Armageddon’s Arrival By Schawny-boi

Here is a new story by a new bard!

Armageddon’s Arrival By Schawny-boi - 202 pages (Warlord/Conqueror)
Xena and Gabrielle are sent into the future by Ares to stop the world from ending. The timeline is right after the events of “Is there a Doctor in the House” Xena, is just starting down the path of redemption, and Gabrielle is a study in innocence. The story depicts a budding romance between Xena and Gabrielle. No massive sex scenes, but plenty of deep moments, thoughtful conversations, loads of cuddles, and a few chaste kisses between consenting adults.
http://thestoreelounge.wordpress.com/authors/armageddons-arrival-by-schawny-boi/

From The Beginning by Cheyne

From The Beginning by Cheyne - 95 pages
This story is my Uberization, based on the 1951 screenplay, The Day The Earth Stood Still, by Edmund H. North (which is based on the novel, Farewell To The Master, by Harry Bates). No money is being made from this project and no copyright infringement intended.

I always wanted to see this film remade with Klaatu as a female. I initially (many years ago) thought Sigourney Weaver would have made an excellent Klaatu (even if they changed the “Helen” character to male).  Instead, TPTB remade this classic with Keanu Reeves. I love KR but the remake, IMHO, completely missed the message of and couldn’t hold a candle to the original.
Anyway, here is my effort to retell the original story with two of our favorite women in the pivotal roles.
http://wp.me/P3Qr5Y-15G

Second Generation by Littlespit

When life deals us a bad hand so many of us wish for a do over. But that’s not how life works. We have to play the hand we were dealt, and do the best we can with it. That‘s what Elise Covington and Angela Popodopolis did. They were childhood friends that knew early on they were soul mates, but they were too young to do anything about it.

When they were twelve years-old Angela’s father's job transfers him to Greece, and of course he takes his family with him. But the girls were determined to remain close. They swore to write every day and never forget what they meant to one another. And that was how things went with them for the next four years. Then, when they were sixteen years-old, something went wrong, and the letters stopped.

Eleven years later they find one another again through their daughters, and they both want to know one thing. . .why did their friendship end?



Second Generation by Littlespit - 41 pages  
A romantic tale of love and friendship rediscovered, and all by the grace of the gods and a second generation of an angelic, green-eyed blonde and her blue-eyed lonely dark haired new friend.
http://thestoreelounge.wordpress.com/authors/second-generation-by-littlespit/

Mel & Janice/Conqueror Crossover

I, Stranger Series by Red Hope

What?! A Mel & Janice/Conqueror crossover?! Who came up with this? Why, Red Hope of course. If you’ve ever wondered how the rough and tumble Janice Covington would fair with a sadistic and cruel Xena the Conqueror, here’s your chance to find out. But I guarantee that none of it will turn out the way that you would expect it to. So, hunker down for a few days, and read this series. Although the fourth story in the series isn’t finished it shouldn’t stop you from enjoying yourself.

And if you’re curious about Red Hope’s thoughts on this series check out her session at the Writer’s Studio, here: http://fanfictionreviews2012.freeforums.org/red-hope-appearing-may-13-17-f91.html

Series List: 

Stranger in a Strange Time - 825 pages
Janice Covington is kidnapped and awakens in the Amazon Nation to discover it isn't 1940 anymore nor is history as correct as she thought it. She is in disbelief to find out that Xena is the tyrannical Conqueror and Gabrielle, the rebel leader, has been crucified. Now her only way home is to face the ruthless ruler with no help and simply faith behind her.
http://wp.me/P3Qr5Y-rM


A Stranger in my Family - 274 pages
The Conqueror and Queen Gabrielle take their trip to Egypt to meet the powerful Queen Cleopatra. Along the trip across the Mediterranean, Gabrielle learns from the Conqueror that her long lost sister, Lila, is still alive and well, but a slave. Quickly Gabrielle becomes less concerned about her vacation in Egypt and more about rescuing her sister from Gurkhan. And the Conqueror for the fist time realizes she cannot simply take what she wants because so much is at stake. Can the Conqueror and Gabrielle safely rescue Lila, who may not even want to be freed?
http://wp.me/P3Qr5Y-rC


A Strange Interlude: I Had a Strange Dream - 31 pages
A brief interlude between A Stranger in my Family and The Stranger of my Heart. Gabrielle spends some quality time with her two favorite nieces. Melpomene plays with Sarah, who goes into meltdown very quickly. Melpomene becomes desperate to calm the baby, and she finds a new toy that Sarah really likes. The Conqueror and Gabrielle though don't find the new toy too fun when they're sent spiraling into another time period.
http://wp.me/P3Qr5Y-rA

Till There Was You by S. Anne Gardner

Intense. That’s the word that comes to mind when I think about the stories written by S. Anne Gardner. Intense. This story is no exception, it’s just as penetrating and passionate as any of her other works. But, I will say this. In my opinion this story is as close as S. Anne has ever come to a sweet uncomplicated romantic tale.

