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Mockumentary: The Briar Patch

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Following the release of the Mockumentary film and the subsequent success of the “My Uncle Fifi” sitcom, Tristan Sinclair was riding an unexpected career high, now as a sexy Hollywood starlet. But the woman who had schemed to put Tristan in that situation wasn’t at all happy about it...



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The Matinee (2)

Copyright © Tracy Lane, 2013/2025.

The Matinee



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I thought I was Gay

I mean who knew? I had friends that were gay. I hung out most
weekends with a coworker who I found out was gay. We drank and ate and
watched movies.



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A Cold Fey in Hell 2: chapter 26

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Chapter 26: First Night

Crystal has gotten used to being a girl, a Nymph, a Muse, and even a mother figure, but is she really ready to go to an all-girls school and start working at Pandora's Box? The life of a trouble magnet is never easy.

 

“Well, let’s go rinse off in the shower first, Crystal, we can share so it goes faster,” offered the green-skinned beauty with the crimson hair.


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Married to Romance by Maryanne Peters - on Kindle

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Will Marriage be the End of Romance?

Married to Romance
by Maryanne Peters
Now on Kindle
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Scald-Crow 1: Chapter 14 - In Nemain's Shadow

Chapter 14 - In Nemain’s Shadow

Early Evening, November 5th, 2007 - Harborview Hospital


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Hell's Belles 4: A Dresden Files Fanfic

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After their wedding Harry and Murphy are enjoying their life in Chicago. Things change however, when they decide to locate friends that hadn't made the transition to the non-magical version of reality. Can Harry maintain his grip on things when he has to rescue Murphy from the clutches of a demon in the new Never-never?



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Butterscotch -13- Closet

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“I still saw Kissy instead of Davey when I looked at my reflection.”

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Butterscotch

by Erin Halfelven



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Desert Rose Part 20

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Journal of an Instant Mother - Part 07 of 11

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Part 7 of 11

Friday, February 19, 2016

I have to write this down, but I am completely bewildered as to how I can make it all make sense. My life has settled down to be about as predictable as a transgendered, self-employed businesswoman and single mother can get - which sentence is downright silly once I put it down. I mean… really!



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To Not Let Go 3.2

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Chapter 3.2

N21_Station.png As we approached the door to the downstairs, we began to hear what sounded like excited shouting. It was like people were watching a sport of some kind. We arrived behind a line of men cheering and stomping their feet. They were dressed in what looked like simple white togas like I had seen in pictures of Ancient Rome.

We stood there for a moment, then one of the men turned a bit and caught sight of us. “My friends!” he exclaimed, almost musically. “You appear to be new here!” He spoke animatedly until he caught sight of me. "Child! What are you doing dressed so shamefully?"



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Judgement

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Judgement
A Short Story
By Maryanne Peters

Part 1

Docket 9613/53/56

Judgement of the Court
Justice Charles Jacobs presiding

This case involves the estate of the late Delphine Leroux.



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Corrie

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Coming to Netflex in August - The film adaptations of Stephanie Koenigen,
trans author and Sissy Spacek look-alike



Inspired entirely by a conversation with a Mermaid I know...




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Lifeline 50

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CHAPTER 50
We changed onto the faster train at New Street, the old Commer left behind on our drive in Cannock as Dad refused outright to even think of trying to drive it through London, much less park it. The train wasn’t that fast in the end, but we finally stepped out onto a platform in Euston, people surging around us in a clear hurry, and equally as clear in their idea of the right way to go. I had asked around at work, and so we headed down Euston Road towards King’s Cross, where I had been told there were a number of cheaper guest houses.



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Someone Else's Story

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Complete Story
Replaces previous chapter-only version





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Journal of an Instant Mother - Part 06 of 11

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Part 6 of 11

Monday, November 30, 2015

If you're in retail, Black Friday marks the start of the Christmas Rush. For a photographer, the following Monday seems to be the start of the Christmas Rush. People are too busy standing in front of some store at five in the morning waiting for a bargain to sit down for their Christmas Card Photo.



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Covid 19 Part 18 Gone missing.

Nineteen 18
Covid 19 Part 18
Gone missing.

©Copyright to Beverly Taff 2020.



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Gaby Book 21 ~ Summer Loving ~ Chapter *33*

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*Chapter 33*
Currying Favour


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False Memory Syndrome

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False Memory Syndrome
A Short Story
By Maryanne Peters

You have to understand why I did it. I had suffered more than anybody I know. Even if I had not been convicted, the shame of it would have been enough to ruin my life. It did ruin my life. I was accused of molesting my own daughter. Who could imagine such a thing.

All of the accusations were based on “recovered memory”. Have you heard of that?



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Gaby Book 2 ~ Summer Girl ~ Chapter *13*

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*Chapter 13*
Run for Home


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Caught With Consequences - Chapter 3

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Chapter Three -- Truth and Consequences

The final chapter. Adele's trial comes to a shocking conclusion and her daughter's kidnappers make their demands known. Cassie is hot on the trail of the kidnappers but will she be too late, or will Adele pay the ransom and hope the girls are released unharmed.



