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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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Stuck in the Middle -37

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Stuck in the Middle


In this chapter, Emily finds an unexpected shift in the usual routine, leading to a moment of quiet reflection and uneasy encounters. As the day unfolds, she navigates lingering tension, small victories, and the comforting warmth of home. With winter settling in, the promise of snow brings a hopeful distraction, offering a brief escape from the weight of the week.

Copyright © Natasa Jacobs. All Rights Reserved.



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Heroes of Romance - by Maryanne Peters - Now on Kindle!

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Everyone needs a hero, especially if they may be falling in love.

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Heroes of Romance
by Maryanne Peters
On Kindle from DopplerPress


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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1840

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1840
by Angharad

Copyright © 2012 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Season of the Witch Part-25 (Conclusion)

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Season of The Witch -
Part Twenty Five (Conclusion)

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Enemyoffun


Kelly is from a prominent family of witches but has no magic power to speak of. When his parents decide to leave the country without him and he's shipped off to live with relatives, that's the least of his problems.



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Return of the Queen 10

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Return of the Queen


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.

This story has a little of everything — action, adventure, drama, tragedy, romance and comedy. It also happens to be the sequel to The Distant Queen, but I wrote this story to stand on its own. I wrote The Distant Queen several years ago and it's not my best work. I didn't want anyone to have to read my earlier story to know what's going on in this one.



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Lipstick And Lead Part 09



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Belle of the ball 24

"I know I did something wrong" I muttered to myself under my breath. I can't believe...now where did that come from?



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The Ranch - Part 2 of 8

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The Ranch, by Karin Bishop

Part 2

Chapter 4 — The Tutor and I Meet Lauren



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1839

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1839
by Angharad

Copyright © 2012 Angharad
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Dreamer Book 2: Part 10

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Dreamer: Book 2. Part 10

By Tanya Allan

This part Copyright © 2012

This is the third chapter of the ‘new’ bit, written in response to those readers who requested it.

Philippa Stewart, international Movie Star and mother of two, continues to look back at her life. We are finally introduced to her husband, as he too harks back to the old days.

The police close the case, but she needs to return to the school so that door may be closed as well.

She faces her old friend, so past and present become clear. Her family seem to come to terms with her true nature, at least he mother does. Pippa now believes she has grown up, but finds that perhaps her future may not contain a certain Norwegian.

Find out what happens.... read on....




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Return of the Queen 9

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Return of the Queen


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.

This story has a little of everything — action, adventure, drama, tragedy, romance and comedy. It also happens to be the sequel to The Distant Queen, but I wrote this story to stand on its own. I wrote The Distant Queen several years ago and it's not my best work. I didn't want anyone to have to read my earlier story to know what's going on in this one.



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Cometh The Hour Cometh The Woman: Part 25 Conclusion of Book 1

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The concluding chapter of Book 1



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New Midnight Society: The Tale of the Demon-Sitter

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The Midnight Society were a group of friends who met in the woods to tell stories around a campfire, but after three generations, no one was left to carry the torch. They fell into urban legend, until Kristina decided to resurrect the traditions with a story of her own.

Life was hard for Kristina ever since her return to school as a girl. She was ready to try anything, but would a scary story really be enough to win over her peers?



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Belle of the ball 23

The sun was shining from an odd angle as I woke up. I was warm but felt cramped. I struggled with a thicker comforter and arms before I was able to see that I was in my parents bed. Sam was on one side of me with daddy on the other side of her. Mother was on my other side. I do not remember how I got here nor how I got into my lavender silk pajamas. I did know that my bladder was calling for immediate attention. I padded out of bed being careful not to disturb any of my family.



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The Fundraiser/Or How I Was Volunteered for a Womanless Beauty Pageant 3

PART 3 (conclusion)

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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1838

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1838
by Angharad

Copyright © 2012 Angharad
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Beyond the Pale: Chapter 6

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Beyond the Pale

by:
Elsbeth


A weekly RPG game has unexpected consequences

Mercia



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Seasons of Bailey: Winter - Part 3

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New experiences await Bailey.
His first ballet serves as a backdrop to finding out new things
about himself, his friends, and even life itself.
Could a wonderful afternoon out with Tawny be exactly what he needs?
Or will it simply add to the confusion…

Seasons of Bailey
Winter
by Taylor Ryan
Title image and story Copyright © 2010-2020 Taylor Ryan
All Rights Reserved.