Notice that I said close. There is still angst, drama, misunderstandings and big blow ups, but unlike her other stories there is no years long separations to endure, or devious deceptions between the lovers to wade through, and there is no vengeful, misguided dark woman blackmailing an ex-childhood friend into a relationship. Nope, this story is about Julia Alston-Vale a rich, closed-off executive that, as she puts it, “Owns the county.”

But Julia has personal demons that she has to fight (another S. Anne standard) The one person in her life that she loves unconditionally is her niece, Nicole. Nicole is the only person that can get passed the walls that Julia has built around her heart. That is until Julia spots Theodora Greyson riding her horse on Julia’s land . . .without permission. (uh, oh) Once she’s confronted by the irate Julia, Theodora makes the unimaginable offense of insisting that Julia would “Please, call me Teddy.” How dare the woman!

After reading that I guess you wonder why I would say that this is very close to being a sweet uncomplicated romantic tale. I say that because the dominate lead character in this story isn’t as dark as the others the author has written about. She is still demanding, and at times questionably aggressive in her desire for Teddy, but the conflicts that present themselves to the women don’t stretch out for overly long periods of time, and it doesn’t really take that long for Julia and Teddy to admit their attraction to one another. But read it for yourself and tell me what you think about Till There Was You.

Till There Was You by S. Anne Gardner - 134 pages
http://web.archive.org/web/20080517153456/http://xenafiction.net/scrolls/anne_gardner_ttwy1.html

How Do You Mend a Broken Heart by Ali Vali

After I read this story about childhood friends reconnecting, I thought, “Hmm, if people hadn’t interfered with these two when they were teenagers they would have never been apart.”

There are many stories out there where young love turns sour, and the couple will go their separate ways, only to find one another again as adults and then make a go of it. In those stories it seems like the separation might have been for the best, ‘cause folks need to grow, change and live a little life before committing to one person forever. But I don’t see that with Harry and Desi, in my opinion they would have been just fine without the decades long break.

The story opens with Harry, now an orthopedic surgeon, evaluating the severely injured leg of her childhood sweetheart, Desi, whose brute of a husband has taken a baseball bat to her. That’s where the reunion begins. Along the way Desi finds out that Harry, real name Harrietta (I would have shortened it to Harry too), has never forgotten her, and Harry finds out that through the years Desi has had daily conversations with her lost love, missing her terribly.

But we all know that nothing good comes easy. Desi’s husband is in no way ready to let his wife go, and even with the threat of jail time hanging over his head he’s not giving up. Here is Desi’s opinion of her husband.

She knew Byron well enough to know he wouldn't walk away without a fight, literally. Byron understood only one thing. If he didn't like something he balled his fists and beat it until it either surrendered or died, and every threat he'd ever made was forefront in her mind.

Sounds like a real sweetheart doesn’t he? If you want to find out if Desi’s thoughts are accurate take some time out of your day and read How Do You Mend a Broken Heart, and its sequel, All it took was you (it‘s just as good). You won’t be disappointed. There is also a companion piece titled Belle Of The Mist. It’s a Halloween story.




How Do You Mend A Broken Heart
Do you remember your first love? Harry Basantes did. She remembered with vivid clarity the way young love could break your heart leaving you empty inside. Would seeing the object of her pain and desire sixteen years later drive Harry to forgiveness, or would it be her turn to walk away without explanations? Only one way to find out.
http://www.academyofbards.org/fanfic/a/alivali_howdoyoumendabrokenheart1.html


All It Took Was
You knew there had to be a sequel to How Do You Mend A Broken Heart, and here it is. Harry and Desi are busy building a life together after Byron and his family have been shipped off to the Angola State Penitentiary. The happy couple are expecting a baby and happy ever after, only in 'All It Took Was You' they get so much more.
http://www.academyofbards.org/fanfic/a/alivali_allittookwasyou1.html


Belle Of The Mist
Harry and Desi attend a Halloween party dressed as a notorious land pirate and the plantation wife who captures her.
http://www.academyofbards.org/halloween/alivali_bellofthemist.html

Generations Trilogy by J. A. Zollicoffer

If you’re interested in reading a good old-fashioned, love at first sight story, this is the one for you. It’s a trilogy that takes the reader through the lives of Dani and Lisa Kendrick. We see how they meet, how they fall in love and how they survive all that life throws at them.

