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The Golden Blade by Marianne G from DopplerPress

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The Once and Future ...Queen?
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The Golden Blade
by Marianne G
Now on Kindle from DopplerPress

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Too Hot to Write

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That was the title of blog by Penny Lane a couple of weeks ago. I made a comment about that and was more or less challenged by her to put my pen where my mouth is (did I get that wrong?). However, at the time I was too busy being immersed in the Finnish partitive to do something about it …


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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1247.

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1247
by Angharad

Copyright © 2011 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
   
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Dear God, Who Am I?

by Natasa Jacobs

Chapter 24

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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Threads of Truth

A Transgender Coming of Age Romance

From the Harmony Aspirant Universe

Chapter 4: Barriers and Boundaries

By Ariel Montine Strickland

How will Kiki and Julian hold up under the attack of Margaret Thornfield from the Historical Preservation Society? Can Kiki and Julian's budding relationship survive her displeasure?

Copyright 2025 by Ariel Montine Strickland.
All Rights Reserved.


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Kelly Girl on Amazon

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Kelly Girl by Wanda Cunningham is the story of a boy who is too pretty for his own good -- he keeps getting mistaken for a girl! Farce, drama, adventure and romance in almost equal portions. Read about his/her adventures in paperback or Kindle edition and help support BC at the same time as all proceeds go to the Hatbox.


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Game Theory 1.18

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You brush up nice, don't you?


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Ma'at - Chapter 04: Nomads

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Dani's travels take a little side-trip to help out one of Ma'at's friends ...

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Ma'at

Chapter 4: Nomads
By Itinerant
Edited by Amelia R.

"This is fan fiction for the Whateley Academy series. It may or may not match the timeline, characters, and continuity, but since it's fan fiction, who cares? To see the canon Whateley Stories, check out either Sapphire's Place (http://www.sapphireplace.com/stories/whateley.html) or the Big Closet (http://bigclosetr.us/topshelf/taxonomy/term/117)."


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Seth - Part of the Ma'at storyline

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A young man is caught up in an ancient feud.


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Salt & Pepper, Sugar & Spice - Chapter 13 - Jaimie? Jaimie? Jaimie!?

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Should Mark be here? Maybe someone else can help. Mere?


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Passing Tones, Chapter 2

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Kyle searches for his focus and finds new friends as he prepares for his first recital.
Passing Tones
Chapter 2

by Jillian Marie


Thanks to Karen J, Angharad, and Angel for kindly helping me prepare this story for public consumption.


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Accidental Encounters, True Friendships

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Have you ever had an accidental encounter that changed your life? I have, and here is my story.


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Halle - Part 3 of 3

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A very special girl by the name of Halle and how we cast a spell over each other...

Halle
Part 3

by Teddie S.


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Game Theory 1.17

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You've forgotten so much.


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Kelly Girl Incognito -?- Andie's Christmas List

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What do you get for Christmas for the little girl who's still a little boy?

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Andie's Christmas List


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Ma'at - Chapter 03: Knossos

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The Minoans get a small nudge.


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Halle - Part 2 of 3

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A very special girl by the name of Halle and how we cast a spell over each other...

Halle
Part 2

by Teddie S.


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Halle - Part 1 of 3

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A very special girl by the name of Halle and how we cast a spell over each other...

Halle
Part 1

by Teddie S.


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Game Theory 1.16

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Aloof, unattainable elf-maiden.


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Blues for C Pt 2 of 2

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Part 2 of 2.

This follows directly from Pt 1. The continuation and conclusion of the tale.

Two people form a relationship that takes a few turns from where either of them expected things to go.
There is a bit of violence here, but not too graphic.

A few expressions and phrases may be unfamiliar to some. Where I thought appropriate I have marked with an asterisk and a meaning is placed at the end.

Thank you to Dimelza Cassidy for much needed advice on 'Blues' bike. Any errors are down to me not asking the right question.


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Finding Lisa - Chapter 3

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Paul makes up with Mandy and starts work...

Thanks to my friend Kris who has helped enormously with this.


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Rhod`s Trip To America ch 31 Diane`s Place

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Mr. J scares the heck out of Em, as he is standing just inside the door, waiting for her to enter the main house, to get something to eat. Em wonders if she should turn, run away and forget eating.

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Game Theory 1.15

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Can you sing?


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Game Theory 1.14

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We could get stranded ashore.


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Salt & Pepper, Sugar & Spice - Chapter 12 - Not with me you don't

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We learn more about one of their friends, maybe more than Ronnie, or Jason, wants to know. And, maybe more about Ronnie.


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The Unexpected Elf (slightly revised)

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Synopsis: One holiday season, a desperate store executive, an earnest young man with a dream even he couldn’t put into words, a secretly lonely young woman who needed a good friend and didn’t know it; they all came together and a special something, or someone was added to the mix. The result: maybe a little magic, the kind that lasts.


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Game Theory 1.13

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Bloody sea elves.


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Game Theory 1.12

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This is a world where magic is real; the gods are real; spells work.


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Game Theory 1.11

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Fur


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Finding Lisa - Chapter 2

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Paul's mum is not impressed by his new look...

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Passing Tones, Chapter 1

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There are those who believe that the perfect musical performance is androgynous because it includes both masculine and feminine traits.Putting this theory into practice can be more difficult than you might think, as Kyle is discovering.
Passing Tones
Chapter 1

by Jillian Marie


Thanks to Karen J, Angharad, and Angel for kindly helping me prepare this story.


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Game Theory 1.10

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Are we heading South?


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But I'm a girl!


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Salt & Pepper, Sugar & Spice - Chapter 11 - Back in France

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Paris again, but on Halloween. What kind of costumes will they come up with? Will Ariane be told about Jaimie? Is there more to this then meets the eye?


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Working Girl 12

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It's time for the dreaded interview!


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Joan's Room Chapters 21 and 22

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As book two begins to draw to a close, Sam considers his options. Joan makes an impassioned plea for her child. She ponders the potential problems of being a parent at such a tender age.


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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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Aria - Book 4 - Reformer's Fire by Emma Anne Tate on Kindle

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Isolation is difficult at the best of times, but at its worst when the world around you is falling apart.

Aria - Book 4
Reformer's Fire
by Emma Anne Tate
Now on Kindle

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Heaven and Hell 3: A Hellmaid's Work is Never Done on Kindle

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Angelique is coming into her own, which involves lascivious dwarves, an amorous angel, and a hellhound or two. Things get complicated but it's not her fault, she's sexy, hot as hell, and inclined to violence as the solution to certain problems. Maybe it comes from being half-succubus and half-hellmaid?

Heaven and Hell 3


Heaven and Hell 3 - Now on Kindle


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Risky Endeavors by Maryanne Peters on Kindle!

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Falling in love must be easy, at least Maryanne Peters makes it seem so -- but maybe it's a risk worth taking to enjoy a happy ending.
 

Risky Endeavors
by Maryanne Peters
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Here are eighteen stories of lumberjacks and bodyguards, fishermen and drag racers, plumbers and financiers who took a risk and fell in love with someone unexpected. They're a lot of fun and one or two of them might make you laugh-out-loud or even get a little teary-eyed. You should take that risk -- after all, romance is worth it.


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