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Stuck in the Middle


In this chapter, the morning begins with the usual sounds of home—laughter, playful arguments, and the comforting presence of family. Emily sits with Mrs. Blake, a letter in her hands, as they discuss the significance of the days ahead. Plans for a special dinner take shape, filled with small but meaningful choices, each one reinforcing the reality of belonging. As the day unfolds, warmth and quiet moments weave together—folding laundry by the fire, the soft weight of trust settling in. Through simple gestures and heartfelt words, Emily begins to accept what she has longed for but feared to believe in: the promise of home.

Copyright © Natasa Jacobs. All Rights Reserved.



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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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Gaby Book 27 ~ Smell of the Crowd ~ Chapter *28*

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Gaby

Book 27
Smell of the Crowd

by Maddy Bell
Copyright© 2022 Madeline Bell

Life has some certainties, birth and death of course, but the rest is a mix of Minestrone and Spaghetti, some of which we have no direct influence over. We can however decide whether we want Parmesan or other seasoning, we can give Gnochi a try, doesn't mean we'll like it but at least we'll know. Gaby has reached just such a point in her life, she knows she likes Pizza, she's not averse to Spaghetti or Lasagne but is Gnochi for her? The Gnochi in this case is doing the singing with BlauHase on a more serious level, as a 'hobby' its fine but could this be a change of career? Well you don't find out without trying so that's just what our heroine is about to find out in this, the 27th book of the Gaby saga.

 

*Chapter 28*
Tragedy


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The Seamstress and Her Moth Part 5

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XII. The Feast of Fractured Mirrors

The farmhouse table groaned beneath casseroles that reeked of clove and false piety. John’s mother—a woman who starched her hymns—leaned in, her gaze lingering on Lanie’s sun-kissed cheeks and the demure lace dress that was Georgia. “What a vision,” she sighed as if this moment could be preserved like a jar of pickled beets.



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Fallout! by Stickmaker on Kindle

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Actions have consequences...

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Fallout!
Masks 17
by Rodford Edmiston
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A Tale of A Thousand Days and A Promise Chapter 2

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Washed ashore with no money, no identity and no memory of a life before. Adopted by a kind family only to be plunged into the fires of war. Will the boy, more beautiful than any girl, live a life of happiness or one of sadness?

A Tale of A Thousand Days and A Promise
Chapter 2


By Shinieris



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Birthday Blues ~ Part 10

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Gerry’s eighteenth birthday celebration starts out on a decidedly sour note. A chance encounter changes that—and the course of his life. This is the story of that encounter and its repercussions.

Part Ten: Through the Looking Glass



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Doom Valley Prep School 4

This story is being rewritten.
A new chapter will be published every 2 weeks starting on 19/07/2022.

When I finally reach this chapter again, I'll replace this message.



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Gaby Book 12 Chapter *17* Beau Rivage

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*Chapter 17*

Beau Rivage



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Stephanie, part 6

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“Hi mum,” I whisper hoarsely. “Hi dad. I- I’m Stephanie…” My legs shake harder and I almost collapse to the floor as, with a stoic expression on his face, dad slowly rises from his seat and walks toward me…



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The Amazons: The future has changed now Amazon women rule Earth and the Galaxy ( part 20)

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By the year 2232, the Earth is now ruled by Amazon women after around 40yrs ago an alien female Amazon force invaded our planet and made females superior , stronger and smarter . Now at the age of 16yrs. Boys will be told of a selection process my friends and I am due to for selection .
this our story how my friends and I lives were changed forever and the people around us and how I went from pleasant boy to someone else who I am now a woman with power



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Certainty

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She believes that two things in her life are certain.

(Here is a 533 word, non-TG character study for Halloween. I hope you enjoy it.)



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Ilos Chapter 3

David has died on Earth, his body pronounced dead when the police arrived at his apartment, but what about Ilos? A lot of things are the same about the position David finds himself in, with a few very glaring differences.

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Gaby Book 12 Chapter *16* What A Swiss!

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*Chapter 16*

What A Swiss!



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A song in my head

Just a little something that popped in my head yesterday:

I always wake up with a song in my head
I always wake up with a melody in my head
I always wake up with Melody in my head
I always wake up with this girl in my head
Who can make her wishes come true?
Who can make her come true?



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Horse Talk & The Girl Who Loved Them Chapter 15

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Katrina has the ranch hands believing she and the horses really do talk to one another. She coaches Mike in how to treat his horses, especially that big black stallion, Tom



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All It Would Take -09-

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All It Would Take

Fan Fiction Sequel of the 1986 movie Willy Milly

9 – We've Got Our Limits

By Sasha Zarya Nexus

This fan fiction piece is based on the original work, Willy Milly aka Something Special by Willy Milly Associates, Concorde, copyright 1985.. All original characters and plot lines are the property of the owners, and any resemblance to individuals either living or dead is coincidental. This piece is for entertainment purposes only and is not intended as a copyright infringement. No income is being derived from this fan fiction piece.




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Lights, Camera, Action! Chapter 9

Lights, Camera, Action!
A Magic of the Kingdom Tale
©2015 Dark Kitten & Zoe Taylor

12 year old Mark O’Malley had been practically typecast as the dopey sidekick because of his role in the runaway hit Disney production, “My Brother Mark”. But while on the set of his older sister Krissy’s much darker sci-fi movie production, a misheard comment leads to a whole new branch in his career, and in his life.