I like my reading to be angst free, and this story is a perfect example of that. All of the conflict in the story comes from outside of Dani and Lisa’s relationship. Of course they have disagreements, but it’s not the “let’s break up” kind of misunderstandings.

I love all of the characters, even the kids! There are villains, some of them are misunderstood, and others are just downright mean. There are a few fantasy aspects to the series, and I’m good with that, as a matter of fact I like it a lot. If you believe in the connection that true soul mates have, then the fantasy is real and expected. Read the Generations trilogy and see if you don't agree. It's truly a heartwarming tale.


Generations: Book 1 - 212 pages
Dani is an electrician that goes to a club one night to unwind, not knowing that her future is there waiting for her. Lisa is a school teacher, coming out of a bad divorce, looking to have a little fun, she goes out with her friends to a local bar hoping to put the past behind her. When a tall dark woman introduces herself to the blonde, her life is changed forever.
http://thestoreelounge.wordpress.com/authors/213-2/


Generations: Book 2 - 124 pages
Dani and Lisa settle down and start a life that changes everyone around them.
http://thestoreelounge.wordpress.com/authors/208-2/


Generations: Book 3 - 111 pages
Dani and Lisa find out, that raising children, isn't always smooth sailing.
http://thestoreelounge.wordpress.com/authors/generations-book-3-by-j-a-zollicoffer/

The Homecoming Trilogy by Janet Lynne

I first read The Homecoming Trilogy many, many years ago, I liked it then, and I like it now. It’s a mushy, romantic, spiritually enlightening, sexy story all wrapped up into one, actually three, well-written balls of fan fiction.

Janna and Ryan attended the same high school, but never really connected back then. Now, years later, Janna is a photographer, and Ryan is a bicycle cop. They meet again totally by accident, when Janna and a few of her friends are attacked on the street that Ryan and her partner are patrolling. The attraction is instantaneous.

I have to say that although Janna can be a little arrogant at times, I mean, if I have to hear about the years she  spent playing guitar in a rock band one more time . . . and Ryan is a lot cocky, I still like them. They are a perfect match. The story is a bit heavy with new age concepts, especially with the use of Reiki, but for me that wasn’t a big deal. It was information, and I love to receive new information. I must add that it wasn’t until I read this story that I learned about the Tantric practice of connecting sexually, allowing partners to experience a 30 minute orgasm. It was an interesting thing to discover, but seriously, who has the time or energy?

I should add another story here, titled Phoenix Rising. It’s an unfinished sci-fi story in 11 parts that takes place way in the future. Devon is the owner/pilot of a spaceship, and Kara has signed on as the ship’s new doctor. I mention this story because Devon and Kara are the future reincarnated Ryan and Janna, who are the past reincarnated Xena and Gabrielle. It’s a pretty cool circle. You should take a weekend and read all 4 stories.



The Homecoming
A violent attack brings together Janna Norden, a rock musician-turned photographer and Ryan Zamora, a tough Cop. Though as different as night and day, light and dark, these two women discover and rekindle a timeless love and a bond that has existed throughout the ages. A romantic story of emotional and spiritual awakening.
http://wp.me/P3Qr5Y-1b1

The Challenge
In this sequel to "The Homecoming", Ryan and Janna, cop and photographer, continue their journey of romantic and spiritual awakening, and begin a family together, but find their love and their unique bond threatened by a serious incident. This story contains explicit descriptions of loving, consensual sex between two women, and depictions of violence. It contains elements of hurt/comfort as well.
http://wp.me/P3Qr5Y-1aX


The Journey
In this story, a sequel to The Homecoming and The Challenge, Ryan and Janna continue their romantic and spiritual journey together and face the joys and pitfalls of parenthood while dealing with career changes. Janna returns to her rock and roll roots while Ryan tries to settle into an important promotion on the police force.
http://wp.me/P3Qr5Y-1aV


Phoenix Rising (Incomplete)
Tough, jaded space cargo pilot Devon Andropoulos meets her match in Dr. Kara Murphy, and they discover that they share a deep bond. Together, they set off on a journey of adventure, exploration and love. Set in the mid 22nd century.
http://wp.me/P3Qr5Y-1aS

Fetchin' Cousin Minnie by B. Soiree

I’m conflicted about Fetchin’ Cousin Minnie. B. Soiree has written this western in a thick, hard to read southern dialect. The conflict comes in when I try to decide whether or not the story is a good one. I think it might be. Gaine Sargos is the law in a small town. She's on her way to get her cousin and bring her back to the farm for a visit. While riding the stagecoach, she meets a damsel in distress who needs to be rescued from her domineering father. Sounds good so far, right?

