Wild Rose
by Sherrie Hansen
Price: $4.99 USD. 100530 words.
Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on May 12, 2013. .
When Ian MacCraig tries to capture the thief who is stealing artifacts from his kirk in Loch Awe, Scotland, the last thing he expects to find on his video is a woman engaging in a passionate romp under the flying buttresses.
Rose Wilson is mortified to learn that Digby, the online friend she met for what she thought was a harmless rendezvous, is a common criminal.
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– Mike Simpson, Publisher
Second Wind Publishing, LLC, is an independent press that produces quality novels by talented authors with readable, distinctive voices. Each author was chosen to be a part of the Second Wind family based on his or her ability to tell a wonderful story.
The developers of Second Wind researched the publishing industry, emerging technologies, and realized what they needed to do differently. Using this knowledge, they started a new publishing company. The Second Wind staff carefully selected over a dozen incredible writers the first year of operation and, although still small, the company adds more outstanding authors and books every month.
– Mike Simpson, Publisher
Second Wind Publishing, LLC, is an independent press that produces quality novels by talented authors with readable, distinctive voices. Each author was chosen to be a part of the Second Wind family based on his or her ability to tell a wonderful story.
The developers of Second Wind researched the publishing industry, emerging technologies, and realized what they needed to do differently. Using this knowledge, they started a new publishing company. The Second Wind staff carefully selected over a dozen incredible writers the first year of operation and, although still small, the company adds more outstanding authors and books every month.
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Enchanted Beast
by Sara K. Wall
Price: $4.99 USD. 55150 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on May 12, 2013. .
Doctors' visits and counseling bring no relief to 15-year-old Lyn. Then she has an exquisite dream--one that brings her immediate and lasting relief. Simply remembering the dream fills her with serenity. Then a stranger, a handsome young man, comes into her life by chance. She begins to believe that the creature who came to her in her dream is actually this same young man.
Price: $4.99 USD. 55150 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on May 12, 2013. .
Doctors' visits and counseling bring no relief to 15-year-old Lyn. Then she has an exquisite dream--one that brings her immediate and lasting relief. Simply remembering the dream fills her with serenity. Then a stranger, a handsome young man, comes into her life by chance. She begins to believe that the creature who came to her in her dream is actually this same young man.
Cody's Almost Field Trip to the Zoo
by John Stack Aron Daniels
Price: $4.99 USD. 2070 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on May 12, 2013. .
Cody's class field trip to the zoo is anything but ordinary. Join him and his class on an amazing trip.
Price: $4.99 USD. 2070 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on May 12, 2013. .
Cody's class field trip to the zoo is anything but ordinary. Join him and his class on an amazing trip.
Carolina Wine Country Cooking
by Ginger King
Price: $4.99 USD. 14360 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on May 12, 2013. .
The reemergence of North Carolina’s outstanding wineries was bound to produce a truly outstanding cookbook dedicated to recipes made with the very best wines from the Old North State. Ginger King’s appreciation of Carolinian viniferia and her ability to coax exquisite culinary treasures from it establishes a standard for excellence—as well as providing a wonderful array of delightful dishes.
Price: $4.99 USD. 14360 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on May 12, 2013. .
The reemergence of North Carolina’s outstanding wineries was bound to produce a truly outstanding cookbook dedicated to recipes made with the very best wines from the Old North State. Ginger King’s appreciation of Carolinian viniferia and her ability to coax exquisite culinary treasures from it establishes a standard for excellence—as well as providing a wonderful array of delightful dishes.
Old Man Harry
by Siobhan Nolan
Price: $4.99 USD. 230 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on May 12, 2013. .
Elizabeth is a girl who wants nothing in the whole world but a kitty to call her own. Then one day at the beach, all her hopes and dreams come true when she finds and takes home the cat she names Old Man Harry. No one, however, is prepared for the big personality of this little cat.
Price: $4.99 USD. 230 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on May 12, 2013. .
Elizabeth is a girl who wants nothing in the whole world but a kitty to call her own. Then one day at the beach, all her hopes and dreams come true when she finds and takes home the cat she names Old Man Harry. No one, however, is prepared for the big personality of this little cat.
Shepherds
by Bud Fussell
Price: $4.99 USD. 72690 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on May 12, 2013. .
In his second novel, Bud Fussell has moved from historical fiction to modern settings and modern problems--that are eerily reminiscent of the most timeless themes: men of power and hubris forced to face the consequences of their actions and the cunning, resourceful women who must cope with their machinations. A page turning read.
Price: $4.99 USD. 72690 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on May 12, 2013. .
In his second novel, Bud Fussell has moved from historical fiction to modern settings and modern problems--that are eerily reminiscent of the most timeless themes: men of power and hubris forced to face the consequences of their actions and the cunning, resourceful women who must cope with their machinations. A page turning read.
Thistle Down
by Sherrie Hansen
Price: Free! 19860 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 25, 2013. .
