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Winona by anticlimactic
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In which a quirky bisexual takes a reluctant introvert under her wing and teaches him the correct way into a girl's heart. Through dates and lessons in feminism, of course.
2 2   d o w n i n g   s t r e e t. by Mayowa0
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Nefrtu Wahim is different. Ridden with an extreme case of bipolar behaviour, she's has finally been admitted from her mental institution and sent out to start her life. She ends up becoming a nanny for a rich businessman , his vulture socialite wife and her three adopted children. Underneath the facade of a happy family lies a broken one and Nerftu is determined to fix it. But with a boss who breathes down her neck at every chance she gets, an insecure son hiding behind a prankster swagger, a drugged out beauty queen the one child who treats Nerftu with so much hatred, her past--and her illness--catching up to her, can she ever fix the family of 22 Downing Street? #weneeddiversebooks
Sam Jones, Sam Jones by epistolize
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In which Sam Jones and Sam Jones discover the bleak realities of life. {See Extended Summary Inside} © 2015 epistolize
Float by kaddydee
kaddydee
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Sometimes I'd catch him looking at me, and other times he'd catch me first. Neither of us would say a word, but even a stranger could tell that we wanted to. [A Valentine's Day/Black History Month one shot for the @taygetsthegay and @diversityinlit competition.]
Celestial by kirstein-
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They're just colours, black, white, gold, silver, grey and brown. They're just colours, but they dictate our ranks. They're just colours, but they control your life. They're just the colours of your wings, and if they're imperfect, you're gone. In a world of wings, a girl with black ones learns the difference between good and evil - cover by WinNothing -
The Sea Wife by HollyFilgate
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Jane's never connected with her cutthroat City businessman father, and this family bonding holiday on the Cornish Coast seems like it will be no exception. Jane prepares herself for a summer of boredom -- until she meets a selkie on the run from mysterious forces and decides to help her. As she tries to find out who is hunting England's selkies whilst keeping her magical runaway friend a secret, can Jane still save the relationship with her father at the same time? A tale of a girl, a selkie, and a sinister faerie-trafficking ring, The Sea Wife is a fantasy adventure set amongst dramatic coasts where anything can happen. But what will be the fate of the Sea Wife?
Ghost Girl by CjArcher
CjArcher
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Cara Moreau is dying from a supernatural curse. Her only chance of survival lies with the warrior, an enigmatic man who comes from a realm "in between." Quin St. Clair lived hundreds of years ago, but now exists solely to protect the world he once called home. That's all he will tell Cara, the woman he must keep alive by remaining close to her. Very close But Cara is determined to discover more answers as she grows to like her warrior. While they search for the book of spells and the cure contained within its pages, their feelings for one another can no longer be denied. But what will happen when Cara is cured and Quin's assignment is complete? And can she trust this mysterious man with the book if they find it? Quin and Cara must not allow their feelings to get in the way of their task or Cara's life, and Quin's afterlife, may be cut short. GHOST GIRL is the start of the 3rd Freak House Trilogy but you do not have to read the 1st and 2nd trilogies to enjoy the 3rd. If you enjoy GHOST GIRL, you can purchase it from Amazon, iBooks, Google Play, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo, and read for free on Scribd if you're a subscriber there. Check out my website for links: cjarcher.com
Mr. Brandolini's Assignment by posterityformyself
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A reluctant study in adulthood. Featuring: quiet kite-lover Jürgen Lilienthal, reckless and self-defeating optimist Leena Mathew, handsome pre-med Omar Madane, and of course, Mr. Brandolini himself. {spiritual #57}