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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1250. Thu Angharad
Demands My Soul -02- Thu Ariel Montine Strickland
Routes 1 Thu Cyclist
Weeping Willow. Book 3, Chapter 7 of 23 Thu Marianne G
Escaping the Cradle - Part 2 Thu Karen Page
Demon Queened - Chapter 82 - Moving On Wed princesskay
Seems Too Good - Chapters 39 and 40 Wed Sofia Hammerstein
Playing Marbles for the Big Blue -17- Wed Jo Dora Webster
The Girls Are Back To Play Book 1, Chapter 4.5 Tue LadyDragon623
Jesus Calls Us O'er The Tumult (2) Tue Sunflowerchan
Romance in a Carnival Mirror -01- Tue Sasha Nexus
A Tale of three halves - Part 11 Tue SamanthaMD
Ellie's Voice 8 Mon Grace Ann Hansen
Broken Orbit 5 Mon Grace Ann Hansen
Glyph 5: Turning the Page part 2 Mon Morpheus
The Faerie Blade: Chapter 49 Mon Amethyst
Sixteen the Hard Way -23- Experience Mon Erin Halfelven, Wanda Cunningham
Kern - 25 - Progress and Peril Mon Emma Anne Tate
Dear God, Who Am I? -25 Mon Natasa Jacobs
Threads of Truth -04- Mon Ariel Montine Strickland
Mission to save: the Stan part 4-to battle Sun Shadowsblade
The Lucky One: Luck Be a Lady Part 2 Sun Dorothy Colleen
Gaby Book 28 ~ Balancing Trick ~ Chapter *5* Sun Maddy Bell
Run, Run, Run Chapter 6 Sun LadyDragon623
Life Passed -02- Sun Sasha Nexus
Circle in the Sand Chapter 17 -Final Sat Aylesea
Ethertravelers 12.2: Reversal of Fortune Part 2/2 Sat samquick
The Recoverer 5 Sat Angharad
JOSETTE'S STORY: The Prequel to THE DARK OF THE MOON, Chapter 5 Sat Christopher Leeson
Northern Flags in South Winds Flutter (7) Sat Sunflowerchan
The Bit Bucket -02- Sat Sasha Nexus
Keeping It Fluid -68 Fri Natasa Jacobs
From Taylor to Tay-Tay, Chapter Four Fri Lady Lucia
Dragon's Fire Chapter 32 Fri Su Shi
Destiny's Serendipity -19- Fri Jo Dora Webster
Studying To Help The Family Chapter 6 Fri LadyDragon623
How I Became a Sissy Wife for a Futanari Harem Queen: Chapter 1 Thu Sissy Girl Sammi
Raven's Blood: Chapter 8 Thu Amethyst
The Karens - Chapter 3 Thu Michele Nylons
Girl Me! Chapter 2.5 - Prettiest Platypus Collab Thu LariUmbreon
Being Samantha Masters - Chapter 14: It's Pride, Sammy! Thu miriamrobern
The New Girl at Uskweirs Manor - Chapter 22: Three London Addresses Thu miriamrobern
Any World (That I'm Welcome In) - Ch. 20 Thu SammyC
Sixteen the Hard Way -22.3- Smack! Thu Erin Halfelven
Changes in Attitudes - Part 3 Thu Kathijo25
Closing Doors 7 Wed Cyclist
Alex in Wonderland: Chapter 3 Wed Amethyst
Altered: Chapter 46 Wed Amethyst
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Easy As Falling Off A Bike pt 1250.

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike)
Part 1250
by Angharad

Copyright © 2011 Angharad
All Rights Reserved.
  
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Demands My Soul -02-

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Demands My Soul

A Transgender Heroine's Journey & Romance Novel

From THE ONE Universe

Chapter 2: Echoes of Before

By Ariel Montine Strickland

Can Delores cope with the final evidence in the will that her parents did not see her or love her enough to let go of their fear?

Copyright 2025 by Ariel Montine Strickland.
All Rights Reserved.



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Routes 1

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I posted in a blog that I was writing this, and I am afraid it will be an exercise in complete self-indulgence. I just fancied letting a collection of my favourite people relax together. Don't expect any dazzling revelations here; then again, as I am still writing it, who knows? For new readers, this story won't make much sense unless you have previously read my novel 'Mates', available on this site and on Kindle.



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Curse of the Fountain by Melanie Brown from DopplerPress

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Neil wanted to be famous in his old age for discovering the Lost City of Zed with the Fountain of Youth, according to legend. Now she wants to discover the perfect nail color to go with her prom gown.

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Curse of the Fountain
by Melanie Brown
Ebook Now Available from DopplerPress



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Weeping Willow. Book 3, Chapter 7 of 23

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Chapter 7

He took them upstairs and showed them the large office that overlooked the car park and the road, with toilets, a storage room and lunchroom. It was all dusty from lack of use.

“If you want to use this and we have closed the office downstairs, we can give you a key and code. The other buildings are open all the time except public holidays.”

Then, they went outside to the back building, where they were told to stand to the edge of the open area in case a forklift came in. It was a large open space with plenty of light.



