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The Duel Chapter 5 (Ver 2-Experimental)

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Two-Faces

The night air was thick with tension as I stood at the starting line, my heart pounding in my chest. The dim glow of streetlights illuminated the asphalt, casting long shadows that danced like specters around me. The adrenaline coursed through my veins, a fierce reminder of the stakes at hand. We were about to race, not just for glory, but for Juliette’s life.



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Hope's Light - Chapter 35: Doors (complete)

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Hope's Light

Chapter 35 & Epilogue

by Erisian

Book 6

 

If you have yet to read the saga - the tale starts here:

Into The Light

Hope you enjoy!

 

Chapter Thirty-Five - Doors

 

The transit was taking forever.



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Nothing is Routine - Chapter 11 - FIN

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The final chapter... What new normal is on the horizon? Will there be a new routine?



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Mockumentary: The Briar Patch

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Following the release of the Mockumentary film and the subsequent success of the “My Uncle Fifi” sitcom, Tristan Sinclair was riding an unexpected career high, now as a sexy Hollywood starlet. But the woman who had schemed to put Tristan in that situation wasn’t at all happy about it...



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The Matinee (2)

Tracy Lane, 2013/2021.
Released into the Public Domain.

The Matinee (2)



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Married to Romance by Maryanne Peters - on Kindle

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Will Marriage be the End of Romance?

Married to Romance
by Maryanne Peters
Now on Kindle
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The Consultant and the Mask Ch 7 of 7

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With her mother rescued and the Mask safe Morgana is left to deal with the aftermath of a cross realm security incident.



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2093

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 2093
by Angharad

Copyright © 2013 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Jihad 3.7

Jihad
3.7 Iran
by Red MacDonald
Copyright © 2013 Red MacDonald
All Rights Reserved.

The Faithful, North African and Middle Eastern Islamic nations, are plotting to seize the oil resources of the Middle East. By controlling the earth's oil and its major trade routes, they plan to bring the world to its knees. Then, when the entire world is kneeling, the Faithful of Allah will read to them from the Koran, preaching the message of Islam, the True Faith. The Faithful will stop at nothing to achieve their goal. But how far will they go? And how many lives will it cost?



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Travel Agency: Scouts, part 2 of 6

“Dear body-borrower,

“I hope you have fun in my body and my world, but not too much fun, if you know what I mean.”

This story is set, with Morpheus' permission, in his Travel Agency universe.



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Stephanie's Deal

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Stephanie's Deal

by Jennifer Brock


This serial is a spinoff from my holiday story, Nancy’s Patterson’s Criss-Crossed Christmas Pageant. The first couple of episodes overlap the timeline of that story, but from a different point of view. Later chapters continue showing what happens to Stephanie, for as long as she exists.



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Beauty and the Vial: Tested -12-

Beauty and the Vial: Tested

Epilog ~ Penelope and Montine

A Lamur, Georgia, USA Novel

By Jo Dora Webster

What will be Penelope's reaction
to her Great Aunt Montine's gift and letter?




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Tears of the Innocent -- Part 4

Tears of the Innocent

Trail of Tears #3

by M.N. Thomas

Sunday, December 19, 2010 — Dubai, United Arab Emirates



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Horizons of the Heart - 11

Horizons of the Heart

By Melange
Copyright © 2013 Melange
All Rights Reserved.

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After accepting a fellow priest's request to look into a matter in a nearby village, the group finish their preparations before saying goodbye to Rosehaven. Oleander sees something while poking around the inn, and Mirena tries to understand the Mystic tradition of magic.

Flashback: Mirena has received her first assignment as a knight, and brings along a new friend



Chapter 11: Roads for Thought

There are so many things
I wish I knew how to say
In a way that you'd understand
But I can't



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The Omega Unicorn Chronicles Book 5 New Beginnings Ch. 09

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New Beginnings
Chapter 9

Written by rachel76
Edited by Don Kaufman


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The Crack in the Mirror

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The Crack in the Mirror
by Jenn C.
Copyright © 2013 Jenn C.
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The Womanless Beauty Pageant – Part 2 of 11

The Womanless Beauty Pageant — Part 2 of 11

The only thing worse than being pressured into participating in a womanless beauty pageant, is to finish in last place. The ramifications of that experience turned out to be life changing, for Miss Bobby.

