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Aria - Book 3 - Bring Down the Curtain by Emma Anne Tate on... Fri Emma Anne Tate
The Dagger of Heaven At The End of Time - Ch. 3 Fri SammyC
The Twilight of the Gods -- Chap. 15 Fri Christopher Leeson
Destiny's Serendipity -06- Fri Jo Dora Webster
Stuck in the Middle - 2 Fri Natasa Jacobs
The Time I was Reincarnated as a Fire Goddess 10 Fri Su Shi
Dragon's Fire Chapter 6 Fri Su Shi
My Summer in Pantyhose Chapter 36 Fri Patricia Marie Allen
Hard Time by Melanie Brown - now on Kindle! Fri Melanie Brown
Bebe in Lala Land - 16 Fri Clara
Royal Performer - Chapter 21 Fri Tiffany Shar
The Defeasance Protocol - Chapter 13 Fri Rachel M. Moore
Hope's Light - Chapter 25: Unknowable Fri Erisian
Guess I’ll have to get used to being called… cute Thu Qwerty
Easy as Falling off a Bike -22- by Angharad on Kindle Thu Angharad
45th Annual Gala of Tiresias - 7 Thu Clara
Dina, part 6 Thu Debbie V
A Cold Fey in Hell 2: chapter 21 Thu Amethyst
Altered: Chapter 21 Thu Amethyst
Poison by Melanie Brown on Kindle Thu DopplerPress
Seconds And Irregulars : 4 Thu Iolanthe Portmanteaux
The Path is Safe Solo Sammy
Pretend Princess - Chapter 17 Thu cemma2035
Fake It Till You Make It - 28 - Dances With Death. Thu Alyssa Plant
Special Someones by Melanie E on Kindle Wed Rasufelle
All-Star Sissy: Hitting the Showers Wed Sissy Girl Sammi
It Started on New Year’s Eve Wed Jessica C
Open Arms Chapter 3 Wed Aylesea
Demon Queened - Chapter 57 - Food for Thought Wed princesskay
A Summer's Odyssey - Now on Kindle Wed Jennifer Sue
Mending Bridges (2) Wed Sunflowerchan
Cheerleading sisters Chapter 4 - Too far Wed Will Hunter-Dickinson
Gaby Book 27 ~ Smell of the Crowd ~ Chapter *21* Wed Maddy Bell
Raj's Insubordination Shenanigans - 1 Wed Qwerty
Playing Marbles for the Big Blue -04- Wed Jo Dora Webster
The Wolf, The Owl, and The Cheshire Part 17 Wed LadyDragon623
On Every Level... Tue Kelly Blake
Sunday Morning Pantyhose Part 33 Tue shesgotleggs
Eidolon Nexus: The Shattered Realm: Chapter 15 Tue LightBringer
Arjun's punishment Solo New Author, Qwerty
Meeting Fiona Sequel: Summer Break! Tue girlinthelight
Friending Jane Austen: Chapters 15 - 17 Mon Tara Nicole
Peaches on Kindle: New Edition! Sun Amelia R., Angela Rasch
The meanest man I know Solo Greybeard
A Daughter Enters, Stage Left - Ch. 16 Sun SammyC
Rays of Light by Joyce Melton on Kindle Sat Joyce Melton
Christmas Concert-P14 Sat Teek
Lily and Kate's Magical Meadow Adventure Part 1 Sat KateElizabethSuhr13
Memories Part 2 Sat LadyDragon623
Zora and the Greek Solo Emma Anne Tate
The Last of the Fey by Denise Anesidora Trask on Kindle Fri Anesidora's Urn
My Girlfriend is Cheating on Me with Myself Solo girlinthelight
The Littlest Marine Solo Melanie Brown
In Bloom by Melanie Brown from Kindle Thu Melanie Brown
A true story of Christmas. Solo WolfJess7
Green Fields of France Solo Sunflowerchan
Kelly Girl by Wanda Cunningham - New Edition from DopplerPress Tue Wanda Cunningham
I Was A Cheerleader For The FBI By Melanie Brown on Kindle Mon Melanie Brown
Double Solo Maryanne Peters
Big Book of Heaven and Hell by Maggie Finson on Kindle Sun Bek D. Corbin, E. E. Nalley, Maggie Finson, Rasufelle
Young Love and Other Distractions by Maryanne Peters on Kindle Sun DopplerPress
This is me now! Get over it! Solo Leeanna19
Believe! Solo Susan Brown
Crossing a Bridge Solo gillian1968
Dreams of Future Past by Kevin McCarthy on Kindle Fri New Author, Kevin McCarthy
Pink Bear Romance by Melanie Brown - Now on Kindle Thu Melanie Brown
Andy and Dawn by Angela Rasch on DopplerPress Thu Angela Rasch
The Station's Late Nite Princess Thu Snowfall
Wednesday Knights Wed Rasufelle
Tales from the Irish by Drea DiMaggio on Kindle Tue Drea DiMaggio
Butterscotch by Joyce Melton now on Kindle Tue Joyce Melton
A Modest Proposal by Melanie Brown - on Kindle Tue Melanie Brown
Easy as Falling off a Bike -21- by Angharad on Kindle Sun Angharad
Dreams Fulfilled by Marianne G on Kindle Sun Marianne G
The Pastor Sun Asche
I Was A Porn Star For The FBI By Melanie Brown On Kindle Sat Melanie Brown
Christmas Scrambled Sat Jessica C
Sam and Sam by Joyce Melton - Now on Kindle Sat Joyce Melton
The Princess Trap on Kindle Fri Tyrone Slothrop, Wanda Cunningham
Demon Stalker (I Wish 4) by Amethyst on Kindle Thu Amethyst
Triple Dare: Masks 24 by Rodford Edmiston on Kindle Wed Stickmaker
Shannon's Course by Angela Rasch in Kindle Tue Angela Rasch
The Frozen Balance - by Persephone - Kindle Edition Mon Persephone
Arctic Fox Book 2 by Rosemary Howell now on Kindle Sat Rose
Mindful by Beverly Taff on Kindle Fri Beverly Taff
Small Problem by Melanie Brown on Kindle Thu Melanie Brown
Jane Thu Erin Halfelven
Taylor by Leslie Moore on Kindle Sat Leslie Moore
Just... Friends? Fri Melanie Brown
Monkey Business by Melanie Brown on Kindle Wed Melanie Brown
S T O R Y    T E A S E R S

