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Cassey and Toni - Five Stories About Two Women in Love by Norsebard

Cast: Cassandra Peters, Toni Willis

Honors/Awards: #86 in 2009.

Fan Ratings: Overall: 8.6 (Rated 10 times) Spice Index: 7.44 (Rated 9 times)

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Teaser: A collection of five stories chronicling the lives of two women over a period of nearly two years. When Cassey Peters split from an abusive relationship, she had no way of knowing that she'd soon find genuine happiness and true love in a truck stop in New Mexico - nor that they would appear to her in the shape of Toni Willis, an intriguing truck driver on her way to San Diego...

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A truly enjoyable story, well worth the read. - keelotan - May-28-2009

What the~? Why on earth has there been only ONE recommendation so far for what ended up being the best story I read all month? I know it hasn't been up long, but goshdarnit! I will say that I started out with low expectations - I simply couldn't help it with a title like that. I'm very glad to say that my initial apprehensions were more than completely unfounded; they were blown right out of the water. Eat my words? Hah! Negative perceptions never tasted so good. - Anonymous - Jun-04-2009

awesome story. very well written! - Anonymous - Jun-09-2009

wel i got to say it was a good read. i had me a few doubts, what with the title and all. oh yeah and it was wrote in like 1978, which is way before my time, ok only 9 years, but still. yeah so anyways it was pretty nifty, you all should give it a go. - iheartpickles - Jun-10-2009

**** SPOILER ALERT **** great read! that's why i feel so sad when it ended. ever had that feeling? even though Toni and Cassey will through old age, i still don't like endings no matter how happy it is. haayy.. suddenly feeling melancholic. anyways, READ THIS if you want your mind traveling on the road too. - rec - Jul-30-2009

don't let the title fool you...this is a wonderfully written story! each part is a sweet vignette in the lives of Toni and Cassey. I loved this story and highly recommend it! - gail - Dec-11-2009

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Halloween Ghost Story (A) - The Weeping Lady by Norsebard

Cast: Hayley, Jessica

Fan Ratings: Overall: 7.5 (Rated 6 times) Spice Index: 3.0 (Rated 3 times)

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Teaser: When acclaimed author Hayley Ralston arrives in a small town to do research for her new book, she gets more than she bargained for when an old photograph reveals a strange mystery...

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What a fun Sanhaim read. Well done. - Lee - Oct-24-2008

I really enjoyed this story. - purplehawke - Oct-25-2008

Great halloween read. Nice characterisation and not too spooky. Enjoyable story. - Elaine - Oct-25-2008

I really enjoyed this story. - purplehawke - Oct-25-2008

Creepy but good. - Amanda - Mar-11-2009

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It Happened On Winter Solstice Night by Norsebard

Cast: Xena, Gabrielle, Cyrene

Fan Ratings: Overall: 7.8 (Rated 5 times) Spice Index: 6.0 (Rated 3 times)

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Series List: It Happened On Winter Solstice Night, Weekend With Aphrodite (A)

Teaser: Just friends... or more? Xena and Gabrielle finally find the answer to that question when they visit Amphipolis for the Winter Solstice Festival...

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Beautiful! You can feel the emotions building during the entire story. - Anonymous - Dec-07-2008

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On The Fast Track To Love by Norsebard

Honors/Awards: #15 in 2009. Top-25 #1.

Fan Ratings: Overall: 8.53 (Rated 13 times) Spice Index: 6.38 (Rated 13 times)

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Teaser: When author Kathleen O'Malley is asked by renowned race car driver Francesca Carrara to write her biography, little does she know that the charismatic and strong-willed woman will turn her life upside down and awaken feelings in her she thought she'd never experience again...