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Can tenderhearted Pastor Ian MacCraig keep a pair of prickly sisters from marrying the wrong men? Emily Downey has found the perfect groom. If only she loved the man... Chelsea Downey is wild about her boyfriend. Trouble is, he’s two-timing her and everyone sees it but her. Their thorny situation gets even stickier when the church ladies come up with a plan.
Price: Free! 19860 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 25, 2013. .
(5.00) Can tenderhearted Pastor Ian MacCraig keep a pair of prickly sisters from marrying the wrong men? Emily Downey has found the perfect groom. If only she loved the man... Chelsea Downey is wild about her boyfriend. Trouble is, he’s two-timing her and everyone sees it but her. Their thorny situation gets even stickier when the church ladies come up with a plan.
A Retrospect in Death
by JC Guest
Price: $4.99 USD. 111810 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 7, 2013. .
At the beginning of this visionary tale, the only thing the reader knows about the protagonist is that he has just died. Not even his name is known. By the time the reader is inexorably drawn to the conclusion of A Retrospect in Death, the only thing the reader doesn't know about the narrator is his name.
Price: $4.99 USD. 111810 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 7, 2013. .
At the beginning of this visionary tale, the only thing the reader knows about the protagonist is that he has just died. Not even his name is known. By the time the reader is inexorably drawn to the conclusion of A Retrospect in Death, the only thing the reader doesn't know about the narrator is his name.
West Palm Gig
by Susan Surman
Price: $4.99 USD. 37990 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on March 3, 2013. .
A chance encounter between Hollywood star Valeska Bernhart and Broadway impresario Glick Glickman renews their love of performing and begins an astonishing cascade of joy for everyone at West Palm Acres.
Price: $4.99 USD. 37990 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on March 3, 2013. .
A chance encounter between Hollywood star Valeska Bernhart and Broadway impresario Glick Glickman renews their love of performing and begins an astonishing cascade of joy for everyone at West Palm Acres.
Where Did You Get Your Tiger, Robert?
by Sara K. Wall
Price: $4.99 USD. 7320 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on February 17, 2013. .
Robert is moving up to middle school, which is difficult enough. He is also taking along his best friend, Boo the Tiger. Boo is talkative and very smart. He gives Robert good advice just when he needs it. The problem is, only Robert can hear what Boo says. Robert’s mother wonders if he needs counseling. Alton, the biggest bully in middle school, is determined to grab Boo and get rid of him.
Price: $4.99 USD. 7320 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on February 17, 2013. .
Robert is moving up to middle school, which is difficult enough. He is also taking along his best friend, Boo the Tiger. Boo is talkative and very smart. He gives Robert good advice just when he needs it. The problem is, only Robert can hear what Boo says. Robert’s mother wonders if he needs counseling. Alton, the biggest bully in middle school, is determined to grab Boo and get rid of him.
See Jane Not Run
by Gwen S. Simmons Lynda L. Tamblyn
Price: $4.99 USD. 10920 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on February 17, 2013. .
This outstanding application of family systems theory for American classroom educators in the 21st century is concise, light-hearted, extremely helpful and empowering.
Price: $4.99 USD. 10920 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on February 17, 2013. .
This outstanding application of family systems theory for American classroom educators in the 21st century is concise, light-hearted, extremely helpful and empowering.
Iris Goes To School
by Darla Latham Christy Kincaid
Price: $4.99 USD. 240 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on February 17, 2013. .
Children's book. Iris Goes to School and learns about other dogs.
Price: $4.99 USD. 240 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on February 17, 2013. .
Children's book. Iris Goes to School and learns about other dogs.
Crescendo
by Deborah Ledford
Price: $4.99 USD. 93180 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on February 16, 2013. .
(5.00)
One murdered woman. A missing child. The diabolic father who will do anything to get his son back. The female cop who risks everything to keep the boy safe. CRESCENDO – Redemption with a Bullet
Price: $4.99 USD. 93180 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on February 16, 2013. .
(5.00) One murdered woman. A missing child. The diabolic father who will do anything to get his son back. The female cop who risks everything to keep the boy safe. CRESCENDO – Redemption with a Bullet
Fractured
by Rich Adams
Price: $4.99 USD. 68510 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on February 6, 2013. .
FRACTURED is a cautionary novel of the still urgent problem of nuclear waste disposal and the errors governments and the scientific community can make, and have made, in trying to safely solve deadly situations resulting from our technological advances.
Price: $4.99 USD. 68510 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on February 6, 2013. .
FRACTURED is a cautionary novel of the still urgent problem of nuclear waste disposal and the errors governments and the scientific community can make, and have made, in trying to safely solve deadly situations resulting from our technological advances.
The Telephone Killer
by Paul J Stam
Price: $4.99 USD. 85240 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on February 2, 2013. .
Who will he kill next? A local television station is the link between a murderer and his victims. When the unknown killer calls the station, misleading clues cannot help his intended targets. But why is he killing seemingly random people? An insurance salesman, a police officer and a hitchhiker; the police cannot connect the victims to each other much less to the killer.
Price: $4.99 USD. 85240 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on February 2, 2013. .
