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Title Code Author(s)
Easy as Falling off a Bike -20- by Angharad on Kindle Fri Angharad
The Chosen - Chapter 9 Fri Maeryn
The Defeasance Protocol - Chapter 5 Fri Rachel M. Moore
Royal Performer - Chapter 13 Fri Tiffany Shar
Redress - Book 01 - Chapter 02 Fri SamanthaMD
The Moon Princess Solo New Author, Angelone
Sara: Princess for a Day - Queen for Life Thu Donna T
Sam and Sam by Joyce Melton - Now on Kindle Thu Joyce Melton
A Cold Fey in Hell 2: Chapter 13 Thu Amethyst
A Daughter Enters, Stage Left - Ch. 8 Thu SammyC
I accepted magic to fight evil and it turned me into a girl, but... Thu Windosebaris
Superpower Solo Pamela
Addict Ted Solo Alys Prince
Romance and Other Crimes Vol. 3 by Maryanne Peters on Kindle Thu Maryanne Peters
The Gorgeous Linda Solo Suzie Dalkin
Progress in Pink Solo Alys Prince
I want to be Thwee Solo Alys Prince
Fake It Till You Make It - 20 - Daughter, Teacher, Student. Thu Alyssa Plant
The Tale of My Beautiful Onii-san Solo Tomi
Demon Queened - Chapter 51 - Scheming Wed princesskay
A Very Melanie Halloween by Mel B, Mel E and J Mel on Kindle Wed Joyce Melton, Melanie Brown, Rasufelle
AI-Genie Solo Melanie Brown
Altered: Chapter 13 Wed Amethyst
Fitting End. Chapter 1 of 8 Wed Marianne G
Annie Wed emmaross
"Dearly Bereaved" Wed Kelly Blake
Mates 56 Wed Cyclist
Little Hope - Chapters 09 and 10 Tue Sofia Hammerstein
Big Book of Heaven and Hell by Maggie Finson on Kindle Tue Bek D. Corbin, E. E. Nalley, Maggie Finson, Rasufelle
A Strangefellows Halloween Tue Rasufelle
The Present, Part 23 Tue Lady Lucia
Morning Angel Chap. 10 Tue LadyDragon623
The Faerie Blade: Chapter 35 Mon Amethyst
Hope's Light - Chapter 6: Potatoes Mon Erisian
Andy and Dawn by Angela Rasch on DopplerPress Mon Angela Rasch
Trick and Treated Solo Enemyoffun
Wonderful Wife Solo Sue Ross
A Smashing Halloween (Pt. 4) Mon NowAlice
I Was A Porn Star For The FBI By Melanie Brown On Kindle Sun Melanie Brown
Working For A Living Chapter 9 Sun LadyDragon623
Widow's Peak - Part 4 Sun SaraKel
Man Overboard Chapter 9 of 9 Sun Marianne G
Be careful what you wish for Sun Lindale, Talkie_AI
The Accidental Soprano Sun Maryanne Peters
The Question Solo Bru
Why Not? Solo Bru
This Little Light of Mine Solo Sunflowerchan
Gaby Book 27 ~ Smell of the Crowd ~ Chapter *11* Sun Maddy Bell
All Hallo's Night Sat Marianne G
Surrender - Chapter 3 Sat Michele Nylons
Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 3457 Sat Angharad
The Wolf, The Owl, and The Cheshire Part 13 Fri LadyDragon623
Triple Dare: Masks 24 by Rodford Edmiston on Kindle Fri Stickmaker
Crimson Seduction Fri Su Shi
Casey and Cole's Halloween (Part 3 of 3) Fri cemma2035
Rear Window Solo Angela Rasch
The Defeasance Protocol - Chapter 4 Fri Rachel M. Moore
"Are you getting dressed tonight?" Fri Alys Prince
Butterscotch by Joyce Melton now on Kindle Fri Joyce Melton
I'd be PURPLE if I could. Fri Alys Prince
The Ghost of Tremont Woods Solo Amethyst
I Was A Cheerleader For The FBI By Melanie Brown on Kindle Thu Melanie Brown
The Bargain Solo Greybeard
Wednesday Knights Thu Rasufelle
Dreams of Future Past by Kevin McCarthy on Kindle Tue New Author, Kevin McCarthy
Science Changed Me For The Better Solo Allygirltrek77
Tales from the Irish by Drea DiMaggio on Kindle Mon Drea DiMaggio
Demon Stalker (I Wish 4) by Amethyst on Kindle Sun Amethyst
Promises To Keep Solo Michele Nylons
Nights at the Mall Solo Maryanne Peters
The Cold has Never Bothered Me Solo Elsbeth
I am worried about my brother Solo Dorothy Colleen
Thanksgiving Horror Solo Bru
The Princess Trap on Kindle Fri Tyrone Slothrop, Wanda Cunningham
Wedding In Paradise Solo Lindale
Shannon's Course by Angela Rasch in Kindle Wed Angela Rasch
The Frozen Balance - by Persephone - Kindle Edition Mon Persephone
Pink Bear Romance by Melanie Brown - Now on Kindle Sat Melanie Brown
Arctic Fox Book 2 by Rosemary Howell now on Kindle Fri Rose
A Modest Proposal by Melanie Brown - on Kindle Wed Melanie Brown
Mindful by Beverly Taff on Kindle Tue Beverly Taff
Small Problem by Melanie Brown on Kindle Mon Melanie Brown
Dreams Fulfilled by Marianne G on Kindle Thu Marianne G
Jane Fri Erin Halfelven
Monkey Business by Melanie Brown on Kindle Thu Melanie Brown
Taylor by Leslie Moore on Kindle Fri Leslie Moore
Just... Friends? Fri Melanie Brown
Prometheans by Joyce Melton & Lainie Lee from Doppler Press Fri Joyce Melton, Lainie Lee
The Station's Late Nite Princess Sat Snowfall
Kelly Girl by Wanda Cunningham - New Edition from DopplerPress Tue Wanda Cunningham
S T O R Y    T E A S E R S

