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Hard Shell Word Factory

Hard Shell Word Factory publishes book-length works by new and established authors, for sale in electronic formats and trade paperback. Genres include many bestselling, award-winning books in non-fiction and fiction--Romance (all categories), Mystery & Suspense, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Western, Historical, Mainstream, Young Adult and Children's books.

1. Mid-Length [47691 words]Single White Psychopath Seeks Same [Andrew Mayhem Thriller #2] by Jeff Strand [Horror/Suspense/Thriller]
2. Long [61227 words]Graverobbers Wanted (No Experience Necessary) [Andrew Mayhem Thriller #1] by Jeff Strand [Horror/Suspense/Thriller]
3. Long [84637 words]A Portrait in Time by Barbara Donlon Bradley [Romance]
4. Long [101500 words]Banished by Barbara McMahon [Romance/Historical Fiction]
5. Long [55606 words]Casket For Sale (Only Used Once) [An Andrew Mayhem Thriller] by Jeff Strand [Horror/Humor]
6. Mid-Length [47000 words]The Mozart Code by Dick Adler [Mystery/Crime/Suspense/Thriller]
7. Long [110653 words]Never Come Down by Michelle Black [Mystery/Crime/Historical Fiction]
8. Mid-Length [25968 words]His Friday Girls by Melissa Ford [Young Adult/Romance]
9. Long [58975 words]Gunshy [A Baltimore Historical Mystery] by Louise Titchener [Mystery/Crime/Historical Fiction]
10. Long [50263 words]The Mistress Affair by Kate Adair [Romance]
  1. Long [73772 words]Lord of Obsidian [Search for Earthlight Trilogy #2] by Laraine Anne Barker [Fantasy/Young Adult]
2. Long [76829 words]Oddball Squadron by Robert Clyde Moore [Humor/Mainstream]
3. Mid-Length [29348 words]Elrod McBugle on the Loose by Jeff Strand [Young Adult/Humor]
4. Mid-Length [33383 words]Whisper Upon the Water by Connie Vines [Young Adult/Historical Fiction]
5. Long [64405 words]Come Into the Light by Janet Lane Walters [Mainstream]
6. Long [63556 words]New Hope by Ellen Gray Massey [Romance/Historical Fiction]
7. Very Long [205948 words]Wind Time, Wolf Time by Brian Deming [Historical Fiction]
8. Long [69177 words]Death Mask of the Jaguar [A Rick Sage Mystery] by Murdoch Hughes [Mystery/Crime/Suspense/Thriller]
9. Long [66192 words]Murder in La Paz [A Rick Sage Mystery] by Murdoch Hughes [Mystery/Crime]
10. Long [90356 words]The Princess and the Captain by Corinne Everett [Historical Fiction/Romance]
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1 Single White Psychopath Seeks Same [Andrew Mayhem Thriller #2] [MultiFormat]
by Jeff Strand
  "Sometimes you wake up in the morning and you just know it's going to be the kind of day where you end up tied to a chair in a filthy garage while a pair of tooth-deprived lunatics torment you with a chainsaw. So as I struggled against the ropes, I can't say I was all that surprised." Yes, Andrew Mayhem, hero of the bestselling comedy/thriller Graverobbers Wanted (No Experience Necessary) is back. Still incredibly brave. Still ridiculously irresponsible. And this time, becoming chainsaw fodder i... more info>> (Published: 2001) Dream Realm Award Winner, EPIC eBook Award Finalist, Independent eBook Award Finalist

Words: 47691 - Reading Time: 136-190 min.
Category: Horror/Suspense/Thriller
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2 A Portrait in Time [MultiFormat]
by Barbara Donlon Bradley
  Trey Dalton is having a very bad day. Someone is trying to destroy his plantation, his mettlesome aunt has come to visit, and some strange woman has appeared on his doorstep spouting some nonsense about coming from the future. Alexandra Tibideaux's day isn't any better. After racing from California to New Orleans because of an urgent message from her grandmother, Alex learns that all Grams wanted was to tour an old plantation, where Alex finds an exact likeness of herself. When curiosity causes ... more info>> (Published: 2001) World Romance Writers Crystal Globe Award 3rd Place Winner

Words: 84637 - Reading Time: 241-338 min.
Category: Romance
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3 Banished [MultiFormat]
by Barbara McMahon
  Arabella, Countess of Waverly, was banished to the North of England four years ago by her irate husband. Falsely accused of scandalous behavior, she had no recourse but to acquiesce to his harsh decree. Now she's come into an inheritance which will enable her to return to London. Justin, Earl of Waverly was reported killed by Napoleon's troops in Spain. When he returns home unexpectedly on the eve of Arabella's return to London, the sparks fly. Scandal is one thing Justin refuses to allow taint ... more info>> (Published: 1999) Frankfurt eBook Award Nominee, Rising Star Award Winner

