Minnesota by WickdZoot

80,000 Words

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WickdZoot doesn't do summaries, but doesn't care if archivists choose to. With my memory I need them to have some idea as to whether I've read a story before -although this story is plenty memorable without one. 🙂  Mind you, I've borrowed huge chunks of it from Amp & Goo's 'Oklahoma' summary...

It's 1997 and the Minnesota cops have an unsolvable case. Fox Mulder, once golden boy of the VCU, is called in to stop a serial murderer across the state. What he finds drives him to the most frightening of places within his own mind. Despite Scully being there to doctor him, he's eventually forced to make a pivotal choice in his life.

A delightful (& smutty) parody of Amp & Goo's 'Oklahoma', set around Season 4-5ish.

Minnesota, where the snow chills fibbies to the bone
And the killer's clues may sound confused
If you're not familiar with Nash poems.

I love a parody, and WickdZoot gives us a wonderful Profiler!Mulder, teetering on the cusp of madness and not wanting to fall asleep because of the dreams. Admittedly, the dreams really are quite disturbing.

I created a new cover for both 'Oklahoma' and 'Minnesota' when I couldn't make my original 'Minnesota' concept work. However, a week after reuploading the new version of 'Oklahoma' I had another stab at it, and it turned out a lot better. I'm not redoing both, but I'll put it below should you prefer that one, despite (or because of) it not having naked Scully in partial Nun-garb on it. I really hope my ISP doesn't track what images I search for...

Behind the White Curtain by Ficlady

3,800 Words

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A stakeout turns voyeuristic!

You can count on Mulder to lead them straight into temptation trouble. I do love seeing them try to cope in the most awkward of situations, and Ficlady has definitely done that with this little story.

Werewolf Chronicles + Standin’ at the Crossroads by Frogdoggie

108,000 Words

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WCI: Wisconsin Death Trip: Mulder and Scully travel to Wisconsin to investigate some cattle mutilations. Their discovery of the cause behind the mutilations soon proves to be something very terrifying. This is a horror story.   !CW: rape (Mulder)

Standin' at the Crossroads: Mulder, Scully and Skinner travel to Maine on a case that proves to be a very dangerous and then deadly, X-File.

WCII: Not With a Whisper: Mulder and Scully revisit some familiar Wisconsin friends and then confront some familiar foes as well in this wide ranging X-File adventure. The story takes the Mulder-Scully relationship to one possible conclusion too.

Sometimes authors cause me to make decisions. I'm crap at making decisions, but after much thought, I bring you a frankenfic of The Werewolf Chronicles with "Standin' at the Crossroads" in the middle. It's not that they don't go in series, it's that there's a thematic difference. They're all horror stories with dark forces though.  If your head has been taken to a different place during the second story, you're welcome to go back and read just the two Werewolf Chronicles stories.

"Wisconsin Death Trip" has some disturbing scenes, so be prepared. "Standin' at the Crossroads" sees Skinner getting a workout  with a former flame, not entirely within his control, leaving Mulder and Scully to save them all, as only they can. Frogdoggie often has a soft spot for Frohike in his stories, and "Not With a Whisper" sees Frohike getting some action as the Werewolf Chronicles are brought to an end. All three stories contain dubcon elements, so proceed with caution.

This was the cover I originally made for Standin' at the Crossroads before I combined the stories. Some artistic license has been used, mainly because it was originally the cover I'd made for "El Quinto Sol" before I dug up the original dustjacket for that story. I've run out of fics to use it for right now. 🙂

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Slip Me the Wiener, Spooky-Boy by Jacquie LaVa

9,000 Words

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Recipe for smut: one bachelorette party, about a hundred tequila shooters, a game dreamed up by one ‘Spooky’ Mulder. and a redheaded partner just drunk enough to play it. yield: one helluva smut-cake!

Mulder and Scully get it on in a multitude of places in fanfic, and Jacquie is often there cheering them on.  I'm totally here for it.

No Man’s Land by Cyra

1,800 Words

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A young soldier makes a discovery about the nature of human contact when she spies on Mulder and Scully.

!CW: Underage third party POV

Cyra seems to share my kink appreciation for third party perspectives of MSR. 🙂

This is a surprise weekend release as it's such a short fic. It didn't make it to Goss for some reason and I think it deserves to be more accessible.

By popular demand, I have started a secret page at x-trash for some of the smutty images underneath a few of the covers. You can find a more graphic version of the image on this cover here. The password is "smut".

My Way or the Highway by Rachel Anton

36,000 Words

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The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.

Note: Whilst this is an MSR overall, that's not its primary focus. This is dark and dirty... it features a very disillusioned Scully who is looking for reassurance elsewhere when she's not getting it from Mulder. No hearts and flowers here.

You know I like a side of angst, particularly when Mulder's being an ass in early season 6. This story documents an unconventional road trip with both Scully and Krycek feeling a little bitter over their circumstances.