Who will he kill next? A local television station is the link between a murderer and his victims. When the unknown killer calls the station, misleading clues cannot help his intended targets. But why is he killing seemingly random people? An insurance salesman, a police officer and a hitchhiker; the police cannot connect the victims to each other much less to the killer.
Clara's Wish
by S M Senden
Price: $4.99 USD. 90490 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on January 12, 2013. .
(5.00)
Silence hangs in the air; a valuable diamond ring, taken from the skeletonized hand of a corpse lays untouched on the desk. Bergin Halverson wrestles with the ghosts of his past, his fears that have kept him silent for decades and the truth he knows must eventually be told. He is taken back to 1923 when Clara Lindgren makes a wish that will come true.
Price: $4.99 USD. 90490 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on January 12, 2013. .
(5.00) Silence hangs in the air; a valuable diamond ring, taken from the skeletonized hand of a corpse lays untouched on the desk. Bergin Halverson wrestles with the ghosts of his past, his fears that have kept him silent for decades and the truth he knows must eventually be told. He is taken back to 1923 when Clara Lindgren makes a wish that will come true.
Come Home to me, Child
by Lazarus Barnhill
Price: $4.99 USD. 39260 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on January 12, 2013. .
Things don’t work out as intended for Elaine Randolph when her doctors send her, with her young family, to the sleepy Texas town of Veil to aid her recovery from a serious illness. Much as she tries to rest, Elaine just keeps stumbling onto old, unsolved kidnappings, disappearances and cover ups. Veil, she discovers, has concealed a lot.
Price: $4.99 USD. 39260 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on January 12, 2013. .
Things don’t work out as intended for Elaine Randolph when her doctors send her, with her young family, to the sleepy Texas town of Veil to aid her recovery from a serious illness. Much as she tries to rest, Elaine just keeps stumbling onto old, unsolved kidnappings, disappearances and cover ups. Veil, she discovers, has concealed a lot.
Roan Rose
by Juliet Waldron
Price: $4.99 USD. 117750 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on November 14, 2012. .
(4.00)
More like a gangland war for turf and loot than chivalry, the War of Roses disrupted the life of the English common folk for hundreds of years. Roan Rose is the story of one of these commoners, Rose Whitby, born a peasant on the Yorkshire dales.
Price: $4.99 USD. 117750 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on November 14, 2012. .
(4.00) More like a gangland war for turf and loot than chivalry, the War of Roses disrupted the life of the English common folk for hundreds of years. Roan Rose is the story of one of these commoners, Rose Whitby, born a peasant on the Yorkshire dales.
Off the Chart
by Smith McCartney Hagaman
Price: $4.99 USD. 71190 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on November 10, 2012. .
(5.00)
A terrorist’s mad attempt to bring down a commercial airliner results in a crash landing. The first question the survivors must answer is where they are—since the rugged winter landscape is off the charts. Smith Hagaman’s first novel is an epic tale of hardy souls struggling who survive a horrifying tragedy only to discover the most dangerous part of their story has just begun.
Price: $4.99 USD. 71190 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on November 10, 2012. .
(5.00) A terrorist’s mad attempt to bring down a commercial airliner results in a crash landing. The first question the survivors must answer is where they are—since the rugged winter landscape is off the charts. Smith Hagaman’s first novel is an epic tale of hardy souls struggling who survive a horrifying tragedy only to discover the most dangerous part of their story has just begun.
The Beast of Macon Hollow
by TC Harrelson
Price: $4.99 USD. 121980 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on November 7, 2012. .
(4.50)
Fate brought Will Shepard to Macon Hollow, an isolated mountain town where time has stood still for decades. And it is there, in the town of his ancestors, that he is drawn into a centuries-old struggle with a legendary creature known as the Beast.
Price: $4.99 USD. 121980 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on November 7, 2012. .
(4.50) Fate brought Will Shepard to Macon Hollow, an isolated mountain town where time has stood still for decades. And it is there, in the town of his ancestors, that he is drawn into a centuries-old struggle with a legendary creature known as the Beast.
Celia Whitfield's Boy
by Bill Thompson
Price: $4.99 USD. 77900 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on September 23, 2012. .
Celia Whitfield’s Boy is a riveting, bittersweet, funny and historically accurate account of a talented young man coming of age in a changing, challenging time. Set in the lumber country of eastern North Carolina in the early days of the 20th century, the novel allows us to watch the growth and challenges faced by of young people against a backdrop racism, economic change and politics.
Price: $4.99 USD. 77900 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on September 23, 2012. .
Celia Whitfield’s Boy is a riveting, bittersweet, funny and historically accurate account of a talented young man coming of age in a changing, challenging time. Set in the lumber country of eastern North Carolina in the early days of the 20th century, the novel allows us to watch the growth and challenges faced by of young people against a backdrop racism, economic change and politics.
Warning Signs
by Sheila Englehart
Price: $4.99 USD. 82680 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on September 23, 2012. .
