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The Good Son - 3


The Good Son: 3

by Clara
Copyright© 2021,2022,2025 Clara Schumann

 

Sometimes you're living a lie and you don't know it.
As Jack tells his story, you'll see what I mean.



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Disney Princess - 3 Final


Disney Princess - 3 Final

by Clara
Copyright© 2017,2025 Clara Schumann

 

Kelly faces successes and failures as his trip to Disney World comes to an end.
Read on as we reach this story's conclusion!



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Pink Bear Romance by Melanie Brown - Now on Kindle

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It's just a new job.... One where Scott wears a pink apron and fuzzy bear ears! But he does need the money....

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Pink Bear Romance
by Melanie Brown
Now on Kindle


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The Twilight of the Gods -- A Story of Mantra, Chapter 16

Mantra's fire rescue has been interrupted by a new crisis. Once back inside the Time Capsule, Mantra is told that what she and Gabriel were trying to accomplish so far has been a resounding failure. The heroes have to form a whole new plan in a hurry. What plan? Well, that is no easy question to answer.



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Crazy Daisy (3)

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I had several messages to continue this story so here is another episode, I hope you like it.

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Crazy Daisy (3).
By Angharad.



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Aria - Book 2 - Trials and Temptations by Emma Anne Tate on Kindle

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Cami's adventures continue...

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Aria - Book 2
Trials and Temptations
by Emma Anne Tate
Now on Kindle


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Comes with Perks - 18

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Comes with Perks - 18


By Jessica C


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Chapter 4 - Cut Off

Link: Lost Faith Title Page and Description

CAUTION - emotional pain/open emotional wounds

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Awaking slowly in a dark room, his mind was groggy and dull. The satin pillow and distinctive sweet smell that screamed 'girl' told him he wasn't in his room at the Stone's house. That room still stank of teenage boy from its occupant before he'd taken it. Unable to remember where he was, he had a vague notion of going to sleep in someone else's bed and there being a storm. He reasoned that he must have sneaked into April's bedroom last night like he'd done a few times after his mother's hospitalization when he'd been especially scared. April would soothe away his fears and he would sleep on her floor, returning to his own room in the early morning. That's when he remembered he was in a bed and noticed he wasn't sleeping alone.



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The Girls' Changing Room - Chapter 11 - Randolph's Tale

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Girls’ Changing Room – Chapter 11 – Randolph's tale
by Maeryn Lamonte – Copyright © 2021
Hogwarts thumbnail.png This bit would either be two shortish chapters or one long one. Since it’s the weekend, I thought I might as well keep it as one long one.
Anyway, introducing Randolph the Rash.


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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 3308

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The Weekly Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 3308
by Angharad

Copyright© 2021 Angharad

  
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Amy's Day Off - part 6

“Ok, no more heels on the way home, let's go shopping.” And she picked up her bag, handed me one of Bev’s jacket’s and we went to get a more suitable pair of shoes for school. I wore them home and felt at least now I will fit in with the girls. They may not have been as cute as the heels or as nice as the ankle boots I really wanted, but I knew what I was going to do in the morning. Tomorrow I would go to school as a girl for the entire day.



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The Feminine Queendom 61

Charlie decided it's too dangerous to stay at the diplomatic meeting and gets out of Singapore.



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Creating Utopia-Chapter 25 and 26-Book 1-It Started With A Grandfather's Love

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Chapter 25

Stacy didn't join me for two weeks. I suspect one week was for the funeral and one week was to get her emotions under control. She thought the love of her life had died. I was sure she still cared for me, but spending two months with me after Celeste had just died was probably the last thing she wanted to do. After a week and a half, I was beginning to think she wouldn't be coming.



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County Sheriff -14- Honeymoon Encounter

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[Authors note]
The story picks up again (if you forget my foopah of a posting from last week) when Matt and Kelly are on their Honeymoon. They have been travelling south down the Oregon and California coast and are in need of some refreshment.


“Do you want to stop for a Coffee?” I said to Kelly.

“Maybe we could get something for later at the same time?”



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The Golden Blade Part 7 of 13

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Chapter 7 – Seeing the Light

I then said “What just happened to me and how did you do that?” Merilyn chuckled and the light disappeared. “Oh Mummy, these people today have no idea of what they have let loose” she said “If we had been able harness lightning in the early time we could have ruled the world."



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Gina's New Daughter

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Walker's Path Chapter 14 Violation

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Katherine Phillips

Walker's Path



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The Surgeon's Lodger Part 10

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Sam saw Michelle sitting at the kitchen table her head down looking upset. Fiona was grinning like a Cheshire cat. She was dressed as she always did throughout their marriage, dowdy. She was wearing jeans a baggy sweater and minimal makeup.

"What do want Fiona?"

"Is that any way to greet you wife Sammy?"

"You're not my wife for much longer, what have you come for?"



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The Girls' Changing Room - Chapter 10 - Into the Forest

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Girls’ Changing Room – Chapter 10 – Into the forest
by Maeryn Lamonte – Copyright © 2021
Hogwarts thumbnail.png I’m aiming to post twice this weekend, so keep an eye out for another chapter on Sunday


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The Feminine Queendom 60

The Feminist Queendom Charlie’s War 60

© Beverly Taff

List of Characters.



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Creating Utopia-Chapter 23 and 24-Book 1-It Started With A Grandfather's Love

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Chapter 23

Although I had used my needing to work out my future as an excuse to justify my absence, there was an element of truth to it. The more successful I was, the more likely criminals would target me to prevent me from catching them. I needed to balance my desire to help and save lives with the danger doing so involved.



