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Subject Adam - 01

“...and that thing people say about being able to leave if your professor is 15 minutes late? Nicole, I’m telling you it is not true. I learned that the hard way.” Adam paused to look down at his burger in a mocked expression of shame. I had only been half-listening to the story, but at least knew that I needed to jump in at this point to make it look like I was paying attention.



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Ethertravelers 02.1: The Penisbirthers, Part 1

I’m a purple bipedal creature, vaguely humanoid, under a pretty broad definition of that term, somewhat stouter and shorter than humans. I have two five-fingered hands and two five-toed feet. The planet is significantly colder than Earth, but livable in the tropics. The technology level is roughly early 21st century by Earth standards.



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Second Spirit by Melanie Brown on Kindle

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Jack thought he had his whole life planned out -- right up until the moment he woke up in a new, very different body.

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Second Spirit
by Melanie Brown
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Heaven and Hell 5: Lillith's Ransom at Amazon

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Lorelei did such a good job on various Hellish problems that she got kicked upstairs. No! Not up THERE, just into the Bureaucracy of Hell. The Big Guy Down Below has a cruel sense of humor.

Oh, Joy.

And now a new problem! Lillith, Queen of Temptresses, Mother of Succubae, has been canned — literally! Jade has her in a canning jar displayed as a trophy.

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There's only one thing Lorelei can do. Sit on Lillith's throne to keep peace among the Succubae while moving ahead with Hell's agenda—including maintaining the Truce with Heaven—and figuring out how to get Lillith's pretty butt out of the Can!

Oh, Bliss!



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South of Bikini 5: Episode 2- We'll Aways Have Athens

In this episode, we rejoin Empress Alex Reilly and company in ancient Athens, Greece. Then, skipping ahead several years and after a different kind of wardrobe malfunction, Alex and her sisters fight for their lives as first Assassins attack then Spartan troops threaten to destroy Corinth to abduct Billie and her daughter, Iphigenia. But, is there a more sinister explanation for the onslaught? Will the Spartans survive the Empress’ forces- especially the sharp blade, and sharp tongue of the Empress’ daughter, Reilly?



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The Yellow Dress

Greg develops a new skill with his hand as a result of his fascination for his step sister's pretty yellow sun dress.



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Easy As Falling Off a Bike pt 3139

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 3139
by Angharad

Copyright© 2017 Angharad

  
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Room in Hell chapter 30.

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Here we are, the long awaited chapter 30. As I was telling people last month, It's hard for me to believe I've gotten this far. Time to celebrate?

But enough about me, time for more Maeve! Enjoy!



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Nymphobrainiac

A pair of thieves break into a superheroine's hideout and get more than they bargained for when they meddle with her equipment. (A tale of Faraday City in the Identity Crisis universe.)



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A Longer War 65

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CHAPTER 65
I was really at a loss without her, and when Pete left shortly afterwards to take his boy down I was almost lost. It was an education, in a sense. I had spent so long on my own after Tricia had been taken I had felt that I was comfortable in my solitude, that I didn’t need people around me. I realised just then, as the house emptied and the nearest of my friends headed south, that I had merely been numb, not comfortable. Just because you lose the feeling in a hand or other bit doesn’t mean it can’t get damaged, just that the pain doesn’t tell you if it does. That had been my life: numbed, no pain, but steadily being damaged by my isolation.



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Identity Crisis - Chapter 11/10: Bonus Material!

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In-jokes! Easter eggs! Unused artwork and character designs! This bonus chapter gives a peek behind the scenes in the making of Identity Crisis.


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First Dates are Kissing Dates 5

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And so the evening continues and hidden amongst the moments of romance and love there hides Miss SC…Let the games begin.



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Stumbles Of Love Part 3

Here is the next bit of Stumbles, I've known the initial premise for Erin being Erin, but didn't know WHY until I woke up several hours ago.

I added the tag for Magic because it is and will be part of the story, as I will explain in the talk between Erin and Stasia here.

The cautions are due to the violence in parts of this chapter and the suicide of Erin's father before she was born.

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Stasia had to stand there and wait for a few minutes before the door opened and Erin spoke, "Welcome to my home. Please enter."



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Art Project – 24 I'd Like to be Left Alone

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The Art Project - 24 I'd Like to be Left Alone


By Jessica C



Attention deficit problems helped Andrew to a bad start…
He designed a girl’s prom gown instead of a boy’s suit,
Andrew’s problem, turned into an opportunity…
Focus is now on Andrea…



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Rhysling's Rue - Part 16

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Previously…

Sleep was not welcome, however much she needed it. It always came with phantasms, images of Marta and their children as the bolide which destroyed Hale City stripped their flesh from their bones before their very bones crumbled and all that was left were the ghosts, begging her to tell them why she left them to die.

And Now

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Chaos Theory

*** Introduction ***

Cade Maxwell and Tatiana Pierce were partners in the CIA for over thirty years. Their current mission is to capture their target and return to the CIA with a new piece of technology, a chaos machine. Although warned of unforeseen circumstances, Cade and Tatiana are exposed to the machine and thrust headlong into an alternative reality; a reality where Cade is a seventeen year old girl and Tatiana is an eighteen year old boy. Their final year of high school might just be their toughest mission yet.