What harm could come from attending a séance? Kellan Brooks finds it silly until she steps into a crack between her world and a place she could never have imagined. The local grapevine pushes her cleaning business down the drain, her boyfriend to running damage control, and a steady stream of troubled souls to the gate that has appeared in her apartment.
Price: $4.99 USD. 82680 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on September 23, 2012. .
What harm could come from attending a séance? Kellan Brooks finds it silly until she steps into a crack between her world and a place she could never have imagined. The local grapevine pushes her cleaning business down the drain, her boyfriend to running damage control, and a steady stream of troubled souls to the gate that has appeared in her apartment.
Smokestack
by J R Hobeck
Price: $4.99 USD. 65470 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on September 23, 2012. .
An enormous, enigmatic object appears suddenly in a limestone quarry in the flat lands of the midwest. A reporter, a security guard, and government operatives all seek the answer to what the object is, and why it has appeared.
Price: $4.99 USD. 65470 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on September 23, 2012. .
An enormous, enigmatic object appears suddenly in a limestone quarry in the flat lands of the midwest. A reporter, a security guard, and government operatives all seek the answer to what the object is, and why it has appeared.
Just Between Friends
by Donna Small
Price: $4.99 USD. 77260 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on September 23, 2012. .
(4.00)
Emma's best friend Layne is getting married to Andy, the old friend Emma has always secretly loved. For the sake of dear friends, Emma keeps her love for Andy to herself. But what is she to do when Layne begins a torrid affair and expects Emma's complicity as she cheats on Andy.
Price: $4.99 USD. 77260 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on September 23, 2012. .
(4.00) Emma's best friend Layne is getting married to Andy, the old friend Emma has always secretly loved. For the sake of dear friends, Emma keeps her love for Andy to herself. But what is she to do when Layne begins a torrid affair and expects Emma's complicity as she cheats on Andy.
Scoundrel
by Bud Fussell
Price: $4.99 USD. 99230 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on September 23, 2012. .
In his first novel, Bud Fussell has penned an epic: a struggle between two very different brothers; a pioneer man of the early 19th century building a family and an empire; a troubled soul far from home encountering travel and grace. Jake is the Scoundrel, an unforgettable character living out a saga that remains in the reader’s mind and heart long after the book is finished.
Price: $4.99 USD. 99230 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on September 23, 2012. .
In his first novel, Bud Fussell has penned an epic: a struggle between two very different brothers; a pioneer man of the early 19th century building a family and an empire; a troubled soul far from home encountering travel and grace. Jake is the Scoundrel, an unforgettable character living out a saga that remains in the reader’s mind and heart long after the book is finished.
Love Notes
by Sherrie Hansen
Price: $4.99 USD. 97230 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on June 2, 2012. .
(5.00)
Hope Anderson’s heart is finally starting to thaw. Even Tommy Love’s is melting around the edges. They both want Rainbow Lake Lodge. Only one of them can have it.
Price: $4.99 USD. 97230 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on June 2, 2012. .
(5.00) Hope Anderson’s heart is finally starting to thaw. Even Tommy Love’s is melting around the edges. They both want Rainbow Lake Lodge. Only one of them can have it.
Tattletale Roadhouse
by Tony R Lindsay
Price: $4.99 USD. 34180 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 25, 2012. .
Tony Lindsay's first venture into social commentary and rural humor is a riotous collection of vignettes rooted in the Deep South and skewering preachers, salesmen, marriage, big shots and especially the downhome, hard-drinking, overly affectionate folks who are his heroes.
Price: $4.99 USD. 34180 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 25, 2012. .
Tony Lindsay's first venture into social commentary and rural humor is a riotous collection of vignettes rooted in the Deep South and skewering preachers, salesmen, marriage, big shots and especially the downhome, hard-drinking, overly affectionate folks who are his heroes.
All Good Things
by Leigh Somerville
Price: $4.99 USD. 67140 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 15, 2012. .
Ralph the dog is back, bringing with him the entire beautiful cast of characters from Leigh Somerville's inaugural novel It All Started With a Dog. Back is Dupont Circle neighbor Susan, downstairs tenants Belle and Mary, super efficient legal assistant Georgia, George the aesthetic veteran, and a host of other memorable well-drawn individuals.
Price: $4.99 USD. 67140 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 15, 2012. .
Ralph the dog is back, bringing with him the entire beautiful cast of characters from Leigh Somerville's inaugural novel It All Started With a Dog. Back is Dupont Circle neighbor Susan, downstairs tenants Belle and Mary, super efficient legal assistant Georgia, George the aesthetic veteran, and a host of other memorable well-drawn individuals.
It All Started With a Dog
by Leigh Somerville
Price: $4.99 USD. 70330 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 15, 2012. .
(4.00)
Despite the good intentions of match-making friends, family, and neighbors, Rachel Springer, a tough Washington, D.C. lawyer, has spent a lifetime protecting her heart from the dangerous possibilities of love. When she finds a ragged stray dog on the streets of Georgetown and brings him home with her, she starts a sequence of startling events that lead her down a path she's never explored.
Price: $4.99 USD. 70330 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 15, 2012. .