As Co-authors, Monica and I have a couple of very special ladies to thank, both are icons in the TG community.

The first is Vickie Tern. Without her encouragement and inspiration this story would never have been written.
The second is our muse, Kelly Ann Rogers; her midcourse corrections were vital to the story's completion.

As the authors we hope you enjoy reading this bit of fun.
If anyone wishes to build off our FFL cub theme; you have our permission and encouragement.

Marina Joy and Monica Rose 



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2092

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 2092
by Angharad

Copyright © 2013 Angharad
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The Consultant and the Mask Ch 6 of 7

Morgana and her Elven allies are poised to assault the terrorist group. Unbeknownst to Morgana her mother has been subjected to an artifact capable of powerful compulsions. Will Morgana be able to rescue her mother? Will she recover the Mask? And will Max escape?



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Archetypes chapter 2.

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Here we are again, a small chapter, but they break where they break. Hopefully this explains away most of the obvious questions...standard disclaimers apply of course.



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The Roar of Love - 4

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by Andrea Lena DiMaggio



I'm afraid it's been too long to try to find the reasons why
I let my world close in around a smaller patch of fading sky
But now I've grown beyond the walls to where I've never been




“I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know. I’m glad to be a part of her life, but it doesn’t make up for your ….neglect. You care more about this,” Lina paused again and pointed to the pile of paperwork on the desk.

“Than your own child? How can you minister the love of God to anyone else when your own household is starving for it? Carlo and Danny spend more time at my place now than at home, and they’re not even going to your church any longer.” As angry as she could have been, Lina was more frustrated and sad than anything. And at times like this, she looked more like her late sister. Jerry found himself staring at her eyes; those same eyes that flashed in protection when the boys were little and had been bullied by some kids at school; it was as if he was looking at Louise. But even more than that, something was about to awaken in him; conviction or guilt or whatever else, and it just needed a few more words to come out.





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Stanman - The Final Journey

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Stanman - The Final Journey
Complete

By Portia Bennett

Stanley Morton was part of Big Closet for many years. He felt a special link to several of my characters from the California Saga. It was obvious from his comments that Musetta's life and death profoundly affected him. He also had many nice things to say about several of the characters in The Cynthia Chronicles. Against my better judgment, I brought these characters together for my final farewell to Stan. Is this a tribute? I'll leave that up to you to decide.



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My Super Secret Life-31.

My Super Secret Life-31.

Chapter 31

*Shayne/Kai…………

Breathe…even though everything is chaos around me I have to breathe, slow, steady let my breathing control my rate.

I block the pipe coming for my head with a palm and twist my wrist and arm as I do with a burst of soft chi turning it away from me and over balancing the thug with it I use him as he’s falling over to use him as a jumping block to get me into the upper parts of the warehouse. I combine my jump with a kick to the back of his head hard enough to lay him out.

Bonsai….Like the art for not Banzai the charge thing, that’s my code name. I’m on the team. I’m a junior member but at I’m active…not a reserve but an active junior Champion.

It’s Kai…me, I’m experienced and I’ve passed most of the tests they’ve put me through and I spar well enough that I’m on active duty being the team’s shinobi while Shroud’s away in Ark City

Once I‘m up in the shadowy dark of the ceilings I‘m in my element.



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2091

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 2091
by Angharad

Copyright © 2013 Angharad
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Ultimate Empathy Therapy. Part 8 of 8 (conclusion)

"That's quite a coincidence," Tina wondered with increasing alarm. "Mom? Please tell me that it's just a coincidence!"

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Ultimate Empathy Therapy
Part 8 of 8 (conclusion)

by **Sigh**
Copyright © 2013 plaintivesigh
All Rights Reserved.



