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Stuck in the Middle -38

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Stuck in the Middle


In this chapter, Emily faces an unexpectedly long school day, where the weight of routine and lingering frustration make everything feel slower. As she navigates the usual rhythms of class, lunch, and detention, the quiet moments seem louder than ever. By the end of the day, the comfort of home offers a welcome escape from the exhaustion of it all.

Copyright © Natasa Jacobs. All Rights Reserved.



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The Wolf, The Owl, and The Cheshire Part 20 (Final Chapter)

Jack’s landing field, Caldwell, Montana:
Several days later, around midnight, the Learjet Jack and Cheshire were on lands at Jack’s property. All the floodlights that border the landing strip and the hangar were on, including the lights from the grain towers. As the plane finally comes to a stop, the door opens. Jack and Cheshire could see all their families waiting for them.



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White Balance (2)

Copyright © Tracy Lane, 2013/2021.

White Balance (2)

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The Faerie Blade: Chapter 41

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Chapter 41: Proposal

Kaelyn was just trying to fill her belly, but she got a lot more than she bargained for when she decided to save the life of a Faerie.

 

“Hmmm,” Selice hummed thoughtfully. “Yes, I can see how you would benefit from this, but I fail to see the benefit for us. What do you think, dear sister?”


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Bobbi McGee by Chris Leeson on Kindle

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Rob Wescott was unlucky when it came to love. That harmless statue that his ex sent him and he left by his bed turned out to be not so harmless when he woke the next day.

Rob, now Bobbi had to make a new life for herself. But would she continue to be unlucky in love?

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Bobbi McGee

by Christopher Leeson



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Kit and Kin 13

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Kit and Kin
 
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Takeshi Saito was a quiet student who kept his head down in Ravencrest High School trying to get along. But strange things happen in this small town and the spotlight finds those who would rather hide. So Takeshi finds himself pulled from his happy geek corner to somewhere else, somewhere he is not sure of.

Just another day in Ravencrest.



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The Duchess of Arad, Chapter 10

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The Duchess of Arad
Chapter 10

Answers

by Jenny Sugar
Copyright © 2012 Jenny Sugar
All Rights Reserved.



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1864

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1864
by Angharad

Copyright © 2012 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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She of the Jade Skirt - Part IV

She of the Jade Skirt

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Sleethr & Draflow



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A Boy and his Dog, Chapter 6

When I woke up that morning I thought my life was normal, Little did I expect that shortly I would have to deal with kidnappings, evil cults, assassination attempts, mutant rock stars, strange powers, mud men, and my own body doing a flip on me, and that doesn’t even touch on my dog!

Man, I should have just stayed in bed!

A Boy and his Dog
Chapter 6

by Landing

Copyright © 2013 Landing
All Rights Reserved.


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X-Why-Me...Chapter 9

X-Why-Me...Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Emily couldn’t keep from smiling through most of the morning. The breakfast and the coffee on the bus was such a pleasant surprise for her that it still made her feel a warm and happy feeling inside.

It really sort of took the things she’d been feeling too about Kira and sort of framed them in her head in a new way. She knew that she might be crushing on Kira. But there’s a big difference between knowing that you’re crushing on someone and doing anything about it.



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To Make A Wish, Book 2, Chapter 01



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A New Kid in Town - part 2

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A New Kid in Town
Part 2

by Purple Dragon

A new boy has come to town, and Paul seems to start falling in love with him.

 

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The Project, Chapter 3

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Sorry this has been a long time coming. Life has really been busy!

Chapter 3



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Perspectives: 28

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Josie

Josie again
Perspectives:
a novel with eight voices

by Louise Anne Smithson

Josie — sister of Jenny (Friday 5th August 2011)



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Duty Calls chapter 21-33+

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I suppose in those few minutes I managed to learn pretty much everything I wondered about concerning wearing a strapless ball gown. I walked around the house for fifteen minutes to half an hour without my feet, legs, or back bugging me. I actually felt kind of pretty and didn’t have a bit of that undressed feeling I had when I was first trying on the gowns. I began imagining Cathy dressed in a nice party dress, her hair down like mine as we were presented to the maddening throng as Lady Stevens and her daughter Catherine. That brought a smile to my face.



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Becoming Robin Book Four: Chapter 9

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~* Momentum *~

“Hey, sorry I’m late,” I said as we hugged. “So I’m not going to lie; I’m way out of my element here,” I teased. Allison giggled as she led me over to where Joe and Jane were standing.

“Oh, I don’t expect you to shoot unless you want to take a gun safety class first,” she said, wrapping her arm around my shoulders. “I just wanted you to come down so you wouldn’t worry about me going all gun crazy or anything. Actually, I was hoping to talk to you first, before I talk to Nikki and Jenn. I’m glad Jane’s here too though because I could use her input.”



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1863

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1863
by Angharad

Copyright © 2012 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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The Duchess of Arad, Chapter 9

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The Duchess of Arad
Chapter 9

The Battle of Dubois Manor

by Jenny Sugar
Copyright © 2012 Jenny Sugar
All Rights Reserved.



