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The Good Son - 1

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The Good Son: 1

by Clara
Copyright© 2021,2022,2025 Clara Schumann

 

Sometimes you're living a lie and you don't know it.
As Jack tells his story, you'll see what I mean.



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Disney Princess - 1


Disney Princess - 1

by Clara
Copyright© 2017,2025 Clara Schumann

 

Young music teacher and his wife take his students to a choral festival at Walt Disney World.
Luggage is lost and adjustments must be made. Not the most original premise, but, hopefully,
you'll enjoy a fun ride.



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A Short Story
By Maryanne Peters

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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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Danny and Rose

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Copyright © Tracy Lane, 2004/2021.

Danny and Rose

Another time, another place. Another world identical to our own.
Except for one crucial difference...



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A Thief’s Problem –chp27

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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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The Surgeon

The Surgeon
A Short Story
By Maryanne Peters

I know that I have an affliction. I am, after all, a man of science. A physician. A surgeon, and a good one. I know that my urges are abnormal, even aberrant. But urges, by their very nature, do not allow for control by logic.



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Babs' New Year's Resolution 48

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Belinda learns more than she expected about the Denton family history and connections.



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The Flaming Girls - Chapter 6

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Chapter Six – Like A Stone In Your Shoe

This is the final Chapter, What will become of Robin and Charlie, Glenda and Edward, and more importantly, will they catch the Essex Slasher? The Special Investigation Team's hard work has paid off and they know who the Slasher is... they just have to prove it.



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Holly Potter - Heiress of Slytherin Chapter 7

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The weekend passed all too quickly and all too soon we were eating breakfast before having to go back to classes. It was at this time though that a flock of owls flew in delivering mail. It was emotionally difficult for me, knowing there wasn't anyone outside the school that would even consider sending me anything, so I was very surprised when an owl dropped a rolled up parchment in front of me. Seeing the other kids give owls some food off their plates, I followed suit and parted with one of my strips of bacon.



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My time with Mistress Zara

My time with Mistress Zara – chapter one.
My first time



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Feral Saga Chapter 14 - Havoc!

Logan looking impossibly young

Feral Saga Chapter 14 - Havoc!

by Nyssa

A Marvel X-Men Fanfiction starring Wolverine and Jean Grey

Fortune finds us at the fourteenth issue with Logan trying to reenter life and put the horrible events of the last mission behind her. But is she acting rashly, or just foolish to think that events will be so easily put aside? There is still much for the Uncanny X-Men to deal with in the aftermath and that is without turning an eye towards Magneto. Sabretooth’s manipulation and assault left Logan horrified at what he nearly turned her into, but just because she escaped that particular fate, is she any less altered?


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Thanks Truck-kun For Making Me A Trader - Part 1/27

Poor Leon.
He wasn't supposed to be the protagonist of this story.
His rebirth in a new world was meant for someone else.
Can he still make it?
Step into the spot of the heroine that this new world needs?



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Antonette's Story Chapter 5

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Antonette's Story

A novel by Bronwen Welsh


Copyright 2020
 



Chapter 5   The School Dance



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Magic Child - Spirits of the Past. Chapter 2: The Window

“Muuuuuuum, do I really need to wear this?”

“Come on sweetheart, it’s only every once in a while.”

“It’s at least four times a year!”

“There’s worse than that. Now hold still so I can…”

“Ouch!”

“I told you to hold still…”



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The Prophet Revised Chapter 22

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The Prophet

By Jasmine Monica

Chapter 22

Serinina goes to war in her homeland



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A Different Key - C major

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Aftermath 14

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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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The Mural and the Cabinet, part 15 of 21

“We can sell it as a retirement package,” Carson said. “An eighty-year-old man might think it’s worth the... inconvenience of becoming a woman if he can be forty again.”



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The life of Riley part 7 - Intimacy

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After my mom and I were able to calm down we sat down in the kitchen and talked about what just happened. My family discusses these kinds of things and does not let them fester and create more pain or problems.

“Mom, I am sorry for my reaction. I didn’t want to hurt your feelings.” I assured her.

“Honey, that is okay. I think I overreacted too. I just wanted to protect my baby girl.” she told me, looking a bit upset still while holding my hand for a minute.

“I understand. I promise I will be more careful.” I told her while squeezing her hand.



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Castle The Series - 0101 Theresa and Therese

CASTLE THE SERIES – 00117010

THERESA AND THERESE ARE BIRTHT

Theresa and Therese were conjoined twins of two natures. Jermor the midwife considered easing their passing was the appropriate action to take, but Cwm and Lunebeam wouldn’t hear of it, and it was Cwm’s decision to make.

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ZEEËEND, ZRINA AND ZLOVAN FOUND AUROCHS WATCH

Zrina, Zeeëend and Zlovan were triplets, female, of two natures and male respectively. They were also agreäns in a marriage of three. The Valley of Aurochs they discovered and settled in was a truly awe inspiring sight.

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WELL COME HOME SON

Meld said to Frogbit that night in bed, “It looks as if we’re in for an interesting few tenners, my love.”

CASTLE THE SERIES – 00122010

COUNCIL MEETING

"Nettle was telt Tarse had been stabt through the heart in his bed."



