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A Walk in the Wadi

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This story is set in a real place, a real time and is based around a real incident. I have used generic terms such as Militia and Infiltrators as I don’t want readers to be distracted by the politics. Anyone who is familiar with the area will be easily able to identify these groups and even the location of my platoon base. But none of this is important: The story is about the people.

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“A wadi patrol?”



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Weeping Willow. Book 3, Chapter 19 of 23

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Chapter 19

After the announcements, the four of them sat at a table with marker pens. At their right was the store manager to ensure that all products being signed had a correct sales receipt. The line moved slowly, with them learning to answer the questions with enough information but not so much as to slow down the line. They sat and signed and talked until lunch, when the manager asked that the guests be given some time to get refreshments.



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Beacon of Hope - Chapter One

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Beacon of Hope



Chapter One



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Rewriting the Script

Parents-to-be, James and Jennifer give serious consideration to an unorthodox parenting arrangement



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Invoker part 1.5

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Sometimes death isn't the end. Sometimes, people can come back with new lives and new powers. This is one of those times.

This is a serial story with litrpg and gamelit elements.



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Prometheans by Joyce Melton & Lainie Lee from Doppler Press

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Doppler Press's offers a compilation of the Promethean Metaverse stories previously posted on BC.

Prometheans



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Tennessee Mountain Girl

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Author's note: This is the third in a series, with the Spangled Leotard and Little Miss Firecracker.

My Momma has never been one to back down from a fight.



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Jack and Jill by Trudy - 7 - End or End of the Beginning


Jack and Jill by Trudy — 7


Mel was Jill of Jack and Jill for Halloween and found himself as Melanie instead of Melvin. He won't acknowledge that for a while as the journey is part of the fun of getting there.



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Trios 6

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Trios

Not all things that come in groups of three are bad.



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2237

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 2237
by Angharad

Copyright © 2013 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Sweet Dreams-55

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Sweet Dreams-55

Chapter 55

*Before…

“You are home.”

“Yeah…but I’ve never felt this before in my life.” (Sniffle.)

I’m kind of trying not to cry but when Adam and April come out with Jen and Cindy and some of the others from school…here…here for me and then there’s the Welcome Home Hunter Banner in the garage as the door’s opening.

I can’t help it I start crying.

Oh…oh…wow…these hormones are strong!

*And Now…



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Christmas Twins ~ 6

This is the story of my twin and me; two siblings so closely bonded that we would do anything for each other. It all started a few months before Christmas…

~o~O~o~



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Operation Rescue: In Plain Sight - Chapter 6


Operation Rescue: In Plain Sight
Chapter 6
ElrodW

A young man, feeling totally unwanted by his family, runs away. He needs to find a way to survive, and eventually, he stumbles into an Op Rescue clinic.
Paige is adjusting to her life, and finds a little closure and peace.

Operation Rescue: In Plain Sight - Prologue
Operation Rescue: In Plain Sight - Chapter 1
Operation Rescue: In Plain Sight - Chapter 2
Operation Rescue: In Plain Sight - Chapter 3
Operation Rescue: In Plain Sight - Chapter 4
Operation Rescue: In Plain Sight - Chapter 5

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Christmas in the Workshop

This was originally post over on the Crystal Hall in 2009. I figured it was appropriate to repost here.

You find the Christmas spirit in the oddest places. As Christmas break approached, many devisors and gadgeteers put aside their regular projects to start working on something more seasonally "appropriate".



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Embers of Christmas Past, France 1907.

What are the affects of a life freely sacrificed? Especially across Time itself?
Young Mina Atwell perhaps experiences some of its consequences while growing up as a gifted artistic child; raised during a post impressionist revolution ...



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Jihad 9.2

Jihad
9.2 Saudi Arabia
by Red MacDonald
Copyright © 2013 Red MacDonald
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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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Julina of Blackstone - 013 - Plotting At Pace

Things start to fall into place as Julina gets more appointments, but things are happening at a far greater speed than anticipated

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Julina of Blackstone
Her Chronicles

by Julia Phillips

013 — Plotting At Pace


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Carla's Journey - Part 3 Chapter 10

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Carla's Journey



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Three Wise Men & Maggi - Chapter 2

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Christmas Past

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Christmas Past.
By Angharad.

She wept as he held her. “Why d’you have to go?” he asked. She shook her head and cried some more. “Don’t go, please don’t go.”



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Operation Rescue: In Plain Sight - Chapter 5




Operation Rescue: In Plain Sight
Chapter 5
ElrodW

A young man, feeling totally unwanted by his family, runs away. He needs to find a way to survive, and eventually, he stumbles into an Op Rescue clinic.
Paige is making more progress - and with a couple of steps, is gaining confidence. As they say, though - "two steps forward, one step back"

Operation Rescue: In Plain Sight - Prologue
Operation Rescue: In Plain Sight - Chapter 1
Operation Rescue: In Plain Sight - Chapter 2
Operation Rescue: In Plain Sight - Chapter 3
Operation Rescue: In Plain Sight - Chapter 4

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Ningyo

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Surprise! New ideas strike at the oddest times; mainly when I'm already working on four stories. So here it is, thrown up from my brain to your eyes.

