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Something Blue by lptvorik
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[COMPLETE] Katherine Williamson Peters wasn't born a beaten coward. When she was a girl she was wild and free and brave. She was Blue Angel, fierce protector of the imaginary innocent and robber of make-believe trains. She climbed trees and disobeyed her father and she cavorted with demons. At least that's what the church folk said-- Gabriel Townsend's momma was a concubine for Satan himself, and her son was the devil's seed. Not that it mattered much to Katherine, back when she was young and reckless. Gabe was just her partner in crime, her best friend in the whole world. She was Blue Angel and he was Devil Dog, slayer of bad guys and wielder of six-shooter finger guns. But life had other plans for Katherine than the rebellion and joy she favored as a girl. She couldn't say exactly how it happened that she lost her courage, but she woke up one day and found herself conquered. Battered and alone, crushed beneath the heel of her husband, her obligations, and the weight of the town's judgment. A brave woman would have fought. She'd have protected herself and brought goodness and strength back to the name of God-- a name her husband's preachings had tarnished. Katherine wasn't brave. She was a coward, and like a coward she turned her back on God and she fled... ...right into the arms of the devil.
The Marvels by Kelsea_Dove
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{Original Story} Vidya Khan is an anomaly. Her powers manifest when she's seventeen -- that's unnaturally late. Things get even weirder when Celestro, the enigmatic company responsible for all things super, offers her a spot on their elite hero team. Saving the world is complicated, and Vidya is struggling to keep up. The Marvels are not the same smiling, golden heroes they are in the media, and getting along with them is actually harder than fighting the villains. And as if that isn't bad enough, supers are turning up dead, and no one knows who to suspect... Because if Vidya has learned anything, it's that anyone can be the bad guy.
All That and Then Some by Renee_RK
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[WATTYS WINNER 2022] What's it like to have everything you ever wanted? To be utterly, ridiculously, completely HAPPY? Pretty worrying, actually. *** In this Watty Winning (!!) standalone sequel to "All Good Things", we visit Alice, her family and friends at the All Good Things cafe. A lot has changed in 5 years. Her marriage is back on track and steamier than ever... at least when there isn't a kid within earshot. Fortunately, the youngest is in the smelly grip of puberty himself and just wants to be alone. Their daughter, the entrepreneurial prodigy, went off to university only to return disillusioned by life, love and Kierkegaard. Good thing the cafe is still afloat... just about. It's hard to make ends meet when you're trying to change the world, one plant-based latte at a time! Just as things are starting to look a little dire, Alice becomes an unwitting TikTok sensation and kids all over the city start copying her moves. Now, a corporate chain wants a piece of the action and Alice will have to decide whether she can stomach a return to the soul-suck of corporate life in order to keep her dream alive. [[70,000 words]]
The Forgotten Kingdom (Skyelorn Chronicles #2) by BookNrd
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Marithyda Skyelorn has learned the hard way not to trust royals, but to defeat the wicked King Harlan she may have no choice but to turn to the ruler of a mysterious kingdom across the Sea. ***** With the help of an unexpected ally within the castle, Marithyda and Sabin have barely managed to escape imprisonment following the disastrous Royal Exposition. Racing against King Harlan's forces, they aim to discover the truth once and for all about the kingdom of Magus Opté. Meanwhile, Princess Taileen Winship, the newly-appointed Commander of the Karvothian military, only has two directives: continue to hide her powers from the rest of the Kingdom, and recapture Marithyda Skyelorn. In the long-awaited sequel to Shadow Witch, powers will be tested, unlikely romances will blossom, and allegiances will be changed forever. (Book Two of the Skyelorn Chronicles trilogy) [[2022 WATTYS Winner, Sequel]] Content and/or Trigger Warning: Some scenes contain violence and mentions of self-harm that may upset sensitive readers [[Word Count: 90,000-100,000]]
Psychology Facts by aathkim
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psy·chol·o·gy /sīˈkäləjē/ noun the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context. . . . . . . Highest Ranking #1 in psikologi #5 in fact #7 in nonfiction #15 in psychology #16 in brain Start: 2020/04/03 By @aathkim
Storm and Silence by RobThier
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"It is your choice," he said, stepping so close to me that our lips were almost touching. "Either do what I say - or get another job." My heart stood still as I gazed up into his deep, dark, dangerous eyes... In a world where women's only role in life is to sit at home and look pretty, Lilly is determined to fight for her freedom. There's only one problem: a powerful man blocking her way.