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Dear God, Who Am I? -26

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Dear God, Who Am I?

by Natasa Jacobs

Chapter 26


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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Community Witch - Chapter 6

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Thanks to another note from Mum, Aspen discovered that the freezer was full of individual portions of food locals had brought over after Aunt Marcy’s funeral. They were still trying to decide which of the leftovers they wanted to eat when another knock came at the front door.

“No rest for the wicked,” they sighed as they closed the freezer and went to open the door.



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Romance In a Carnival Mirror -02-

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Romance in a Carnival Mirror

A Transgender Paranormal Romantasy

From the Paranormal Visitor Universe

Chapter 2: Hall of Mirrors

By Sasha Zarya Nexus

Both kindred spirits June and Goldie who found each other at the Carnival are hunted by the Shadowmaster.
Will June's sacrificial love overcome the Shadowmaster and save her friends?

Copyright 2025 by Sasha Zarya Nexus.
All Rights Reserved.



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Routes 4

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LC simply looked confused, but it was our son’s turn to help, Ish calling out, “When I was very little, I had a stuffed rabbit”

“What’s a rabbit?”

Moments like that cut me, for each was a reminder of how much of our child’s life had been stolen by those bastards, along with that of my wife. Ish was still on point, though.

“It’s a little animal, Carolyn. We’ll show you some real ones, but mine was a toy, like your bear, for cuddling. Another name for a rabbits is ‘Bunny,’ and because I was very little, I called mine Bunbun”

“Have you still got it?”



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Easy as Falling off a Bike -26- by Angharad on Kindle

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A continuing story...

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Easy as Falling Off a Bike
Book 26
by Angharad
Buy on Kindle



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Like for Like by Marianne Gregory from DopplerPress

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Three arresting stories from Marianne G!

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Like for Like
by Marianne G
Buy the Ebook



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Halloween Moon

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"That is strange," I said aloud before touching the first letter with my forefinger.

I immediately felt a pleasant tingle along my arm and into my body. Under some strange compulsion, I slowly traced each of the throbbing letters of the word.

As I finally reached the last part of the letter 'E' the tingling stopped and I felt a little faint.

Halloween Moon

by Alys



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Forever Friends

It was amazing how one simple question could bring back so many memories. Some of those memories were heartwarming and others were frightening, but they all came rushing back when Ricki innocently asked that one simple question.

"So, Letti, how did you and Meg meet?"



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Reconciliation 5 - 'Amsterdam and Home'

Notes of a Journey Trilogy
Book 3
Reconciliation

Chapter 5 - 'Amsterdam and Home'

A Gaby FanFic by PB



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A New Style of Education - Part 42

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A New Style of Education

by Karen Page

Part 42

The Boxing Day revue happens followed by the field trip. Unfortunately, things don't go to plan.



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Nightstalkers - The Beginning

Nightstalkers
Born to save a world she never knew existed...



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Answer - Part 6

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Chapter 6 Reunion



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 447.

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Bike 447.
by Angharad



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Changing the guard

Part 1: hired gun



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Boyfriend and Girlfriend - Part 6

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“Reiner, this is what I am.” Joey stated.

In Reiner’s mind, it all suddenly made sense: The quirkiness Joey had always had in his moves, his behavior, all of it! And yet, nothing physically changed about the person. All Joey had done was release his hair, and then, this new person appeared! — this person hiding in the guise of his teammate Joey!

“Joey? You are a girl?”
 
BOYFRIEND AND GIRLFRIEND - Part 6

by Lana Lund

edited by Sephrena Miller
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Rikkie/Enrique Lopez   Lana/Joey Martinez


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Zapped! -15 – The Hornet’s Nest

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Zapped! Chapter 15 — The Hornet’s Nest


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Answer - Part 5

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Chapter 5 I Dream of...



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Haunted by a Promise

A cruel twist of fate turns an elderly man's dream invention into a nightmare machine.

WARNING: Here's a story that I had to write for Halloween. Sorry if it horrifies you but it is a horror story after all. Beware!



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Gentle New World

What would happen if you could make the world be anything you wanted? Here's one outcome, compliments of an obsessed doctor and the gender dysphoric author who created him.



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The Ceremony

The Ceremony

 © Nick B 2008


 
 
This short story was edited, puzzled over and finally returned in the space of about two shakes of a lamb's tail by the remarkable Gabi - Thanks chuck



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Learn Something?

