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M.A.I.D.S. [season 1] by MACThree
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[season 1] In the near-future, mankind succeeds in curing A.I.D.S. However, something much worse fills the void, an aggressive sickness that only affects females. Though only 50% of Earth's population is at risk of contracting M.A.I.D.S., the illness impacts everyone. World War III begins as panic-stricken governments seize healthy females in order to ensure the survival of their people, but even warfare and forced breeding programs can't halt the inevitable: mankind is dying out. An international team of scientists combine existing technologies, theories, and desperation to create Synthia, a synthetic human female capable of M.A.I.D.S.-free existence and, most importantly, reproduction. Biomechanical humans, dubbed Synthias, are mass-produced, and mankind's population begins to slowly increase after being decimated by the illness and war. The cost of salvation is souls. Synthias are denied basic human rights because they are manufactured, not born. After staging an unsuccessful uprising, the facilities where Synthias are mass-produced undergo great changes. Synthia manufactories are re-opened as boutiques where a man's mate can be custom-ordered, right down to the various skills and knowledge the Synthia possesses. A truly male-oriented world emerges around this new technology. Adam, the first son of a Synthia, wants something more than a mere breeding machine. He wants a true partner and something like the "love" he only knows about from pre-war media. The Synthia he creates is something new that threatens to destroy the status quo... Adam's Synthia is not an it. Adam's Synthia is a she. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M.A.I.D.S. is the winner of two Watty Awards (2011).
Absolute Contamination by vicky_nfs
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Ever thought about what you would do when the world around you was no longer the safe place you thought it to be? When every person you meet becomes an instant threat? When all around you turns to chaos, yet you have no idea what’s going on? In Absolute Contamination Keara Haynes tries to survive when the whole world changes so drastically. Keara and her two brothers are instantly forced to leave their home – completely unprepared and without the time to say their goodbyes. Ordered to relocate to the Safe Zones, their journey proves treacherous as they meet many unexpected obstacles along the way. Despite the chaos all around, they must hurry because death is only a single touch away…
Windblown Saviour by TheOrangutan
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(Historical Fiction / Action) - Gunslinger: I may be feared and admired, but I call nowhere home. My gun and my skill define my existence. I was born fast, and endless practice has made me the best. For now. A brief rush of adrenaline. Noise, the smell of cordite, and one of us crumples to the dust. This time it was him. I leave nothing but dried blood in the sand...
The Stone of Life:  Book Two:  The Desperate by TheKeyofE
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The quest for the stone heightens once Anna is stabbed in the stomach and is put into the Cold Room. The murderer is still at large, not to mention unknown also. Eric is in hysterics and is sentencing everyone that was with Anna up to her last breath. What will happen when the real Anna steps forward and claims what she has done? And will Eric ever forgive her for her wrong doings?
A Little Bit Ninja by XundecidedX
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Living in a world where the dance team is her kingdom, fashion her passion, and judo her secret pastime, Jade Wright's life is as close to perfect as it can be without her mom to guide her through the perils of dating and Nordstrom sales-that is, until the day she is forced into a kidnapper's car. In a matter of minutes the foundation of everything she thought she knew about her deceased mother is crumbling around her and threatening to take Jade down with it. What she doesn't know could mean the end of her above average existence. But things aren't all bad. She has one week to figure out the truth before her new state of suckiness becomes permanent. Plus, her would be kidnapper is totally hotness personified. When pitted against some of the most disturbing fashion setbacks from the eighties, current teenage celebrities, and gigantic hit men, the stakes are high and the danger extends to everybody she loves most. Luckily, Jade happens to be a little bit ninja, and with the help of a boy who is immersed in the world of crime that she's desperate to escape she just might be able to recover her life.
The Devil's Assistant (Watty Awards Finalist 2011) by me2you804
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Single mother Savannah thinks all of her prayers have been answered when she is offered a job at one of the largest media companies in the world. Desperate for money, she has no choice to accept but soon finds herself getting more than she bargained for. Her new boss is Mr Satani. A six foot god of a man who is the bloody devil...and doesn't he know it. Darkness and the supernatural soon consumes her life as Savannah becomes the unwitting pawn in a game much bigger than she could ever have imagined #44 Fantasy (30/12/2016)
Reefer Ranger by LostDMBFiles
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Texas Ranger, J.T. McCutchen, didn't heed the Mexican revolution until it spilled across his border. Soon every revolutionary'll know, you've got to kill the man before you fight the power. "Blood soaked and terse, J.T. McCutchen is an epic anti-hero in the making." Ranger J.T. McCutchen is as black and white as they come. He likes his law with a long arm and short trial. And he delivers the verdict via Colt .45, up close and personal. But protecting his Texas borderlands against the increasing turbulence of the Mexican Revolution pushes him to the brink. South of the border and alone he's blindsided and left for dead. Fractured, both physically and emotionally, the once singular man is forced to either reinterpret himself or the world around him. His decision will imprint the history of nations. "It's about time the world gets a reefer-smoking, lotus-sitting, Texas Ranger bad ass!"
The Musician's Maid by Guitargrl56
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The year is 1856, and the Royal Opera House is at the height of it's glory, ruled by tradition and fueled with finery. But when a young composer casts a scullery maid as the lead in his new opera, the theater becomes the subject of many mysterious attacks. By tipping the scale of tradition at the Royal Opera House, Douglas Collinwood finds that in this town, everything comes with a cost. Especially when it comes to making history.
The Cupid Who Detests Romance by littlemissmoonshoes
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Rosie Flynn is the cupid who never wants to fall in love. Stubborn and cynical Rosie's opinion isn't changing any time soon. But when she is sent to reconnect two soulmates who have lost each other for centuries things start to go badly wrong. The couple just don't seem to like each other at all. The more Rosie tries to push them together the more the most unexpectant things begin to fall apart; maybe even Rosie's initial detestation of love...
How Far the World Will Bend by kleindog
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After having her fortune told by a gypsy, Meg Armstrong moves through a mirror from 1920s England to 1850 Milton--and finds out she has stepped into the shoes of Margaret Hale. She has been sent back in time with a mission to fulfill--to save John Thornton's life. But will she be able to fulfill her mission without losing her heart?