Now to be honest, I'm not sure what tags apply here. It seems to qualify for a few, but really doesn't. I don't know, but it'll be interesting I suppose. Story starts right off, enjoy.

Copyright Nagrij 2013.



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Just another christmas story - part quatre

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Look I have all this cleaning I need to do..

I don't care if it's time again I need to...

Meh your not gonna drop this are you?

Fine!



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2236

The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 2236
by Angharad

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Of Snow, little girls and Angels: One year later

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A look back into the life of Little Lisa, and her new parents, The Reeds.

This is a one shot story, checking in on the events that followed the story Of Snow, little Girls and Angels

While not filled with violence, the Caution is there for the mention of it.

Please note, this was put out before an edit, so I could post something for Christmas. This will be edited later for punctuation and spelling.



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Honor First, Honor Last, Always Honor

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Honor First, Honor Last, Always Honor.
The Beth Pruett Story
by Beth Williams
Copyright 2010, 2011,2012, 2013

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A Story of Love, Medicine, the Military, Orphans, and Viet Nam
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Caution: A small part of this story depicts events related to the sexual abuse of a child - me. No, it didn’t happen exactly the way written, but close enough I still, have an occasion, flashbacks. ________________________________________________________________

The Chief sort of wilted. “I don’t know how to say this gently. The first BabyLift flight out of Vietnam crashed. It will be on the news tonight. Already the Mayor, and worse, the Newspapers have been clamoring for their favorite Emergency Medical Technician to help. So… you’ll be packing your bags. The Mayor talked to the Governor. The Governor called the President. The President called the Pentagon. The Pentagon called the Governor’s Military office, repeatedly, then the General called your CO at Moffett Field, and then your CO called me. As of 0800 today, you have been federalized.”



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The End of the World: The Last Christmas

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Christmas is a time of giving and a celebration of family. It is also the time that Washington crossed the Delaware, the Battle of Trenton. The Tet Offensive began on New Years Eve. The Ardennes Counteroffensive, better known as Battle of the Bulge kicked off the week before Christmas.
And our unfriendly visitors have been studying human history …!



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 2235

The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 2235
by Angharad

Copyright © 2013 Angharad
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The Hand We're Dealt: Chapter 2- First steps

♥Ashley takes her first steps into womanhood and discovers herself.♥

~o~O~o~



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A Christmas Beginning

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"Come on Sam, let's wake Mommy, Santa came!" were the words she heard that awakened her from her short slumber.



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Operation Rescue: In Plain Sight - Chapter 4


Operation Rescue: In Plain Sight
Chapter 4
ElrodW

A young man, feeling totally unwanted by his family, runs away. He needs to find a way to survive, and eventually, he stumbles into an Op Rescue clinic.
Paige is taking steps to overcome her past, but not everything is working out as planned. Meanwhile, her pregnancy is progessing well, and she has a new friend in her mentor, someone very familiar with what she's doing.

Operation Rescue: In Plain Sight - Prologue
Operation Rescue: In Plain Sight - Chapter 1
Operation Rescue: In Plain Sight - Chapter 2
Operation Rescue: In Plain Sight - Chapter 3

[email protected]



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Rosetta - Part 15

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Rosetta

A MORFS Universe Story
By Joreymay

Yamai gets home, with help from The Lady. Rosetta and the gang learn that what comes after the mission can be even more exhausting than the mission itself. After an unexpected reunion, she faces something even more daunting: shopping!


Part 15



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Julina of Blackstone - 012 - A Busy Time And A Dark Cloud

Julina's second day of 'freedom' gets far busier and grittier than expected

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Julina of Blackstone
Her Chronicles

by Julia Phillips

012 — A Busy Time And A Dark Cloud


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The Last Question

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The Last Question

Dorothy was shown into the office by a handsome man, and she found herself struggling to hold back a blush.



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Objects of Art and Other Romances

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If Sex is the Object, there has to be Art in the Romance...

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Objects of Art and Other Romances
Gender-Bending Tales of Beauty and Desire
by Maryanne Peters
Now on Kindle


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Just... Friends?

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What if your best friend liked you better as a girl?

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Just... Friends?
by Melanie Brown
Buy on Kindle from DopplerPress


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Aria - Book 1 - The Holly and the Ivy by Emma Anne Tate

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Cam and Liz's whirlwind romance may be over, but Cami's adventure is only just beginning.

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Aria
Book 1
The Holly and the Ivy
by Emma Anne Tate
Now on Kindle


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The Frozen Balance - by Persephone - Kindle Edition

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Sometimes sacrifices have to be made to save the world from war...



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