Ukwu wields the constraints of the short story as if she had invented them expressly to connect us to each other in this glinting and razor-sharp collection of linked short stories. Family dynamics, bad romance, work, and money haunt the New Yorkers in these stories as they nevertheless triumph. $1.99 on Kindle.
Four exciting stories of the old west:
The past comes calling with a six-gun and a score to settle, and there’s no place to hide in “A Bloody Day in Destiny.”
An unwelcome sleeping companion holds the key to survival when two vengeful brothers catch up to the man who shot their brother in “I Hate Snakes.”
A lonely rancher gets much more than he bargained for when a beautiful woman with a secret past responds to his ad for a wife in a “Mail-Order Bride.”
An aging marshal faces a desperate young killer with nothing left to lose in “Peace.” $0.99 on Kindle.
In a country divided by civil war, one city stands above the chaos. Since the system collapsed, citizens are struggling to survive. Marauders are destroying what little is left. However, not everyone is quite ready to surrender. The Alder and her loyal supporters find themselves caught in a life or death struggle to save, not only themselves but also those around them. The future of the nation is at stake. When The Well Runs Dry is the first book in M J Dees’ dystopian series set in a future where resources have all but run out. $2.99 on Kindle.
Skylar had it all – riches, success, and fame – until he traded it all for Enlightenment.
After losing everything dear to him, Skylar vows to rediscover the timeless bliss he knew as a child.
As he visits the California paradise of his glory days, he finds shaggy surfers, washed-up hippies, and a deranged Vietnam vet. Little does he know, he’s only at the beginning of an astonishing and wonderful adventure. Using the wisdom of spiritual Masters, he’s about to take a wild ride through the past, present, and future.
Reexperiencing his first love and the loss of everything he held dear, Skylar’s view on life may never be the same. $1.99 on Kindle.
The world has a new hero, but he’s short a penny.
After meeting a sagacious Indian nickel, 4¢ Ned discovers within himself a million buck’s of e pluribus awesome. Teaming up with a luckless Lincoln penny, the three intrepid coins set out to save Coinworld from a worthless future and become the champions of small change everywhere. A bigger world never came in a smaller package. Buck ‘n’ roll! Free on Kindle.
Derek Severs is a popular talk radio host beloved by millions for his fiery opinions and unflinching moral judgments. When a scandal threatens to bring down everything he’s built for himself, a past he’s tried to forget returns, bringing with it the biggest regrets of his life.
Then Derek is visited by a series of cranky ghosts from throughout history. If you think you know where it’s going from there, you’re wrong. Repeatedly thrust through time and space at night as he tries to keep his legacy afloat by day, maintaining his sanity won’t be easy.
As the fabric of his reality slowly peels away, Derek is forced to confront all his conceptions of his past, his life, and what is waiting for him at the end of it all.
With a mix of humor, heartbreak, and politics, Gregg Maxwell Parker’s debut novel examines what we think we know about ourselves, and how little we understand the basic nature of existence. This twist on a classic story is for anyone who wishes they had the answers, and struggles with the fact that there are some things nothing can prepare you for. $2.99 on Kindle.
In a world turned upside down by the God of Potency’s prancing dickishness – Queen Elizabeth II in orbit, the Dalai Lama partially digested, unforgivable uses for tofu – two heroes set out to restore natural order, overcome crippling dandruff and escape the pull of the Mongolian Illuminati.
Chul, a self-righteous South Korean salaryman, vows to find and consume the vaunted Twinkie of Destiny, achieve 15 minutes of earthly omnipotence, restore the honor of Korea and lay Japan low. He is joined by CJ, a vengeful American plumber who seeks to punish the God of Potency and strike at Islam to avenge the tragedy of 9/11.
Can anyone stop the God of Potency? Can our heroes find the Twinkie of Destiny before it’s too late? Will either CJ or Chul stop being such an asshole? There’s only one way to find out! $0.99 on Kindle.
A contemporary story of complicated friendships and family relationships, and ultimately of the triumph of imperfect London love within imperfect London lives.
“Relieved, complicated, and strengthened by its trenchant observations of horrible people, along with black humor.” (Kirkus Reviews) Free on Kindle.
