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Romance We Must by Maryanne Peters Ebook Available

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Romance We Must
by Maryanne Peters
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What do you do when your responsibilities mean sacrificing your desires... your dreams... even your gender? In her 34th collection from DopplerPress, Maryanne Peters explores what it means when duty calls, and you're expected to answer with high heels on.



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Destiny's Serendipity -20-

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Episode Twenty: Parting of the Ways

A Thriller - Romance - Transgender Serial

From the Limoxian Universe

By Jo Dora Webster

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Project Toxin: Chapter 12 Revelations

A young New Yorker finds himself in over his head after finding a symbiote that changes him in unexpected ways.
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Chapter 12

I’m in a city—New York?

But it’s wrong.



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Raven's Blood: Chapter 9

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Chapter 9: Family Secrets

Raven Demarco grew up living a sheltered life. When she starts University to get away from that she is caught up in the world of the paranormal. Secret organizations, magic, creatures from myth and legend, and worst of all, her own legacy and the Demons who want her blood.

 

“There are Demons after me; they put a price on my head. I need you to teach me how to fight,” I admitted.


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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1250.

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1250
by Angharad

Copyright © 2011 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Chaos Theory - Masks 18 - by Stickmaker on Kindle

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A hero's cape flaps in the breeze, half a continent away a villain hatches a fiercely stupid plan...

When the villains start tripping over their own feet, the heroes should be able to lean back and enjoy some slack time.
But it doesn't quite work that way...

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Highway to Elle, Chapter 8: Diminishing Returns

As Logan adapts to his new role as a cheerleading flyer, he must navigate a world that suddenly feels vastly more imposing from his altered perspective. Intensive training for his featured position at homecoming forces him to confront new vulnerabilities as hallways become obstacle courses and once-manageable social interactions take on heightened complexity. Dr. Gupta's clinical oversight pushes his immersion into the Elle identity to new depths, leaving him increasingly trapped in a performance that's becoming disturbingly second nature.



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Weeping Willow. Book 1, Chapter 20 of 23

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Chapter 20

Finally, Willow and Gina could take their leave and go to the club to collect the keyboard. They were greeted by Malcolm, who gave each girl an envelope, with notes in them.

“That was a great show you put on, last night, girls.”

“Even the Bishop mentioned it in the service this morning.”

“We had the Bishop in here, last night?”

“We did, and he told everyone how much he had enjoyed it. Can we have a quick look at the back room, please? We’re thinking about your idea of a Christmas party.”



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A Tale of three halves - Part 02

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The new day allowed Melissa to gather her thoughts, and over a caffeine-laden breakfast, her normal decaf blend was in the recycling… she began to plan her revenge in detail. Uppermost on her mind was protecting her children.



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Keeping It Fluid -45

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Keeping It Fluid

by Natasa Jacobs

Chapter 45

The 3rd Story of Emily


After making a difficult but powerful decision, Emily begins to reclaim her voice and take back control of her story. With the support of her family and a day full of laughter, water balloons, and stargazing, she finds strength in the small moments of joy—and takes her first real steps toward healing.

Copyright © Natasa Jacobs. All Rights Reserved.




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Run, Run, Run Chapter 1

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Kern - 16 - Family Court

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Others might see them as simple, working-class folks, but they had been the powers of my very small world when I was growing up. And here they were, assembled together, looking for all the world like some kind of family court.



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Any World (That I'm Welcome In) - Ch. 9

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A Mother Always Knows.

Fake It Till You Make It


A Mother Always Knows

 


How Not To Transition In High School (Probably)
One teenager Vs the world, what could go wrong?


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Doppelganger

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Doppelganger
A Short Story
By Maryanne Peters

Part 1



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Demon Queened - Chapter 73 - Pleasant Distractions

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After flubbing a powerful incantation, meant to give newly coronated Demon Queens the wisdom of their ancestors, Devilla Satanne awakens to memories of her past life as Jacob Divington, a human from Earth. Having gained a new perspective on life, she quickly comes to a rather horrifying conclusion: she's been a complete and utter brat! No wonder everyone hates her!