(4.00) Despite the good intentions of match-making friends, family, and neighbors, Rachel Springer, a tough Washington, D.C. lawyer, has spent a lifetime protecting her heart from the dangerous possibilities of love. When she finds a ragged stray dog on the streets of Georgetown and brings him home with her, she starts a sequence of startling events that lead her down a path she's never explored.
From Victim to Victory: The story of Regina Lane, the Integon Victim of Winston-Salem
by Linda Felker Regina Lane
Price: $4.99 USD. 51730 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 15, 2012. .
Early on a Saturday morning, a young woman drove to her parking space in downtown Winston-Salem, got out of her car, and crossed the street to go into the Integon Office Building to work. Before she could step through the door, she was accosted, a gun was shoved into her side, and she was forced back into her car.
Price: $4.99 USD. 51730 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 15, 2012. .
Early on a Saturday morning, a young woman drove to her parking space in downtown Winston-Salem, got out of her car, and crossed the street to go into the Integon Office Building to work. Before she could step through the door, she was accosted, a gun was shoved into her side, and she was forced back into her car.
Grief: The Great Yearning
by Pat Bertram
Price: $4.99 USD. 61140 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on February 29, 2012. .
(5.00)
Grief: The Great Yearning by Pat Bertram is not a how-to but a how-done, a compilation of letters, blog posts, and journal entries Pat wrote while struggling to survive her first year of grief. This is an exquisite book, wrenching to read, and at the same time full of profound truths.
Price: $4.99 USD. 61140 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on February 29, 2012. .
(5.00) Grief: The Great Yearning by Pat Bertram is not a how-to but a how-done, a compilation of letters, blog posts, and journal entries Pat wrote while struggling to survive her first year of grief. This is an exquisite book, wrenching to read, and at the same time full of profound truths.
Bathman
by J. Conrad Guest
Price: Free! 2510 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on January 29, 2012. .
(5.00)
Dedicated to those of the Dilbert generation: overworked, underappreciated and certainly underpaid. This short story provided for your quick reading entertainment by J. Conrad Guest, author of the detective novel series, "One Hot January" and "January's Thaw", and the romantic baseball novel "Backstop, A Baseball Love Story in Nine Innings".
Price: Free! 2510 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on January 29, 2012. .
(5.00) Dedicated to those of the Dilbert generation: overworked, underappreciated and certainly underpaid. This short story provided for your quick reading entertainment by J. Conrad Guest, author of the detective novel series, "One Hot January" and "January's Thaw", and the romantic baseball novel "Backstop, A Baseball Love Story in Nine Innings".
Back Home Again in Indiana
by J. Conrad Guest
Price: Free! 3080 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on January 29, 2012. .
Four men of a certain age make an all-night drive to attend the 2011 Indianapolis 500. This short story provided for your quick reading entertainment by J. Conrad Guest, author of the detective novel series, "One Hot January" and "January's Thaw", and the romantic baseball novel "Backstop, A Baseball Love Story in Nine Innings".
Price: Free! 3080 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on January 29, 2012. .
Four men of a certain age make an all-night drive to attend the 2011 Indianapolis 500. This short story provided for your quick reading entertainment by J. Conrad Guest, author of the detective novel series, "One Hot January" and "January's Thaw", and the romantic baseball novel "Backstop, A Baseball Love Story in Nine Innings".
Do You Like to Kill?
by J. Conrad Guest
Price: Free! 1210 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on January 29, 2012. .
It’s strange how a comment, even made in jest, can affect an impressionable young mind. This short story provided for your quick reading entertainment by J. Conrad Guest, author of the detective novel series, "One Hot January" and "January's Thaw", and the romantic baseball novel "Backstop, A Baseball Love Story in Nine Innings".
Price: Free! 1210 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on January 29, 2012. .
It’s strange how a comment, even made in jest, can affect an impressionable young mind. This short story provided for your quick reading entertainment by J. Conrad Guest, author of the detective novel series, "One Hot January" and "January's Thaw", and the romantic baseball novel "Backstop, A Baseball Love Story in Nine Innings".
Under The Milky Way
by Dellani Oakes
Price: Free! 9760 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on January 26, 2012. .
The year is 2030 and Storm Westlake has finally come into her own. She's just been promoted to the "fixer" for the Shine Clan - a combination lawyer, lobbist, agent for the biggest nomad pack east of the Mississippi. She's running with the big dogs now. What she's finding out is that the job isn't what she expected. This sci-fi short story by Dellani Oakes is set in a semi-Cyberpunk world.
Price: Free! 9760 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on January 26, 2012. .
The year is 2030 and Storm Westlake has finally come into her own. She's just been promoted to the "fixer" for the Shine Clan - a combination lawyer, lobbist, agent for the biggest nomad pack east of the Mississippi. She's running with the big dogs now. What she's finding out is that the job isn't what she expected. This sci-fi short story by Dellani Oakes is set in a semi-Cyberpunk world.
January's Thaw
by J. Conrad Guest
Price: $4.99 USD. 80310 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on January 15, 2012. .