*** Story ***

Chaos Theory



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Julina of Blackstone - 077 - What Is The Point?

Julina learns much and teaches some, in a matter of mere Bells.

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Julina of Blackstone
Her Chronicles, Book 2

by Julia Phillips

077 – What Is The Point?


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Unseen People - Chapter 7

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Chapter 7

A strange girl appears in the dead of night. She can’t speak or remember where she has been, what could her secret be?

Twisty turny, turny twisty. But. This time, some answers as well. A spaceship with multiple personality disorder. Jack meet Jackie. Ashley gets used to married life.

Thanks again to Robin, Chris and Jess. You guys rock. And to all of you who have stuck with my mad tale, especially those of you who take the time to comment. Not much further to go now…

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Masks 16: Part 1

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Masks XVI

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Rodford Edmiston

The Outside Man

Part One

"Are you sure about this?" asked Brade, as she scrolled through the translated report on her computer.



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All the World's a Stage Chapter 43

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All the World's a Stage

A novel by Bronwen Welsh



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The English Courtesan - Chapter 12

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Topkapi Palace, Constantinople
1542



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The Wrong Side of the Bed 11

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The Wrong Side of the Bed 11

by Anistasia Allread
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Turnabout Part 9

Once again, LIzzy Bennet, thank you for all of your help and encouragement

I woke up Tuesday morning ready to face the day. Today was the day we were going to try and get pregnant. I had been regularly checking my basal temperature and I was sure that this afternoon was the perfect time.



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Adventures of Kim Possible: The Amazon Women 11

11 America Surrender control

Shego said “ your name now agent”. She said “ I am now called Katrina my lady and I am happy to help in our invasion and conquest of earth”. Kim said “ agent Katrina can you take Se-nor Senior to Amazon Middleton and put him in the special prison area but before that change into your Black leather Amazon uniform black leather thigh high boots”.



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Thundering Force: Chapter 05: “Electric Symmetry.”

Chapter Description: Chapter Five: Jango Fett has been considered many things in his life. From warrior, to bounty hunter, to assassin, to protector, to even a father.

Now, Jango feels haunted by something that is not right. He realizes that his past actions are closing in on him. And all he can do it face his past and hope he survives, not only for himself, but his son, Boba, as well.



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Gaby Book 14 ~ The Girl ~ Chapter *28* Recovery

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 get the complete book here! {Or here (US)}
 
 
*Chapter 28*


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A personal history of Mutation, or how I spent my teen years. Chapter 17. (Ian)

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Surprise! No one expects Min! Though to be fair, this part of the tale is more about what is going on in Ian's head than Minerva; fair warning there.

For those of you who frequent the WA site and are reading this, yes I'm going to catch up Min's tale there too... I just decided to reverse my earlier decision and WhatIf it. So as soon as I get everything properly formatted and ready to go, it'll enter the hopper there along with everything else.

But for now, enjoy the finale of the Halloween arc, as told from Ian's point of view.



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Alexa B-Side: #16 - The Magic Kingdom

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The girls's trip to the Magic Kingdom from Jenny's point of view



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Smoky Corners 3-NC: Aussie Dreams

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OK, so I'm posting this two days early, but I wanted to do something special for a special person on (or at least near) her birthday. Besides, it's Pi Day, so...

Without further ado, I present:

Smoky Corners 3-NC: Aussie Dreams
(c) 2017
Haylee V



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Easy As Falling Off a Bike pt 3138

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The Daily Dormouse.
(aka Bike, est. 2007)
Part 3138
by Angharad

Copyright© 2017 Angharad

  
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Magic of the Kingdom Book 2: Chapter 6

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A month has passed, and Sarah's been enjoying life as Silvermist in the park, but can she handle life as a celebrity TV actress? She still gets nervous meeting "real" celebrities! And how will HRT affect her ability to play the role?



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It's Complicated - Part 25 "Safe As Houses"

 It's Complicated  

Part
 
Twenty Five

 

"Safe As Houses"

 



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Allie 2

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This is an interactive story, where you decide the fate of a boy

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Identity Crisis - Chapter 10/10: Finale

As the city-wide disaster looms, Prodigious Girl, still battered and bruised from her fights at the Sanctuary, must stand alone against the forces that threaten to destroy everyone she loves. But how can she hope to prevail against an enemy who knows her better than she knows herself?


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The Big Switch by Christopher Leeson on Kindle

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Private eyes, politicians, bimbos and body-swapping aliens in a wild send-up of pulpy fun!
 

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Racing Hearts by Melanie Brown on Kindle

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Tommy and his twin sister, Cynthia share almost everything. Their looks, their love of cheerleading. But maybe sharing a preference for street-racing bad boys is going too far?

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Racing Hearts
A Sudden Romance
by Melanie Brown
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My New Assignment by Melanie Brown on Kindle

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Captain Granger didn't expect to be rewarded for saving the galaxy. And he wasn't.

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My New Assignment
by Melanie Brown
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Aria - Book 3 - Bring Down the Curtain by Emma Anne Tate on Kindle

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It's finally here!

Aria - Book 3
Bring Down the Curtain
by Emma Anne Tate
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