And then there's the fact that she's apparently been reincarnated as the villainess of Tower Conquest, a lesbian porn game with a surprisingly intricate plot. One in which the Heroine conquers Dimona Tower, turning Devilla's people against her in the process. In victory, the Heroine brings about a glorious age of peace between demons and humans for the first time in millennia. ...Which actually sounds pretty good for her people, come to think of it. Devilla knows her terrible behavior is beyond forgiveness, but maybe she can still make up for her past mistakes? She just needs to make sure the events of the game unfold correctly. Though there is one little detail she'd like to change - the part where Devilla herself is killed or enslaved!

The series cover was commissioned from https://twitter.com/HaizeUqei

Demon Queened Cover, featuring Abigail and Lucy grabbing Devilla's arm and hand, respectively, on opposite sides.


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Morning Angel Chap. 19

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Weeping Willow. Book 1, Chapter 19 of 23

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Chapter 19

When they got to Gina’s home, Willow got out and they hugged.

“I’ll be at the church in the morning to see about the hymns.”

“I’ll come and we can talk. You’re so brave. I would have just dissolved into jelly if I had been spoken to like that.”

“We’ll talk tomorrow.”

When they got home, Wendy took the CD and put it into a safe place. Then they went to change and met in the kitchen to prepare dinner.



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Gaby Book 27 ~ Smell of the Crowd ~ Chapter *38*

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Gaby

Book 27
Smell of the Crowd

by Maddy Bell
Copyright© 2022 Madeline Bell

Life has some certainties, birth and death of course, but the rest is a mix of Minestrone and Spaghetti, some of which we have no direct influence over. We can however decide whether we want Parmesan or other seasoning, we can give Gnochi a try, doesn't mean we'll like it but at least we'll know. Gaby has reached just such a point in her life, she knows she likes Pizza, she's not averse to Spaghetti or Lasagne but is Gnochi for her? The Gnochi in this case is doing the singing with BlauHase on a more serious level, as a 'hobby' its fine but could this be a change of career? Well you don't find out without trying so that's just what our heroine is about to find out in this, the 27th book of the Gaby saga.

 

*Chapter 38*
And so to Bed


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Ethertravelers 06.3: The Flowers, Part 3/4

I found only one of our bone knives was sharp enough to do it. There was a steel tool that was supposed to sharpen them, but it had rusted and could no longer do that. So we made do with the one knife, but when this session was over, I knew I needed to go to the city. When I told the others my plan, Sakura insisted on going with me.



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Project Toxin: Chapter 1

A young New Yorker finds himself in over his head after finding a symbiote that changes him in unexpected ways.
Toxin
Update 1 added cover and story description.



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Keeping It Fluid -44

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Keeping It Fluid

by Natasa Jacobs

Chapter 44

The 3rd Story of Emily


As Emily reaches three months into her pregnancy, a troubling update from her past resurfaces, stirring painful memories and difficult questions. With the support of her family, a return to her support group, and laughter-filled moments that lighten the weight she carries, Emily begins to find new strength in her healing—and the courage to take back her story.

Copyright © Natasa Jacobs. All Rights Reserved.




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Apocalypse Dawn: The New World - Chapter 32

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Chapter 32: Gun Control

The game is over, and reality will never be the same again.

 

“Robyn, I’ll have your back out there and protective spells are already in place on both of us. We’re both going to be fine,” I assured her.


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The Interview 5

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The Interview (5)
by
Angharad.



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Highway to Elle, Chapter 7: A Class Act

Logan's first day at Westridge Academy thrusts him into a world of unwanted attention and carefully choreographed social hierarchies. As he searches for small cracks in the system that controls him, an unexpected incident during practice threatens to push him even deeper into a role he never wanted.



