11, 2010. .

Reid Clark - a pro golfer on the PGA tour; is also a hothead with a reputation for trouble. Reid receives a death threat right before teeing off on the final day of the Master's Tournament, & hires a P.I. to track down the perpetrator. Suspense builds throughout as Reid tries to compete in one of golfs most prestigious events & woo the woman he loves, while dodging death at every turn.
Dead Ball (the sequel to Sudden Death - Endorsed by John Lescroart)    by Michael Balkind
Price: $2.99 USD. 63120 words. Published on July 20, 2010. .

Murder, sports, greed, & glamour. The story takes place at AllSport, a facility that trains inner city athletes with pro potential. Combining athletes who come from lives of poverty with big money & the country’s top pro athletes proves to be a combustible mix. A brazen murder is committed. The suspect list is long. Is murder just another form of competition? Full-throttle action!
Take Five    by Jeremy Taylor
Price: $2.99 USD. 10110 words. Published on November 4, 2010. .

Madeline Flowers is an angel, come to save a basketball team from financial ruin. Or is she? What lengths will she go to to get what she wants? Is there anyone who can stop her? Centred around a women's basketball team, this adventure story twists and turns with lies, crocodile tears and some fast action both on and off the court.
Fair Play    by Jeremy Taylor
Price: $2.99 USD. 4110 words. Published on November 8, 2010. .

Nobby Jones was a football legend. He tells his story to Maria, a café owner. She finds out about his difficult childhood, his rise to stardom, and one event that changed his life forever. This book is great for young (and not so young) football fans everywhere.
The Rivalry    by Phil Wohl
Price: Free! 72420 words. Published on July 23, 2011. .

The Rivalry is the inspirational story of Pete Berman, a typical high school student who becomes memorable once he steps on the basketball court. Pete’s on-court wizardry also fuels his confidence in both social and scholastic settings. The story gives the reader insight into the mind of a teenager, and all of the complex and often primitive emotions of the high school experience.
Famepunk: Part 1: US Open 1987    by Liz Mackie
Price: $6.99 USD. 96340 words. Published on August 5, 2011. .

Famepunk is a fast-paced, funny novel set in a fictional version of women's professional tennis history. The story opens in New York at the 1987 US Open, where a brash, yellow-eyed local unknown has just toppled a tournament favorite in an early round. On the trail of the mystery girl's story, reporter Ellen Nagoya discovers a world of danger, desperate tragedy, and love.
Shot and a Ghost: a year in the brutal world of professional squash    by Rod Gilmour
Price: $4.99 USD. 67780 words. Published on January 28, 2012. .

Funny, sad and uplifting, Shot and a Ghost lifts the lid on a year in the life of James Willstrop, one of the world's top squash players. As critical of himself as of others, he talks openly about his relationship with father and coach, Malcolm; the devastating death of his mother, Lesley; and his fierce and often acrimonious rivalry with fellow Yorkshireman Nick Matthew. A must for sports fans.