But, I get so caught up in trying to understand what Gaine is saying that I lose my focus on the actual story. It’s 415 pages of choppy, hard to read words. Well, that might be a bit misleading. It's not 415 pages of the hard dialect, it's just when Gaine speaks. I have lived in the south, and although the accents can be thick I’ve never known them to be unintelligible. Maybe the author was hearing a Cajun accent in her head, you know, like Justin when he used to say “I ga-run-tee”

Here is an example of Gain’s speech pattern:
"Ever 'n anon Ah be, Ah 'spose, but Ah done trained mahself ta know Ahm capable n' inventive n' Ah jest gits past it. See, bein' a'feared a' somethin' kin freeze ya jest when ya most needs ta act. So's Ah plan. Ah already done figured how we'd git out that thar stage winder right quick, n' how Ahd pull ya out with'n me, if'n we hadta git'n a hurry. Ah trah not ta give fear no moorin'."

Now that’s rough to decipher. As I said before, I’m not sure about the story, but I do like the characters. Gain is gallant and chivalrous. Meghan is loyal and loving. Give it a try, and see how you feel about it, and let me know.




Fetchin' Cousin Minnie by B. Soiree - 415 pages
On her way to retrieve her saucy Cousin Minnie in Sacramento and bring her back to her ranch, Gaine Sargos, Sheriff of Barden's Corner, meets a green-eyed stranger on the stagecoach who completely changes her life.
http://thestoreelounge.wordpress.com/authors/fetchin-cousin-minnie-by-b-soiree/

All My Life by Genea

Have you ever wonder what it would have been like to have always had your one true love in your life? To share all of your firsts with your soul mate? That’s how it was with Alex and Max. From birth, through school and into adulthood, they were together. Here is an offering from Genea, it’s a sweet short story of what it would be like to have the ONE with you for all your life.



All My Life by Genea
On the eve of their birthdays Alex remembers her first time with Max.
http://wp.me/P3Qr5Y-sy

The Dylan Morgan Show by Jenny Frame

Let me say this right off the bat. I’m not one of those people that enjoys the presence of small children in my alternative fiction. I don’t have a problem with kids, I love the little rug rats, but in alt fiction they tend to get in the way of grown up life. But I do have a few exceptions, this story is one of them. I like little Molly, and I think she’s a great addition to the plot. Her relationship with “Dien” is one of the best things about this story.

Dylan is this sweet, butch television star that wanders into a diner late one night, and her whole life changes when she sets her eyes on Emily, the lone waitress on duty that night. Emily has no idea who Dylan Morgan is, so her attraction to the celebrity is genuine. Not so for little Molly, she recognizes her instantly, and is immediately smitten with her playful new friend. The characters in this story are endearing, and the plot is refreshing. There’s also Solider Boy and Hippie Girl. They are the two women that. . .well, read it for yourself, you’ll like them. Jenny Frame has done a great job with this one. I’m hoping that there will be a season 3!

Dylan Morgan Show Season One
Dylan Morgan is a successful TV star, and is famous all over the world. Unlike her TV persona, she is in fact an awkward loner, who struggles to relate and communicate with women. Estranged from her family, Dylan leads a lonely life. One night, while making her way home, she walks into a diner and her life is changed forever.
http://thestoreelounge.wordpress.com/authors/dylan-morgan-show-season-one-by-jenny-frame-2/

Dylan Morgan Show Season Two
http://thestoreelounge.wordpress.com/authors/the-dylan-morgan-show-season-2-by-jenny-frame-2/



The Dylan Morgan Show - Morgan's Summer Special by Jenny Frame - 73 pages
After the Drama and turmoil of Season 2, The Morgan's hope to enjoy a quieter period in their family life. Dylan and Jackson set off to the Moroccan Sahara Desert to take part in the race of their lives! With the help of their new friend Sandy and all in the aid of charity, Will they survive everything the desert has to throw at them? Or will it change their lives forever...
http://wp.me/P3Qr5Y-nv

Also by Jenny is a period piece titled The Dalton Family Saga

The first story is The Road to Dencotte House, its sequel is The Lady of Dencotte House