The Chosen - Chapter 9

Chapter 9

I took the shoes from her and sat next to her on the bed. There was a box of wet wipes on the bedside cabinet. I took a few and started cleaning off the gore, taking extra care around the sharp edges and points.

I’d about finished when a quiet but distinct tick sounded against the window. I opened it and reflexively caught the two heel sheaths that came flying through the gap.

“Thanks,” I said quietly. He’d already demonstrated how good his hearing was.

Royal Performer - Chapter 13


Royal Performer

Royal Performer - Chapter 13

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.

A Wildcat Summer 1

       Dear Reader, This is a rough draft of the first chapter of a new Wildcats book. As you read please think about a few things to help me do better. (1.) Is it clear? (2.) What do you like about it? (3.) What don't you like about it? (4.) What would you like to hear more about?

Parallel Lives Chapter 28

Astian barged into Nathan’s room, mindlessly tossing a giant box onto his bed.

“Well, here’s the last of her clothes.” He said. “She still has a few other things she needs to bring in so don’t be surprised if some stuff appears in your room in the morning. Wouldn’t want to bother you while you’re awake, you know.”

Nathan laid still on his bed, staring up at the ceiling, not having it in him to respond.

“Nathan?” Astian asked. “You there?”

Again, he didn’t respond.

A Successful Family

A Successful Family

The possession of a small number of cows, pigs, sheep and goats in addition to ducks, hens and geese was to the older family members the currency by which they measured true wealth. That the hundreds of doves that lived in the centuries old dovecote and the fish in the lake were a readily available food source was a wonder to them. When they added a couple of hives of bees and a dozen rabbits to keep in a barn they couldn’t imagine a better life.

Holly Potter - Heiress of Slytherin Chapter 40

Defense was a bore. Quirrell gave us a practice test which I finished in just a few minutes. I was contemplating pulling out another book, but I didn't want to get too involved in anything else and have to be interrupted. My nails were still impeccable, and I was enjoying the sparkly black color. I glanced around the room and everyone was still working on their test, except Hermione. She was staring off into the distance, mumbling silently. I'm not sure when I developed the skill, but I've come to the realization that if I focus I can read lips with a high degree of accuracy.

Cherry Blossom Journey to Womanhood Part 2

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"Hitchhiking? No. Me, hitchhiking? Where? Like, out here, in the desert?"

"Yeah, maybe a dozen miles west of here."