Words: 101500 - Reading Time: 290-406 min.
Category: Romance/Historical Fiction
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4 Casket For Sale (Only Used Once) [An Andrew Mayhem Thriller] [MultiFormat]
by Jeff Strand
  In Graverobbers Wanted (No Experience Necessary), he took a job digging up a shallow grave. It turned out badly. In Single White Psychopath Seeks Same, he took a job as a bodyguard at a seance. It turned out worse. But now, meet the new, improved Andrew Mayhem. He has a real job. He's a better father and husband. And he's vowed to quit accepting money from strange women in coffee shops to perform tasks that go terribly, terribly wrong. This time he's just taking a relaxing camping trip with his ... more info>> (Published: 2006)

Words: 55606 - Reading Time: 158-222 min.
Category: Horror/Humor
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5 Graverobbers Wanted (No Experience Necessary) [Andrew Mayhem Thriller #1] [MultiFormat]
by Jeff Strand
  If you're desperate for money, searching for a little adventure, and aren't the most responsible person in the world, you can end up doing some outrageous things. Which is how Andrew Mayhem ends up accepting $20,000 to find a key...a key buried with a body in a shallow grave. [Cover art Dirk A. Wolf] (Published: 2000) Dream Realm Award Winner, Inscriptions Engraver Award Winner, Bloody Dagger Award Honorable Mention

Words: 61227 - Reading Time: 174-244 min.
Category: Horror/Suspense/Thriller
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6 Borne On Wings of Steel [MultiFormat]
by Tony Chandler
  The much anticipated sequel to MotherShip! Traveling to the farthest known worlds of the universe, Mother, Jaric and Kyle continue their search for other survivors of the human race. They soon find themselves caught in a web of intrigue, deception and danger--orchestrated by the mysterious and powerful Paum. As they fight back, Mother comes face-to-face with the Paum--a life-altering encounter that shakes the foundation of her existence as an AI. As her enemies reveal themselves and attack, both... more info>> (Published: 2008)

Words: 128172 - Reading Time: 366-512 min.
Category: Science Fiction/Young Adult
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7 Gunshy [A Baltimore Historical Mystery] [MultiFormat]
by Louise Titchener
  It's 1882 and Oliver Redcastle, an ex-Pinkerton detective and a former Union Army sharpshooter, has inherited a house in Baltimore and a new daughter. Oliver dreams of putting his violent past behind him. When John D. Rockefeller forces him to investigate a railway explosion Oliver finds himself plunged into mayhem once again. The plot thickens when a Civil War encampment in the city digs up old betrayals, triggers death and breeds a fresh murder plot that Oliver must foil to prevent his future ... more info>> (Published: 2004) EPIC eBook Award Finalist

Words: 58975 - Reading Time: 168-235 min.
Category: Mystery/Crime/Historical Fiction
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8 His Friday Girls [MultiFormat]
by Melissa Ford
  As if having a hopeless crush isn't bad enough, high school sophomore Megan Linders has just been assigned a huge career project that her teacher claims will get her ready for the "real world". Problem is, Megan doesn't know if she wants to get ready for the "real world"-she'd rather think about a hunky guy with green eyes. Kyle Patterson is the kind of guy every girl wants to go out with. He's cute, friendly, and easy to talk to. So why, when he finally asks Megan out, can't she say yes? Becaus... more info>> (Published: 2001)

Words: 25968 - Reading Time: 74-103 min.
Category: Young Adult/Romance
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9 Never Come Down [MultiFormat]
by Michelle Black
  "There are no rules above 10,000 feet." This cryptic slogan puzzles Darcy Close when she arrives in Colorado's Tenmile Canyon. She has come to the high country to investigate the strange legacy left to her by her great aunt: A remote mountain ghost town called Leap Year and a terrible family secret. (Published: 1999) EPIC eBook Award Finalist, CIPA Book Award for Fiction

Words: 110653 - Reading Time: 316-442 min.
Category: Mystery/Crime/Historical Fiction
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10 Poor Pio [MultiFormat]
by Eileen Dunn Bertanzetti
  Poor Pio. Sometimes his parents didn't have enough money to buy him shoes. But, that didn't bother Pio. He liked to wear his older brother's hand-me-downs with their scars. Pio did wish he could grow big and strong like others his age. His frail health made him wonder if he would live to see his next birthday. But he did live--for eighty-one years. And for the last fifty of them he bore Christ's five wounds called the Stigmata. In 1999, Pope John Paul 11 beatified Padre [Father] Pio. Beatificati... more info>> (Published: 2008)