From settling in the newly founded colonies in the 17th century through the pinnacle of the Civil War, The Cedar is an endearing tale that introduces us to generations of the Bodes family and those close to them as they persevere against the elements, foes, and each other. Family tragedy and scandal are abundant as the story unfolds, and the reader will become immersed in the vast storyline and depth of characters. $0.99 on Kindle.
“A break-out literary dazzler!”
“Witty & whip-smart!”
A rogue Sisterhood. An undocumented deity. A persecution of Cardinals. WARNING: Reincarnation Day is at hand! See price on Kindle.
It is the dawn of the Renaissance, a time when new ideas are just beginning to emerge. Alfred — the eponymous second son — comes of age in the enlightened court of his grandfather. Alfred is convinced that his life will be unremarkable, spent in diligent but mundane service to king. His grandfather, however, foresees for him a special destiny. Free on Kindle.
London 1969. While men are walking on the moon, a series of dramatic events threaten to have lasting repercussions for Jane and the people she loves.
“A well-written, richly complicated, and deeply engaging coming-of-age tale.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Free on Kindle.
Muriel was shipped off to her grandparent’s house every summer. She enjoyed the break from school and loved her grandparents dearly, but would describe these months as uneventful…even boring. Not this time.
Strange changes in Muriel ensured this summer would be different from the very beginning. Grammy’s history lessons hold many answers, but Muriel is too busy awkwardly coming of age to comprehend the full weight of their meaning.
As the summer progresses, she reluctantly navigates her new reality while learning long-kept family secrets. These secrets explain why her mother left when she was three, and how a normal life may never be attainable.
Now as an adult, Muriel is still attempting to deny her lineage- until tragedy strikes. It is then that Muriel receives the final piece of the puzzle and understands what is required of her. The temporary guide that has been assigned to her can only help so much. Muriel must first embrace a history she has tried so desperately to forget.
Destiny is rarely your own. Free on Kindle.
In Kristen Wolf’s extraordinary and timely fiction debut, a spirited young girl living in ancient Palestine escapes her life of oppressive tradition — undertakes an epic and dangerous journey of self-discovery — then seeks the courage to rise and embrace her destiny as one of the world’s most powerful spiritual leaders. Free on Kindle.
A heartwarming love story between an overweight pianist and a disinherited prince in Warsaw, containing a history of Poland in a nutshell.
“Beautiful,” “thought-provoking”—from reviews. An Amazon bestseller in Eastern European literature. $0.99 on Kindle.
The prairie lands of the American West come alive with adventure, courage, friendship and love. Come and join Black Kettle, the great Southern Cheyenne Chief on his plight to save his tribe from extinction and keep peace with the US army. His adopted daughter Morning Dove befriends US army captain, Clinton McKay. What will happen? Find out and join them on their journey in Whispers Among The Prairie. $6.64 on Kindle.
In San Bernardino, near the end of the twentieth century, the Fifth Street Crew—who insist they are most certainly not a crew—are bored to tears by their lived reality. The teenagers share a universal thirst for something transformative, something magical to change absolutely everything. For all the gossip about the local gay bakery-owner, crime, smokes, and cancerous moles that never entertain long, lanky Ted witnesses a scandalous event that seizes the attention of the Fifth Street Crew with force. What Ted sees follows them, beguiles them, horrifies them, and makes them laugh well after the streets empty as everyone goes home for the night. Free on Kindle.
Kennedy Kilpatrick was born into the world of privilege. His immigrant parents built an empire from the ground up. By the time their son was born, they had amassed a great fortune.
Ken had a tendency to exaggerate everything. Despite this – or maybe because of it – he found himself surrounded by devoted followers.
When he announced he was running for President of the United States, his wife and children were appalled. With the number of skeletons in the family closet, the last thing they wanted was to be in the spotlight. $9.99 on Kindle.
Life and love on the verge of a nervous breakdown: a bitterly funny, darkly satirical tale of modern-day anxieties and hidden sexual tensions, set across the “fashionable” edges of contemporary London.
“A sophisticated, comic novel that brilliantly captures the triumph and folly of art, media, and publishing.” Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Free on Kindle.
Indo-American themed novel around High-Tech Immigration, Love and the Pursuit of Happiness. Fresh new global perspectives in the divisive political debates around immigration.