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The Ranch - Part 1 of 8

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Smoke Valley Ranch was a place for people to get away from things. For me, it was a place to get away from boyhood.

The Ranch, by Karin Bishop

Part 1

Chapter 1 — The Fire



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You Have it All Wrong Four - The Kids Story - Part 40

You Have It All Wrong Four

By SaraUK

 

Part 40



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Flashbacks


Flashbacks

Synopsis: A seemingly normal man suddenly feels strongly attracted to women’s lingerie, and has very vivid and erotic dreams of having sex as a woman. His psychologist traces his feelings to when he was in the Army, and begins to unravel a deeply guarded and strange mystery.

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There are times when we have dreams so real that they conflict with our memories. Which are the memories, and which are the dreams? Sometimes, it gets confusing. Sometimes, we have to wonder whether the memories really are memories, or if they are something else covering a deep dark secret…

Elrodw
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Progenitors

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Progenitors

Synopsis: The first astronauts on Callisto have a close encounter of the fourth kind - without knowing it. Now the crew is starting to experience some very unusual events in the ship. They have to unravel the mystery to see if the encounter is a threat to the rest of them - and to humanity.

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The Winter Romance of Bernice Crocetti - Part 1 of 3

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by Andrea DiMaggio



There are so many of us who find we can have faith that moves mountains, just not faith for our own sake. We see the best in others while seeing so little of worth in ourselves. Life can be hard when you’re stuck that way, but Bernice was about to find out that someone had faith in her.



Part One — Unbreakable



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Squires-1

Jess Stone had breasts. He had been like this his entire teen life not quite fitting in anywhere that he had lived and at the same time he hadn’t really had the chance to. His folks moved around a lot with his dad being a hydrological engineer but they were slightly afraid of what might happen to Jess if he attended school. Some people just didn’t get it or wanted too. Jess was now attending a new school when he decided to change things...

Only it was everyone else that was getting changed!

Squires
Chapter 1
by Bailey Summers

Copyright © 2012 Bailey Summers
All rights reserved.


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Jem...Chapter 68

Jem…Chapter 68

Chapter 68

We’re sitting and talking with Mr. Walker about the Halloween thing he’s got planned and the food comes but not our order but. “Here are some of the new offerings for the concert night offerings. Honestly the brittle’s gone over so well that I’d like to ask your opinions.”



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Seren Dee Petty: Chapter 4

Am still away but found some QT to get this fourth slice together n am now in a place where can access the wibbly wobbly web n hopefully upload. I am really appreciatin all your comments n questions n so glad my little story is putting smiles on faces. Please keep the comments comin n feel free to PM me. I’m sorry but we still don’t seem to be able to get beyond Friday…. Take care my baby.

Pam gushed: “Seren is not a woman and this whole masquerade has just got to stop. It’s Sally’s dress, I never knew it had ever been worn until we walked in on it being danced in early this afternoon. Sally’s shoes too and, I’m guessing, everything else. Except the make-up, that’s mine.”


Seren Dee Petty
by k-jo




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Perspectives: 19

Josie

Josie’s triumph

Perspectives:

a novel with eight voices


by Louise Anne Smithson


Karen — sister of Sue (Saturday 30th July 2011)



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The Hospital Visit

The Hospital Visit


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Beyond Galactic Marshal - Chapter 4

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Beyond Galactic Marshal
by
Hilltopper

CHAPTER 4

“What do you mean Jonnie’s gone?”

Tinker cringed.

“The cube arrived but Jonnie disappeared.”



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1837

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1837
by Angharad

Copyright © 2012 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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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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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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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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Who Do That Hoo Doo?

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George returned back to where he grew up still seeking that one place where he fits in. Never did he expect to find himself in a messy tangle of dark magics, ancient promises, and a power hungry hoodoo doctor. Just maybe if his crazed luck can just stay with him long enough, he'll finally find his place under the sun.

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This DopplerPress Kindle eBook also includes the bonus story "The Glade" by Grover


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