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Romance and Other Crimes -2- Now on Kindle

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Is it a crime to fall in love?

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Romance and Other Crimes
Volume 2
by Maryanne Peters
Now on Kindle


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Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 31



Tommy
The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2017 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 31
No! It can't be.

It was Thursday morning. Where has this week gone?

We were in bed, and I was propped up on one elbow, watching Amy sleep. And thinking about how much I love her.

She eventually stirred, looked over at me, smiled, and said, “You’re staring at me again.”

“Do you mind?”, I replied.

“No.”

“Good. Because I’m never going to stop.”



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Me and My Big Mouth

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It has been brought to my attention more than once that I have a big mouth. I'm sure that you, my readers, have remarked on my talent for fearlessly offering opinion and advice from behind the safety of the printed page. Unlike talking, where my pontifications can be challenged by a loud "Oh yeah, that's what you say!", if someone out there wants to comment they have to take the time to compose their thoughts, put them on paper, find a stamp and mail the thing.



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Gene or Jean? - Part 5 - The Halloqueen

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At last I graduated, and was heading off to college, to major in French Literature with a minor in Business. I figured that I would not be cross-dressing while in college, so I left all of my feminine attire at home. I figured wrong.



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Chatty Kathy

Chatty Kathy

Jonny Steele was “huge,” he was a legend in our neighborhood. He was thirteen like the rest of my friends, but as I said, he was huge; five foot seven, one hundred and fifty-five pounds. Jonny was a lefty at the plate, though I think he wrote righty in school. Anyways, he was at bat, and I was third base coach.



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The Land of Black-and-White

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I'm glad that in the twenty years since I wrote this things have changed appreciably.

Since you're reading this, I'll assume you have read at least one article where some learned person expounds on why men like to dress in skirts and such. You'll find reasons like "freeing the inner self", "expressing our femininity in a hostile world" or even " it just feels good." Somewhere in the list of the good things in being a TV will inevitably come a comment to the effect of "being able to wear a rainbow of colors instead of a gray flannel suit."



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Sanity is... short-lived [1.2]

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One step forward, two steps back followed by an all-out sprint.
The path back to reality can be, ironically, a bit surreal sometimes it seems?
The trick is to not get lost along the way due to distractions...

...Hannah, honey, that's your cue?...

Events unfold including but not limited to:
Hannah showing off,
John being missing-presumed 'busy',
and Sarah getting obsessed with a stupid bloody wall!




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Mourning Dew -- Chp. 12

Camille Jean Laignaux is in great danger. How will it end for everyone? Who will die in the final battle? Will it be Jean? This is the exciting conclusion of Mourning Dew.

Mourning Dew


by
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Copyright © 2017 by AuP reviner



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TG Techie: Chapter 13: Skirt

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“Who’s going Aisling’s way?” Bree said.

I was sore all over. I had finished six platforms. Rachel sucked Regular Dave’s dick. We were walking out of the back parking lot, through the door under the stage. Night had fallen, and it was somewhere around not too late.

“Where does she live?” Sarah asked.



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Gun Princess Royale - Book 3 - Ch8.

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Dear Readers, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Apologies for the delay. Here is the full Chapter 8.


Chapter 8.
– I –

I sat on the edge of the bed, in a bathrobe, and held my head in my hands.

Why a bathrobe?

Because the maids had ensured there wasn’t a single scrap of clothing in the entire suite other than a bathrobe and fluffy slippers for me to wear.

Oh, and those slippers were shaped like bunnies.



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I wanna get pregnant

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“I wanna get pregnant.” Breaking the silence as my boyfriend, Gerald drives me to my house. Tears start to well up behind my eyes.

Gerald pulls off to the right and stops the car.

We sit there in silence once again. I glance at Gerald and he has a stoic expression. I couldn’t hold the tears any longer and let the floodgates open.

“I-I’m s-so-so-sorry, I-I ju-just-” He cuts me off and pulls me into a deep kiss. A kiss so loving that it made the tears stop. His tongue makes his way with mine causing me to melt more.



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Love & Supernova 5 - Unconventional People

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This episode is about 3 rare sexual minorities, two transgenders and one unconventional family.



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A Second Chance -- Chapter 35

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A Second Chance

By Dawn Natelle

Sorry for the big gap since the last chapter. Apparently there was a major event early this week. It was the start of the World Junior Hockey Championship, which is more important to Canadians over the age of 14 than Christmas: Dawn

SATURDAY, May 28, 2016



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Tommy - The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl? - Chapter 30



Tommy
The Trials and Tribulations of a Girl?

A Novel By Teddie S.

Copyright © 2017 Teddie S.
All Rights Reserved.

Chapter 30
A shopping trip. And Amy to the rescue.

Both Amy and I had been made honorary members of my grandmother’s clan. And I'd also been made a member of the Navajo Nation. We’d also just met the girl, Dee, that I had donated the money to, from when I did the photo shoot for the resort’s brochure. And Dee and her three friends were meeting us at the bonfire.



