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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1251.

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1251
by Angharad

Copyright © 2011 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Routes 2

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Our first morning in the UK was brighter, a communal breakfast taken in the conservatory and garden, bunkhouse style in the way everyone clubbed together. I still felt like shit, my usual reaction to long haul flights, but Maz and I had been woken by our daughter at about seven, Maz pretending to be asleep even after a prod from the girl. I understood why when LC finally turned to me for permission.

“Dad?”

“Yes, love?”

The slightest of twitches from her, and then that surge of confidence, or maybe hope, that warmed my heart.

“Can I play with the dogs again?”



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Dragon's Fire Chapter 33

Chapter 33: Forged in Flame

The air outside was cool, imbued with a serene stillness that enveloped the world just before midnight. A delicate layer of frost blanketed the ground, glistening like crushed diamonds under the light of the stars, which sparkled above in a vast expanse of ink-blue sky, sharp and luminous in their tranquility.



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Reborn: A Succubus Tale Chapter 1

I bolted from the scene, propelled not by a plan but by sheer instinct, my heart hammering in my chest. One moment, I was immersed in a discussion with a client about the intricacies of investment portfolios, dissecting market trends over carefully plated teriyaki salmon. The next, chaos erupted—a steel blade sliced through my meal, sending chunks of fish and grains of rice flying across the table like the aftermath of a violent crime. The clinking of silverware ceased abruptly, and my drink cascaded over my lap, a sticky reminder of the tumult around me.



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Romance We Must by Maryanne Peters Ebook Available

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Romance We Must
by Maryanne Peters
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What do you do when your responsibilities mean sacrificing your desires... your dreams... even your gender? In her 34th collection from DopplerPress, Maryanne Peters explores what it means when duty calls, and you're expected to answer with high heels on.



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In Bloom by Melanie Brown from Kindle

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Two freshly-picked tales from master of TG romance Melanie Brown.

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In Bloom
by Melanie Brown
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Gaby Book 26 ~ On The Edge ~ Chapter *17*

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Gaby

Book 26
On The Edge

by Maddy Bell
Copyright© 2021 Madeline Bell

Seventeen - it's a birthday overshadowed by its predecessor and successor and Gaby's looks set to follow that pattern. There are however big decisions to be made, should she grab life by the horns and experience everything it has to offer or take the more conservative, safer route through life. This volume, the 26th in the Gaby series has all the elements of classic Gaby, bike riding, teenage angst, developing relationships, grist to the mill for our heroine as life in the Ahrtal ticks on.

 



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The Elliptical Path - Part 4 of 9

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Revelation

"Remind me never to get on your bad side, will you?" I said, cautiously.

"Don't get on my bad side, OK."

"That's a promise! Of course I don't think you have a bad side."

"Flatterer."

"I try. You ever think of doing improv?"

"Nope. I spent all week rehearsing once Coach told me who swiped my bag."

"Then maybe a scriptwriter."

"I do like to write."



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The Struggle of Bean Chapter 9

I waited next to the airlock. My armor was sealed around my body. I was protected against small gunfire and the vacuum of space. My pistol was strapped to my right leg. I carried my rifle in the low ready. The holo-sight connected directly to the HUD in my helmet. Kitty monitored communications from the bridge and created a fast link between my HUD and weapons. She would make sure nothing came up from around me without alerting me.



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Is There a "T" in Team?

Author’s note: Joannebarbarella, Emma Anne Tate, and I are sponsoring a writing contest. Details are available in a blog on the home page. The three of us are not eligible to enter the contest but we decided to each write a sample story to help promote more entries. I’m coming to you as the last visitor in this Christmas Carol. I hope you enjoy my offering and give our contest your consideration. - Jill



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Chameleon - Part 9

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I'm posting this a little early as I have a solo story ready to post on the 25th. Not really Christmas themed but hopefully, a bit of feelgood for these dark grey days of December. The last part of this tale will appear on the 29th. [now back to the story]



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Welcome to the Puppet Show 1- X-Gene (starter)

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I don’t have a lot of time before the contents of this bottle causes me to fall onto the floor. I may have to ask you to call me an Uber. Anyway, here I am, a few days before Christmas and I’m sitting in the middle of a bar with a complete stranger sitting in front of me.