Dalton Family Saga 1: The Road to Dencotte House
London - 1950. Elizabeth Bentley sets off towards a new life, leaving her small countryside village of Ambleton. There she meets the Mysterious Lord Dalton, who introduces her to friends and a way of life that she could never have dreamed of. Meet the characters and read about the places that will change Beth from a shy naive young girl into a woman.
http://wp.me/P3Qr5Y-Tp

Dalton Family Saga 2: The Lady of Dencotte House
Life has been a whirlwind of activity for Alex, Beth and their good friends the Woodward's . A wedding to plan, a honeymoon, and along the way some new friends to meet. Will everything go off without a hitch? Or will influences from the couples past throw a spanner in the works?
http://wp.me/P3Qr5Y-Tr

And if you’re into werewolves, Jenny’s latest offering is The Real Housewives of Wolfgang County
A story of family, love, loyalty and passion. The "Real Housewives of Wolfgang County" gives you a snapshot into the lives of extraordinary creatures living ordinary lives . Dante Wolfgang, Alpha of the Wolfgang pack, would do anything to protect her family and her pack. Dante is surrounded by her most powerful and loyal wolves, who have only one goal in mind, to keep the pack strong and secure. When an intruder threatens, will the Alpha be able to protect what is hers? Find out in the new title by Jenny Frame. A story of a wolf pack that live by one motto. "Fortis et Fidelis". Strong and Faithful.
http://thestoreelounge.wordpress.com/authors/the-real-housewives-of-wolfgang-county-by-jenny-frame/


Go to Jenny’s website for updates www.jennys-storybook.com

You can also stop by the Writer’s Studio and read Jenny’s Q & A here:
http://fanfictionreviews2012.freeforums.org/jenny-frame-appearing-feb-16-17-f68.html

The Conqueror Series by LJ Maas

                                                                            Artwork by LJ Maas



Tale 1: Journey's End - 195 pages
This story offers a twist on the traditional Conqueror tale presenting us with an older version of the Destroyer of Nations than we're used to seeing. In her mid-forties, the Conqueror is a ruler who's now grown weary of the intensity and violence of her younger days. Still a remarkable beauty and still capable of the ruthlessness that carved out her empire, Xena is nevertheless now a warrior in transition - a woman who's learned that no amount of conquest or riches will fill the emptiness within. It is with little enthusiasm then that she prepares to inspect the batch of slaves offered by one of her governors, knowing she must choose one as the customary gift she usually accepts but now seldom uses...only this time a pair of frightened green eyes literally takes her breath away, awakening a compassion and protectiveness within the Conqueror she hasn't felt in years. In the days and weeks to come the feared Empress will find herself going out of her way to avoid frightening her young slave. Struggling against her own rougher edges and the pitiful submissiveness that has allowed Gabrielle of Poteidaia to survive years of servitude, Xena will work to return the dignity long stolen from the young woman, discovering in the process that the heart of a slave may just be the greatest treasure she ever wins. ~Lunacy~
http://thestoreelounge.wordpress.com/authors/tale-one-journeys-end-by-lj-maas/


Tale 2: The Petal of the Rose - 270 pages
The second entry begins with the Lord Conqueror looking forward to the marriage that will turn her one-time slave Gabrielle into Queen of the Empire. It's a joyful time for the two as they get more comfortable in their relationship and as the young woman who stole the Conqueror's heart tries to put her past behind her to embrace her new role in Xena's life and the realm. One challenge immediately presents itself, however, when a visitor from the Centaur nation arrives - a very angry young man with a secret connection to the Conqueror and an attitude that could get him in more trouble than he could ever imagine. In the weeks ahead, Xena and Gabrielle will have to deal not only with this visitor but with a long-time presence in the Conqueror's life - a darkness which still resides within the warrior and which only the gentle emotions stirred by her betrothed seem capable of mitigating. ~Lunacy~
http://thestoreelounge.wordpress.com/authors/tale-two-the-petal-of-the-rose-by-lj-maas/


Tale 3: Time's Fell Hand - 600 pages
The series continues as the Conqueror and her beloved new wife prepare to go on a tour of the empire. With a deeper level of trust between them than ever before, the two will share painful memories as Gabrielle reveals a devastating secret and Xena recalls the events that led to her embracing a life of violence. Together the two will work toward healing those old wounds as they set off toward their childhood homes and Amazonia where a former slave will officially become queen of the Amazons. ~Lunacy~

http://thestoreelounge.wordpress.com/authors/tale-three-times-fell-hand-by-lj-maas/

Raising Melosa Series by T. Novan

Raising Melosa is the series dealing with Xena and Gabrielle as they settle down with the Amazon Nation with Gabrielle as Queen and Xena her Consort. Melosa is their daughter.


