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[Lorien Legacies 04.95] The Lost Files: Five's Betrayal

In this explosive one-hundred-page prequel companion novella to the New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series, uncover the truth behind Number Five's unknown history with the Mogadorians.This sequel to I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: Five's Legacy finds Number Five entering the ranks of the Mogadorian army. The Mogs have convinced him that they will be the victor in their war for Earth, and Five decides he would rather be on the winning side. Realizing that the only thing that matters is his survival, Five allies himself with the sworn enemies of the Lorien and pledges to help the Mogs take down the very people he was meant to protect. Is he too far gone to be saved? Discover how Five became one of Earth's and Lorien's most dangerous adversaries and decide for yourself.
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Legwork

When Briggs Barclay first meets his new neighbor Theodore Ranly, he can't imagine what they might have in common. Briggs’ main ambition in life is to dazzle the freshman football coach as soon as he enters high school. Theodore's got a killer arm when it comes to passing a ball, but the fact that he's confined to a wheelchair rules out any possibility of playing backyard tackle. They soon enter into a relationship that sends Briggs on the adventure of his life.
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Hernando Heat

Katie Dorchester's heart died with her husband. Worse, her ex-in-laws would kill to steal her property. Forced to leave town, she tries to build a new life in Brooksville. Enter Joe Lansing and his cousin, Deputy Mason Carlisle. Joe’s had run-ins with the Dorchesters before…and suspects his fiancée paid the price. Mason lost his sister to a rich bully. The men have heartache of their own, but when they intercede on Katie’s behalf to protect her from the Dorchesters, they know she is the one for them. Katie would do anything to protect Joe and Mason’s reputations in town, including giving up her own happiness with them. When the Dorchesters threaten her men, she tries to protect them the only way she knows. Now her men are in a race to save her life and their new family. Can they keep her safe in the deadly Hernando Heat?
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Zombies Don't Swim

Viv wasn't sure about the new zombie pool boy. That is, until he walked out of the shallow end... and straight into her heart!FLASH FICTION SHORT STORYJacob and Talon get a surprise when they head out to target practice. A zombie. Not a big deal in their world post-infection. But this zombie is different. And it just might change everything.This is a FLASH fiction short story. It is a prequel to the upcoming EMPTY (Evolution Zombie Book 1) coming out in July 2011. --FLASH FICTION SHORT STORY--1270 wordcount--Approximately 5 pages
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Condensed Life Stories

Quick biographies of fairly famous people.TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTIONPART ONE:Some Writings by the AuthorEDGAR RICE BURROUGHS: A REAL HOOKER or,“The Mystery of Missing Foreword” NIGHTMARE WITH A QUEEN…OF BLOODTHE REAL STRAIGHT DOPECONCERNING A FAMOUS LOVE SONG!DREAMER OF TOMORROWDAD AND ISome Fiction From ElsewhereIN DEFENSE OF PROSTITUTIONSAY RUM, CHUMPARTY BUSINESSSUDDENLY LUST SUMMERBIG DAVE’S GIRLFROZEN SMILES & GLAD HANDSPART TWO:About the Writer1. A TAPED INTERVIEW WITHCHARLES NUETZELby Lynn Munroe2. AN E-MAIL INTERVIEW WITHCHARLES NUETZELby Charles A. Gramlich3. WHY ALL THE PEN NAMES?An Interview with Charles Nuetzelby Bill EwingDE MOUSE WENT WILD!!!4. SOME BIO OF SORTSedited by Robert Reginald5. Scorpion Books—THE BOOKS WITH A STINGby Victor A. BerchPART THREE:Introductions are Shameless Ads for the Wildside Print-to-Order Editions of my books.ADAPT OR DIETHE ERSATZSLAVES OF LOMOOROLOST CITY OF THE DAMNEDGOLD LUSTTROPIC OF PASSIONOPERATION: DOUBLE-CROSSMURDER TIMES 4SOFTLY AS I KILL YOUMISTRESS OF THE DAMNED & DEATH IN HER ARMSANY ONE CAN DIEMURDER MOST TERRIBLETHE SEX CULT MURDERSTHE CASTING COUCHERSBODIES 4 SALEONE SUMMER OF LOVEPARLEY IN PASSIONMIDNIGHT LOVERSSTAR BITCHSEX QUEENKRISTABLUES FOR A DEAD LOVERBORN TO BE LOVEDSEX IS MY BUSINESSSYNDICATE WOMANJEANNEVER IN HER ARMSTHE BODY MERCHANTSHOLLYWOOD NYMPHFLUFFDIMENSIONS: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTUREIntros That Never WereTORLO HANNIS OF NOOMASHOLLYWOOD MYSTERIESTHE EPIC DIALOGS OF MHYOSLAVEGIRL OF NOOMASSWORDMEN OF VISTARPART FOUR:AN ALMOST COMPLETE CHECKLIST OF MY BOOKS PUBLISHED IN THE UNITED STATES, LISTED BY PEN NAMEWHERE TO FIND MY EBOOKS ON THE INTERNET
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The Best American Mystery Stories 2011