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The Consultant and the Mask Ch 5 of 7

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With the Mask stolen, her mother kidnapped, and Sir Galohond’s warning that the St. Louis Guild might be compromised Morgana realizes that it’s up to her to rescue her mother. Feeling like she’s in a race against time to find the rogue Elves Morgana will use every resource at her disposal, but will she be in time?



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Horizons of the Heart - 10

Horizons of the Heart

By Melange
Copyright © 2013 Melange
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Jaden and his friends arrive at the town of Rosehaven in the kingdom of Alband, and they can finally relinquish the obsidian idol to the temple of Kuros.
With some distance between themselves and their troubles back in Tier, they take a much deserved rest.

Flashback: Rhyce is given the opportunity to turn his life around



Chapter 10: Unbroken Rose

Where do we go from here?
Time is nothing but time
I now have no fear of my fears
And no more tears to cry



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Tears of the Innocent -- Part 3

Tears of the Innocent

Trail of Tears #3

by M.N. Thomas

Tuesday, December 14, 2010 — Singapore



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Drew & the Half-Term Break Chapter 14

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Drew & the half term break
By Sharp
A Gaby fan-fiction
Chapter 14 Helena Returns.



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One of the Girls - Chapter 11

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One of the Girls — Chapter 11
By
Julie D Cole.



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2090

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 2090
by Angharad

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Julina of Blackstone - 001 – What’s 'er name?

A long-term Blackstone resident relates her tale

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Julina of Blackstone


Her Chronicles


by Julia Phillips


01 – What's 'er name


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Jihad 3.6

Jihad
3.6 Zahran
by Red MacDonald
Copyright © 2013 Red MacDonald
All Rights Reserved.

The Faithful, North African and Middle Eastern Islamic nations, are plotting to seize the oil resources of the Middle East. By controlling the earth's oil and its major trade routes, they plan to bring the world to its knees. Then, when the entire world is kneeling, the Faithful of Allah will read to them from the Koran, preaching the message of Islam, the True Faith. The Faithful will stop at nothing to achieve their goal. But how far will they go? And how many lives will it cost?



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Eccentric - Chapter 3

Micah's summer vacation was supposed to fun and relaxing.
What he didn't expect, was for it to turn out to be...

 

Eccentric
Chapter 3

By Torey
Copyright © 2013 Torey
All Rights Reserved.


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Terror Twins Visit Britain Chapter 9

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Terror Twins Visit Britain
By Sharp
Chapter 9.

Several days later in Zululand.



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The Consultant and the Mask Ch 4 of 7

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Morgana now has the Mask the only problem is that Mark is wearing it! Feeling happy that this problem will soon be solved she agrees to a date with Sir Galohond. What could possibly go wrong?



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Amadeus Irina - The Runaway by Shauna Rousseau on Kindle

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An orphan boy who loves music and dance...and can easily be mistaken for a girl?

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Amadeus Irina - Book 1
The Runaway
by Shauna J. Rousseau
Now on Kindle


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Getting Ahead in Romance by Maryanne Peters on Kindle

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What would you do to get ahead in life, in love? Would you turn your life upside down; move to a foreign country; abandon your job, your home, your family? But you wouldn't change your sex! Would you?

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Getting Ahead in Romance
by Maryanne Peters
Now on Kindle



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PomPom Fortress by Snowfall on Kindle

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Young Kyle struggles to make it through the school day without being noticed, but others intend to make him the center of attention. A beautiful coming of age story with a difference. Now available to borrow from Kindle Select for Kindle Prime members.

The PomPom Fortress by Snowfall

PomPom Fortress



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The Novitiate by Angela Rasch from DopplerPress

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Tim is patiently waiting for his high school days to draw to a close. He can’t wait to go away to college, far from a dad who is disappointed with his son’s tiny frame. Tim is also unhappy with his body, for a much more shielded reason. Music provides the catalyst for lasting change.

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