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Doom Valley Prep School 3

This story is being rewritten.
A new chapter will be published every 2 weeks starting on 19/07/2022.

When I finally reach this chapter again, I'll replace this message.



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To Embrace a Mermaid


To Embrace a Mermaid

by Maeryn Lamonte
Copyright © 2015




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The Loves of Julie Pearson - 20

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The Loves of Julie Pearson – 20

By Katherine Day

(Julie Pearson has found success as a schoolteacher in a tough district, but her love life, since transitioning, has had its ups and downs and she is still wondering about her future. This chapter concludes the story of a remarkable and lovely young woman. Thanks to Eric for his guidance and help in this story. Copyright 2014.)



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Difference - Final episodes, with complete series text

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Here are the last two episodes of "Difference".
I've also included the earlier episodes so this posting can be read as a standalone. Faithful readers can go directly to chapter 4 about halfway down.



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A Tale of A Thousand Days and A Promise Chapter 1

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Washed ashore with no money, no identity and no memory of a life before. Adopted by a kind family only to be plunged into the fires of war. Will the boy, more beautiful than any girl, live a life of happiness or sadness?

A Tale of A Thousand Days and A Promise
Chapter 1


By Shinieris



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Atalanta at Whateley: School Days Chapters 26

I want to thank Bill and Asheligh for their help and encouragement and to the readers and their comments. It really is appreciated. I hope to get into regular postings--one or two chapters a week.

Dr. Bellows suggests a class change for Atalanta. Atalanta and Hank sit on the steps at Poe until Mrs. Horton runs them inside. Atalanta and Manny talk about Whateley and later she has a talk with her mom and we learn a little more about Audhilde.



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RECESS Redux

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RECESS REDUX


by Andrea Lena DiMaggio


based on characters and situations from the 'One Saturday Morning' cartoon series




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Tink: A Strange Fairytale 10

“I'm telling you, I didn't plan on eating sugar!” Teri said to Chief Delarose. “I've been framed! I had to search for an hour finding snacks that would help keep me filled up and had had the right amount of sugar the doc's recommended.”

“So what were you doing flying around the school with three students hanging from a net behind you, breaking holes in walls and causing mayhem, beyond what you usually do?” he asked.



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Slave of the Fae: Chapter 8

I was forced to wear the only outfit that wasn't skin tight, a brilliant blue sleek gown that showed too much cleavage and had a slit up to my thigh. I really hated my choice of clothing, even as it amazed me, every step made fluffy white clouds flow across the fabric making it look like I was wearing the sky. It looked so real I tried to touch them, only feeling sleek fabric and my body underneath. I stepped out to meet Sam, trying to ignore how much skin I was showing.



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MAU: Robot in Disguise - Chapter 8

MAU: Robot in Disguise

by Sleethr

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Sadie meets a few Star Trek fans.

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Amie and Jamie - Chapter 6 - Volleyball!

Amie and Jamie
Chapter 6 – Volleyball!

The sunrise brought our first weekend at our new school. The faculty left it mostly to the students to organize activities. Students who had car were prohibited from using them without specific instructions from the parents when and where they were allowed to travel. Still, such permission was discouraged by the school due to the many things that could go wrong.



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The grange was haunted

The old grange was haunted. Everyone in the village knew it. The ghosts made sure they knew.



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Ilos Chapter 2

The Bell tolls, taking with it some of the players, but leaving behind Nick and Jess. Nick tries to find out more by talking to the NPCs and David has vanished from Ilos, but what has happened on Earth?

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A Love So Bold - Chapter 18 - 20

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by Anon Allsop

The story continues - Hope you enjoy!

-Eighteen-

A fairly steady breeze was blowing as the sun steadily sank in the sky. The wagon train stopped for the evening in a little glade near the Platte River that they had been following for the past several days. For the most part they had settled in a circle, the traditional routine for both safety and protection.



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The Might-Have-Been Girl Chapter 12

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The Might-Have-Been Girl

A novel by Bronwen Welsh


Copyright 2015



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Melanie's Story -- Epilogue

There's not much more to tell. .... Just the sort of stuff that I guess any teenage girl does.



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Slave of the Fae: Chapter 7

Please note, I am the original author of this story. It was posted originally over on TG Storytime under the pen name A. Kent, I'm now attempting to finish it here. While I appreciate emails saying someone has stolen my work, in this case everything is kosher.



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Masks 3 - Template and Energia - published on Kindle

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A school for superheroes seemed like a good idea at the time. Template is on the faculty and her niece, Energia, is a student when they find out that not everyone agrees on the wonderfulness of education.

High level conspiracy? Alien technology? Is someone trying to kill off the superschool? And the supers with it?

It all started with someone launching a killer missile at Template's secret identity, Jenny’s aunt-er-uncle, Randy...

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Now on KIndle...



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The Novitiate by Angela Rasch from DopplerPress

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Tim is patiently waiting for his high school days to draw to a close. He can’t wait to go away to college, far from a dad who is disappointed with his son’s tiny frame. Tim is also unhappy with his body, for a much more shielded reason. Music provides the catalyst for lasting change.

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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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