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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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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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A Spirited Emergence - Episode 11

Girl in eye
A Spirited Emergence
Episode 11: Confessions

by D.L.

Copyright  © 2010 D.L.
All Rights Reserved.

Its time to face the music.


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Too Good to be True

Too Good to be True
by Maeryn Lamonte

Michael’s new apartment is too good to be true. Immense, beautifully furnished and cheaper than his last place.

Sometimes when fortune smiles you smile back and accept what it offers you. Other times, with Halloween just round the corner and a killer on the loose, it might have been as well to ask a few questions first…



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Halloween

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This is a compilation of a chapter story that I submitted last year. I would like to thank Angela Rasch for her help in editing. She was remarkable and I never would have finished it without her help.

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Halloween - Chapter 1
October 31, 1970

“So what are you boys going to be for Halloween this year?” Mother asked looking directly at me while I was eating breakfast with my brothers.

“Are you asking Steven and Billy or are you asking me, Mom?” I replied.



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Blue Bug From Outer Space-Part 8

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Blue Bug From Outer Space -
Part Eight

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Jaime Reyes is kid out of his element, who dreams of a life better than his own. He finds such a life when he stumbles about a strange blue stone in the garbage and his whole world changes.



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Rising Dawn Chapter 2


Rising Dawn

Chapter 2 - Soul Syncho, A new Superhero is born

 
We arrived at the local mall's carpark, I am nervous as hell as this is the first time that I am outside the house in my Dawn persona.



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The Adoption of Little Orphan Danny (Part 5)

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The Adoption Of

 Little Orphan

 Danny

By K.T. Leone

(Little Katie)

Part V: Nearing the end



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Cold Feet 15

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CHAPTER 15
The Friday evening was a good one. The children all knew each other well, so they were more than relaxed, and the boy-girl balance left them bouncing happily off each other in the best way.



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Another Point of View 9

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CHAPTER 9
I woke up yet again with the dead weight of an arm across me, and dribble down my neck, which, of course, is why I decided I needed the tissues.



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Something Good....

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Something Good
A Musical Interlude

by Andrea Lena DiMaggio


 


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I Can See Clearly Now 3rd & Final Song of the Kylie Warren Saga Part 2

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I think I can make it now the pain is gone,
And all of the bad feelings have disappeared,
Here is the rainbow I've been praying for.
It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright) sunshiny day.
It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright) sunshiny day.

Part 2

Heather went to school Thursday until 11:00 am when Linda picked her up to go to the hospital for the MRI and CT scans. DJ, Billy and Kylie were delighted to learn that the initial tests showed Heather was intersexed. Of course, Kylie had already known that from their astral chats.



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1155.

The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1155
by Angharad

Copyright © 2010 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Cold Feet 14

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CHAPTER 14
I saw almost everyone out of the house at eight, Jim being young enough to need a curfew. Arris and I settled down on the refolded sofa for a snuggle and a chat, with a glass each of a big fat red. I hugged her.



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Football Girl~Season 2~Chapter 3

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You may think that the life of a so called football superstar is exciting, but standing on the pitch at Villapool with it raining cats and dogs...
 
 
Football Girl
Season 2 ~ Chapter 3

By Susan Brown

Copyright © 2010 Susan Brown



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Teacher's Pets

Boring! That is how I would describe the school days at Harriet Miller High School. I swear my teacher's had taken their teaching style from watching Ben Stein's character on "The Wonder Years" My girlfriend Liza and I would spend our time passing notes to each other and still managed to get every single thing our teacher said. It was like this in nearly every class. We both decided that we needed to liven things up, so we would pull out a Fart machine and start letting it go off at different times.



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Spacetran 13

This chapter addresses Beverly's concerns about 'The Sucession'. Which of her children are to run the family firm of 'Taff Spaceships' after she is gone? How is she to protect those powerful secrets that could enable a megalomaniac to try and rule the earth or even the universe.

 

Spacetran 13.

List of our children and their friends.

Girls,

Wendy, William’s twin.

Jessica and Charlotte, Ben’s (AKA Bennie’s,) twin sisters.

Dave and Eddie , Sherriff Jack Johnson’s boys.

Linda and Sandra, Sherriff Jack Johnson’s daughters.



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Cold Feet 13

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CHAPTER 13
I make my crackling the old-fashioned way. Ish. After scoring and soaking the skin, I pat it dry and then rub it with olive oil. Sea salt is then rubbed into it, and the oven turned up high for the last twenty minutes of cooking. The result is a lovely brown crispness that rises clear away from the meat and just screams “Eat me!”