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Destiny: Legacy of a Spellbinder Part 3

Destiny: Legacy of a Spellbinder

Ragarnok Rising III

by:

Daniela A. Wolfe

The final battle swiftly approaches and it has been given to me to complete a task so monumental that it may be the sole means by which the Jotun can be defeated. All of Midgard and the goddesses themselves depend on me. Am I up to the task, or will I fail and doom the entirety of human existence to total annihilation?

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Sarah Carerra - 3.27 - A Very Carerra Chorus

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When I arrived I only had a moment to take a deep breath before Cole opened the door. Mr. Benson was talking to the class, but he quickly lost their attention when they saw me enter the room.

Sarah Carerra 3: Concerto in A-
Chapter 3.27 - A Very Carerra Chorus
by Megan Campbell
Copyright  ©2012 Megan Campbell
Released: November 12, 2012


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It couldn't be that bad could it? Book 1 James' Story Part 2

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It couldn't be that bad could it?
Book 1 James' Story Part 2

This is the second part of my first story. It is about a boys journey to discover why he feels like he does. Please also not I used the language caution, even though it is what I consider only minor usage of bad language.(Better safe than sorry.)

Please comment and let me know what you either like or dislike about it.



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Snakes and Ladders-25

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Chapter 25

Ow…

Ow…

I’m getting my thoughts together or trying to after getting whacked by the thingy. I’m a little punch drunk I think and I feel this…

I open my eyes and The tips of it’s tentacles around this nasty looking mouth are glowing purple and I feel it hit me hard…this sensation of all these spikes being driven into my head, into my brain!

I scream and roll around as I’m having the worst migraine attack ever!

I can feel it drilling, pushing and prying into me…

Drilling and trying to get into my mind.



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The Omega Unicorn Chronicles Book 4 Honeymoon Trips Ch. 45

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The Honeymoon Trips
Chapter 45

Written by rachel76m
Edited by Don Kaufman


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Bikini Beach and the Nerds - Holiday Queen

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Bikini Beach: Nerds — Holiday Queen
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All fraternities sponsor a candidate for the annual Holiday Queen ball. But the Nerds are having a problem finding a girl to sponsor. That is, until one of them suggests using the magic of Bikini Beach.

(This tale is largely based on Revenge of the Nerds, and is set in the Bikini Beach universe. The characters were initially defined in my earlier tale "Bikini Beach: The Nerds — Revenge")

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Christmas Changes Come in Threes

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Christmas Special!

An unhappy loner at Christmas is visited by an Angel and gets to change key moments in his life.

Christmas Changes Come in Threes

by Frank

Copyright © 2007 Wolf-Pup Publishing
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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1862

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1862
by Angharad

Copyright © 2012 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Chatting with Vickie Tern

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A log of the chat with Vickie Tern.

Chatting with Vickie Tern

by Vickie Tern,
Edited by Anne-Mal

Copyright © 03/15/00 by Vickie Tern
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Return of the Queen 18

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A warrior queen with an unusual talent is magically marooned on another planet and tries to use another type of magic, the magic of technology, to get home.

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Ch 03: Finding the Real Stephanie

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Costumes

By Teek

Chapter 3

Finding the Real Stephanie

Summary: Stephanie starts to find out what kind of girl she really is.

 © 2012 by Teek



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The Jekyll Legacy - 33

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The Jekyll Legacy by Jaye Michael and Levanah Greene

The Jekyll Legacy

by Jaye Michael
& Levanah Greene

Chapter Thirty-Three
Into the West

Victorian alchemy meets modern science and magic.
What could possibly go wrong?



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Mom Dad

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Just something that popped into my head that took a few minutes to put down do with it as you wish it belongs to all here it may help or not comments welcome

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Dear Mom and Dad



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my new home

Well my story and how I ended up here all due to a pack of cigarettes and some beer.



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A Boy and his Dog, Chapter 5

When I woke up that morning I thought my life was normal, Little did I expect that shortly I would have to deal with kidnappings, evil cults, assassination attempts, mutant rock stars, strange powers, mud men, and my own body doing a flip on me, and that doesn’t even touch on my dog!

Man, I should have just stayed in bed!

A Boy and his Dog
Chapter 5

by Landing

Copyright © 2013 Landing
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Pixie's Honor : Chapter 7

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Pixie's Honor

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Elsbeth


Matthew learns even the littlest of fairies value honor above all

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Masks 2 - Template The Intrepid: A Learning Experience - Kindle Edition

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A school for superpowered children seemed like a good idea and definitely a change from fighting mad geniuses and superhuman brutes. But who knew that helping set up a school for super-powered teenagers would be so challenging? Not to mention dangerous and exciting...




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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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No Substitute for Romance by Maryanne Peters on Kindle

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If you can't be yourself, be someone else!

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No Substitute for Romance
by Maryanne Peters
Book 22 in Mostly Happy Endings
Now on Kindle


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Book 4 - The Reluctant Prom Date

Chrissy is no different then any other High School girl - except that she's a BOY!
But she has the same concerns, classes, cheerleading - and now the PROM!
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The Reluctant Prom Date
by Melanie Brown

Copyright © 2004 Melanie Brown


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