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Caught In Slips - Part 2

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Caught In Slips! ...... Part 2


by Chris Myr


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Joining The Club

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The year 1989 marks the 100th anniversary of the Brassiere, as it was first called, an item of apparel dear to the hearts of all transvestites. I find it hard to conceive of a time without the bra, so integral has it become to feminine fashion in our culture. It and the jockstrap are the only garments that have an anatomical function limited to one sex; all other clothing takes its gender from the culture. A male wearing a bra can only be doing so for the pleasure of it, as we all well know.



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Sexual Tension II

Amy is a frustrated Lesbian who desires just one extra thing in her relationships. Her gay roommate, Tom, tries to help her out but things take an unexpected turn when a witch is involved. As before, Amy struggles with a new and powerful sexual tension.



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Tammy:Deathtrap - Part 4 "Fireworks"

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 Deathtrap  

Part
 
Four

 

"Fireworks"

 



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My Last Breath

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.My last breath

Written by Dauphin
A letter to my granddaughter, who is a tomboy
"A Heartwarming letter to a granddaughter with great advice" Diana
"So many needs a letter like this" Dauphin


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Mourning Dew -- Chp. 11

Camille Jean Laignaux goes out on a Daddy/Daughter date while forces around her chose their sides. What will Mr. Jack do when his well thought out plans begin to fall apart?

Mourning Dew


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Copyright © 2017 by AuP reviner



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Vivid Dream Reality Book 2 Chapter 2

Chapter 2 Tia's POV

We were both going to be checked over. This included MRI scans, particularly of our reproductive organs. This was partially because of where Vee was sore, but also there was a strong suspicion that Dr Sinclair was involved. We all remembered that he had wanted to operate on Vee's ovaries. They had been trying to keep him under surveillance by monitoring his phone and ipad, but when we went missing so did he, unfortunately leaving his electronic equipment behind.



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The Lokian Way - Part 16 - Arrival Of A New Woman

What is Victoria up to when Mercy might be grounded for the weekend?
Make up her own fun? Sure!
But Victoria's plans are thoroughly messed up when a mysterious woman shows up at her doorstep.
To make matters worse the woman asks rather pointily questions.



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Do You Believe In Magic? Chapter 24

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School Life Chp. 3

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The Black Knight Returns

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Meri's Christmas Stories: Meri's first Christmas

Meri's ChristmasStories:
Meri First Chrismas

Written by Nuuan



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Join the IGLWU

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Transvestites of the world unite! You have nothing to lose but your pants! Throw off the chains of convention and proudly wear your chains of gold and silver! Strike while your irons are hot! Join with your Sisters today in forming the International Ladies Garment Wearers Union!



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Vivid Dream Reality Book 2 Chapter 1

Chapter 1 General Pearson's POV

I watched the recorded press conference and subsequent kidnapping footage from the beginning. This was looking like a clusterfuck and I wanted nothing to do with it. Rule number one, if you are going to make someone disappear, no one must know about it.



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Footprints in the Sea Vol 4/Chap 74

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A discovery that frightens Charlotte followed by a discovery that flatters her. Life on the Enchanted Island continues to be unpredictable, romantic, exciting and at times very dangerous.



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I'm not a fighter

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“Faggot!” bellows the mighty bully at small dear ole me. I gave him no reaction for I knew that he thrived on attention. Instead, I slip deeper into my mask to hide what I was feeling on the inside.

“Why hello Gage. Nice to see you.” I say in a neutral tone. I keep my ground. Showing any emotion to the bully will only make things worse.

“Why do you play with girls all the time? Are you one of those tranny freaks?” Gage spits. How in the world did he learn that word? Most kids shouldn’t even understand that word. I guess that makes two of us



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Mourning Dew -- Chp. 10

Camille Jean Laignaux meets her rescuer again. Has Bishop found a way to bring Jason to his side for good? And what will Sally do when she learns the truth about Jean?

Mourning Dew


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Copyright © 2017 by AuP reviner



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Perfectionists by Angela Rasch - now on Kindle

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Two stories from Angela's extensive work at BigCloset gathered into one volume:
 

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Perfectionists
Angela Rasch
From DopplerPress


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Hard Time by Melanie Brown - now on Kindle!

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The punishment was very strict! A year living as a girl--Hard Time!


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The Girl Who Saved Aunt T's by Angela Rasch on Kindle

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Eric thought he was living a reasonable life until a series of calamities broke up his marriage, took his job and put his parents in a precarious position.

When Kevin, his tennis partner in High School, reminds him of the great team they made and offers him the opportunity to turn his life around he has a critical decision to make.



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All Those Things You Always Pined For - New Kindle Edition

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I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby

Adrenaline surged...daring every sensory organ in my body to absorb the tiniest nuances of my first day out in public dressed as a woman. I touched the velvety skin on my wife's arm. "I'm so lucky!"

"Lucky?" Nicole shook her head in obvious bewilderment. "You've always wanted to be a woman," she had accurately said nearly eight months ago.

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All Those Things You Always Pined For

by Angela Rasch



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