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Dear God, Who Am I? -12

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Dear God, Who Am I?

by Natasa Jacobs

Chapter 12


College is supposed to be the start of something new. For Riley, it's something else entirely.
Set in the 1990s, this is a quiet, slow-burning coming-of-age story about friendship, identity, and the questions we don't always have words for.

Copyright © Natasa Jacobs. All Rights Reserved.




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Northern Flags in South Winds Flutter (2)

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Chronicles of Ashley Elizabeth Fisherman
-2-
The Southern Soldier

When I came too I felt like somebody had placed a tin pail over my head and then taken a wooden broom stick to it and banged on that motherfucker till the cows had come home. I had one hell f a headache. The first thing I noticed was I was laying on the ground. The second thing I noticed was I was in a tent. The third thing I noticed was the smokey smell of fires.



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Flying High Ch4/4

The next day, Ash thought long and hard about the changes about to be made to her life. She was committed in her mind that her future was as a woman, but realised that there would be a lot of hurdles to overcome on the way.



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Weeping Willow. Book 2, Chapter 20 of 23

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Chapter 20

The other bands were drifting off, and all came to say their thanks. Willow had Sally shadowing her as she was hugged. Sally, being quite a striking looking girl, had her share of hugs as well. When Rick, Racheal, and Jacob were leaving, Willow got a hug and a kiss. She told Rick that she would get in touch as soon as she was given the finished discs.

There was a repeat when Geoff, Zara and her mother left. Sally snorted.

“That girl is going to have a problem with her mother. It looks as if she wants her daughter to be a star.”



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Try Something New Chap. 9

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Positively Patsy - by Marianne G on Kindle

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Patrick Reece never went to college but ended up paying the bills by working in a diner. But he had a plan to better himself by writing original songs.

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Positively Patsy
by Marianne G
Now on Kindle


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He Didn't Seem To Care - Part 3

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He Didn't Seem To Care - Part 3

Chapter 6 - That night.



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Down to Earth - Part 17

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Down to Earth
Hope Has A Place

by Andrea Lena DiMaggio
 
One look at love, and you may see
It weaves a web over mystery
All raveled threads can rend apart
For hope has a place in the lover's heart
Hope has a place in a lover's heart



Draihoidel - The Practice of the Old Arts



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Simon(e) - Book One: Chapter 1

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Simon(e)
Book One: Chapter 1 of 9

by D.L.

Copyright  © 2011 D.L. All Rights Reserved.

Mrs Appleby sees me looking on and asks, “What’s your name, dear?”
“Simone Whittaker,” I reply sweetly.
“It appears we have a problem, Simone,” she states. “We have you listed as a boy named Simon.”
My name really is Simon Whittaker and I am attempting to pull off the maddest stunt of my entire life.


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The Omega Unicorn Chronicles Book 2 Summer Vacation Ch. 39

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The Summer Vacation
Chapter 39

Written by rachel76m
Edited by Don Kaufman


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My Despair-3

My Despair-3

By Stanman63


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The Lock of Golden Hair Part 2

The Lock of Golden Hair Part 2

Not So Nice 'n Easy

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Lisa's eyes widened and a small grin broke across her face as she took in Steve's lightening and lengthened mane.

“What happened? Lose a fight with a bottle of peroxide?”

“Ha-Ha,” Steve retorted, frowning darkly. “Can we please not talk about this on your front porch?”



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Fugue, Part 6

First, I'd like to apologize for the delay in posting this part. Real life has kind of dominated my time of late, so the next part may be slow in arriving as well. Thanks to all those of you who have stuck with the story thus far.

I'd like to take a moment to thank Angharad, Karen Taylor and PB for their support and proofing skills.

Fugue, Part 6
by Jillian

Chapter Fifty-One



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My Mistake: Chapter 37

My Mistake: Chapter 37
Samantha Jenkins


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At Last ‘A Life’ ~ Chapter 15

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At last ‘A life’
By Julie D Cole
Chapter 15 Lunch with Sis

All I could say was ‘What’s wrong…what’s happened?’ to which Julie put her hand on mine and said ‘Don’t worry it’s just something that happened this morning.’

I was at a loose end after I dropped you at work since mum decided I didn’t need to take her to town so I called in at the Health club for a coffee and to read the newspapers until the shops opened. Who should come in but Rachel Atkinson. Remember she used to fancy you at school but you were too shy to notice. I denied this of course.



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1287.

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1287
by Angharad

Copyright © 2011 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Ride On 29

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CHAPTER 29
I have to admit that the rest of the session was more than a little anticlimactic after our lunacy. We got through the dances with minimal hiccups, and finally Di had us play some polkas for a while so those who still had the energy could burn it off.



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Do Ask...Do Tell!

Do Ask...Do Tell!


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Lulu - 8 - Princess or Frog?