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Mates 79

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CHAPTER 79
Life was good. We celebrated Ish’s seventh birthday by withdrawing some of our accumulated bonus money and flying out to Esperance for some seriously wet fun, including a stop on Woody Island for penguin watching. Trying to explain the why and wherefore of polar bear and iceberg absence reminded me yet again of our son’s real age, despite his literary tastes, but there were places to swim, burgers to eat and granite outcrops to play on.

Neither Maz nor I had any truck with the sexist convention that women were meant to be mothers, but we were parents, and it was wonderful, most of the time.



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The Onward Exploration Saga - Part 10

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The Onward Exploration Saga



A tale set in the Anmar Universe


Part Ten by Iona Laing.



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Try Something New Chap. 2

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Weeping Willow. Book 1, Chapter 18 of 23

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Chapter 18

On Monday morning, Willow felt better. She had dreamed about life back in Bristol and had pictured herself in a bramble bush after being bullied. The word ‘stoic’ stayed in her mind. She went down for breakfast, determined that life continues, whatever had happened, and you just have to adapt. She was even able to speak about things when Wendy asked what had happened.



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Dawn and Diana – Our New Life – Part 2

Dawn and Diana – Our New Life – Part 2

By Kathi Jo Daniels

Chapter Three: Renewing An Old Relationship
Thursday, November 11, 2004

We repeated our morning ritual of lustful sex and showering together. I put on a bra, panties, and a red poppy festival dress, with loafers. Fixed breakfast, read the paper, and lounged.

Diana was excited to drive her new Escape to a 10 AM hair appointment. Late morning, Diana sent a text: “Please prepare dinner for 4. Details later.”

I responded: “Message received.”



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The life of Riley part 22 - the final chapter - A beast and two beauties

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The alarm woke me up with this annoying sound l despised so much. Last night’s sleep didn’t feel restful. I had to think about my big sis right away which made me sad. This sadness did not last very long because I knew I had to fight my own battles. I remembered the musical meeting which made me feel excited. I actually was looking forward to seeing Madison again. I wanted to get to know her more. I remembered that she mentioned she was going through some stuff. Maybe I could help her by being a good listener.



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Paybacks Can Be A Bitch

I had built my realty business up from a single office to well over three hundred offices, now I needed to sell the business or find some investors badly before I had to declare bankruptcy.



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Space Queen Chapter 19

Chapter 19: Fun, Sweat, and Guns



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Dragon's Fire Chapter 19

Chapter 19: Whispers in the Halls



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Highway to Elle, Chapter 6: Roomie with a Hue

Dorm life begins at Westridge Academy, where anonymity for Logan proves impossible and unwanted attention becomes unavoidable. After a critical confrontation leads to consequences that alter his path, he realizes his strategy for survival must change. Amid the watchful eyes of his new roommate and fellow students, Logan makes a pivotal decision about how to navigate his increasingly complex circumstances.



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Kelly Girl by Wanda Cunningham - New Edition from DopplerPress

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New Third Edition!

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Kelly Girl
by Wanda Cunningham

New Edition on Kindle


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Game of Spies by Melanie Brown on Kindle

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Who hasn’t had a bad day? But Capt. Wainright’s rapidly went downhill after answering a distress call only to wake up from suspended animation in the wrong body—that of a 15 year old girl! His ship now overrun by heavily armed troops, he (or she), will just have to soldier on—it’s going to get worse before it gets better!

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Game of Spies
by Melanie Brown
Now on Kindle


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Easy as Falling Off a Bike 8 -- on Kindle

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For the first time in months, Cathy isn't dealing with much drama in her own life, but that's okay because Stella has a whole truckload to share.

In the moments where she's not saving Stella from herself, she has dormice to protect and more opportunities of wildlife documentaries to navigate.

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Objects of Art and Other Romances

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If Sex is the Object, there has to be Art in the Romance...

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Objects of Art and Other Romances
Gender-Bending Tales of Beauty and Desire
by Maryanne Peters
Now on Kindle


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