The Twilight of the Gods -- Chap. 15

It seems like everywhere Mantra goes, a planet dies. It's hard for the Dark Age warrior to wrap her mind around the idea of a zombie god destroying universes. But when she finally has a chance to save lives by battling a danger she understands, she goes for it. During the action, she makes a new friend and becomes reacquainted with an old friend.

Destiny's Serendipity -06-

Destiny's Serendipity

Episode Six: Observer Versus Interpreter

A Thriller - Romance - Transgender Serial

By Jo Dora Webster

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Will Bart's investigation of Regalia's mysteries bridge the gap to the region beyond the barrier and save all on their planet?

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Stuck in the Middle - 2



Stuck in the Middle


For 13-year-old Emily, life has been an uphill battle. Years of abuse and neglect have left scars that run deep, and the relentless bullying she faced at school only added to the weight she carries. Now in a new home with people who want to show her kindness and love, Emily is still haunted by the ghosts of her past. Trust doesn't come easily, especially when she's grappling with who she is and navigating the complexities of being gender fluid in a world that often demands simplicity.

As Emily begins to open up, small moments of connection become her lifeline-baking a cake, planting flowers in the garden, or simply hearing someone say, "I'm proud of you." But the journey to healing is anything but straightforward. Her past whispers to her in the quiet moments, reminding her of the pain she's endured, making her wonder if she's truly deserving of love and safety.

This heartfelt story is a testament to resilience, the unbreakable strength of hope, and the families we create for ourselves. It's about finding the courage to step into the light, even when the shadows of the past seem inescapable. Emily's story is one of self-discovery, healing, and the beauty of learning to trust again.


Copyright © Natasa Jacobs. All Rights Reserved.

Andy and Dawn by Angela Rasch on DopplerPress

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What would you do for your career? What would you do for your best friend?

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Andy and Dawn
by Angela Rasch
A DopplerPress Original
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Andrea Leonard believes that television is where great actors go to die. A star of stage and screen, she fervently objects when her agent wants her to take the lead role in a television series.

Don Champp's life is in neutral. He isn't sure what he wants to do with his future, or what he wants to be... or who. When an agent tells him they have the perfect role for him, he takes the card and tries out for the part without any expectation of it turning into something more.

Unblocked

Unblocked
A Short Story
By Maryanne Peters

Vincent Page wrote “High Flies the Hawk”. You may have heard of it. It sold well, in fact it sold well enough to earn a retainer for his second book. There is always the assumption that every writer has a second book in them if their first is any good at all. But where does that assumption come from?

