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March 28, 2016

The Fletcher by Kelly Aten [Original-Uber/Amazons/Alt/Complete]
Kyri is a fletcher, following in the footsteps of her father, and his father before him. However, fate is a fickle mistress, and six years after the death of her mother, she's faced with the fact that her father is dying as well. Forced to leave her sheltered little homestead in the woods, Kyri discovers that there is more to life than just hunting and making master quality arrows. During her journey to find a new home and happiness, she struggles with the path that seems to take her away from the quiet life of a fletcher. She learns that sometimes the hardest part of growing up is reconciling who we were, with who we will become.

March 25, 2016

Swept Away by Anne Azel [Original/Alt/Complete]
Erin knew the largest tsunami in recorded history was going to happen any day. How could she make people understand that danger? Disasters change everyone's lives. Some pick themselves up and make the most of the opportunity. Some give up. And others use the chaos to live out the evil within the belly of the beast. For Erin it was simple. Find the woman she loved before it was too late. Before everything was Swept Away.

Added Part 11 - Chapter 13 of Earth in Turmoil by Psyche_b [Andromeda/Alt/Incomplete]
Andromeda and her crew are safely home, but their lives and the lives of all citizens are at risk. This is the continuing story of the officers of Andromeda.

March 21, 2016

Letters on a Tabloid Marriage by Anne Azel [Original/Alt/Complete]
Dr. Bentley Miller was a conservative, reserved professor of art history until she chanced to met Rachel de Beers on a nude beach in France. In a series of letters to her father, she tries to explain how her life had been turned upside down and why the Tabloids were photographing her nude and how she'd accidentally got engaged.

Added Part 2 (Chapter 3 - Chapter 4) of The Same Difference by Stein Willard [Original/Alt/Complete]

The Meiklewood Legatees Incident by Phineas Redux [Original/Alt/Complete]
Fiona ‘Fay' Cartwright & Alice ‘Al' Drever are private detectives in an East Coast American city, in the 1930's. They investigate several crimes associated with the Will of a late businessman.

March 16, 2016

Added Part 10 of Traumatic Love By Capt_esq [Original/Alt/Incomplete]
Nydia Gilman is a trauma doctor who has lost her way. She no longer gets the satisfaction out of her job that she used to. Along with that, Nydia is now forced to work closely with the police, a group she long ago lost respect for and now distrusts. Along comes Detective Jo Powers. Can Jo change Nydia's views, or will she only live up to Nydia's low expectations?

March 9, 2016

A Heart Darkened by Wine by Ursula Kincaid [Original/Alt/Complete]
The war for Troy is nearing its end. Thousands of warriors and innocents alike have died during the last ten years; countless more continue to suffer greatly. Prince Hector has been killed, the Greeks are still stubbornly refusing to lift their siege of the city, and the recently arrived Amazonian war party has this very day been slaughtered by Achilles and his Myrmidons. Only one Amazon made it back to the city walls safely... and now she will be finally pushed to her breaking point by the mad princess of Troy, Cassandra.

March 7, 2016

The Dark Matter Corps Series by Anne Azel [Uber/Alt/Complete]
This is a series of four science fiction stories. Captain Anne Cyborn is not like other humans. She is one of the few A58 Clone-Cyborgs and that meant she had to fight harder to be accepted. Proud to be finally given her own command of a space exploration vessel with the International Space Command, she is devastated to find that wasn't going to be exactly the case. In order to keep her from wearing the uniform of an ISC officer, a whole new space exploration division had been created just for her, The Dark Matter Corps. Anna was not going to give up. She was determined her little ship and crew of misfits had the right stuff. She had great plans but they hadn't included falling in love with Cadet Jill Fairfax.

S for Sara: Missing, Presumed Lost by Phineas Redux [Uber/Alt/Complete]
This is an Uberfic set in Great Britain in 1943. Flying Officers Zena Mathews and Gabrielle Parker—members of SOE, Special Operations Executive,—find themselves in a sticky situation while flying a Stirling bomber.