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by Erin Halfelven



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Answer - Part 4

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Chapter 4 Home again

Running in the house, I went to the bathroom and did my business. I went to my room and pulled off my sweater, then headed back down stairs.



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 446.

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Bike 446.
by Angharad



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Answer - Part 3

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Chapter 3 Restaurant

"And how many in your party?" the man was checking off something and it didn't look like he was paying attention.



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Duty, Honor, Country, Family - Part 10

A Hanshin Giant player had just beat out a bunt single on a very close call, one that brought the Yokohama manager out to argue with the first base umpire.

“That was a bad call,” Goro said as he continued to focus on the ball game rather than the goings on in his box. Doho Taneda, having recovered the napkin with his left hand, was just getting back to his feet less than two feet away from Goro’s side.

“I’m so sorry,” were the last words ever spoken by Doho Taneda.

Hokusai View of Fuji off Kanagawa Province and Yokohama
Chapter Ten

Synopsis- A clash between Hiromi and her grandfather nears even after a unexpected event shakes the Watanabe Yakuza. At the same time the Swan Song committee prepares to bring Agent Ripley in from the field, whether she complies or not.

Warning- There is a one scene involving violence against a woman that while not graphic could shake up sensitive readers.



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Silver Blood-Epilogue

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Silver Blood:Epilogue

By Stanman63


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Reconciliation 4 - 'The Big Leagues'

Notes of a Journey Trilogy
Book 3
Reconciliation

Chapter 4 - 'The Big Leagues'

A Gaby FanFic by PB



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Sorority Boy 11

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The slumber party rolls on and Caitlin has to deal with more Truth or Dare, the loss of her gaff, sleeping arrangements and so much more. If that weren't enough the Hairy Navels are making her a bit stupid. More fun for her.



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Drabble Theatre: Dammit, Janet

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"Jeez Louize!" Tod struck the wheel of his Volvo angrily as yet another red light brought the car to a screeching halt.

"Easy, honey, we have plenty of time."



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Answer - Part 2

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Chapter 2 Getting ready for Dinner

"Joey, you ready?" Dad shouted .

"Coming" was the reply as I bound down the stairs finishing with "Ready".



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Orphan ~ 26

Angel

An hour later, with a tear streaked face, I was sitting on the back seat of the Range Rover on the way back to the Home.

 

Orphan ~ 26

by

Susan Brown



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 445

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Bike 445.
by Angharad



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Drew's Northumbrian Friend Chapter 4

Drew's Northumbrian Friend
By Sharp (A GabyVerse fan-fiction)

Chapter 4 Charisma



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Answer - Part 1

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Do telephones distort the truth or give glimpses into reality. Too many times I have been called "Miss" on the phone. Have you?

Answer - Part 1
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Marcie And The Amazons: 44. Finally Better

There was a new, unread email sitting in my inbox.

It was from Kaleigh Way.

Marcie And The Amazons by Kaleigh Way


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Yet Another Halloween Fairy Tale: The Witch's Cauldron!

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Peter is down on his luck but that is about to change due to a Fairy Godmother and a plastic pail of candy!



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Texas Belles at Amazon

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My sister's all-girl J-POP band (in Texas?) needs a bass player. No problem, I play bass, but if I take the gig, it won't be an all-girl band.... So, obvious solution and I do look cute, unfortunately....

What do you mean, we're a hit? And we've got a contract!? And we're going to JAPAN?!?!

I can't be most popular girl in the band! My name is Sam...

Texas Belles on Kindle


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I'm with the Band by Melanie Brown from DopplerPress

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Mike wanted to be in his brother's band in the worst way, but this was ridiculous!

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by Melanie Brown

Now available from Kindle!

Copyright © 2005 Melanie Brown


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Easy as Falling Off a Bike 9 - Wuthering Dormice - on Kindle

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The ongoing story....

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Cathy always tries to mind her business, unfortunately business doesn't give her the same respect. In fact it goes out of its way to send a fresh helping of drama her way in the shape of a three-year-old force of nature named Jemima.

Can she really help the girl, save the dormice and look after her nearest and dearest all at the same time?

Easy as Falling Off a Bike
9. Wuthering Dormice
by Angharad
Now on Kindle


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Eerie Saloon 3: Dance with Me by Ellie Dauber and Chris Leeson - Now on Kindle

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Life has a way of happening when you stop paying attention to your troubles. The transformed women of the Hanks Gang have served their sentences and now must build new lives for themselves.

There are restaurants to run, poker hands to deal, blacksmiths and ranchers to...consider?

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