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Crossing the Boundaries (2)

Tracy Lane, 2003/2021.
Released into the Public Domain.

Crossing The Boundaries (2)



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Stuck in the Middle -43

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Stuck in the Middle


In this chapter, the excitement of the holiday season fills the air as Emily and her family prepare for Thanksgiving. From the relaxed atmosphere at school to the bustling energy at home, she finds herself immersed in the warmth of tradition. Helping in the kitchen, she experiences the joy of baking, cooking, and working alongside Mrs. Blake, Lily, and Sam. As the house fills with the comforting scents of pies, roasted turkey, and freshly baked rolls, Emily begins to feel a deeper sense of belonging, making this holiday one to remember.

Copyright © Natasa Jacobs. All Rights Reserved.



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Naughty Magic - Chapter 8 - Picture It

Max never truly believed that his dream of becoming a magical girl could become a reality - but he never even imagined that becoming the villainess of the magical girls was a possibility! 

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Ever since the first Magical Girls appeared, to fight against the Violet Ooze threat, Max has dreamed of joining their ranks. Not that he’s particularly interested in the girl part - no way! - but the magical bit? The being a hero bit? That’s everything he’s ever wanted in life! So when a Magical Crystal offers him an out from the mundanity of college life, he agrees without a second thought! 

Unfortunately, the Magical Crystal gets attacked by Violet Ooze during the formation of their contract! Instead of a purehearted magical girl, ready to face the forces of evil, Max ends up as the Violet Queen - the new leader of those very same monsters!

Of course, the problems don’t end there! She's got magical girls aiming for her head, powers that are fueled by people lusting after her, and - worst of all - a ‘corrupted’ crystal that insists the true threat to the world is actually the (unwitting) magical girls themselves!

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Southern Sunlight

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Southern Sunlight


The Prequel to “Stuck in the Middle


In this Chapter, Emily starts her morning with the warmth of home and the excitement of exploring the swamp, eager to catch frogs despite Mama’s usual warnings. The day unfolds with the familiar sounds of nature, the scent of breakfast in the air, and the ever-present pull of adventure. As the sun sets, the family gathers around the table, sharing stories and a hearty Southern meal, ending the day with laughter and the comforting feeling of home.

Copyright © Natasa Jacobs. All Rights Reserved.



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Hired Girl by Joyce Melton on Kindle

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Harold needed a job so bad, he could taste it...

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Too small and pretty to be hired as a boy, Harold turns to his sister who has a plan to help him find employment.



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Summer Intern (Continuation of Spring Break)

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Summer Intern



Marti discovered herself and came out during Spring Break.... She was invited back to South Carolina for a summer internship... Joyfully in involves more than she expected.


(This is a continuation for my Spring Break series.
Readers are advised to begin there, though it is not a must)



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Gaby Book 15 ~ Friends ~ Chapter *5* Invitations

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A Longer War 72

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CHAPTER 72
That was a profoundly different experience to our earlier trip, and not just because the only real comrade I had with me on the second visit was Ernie. There was far more ceremony for starters, the two mayors seemingly trying to outdo each other in matters of sash and chain, and we were almost marched down the main street behind a brass band apparently made up of firemen. I didn’t think there were actually that many people in the village.



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Welcome To Whisper Pines Part-7

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Welcome to
Whisper Pines
Part Seven

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After a tragedy, Charlie and his small family move from the West Coast to the East and to a small and idyllic, dairy community to start anew. Soon he starts to realize the town seems a bit odd and the things there not so right, including himself.




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Eve - The Conclusion - Chapter 42

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Eve  

The Story Concludes
Chapter 42
By Shiraz

 

Simon Jones is Eve Jones. But she didn't know.

 



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Alexa B-Side: #19 - ER

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Jenny's point of view of Alexa's accident



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Be Careful of What You Wish For Chapter 8

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Abandoned Child Chapter 11

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Jessie woke-up early the next day, she didn’t hear Maggie crying so she pulls on her mother’s robe and slips on the slippers that had been bought for her, and goes downstairs. She remembers that her aunt and uncle had a patio out back, she unlocks the sliding doors and steps out on the patio. She walks around the backyard for a while then heads back to the patio and sits in one of the dew laden lawn chairs. She watches the sunraise.

Jessie looks up at the sky “mom, did I do the right thing?”

“I think your mom would say you did, Jessie.”



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Hugh Don't Know Jack! Chp. 6 -- See Hugh Later, Jackie & Epilogue

Stories in the Jackie Hallard Universe:

Hugh Don't Know Jack!

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AuPreviner

Have the police got their man and their money back? Only Hugh knows.

Copyright © 2017 by AuP reviner



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Freddy On the Loose: Part 19

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TFOS: Freddy On The Loose, Part 19

by

Rodford Edmiston

Note: This story uses background and concepts from the Teenagers From Outer Space role-playing game, Copyright and Trademarked R. Talsorian Games, Inc. The characters and story are Copyright 2002 Rodford Edmiston Smith.



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Adventures of Kim Possible: The Amazon Women 14

14 Invasion Japan and Hong Kong

Washington Middle School

Brittney and Hailee was driven to school and they saw Charles and Keith walking into school, Hailee walked up and ask “ is Angus at school today?”. Charles said “ no mistress he has left to head for Idaho with his father why mistress”. Brittney said “ he is a wanted criminal of the Amazon empire”.



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The Box's Pandora part 11

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When 15 year old Byron and his family go to visit Aunt Dora during spring break, they soon find themselves under an unexpected attack. In the aftermath, Byron's body and life change in ways that he never could have expected, or imagined.



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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished – 6 – Meeting New Friends

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Chad was mistaken by vigilantes for a rapist... They acted as judge and jury and he was surgically changed to be a woman.