RAISING MELOSA SERIES PAGE
http://thestoreelounge.wordpress.com/authors/raising-melosa-series-by-t-novan/


LEGENDS LEGACY SERIES PAGE
http://thestoreelounge.wordpress.com/authors/legends-legacy-by-t-novan/

At Michael's Feet by Doria

At Michael's Feet by Doria

I believe in the theory we all deserve second chances. The story starts at the end of Xena's Conqueror days, and before she meets Gabrielle. She saves the life of a mother and an unborn child, for no gain of her own. In doing so, she is killed. Xena is given a second chance to make up for all the evil she has done, but, the important thing is: The Arch Angel Michael has given Xena 3 life times to find her way. Why three lifetimes? Because Xena asked for that long. This is where the real story comes into play. . . .Doria 

http://www.100megsfree.com/gunhilda/covers/amf1.htm

Seven Wonders Series by XWPFanatic

Aftermath: Tree Of Life
When Xena the Conqueror meets Gabrielle the Oracle in this artfully constructed crossover tale of intrigue and violence, romance is not far behind. The fates of Conqueror and Oracle intertwine with Romans, Amazons, betrayal and unexpected alliances. The ensuing events weave a tapestry of revelations about what binds the two opposites.
http://www.academyofbards.org/fanfic/f/fanatic_aftermath1.html


The Hanging Gardens
In the sequel to 'Aftermath,' XWPFanatic offers us another wonderful story. Influenced by Agatha Christie's novel 'And Then There Were None,' the Conqueror and her Oracle's trip out of Greece finds them in quite a conundrum, and a cast of characters that will keep you on your toes awaiting the clever finish.
http://www.academyofbards.org/fanfic/f/fanatic_hanginggardens1.html


The Unconquered Sun
http://www.academyofbards.org/fanfic/f/fanatic_unconqueredsun.html


Queen Of The Nile (unfinished)

http://www.academyofbards.org/fanfic/f/fanatic_queen1.html

The Queen Series by LJ Maas

                              The book cover can be found at Calli's Creations http://tinyurl.com/m4tnnay

1) To Become A Queen
In this "first time" story, a brutal attack on Gabrielle leaves Xena and Gabrielle to recuperate in the Amazon village, as their hidden dreamscapes threaten to tear Warrior and Bard apart.
http://thestoreelounge.wordpress.com/authors/to-become-a-queen-by-lj-maas/


2) Quest For A Queen
Xena must fend off her past against mortals and Gods to rescue the other half of her soul. At the same time, Gabrielle must complete her own Quest to find out who she is as a woman, a bard, a lover & friend, most importantly, as an Amazon Queen.
http://thestoreelounge.wordpress.com/authors/quest-for-a-queen-by-lj-maas/


3) The Heart Of A Queen
Before they are to be joined in front of the eyes of the Amazon Nation, an old flame comes back into Xena's life. Will an old lover be able to tempt the Warrior to step across the line of fidelity? Gabrielle must deal with this very real threat to her future, while at the same time the young Queen must also find a way to face her own heritage, finally revealed by her mother.
http://thestoreelounge.wordpress.com/authors/the-heart-of-a-queen-by-lj-maas/


4) The Queen Of My Heart
A deadly sickness sweeps through the Amazons until even their Queen is afflicted with the unknown fever. The only thing that can save an entire Nation is the Elixir of Life, a liquid with the ability to heal the ills of any mortal or God. Xena, along with her friends Eponin and Autolycus, embark on a quest for the Elixir, which can restore the Amazons, but the potion is being closely guarded on the island of Delos. Along the way, Xena reminisces to herself about her wife. It is through the Warrior's eyes that we get to see how she met and traveled with the young woman from Potidaea, the woman that has become the Queen of her Heart.
http://thestoreelounge.wordpress.com/authors/the-queen-of-my-heart-by-lj-maas/


5) Happy Anniversary, Gabrielle
The Summer Solstice is Xena and Gabrielle's first anniversary and this just happens to be the Warrior's present to her bard. It also takes care of one of Xena's biggest desires, to have been Gabrielle's first lover. So, what would happen if Xena had the ability to go back to that day? You know the infamous one when Perdicus asked Gabrielle to marry him? Would said Warrior finally swallow her pride and tell the bard about her feelings, or will she allow history to repeat itself?
http://thestoreelounge.wordpress.com/authors/happy-anniversary-gabrielle-by-lj-maas/