Words: 3948 - Reading Time: 11-15 min.
Category: Spiritual/Religion
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11 The Mistress Affair [MultiFormat]
by Kate Adair
  Kate's young son needs an expensive operation or he will die. Her last hope lies in borrowing the money from Alex Gattung, a business tycoon and distant relative. He thinks she is a gambler down on her luck and offers her a devil's bargain--sleep with him, and he will loan her the money she needs. Her desperation forces her to agree to his terms. But what neither of them counted on was falling in love. (Published: 2005)

Words: 50263 - Reading Time: 143-201 min.
Category: Romance
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12 The Mozart Code [MultiFormat]
by Dick Adler
  Ivan Davis, former editor turned private detective, loves opera almost as much as he loves good food and sexy sopranos. Singing in the chorus at the Opera Cafe in Santa Monica combines all of his pleasures. But when the father of his lovely young conductor disappears in Santa Fe while hunting down a previously unknown opera by Mozart and Daponte, Ivan agrees to look for him--and finds himself attacked by a ferocious tenor, chased through the streets of Venice by a deadly BMW, and fighting for hi... more info>> (Published: 1999) Frankfurt eBook Award Nominee

Words: 47000 - Reading Time: 134-188 min.
Category: Mystery/Crime/Suspense/Thriller
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13 Triple Threat [A Taylor Madison Mystery] [MultiFormat]
by Elizabeth Dearl
  Triplets, a tornado, and twisted lies add up to trouble for Taylor Madison as Perdue's townfolk gather for Hank Barton's funeral. Why do the three identical sisters dislike each other so much? Why did Hank put such an odd codicil in his will? Throw in swaggering new deputy, a citizen's police academy, and an amateur tornado hunter, and Taylor find herself longing for the comparative peace of big city life! (Published: 2005) EPIC eBook Award Winner

Words: 83436 - Reading Time: 238-333 min.
Category: Mystery/Crime
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14 A Dazzling Spring [Cranky Otter Series Book 3] [MultiFormat]
by C. J. Winters
  It's the 1963 holiday season in New York, and talented actress Danica Britt is newly engaged to Tyler Newton, star of their television sitcom. History professor-novelist Zane McCaul visits the studio and encounters Dannie, who is being considered for the starring role in the tv production of his best-seller. Although Zane is fourteen years her senior and burdened by a polio-limp, his subtle charisma and ironic expression reveal an inner star quality that soon draws Dannie's professional and pers... more info>> (Published: 2005)

Words: 52417 - Reading Time: 149-209 min.
Category: Historical Fiction
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15 A Quest for Love [MultiFormat]
by Barbara Donlon Bradley
  Saving a planet is a daunting job, yet that is what Arian must do. Beat the bad guy. Now, add a shapeshifting protector that makes her think of heated kises and not bad guys, her own mage abilities going haywire, and a bad guy who is far too serious about his job. [Cover by Dirk A. Wolf] (Published: 2004) Dream Realm Award Finalist: Best Cover Art

Words: 75519 - Reading Time: 215-302 min.
Category: Romance/Science Fiction
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16 Building Relationships [Pace Yourself Series] [MultiFormat]
by Richard Pace
  Building Relationships helps you to open up your world. Find out why some of your relationships work while others fail. By imagining the various ins and outs of personal attachments, you will realize you can finally enjoy your life. By reading one lesson a day, for thirty days, you learn to use your natural instincts rather than "tired old habits" in nurturing your relationships along. Each lesson takes you into a world of possibilities where you open your heart to the people you love, respect a... more info>> (Published: 1998)

Words: 23770 - Reading Time: 67-95 min.
Category: Self Improvement/Family/Relationships
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17 By Any Other Name [MultiFormat]
by MaryJanice Davidson
  Stephanie Dares is rich, strong, and has no need of rescue from anyone--certainly not from the Darth Vader of venture capitalists, Erik Chambers. At their first meeting, sparks don't fly--a milkshake does. But underneath the clash of two strong personalities lies sexual tension and something more... a commonality they never dreamed existed, the source of which could destroy their only chance at happiness. When they discover they must journey from the Twin Cities to Boston to confront Stephanie's... more info>> (Published: 2001)

Words: 66681 - Reading Time: 190-266 min.
Category: Romance
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18 Child Support [MultiFormat]
by Betty Craker Henderson
  What happens when a woman who has enjoyed twenty years of easy living is betrayed and dumped by her husband? Although Cheryl Foster finds the situation tough to handle, she's positive Paul will see the light and come crawling back ... until he actually weds Belynda. Now, Cheryl screws-up big time. One little overnight mistake equals one humongous mess. Trying to fix job problems, mend shaky relationships and decide what she will do about this pregnancy at the same time all join together to force... more info>> (Published: 2001) Missouri Writers Guild Award Winner