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Castle The Series - 0119 Quantitative Easing, Social Misfits, Sunwarmth

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QUANTITATIVE EASING & SOCIAL MISFITS

Master miller Briar opined that the mill would be ready for milling this year’s harvest.
Social misfits were a problem at the Keep, but potentially life threatening at a mine, forestry camp or holding.

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TRESS & APPLEBLOSSOM

Any hap they are all siskonen, so sharing milk is not just natural it’s tight and proper too.

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THE VALLEY OF THE SPOUTERS

“There is no danger to Flint. It’s steam not smoke. It’s from the valley of spouters I telt you of.”



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The Voyage of the Visund -32-

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After the grakh attack the locals are naturally interested in the creatures, so Wallesan exhibits the carcass in the Great Hall. Ursula obtains permission to join the Visund and spends the morning packing. Maralin returns later with news and the following morning the Visund departs.

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The Voyage of the Visund

A tale of Anmar by Penny Lane

32 - Greetings and Farewells



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You Are a Meany Chapter 18

Framing the narrative is the best way to have people come around to your way of thinking. That is why, word choice, members of the audience, and timing is important as to when to bring up a subject. Lori knew how to make people see things her way. This knowledge was why she aborted the counter offense on Luke as soon as she walked into her Aunt Bridget’s home. Her dad was there.



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The Uniquorn

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The Uniquorn

by Erin Halfelven
(with apologies to Ogden Nash)

The Uniquorn is a singular beast,
There's only one, at most. At least,
If you've met the Uniquorn
As sure as you're born—
And you can tell your mother—
You'll never meet another.



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What Story - Part 8

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Kim managed to get at least part of her mind working again. Simone was patiently waiting for an answer.

“Do… Do you really think that we would be good together?” said Kim in a very hesitant way.

Then Kim managed a small smile.

“And it is nothing to do with the fact that you want to move to Norwich? You said that very thing yourself?”

Simone smiled.

“I see the reporter side of you surfacing for the first time.”



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“The Desert Rose Letters” Chapters 8 & 9 “Light a Candle” & “Morning Star”

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Light a Candle

I backed away from Mr. Martin and stood in the middle of the hallway with three million voices running through my mind—all of them screaming sand laughing at me, with the exception of one, but it next to impossible to hear through the din. The yelling was so loud I kneeled to the floor and closed my eyes in an attempt to silence it all.



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Summer's Current: Chapters 27-30


“Close the Observation ceiling and display the star field simulation for mid twenty-second century Earth, Northern Hemisphere, United States, Michigan, Detroit, during the Summer Solstice, please.”
“Is there something that girl hasn’t thought of?” Charli whispered to Mom.
“If there is, let me know, M’lady. We can always add some smaller details.”



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My Super-powered Diary: Chapter 34

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My Super-powered Diary
Chapter 34
Soul Train

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When Maddock Ainsley gets involved in a rescue operation with his unit things go horribly wrong and his life is forever changed. Can the newly minted Merida cope with being a girl and a teenage super hero?
“So what do you think is making Mei pass out when she’s creating permanent creatures anchored to our reality? And why did Merida pass out instead when she created Peaches?” Vanessa asked in concern.


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Journal of an Instant Mother - Part 05 of 11

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Part 5 of 11

Thursday, November 12, 2015

"Hey Hope!" Darcy called. "Our afternoon session just canceled - the kids are sick."

"Crap!"

"Better they stay home than get Dawn sick."

"I can't argue with that. So what do we do to amuse ourselves? Got any ideas?"

"We can watch Dawn flop around on the floor?"

"Been there, done that. Too bad she's too young to take her to the playground and let her run around."



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Caught With Consequences - Chapter 2

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Chapter Two - The Trial

Even though her daughter has been kidnapped, hotshot lawyer Adele Edwards must try her case as it is somehow intrinsically linked to the abduction.



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“Who I Am” Chapter 6 “Learning to Fly”

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LEARNING TO FLY



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Princess of Castile chapter 6


Princess of Castile

By Jennifer Reed

They find out more about Thomas and his background and another character is introduced as she tries to recover
Chapter 6



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Hell's Belles 3: A Dresden Files Fanfic

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After their wedding Harry and Murphy are enjoying their life in Chicago. Things change however, when they decide to locate friends that hadn't made the transition to the non-magical version of reality. Can Harry maintain his grip on things when he has to rescue Murphy from the clutches of a demon in the new Never-never?



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The Station's Late Nite Princess

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The Station's
 
Late Nite
 
Princess

 



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Bobbi McGee by Chris Leeson on Kindle

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Rob Wescott was unlucky when it came to love. That harmless statue that his ex sent him and he left by his bed turned out to be not so harmless when he woke the next day.

Rob, now Bobbi had to make a new life for herself. But would she continue to be unlucky in love?

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Bobbi McGee

by Christopher Leeson



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Life's a Drag from DopplerPress

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New from DopplerPress on Kindle by Ashleigh and Zoe...


Fast! Furious! Fun!

Life's a Drag  on Kindle

Sarah "Angel" Miller was a teen racing sensation who had it all - friends, money, and a really fast car. There was just one problem. Legally Sarah Miller didn't exist, and she was one crash away from being found out.



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Masks 4 - Template in Vengeance in Vegas

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An old and cruel foe faces an angry Template, and friends. Even superheroes can die. It all comes to a showdown in Vegas — with a gigantic climax!



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