Body and Shine. Part 3 of 3

Chapter 3

During that week, we tidied up the aftermath of the track day. We banked the money and filled in the ledger of accounts. Lena did newsletters and receipts for the new members, and then started thinking about the next social, which we thought may be one that was only by invitation, with the meal at Saxmundham and a visit to the place where the cars had been created. When Lena rang Grayson with the idea, he was enthusiastic. Two dozen would be a nice number.

Statistically Speaking 26


Statistically Speaking

By Marco Asemani

Edited by Patricia Marie Allen

Part 26

The elevator quietly chimed and started up. Filippo politely watched the floor indicator. Gab just stood, thinking about something. I silently cursed myself for overstuffing with the omelet, then wondered if Gab will try and look at Vinnie who was standing right next to him. Sure, the long skirt of her uniform covered her legs completely, but a man would always try to steal a glance after such a talk. To be honest, I did several times while nobody watched me.

“Um, G-g-gab? M-m-m-may I a-a-ask for s-s-something?”

“Huh… Yeah, sure.”

“I… I p-p-plan b-b-bying a g-g-game c-computer. C-c-could you a-a-advise me w-w-what to b-buy?”

Finding Jess

Jason had always been intrigued by his sister's clothes. The delicate fabrics, the vibrant colors, and the way they made her feel confident and beautiful sparked a longing in him. Today, with his mom and sister out shopping, he found the courage to explore a part of himself he had only dreamed of before.

Gaby Book 27 ~ Smell of the Crowd ~ Chapter *3*

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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 3*
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The Rise of a New Empire

In 2026, the United States embarked on a daring and audacious endeavor: testing a new weapon intended to replace atomic weapons. This singularity bomb, a marvel of cutting-edge technology, was engineered to unleash the destructive power of traditional nuclear weapons without any of the radioactive fallout. However, the test didn't unfold as planned.

Space Queen Chapter 15

The destroyer Kraben assumed a synchronous orbit over Russia, a silent but powerful reminder of the consequences of their earlier actions. These actions, a series of aggressive moves in space, had provoked the interstellar power and led to the current tense situation. The tension that rippled through Earth's governments was palpable, especially in Russia, where the leadership now found itself in a precarious position. They had acted hastily, and now they were dealing with the fallout—literally and figuratively—of provoking an interstellar power.

We'd Like to Help You Learn to Help Yourself

We'd Like to Help You Learn to Help Yourself
By Angela Rasch
(inspired by the Aria Nova image)

“Plastic. . .,” My sister said in an accusatory tone.

We sat in the living room of the Hinsdale, Illinois house we had inherited from our parents -- enjoying Sunday morning mimosas. Citrus and champagne tainted the air.

“Plastic?” I teased. “Is that a reference to that sixties’ movie with Dustin Hoffman, Katherine Ross, and Anne Bancroft?”

The Graduate?” She shook her head.

The Elven Question- chp 12


The Elven Question


Queen Dana of Highwinds the Elf Kingdom inside the Empire has a problem. One that she cannot fix personally. The problem is with a small minority of her population. A problem that has been brought to her attention by the half elf son of a problematic Duke. What is a Queen to do? She calls on help from a friend. The question now is does she realize what she is letting loose on her kingdom?


The Poise that Josey Found 2 Josey at Dancing Camp


The Poise that Josey Found 2
Josey at Dancing Camp


By Jessica C
Joey’s discipline problems…
Become Joey learning to dance on his toes…
The boy’s prize of a pink tutu…
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Exchanged - Chapters 16 and 17

Exchanged Art - Amazon
Chapters 16 and 17
by Sofia Hammerstein

Two years ago Stacy visited a newly discovered dimension, with his parents, on an adventurous summer vacation. He was astounded by how the other dimension's technology was decades ahead of his own! During his senior year he applied to Emerson University in the city he had visited. He was excited and hopeful of learning more about their technology as an exchange student, and hopefully bring it back to his own world. (Story set in the Diaper Dimension)

Mates 37

CHAPTER 37
It hissed at a couple of walkers on the path, no teeth visible, and then ambled back into the long grass. Kul waved at the nodding stems. Kul waved at it from our perch on some railings.