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In the Darkness is the Light: Chapter 8

Of Gods and Monsters

“This time I saw another Adaption. It was a grown man, he was kinda handsome if a bit short, but he turned out really cute. Though he freaked out so much that I felt bad he had been transformed, he wasn’t at all like the younger girl. I am starting to think not everyone who was chosen to be an Umbra Girl, wanted to be one.”



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Three Girls - Book 4

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Terri’s Challenge
Three Girls - Book Four

by Andrea Lena DiMaggio

Three girls find they have a lot more in common than their music...
Yuki's wish - playing, freedom, music...all for what if not to be the girl i am
Lainie's hope - maybe now they'll listen...more than just playing...maybe now they might hear
Danni's dream - the dawn awakens my soul no longer the same as now new my heart sings
Terri's challenge - my voice, my heart…my life are yours for as long as I live…



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Chapter 3 - Dinner by Gaslight

Link: Lost Faith Title Page and Description

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The three exited out into the hallway after Heather turned down the lights in Faith's bed and bath, showing Eric how to do it with a long stick made for that purpose for people not tall enough to reach them.



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Chapter 13 - His Plan

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After a brief recess, Judge Fallon returned to his bench. "Be seated." he stated wearily. Looking out over the assembled people, he blew out a breath. "This case has been full of esoteric questions. Has Christina been abused by being made to live as a boy, even though she didn't seem to mind much? Did the plaintiffs ever have custody of their child, even with no birth record? Thusly, can parental rights be reinstated, even though they were never legally severed to begin with?"



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I Wish Book 5: Chapter 7

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Shannon O'Reilly was bullied and everything his older sister wasn't. When his sister Sarah gives him a chance to change things through a single wish things don't go as planned.

 
 

I Wish: Book 5
Chapter 7
Onward

By
Amethyst
“I thought I was Jockette,” I grumbled. I should have just worn the White Witch outfit.


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The Girl He Would Not Be

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The Girl He Would Not Be
A Short Story
By Maryanne Peters

When you grow up with somebody you never really think about what they look like, until one day you just turn around and you see something you have never seen before.

Looking back, I can remember my mother talking to my father about Bruce, and saying: “Not just a good looking boy, but a pretty boy.”



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It's Just Clothes

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It's Just Clothes



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The Contractor's Daughter Part 11

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Creating Utopia-Chapter 21 and 22-Book 1-It Started With A Grandfather's Love

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Chapter 21

Saying goodbye after the funeral was difficult, but the trip to Miami was quick and easy. I was on good terms with Cole, the Superhero League teleporter and he agreed to drop me off and pick me up when I was ready. I think he felt sorry for me after my time in Washington. He also told me that he would be speaking to his superiors and if I was willing to work again, he hoped to arrange superhero bodyguards.



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The Golden Blade Part 6 of 13

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Chapter 6 – Mrs Jeffrey

When we got to the room the porter put our bags on the shelf and Griff gave him a tip as he left, saying “Enjoy your stay.” I looked at Griff and said “Griff, just so you know. I have been using the biggest dilator in the pack for some weeks now. If you want to make love to me tonight I wouldn’t mind finding out what all the romantic novels were on about.”



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Apocalypse Dawn: The New World - Chapter 8

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Chapter 8: Seeds of Doubt

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

 

“How… can you say she’s your daughter, you’re not even the same species?” she asked after a moment of stunned silence.


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The Surgeon's Lodger Part 9

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The sound of a car horn woke the couple. Michelle stretched.

"Owww my face hurts."

She slowly got out of bed and went over to the full length mirror. Her nose was swollen and her eyes were puffy. She had a purple swelling around her left eye.

"Oh no, my face what has he done!"

The tears started to flow.

"Come on now Michelle, it will be fine in a day or two."

She doubled over sobbing. Sam knew it was delayed shock from nearly being killed by her stepfather. He bent down and pulled her to her feet.

"Shush now , you're still beautiful."



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The Girls' Changing Room - Chapter 9 - The Situation Gets Worse

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Girls’ Changing Room – Chapter 9 – The situation gets worse
by Maeryn Lamonte – Copyright © 2021
Hogwarts thumbnail.png Chapter 9 marks halfway through the story. Hold onto your seats folks.


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Know Thyself

An embarrassing encounter with the FedEx guy, a lucky tip, and Greg learns how to make peace with his love for wearing dresses.



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Masks 1 - Template on Kindle

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"I don't want to be a superhero!" There was surprising heat, there; some deep emotional mark, most likely.

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by Rodford Edmiston

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Butterscotch by Joyce Melton now on Kindle

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Maybe Butterscotch will be your favorite flavor, too!

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Butterscotch
Joyce Melton
Now on Kindle


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Masks 3 - Template and Energia - published on Kindle

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A school for superheroes seemed like a good idea at the time. Template is on the faculty and her niece, Energia, is a student when they find out that not everyone agrees on the wonderfulness of education.

High level conspiracy? Alien technology? Is someone trying to kill off the superschool? And the supers with it?

It all started with someone launching a killer missile at Template's secret identity, Jenny’s aunt-er-uncle, Randy...

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Now on KIndle...



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Becoming Robin Books 1&2 by Zoe Taylor on Kindle

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When tragedy strikes, Opportunity knocks, and a new persona is born. A cross-country move away from everything Robert has known followed by a chance encounter trigger a different sort of existence. Can "Robin" adapt or will it all come tumbling down?



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