Five friends, five religions, five ideologies, five inseparable interwoven stories of transformation and self-discovery on a global stage.
A story that cuts across Y2K opportunities of the late 90s to the current backdrop of Trump election.
Anant Joshi, a dreamer who chases the American dream during Y2K rush and leapfrogs from a small Indian town to start-up innovative Silicon Valley venture.
Chris O’Brian, an energetic and creative high-tech sales leader from New York who is driven by his passion for life, creativity and making it big.
Sameera Qureshi, a young gynecologist from Hyderabad attending her medical residency in California, trying to find love and her true human identity.
Amy Cohen, a lively, articulate, compassionate pediatrician from Tel Aviv who is ready to ride on larger than life waves and build a legacy.
Madhura Sharma, journalist and social worker from Mumbai driven by her nationalistic ideals and drive to help others.
What happens when their paths intersect and blend amidst their divisions across nationality, religion, and ideals?
An interwoven story of these five unlikely friends, over two decades of tracing their paths and connecting their dots across the globe in Silicon Valley, New York, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Kathmandu and Khamgaon (small-town India full of youth with stars-and-stripes in their eyes) in a world powered by immigration and ‘reverse immigration’. $2.99 on Kindle.
A story of second chances for a father and son as they strive to complete a task started a generation before. Family crises, financial woes and life and death struggles hamper they’re way. This is a warm-hearted tale of family bonds and lifelong loves. $0.99 on Kindle.
America’s in the throes of the Great Recession, and Tim’s dreams of flipping a house have collapsed along with the housing market. After abandoning his new home as a lost cause, he’s caught up in the poker craze and moves to Atlantic City with a new dream of “playing poker for a living”, but soon finds himself stuck in a dizzying spell of bad luck at the card tables. Or maybe he just sucks at poker, like everybody else. His money all gone, and finding that it’s actually difficult to drink oneself to death at 1 am, he’s suddenly offered a chance to make his money back, and then some, by running an underground poker game in New York City. Once in New York, Tim finds himself on the road to recovery and making real money for the first time—but at what cost?
We Run Bad offers an authentic and darkly comic look at underground poker culture while serving up an indictment of post-recession America. Here, every game is rigged, and the only way to come out ahead is to be the one doing the rigging. $2.99 on Kindle.
LOVE, OBSESSION, SECRETS: Charismatic college student Ed Grey’s life is a carousel of one night stands until inheriting his childhood home after his grandparent’s death. As summer arrives, he moves in, reliving his past as a quiet, shy, loner by day and obsessively watching for his childhood crush Elise through his telescope by night. The fragile shell of his identity begins to crack after she doesn’t recognize him during a chance encounter and falls in love with the caricature he has invented. As he becomes entangled in a complex web of lies, a small metal box abandoned in the garage waits to be discovered. The secret it contains changes everything. This edgy novella is a modern American love story that offers a glimpse into the psyche of a disturbed young man. Free on Kindle.
Robert is different. He has Asperger’s Syndrome. He experiences the world differently to 99% of the population. This is his coming of age journey as he struggles to accept who he really is, tries to understand other people—which he cannot—and find a girlfriend. Especially find a girlfriend—he’s decided it’s his special project for the year. Accompanied by his quirky flatmates, Chloe (who also has Asperger’s and mental illness, amongst other things), Stef (who hasn’t, but doesn’t mind) and their oddly-named kitten, Robert endures a myriad of awkward moments in his quest to meet a nice, normal girl…and not even a major earthquake will stop him. $0.99 on Kindle.
Grace discovers a box in her parents’ attic that contains enough suspicious items to cause her to believe that the people she had called Mom and Dad her whole life may not have been her real parents.
After recovering from the shock of her parents’ deaths, Grace Lindroth is tormented by the uncertainty of her identity and begins an arduous search for answers. When certain clues draw her to a boardinghouse once owned by Anna Vargas, she becomes convinced that Anna was her real mother. She believes the boardinghouse walls have been harboring vital secrets for years, but when she meets up with the cantankerous old woman who had bought the place after Anna’s death, she questions whether she’ll ever be able to peel back all the layers surrounding her parentage. Free on Kindle.
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