ReviewThe excellent 15th edition of this "best of" series, edited by myster maven Otto Penzler, contains 20 winning short stories, many by relative unknowns. Among the standouts are Brendan DuBois’s "Ride-Along," in which a veteran cop and a freelance reporter get involved in a robbery, and Beth Ann Fennelly and Tom Franklin’s "What His Hands Had Been Waiting For," in which the struggle for survival in the Mississippi Delta during the terrible 1927 flood takes a strange turn. In Ed Gorman’s memorable "Flying Solo," two old men dying of cancer make the most of their last days. As in previous volumes, it’s hard to find lighter fare, but S.J. Rozan’s clever "Chin Yong-Yun Takes a Case" is a beautifully crafted and satisfying tale of amateur detection. Other contributors include such pros as Lawrence Block, Loren D. Estleman, and Mickey Spillane and Max Collins. --STARRED Publishers Weekly "Ranging from homespun to lush and tropical, this year’s crop of 20 stories offers a variety of tastes and textures. But exotic doesn’t always mean compelling. Charles McCarry’s "The End of the String," set in Africa, lumbers like an elephant toward a conclusion as momentous as a mouse. "Diamond Alley," Dennis McFadden’s quiet tale of small-town teens confronting the murder of a popular classmate, packs a far greater punch. Family stories are equally powerful. In Christopher Merkner’s chilling "Last Cottage," a young couple tries to outlast a neighbor determined to oust them from their waterfront home. Across cultures, mothers protect. In Richard Lange’s "Baby Killer," Blanca struggles with an acting-out granddaughter. And although embarrassed by her profession, a Chinese mother helps her detective daughter in S.J. Rozan’s "Chin Yong-Yun Takes a Case." An absentee father’s return challenges a wife who’s moved on in Joe R. Lansdale’s "The Stars Are Falling." But Chris F. Holm shows in "The Hitter" that sometimes the greatest threat is to the dads themselves. Families don’t always grow through birth or marriage, as Beth Ann Fennelly and Tom Franklin reveal in "What His Hands Had Been Waiting For." And of course, some families are just plain toxic, as Lawrence Block’s "Clean Slate" and Loren D. Estleman’s "Sometimes a Hyena" aptly demonstrate. But nasty behavior isn’t just a family affair. Eric Barnes shows teenagers wreaking havoc for no particular reason in his slow-moving "Something Pretty, Something Beautiful." And in "A Long Time Dead," Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins show that evil can turn up where it’s least expected.        It has its highs and lows, but the best of Coben’s Best is really first-rate." —KirkusFrom the Back CoverThe Best American Series®First, Best, and Best-SellingThe Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short fiction and nonfiction. Each volume’s series editor selects notable works from hundreds of magazines, journals, and websites. A special guest editor, a leading writer in the field, then chooses the best twenty or so pieces to publish. This unique system has made the Best American series the most respected—and most popular—of its kind.The Best American Mystery Stories 2011 includesLawrence Block, Brendan DuBois, Loren D. Estleman,Beth Ann Fennelly and Tom Franklin, Ed Gorman, Richard Lange, S. J. Rozan,Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins, and others[INSERT AUTHOR PHOTO] Harlan Coben, editor, is the New York Times best-selling author of twenty novels, including Live Wire, Caught, Long Lost, Hold Tight, and Tell No One, as well as the popular Myron Bolitar series. The winner of Edgar, Shamus, and Anthony awards, Coben lives in New Jersey.Look for the other best-selling titles in the Best American series:THE BEST AMERICAN COMICSTHE BEST AMERICAN ESSAYSTHE BEST AMERICAN NOREQUIRED READINGTHE BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE AND NATURE WRITINGTHE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIESTHE BEST AMERICAN SPORTS WRITINGTHE BEST AMERICAN TRAVEL WRITING
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The Glory Wind

