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Neighbors Texting by Jeff Hill

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Neighbors Texting by Jeff Hill "FYI – I killed her.  Whatever you do, don't tell the …

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Eidetic by DL Shirey

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Eidetic by DL Shirey Robert Andresson, 67, barber. His limp came from a self-inflicted wound in …

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Trial by Combat by Ronald Schulte

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Trial by Combat by Ronald Schulte "Excuse me? Sir? How much longer?" The old man leading me down …

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TV Room by James Rumpel

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TV Room by James Rumpel Artificus opened the door and escorted Steven Cowski into a small …

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Oh, the Places We’ll Stay by Karl Lykken

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Oh, the Places We'll Stay by Karl Lykken Beams of sun and steel entranced Elvi, who crouched in the …

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What Are Stars, Anyway? by Jordan Hirsch

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What Are Stars, Anyway? by Jordan Hirsch For Elizabeth. For Vicky. Naurel stepped out onto her …

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Dead Awakening by Whitney R. Holp

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Dead Awakening by Whitney R. Holp Outside it seemed the entire world had gone mad. Panic was …

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I Need a Hero by Dawn Vogel

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I Need a Hero by Dawn Vogel It's hard for a goddess to find a champion these days. Even when you …

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The Wrong Words by Janelle Chambers

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The Wrong Words by Janelle Chambers When Jeff opened the door to his two-story townhouse, the …

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Author Interview: Janelle Chambers

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Janelle Chambers spent the majority of her life reading, writing and performing. Her ambition is to …

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Growing Pains by K.R. Moore

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Growing Pains by K.R. Moore "Just be honest, you think I'm lying." Logan and his blonde …

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Séance for Dummies by T. R. Hixson

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Séance for Dummies by T. R. Hixson On Halloween, we're all told, "you can be anything you ever …

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