“You’ve probably guessed I am actually serious about the snakes, mate. Always, always check grass and that before you walk into it. Avoid the long stuff if you can. Don’t step over dead logs, walk round them. Don’t peer into holes. Whatever you do, even indoors, don’t poke your hands into somewhere you can’t see”

36D - Part 3

The next day, I woke up with zero recollection of the moments before I had fallen asleep. I had intended on initiating sex with Tessa when we got into bed, but I must have fallen straight asleep, as I had no tangible recall of anything else happening. All I could clearly remember was us heading upstairs together. What happened after that, I simply couldn't remember. I must have been really tired and fallen asleep immediately!

MTU - Hard To Look At (part 5 of 10)

Chapter 9

I woke up Saturday morning with two legs, much to my relief. I showered and returned to my room. As I looked through my closet I noticed the one pair of jeans I had purchased just a handful of days ago. Reaching for the jeans made me feel funny on Thursday. Today, I picked them up off the rack without my compulsions complaining about it. I put them on and still there was no problem. I had to admit I liked the way they hugged my body. When I finished dressing I went downstairs for breakfast. Mom and Daddy were already up.

The Mysterious Cabinet Chap. 7

Rose’s Place:
Rose woke up early the next morning. She still had a few hours before she had to get ready for work. She does her morning business heads into her kitchen and brews some coffee. While she is waiting for the coffee to brew, she turns the television set on and listens to the local broadcast.

While Rose is waiting for the coffee and listening to the news in the background. She grabs her tablet and brings up the map she made of the appearances of the women. She didn’t know much about magic or why someone would do things like this.

Statistically Speaking 25


Statistically Speaking

By Marco Asemani

Edited by Patricia Marie Allen

Part 25

“L-l-lexie… M-m-m-may I ask you s-s-something? J-j-just b-b-between u-us?”

“Of course.” When the other women had gone out of the room for lunch, I had remained behind, wanting to put the last touches on a script and have it run during the lunch break. Vinnie had too.

“I-i-i-i-it is a-a-a-about t-t-to… Oh… A-a-a-about h-h-how t-t-to b-be m-m-more s-s-succces-s-sful w-with m-m-m-m-men…” Vinnie was redder than a tomato.

An Awakening

This is a short story written for the Halloween competition for the Big Closet web site. There is nothing funny or entertaining about the dead rising from their tombs, even for one night. This is my first attempt at writing a transgender horror story. It is deliberately short and much of the content is left to the imagination of the reader. It could have been much longer.This is offered as a warning to those who might be sensitive to such things. It is submitted early as I have no wish to enter the competition formally. I hope my idea will be a stimulus for others.

Body and Shine. Part 2 of 3

Chapter 2

We rang all twenty-six of the car owners on Friday, after looking at the addresses and working out a circular route. Two had on-sold their purchase as replicas, both to American buyers. All of the others were happy to see us, after we told them that we had located the manufacturer. We had our first meeting on Sunday afternoon, with the last on the following Saturday.

Diva in Disguise 18

Diva in Disguise Chapter 18

Karen… it could only be she… was seated on the bed when I entered. “Set the food down on the table” she commanded, “and sit in that chair in the corner. You and I are breakfasting together this morning. I’ll be fine here. Now! Isn’t this nice?”

My expression of thanks was perhaps overly hearty. I was wondering what the devious girl was up to now. For one thing the way she was dressed was unsettling to say the least.

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Royal Performer - Chapter 04


Royal Performer

Royal Performer - Chapter 4

Princess Alexandria Alessi’s life has turned upside down in the blink of an eye. Only a few days ago, she was enjoying a clandestine summer shopping with her best friend at the local mall. Coming home, she was alarmed to discover her mom was there, and her secret of being transgender was suddenly no longer secret! Within a few short hours, her life became like a movie as she discovered that her long-lost father was the Crown Prince of Osané, a small, secluded island nation. Alexandria was immediately thrust into the spotlight in a whirlwind weekend that led to a Monday press conference to announce her royal lineage.

Royal Performer is the second Tiffany Shar's 'Suddenly Royal' series.

Girl Problems!

The girls just wanted to see their treasured friend again – and help her take a baby step. That’s all it was supposed to be!

This was an alternate opening to the story that I submitted for the New Year’s Resolution contest. My muse has finally revealed that this was to be a story all its own.

Disclaimers
* No characters were harmed in the making of this story.
* This story is not related to that of Lilli from my earlier story, Budding Lilli.

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This is the same story that's been in the Hatbox for some time, now released with new editing and a new cover on Amazon. The story of Jake and Cody, friends--and Freds--for a lifetime. See story for joke about the Freds.

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Erin

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