A young boy must come to terms with the moral prejudices of his small town in rural 1950s Ontario when he befriends the daughter of a young widow who moves in next door. Gracie is unlike anyone Luke has ever met - fun, charming, imaginative and full of life. But when the townsfolk discover that her mother's past is less than completely honourable, they set out to isolate both mother and daughter. This striking new novel from Valerie Sherrard explores themes of friendship, loyalty, hypocrisy, and forgiveness.
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Things Happen

This is a short story about a girl named Teagon who faces some difficulties when she moves in with her mother after years of being separated, living with her father. This story is not yet finished, and I will decide whether or not to finish it depending on what people think of it after they've read it. The meaning of the cover will be revealed if I choose to continue the story.DARK HOLLOW CREEK/RETURN TO DARK HOLLOW CREEKThe surprising twists of the story come alive when a bus load of strangers are stranded in a snow storm and take lodge in an abandoned inn. While there, their lives begin to unravel as the storms moves on. The strangers intertwine with their own problems touching the lives of the others which create a surprising finish in their snowbound prison. Finally, they are set free and are on their way to go on with their lives. But, they have made a vow to each other to return to Dark Hollow in ten years for a reunion. FALSE WITNESSA judge picks up a prostitute hitchhiking in Mississippi. He had killed his wife and has her in the trunk of the car. He hires the prostitute to be a false witness to cover up his wife’s murder. The judge has everything worked out with his money and influence. All the prostitute has do is lie. Will it work? He seems to think so. What about you? All she has to do is just lie.DOUBLE TROUBLEWhen Tommy has an affair with another woman and she ends up pregnant, his wife Kimberly is haunted by his infidelity which later on leads to divorce. Revenge may seem sweet at times, but it can be bitter. When Tommy finds out that Kimberly is going to inherit some big money, he doesn’t want a share he wants it all. He then creates a plan to have her stalked, scared and murdered if that what it takes. He hires a set of twins to get the job done. (Double Trouble), do I need to say anymore. In the end, you will find an impressive conclusion which may be rewarding.ON THE CORNER OF PERRY STREETOn the Corner of Perry Street is a little different type of story. On the corner of Perry Street is a bus stop. Throughout the story, all different kinds of people catch the bus there. The bus stop is the only one in town and it is headed out of town. The bus riders who come that way have a lot to say as they wait for the bus.BRIDGE OVER MCKINLEY COUNTY RIVERA young couple and a child’s life are determined on the McKinley Bridge. Their lives will be changed forever by a man with a jealous rage and a lot of anger in his heart. Lives are turned around and changed forever through an incident that just happened. We all have done wrong. We all pay for our wrongs, but it is sad to say innocent players will suffer. Whether we know or believe it, our lives touch the lives of others sometimes without us knowing it.
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The Little Dragons

