Literary Fiction

Escapist Senses, Diverging Ambitions, and Overlooked Sounds: Free Literary Fiction eBooks

Blue Sniffer: As Britain Broke, Paradise Awoke

Blue Sniffer: As Britain Broke, Paradise Awoke FREE by Lawrence: Bagley Carter, a talented photographer, has synaesthesia. It makes him smell colours. He is desperate to escape drab brown Sleighton, a dying English town. Bagley needs tantalising turquoise. He idealises the lush blue South Pacific and is lured there by Krista Hecht – a powerful, seductive heiress with a dark past.

This book is Free on June 11, 2026

Lotusland

Lotusland FREE by David Joiner: The lives of two American friends in Vietnam diverge sharply when one chooses the path of a writer and the other strikes it rich in real estate. Lotusland is one of the only American novels to bridge the literary gap between the Vietnam War and contemporary Vietnam. Features a foreword, two author interviews, and an essay on writing about Vietnam.

This book is Free on June 11, 2026

I Look for You in the Crowd

I Look for You in the Crowd FREE by Michael J. Vaughn: Lost in a midlife career gap, Katie Karlsen starts a vlog called Catchy AF, celebrating overlooked bands found in a used CD clearance rack. Her videos attract the friendship of a drummer/painter/novelist, the love of a stadium phenom dancer, and an odd girl who sounds exactly like a superfamous rock star. "A fabulous book. I loved all the music!"

This book is Free on June 11, 2026

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Unshakable Faith, Borrowed Swords, and Devious Deals: Free Literary Fiction eBooks

Love Beyond Belief: A Story of Faith, Fear, and a Love Wider Than Belief (Love Allows)

Love Beyond Belief: A Story of Faith, Fear, and a Love Wider Than Belief (Love Allows) FREE by Stephen K Nyhof: Olivia fell in love with Liam because of his strength. He loved deeply, worked hard, and carried an unshakable faith that made her feel safe in an uncertain world. But over the years, something changed... Based on the author's own journey through loss, separation, and an encounter with Love and Grace that changed everything.

This book is Free on June 6, 2026

Scam A-Lama Hardball (Con the Rock Star Book 2)

Scam A-Lama Hardball (Con the Rock Star Book 2) FREE by Jinx James: Every time Rock Star Marc Charles thinks he's found the head of the snake, he realizes he's just stepped on another tail. Someone is pulling the strings from the penthouse, and they've got a very long reach. Now the scammers offer him what appears to be a spectacular new album deal, but there’s a crappy catch. Can he come up a solution in time?

This book is Free on June 6, 2026

Returning Excalibur

Returning Excalibur FREE by W. Tod Newman: A legendary king rides into the mountains to return a borrowed sword. The harder return is the one he doesn't expect — thirty years of purpose finally named, a blessing heard too late to refuse.

This book is Free on June 6, 2026

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Hawaiian Hideaways, Unlikely Fundraisers, and City Adventures: Free Literary Fiction eBooks

The Refuge (Time Box Book 4)

The Refuge (Time Box Book 4) FREE by John A. Heldt: A family fleeing a ruthless billionaire’s assassin travels to 1941 Oahu, seeking refuge from time travel’s dangers. As tensions rise, romance, intrigue, and a secret plot to alter history unfold, leading to an unforgettable clash in pre-Pearl Harbor Hawaii.

This book is Free on June 5, 2026

Punks for the Opera

Punks for the Opera FREE by Michael J. Vaughn: Marina tries a city-switch to save her stalled career, and arrives in San Francisco to a double jackpot: a roommate who plays bass in a punk band and a handsome new friend who heads up an opera company. She fuses the two for a very unlikely fundraiser and the sparks fly. "Vaughn is one of the best writers alive today - a master of the plot twist."

This book is Free on June 5, 2026

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Fateful Escapes, Tangled Friendships, and Hidden Voices: Free Literary Fiction eBooks

Sip Lake

Sip Lake FREE by Joe Basara: Owen Cloud is an orderly who works nights at a hospital. He is continually reminded of his own foolishness but in this novel filled with all things Florida, learns that friendship may lead to true love.

This book is Free on June 4, 2026

The Secret Journey (Harmonie Books Series Book 1)

The Secret Journey (Harmonie Books Series Book 1) FREE by Judith Briles and Brian Barnes: Book 1 of the Harmonie series delivers a new world in 11th century historical fiction. Lisa must escape. Can she escape from the mayhem and chaos that is crashing down...from her evil mother...her drunken brother...and from the greedy church? She becomes Nichol. Will she get to Paris? Will she ever feel safe again? What/Who is the voice she hears?