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When I Set Out To Be Terminated

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A beautiful Sunday early in the summer I finally decided that I’d had enough. This had to end!



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Eve - The Conclusion - Chapter 41

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Eve  

The Story Concludes
Chapter 41
By Shiraz

 

Simon Jones is Eve Jones. But she didn't know.

 



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Thundering Force: Chapter 14: “Outer Thunder, Inward Deceit.”

Chapter Description: Chapter Fourteen: Padme returns to the Senate to meet with her small cabal. But then, she is faced with a foe whom may wreck all her plans in a way she has not anticipated.



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Ginny's Story Chapter 20

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Ginny's Story

A novel by Karen Lockhart

Copyright© 2016 Karen Lockhart
All Rights Reserved.


 


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Easy As Falling Off a Bike pt 3191

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 3191
by Angharad

Copyright© 2017 Angharad

  
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Hugh Don't Know Jack! Chp. 5 -- Amid the Hugh and Cry

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Hugh Don't Know Jack!

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Will the police get their man and their money back? Only Hugh knows.

Copyright © 2017 by AuP reviner



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WildFire Chapter 16

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Magic is.. getting an after-credits scene? [6]

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After-credits are practically expected these days, as are inevitable sequels used to set up wider universes over time.
Don't blame me, blame Marvel!

That being said, sometimes an after-credit scene or twelve can help soften the blow of a rather abrupt ending, right?

Events unfold including but not limited to:
Not telling!
Nuh uh, you'll have to read and find out!
Okay, okay.. Jeez..

So there's this bit where at least one person reads this part before chapter [5.11] and gets horribly confused in the comments.
You KNOW you want to scroll down and see if I'm right now, don't ya? :)




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Arista is.. confident [5.11]

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A wise, presumably enchanted, group of entrance-ways once sung:
"This is the end, my only friend, the end."

Rather fitting right about now I guess.. or is it?

Events unfold including but not limited to:
Dirt-brown magic splashing on things,
Several (either literal or metaphysical) tug's-of-war,
and Hannah has nothing left to lose!

Do I need to mention how potentially dangerous that last point could be for everyone involved by now?




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Eyes Finally Opened Part 8

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Laura, part 17

I let out a long, tired sigh as my alarm clock wakes me from a dreamless sleep. It’s been a long summer holiday, but the time has finally come to head back to school. The only difference is that today’s ‘first day of school’ will be my last ever.



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Freddy On the Loose: Part 18

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TFOS: Freddy On The Loose, Part 18

by

Rodford Edmiston

Note: This story uses background and concepts from the Teenagers From Outer Space role-playing game, Copyright 2001 and Trademarked R. Talsorian Games, Inc. The characters and story are Copyright 2002 Rodford Edmiston Smith.

"Bleagh!" said Freddy, spitting out the bite of the new cafeteria dish. Naturally, it was something from a standard, US, human school. "That's awful!"

"Such manners!" exclaimed Debbie. "Girl, you really need to work on your social skills!"



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Night and Day, part 07 of 12

“I’ll pour three mugs of water, and heat one of them up in the microwave, and then shuffle them around while you’ve got your back turned. Then you look and tell us which one is hot.”



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The Many Faces of Adira Potter 33

“The Many Faces of Adira Potter: Chapter 33”
By = Fayanora

Chapter Thirty-three: The Second Task

Note 1: Text in 'Italics and British quotes' is Parseltongue.

Note 2: Once more, I apologize for the bits and pieces of canon dialogue/narration here and there. But some canon scenes are just too good to change much.



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Lady in Waiting Book 2 Part 6

Lady in Waiting
Book 2 Part 6
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In this and future episode’s of Book 2 I have borrowed very heavily from the excellent ‘Sharpe’ series of books by Bernard Cornwell which describe the times, the country and the life in the army perfectly.
I have avoided using any names in those novels but in a few places I have used Major Sharpe as a cameo character.



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Whose Irish Eyes Be Smiling? 11

Whose Irish Eyes Be Smiling?
by
Anam Chara

Dr. Belknap tells Sean about Kelly’s new diagnosis and prognosis. A father and son talk seriously during their long drive home. Adele seeks to meet the mysterious violinist. Paolo Cassini hears important news. Is Sean the mysterious violinist?


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Relaxation

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Relaxation

Like a lot of other guys, my work is something I endure so I have the money to enjoy my weekends, when I can relax.

Although, the way I “relax” is a little different than most guys ...

See, once I get home on Friday afternoon until I have to get ready for work on Monday, I spend the whole time in women’s clothes.

I dont think its a fetish, at least not exactly, because for the most part, I dont get turned on by dressing up.

What I mostly feel is ... at peace.

Free.



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Texas Two-Step by Angela Rasch on Kindle

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Another great sports story from Angela Rasch on Kindle from DopplerPress!

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Orphaned, Angel has to move to live with his uncle. Even though a standout athlete in Illinois, he's having trouble finding a place to fit in Pecos. Angel played soccer back in the Midwest, but that isn’t even an option in this gridiron-crazed, West Texas town. He gets a job in a Dairy Queen, but it seems mostly due to a misunderstanding and his life goes off in a new direction....

Texas Two-Step

by Angela Rasch

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Patrick Reece never went to college but ended up paying the bills by working in a diner. But he had a plan to better himself by writing original songs.

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Positively Patsy
by Marianne G
Now on Kindle


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Now in a DopplerPress edition, Beverly Taff's classic:

MINDFUL by Beverly Taff


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In Bloom by Melanie Brown from Kindle

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Two freshly-picked tales from master of TG romance Melanie Brown.

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In Bloom
by Melanie Brown
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