I tried to put it together, but the pieces didn't fit. "Hitchhiking... dressed like this?
Barefoot? With an umbrella? What-- did I drop out of the sky?
Like Mary Poppins, with the umbrella?"

 

Cherry Blossom Journey to Womanhood

Cherry blossom journey to womanhood

the rouge tasted like cherries, a forbidden sweetness on alan's four-
year-old tongue. His mother's vanity table, a glittering land of
forgotten treasures, had captivated him. He'd slipped on her silky robe,
the feel a stark contrast to his usual rough-and-tumble clothes. The
lipstick, a bright, unapologetic red, felt foreign on his lips, yet
oddly comforting. His mother's gasp shattered the moment. Tears streamed
down his face, not from her anger, but from a dawning realization - he
was different.

TG-Crazed Scientist Part 09

The next morning, Genesis, Jesse, and Ramona met up with Rachel again at the Orphanage For All Ages. This time, Rachel had Lanie Evans with her.

"So you're Lanie," Jesse said when he saw Lanie for the first time.

Lanie smiled. "Yes I am," she said.

"It's nice to meet you," said Jesse.

Rachel handed the vial that contained her blood to Genesis. "This is the blood that the doctor drew from me last night," she said. "I hope this'll be enough to finish the serum."

"Thank you," said Genesis. "Thank you so much."

Barefoot In The Park

I was making a fresh start. My marriage had ended the year before and I felt uncomfortable in the old family home where we had raised our daughter and I had noticed how old friends were less inclined to call now I was on my own. I was becoming isolated. When my employers had offered me early retirement I almost shouted yes before they had finished the sentence.

Space Alien Transformation

Space Alien Transformation

The year was 2075. Steve Austin, once a wide-eyed boy gazing at the
stars, was now a seasoned astronaut, encased in a cryogenic pod aboard
the Icarus I. His destination: Proxima b, a distant speck yearning for
human contact. Steve was humanity's pioneer, hurtling through the abyss
in suspended animation, his only companion the ever-vigilant AI, Anya.

Genetic Gender Experiment

Genetic Gender Experiment

The humid air clung to Elias like a second shirt as he pushed through
the tangled undergrowth. Shanda, his girlfriend, was just ahead, her
laughter a melody in the symphony of cicadas. They were on a secluded
resort vacation, and a poorly marked trail had beckoned them deeper into
the jungle than they'd intended.

The Dance Coach - Chapter 4

John, now full-time as Jayne was kept busy organising the design and supervision of the works at Amanda’s, and spending most of what little spare time she had with the Morrisettes, she never really had much chance to consider how she was now living and just got on with things.

By Any Other Name. Part 12 of 35

Chapter 12

David and C.J. left, leaving the six of us. I asked Cecil if he could give it a simple edit and gave him my email address, then got Jeff and Eric to give him their email addresses. I asked the sound man to keep quiet about what he had just seen.

“Don’t you worry, Julia. I could stand in the street and shout that their favourite country copper is really an actor who could rival Olivier, and nobody would believe me.”

They packed up the gear, leaving the four of us. I looked at Jim, who was smiling broadly.

“What’s so funny, Jim?”

Allison Zero - Part 1 - Chapter 9

A dark metallic hallway on a space station, functional and industrial with signs of advanced technology, with a large hexagonal window with a view of a star field. Faint pink text with the words ‘Allison Zero’ are centred on the window to the star field.

Allison spent her first night as a woman tossing and turning in her sleep, her pain obvious to Angie who was looking after her. Allison did manage to make the best of her Sunday — after updating her doctor on her issues — mainly by spending time with her new ‘friend’ Robert.

With her first night being one of tumultuous rest — due to the faster than expected effects of the medication Dr. Grace prescribed — what will Allison discover upon waking on day three? And what will she not notice, or refuse to accept, that it takes Angie to point out?

Demon Queened - Chapter 32

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.

A Guide to Faraday City

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My Faraday City stories have been exploring an increasingly expansive world of superheroes, adventure, whimsy and danger. So, to keep all the worldbuilding straight, I documented it! Character dossiers, location writeups, it’s all here. Also, some fun new pics, and even some sneak peeks of upcoming stories!