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One Day I Woke Up In America and Fighting Gravity: Free Literary Fiction eBooks

One Day I Woke Up In America

One Day I Woke Up In America FREE by Ray Din: A young artist steps off a downtown train on the morning of September 11, 2001, believing he is finally beginning the life he was meant to live, unaware that both his future and the city around him are about to change forever.

This book is Free on June 3, 2026

Fighting Gravity (The Dr. Nick Jordan Series Book 2)

Fighting Gravity (The Dr. Nick Jordan Series Book 2) FREE by Michael Godin: He can fix a nose in 90 minutes. Turns out, fixing a broken heart takes considerably longer. Follow Dr. Nick, plastic surgeon, reluctant romantic, and a complete disaster on the apps, as he navigates the gloriously humbling world of mid-life dating.

This book is Free on June 3, 2026

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Unspoken Truths, Reinvented Lives, and Shattered Ideals: Free Literary Fiction eBooks

In Darkness and Light

In Darkness and Light FREE by Tudor Alexander: On the brink of WWII, Tina is drawn to communism’s promise of justice as anti-semitism overtakes Romania. After surviving deportation to Transnistria and building a life with her husband, Iulian, the brutal realities of the regime force her to confront the collapse of the ideals she once believed could save the world.

This book is Free on May 30, 2026

No Permission Required (Beyond His Story We Stand)

No Permission Required (Beyond His Story We Stand) FREE by Michael McGilbourne: From one homeschooling parent to the next — parables with teeth that say the quiet thing out loud, from every country, every century, every kitchen. The motivation, the lift, the last nudge you needed to keep going. Prequel to Beyond His Story We Stand. Leave an early review, then grab another FREE book at 2140chronicles.com.

This book is Free on May 30, 2026

The Golden Hour: Volume I

The Golden Hour: Volume I FREE by Sean Hartlieb: Hollywood star Bruce Diamond is about to be killed by Bob Roe, a "star whacker" hired to kill celebrities to profit off their deaths. Bruce then meets producer Daryl Holliday, who offers Bruce a role that would allow him to fake his death to become a new actor named Damian Bruno. The first in a three-part series of an epic comedy of Hollywood.

This book is Free on May 30, 2026

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Broken Childhoods, Lost Journeys, and Ghostly Encounters: Free Literary Fiction eBooks

Emo Reality: The Biography of Teenage Borderline Personality Disorder

Emo Reality: The Biography of Teenage Borderline Personality Disorder FREE by Jerold Daniels: Lina had an idyllic childhood until she descended into mental chaos. She shares details of her life with her friends in millions of words saved by her father. Through Lina's heart-wrenching language, the reader steps into her broken inner world to experience firsthand the emotions, obsessions, and ruthlessness of borderline personality disorder.

This book is Free on May 29, 2026

Rust Never Sleeps: A Collection of Short Stories

Rust Never Sleeps: A Collection of Short Stories FREE by Alan Orchard: Fancy a cruise on the Queen Mary, or a journey into Death Valley to find Manson’s bus? Maybe a jaunt back to Victorian London to discover the real identity of Jack the Ripper? Or perhaps you would enjoy sitting in a snowbound railway station, with only the ghosts for company? I have your ticket right here. So what are you waiting for? Let’s go!

This book is Free on May 29, 2026

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Unlikely Friendships, Sunlit Escapes, and Personal Triumphs: Free Literary Fiction eBooks

Someday x (The Kilbride Chronicles Book 1)

Someday x (The Kilbride Chronicles Book 1) FREE by Debby Buxton: Emotionally scarred by the time they meet, Lisa and Jason's unlikely friendship draws them into new adventures. Until, against the backdrop of sun-drenched Tuscany, they must confront their past and reveal their secrets. Someday x is a heartwarming and uplifting contemporary fiction novel about hope, healing, and triumph over adversity.

This book is Free on May 28, 2026

Myself Lost

Myself Lost FREE by Larry Bone: He knows just enough to be dangerous. A foreigner in India, wrongfully detained--will he escape before he disappears forever? Red Benjamin took a wrong turn and missed the American Dream. Stuck in a dead-end job, constantly at odds with his father, and overshadowed by his successful brother, the sixty-two-year-old longs for something more.

This book is Free on May 28, 2026

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