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Stealing Time

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Reads 179
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Parts 20
Time 57m

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She stepped out expecting bullets to rip into her.
She stepped forward into the minefield of death.
She stepped towards paradise and the sullen border guard didn't stop her.

For Lisa that night, the Berlin Wall fell with a resounding clang.  

'The genie is well and truly out of the bottle', thought Mikhail Gorbachev as he watched the scenes of jubilant crowds streaming into the West.  

He was right; on 26 December 1991, the Soviet Union itself fell apart.

But what if a new leader of Russia could reverse time?

The trouble is - he can! 

Cameron Brock, a time-travelling investigator, must go back 150 years to stop him. 

In Stealing Time, Douglas Cumpsty delivers a fast-paced thriller moving between the Great Exhibition in Victorian London to 21st Century Russia.  All because of the most famous diamond in the world.All Rights Reserved

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Escaping Kidnappers by Whitney_Joseph

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Kidnapped - Kylo Ren Fanfiction

His face was just inches from mine. I smelled a fruity aroma coming from his hair. His perfectly shaped lips were too close for comfort. Kylo's brown eyes felt like they were piercing my soul. "You're no match for my strength. Don't bother fighting me." "I'm stronger than you think," I rebelled, trying to sound brave. Fear was literally eating me alive inside. His smirk said it all. "We shall see..." * * * * * * Summer is your average Star Wars fangirl. When a trip to Disney's Hollywood Studios in Florida turns her life upside down, she will need every bit of knowledge just to survive. But what happens when her captive starts showing a special interest in her? Will she fall for him and his dark ways or escape when she gets the chance? * All rights reserved. PLEASE don't steal my idea, title, or cover for this story! If you share this story, please credit me! 😉 Enjoy the book 😊 * Comments from my amazing readers 😎 Love you guys 💚 "Wonderful chapter, it reads like a movie. This story is so much fun to read!! You really write the characters fantastically, all the complicated emotions going on inside them just bring them to life so incredibly well. Fabulous job!! ❤❤❤" "HALLELUJAH I WAS LOOKING FOR A STORY EXACTLY LIKE THIS YOU ARE NOW MY FAVORITE WATTPAD WRITER PLEASE FINISH THE STORY, (at 54 chapters☺️)" "Your portrayal of Ren is fabulous!! So enjoyable to read, great writing!! ❤❤" "Omg all these references have me dead😵😵"