Announcement from Fiur & Vlamme
"Once upon a time..." that's how fairytales always begin.
All of us grew up with the stories, we think we know them... but they were changed, as originally they were never meant for children.
What if the underlying danger and erotica would return to the tale?
Follow us down the moonlit path, into the deep dark forest, where "Blood of Seven" and "Red as Blood" will entice you and no fairy godmother will be there to save you from the big bad wolf... http://www.amazon.com/Wolfskin-mission-Wolfwandler-M%C3%A4rchen-bilingual-ebook/dp/B01CF2GKAO/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1457101534&sr=1-1&keywords=taylor+fierce

Announcement from Brisk Press
Brisk Press is pleased to announce two new books by Susan X Meagher - now available for purchase at www.briskpress.com and other online booksellers. SUMMER OF LOVE - 384 pages - $16.00
Change, seismic and universal, infused the country. From San Francisco to Washington, every disenfranchised or marginalized group had simultaneously reached the boiling point. The Viet Nam war was escalating at a remarkable pace, and the protests against it were splitting families apart. But the people who'd worked hard to climb up the economic ladder of success weren't on board to throw everything into the air and see where it landed.

Mary Frances Fitzpatrick was perfectly content to keep things the way they'd always been. She'd grabbed onto the tiniest shred of the American Dream, and wasn't about to let go. The crumbs the establishment threw her way seemed like they might, one day, be able to sustain her. All she had to do was work twice as hard as a man and keep her opinions to herself.

Courtney Ashcroft on the other hand, came from a long line of socially and economically entitled people, yet she wanted to upset the apple cart in the worst way. No matter the group, if they'd been shut out, Courtney was on their side. Social justice, feminism, and pacifism were her main causes, but she quickly adds gay rights to her list when she and Mary Frances meet.

Despite their political and social views, the women strike up a friendship. Courtney's sympathetic, encouraging, and genuinely concerned with Mary Frances's plight. She's so interested in gay rights, it almost seems personal. But that has to be wishful thinking on Mary Frances's part. Or does it? In Chicago, during that steamy, unpredictable summer of love, improbable dreams can, and do come true.

TRUST - Book 20 - 280 Pages - $14.00

Home again. At last.

Their month in Australia had been wondrous in every way. But four weeks away from home has both Ryan and Jamie missing their family. It's going to be sweet to get back into their regular routine. Now that Jennie's in the mix, things will change a little, but the O'Flaherty-Evans-Smith team is eager to welcome her into the clan. But things rarely go exactly as planned when Jennie is involved. Catherine's determination to provide a safe, secure home for the girl is strong. It remains to be seen if it's strong enough to reach the wounded parts of Jennie's psyche.

Ryan's ready to get back to work as an unpaid laborer, and Jamie's just as eager to return to her life of leisure. Two people could hardly have more diverse definitions of “taking time off.” Given that Ryan's always got a few irons in the fire, it's no surprise she's ready to take aggressive action to flush away the vestiges of the carjacking. Whether she can do that by force of will is another question that awaits an answer.

Now that Mia and Jordan are back in Berkeley, they have to get their own routine going. Mia's certain she can find a lucrative career with her American Studies degree in her clutches, but Jordan's resigned to low wages and a bad schedule while she finishes up her degree. While they're both very thankful to be back home, closeness simply gives Mia and Anna Lisa more opportunities to drive each other crazy—something they're both masters at.

The O'Flaherty Cousins construction project is rolling along at a good clip. But the boyos have put in a tremendous amount of work, giving up every weekend to complete the task. Now it's decision time again. Will the rewards make up for the sacrifices?

Every relationship has its challenges. But most of them can be overcome by love and commitment and, most of all, Trust.

March 3, 2016

The Same Difference (Chapter 1 - Chapter 2) by Stein Willard [Original/Alt/Complete]

To Live Remastered Chapter 3 - Back to the Beginning by Am21Cards [Classic/Alt/Incomplete]
I've always wanted to know why Xena & Gabrielle were not involved in the Death of Iolaus/Dahak storyline when Hercules had to confront him. This is my version. I hope you enjoy it. Reviews are always appreciated.

 

 

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