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Member Since: February 27 2021

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Rated: Mature Content
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[Reviews - 415]
Summary:

 

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* ON THE CHAMBER'S TOP TEN MOST FAVORITE STORIES LIST

& NOW KINDLE VELLAS TOP 250 FAVORITES LIST *

FIVE STARS ON AMAZON

When the lines are drawn, will you risk your life to cross them for love?

In the Summer of 1988, tragedy hits home for Charlene Jacobson and her father when her little brother is killed playing a game of basketball in their Detroit housing projects.  She soon finds herself living in the small rural town of Millersville, Georgia, with her estranged grandmother. Millersville is a place where time stands still and the racial divide is as prevalent as the 1950s.  Secrets, lies, and betrayal lurk in every corner. Yet, through it all she finds solace in the arms of Ryan Quinn, a white senior track star and the son of the town Sherriff.  

Will their love cross the finish line?  

EDIT:  Crossing the Finish line has been removed from this site and a revised version with added new content has been published on Amazon Kindle Vella (as of November 2022) under the penname, Shelly B Williams. To those of you who have left reviews, added me to your Favorite Authors and Story Alerts, and helped to make CTFL one of the Top Ten Most Favorited Stories on Valent Chamber, I trully appreciate all the support you have shown me over the years. I hope you will continue to support me as I begin the next phase of my journey as a published author. I couldn't  have done this without you. 

Much Love!

 



Table of Contents
Categories: Original Fiction
Characters: None
Classification: None
Genre: Drama, Romance
Story Status: Completed
Pairings: Male/Female
Warnings: Adult Situations, Drugs/Drug Use, Extreme Language, Graphic Violence, Homosexuality, Original Characters, Racism, Strong Sexual Content , Work in Progress
Challenges: Deep, dark, and mysterious
Series: None
Chapters: 4
Completed:No
Word count: 5758
Read Count: 213869
Published: November 07 2010
Updated: January 09 2014


Title: Crossing the Finish Line

Is this story published yet? I just spent the last two days reading it and absolutely fell in love with the characters! If you're published, please let me know where I can purchase the book ❤️❤️❤️



Author's Response:

Hi Dirahdee. Thank you for your kind words. I wrote  this story several years ago. It's still one of my favorites. I'm surprised it's still on the Top Tens list. Unfortunately, life got in the way so I never finished it. However, it is still my dream to self-publish CTFL and my other works. I will definitely let you and my other readers know when I have a release date. Thank you for your continued support.

Reviewer: dirahdee Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: March 08 2022

Title: Chapter 1: Cast of Characters

Aww, thank you for taking the time to respond to my review. I honestly didn't think you were still active on the site and figured it was just a shot in the dark.

 

I'm a writer too so I understand how life can get in the way of your ability to make time to be creative. If you need a beta, I would totally love to be a help you with any edits or ideas you might have. That's just how much I love this story.

 

Also wanted to add that I went searching to find out whether you were published so I could purchase the book and I stumbled upon your post on another site mentioning that the story had been plagiarized. This is a writer's biggest nightmare so I understand if that might have knocked some wind out of your sail.

 

So, if you are skeptical about sharing your work to some random person offering to beta, I get it. I can show you some of my writing if that makes you more comfortable. All I ask is that you please don't give up on this story. It is truly a gem!

 

Let me know if you're interested. I'll send my email. 

Reviewer: dirahdee Signed
Date: April 14 2022

Rated: Teen or Above
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[Reviews - 114]
Summary:

"There's an old saying in Tennessee -- I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee -- that says, fool me once, shame on -- shame on you. Fool me -- you can't get fooled again." - George W. Bush


This story is the product of what happens when you mix families, homecomings, childhood rivalries, weddings and love.



Table of Contents
Categories: Music, Original Fiction
Characters: None
Classification: None
Genre: Action-Adventure , Comedy , Drama, Family, Friendship, Romance
Story Status: Active
Pairings: None
Warnings: Work in Progress
Series: None
Chapters: 14
Completed:No
Word count: 45987
Read Count: 26391
Published: November 21 2020
Updated: September 09 2021


Title: Chapter 1: Chapter One

I love it! This is such a fun read and I really enjoy its fast pace. I've only read the first chapter so far but I'm tracking this story and will be catching up over the next few days. Thank you! 



Author's Response:

Awesome! I'm glad you're enjoying what you've floras thus far. This Tory was really just to help me break my fear of being afraid to write stories that I always have stuck in my head. Even though I'm using a story line based on one of my favorite movies their are definitely some unique plot twist that are my own. I hope you continue to enjoy! 😊

Reviewer: dirahdee Signed
Date: March 14 2021

Rated: Mature Content
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[Reviews - 42]
Summary:

Stop your boss from committing suicide. It might result in him falling in love with you.



Table of Contents
Categories: Original Fiction
Characters: None
Classification: None
Genre: None
Story Status: Active
Pairings: None
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 5
Completed:No
Word count: 12604
Read Count: 8479
Published: April 09 2021
Updated: August 23 2021


Title: Chapter 4: FOUR

So sweet 😊

Reviewer: dirahdee Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: May 29 2021

Title: Chapter 2: TWO

Oh no! Her child's father is a scumbag! 

Hopefully the geataway to the cabin will help her to forget all about that sleezeball!

Reviewer: dirahdee Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: April 18 2021

Title: Chapter 3: THREE

This is really a sweet story 😊 Sabrina needs to get a restraining order on Trent though. He's making my nerves bad!

Reviewer: dirahdee Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: April 24 2021

Rated: 17 and older
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[Reviews - 33]
Summary:

 

graphic

Synopsis: Lena Daniels has been in love with Jax Teller for half of her life. As she finally gains his heart, an old love comes back to Charming and threatens their future. Will Lena be able to handle Tara, and Jax’s steady rise into the President’s chair with SAMCRO?


Warnings:   DARK FIC fluff, angst, unprotected sex (wrap it, before you tap it, folks), pregnancy, miscarriage, insecurities, infidelity, canon SOA violence & gore, STRONG language, drug & alcohol use, lots of taking the LORD’s name in vain, mentions of racism, mentions of rape, and character deaths

 



Table of Contents
Categories: Primetime Television
Characters: None
Classification: Cannon, General
Genre: Drama, Romance
Story Status: Active
Pairings: Original
Warnings: Adult Situations, Character Death, Dark Fic, Drugs/Drug Use, Extreme Language, Fluff, Graphic Violence, Original Characters, Racism, Rape, Strong Sexual Content , Un-betaed , Work in Progress
Series: None
Chapters: 7
Completed:No
Word count: 21355
Read Count: 2064
Published: May 06 2021
Updated: June 12 2021


Title: Chapter 3: Chapter Two

Jax and Tara haven't been together for a long time so hopefully he's gotten her out of his system by now.

Hopefully he'll also be happy and supportive when he learns that Lena is pregnant. 



Author's Response:

I don't think Jax has gotten Tara out of his system unfortunately.  It's going to be a long, slippery road ahead.  I think Jax might surprise us all if Lena ever tells him she's pregnant.  Hopefully lol!

Reviewer: dirahdee Signed
Date: May 12 2021

Title: Chapter 2: Chapter One

This is good! Sexy cast too!



Author's Response:

Thank you so much!

Reviewer: dirahdee Signed starstarstarstarstar
Date: May 07 2021

Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.