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what a surprising and wonderfully written story!! - Anonymous - Feb-24-2009

Great story. - rosii59 - Feb-27-2009

Awesome! - Anonymous - Mar-05-2009

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Reunion by Norsebard

Fan Rating: N/A (Rated 3 times. Needs 2 more to show Fan Rating)

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Series List: Reunion, Revenge

Teaser: After the tragedy in Jappa, Gabrielle returns to Greece to spend some time with her Amazon Sisters. Unfortunately, a certain God of War has other plans for her. As those plans are set in motion, Aphrodite realizes she must take drastic action to put things right again...

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Good read from a first time bard. Good characterisations of old favourites as well as some strong original characters. - Anon - Sep-28-2008

Ah, the good old X&G stories. I enjoed reading a new one from this fresh bard - Anonymous - Oct-29-2008

Ahhhh! New blood on The Athenaeum... welcome, and thank you for writing this solid post-fin tale. More please! - Kez - Nov-01-2008

I enjoy an actual X & G story. I will be reading your Halloween story next. Thanks for fixing what Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi broke. - Xenalover68 - Nov-03-2008

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Revenge by Norsebard

Cast: Xena, Gabrielle, Ares

Fan Rating: N/A (Rated 1 time. Needs 4 more to show Fan Rating)

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Series List: Reunion, Revenge

Teaser: In this sequel to Reunion, Xena and Gabrielle travel to Treus to be guests at the wedding of Princess Penthea, Queen Diana's daughter - but the joyous event turns ugly when a band of merciless and bloodthirsty thugs interferes, forcing our two heroines to once again embark on a dangerous mission.

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Weekend With Aphrodite (A) by Norsebard

Fan Rating: N/A (Rated 1 time. Needs 4 more to show Fan Rating)

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Series List: It Happened On Winter Solstice Night, Weekend With Aphrodite (A)

Teaser: This is my take on how X&G first met Aphrodite. On their way to Athens, Xena and Gabrielle decide to take a rest in the temple of the Goddess Of Love - perhaps they shouldn't have! The three of them soon find themselves on an adventure unlike any they've ever been on.

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Another good read from the pen of Norsebard. Not only does it have some lighter, funnier moments, there are moments of true emotion with quality oozing from it. And Aphrodite is very well characterised-what more could you want? - Elaine - Aug-05-2009

I've always loved how the comedic team-up of Aphrodite en Gabrielle worked on screen, and in this story it's just like that again.
Great fun to read this one! - Dani - Jan-26-2010

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White Fever by Norsebard

Honors/Awards: #66 in 2009. Top-25 #1.

Fan Ratings: Overall: 9.22 (Rated 9 times) Spice Index: 7.62 (Rated 8 times)

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Teaser: Strong dames, fast cars, bad boys - WHITE FEVER. Working as an Enforcer for a crime family, Maeve Donnelly spends every night prowling the neon-lit mean streets of the Big City. On a seemingly endless night, she gets reacquainted with an old lover, Staci Hart, encounters a madman with a knife, and runs afoul of a pair of ruthless brothers intent on snuffing her out. Maeve and Staci soon have their hands full, but when the going gets tough, the tough just reload...

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I think this is the best thus far by this author. An excellent read. - jsb - Dec-02-2009

Holy shit!!!! Holy shit!!!!This is best pulp fiction story I ever read.This could be made into a TV movie yaar. Tomai aamar shaad shaad pronaam guru.JAI ho JAI ho. - hellraizer77 - Dec-11-2009

Love the story. Well written, fast paced, keeps you involved as to what is happening. Please sequel. - rosii59 - Dec-18-2009

Great read, engaging characters, masses of action. - RB - Dec-18-2009

White Fever lives in pulp-fiction-center and as an enforcer lives a life which puts 24-hrs to shame: the fast lane is just slow motion for her and her mustang. So ... fast cars, bad boys, life in the fastest lane ... a story packed with action.
An additional bonus: the story runs very smooth and the grammar is fine (do I detect Jae's eagle eye here?) despite the wild action and the wild language. - Anonymous - Feb-06-2010