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Street Justice Chap. 8

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Unpossible Me from DopplerPress

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Justin’s life took a detour when he tried to use a shortcut...

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Seems Too Good - Chapters 41 and 42

“Seems

Seems Too Good



Chapters 41 and 42

by Sofia Hammerstein

Doctor Nick Benning has worked hard to become a phenomenal surgeon. Ads for traveling to a new dimension have begun to pop up everywhere; including a billboard asking 'Life got you down? Debt sky-high? Health problems? Just needing new scenery? Visit Portal Relocations on the web to learn of your chance for a new life!' Circumstances in life change for him and the journey begins to sound intriguing despite the stories he's heard... (A Tale from the Diaper Dimension)



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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1251.

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1251
by Angharad

Copyright © 2011 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Routes 2

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Our first morning in the UK was brighter, a communal breakfast taken in the conservatory and garden, bunkhouse style in the way everyone clubbed together. I still felt like shit, my usual reaction to long haul flights, but Maz and I had been woken by our daughter at about seven, Maz pretending to be asleep even after a prod from the girl. I understood why when LC finally turned to me for permission.

“Dad?”

“Yes, love?”

The slightest of twitches from her, and then that surge of confidence, or maybe hope, that warmed my heart.

“Can I play with the dogs again?”



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Holiday Romance by Maryanne Peters on Kindle

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Doesn't everyone deserve a holiday romance?

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Holiday Romance
by Maryanne Peters
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Portal Problems Chapter 2

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D&D Portal Problems Chapter 2:

Once the meal was over, Bran asked each of them to make a list of things they would need, extra food, weapons, or other supplies. Once each of the adventurers had completed their lists, he showed them to the rooms they would be using for the night. Soon all of them were asleep, taking advantage of the luxury of having a real bed.



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The Bottle at the Back of the Fridge

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The Bottle at the Back of the Fridge
Copyright 2021 by Heather Rose Brown

This is a short vignette about a parent who's coping with changes in family relationships while transitioning, and struggling to not give into easing the pain of loss in an unhealthy way. While there's a bit of sadness in this story, there's also hope as well. I hope you enjoy it.

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The Feminine Queendom 51

Charlie is forced to take extra measures to protect his prisoner for she still has not revealed her identity or nationality, but she knows something important.



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Creating Utopia-Chapter 9 and 10-Book 1-It Started With A Grandfather's Love

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Chapter 9



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The Malteser Fulcrum -A short Noir in 6 reels. Reel 6

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Reel Six

She walked leisurely towards the dining room, this time taking a lot of interest in the positioning of the wandering heavies. When she entered the dining room Gonzales left the bar and came over to greet her, taking her hand and kissing it.



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Life Goes On Chp. 3

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The Feminine Queendom 50

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Charlie begins to find an 'in' to start to solve the conspiracy investigations. One of his prisoners might be amenable.



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I Wish Book 5: Chapter 6

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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 6
Whispered Words and Worries

By
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Then her expression turned incredulous just before she rolled her eyes. “That’s bullshit, and you’re a fucking idiot.”


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Chapter 4 - Best Friends Forever

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Staring into Kathy's eyes, Christina knew her best friend had listened in on the conversation with her mother. "You... you remember Christina? Kathy! I'm sorry I didn't tell you! I didn't think you'd believe me!"



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Creating Utopia-Chapter 7 and 8-Book 1-It Started With A Grandfather's Love

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Chapter 7

After Susan had left we discussed what we were going to do. I think Talia was conflicted because she had emotionally committed to having Kalie cloned and all that might entail. That meant, if I was unable to cope, that dream would be gone. I thought she was brave to agree in the first place. In a private session with Susan, Susan suggested that it was a bigger deal than I had even imagined. Talia would have to give up or admit that the Kalie lying in the hospital bed was never coming home.



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The Teacher: An illustrated Story - 4

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Allan Rogers loves teaching community college and running stats for the football team. What happens when he gets involved with a secret genomic project in his spare time and who will he be after? A light, fun illustrated story!



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Bridge Construction

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Bridge Construction
A Short Story
By Maryanne Peters

I work construction. I always hated the fact that my only real job skills were some of the manliest. I would lift lumber or cement and work power tools. Every day I would wake up and put on my construction clothes and tie my hair back into a low ponytail and put my company hardhat on. Even with pink cotton panties underneath I would feel awful. I just looked disgusting.



