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A Short Story
By Maryanne Peters

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A Little Bit of Change - 4 Final


A Little Bit of Change: 4 Final

by Clara
Copyright©2012, 2024 Clara Schumann

 

Davey adjusts to life as Kari's wife, but a social event to celebrate Kari's latest
professional achievement forces him to face the world outside of his home. With the
help of his sister-in-law and confidant, Allison, Davey has to work up the courage
to step through the door.



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If You're Not Paying It... - 4 Final


If You're Not Paying It...: 4 Final

by Clara
Copyright©2017, 2024 Clara Schumann

 

Once an attentive husband, Andrew has changed. Now, he's a moody, controlling jerk. Headed
for a divorce, his wife resorts to a radical solution. This is not the sweet/sentimental
kind of story I usually write. Nothing violent, or anything, but it is not like Disney
Princess or Dusty Rose.



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Stuck in the Middle -32

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Stuck in the Middle


In this chapter, a routine morning unfolds in the Blake household as Emily and the others prepare for a day of errands. A visit to the library offers a moment of quiet discovery, while a trip to the grocery store brings its usual chaos and laughter. Through small moments and simple interactions, Emily finds herself settling into the rhythm of her new life, experiencing the warmth and steady presence of family in unexpected ways.

Copyright © Natasa Jacobs. All Rights Reserved.



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The Lynching Tree II

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Caution: This story is involves explicit violence, cruelty, torture, blood and suicide. I originaly quit writing it because it was too much. Time and the times have revived it but if those things are triggering for you do not read this.



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Peaches on Kindle: New Edition!

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Peaches
by Angela Rasch and Amelia R.

Peaches is an unusual boy with an unusual school project -- he's going to spend his semester exploring gender roles in high school by living as a girl. Things get complicated but everybody learns something -- including Peaches!

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A BigCloset HatBox Book
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Indian Red

Indian Red
A Short Story
By Maryanne Peters

“So, there is family history?” he said. He was playing with my pubic hair.

“Pay attention,” I scolded him. “I will read you some of the early passages from the journal.” I had the copy with me, beside the bed. The original had become too fragile with age. “Now, remember, this was the Battle of Adobe Walls in November 1864, when my grandmother was only 18, and serving in the New Mexico Volunteer Cavalry, which was really just cowboys and gunslingers under army command.”



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Karma is a Bitch!

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A short story...

Karma is a Bitch!

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AuPreviner

Be careful of what you sow, or you may not RIP.

Copyright © 2020 by AuP reviner



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“Are You Happy?” Final Stage “Message From Stephen”

Stage 12
Message from Stephen



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The Fitting Room (2)

Cynosure: Tales of the Cancan

The Fitting Room

Misha Waverley had warred with his Otherself - but now she's ready to do what she can-can....



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Spectacle (3)

Transdimensional

Spectacle

Benny Woodridge discovers that the closet leads to an entirely new world... and it isn't Narnia.



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Pandemonic

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Pandemonic
Pandemonic

by Erin Halfelven

Teresa knew that if she Touched Her Face, she would die. Those were the rules. If The Virus caught you, or you Touched Your Face, or Failed to Wash Your Hands while Counting to Twenty, you would die.



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Castle The Series - 0103 Steve, Jude, Nathan, Ryland

CASTLE THE SERIES – 00131010

A WARM BED TO GO HOME TO

Limpet was inventing new curses to describe the thickening fog as fast as he could spaek. Once they had left the bay they sailed out of the fog, and Limpet, ordering some sail hoisted, carried on cursing the weather only this time it was along the lines of, “Now we’re safe, we can see, typical!”

CASTLE THE SERIES – 00136010

PREPARE FOR THE KNIFE OR LEAVE

The choice Box had given Ryland was not castration or deadth. It was much simpler than that, and boiled down to ‘live by our rules or live somewhere else’.



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The Graduate, Vamped and Revamped: 5 / 6

An Altered Fates Story
A second look at the 1967 film, The Graduate
and the 1963 novella of the same name by Charles Webb.

By Iolanthe Portmanteaux
 

“What are you doing, Jenny?” Ben asked.

In answer, Jenny took his glass and brought it to his lips, forcing him to take a generous sip.
“What do you think I’m doing? I’m getting you drunk, so you can take advantage of me.”



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You Are a Meany Chapter 16

Alice was happy for her son but hated the situation after hanging up after Luke’s phone call back home. Luke sounded so happy, but all the reasons for his happiness hurt. Her son loved living in California and Alice was hoping that he would be begging to come back home. Luke wanting to return would make her husband stop the fruitless house hunting they were doing. His happiness for being in with a crowd and having a nickname, was not right to the concerned Mom. Luke was Luke, he should not be going by Eck. This was nothing like how an older brother should act.



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Virtuality

Virtuality
A Short Story
By Maryanne Peters

“I call her Pandora,” said Felix. “Get used to her. This is why I need you. This kind of interaction has to be a two-person thing.”

Jake was used to virtual reality. It was his thing after all. But here he was in their apartment. The only thing different was that he was in another body. When he held his hand up he could see that it was not his hand at all, it was a slender feminine hand, with manicured nails.



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Gaby Book 21 ~ Summer Loving ~ Chapter *3*

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*Chapter 3*
CentrO Line


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The New Recruits Part 20

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Terry brushes her hair out of her eyes as she watches as August lands the Lear Jet. The C-17 was landing on a different runway. She looks at her mother and wishes she was going with her. She slept with her mother last night. She may be a teenager and only have a few more years left before she heads off to law school. However, she wanted to sleep with her mother. She loved her mother very much and didn’t want to lose her.