Many people obsess over their past, but no one more than I. Perchance it’s because, as a man out of time, I left behind so much of it unlived. If that makes little sense, consider that I’m a time traveler.
Price: $4.99 USD. 80310 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on January 15, 2012. .
Many people obsess over their past, but no one more than I. Perchance it’s because, as a man out of time, I left behind so much of it unlived. If that makes little sense, consider that I’m a time traveler.
Deadly Traffic
by Mickey Hoffman
Price: $4.99 USD. 73720 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on December 18, 2011. .
(5.00)
Girls are disappearing from Standard High while the local sex trade flourishes. Their absences are barely noticed in the worst school in Arbor City, CA, where turnover and truancy are facts of life. Kendra Desola, the only faculty member likely to care, is on a leave of absence.
Price: $4.99 USD. 73720 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on December 18, 2011. .
(5.00) Girls are disappearing from Standard High while the local sex trade flourishes. Their absences are barely noticed in the worst school in Arbor City, CA, where turnover and truancy are facts of life. Kendra Desola, the only faculty member likely to care, is on a leave of absence.
Lone Wolf
by Dellani Oakes
Price: $4.99 USD. 78700 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on September 5, 2011. .
(5.00)
The year is 3032 and mankind has expanded far beyond Earth’s galaxy. Matilda Dulac is a member of the Galactic Mining Guild. With her lover, Marc Slatterly, she works in a small mining ship in deep space. Their well ordered life if suddenly thrown into chaos when one miner arrives with a load of Trimagnite, a highly toxic liquid ore. Enter the Lone Wolf.
Price: $4.99 USD. 78700 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on September 5, 2011. .
(5.00) The year is 3032 and mankind has expanded far beyond Earth’s galaxy. Matilda Dulac is a member of the Galactic Mining Guild. With her lover, Marc Slatterly, she works in a small mining ship in deep space. Their well ordered life if suddenly thrown into chaos when one miner arrives with a load of Trimagnite, a highly toxic liquid ore. Enter the Lone Wolf.
Dancing at all the Weddings
by Susan Surman
Price: $4.99 USD. 99940 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on August 25, 2011. .
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Vivacious and talented Elaine Richman is faced with choices: A risky life in the New York theatre; an exciting life with college sweetheart, actor/director Jake Applebaum in Hollywood; a secure life in Boston with predictable lawyer David Alter, the match anointed by her domineering mother because ‘he’s the kind you marry.’
Price: $4.99 USD. 99940 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on August 25, 2011. .
(4.50) Vivacious and talented Elaine Richman is faced with choices: A risky life in the New York theatre; an exciting life with college sweetheart, actor/director Jake Applebaum in Hollywood; a secure life in Boston with predictable lawyer David Alter, the match anointed by her domineering mother because ‘he’s the kind you marry.’
Donations to Clarity
by Noah Baird
Price: $4.99 USD. 49230 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on July 23, 2011. .
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The plan was simple: hoax bigfoot, then sell tours to bigfoot enthusiasts. The plan wasn’t brilliant, and neither were Harry, Earl, and Patch. The three chemical-abusing friends only wanted to avoid the 9 to 5 rat race, but their antics attract the attention of a real bigfoot. When mistaken for a female bigfoot by the nearsighted creature and captured; it is just the beginning of their problems.
Price: $4.99 USD. 49230 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on July 23, 2011. .
(4.00) The plan was simple: hoax bigfoot, then sell tours to bigfoot enthusiasts. The plan wasn’t brilliant, and neither were Harry, Earl, and Patch. The three chemical-abusing friends only wanted to avoid the 9 to 5 rat race, but their antics attract the attention of a real bigfoot. When mistaken for a female bigfoot by the nearsighted creature and captured; it is just the beginning of their problems.
The Phantom Lady of Paris
by Calvin Davis
Price: $4.99 USD. 77020 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on July 4, 2011. .
The Phantom Lady of Paris? I knew her well. On the other hand—as I later discovered—I didn’t know her at all. The woman did everything wrong. She did nothing wrong. She was a Jezebel, deceptive in every way. I’ve never known a more honest and straightforward person. During our relationship, she kept me constantly jittery and perturbed. They were the golden days, the good times, until...
Price: $4.99 USD. 77020 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on July 4, 2011. .
The Phantom Lady of Paris? I knew her well. On the other hand—as I later discovered—I didn’t know her at all. The woman did everything wrong. She did nothing wrong. She was a Jezebel, deceptive in every way. I’ve never known a more honest and straightforward person. During our relationship, she kept me constantly jittery and perturbed. They were the golden days, the good times, until...
Merry Go Round - Maple Valley Trilogy, Book 3
by Sherrie Hansen
Price: $4.99 USD. 114430 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on May 23, 2011. .
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Tracy's supposedly perfect life as a pastor's wife and mother of three is turned upside down when her husband leaves her for a man. Clay Alexander's charmed existence starts spinning out of control when his father threatens to shut down Maple Valley 's woolen mill - unless Clay conforms to his family's expectations.