6) Happy Anniversary, Xena
This is the Bard's present to her Warrior. Turnabout is fair play, as they say, and Gabrielle has a surprise for Xena. We've seen what can happen within the dreamscape when two people try to relive an event in the past. Things don't always go as planned. Gabrielle is ecstatic about the gift that Xena gave her. So, what about Xena's first time? The young Queen begins to wonder what would have happened that summer that Xena turned sixteen, if the bard actually met her wife as that young woman.
http://thestoreelounge.wordpress.com/authors/happy-anniversary-xena-by-lj-maas/


7) To Walk The Path Of A Queen
The latest entry in LJ's very popular Queen series. Gabrielle and Xena go through a dark period, do they come out of it unscathed?
http://thestoreelounge.wordpress.com/authors/to-walk-the-path-of-a-queen-by-lj-maas/


8) The Perfect Gift
Gabrielle's pregnant and learning to cope with her godly powers with Ares as her mentor. Xena is bored and enlists little Tai to have a little fun at the expense of Ares. And warlords are making everyone miserable. A typical day in Amazonia.
http://thestoreelounge.wordpress.com/authors/the-perfect-gift-by-lj-maas/

The CJ and Kate Chronicles by Wendy Arthur

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The CJ and Kate Chronicles by Wendy Arthur
Go to Wendy's Site for the entire series. http://marshallcarson.wordpress.com/

Read Wendy's Q & A on the series here: http://fanfictionreviews2012.freeforums.org/wendy-arthur-appearing-mar-16-17-f83.html

1) After the Storm
When Special Agent CJ Carson took a long overdue vacation into the Rocky Mountains, she never anticipated finding Kate Marshall, a strong, determined actress in the middle of a snowstorm. Lives thrown together in the strangest of ways, they fell in love, but CJ's worst nightmare just won't go away.
http://www.academyofbards.org/fanfic/w/wendyarthur_afterthestorm.html

2) After the Honeymoon
Special Agent CJ Carson and Hollywood actress, Kate Marshall are back. After their wedding, everyday life takes over again and they find themselves a little more involved in an FBI case than they'd like to be. And just how far back does it go?
http://www.academyofbards.org/fanfic/w/wendyarthur_afterthehoneymoon.html

3) After Vermont
Life goes on for CJ and Kate as they continue on a blissful wedded journey. Work is busy for both actress and FBI agent. They are happy and together, supporting one another on the everyday path of business and pleasure. But life's path always has a bump or two. Doesn't it?
http://www.academyofbards.org/fanfic/w/wendyarthur_aftervermont.html

4) Aftermath
FBI Agent CJ Carson and successful actress, Kate Marshall-Carson's lives are busy as they approach the holiday season, each of them hoping for some time off. But as CJ deals with one of the worst cases of her career, Kate proves that she is strong in more ways than one.
http://www.academyofbards.org/fanfic/w/wendyarthur_aftermath.html

5) After So Long
Dynamic duo, CJ and Kate, are better than ever. Good relationship, good jobs, good friends, good times. Not everyone is so lucky and when a fourteen year long case comes across CJ's desk, involving someone she loves, the agent decides that a little friendly meddling is in order and enlists her wife to help.
http://www.academyofbards.org/fanfic/w/wendyarthur_aftersolong.html

6) After The Damage Was Done
When another piece of the set collapses at the Olympian Studios, the police begin an investigation and CJ Carson's life is turned upside down. Will Kate's resilience and strength help them both make it through one of the worst weeks of their lives? Can CJ deal with her fear and her anger? Will the adoption run smoothly after the damage is done?
http://www.academyofbards.org/fanfic/w/wendyarthur_afterthedamagewasdone.html

7) After The Last Time
Life is moving along for the newly enlarged Carson family. Adjusting to one another is a learning process for everyone, and so very worth the effort. But when a dangerous convict who was captured by the Specialist Serial Homicide Unit escapes custody, CJ takes some slightly drastic measures to protect her loved ones. Will it be enough
http://www.academyofbards.org/fanfic/w/wendyarthur_afterthelasttime.html

8) After They're Gone
"Work, work, work. There just aren't enough hours in the day. CJ is trying to keep her head above water and Kate is drowning in all kinds of stress, both of them still trying to cope on their own as the strain takes its toll. Is it time to re-evaluate life? Something's got to give."
http://www.academyofbards.org/fanfic/w/wendyarthur_aftertheyaregone.html

Renegade by Cheyne

What would you do if the mob was after you, and a friend offered to help you disappear? Would you take him up on his offer? Oh, wait, there’s one little problem. The only way to do this is to be the test subject for your friend’s time machine. Hmm, certain death at the hands of the thugs you’ve been paling around with, or be the guinea pig for your buddy’s sci-fi experiment? Well, Trace Sheridan chose to be a guinea pig, and by doing so, not only did she save her life, she saved her soul.

