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A Walk in the Wadi

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This story is set in a real place, a real time and is based around a real incident. I have used generic terms such as Militia and Infiltrators as I don’t want readers to be distracted by the politics. Anyone who is familiar with the area will be easily able to identify these groups and even the location of my platoon base. But none of this is important: The story is about the people.

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“A wadi patrol?”



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Weeping Willow. Book 3, Chapter 19 of 23

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Chapter 19

After the announcements, the four of them sat at a table with marker pens. At their right was the store manager to ensure that all products being signed had a correct sales receipt. The line moved slowly, with them learning to answer the questions with enough information but not so much as to slow down the line. They sat and signed and talked until lunch, when the manager asked that the guests be given some time to get refreshments.



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Beacon of Hope - Chapter One

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Beacon of Hope



Chapter One



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Rewriting the Script

Parents-to-be, James and Jennifer give serious consideration to an unorthodox parenting arrangement



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Invoker part 1.5

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Sometimes death isn't the end. Sometimes, people can come back with new lives and new powers. This is one of those times.

This is a serial story with litrpg and gamelit elements.



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Monkey Business by Melanie Brown on Kindle

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Randy loves nothing more in life than motorcycles. When his friend Nick gives him the opportunity to join in as monkey during a sidecar race, he jumps at the chance -- even if it means wearing pink leathers.

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Monkey Business
by Melanie Brown
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The Center: Christmas Comes Once a Year

The Center:
Christmas Comes Once a Year

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Melanie Crane goes on her first mission for the Center, to help bring in a new Emergent at a Santa's Village.

 




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The Journey is the Destination 26

The Journey is the Destination
Chapter 25

By poetheather

The return to Nerima where Ranma and company are faced with Elder Cologne of the Amazons. What can Nabiki do for them now?


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They Don't Need Any Rules: Part 9

They Don't Need Any Rules: Part 9
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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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Sweat and Tears 3

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CHAPTER 3
After the final healing, my parents treated us to an evening at an amah’s market, our chance to stay up later than normal and eat things my Dad said we wouldn’t want to see by daylight.



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Stories of The Relic: The Book of Keilari - Part 4 – Ground Rules

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Stories of The Relic: The Book of Keilari - Part 4 — Ground Rules

By Alexander Kung

The Quietness of the loft was broken by the soft sounds of wimpering and sobbing. Gia growled as she tossed and turned on the couch unable to sleep soundly. After not being able to sleep for centuries, she found herself haunted by the memories of the cruelty shown to her over the years. But the worst was the memory of how it all began..



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The Kates, II

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The Kates, II

 
By Melissa Tawn
 
Each of the Kates follows her own path to womanhood.



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The Venus Touch 22

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The Venus Touch XXII
by Melanie T

 

Escape


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Totally Insane 35 - Combinations

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Totally Insane 35–Combinations.

by Angharad

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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1214.

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1214
by Angharad

Copyright © 2010 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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You Have it All Wrong Three - Part 12

You Have It All Wrong Three

By SaraUK

 

Part 12



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The Center: Crossroads (5)

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The Center: Crossroads
Part 5

by Matt Zenn


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Kate, Part 3

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Kate, Part 3

Tales of Family and Femininity

By Ricky



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Reindeer Rescue

Reindeer Rescue
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If Mary had not been woken by the reindeer, she would have never been out in the back garden to see Gary jump off the bridge into the river.
© 2010 D.L.


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Sweat and Tears 2

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CHAPTER 2
The late sixties were the tail end of Empire. British Forces still spanned the globe, the presence ‘East of Suez’ still felt necessary, but it was in its last days.



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The Rest of the Story

Have you ever fallen so in love with a story it seems you’re right there sharing the adventure? If so then ‘The Regards of Shadows’ might be the book for you!



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Cold Feet 81

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CHAPTER 81
Andy and Bev were back, tanned and happy, and of course with a shedload of pictures to show everyone, not just from the honeymoon, but also from the wedding itself.