Life in the Kingdoms is lived at night when Dragons sleep. Mother Peg, Healer of the Earth People, searches for the secrets of the Dragon Priestesses and their Little Dragons, who once kept the people safe. So does powerful King Anglewart of the Westlands, whose fathers killed them. Others are drawn into their quest, into danger, not only from Dragons, but from their antagonism towards one anotherBefore the Kings came, the People of the Land had an agreement with the Dragons. It was negotiated by the Dragon Priestesses, who could communicate with those fearsome beasts through their familiars, the Little Dragons. The Kings, however, knew only the way of the sword. In their war against the Dragons, they killed their smaller cousins as well, along with the Priestesses who cared for them. The revenge of the Dragons was disastrous for both peoples, forcing everyone to live their lives at night, when the Dragons sleep in their caves in the mountains. Feeling her age breathing on the back of her neck, Mother Peg, a Senior Healer of the Earth People, is determined to track down the persistent rumours that some of the doomed Dragon Priestesses shared their knowledge with the Healers who sheltered them. On the other side of the Realm, powerful King Anglewart of the Westlands, as determined as Mother Peg to find the Little Dragons, sends a search expedition to the mountains. Others become caught up in the quest: King Anglewart’s spirited wife, Queen Melisande, and their daughter, Liandra, apparently pregnant, although she denies ever lying with a man; Mother Peg’s servant, Maida, who dreams of becoming a Healer despite her origins as the daughter of a cheesemaker; Gleve, newly confirmed as a Healer and worried about what will happen to his beloved elderly teacher, Father Mallory, when he leaves; Keiran of Hanford, who survives the dangers of the King’s expedition to the Dragon caves, only to be beaten and left for dead by his own companions; Jessa and Ev, two lowly servants in the Women’s Retreat House, where young noblewomen commit themselves to craft and prayer, and widows retire to live out their days.Danger surrounds each of these people—Dragons, of course, but also their antagonism towards one another. They cannot know that each bears a unique clue to the secret knowledge of the Dragon Priestesses."This is an awesome book! I love the author’s boldness, writing outside the box, giving me twists and turns and unexpected plots. This is a nice long story where you get character development in the first ten or so chapters, then get the rest of the book to continue traveling along with people you now know and love (or hate)." Cynikat, Podiobooks subscriber."I was thoroughly enchanted and delighted by the best book I have listened to in a very long time.
It is a well-crafted world of fantasy; man-eating dragons, little dragons, unfaithful kings, banished queens and princesses, Earth people, King’s men, witch healers, and Little Dragon Keepers all trying to survive in a very believable world.
As a well-written story should, it got under my skin. I laughed, gasped in surprise, cheered on and cried. It will be in my mind for a very long time." Arlene Radasky, author of The Fox.Would you rather listen to The Little Dragons? An earlier version is available as a free serialized audiobook on Podiobooks.com. A WarningThis book contains mature themes and is not intended for children. Also, two of the female characters share a loving lesbian relationship and one of the male characters is attracted to his male friend. Several Podiobooks listeners have found this offensive. Others have found it delightful, especially those who rarely see themselves reflected in the pages of fantasy fiction.
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Zombie

Her husband appears two weeks after she receives his urn. George suspects foul play from his wife. He is running a minus temperature. He wants to go to bed to warm up. She wants nothing to do with that idea.Ayalah is the only female warrior in all of Miltinoth, raised since she was orphaned as a child to be tough and wary. But she has a destiny beyond her skills with the blade: she is the holder of the first piece of an ancient prophecy. Legend says this prophecy was split into six parts long ago to keep a dark wizard from learning its secrets. Ayalah is determined to find and put together the other pieces in order to discover what the future holds for herself and for the world.The Wizard's Prophecy is JB Starre's first fantasy novel, though her literary fiction has appeared in print elsewhere. The Wizard's Prophecy was first published online as a serial novel with accompanying illustrations. The story is still free to read online, and new chapters post every week.
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The Final Wave

Humanity's last hope may not be enough ...Pushed to the brink of non-existance by a swarming, and rapidly reproducing alien infestation and their horde of insect-like powersuits the last bastions of humanity give it everything they've got to defend what civilization, and culture remains.
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The Battle of Britain

'A notable account of an epic human experience' Max Hastings, Sunday Times'Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this island or lose the war' Sir Winston Churchill, speech to the House of Commons, 18 June 1940The Nazi Blitzkrieg was unlike any invasion the world had ever seen. It hit Europe with a force and aggression that no-one could counter. Within weeks the German armies were at the French coast and looking across at Britain. It seemed impossible that she would be able to resist invasion.Between the Nazis and glory stood an apparently fragile defence, but the men and women of Fighter, Bomber and Coastal Commands and the Royal Navy would not be cowed. Their heroics that summer would go down in history.In The Battle of Britain for the first time, James Holland tells this most epic of stories from a 360° perspective – when the fate of the world truly hung by a thread.
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