I’m Rhiannon, by the way, so we’re kind of not strangers anymore, yeah?



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The Elliptical Path - Part 3 of 9

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Confusion

Caitlyn and her Mom went home, Caitlyn grinning from ear-to-ear because she left her bra and panties in my room and knew that I couldn't tell anybody about it. I have to admit I was thoroughly distracted as we watched the rest of the movie.

"You seem restless," Mom observed when the credits started to roll.

"Yeah. Caitlyn and I were talking and I'm confused."



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Christmas Concert-P7

The kids from Cindy at Music Camp are back!

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Christmas Concert
By Teek
December 2023

Part 7
2030 words long

Cindy is taken on a mystery trip and gets 2 of her Christmas Surprises.


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Silver Bell Wish 7

Silver Bell Wish 7
by Peregrine


Rian in costume

Copyright © 2023 Peregrine
All rights reserved.
Disclaimer:
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.



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Hideout

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Hideout
A Short Western Story
By Maryanne Peters



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Pretend Princess - Chapter 7

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I left quietly and made my way through the garden and back to the side door. I contemplated whether I should confront him or not.

Should I have gone back in and pretended not to have seen anything? How could we proceed with the plan if he was seeing Charles behind my back?



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Masks 27: Tales Old and New, Part 7

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Part Seven

Vic was back at the office - though still on restricted duty - the next day. She was almost fully healed; one of the benefits of regeneration. Her appetite was about back to normal as well.



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Constant in All Other Things 2 - Interlude (1/3)

Constant in All Other Things 2
Interlude II (1/3)
by
Fakeminsk ([email protected])
(Patreon: www.patreon.com/fakeminsk)

“Friendship is constant in all other things
Save in the office and affairs of love:
Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues;
Let every eye negotiate for itself
And trust no agent.”
Much Ado About Nothing



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Run, Red, Run: Chapter 4

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Chapter 4: Blush

Red was just going to visit her sick grandmother; she wasn't expecting the big bad wolf.

 

“Do I have to? This is nice,” the Vampire whispered into my ear teasingly.


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Snow Angel: Chapter 43

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Chapter 43: Goals

Snow's whole life changes when the winter solstice arrives.

 

I felt suddenly guilty that we had left her here all alone while we spent days at the summit in Twinvale. “Sorry, Clover, we should...”


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The Elliptical Path - Part 2 of 9

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Indecision

Have you ever wanted to do something but hesitated because you didn't want to disappoint someone or maybe get in trouble? That was me for the next few days. I still wanted to get a closer look at the oval in Mom's bra, but wasn't sure I should. I certainly knew that a boy shouldn't be handling a bra - unless he was helping his mother with the wash - although how I knew that I couldn't tell you. It's one of those things that you soak in through your pores as you grow up.



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Shadowsblade: School year 2 Fighting Syndication 5 the sad truth

Shadowsblade a Whateley Tale: Written by Shadowsblade

Created for war and forged in pain, dealing with demons within and without.



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A Sister 'til Christmas 4 & 5

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A Sister 'til Christmas 4 & 5
By Sabrina G. Langton

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Author's Note: Oooh, I'm getting nervous... Christmas will do that too me. I put 4 and 5 together so the whole story is out by Christmas Eve... This will be fun, I promise... I hope YOU like it...

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"We, my dear, are going to Philly."

I was freezing, I had my arms tightly around myself, with only my black pocketbook for warmth.



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Christmas Concert-P6

The kids from Cindy at Music Camp are back!

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Christmas Concert
By Teek
December 2023

Part 6
630 words long

Cindy suspects something is up, but can she figure out what it is?


