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The Recoverer 6

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The Recoverer (6).
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Angharad.



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The Princess Trap on Kindle

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Teenage identical twins Allie and Cissy started swapping places just for the fun of it when they were small. It worked better than you might think, considering that Allie is a boy named Alan. Cissy loves sports and Alan loves fashion and the still enjoy playing games and fooling the grown-ups.

But things have turned serious and it looks like someone is setting up a trap....



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Ethertravelers 13.1: Chaos World, Part 1/2

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Ethertravel report #2, received February 12, 2417.

I, Johnny Tavaros, am an ethertraveler. I went out in one of the early groups in 2416.

I arrived into the world in a confusion of darkness and pressure. Was I not born yet?

I wanted to be born, and then I was. I burst out of what I realized had been an egg. I looked at myself and was surprised to see that I was myself. That is, I was still the human Johnny Tavaros. I arrived in the world fully clothed, in clothes I had owned on Earth. How was this possible?



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1252.

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1252
by Angharad

Copyright © 2011 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Weeping Willow. Book 3, Chapter 8 of 23

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Chapter 8

The orchestra started to sort themselves out, get comfortable and tune up. The school choir came in, having stayed to the end of the day and being brought by the two people movers. When Yvonne was heading for her place, she stopped by Willow.

“I just met your driver, Sebastian. He’s quite a hunk, you lucky girl.”

“I’ve never noticed, Yvonne. He is very helpful and could be described as good looking.”

“Says the girl who he takes home at night.”

“But, Miss Yvonne, he has a chaperone in Max. We’re never alone!”



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Forces of Romance

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Mostly Happy Endings, but for who?

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Forces of Romance
by Maryanne Peters
Now on Kindle


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Kate and the Network

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Author's note:

I started this over a year ago, and I need some encouragement if it is going to go anywhere.

So this is a warning: These three chapters is all I've written, and I can't promise regular updates, 'though the more favorable comments I receive, the more apt I am to write more.

The North American Federation is a place where the government has just enough authority to prevent anyone else from setting one up, and all sentients within its borders have the right to become citizens, and is inspired by L. Neil Smith's work.



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A Walk in the Dark Chapter 05

 

A Walk in the Dark
Chapter 5

by Maggie Finson

 



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Rising Dawn Chapter 11


Rising Dawn

Chapter 11 - Soaring Wings

 
As the Light from the doors dies down, I see a temple layout in front of me. I step into the temple structure and as soon as I pass the doors, they close behind me.



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Three Girls - Chapter 7

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Three Girls

Book Two
Chapter Seven

Serenades and Sadness

by Andrea Lena DiMaggio


 


Three girls find they have a lot more in common than their music...
lainie's hope - maybe now they'll listen...more than just playing...maybe now they might hear




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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1202.

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1202
by Angharad

Copyright © 2010 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Only A Baby Machine -- Part 16, Countdown to Freedom


Part 16, Countdown to Freedom

Pansy settles in with her newborn daughter at Los Ocotes, the finca of Susana and her husband, and adapts well, if unwillingly, to working as Suzi's maid. But will she find a way to escape when the month is over, and she is allowed to go her own way?
 
 
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Treacherous Self

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The one person I could count on, now my greatest enemy
I have never felt more betrayed


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Discovering Myself - 01

Discovering Myself
Chapter 1
 ©2010 - Andrea Ribeiro

  



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Growing Up

Growing Up

A short story about how others growing up can affect you.



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I am Nine Years Old

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Author's note This is as true a version of my abuse as I can produce. I have removed some of what happened to me so it was readable, but it is still going to be tough for some people. Please consider your own state of mind before reading, as it may trigger.

I am 9 years old



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The Eyes of An Angel -- Chapter 15 & 16

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Chapter 15
Robert Shannon’s penthouse was paid for by his law firm, but he held the title to it. That was one of the fringe benefits of being a Williams, Thorenson & Kettering partner and another reason that he didn’t want to return to San Diego.



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Becoming Kim Kardashian... Sort Of (2)

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Chapter Two
Jessica helped me completely redo my makeup so that my eyes now look nearly as pretty as hers.

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We are on our way to the next site, Finesse City Stadium. This is one of the instances where we must take the interstate. Surface roads take too damned long.



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Cold Feet 70

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CHAPTER 70
Margaret had sorted authority for compassionate paid leave for us, but I knew the shop had to be sorted in the end, so I made the trek back to Canterbury the day after my talk with Arwel.