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Never Wanted To Be A Girl Chp.23

Raven was escorted out to the courtroom by the deputy sheriff. She glances over towards Dr. Heath. Memories of what he did to her came back as if it was yesterday. She notices that there were several guards there from the prison and the warden himself.

She places her hand on the bible and raises her hand "I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth."

“Please sit down, Mrs. Mondragon.” The Judge looks at Raven.

“Yes, ma’am.” Raven sits down in the witness chair.



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The Flaming Girls - Chapter 5

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Chapter Five – Everything’s Coming Up Charlie

Charlies relationship with Robin becomes serious and she takes up an offer of more gainful employment. At a dinner party at Glenda's Charlie meets a journalist who wants to write Charlie's story and publish it. Meanwhile the Essex Slasher is still looking for Flaming Girls to quench his desires.



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Masina

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Masina
A Short Story
By Maryanne Peters

He thought that she looked athletic. She was clearly the biggest woman in the room, but there was no belly on her. Her cocktail dress clung to her curves showing her perfect breasts and her ample but tight, butt. Her long dark hair hung down her back clipped away from her perfectly made up face by a single clip with a flower on it. She wore no jewellery. Her skin was golden. He was unsure of her ethnicity. The hair was straight and swung about her as she moved. She was a vision.



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Tales of the angel pandemic-From woodsman to woodsgirl?

Tales of the angel pandemic-The woodsman

Chapter one.
Growing up the youngest of three boys in rural Alabama was pretty tuff, everything between me and my two older brothers was a competition.



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Tales Of The Angel Pandemic.

Tales of the angel pandemic.
Chapter one.

 I was having a peaceful dream about a night I had when I was still in college.

I don't remember this girls name but I remember her, we were dancing and just about to kiss when the alarm went off.

I opened my groggy eyes and looked at the clock, it wasn't my alarm but my phone, looking at the clock and mentally groaning as it showed 3:16 am.

I answered my phone, "Doctor Peters, who is this"? 

"Pete, sorry but my phone died and i ha....



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Mom Always Wanted A Daughter to do Ballet

Mom Always Wanted A Daughter to do Ballet

but she had to settle for me instead!
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A bit of humor in photos and not to be taken very seriously from Mark Rawlings


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Memoir of a Stealth Transition - 38 of 38

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Chapter 38 - Love the Second Time Around

We had hardly had time to do more than exchange a chorus of 'what are you doing here' before a small whirlwind came clomping over with her braids a-flying. She enveloped her father in a enthusiastic hug, and to my surprise I found myself in her embrace a moment later.

"Daddy! I jumped and didn't fall down!"



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The Graduate, Vamped and Revamped: 3 / 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 if there’s nothing in the window?” Ben asked. “What does that mean?”

“It doesn’t mean anything,” she answered.



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Intersections

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My name is Erica Lakehurst. This is my story. I doubt anyone will believe it, but I need to tell someone. Here is as good a place as any to start. It's a difficult story to tell and even harder to accept, but I hope it will strike a note with at least a few readers...



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New Tale to Tell Chapter 20: Surf, Sand... & Shelby

New Tale to Tell
Chapter 20
by Justin M.
Copyright © 2020 Justin M. All rights reserved.

The room is sated and quiet. Dimly lit by a new day peeking around the curtains, ‘PING’,... Shelby's phone goes off for the fifth time in as many minutes. She has texts waiting.



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Katie Ann's Surprise

Katie Ann's Surprise

The day before St. Patrick's Day would be Katie's 33rd birthday if she existed outside of the story realm. In celebration of that, I wrote this story. It is not set in the present day. Too many issues I don't want to deal with. You will have to figure out when it is on your own accord.

By
Becky Reus
©2020



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Playing Doctor

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The Flaming Girls - Chapter 4

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Chapter Four – Walter and Alice

We find out more about the Essex Slasher's past and Glenda and the Chief Constable have a secret rendezvous. Charlie and Robin's relationship takes an unexpected turn.



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Easy as Falling Off a Bike 8 -- on Kindle

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For the first time in months, Cathy isn't dealing with much drama in her own life, but that's okay because Stella has a whole truckload to share.

In the moments where she's not saving Stella from herself, she has dormice to protect and more opportunities of wildlife documentaries to navigate.

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Esperanza - A Halloween Tale - On Kindle

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Almost Halloween, on a rainy day near Buttonwillow she stole a ride...

Esperanza

by Lainie Lee

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The stowaway hitchhiker called herself Kelly, or maybe Esperanza. She seemed to be haunted by the ghost of an old man…but was the true story even stranger?



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Demon Stalker (I Wish 4) by Amethyst on Kindle

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Demons! Why did it have to be Demons?!

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Demon Stalker
I Wish Book 4
by Amethyst
Now on Kindle


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The Sister Act by Melanie Brown on Kindle

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Brian never wanted to be a girl, but when you have an actress for an older sister, a HUGE resemblance to her, and then throw in an agent who would do pretty much anything to get a contract — it was better to go with the flow, wasn't it?

Or was that just a really good excuse?

Buy on Kindle

 



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