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My Mistake: Chapter 31

My Mistake: Chapter 31
Samantha Jenkins


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Blue Bug From Outer Space-Part 7

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Blue Bug From Outer Space -
Part Seven

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Jaime Reyes is kid out of his element, who dreams of a life better than his own. He finds such a life when he stumbles about a strange blue stone in the garbage and his whole world changes.



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Healing Mishap -13-

Healing Mishap -13-
By Lanzaq

The group stayed as quiet as possible as they trudged quietly down the path and eventually they came upon a landmark, however it shocked everyone, instead of a rock, or a tree or even an odd animal it was a town. Hands flew up in both excitement and horror. “A town! Yay!” Kate cried pulling the robe out and handing it to Cael before sprinting toward the town at full steam.



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Intuition and Premonition

Intuition and Premonition
By BillieBob
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Do you believe in either one? Would you even want to? A blessing or curse, or both!



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Rising Dawn Chapter 1


Rising Dawn

Chapter 1 - Rise of Hero?

 
It was October 28th, I realised I had no costume for the halloween party this weekend.



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Angel - Part 2


Angel

By Connie Alexander



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1154.

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1154
by Angharad

Copyright © 2010 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Out of the Ashes, Part 9

Out of the Ashes, Part 9

Out of the Ashes
by Misty Meenor
A Comic RetCon Universe Story
The Martian Manhunter and Miss Martian characters are the property of DC Comics.

"We were hoping to work out an arrangement where we might occasionally call upon your skills, in a consulting role. We'd benefit from your experience on the street and your impressive metahuman abilities, and in return, you'd get to call upon our resources -- intel, financial, manpower, equipment. The ability to run interference with the law. Plus, of course, we'll pay you. An annual retainer, paid immediately, plus a fee for each job, half in advance."

This is much too sweet a deal. I shook my head slowly, sliding the badge back to her. "I'm sorry. It sounds very interesting, but I've got other things on my mind at the moment. Perhaps in a couple of weeks, we could talk again." I got the feeling Merrick was sincere, but I didn't trust the motives of the people behind her. I stood up, ending the discussion.

"Wait. Before you decide, you should hear what the first two jobs are."



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Oww!!!

Oww!!

by Lauren Renée
 
Think electrolysis doesn't hurt. Think again.



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The Omega Unicorn Chronicles Book 1 Spring Break Chapter 30

Spring Break
Chapter 30

By Rachel76m
Edited by Don Kaufman


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The Adoption of Little Orphan Danny (Part 4)

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The Adoption Of

 Little Orphan

 Danny

By K.T. Leone

(Little Katie)

Part IV: Sugar and Spice, Ribbons and Lace



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Connections.

Connections

I don’t know even how to really tell a story, much less one like this. My name is Jamie Stevens and I’m I’d like to think I’m an average guy. Even to the point of thinking I’m a freak sometimes. I think everyone has that thing in their head saying I’m not normal.



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Stricken Pt 9

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The first thing Ryan became aware of was that he was aware. It seemed as if he had regained a train of thought and that his brain started working after a long rest. Everything was jumbled though as he tried to piece together what was going on. Something weighed heavy on him, but he couldn't nail it down. In an effort to clarify his thoughts, he tried to structure what had transpired that would give him that stressed feeling. He thought back about school, his girlfriend...his condition!



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Toil & Trouble - 16 - New Friends...Lost?

Toil & Trouble
A Venus Cursed! Story
by Saless
Chapter 16 — New Friends...Lost?


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Molly by Angela Rasch on Kindle

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Pat, Sam, and Barbara form a highly malleable triangle. Fate steps in, and a small, not very happy boy becomes a pioneer. Will Pat even recognize himself when his destiny is complete?

A tale about deception in the 1950's advertising jungle. Imagine that!

Molly
by Angela Rasch
A DopplerPress Book
Molly by Angela Rasch


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Home, Alone & Home, Alone 2 by Susan Brown on Kindle

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After a family tragedy, young David decides to live by himself in his home where he can be his true self, Katie. It's almost like a dream as Katie explores her new life.

But it's not easy. Where will she get money? How can an eleven-year-old deal with something as mundane as shopping when at any moment some adult may decide she needs help from police, doctors, teachers or lawyers?

It's lonely, too. Katie needs a friend, but who can she trust with her secret? That she's just a child living in her home, alone?
 

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Home, Alone
by Susan Brown
Buy on KIndle & Buy Book 2 on Kindle


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Sam and Sam by Joyce Melton - Now on Kindle

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This book is about two Sams...

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Sam and Sam
by Joyce Melton
Now on Kindle


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