Price: $4.99 USD. 114430 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on May 23, 2011. .
(4.50) Tracy's supposedly perfect life as a pastor's wife and mother of three is turned upside down when her husband leaves her for a man. Clay Alexander's charmed existence starts spinning out of control when his father threatens to shut down Maple Valley 's woolen mill - unless Clay conforms to his family's expectations.
Pure Is The Heart
by Amy De Trempe
Price: $4.99 USD. 64860 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on May 19, 2011. .
Forced to escape her home country or face the guillotine, Elise LeNoir makes her way to the estate of Lord Hunter Westwood who opens his home to the young woman and his heart soon becomes hers. Unfortunately, he is already betrothed, an engagement meant to unite two families, not two hearts. Even if Hunter were free, Elise is not in a position to marry.
Price: $4.99 USD. 64860 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on May 19, 2011. .
Forced to escape her home country or face the guillotine, Elise LeNoir makes her way to the estate of Lord Hunter Westwood who opens his home to the young woman and his heart soon becomes hers. Unfortunately, he is already betrothed, an engagement meant to unite two families, not two hearts. Even if Hunter were free, Elise is not in a position to marry.
Vampire Hunter
by Dellani Oakes
Price: Free! 5360 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 20, 2011. .
Every dog has his day and every vampire has his hunter—at least that's the attitude of Rafaela De Santos. She's made it her personal mission in life to dog the vampire Dirk Young, to his grave—permanently. This short story provided for your quick reading entertainment by Dellani Oakes, author of the Sci-Fi new release, "Lone Wolf", and the historical romance, "Indian Summer".
Price: Free! 5360 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 20, 2011. .
Every dog has his day and every vampire has his hunter—at least that's the attitude of Rafaela De Santos. She's made it her personal mission in life to dog the vampire Dirk Young, to his grave—permanently. This short story provided for your quick reading entertainment by Dellani Oakes, author of the Sci-Fi new release, "Lone Wolf", and the historical romance, "Indian Summer".
Neighbor
by J J Dare
Price: Free! 1330 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 19, 2011. .
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She watched her neighbor as he watched her. Their remote friendship was comfortable until the day she watched the procession of his life walk out the door...
Price: Free! 1330 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 19, 2011. .
(3.33) She watched her neighbor as he watched her. Their remote friendship was comfortable until the day she watched the procession of his life walk out the door...
Elvy's Heart
by J J Dare
Price: Free! 1520 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 19, 2011. .
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She gave him her heart and he gave her a home. Their bond was strong...until the day he brought a stranger home and Elvy's heart had to make a choice. Would she choose the man who saved her or the man who made her heart race faster than it ever had...or could she have both? This is a SHORT STORY.
Price: Free! 1520 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 19, 2011. .
(2.50) She gave him her heart and he gave her a home. Their bond was strong...until the day he brought a stranger home and Elvy's heart had to make a choice. Would she choose the man who saved her or the man who made her heart race faster than it ever had...or could she have both? This is a SHORT STORY.
Quirky Little Gutter Rats
by J J Dare
Price: Free! 1850 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 19, 2011. .
The war was on between rival gangs in the rundown, beat-down remnants of the city. The streets flowed with blood and the park filled with warriors and their women. Fight in between running from the city's form of law, the gangs lived to die. However, the real question was: would they be home by curfew?
Price: Free! 1850 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 19, 2011. .
The war was on between rival gangs in the rundown, beat-down remnants of the city. The streets flowed with blood and the park filled with warriors and their women. Fight in between running from the city's form of law, the gangs lived to die. However, the real question was: would they be home by curfew?
Cookie's Reunion
by J J Dare
Price: Free! 2830 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 19, 2011. .
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The parting doesn't stop after Cookie's high school reunion ends. For one person, the fun is just beginning.
Price: Free! 2830 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 19, 2011. .
(4.00) The parting doesn't stop after Cookie's high school reunion ends. For one person, the fun is just beginning.
A Fairy Tale
by Claire Collins
Price: Free! 6970 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 19, 2011. .
A mythical story of love, loss, and new beginnings. This short story provided for your quick reading entertainment by Claire Collins, author of the Romantic Suspense novels, "Images of Betrayal", and "Fate and Destiny".
Price: Free! 6970 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 19, 2011. .
A mythical story of love, loss, and new beginnings. This short story provided for your quick reading entertainment by Claire Collins, author of the Romantic Suspense novels, "Images of Betrayal", and "Fate and Destiny".
The Garden
by Claire Collins
Price: Free! 6930 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 19, 2011. .
How far will a homeowner go to achieve the perfect garden? Her neighbors are dying to find out. This short story provided for your quick reading entertainment by Claire Collins, author of the Romantic Suspense novels, "Images of Betrayal", and "Fate and Destiny".
Price: Free! 6930 words. Published by Second Wind Publishing, LLC on April 19, 2011. .
How far will a homeowner go to achieve the perfect garden? Her neighbors are dying to find out. This short story provided for your quick reading entertainment by Claire Collins, author of the Romantic Suspense novels, "Images of Betrayal", and "Fate and Destiny".