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All The Pretty Girls - Chapter 3

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Chapter Three – Susan

The identity of the killer and his backstory is revealed but not to the police who continue their investigation. Steve's moral courage is tested when temptation comes his way. Penelope continues to remain sober and a valuable asset to the Task Force.



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How Bobby and Jean Became Bobbie and Gene

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On a magical vacation with friends, Bobby becomes Bobbie, Jean becomes Gene, husband becomes wife, wife becomes husband.



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The Feminine Queendom 49

Charlie begins to smell a rat.



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Time For A Change - Four

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Apocalypse Dawn: The New World - Chapter 7

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Chapter 7: Duel

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

 

“You are bleeding and broken, you cannot hope to stand against a true goddess. I will finish you now and once I have taken your essence I will lay waste to this world and bathe it in chaos,” she said as she approached and her mouth glowed with the flames that were to come.


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Package Delivery – 7 Unexpectedly Soon

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Package Delivery – 7
Unexpectedly Soon


By Jessica C


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The Malteser Fulcrum -A short Noir in 6 reels. Reel 5

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Reel Flve

“So” Sydney mused “I have been asked to recover something from myself and I am expendable but there will be someone out there watching for the pick up to kill me. A very strange state of affairs, I must say.” He sent a message back saying that no jobs were being taken at the moment.



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SNAFU part 35

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Story Copyright© 2010 & 2021 Angharad

SNAFU Part 35

by Angharad
  


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Family Business Part 19 (Final Chapter)

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Zoey holds Countess Basset’s hand as they tour the National Zoo. Mouse was holding Asher’s hand as they walked over towards the Panda Bears. Charlotte looks at Zoey and Asher as they walked. She had talked to Mouse about her adopting the two of them and wanted to see how she felt.



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The Order of Eve - The Guardianship Inspector Calls

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The story continues with the dreaded Guardianship Inspector calling on Mary and Mike. The cracks are starting to show in the new regime.
This Story is set in a country where the Order of Eve, an ultra feminist party have taken power..

Men have no rights and need to have female guardians to stay out of "state guardianship", which means being sent to forced labor camps.



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Lady of the Woods

UPDATED - Alex follows his mother into the woods one night and discovers a ritual taking place. When he is found he must escape or be caught by what the ritual has conjured.



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All The Pretty Girls - Chapter 2

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Chapter Two – Loretta

A second murder motivates Detective Steve Edwards to ask for more resources. Penelope Bishop is given a reprieve from purgatory and assigned to the case to assist Steve. Can these two detectives with a history of distrusting each other effectively work the case?



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Chapter 3 - On Her Own

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Pacing her exam room like a caged animal, Christina had a fist balled up and ready to strike out again at the next person to touch her, even as her other hand held up the loose-fitting pajama bottoms and boxer shorts. Her breath came in rapid intakes through her nostrils and out her mouth.



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Chapter 2 - Unforeseen Consequences

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Stirring slightly, Christina was in the wonderful middle ground between dreaming and waking, still not fully conscious, but no longer asleep. God, that was a beautiful dream! she mused sleepily. It all felt so real!



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Maitresse Renovations

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Now streaming on the Discovery Channel and Roku


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The Feminine Queendom 48

Last man standing?



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Three Girls - Book 2

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Lainie's Hope
Three Girls - Book Two

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



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A New School for Ruth

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Kelvin O’Reilly was a self made multi billionaire though virtually none were aware of his wealth for he didn’t have an opulent lifestyle, drove a thirty-five year old diesel Mercedes 300 because he liked it and was a self professed family man. Ruth was Kelvin’s sixth foster child and he was trying to adopt her.



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Blue Moon - Worldwide Kindle Sale!

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On the night of the Blue Moon, the Devil in Drag walks the Earth granting wishes and causing trouble.

Two young roommates deal with moonlight, music and magic in a gender-bending,
heart-stopping, romantic romp through Hollywood.

Blue Moon



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Timeless Romance by Maryanne Peters on Kindle

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Maryanne's 33rd collection of Mostly Happy Endings!

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Timeless Romance
Mostly Happy Endings #33
by Maryanne Peters
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Eerie Saloon 4: Jessie Hanks, Outlaw Queen by Ellie Dauber and Chris Leeson - Now on Kindle

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Jessie Hanks is on the run from Eerie after the death of Toby Hess, but, as she discovers, there's some things a boy-turned-gal can't escape from. Most of all, from herself.

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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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