Secure Haven Academy

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Secure Haven Academy
By Patricia Marie Allen

Adapted with permission from “Orientation Day” by Dorothy Colleen

On the 13th of January, Dorothy Colleen posted “Orientation Day. ” It’s a short little tale (less than 500 words) regarding a speech by the headmistress of a special school, in which she corrects some misinformation about the school. I was impressed with the idea of such a school and could see a much larger story about that school. I contacted Dorothy and told her there was a story yet to be told and ask if she wasn’t going to write would she mind if I did. She graciously granted me permission.

What follows is that story. In it we get inside the head of one of the incoming students listening to that speech.

Blair, while he admits that he’s not and “average” boy, appears on the outside to be just that. He’s been a good student through elementary school. But in middle school his interactions with the other boys in school serve to highlight just how far he is from “average.” His inability to relate to their attitude and refusal to join in with the banter regard the girls in the school isolate him and open him up to verbal abuse. Being a gentle boy he finds that the old saying, “Sticks and Stone can break you bones, but words can never hurt you,” simply isn’t true. Words do hurt and the hurt Blair deeply; to the point that he dreads going to school. As a result, his grades suffer badly.

In an effort to solve this problem his parents seek alternatives to public education. Join Blair as he navigates the troubled waters of Secure Haven; A School for Gentle Boys.

Smoked Out

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1 - Home Sweet Home

I 'celebrated' my fifty-fifth birthday in Savannah Georgia, all alone in a motel room. Being there wasn't necessarily a bad thing, it meant I was employed. That was actually a good thing; you see I am, or was, an engineer and industrial programmer. That means I sat at a computer and designed things like assembly lines or machines that built things, then wrote the programming. Once that was done I drove mile after mile to fix problems that the came up when the machine was actually installed. I got paid pretty good money for doing that and I loved the work, but it could get lonely.

Damsel in Wartime - Chapter 10

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If Elara listened carefully enough, she could hear her own heartbeat.

Thump. Thump.

She felt a tightness in her chest that she'd never experienced before. She finally knew what it felt like to be in mortal danger, and she didn't like the feeling.

Kemeia Ascends Part 6 - Finale

This is part 6 of my first work, a fan continuation of the unfinished Kemeia Ascending. It is entirely inspired by Armond's magical world of Argentia and its Goddess Selene.

Link to the book here Kemeia Ascends - A Fan Continuity

You can read the prior parts by Armond from the links below

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He had to find out: what do women think?

She Like Me
by Angela Rasch
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Faced with the need to pick a thesis topic, amid the turbulent sixties, Gerald looks to solve the mysteries of the female gender by disguising himself as one of them. In a world faced with the assassination of Martin Luther King and the Southeast Asia Conflict, can a man successfully pretend to be a college co-ed and discover the secrets of how women think? Gerald has read all the pertinent sociology textbooks and has a list of questions he will seek to answer, but is he asking the right questions? And, once he understands women, what decisions will he make about himself?

Who Do That Hoo Doo?

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George returned back to where he grew up still seeking that one place where he fits in. Never did he expect to find himself in a messy tangle of dark magics, ancient promises, and a power hungry hoodoo doctor. Just maybe if his crazed luck can just stay with him long enough, he'll finally find his place under the sun.

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Easy as Falling Off a Bike 9 - Wuthering Dormice - on Kindle

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Cathy always tries to mind her business, unfortunately business doesn't give her the same respect. In fact it goes out of its way to send a fresh helping of drama her way in the shape of a three-year-old force of nature named Jemima.

Can she really help the girl, save the dormice and look after her nearest and dearest all at the same time?

Easy as Falling Off a Bike
9. Wuthering Dormice
by Angharad
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Home, Alone & Home, Alone 2 by Susan Brown on Kindle

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After a family tragedy, young David decides to live by himself in his home where he can be his true self, Katie. It's almost like a dream as Katie explores her new life.

But it's not easy. Where will she get money? How can an eleven-year-old deal with something as mundane as shopping when at any moment some adult may decide she needs help from police, doctors, teachers or lawyers?

It's lonely, too. Katie needs a friend, but who can she trust with her secret? That she's just a child living in her home, alone?
 

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Home, Alone
by Susan Brown
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