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Rubicon Ranch: Necropieces
by Second Wind Publishing, LLC
Price: $0.99 USD. 60960 words. Published on May 25, 2013. Fiction.
Residents of Rubicon Ranch are finding body parts scattered all over the desert. Who was the victim and why did someone want him so very dead? Everyone in this upscale housing development is hiding something.
Price: $0.99 USD. 60960 words. Published on May 25, 2013. Fiction.
Residents of Rubicon Ranch are finding body parts scattered all over the desert. Who was the victim and why did someone want him so very dead? Everyone in this upscale housing development is hiding something.
Second Helpings
by Second Wind Publishing, LLC
Price: $1.99 USD. 44310 words. Published on November 7, 2012. Fiction.
From sweet childhood remembrances to fanciful solutions of family dramas to romantic relationships that begin--or end--during the holidays, Second Helpings is an anthology of stories and memories, but most especially of recipes. Our end-of-year celebrations are occasions that bring reunions with unforgettable feasts and that one special, treasured dish.
Price: $1.99 USD. 44310 words. Published on November 7, 2012. Fiction.
From sweet childhood remembrances to fanciful solutions of family dramas to romantic relationships that begin--or end--during the holidays, Second Helpings is an anthology of stories and memories, but most especially of recipes. Our end-of-year celebrations are occasions that bring reunions with unforgettable feasts and that one special, treasured dish.
Novel Writing Tips and Techniques
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Price: $1.99 USD. 87040 words. Published on September 23, 2012. Nonfiction.
"As someone who constantly evaluates novels for publication, I was astonished at the breadth and clarity of the wonderful advice contained in this handbook. It addresses concerns as grand as plot development and as simple but essential as formatting your submission." –Mike Simpson, Chief Editor
Price: $1.99 USD. 87040 words. Published on September 23, 2012. Nonfiction.
"As someone who constantly evaluates novels for publication, I was astonished at the breadth and clarity of the wonderful advice contained in this handbook. It addresses concerns as grand as plot development and as simple but essential as formatting your submission." –Mike Simpson, Chief Editor
Rubicon Ranch: Riley's Story
by Second Wind Publishing, LLC
Price: Free! 80510 words. Published on June 2, 2012. Fiction.
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A little girl’s body has been found in the wilderness near the desert community of Rubicon Ranch. Was it an accident? Or . . . murder! But who would want to kill a child? Everyone in this upscale housing development is hiding something.
Price: Free! 80510 words. Published on June 2, 2012. Fiction.
(4.50 from 2 reviews) A little girl’s body has been found in the wilderness near the desert community of Rubicon Ranch. Was it an accident? Or . . . murder! But who would want to kill a child? Everyone in this upscale housing development is hiding something.
Change is in the Wind
by Second Wind Publishing, LLC
Price: $1.99 USD. 67270 words. Published on March 29, 2012. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review)
Change In The Wind is a fresh, challenging collection of seventeen short stories by as many authors, all dealing with the theme of change and renewal. Virtually every major theme in modern literature, including romance, mystery, crime, science fiction, religion and even nature find their way into these marvelous, eclectic stories.
Price: $1.99 USD. 67270 words. Published on March 29, 2012. Fiction.
(5.00 from 1 review) Change In The Wind is a fresh, challenging collection of seventeen short stories by as many authors, all dealing with the theme of change and renewal. Virtually every major theme in modern literature, including romance, mystery, crime, science fiction, religion and even nature find their way into these marvelous, eclectic stories.
Mystery in the Wind
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Price: $1.99 USD. 48620 words. Published on December 11, 2010. Fiction.
A Second Wind anthology comprised of outstanding stories written by little known authors of the highest caliber. An engaging series of stories of mystery, mayhem and murder.
Price: $1.99 USD. 48620 words. Published on December 11, 2010. Fiction.
A Second Wind anthology comprised of outstanding stories written by little known authors of the highest caliber. An engaging series of stories of mystery, mayhem and murder.
Murder in the Wind
by Second Wind Publishing, LLC
Price: $1.99 USD. 71510 words. Published on December 11, 2010. Fiction.
An anthology of crime/mystery short stories contributed by the outstanding authors of Second Wind Publishing. Murder, mayhem and the unexpected are rife in each riveting story.
Price: $1.99 USD. 71510 words. Published on December 11, 2010. Fiction.
An anthology of crime/mystery short stories contributed by the outstanding authors of Second Wind Publishing. Murder, mayhem and the unexpected are rife in each riveting story.
Love is on the Wind
by Second Wind Publishing, LLC
Price: Free! 78010 words. Published on December 10, 2010. Fiction.
Love Is on the Wind is an anthology of romance short stories penned just for this collection by the outstanding authors of Second Wind Publishing.
Price: Free! 78010 words. Published on December 10, 2010. Fiction.
Love Is on the Wind is an anthology of romance short stories penned just for this collection by the outstanding authors of Second Wind Publishing.
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