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My aunt Dot left me the shop in her will, and I still don't know if that was a gift or a test.
Longtime reader from England, writing stories when the day job quiets down, in a voice that is a bit rough around the edges. Expect Letters & Transcripts and Humor & Satire with grown-up characters (30s), specific places, and the morning after. Always happy to hear from readers who enjoy a real plot alongside the heat. Ranked by how many readers finish them. Some are free to read in full; the rest open with a free preview.
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My aunt Dot left me the shop in her will, and I still don't know if that was a gift or a test.
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