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The California Girl

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The California Girl

Katie Reed’s life was perfect. Scratch that; Katie’s life was just about as near perfect as an 8th grade girl’s life could be. Her dad had a great job, her mom worked on the computer at home, and her sister was in the 12th grade and would be going to a college 200 miles away next year. Katie had a boyfriend who was just about the cutest guy at school. They had been going together several months and he treated her great. All the other girls knew Aldo was Katie’s guy and they should stay clear.



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The Boy Next Door Part 1

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The Boy Next Door
By
Lesley Renee Charles

Part 1.
Lesley was sitting on his front porch when he noticed that a new family was moving in next door. He observed there was a handsome young man moving in with his parents. He was attracted to the muscular young man. He was fascinated with the way the sun gleamed on his platinum hair.

He kept sitting on his porch, wondering if when the new family was finished unloading the truck if he should go over to introduce himself when he heard the new boy shout out.



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Lifeline 42

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CHAPTER 42
Another morning, and another monster hangover. I spent a long while drinking tea and eating simple buttered toast to tray and settle my stomach, and then, after a long round of hugs that seemed to include the entire club, I was off down to the station on the pillion of one of the prospects, who had served his club the hard way the night before by staying sober. I tried to wind him up about that, perhaps seeking to lift my miserable mood by lowering someone else’s, but he just grinned.

“Given what I stand to gain as a full patch, I can bear a few sacrifices. Always another night, isn’t it? Always a party to come”



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Antonette's Story Chapter 7

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Antonette's Story

A novel by Bronwen Welsh


Copyright 2020
 


Chapter 7   'Ae fond kiss'



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Mom Wanted A Daughter - School Uniforms

Mom Wanted A Daughter - School Uniforms
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The Fitting Room

Cynosure: Tales of the Cancan

The Fitting Room

Misha Waverley had warred with his Otherself - but now she's ready to do what she can-can....



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Mom Wanted a Daughter

Mom Wanted A Daughter

- she got me!

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Mother Of My Heart Chapter 6

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Chapter 6

That did leave me in the casino area and made me wonder if there was some game of chance where my abilities gave me a boost. Obviously, poker would be easier if I could tell the true emotional state of the other players, but I was too young to be allowed to play. Besides, I would prefer to win against the casino rather than other players. I could touch the slot machines with my energy, but they were too complex for me to work out any advantages.



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A Thief’s Problem –chp29

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A Thief’s Problem.

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Sister Magdalena, a.k.a. Angelic DeMarco, finds evidence of more than just illegal art trade while recovering a stolen painting in the home of a known criminal. Her investigation leds to the US and a very problematic situation with the US Department of Justice.

by Snowfall and Jessie Wolf.

Dedicated to the men and women of the US Marshal Service.

Edited by my husband Paul, and AJC Snowfall.

~o~O~o~


This is a work of fiction an any persons in this work are purely fictional.




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Aftermath 15

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A cryogenic experiment, A brave volunteer starts to dream about being the opposite sex. Is it malfunctioning equipment or intentional or something entirely different all together.



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Sweet Little Spy pt 2

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The parents of a troublesome teenage son finally had enough and sends him for special training. He gets more than she bargains for.



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Spectacle (2)

Transdimensional

Spectacle

Benny Woodridge discovers that the closet leads to an entirely new world... and it isn't Narnia.



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The Mural and the Cabinet, part 16 of 21

“This is going to be Sashtun’s first-ever movie, kids. It needs to be something special. Not whatever new movie you’re burning to see. Everyone, what’s the best movie you’ve ever seen?”



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The Hero, The Mouse & The Cheshire Pt. 17

Lien had gone and told her aunts what Cheshire told her. Krisha and Catlin rushed towards the window that looked out onto the front lawn. Omphile and Lien were at another window that allowed them to see the front yard. None of the girls knew the other three women outside that had shown up and were standing near Cheshire.

“Do you think I should call my mom?’ Lien looks towards Krisha.



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Mermaid

Mermaid
A Short Story
By Maryanne Peters

They had almost reached the radio buoy when Nate called out that there was something in the water, off the starboard bow, maybe 200 metres distant. Skipper Greg Hanson was behind his own exacting schedule and was disinclined to investigate, until Nate called out: “I think it’s a body.”



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Holly Potter - Heiress of Slytherin Chapter 8

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The weeks passed by quickly now that we were used to the routine of classes. Draco was no longer actively scowling at me anymore, but we weren't exactly on friendly terms either. I'd almost call it a respectful dislike of each other. And since the incident with Longbottom's remembrall even the Gryffindors have been sociable to me. Susan though has been acting a little strange. It seems like ever since the first dueling club session she's been trying to find reasons to spend time with me.



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Spectacle

Transdimensional

Spectacle

Benny Woodridge discovers that the closet leads to an entirely new world... and it isn't Narnia.



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Sam and Sam
by Joyce Melton
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Romance and Other Crimes Vol. 3 by Maryanne Peters on Kindle

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Maryanne Peters gets her third strike!

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Romance and Other Crimes Vol. 3
by Maryanne Peters
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Dragon's Mark
by Shauna J. Rousseau
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Just... Friends?

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What if your best friend liked you better as a girl?

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Just... Friends?
by Melanie Brown
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