Words: 70121 - Reading Time: 200-280 min.
Category: Mainstream
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19 Cowboy in My Pocket [MultiFormat]
by Kate Douglas
  If you like your cowboys sexy, your heroines forgetful and your marriages convenient, this gentle parody of cowboy romances will leave you with a smile on your face and a sigh on your lips. Discover romantic comedy at its best in this captivating tale of a woman who finds her one true love and the cowboy hero afraid to give his heart. Romance author Michelle Garrison is on a mission to learn more about the American West. Her books are no longer selling and her editor has given her an ultimatum--... more info>> (Published: 2001) Romantic Times Top Pick, Independent eBook Award Nominee, EPIC eBook Award Winner

Words: 85038 - Reading Time: 242-340 min.
Category: Romance
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20 Crazy About You [MultiFormat]
by Barbara McMahon
  He married her for all the wrong reasons. Now that they are divorced, he wants her back for all the right ones. Sam and Lisa Haller had a whirlwind romance and married when she was expecting his baby. Only-she was engaged to his brother at the time. After a year of marriage, and the birth of their son, Sam still accuses Lisa of caring for his brother. Fed up with his jealousy, she leaves Texas, taking their baby with her. He'd truly thought the minute their divorce was final, she'd turn to his b... more info>> (Published: 2004) EPIC eBook Award Finalist

Words: 57721 - Reading Time: 164-230 min.
Category: Romance
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21 Cross-eyed Dragon Troubles [MultiFormat]
by Gloria Oliver
  Talia didn't want to be apprenticed, not even to the prestigious Dragon Knight's Guild. She is taken to the school by a cross-eyed dragon and his partner, Kel. A dizzying, madcap ride leaves her less than eager to be a knight, but soon she finds out the guild has need of many types of people. Running into the dragon and squire again and again, she comes to realize the unlikely pair are outsiders in their own school-participants of the dragon-human pairing ritual, which in the end didn't work qui... more info>> (Published: 2008)

Words: 121352 - Reading Time: 346-485 min.
Category: Young Adult/Fantasy
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22 Dark Salvation [MultiFormat]
by Jennifer Dunne
  She has the power to save him ... if his secret doesn't destroy her first. Desmond Lacroix is on the front lines of a battle between science and magic, with the life of his young daughter at stake. When investigative reporter Rebecca Morgan tries to expose him, she is drawn into the battle ... and into his bed. Can he trust the secret of his existence to a woman who makes a career out of revealing secrets? (Published: 2001) RWA Golden Heart Finalist, RWA Monterey Bay Chapter's Silver Heart Winner, Association of Electronically Published Romace Authors (ERA) Winner

Words: 86551 - Reading Time: 247-346 min.
Category: Romance/Horror
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23 Diamondback [A Taylor Madison Mystery] [MultiFormat]
by Elizabeth Dearl
  When novelist Taylor Madison discovers a mysterious letter among her late mother's effects, she heads for West Texas in search of her father's identity. But small, sleepy towns don't appreciate rude awakenings and Taylor soon finds herself up to her neck in rattlesnakes and long-kept secrets--a deadly combination. (Published: 2005) Scribes World Reviewer's Choice Award Winner, EPIC eBook Award Finalist

Words: 76868 - Reading Time: 219-307 min.
Category: Mystery/Crime
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24 Eagle of Darkness [MultiFormat]
by Christopher Wright
  Martin Kramer's ambition is to become a deputy director of the CIA. But he brings the threat of nuclear war when he launches Operation Oracle, a personal campaign of hate against Israel. Sam Bolt gets caught up in Kramer's plans when he meets the mysterious Panya Pulaski from Unity Through Faith, a group trying to bring peace between Christians, Jews and Muslims in order to get aid and medicine to the Middle East. Sam is in trouble. With his children in care, and his partner missing with the lot... more info>> (Published: 2002)

Words: 76476 - Reading Time: 218-305 min.
Category: Suspense/Thriller
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25 Elrod McBugle on the Loose [MultiFormat]
by Jeff Strand
  A comedy for kids ... and adults who were warped as kids! The students at Greenwater Junior High have said they'll never forget this year, and Elrod McBugle is the reason. He's not a bad person. He doesn't TRY to get in trouble, cause mayhem, and occasionally blow things up ... it just happens. And it's going to happen again and again! Share Elrod's hilarious adventures as he faces the wrath of the Slurpy Gulp Beverage Company, tries to become a millionaire selling homemade bubble gum, survives ... more info>> (Published: 2006) EPIC eBook Award Winner

Words: 29348 - Reading Time: 83-117 min.
Category: Young Adult/Humor
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