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Rainbows in the Rock 72

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CHAPTER 72
What other answer could I give, stunned as I was? I simply nodded, before saying “If you know me, my love, you know my answer. Right now, if you look at your clock, I need to sleep”

She sounded disappointed.

“Oh…”



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At The Kajabbi Pub


At The Kajabbi Pub

by Joannebarbarella

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This is NOT an entry in our 2024 New Year's Competition

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Diva Dismayed 25

Diva Dismayed: Chapter 25 – My new image

Before the next photo shoot, I had a compelling conversation with my employer. She detained me as I was about to take my break for lunch.

“Jennifer, dear. Have you got a minute.”

I regarded her attentively, wondering what was coming next.

“Don’t look so worried” she smiled. “I’ve been meaning to ask you. How has your modelling been going.”

“It’s been going well, thanks Mrs Millward. Walt seems to be quite happy with me.”

“And are you happy with him? What are you being asked to do?”



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Royal Frills 8

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Royal Frills
Chapter 8 - Madonna

The boys are told that they are no longer boys



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Stripping the Light Fantastic Venue 2

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I spent most of the night going over every mistake I made, reliving every flub and flounder. Maybe they threw money out of pity because I know it wasn’t for my talent and I felt ugly compared to other girls who had all the right moves and knew how to play the crowd. I wasn’t planning to give up or tell my parents how bad I felt I was. I needed to learn more.



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Project Wolf Den Part 3

One in the Morning, Five Miles from The Ranch:
Alya manages to guide her car onto the shoulder of the road, just as it stops running. She tries to restart it, but all she gets is a clicking sound each time she turns the key. She picks her cell phone up and notices it didn't charged while it was plugged into the power outlet. She listens as the rain starts pounding against the roof of her car.

“Great! What else could go wrong tonight?” As Alya sits there looking out through the windshield into the darkness.



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The Elliptical Path - Part 1 of 9

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Start at the beginning

I want to explain why I'm running for the state legislature, but that's the end of the story. How I got there isn't a straight shot, in fact it is quite an elliptical path.



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A Girl, a House and a Secret, part 6 of 7

Robots swarmed over the field, prepping the rockets for takeoff or unloading cargo from those that had recently landed.



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Pretend Princess - Chapter 6

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The crowds parted as Nick and I made our way through. The guests - who all belonged to Lenoria's highest echelon - bowed their heads in respect and admiration.

I knew that symbol of respect was probably aimed at Nick and not me but that did little to dampen the impact of the moment.

I was so nervous I ended up clinging tighter to his arm. I dared not look up at him because I feared that would only amplify all I was feeling.



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Silver Bell Wish 6

Silver Bell Wish 6
by Peregrine


Rian in costume

Copyright © 2023 Peregrine
All rights reserved.
Disclaimer:
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.



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Resolving Reese

“I’m trying to be serious. I have the perfect resolution for you.”



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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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Singular Pursuit by Stickmaker Now eBook and Paperback!

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In an abandoned island resort...

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It was supposed to be a working vacation. Vic and Michelle get a luxury vacation in exchange for teaching T.O.W.E.R. Agents how to handle superhuman opponents. Except that there's much more going on...



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Reset Switch by Melanie Brown on Kindle

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The Switcher virus wasn't done with Harry Grant...

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Reset Switch
by Melanie Brown
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Harry Grant at 25 fell victim to the international criminal, Ron Simon, AKA the Switcher. Poor Harry had been mind-swapped with an old man of 65. Forty years of his life stolen in a moment…



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Curse of the Fountain by Melanie Brown from DopplerPress

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Neil wanted to be famous in his old age for discovering the Lost City of Zed with the Fountain of Youth, according to legend. Now she wants to discover the perfect nail color to go with her prom gown.

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Curse of the Fountain
by Melanie Brown
Ebook Now Available from DopplerPress



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