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The Little Girl's Song


The Little Girl's Song

for Lizzy



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A Walk in the Dark Chapter 14

A Walk in the Dark
Chapter 14

by Maggie Finson


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Turning Tim into Tammi

A while back I had separated from my husband and moved in with my friend Debbie. I wasn't sure how long I would be there, but had an open invitation to stay as long as I needed.

Debbie had an older house in the Village that she was renovating into several apartments. It was perfect.



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The Omega Unicorn Chronicles Book 2 Summer Vacation Ch. 17

The Summer Vacation
Chapter 17

Written by rachel76m
Edited by Don Kaufman


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My Mistake: Chapter 33

My Mistake: Chapter 33
Samantha Jenkins


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Sweat and Tears 1

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CHAPTER 1
The mynah was doing the toilet again.



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Without a Trace - Part 11

Without a trace part 11 … The Monsters loose

On the outskirts of the city at Rogers Hall Dr Eva Delving sat behind her desk looking at a bank of monitors. Her face drawn in its permanent scowl, Miss Francis stood behind her looking at the monitors showing the wing where their victims/subjects were housed. The two of them were looking at one feed in particular and Eva was almost growling.

“Well Danine seems this one is a lot tougher to break?” Eva pointed at the screen.



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Galactic Marshal II - Chapter 12

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Galactic Marshal II
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Hilltopper

CHAPTER 12

When I arrived at the moon base, I went directly to Coop’s office. He was alone and looked concerned.

“What’s up, Coop?”

“I just had an interesting conversation with the council. They told me you are now in charge. I’m fine with that. My problem is that they seem to think that we have a military.”



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1213.

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1213
by Angharad

Copyright © 2010 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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In the Psychiatrists Chair

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In the Psychiatrists Chair

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Samantha Michelle Davies (SamanthaMD)

“Ms Simpson would you please come in?”
The tall slim woman who was leafing through a woman’s periodical put it down, stood up and after picking up her handbag she went through the door into the doctors consulting room.

The doctor, who was also a woman, closed the door behind them.
“Please take a seat” said the doctor.



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They Don't Need Any Rules: Part 8

They Don't Need Any Rules: Part 8
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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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Knowing Yourself - Chap-11-12

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Knowing Yourself:
Chapters Eleven & Twelve

by
Lilith Langtree
T. D. Aldoennetti

I long to wake up in the morning and find everything has changed

When Tanner said this evening would be ‘a little dryer’ he certainly was not speaking of the liqueurs. “I don’t believe I’ve seen so many soused people at one gathering before. It’s a wonder they accomplish anything at this dinner.”

“Basically they don’t, Kat.”



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Only A Baby Machine -- Part 21, What Went Around, Comes Around

Part 21, What Went Around, Comes Around.
Pansy discovers that a who attempts to snare a wealthy husband is likely to come to grief.

 
 
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My New Assignment by Melanie Brown on Kindle

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Captain Granger didn't expect to be rewarded for saving the galaxy. And he wasn't.

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by Melanie Brown
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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 Girl Who Saved Aunt T's by Angela Rasch on Kindle

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Eric thought he was living a reasonable life until a series of calamities broke up his marriage, took his job and put his parents in a precarious position.

When Kevin, his tennis partner in High School, reminds him of the great team they made and offers him the opportunity to turn his life around he has a critical decision to make.



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Swifter, Higher, Stronger on Kindle

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When Tony's attempt to follow in his father's footsteps on the football field comes to nothing he gives his undivided attention to a different sport - gymnastics.

His unorthodox training leaves judges bemused but coaches impressed enough to give him an opportunity. With the Olympics in his sights a twist of fate has him seeing things from a whole new perspective, one that will affect the rest of his life.

Book Cover artwork for Swifter Higher Stronger rendered as virtual Paperback and Tablet editions - Cover art is girl, doing a gymnastics move, on her toes, with one arm in the air, and the wording Swifter Higher Stronger at an angle on a black background slightly overlapping the girl


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