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Lulu

A Dark Comedy About Mistaken Identity

Chapter 8 - Princess or Frog?

by Lulu Martine



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It started as a game, I never thought it would come to this

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It started as a Game
I never thought it would come to this

by Closetdrsr



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Angelina Seraphino, Private Eye



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Ride On 28

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CHAPTER 28
Kate turned up by car, as I had suspected she would, in order to start ferrying some of Ginny’s stuff to their new house. To my surprise, she brought in a suitcase which was obviously full from the effort she took to bring it up the stairs. She laid it on the bed.



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A Fortuitous Adventure: 12

Emily

I plan to impress my aunt
and go shopping with Jenny.

A Fortuitous Adventure:
or, how I got my first job

by Louise Anne Smithson


Chapter 12

My future as Emily



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1286.

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1286
by Angharad

Copyright © 2011 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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The Angry Mermaid 18. - - - Y Morforwyn Dicllon 18

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Drustan now very much becoming Drustina gets involved in moves to circumvent Mutas's usurption of Magab's throne whilst the Angry Mermaid proves her worth as a ship for all seasons.

The Angry Mermaid 18.

Or.

Y Morforwyn Dicllon 18

Mabina. The youngest daughter and Twin to
Drustan Her twin brother.
Grandpa Erin the twins grandfather.
Giana The twins grandmother
Caderyn The twins father.
Herenoie The twins wise and beautiful mother.



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Ride On 27

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CHAPTER 27
The rest of the lunch was kept deliberately neutral, by unspoken mutual consent. We had each dropped our little pebbles into the water, and the ripples were spreading in interference patterns.



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Elmo and Zoe and GenderMagic

Elmo and Zoe and GenderMagic


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Down to Earth - Part 16

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Down to Earth
Miracles Do Happen

by Andrea Lena DiMaggio
 
When the light begins to fade,
And shadows fall across the sea,
One bright star in the evening sky,
Your love's light leads me on my way.



Draihoidel - The Practice of the Old Arts



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At Last ‘A Life’ ~ Chapter 14

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At last ‘A life’
By Julie D Cole
Chapter 14 New job new problems better life

It was a bit of a shock since I expected to just be discussing a salary adjustment so all I could mumble ‘What do you mean?’



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The Accident - Part 1

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The Accident
by Barbara Lynn Terry

Chapter 1 - After the accident.

The ambulance had arrived, and when they saw how bad the injury was, they had to immediately stop the bleeding. They put a pressure bandage on it, and taped it with surgical tape. They got the child on the gurney, and in to the ambulance. With sirens wailing, they left for the hospital only two miles away.



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The Devil is in the Details Part-1

The Devil is in the Details-
Part One

by:
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Eddie Bloomberg is trying to deal with life after his change, wondering if he made a mistake when he decided to help Cassie and trying to deal with the ramifications of that decision.



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Sarah Carerra - 2.26 - Lucky Girl

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sc2.jpg The house itself was something I had only ever seen in movies before. I knew that my family lived in a nice house that would get us a pretty penny if we ever sold it, but this place put to shame the home I'd known my entire life. I was really intimidated as I stepped out of my car and approached the front door. I really wished I had Mom and Dad, or even Emily or Ethan with me to help keep me from turning and running away.

Sarah Carerra
Chapter 2.26 - Lucky Girl
by Megan Campbell
Copyright  ©2011 Megan Campbell
Released: March 7, 2011


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The Tale of Leigh and Jo

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The Tale of Leigh and Jo



by Kelly Blake



Edited and Proofread by Alison Mary and Andrea Dimaggio;
Artwork by the Incorrigible Belle Mead



Author’s Note:
This little tale would definitely not have been possible without the help of the above mentioned ladies and their staff.
This tale is dedicated to all those who have ‘little secrets’ and unyielding families




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Fire & Brimstone.

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Fire & Brimstone
by
Angharad.



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Ride On 26

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CHAPTER 26
Eric was already up, as I struggled to get myself into some state of mind that would let me join humanity on a roughly equal footing. Ginny was awake, looking at me.



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The Omega Unicorn Chronicles Book 2 Summer Vacation Ch. 38

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The Summer Vacation
Chapter 38

Written by rachel76m
Edited by Don Kaufman


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Masks 10- Deepest Danger - Now on Kindle

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There's something in the water, no literally! Some THING huge and ugly with destruction on its mind.
It's a fight that's going to require the best the community of masks can muster -- a gathering of heroes like no one has seen before! The call goes out, the threat will be met -- for the world is in

Deepest Danger!


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Space and Time for Romance by Maryanne Peters on Kindle

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How far would you go for romance?

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Space and Time for Romance
13 Gender-Bending Science Fiction Stories
by Maryanne Peters
Now on Kindle


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Headlights Girl on Amazon Kindle

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A hightech bodysuit allows Jimmy to experience being a Headlights Girl! It's fun, it's profitable and it's a complete change of lifestyle that anyone could enjoy - even you!

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Masks 1 - Template on Kindle

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"I don't want to be a superhero!" There was surprising heat, there; some deep emotional mark, most likely.

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Masks 1


by Rodford Edmiston

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