I liked this story, I liked the characters and I liked the world that Cheyne created. Trace and Rachel are written beautifully. The pace of the story is perfect, and the tidbits of information included within story is very informative. For instance, did you know that walnuts can make you sleepy? No? Then go read this story and you’ll find out a few other natural remedies for what ails you.

See Cheyne’s Q and A on this story here:  http://fanfictionreviews2012.freeforums.org/cheyne-appearing-feb-25-mar-1-f70.html

Renegade by Cheyne
What would you do if one minute you were in the 21st century and the next you were in the 19th? One day you're driving a Mustang and the next day you're riding one? Dirty cop Trace Sheridan faces this dilemma as she moves from a present day mob war to a range war over a hundred years in the past, not remembering how she got there. The year is 1879, when cattle barons, crooked lawmen, saloons, painted ladies, cowboys and Indians ruled the Wild West, and laws were only as strong as the gunman who upheld them. In Sagebrush, the town and the sheriff belong to the Cranes, who take what they want or bad things happen.
Trace finds this out firsthand when she ends up on the land of Rachel Young, a struggling ranch woman who won't give in to the merciless cattle baron and his obsessed son. For some unexplainable reason, Rachel trusts the enigmatic Trace who uses 21st century sensibilities to battle 19th century turmoil, while Trace is forced to keep the secret of her origin from the attractive and vulnerable Rachel. Renegade is a story of redemption in its purest form as Trace discovers what truly matters in life and how past really is prologue.
http://thestoreelounge.wordpress.com/authors/renegade-by-cheyne-2/

Madam President and First Lady by Advocate and T. Novan

Madam President - 320 pages
It's the year 2020, and the future is here at last. America has its first woman president, Devlyn Marlowe. President Marlowe, a compelling woman of heart, mind and spirit wants her term in office chronicled, and she wants it done by an author whose voice has always captured her, Lauren Strayer.
http://www.academyofbards.org/fanfic/a/advocate_tn_madampresident.html

First Lady - 260 pages
In the sequel to Madam President we learn the trials and tribulations of trying to maintain a relationship, merge a family and still have time to be the leader of the free world.
http://www.academyofbards.org/fanfic/a/advocate_tn_firstlady.html

Heart's Passage by Cate Swannell

Heart's Passage

Jo Madison is a yacht skipper in the Whitsunday Islands of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. She has a dark and violent past she is trying to leave far behind her, and the last thing on her mind is love. But when Cadie Jones, long-time partner of a US senator, sails in to her life, her priorities change.

There's no rest for the formerly wicked, however, and Jo's past comes back to haunt her, throwing her and Cadie into mortal danger. Jo is forced to rely on skills and weapons she had thought long-buried and purposely forgotten, while Cadie struggles to balance her previous viewpoint of herself against her attraction to the mysterious woman.

http://www.academyofbards.org/fanfic/c/kotb.html

                                                                      No Ocean Deep
This story is the sequel to Heart's Passage and continues to follow the story of Jo Madison and Cadie Jones. The pair are settling into their relationship and getting down to the hard work of resolving the loose ends of their respective lives. Jo must come to terms with the parents she ran away from as a teenager, an act which led to her life on the Sydney streets as a drug lord's enforcer. Cadie must deal with the consequences of leaving her ex-partner, Senator Naomi Silverberg. They travel to Jo's childhood home in western New South Wales where they become embroiled in a mystery involving a corrupt station manager and a flock of murdered sheep. At the same time Jo and her parents go through a cathartic reunion, helped by the love and support of her new girlfriend. Then, Jo is called to Sydney to testify against one of her old cronies and at the same time, Cadie must return to the United States before her visa expires. While Jo is occupied with the court case, and trying to find a legal way to join her lover in the US, Cadie becomes entrapped by Naomi's paranoia and intimidation. After a desperate phone call from Cadie's mother, Jo resolves to get to the US by whatever means and calls on some old acquaintances to get her into the country. Can she arrive at the senator's Chicago house in time to rescue Cadie and ensure Naomi will no longer bother them?
http://www.academyofbards.org/fanfic/c/nod1.html