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Brotherly Love

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Brotherly Love

(Not insignificant re-write February 9, 2015)

First day of term, first class, gym teacher’s office.

There's a knock on the door and Tom, my best friend, enters.

-Hi Dave, is Mr Ferguson around?
- He’s already out there warming up.
- I see your little sister is taking ballet this year.



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You Have it All Wrong Three - Part 10

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You Have It All Wrong Three
By SaraUK

 

Part 10
Chapter 29: The punishment continues



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Lt Katia in Afghanistan Ch 2

Lt Katia In Afghanistan
Ch 2

Katia has two fortnights back home near Worcester, with her parents, relaxing and trying to adjust to being a woman. She's been dealing with the effects of PTSD, but Malok has been able to help by making internal repairs to her mind, and being with her folk will help much.



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Catwalk Confidence - Part 39

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Catwalk Confidence

By Connie Alexander

You spend your entire life thinking you’re just like any other boy, when you suddenly find out you aren’t, trying to adjust can be difficult.



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A Walk in the Dark Chapter 04

 

A Walk in the Dark
Chapter 4

by Maggie Finson

 



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Only A Baby Machine -- Part 15, The Mother of a Beautiful Baby Girl


Part 15, The Mother of a Beautiful Baby Girl

George refused to accept the responsibilities of fatherhood, so now he'll have to learn to deal with becoming a mother.
 
 
October 30



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Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty -- Chapter 15 and 16

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Marilyn's Impossible Dream, or She's So Pretty — Chapters 15 and 16


By Katherine Day


(Copyright 2010)


Merritt Lane McGraw feels he is a girl, but he is living through the Great Depression and World War II. It is a period before the words “crossdresser” and “transgender” were in the vocabulary and a time before sexual assignment surgery was a possibility. How is this lovely boy going to survive this?



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The Center: Best Served Cold Part-7

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The Center: Best Served Cold -
Part Seven

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Becca has been having nightmares, all of them involving a certain Mr. Green and how he ruined her life. Now Green's whereabouts might be known and Becca will do whatever it takes to make sure that he doesn't get away from her this time, no matter what the cost.



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Becoming Kim Kardashian... Sort Of (1)

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Melioration: The act or process of improving something or the state of being improved; a condition superior to an earlier condition.
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Chapter One



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Cold Feet 69

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CHAPTER 69
I cycled round to Alice’s place with Jim the next day, partly to see Alice, but mostly to have a word with my uncle, to see where he was headed in his mind.



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A Very Eventful Summer Chapter 12

A Very Eventful Summer
Chapter 12

by Freya

Criminals attack the resort!



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Bridges 13

Bridges 13

Chapter 13

Brandon’s alive I’ve been told by Lacey when she came down to see me. She’s made the trip three times since I’ve been down here. Three months I’ve actually been down here. I was under heavy observation for a week on suicide watch. Then three weeks of really heavy observation to see if I’ve literally gone off my nut.



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A Walk in the Dark Chapter 03

 

A Walk in the Dark
Chapter 3

by Maggie Finson


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The Center: Crossroads (3)

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The Center: Crossroads Part 3
by Matt Zenn


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Tears of the Phoenix - A Ret-Con Interlude

For Misty, for making me cry

The Tears of the Phoenix (A Ret-Con Interlude)

On the satellite known by some as the Moon, there is a cliff. Around it, there is only silence, and cold. This cliff has sat undisturbed for thousands and thousands of years - until today. The first thing an observer would have seen was a new light in the sky, bright and shining and growing brighter as it drew near.



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1200.

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part Dodecacentenary (1200)
by Angharad

Copyright © 2010 Angharad
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They Don't Need Any Rules: Part 4

They Don't Need Any Rules: Part 4
by:
Lilith Langtree


Commonly thought to be only playing a role playing game, D&D aficionado Harry Barcoy discovers what is common isn't necessarily the truth.



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Pink Bear Romance by Melanie Brown - Now on Kindle

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It's just a new job.... One where Scott wears a pink apron and fuzzy bear ears! But he does need the money....

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Pink Bear Romance
by Melanie Brown
Now on Kindle


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Voices Carry by Angela Rasch on Kindle

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A classic of transgender romance now on Kindle

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Voices Carry
by Angela Ranch
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The Big Switch by Christopher Leeson on Kindle

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Private eyes, politicians, bimbos and body-swapping aliens in a wild send-up of pulpy fun!
 

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