Like a Red, Red Rose Series by Audrey Cooper

9,000 Words

Book Cover: Like a Red, Red Rose Series by Audrey Cooper

Contains:

Like a Red, Red Rose I
Scully, Mulder, a red rose, and Valentine's Day.
Vignette/UST/Humor, Rated PG

Like a Red, Red Rose II - Like the Melodie
Mulder contemplates Scully's reaction to his Valentine's Day gift.
Vignette/MSR, Rated R

Like a Red, Red Rose III - Newly Sprung; Sweetly Played
Scully contemplates Mulder and his Valentine's Day gift to her.
Vignette/MSR, Rated R

Like a Red, Red Rose IV - My Luv Is...
Mulder and Scully explore the feelings brought to light by his Valentine's Day gift to her.
Vignette/MSR, Rated NC-17

Like a Red, Red Rose V: Rosebud
Mulder and Scully doing things that are surely illegal in several states.
Vignette/MSR, Rated NC-17

Like a Red, Red Rose VI: Blushing Rose
Mulder and Scully explore a new facet of their relationship.
Vignette/MSR, Rated NC-17

A valentines day fic from Audrey Cooper.  Valentine chocolates in fic form. Short, tasty little treats with no nutritional value whatsoever. Some teasing from both sides leads to the inevitable.

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Wildwash Series by OKayVal

7,000 Words

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  1. Wildwash:  Leaving the past behind...
  2. Wild Wild Mulder: Sequel to "Wildwash." A conversation about cowboys gives Mulder an idea.
  3. Bareback: Sequel to "Wild Wild Mulder." Mulder makes amends, as only he can.
  4. Sleep Becomes Him: Follow-up to "Bareback." The morning after.

Mulder in chaps. Need I say more? This series begins the day after M&S did the wild thing for the first time, post-Closure.

Donnilee made dustjackets for all 4 stories:

Stain of Purity by Nicknoc

42,000 Words

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Mulder and Scully investigate a series of abductions.

Another Scully-as-decoy story with all the accompanying Mulder!Protectiveness. Boundaries are pushed and then obliterated.  Another great fic from a fellow Aussie.

Puppets Trilogy by M Partous

54,000 Words

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Mulder, driven by a need to understand what really happened to his father, decides to head back to the silo (Piper Maru/Apocrypha) to find Alex Krycek, who he's convinced he heard crying out when he and Scully were there.

!CW: consent is freely given, but under circumstances that could be considered duress.

As stated in the author's notes, her wish was to explore the M/S relationship in a way that it "gives them a kind of mystical strength, one that frightens the powers that be, one that could actually help them in their quest for the truth"

Whilst their first time is under less than perfect circumstances, it connects them in a special way that continues through the challenges they face in the rest of the stories. I do have a special love for an early connection between our agents, and this one feels right for them.

Therapist by LiviaB

33,000 Words

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Mulder and Scully are on loan to the VCU, on the trail of a couple killer.

!Content Warning: M/S forced

This fic puts our agents into a situation where they are forced to make what they can of an otherwise unbearable situation, and in doing so strengthen their trust.  Livia treats them with love and compassion and has them come out on top as only Mulder and Scully can.

I often anguish over whether to publish an author's name where google can find it. It usually comes down to  how common the name is. I was on the fence with this one as so much fic comes up on google anyway, but I couldn't be sure that it wasn't a unique name, so I chose to be cautious. Whilst I've edited the name displayed on this site, it's still on the image where google can't see it, and in the downloadable documents.

However, I did find this entry in the urban dictionary that I found amusing and thought I'd share.

Way I Saw It (The) by JaimeLyn

65,000 Words

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The Way I Saw It: Scully has had an awful day, Mulder is drunk, and Diana Fowley thinks its all Scully's fault. Who is right? Who is wrong? And what the heck happened?

The Dish and the Spoon: Rain, wind, Mulder, Scully, Diana and... a meteor shower? What the heck is going on? Who will emerge victorious in a game of love and war? It all happened just the way they saw it.

JaimeLyn tells this story from Diana, Scully & Mulder's points of view alternatively, and it's a thing of beauty, particularly the Fowley-Scully hate.

Terminal Moves by Abracadabra

3,400 Words

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Mulder and Scully attempt to help Interpol with a case when a few minor legalities get in their way.

Mulder and Scully and time to kill in airports...

Some Hump Day PWP.

I've become rather obsessive compulsive in having covers fit the 3:4 aspect ratio, so I've taken liberties with quite a few of the original graphics, including this one.

Terminal collage by Mortis

Seisdeadh by IndigoMuse

79,000 Words

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Scully's getting stalked, and when she disappears, Mulder finds their relationship under suspicion, whilst he searches for her. Meanwhile, she's not inclined to just sit back and wait to be rescued.

This is a fic I came across whilst I was searching for another story, and I'm very glad I did.  I usually avoid established relationship fics because I like a bit of excitement, IYKWIM, but there's no lack of that with this pair, despite them being together almost 2 years at the time this is set.

There's the angst of Mulder and Scully both being in danger, then more angst when nobody would believe Scully had been kidnapped, thanks to some bruising left by Mulder. 😉 After Mulder is sidelined by the bureau, our agents have to each rely on their wits to get back to each other.  A++++

Magic Shell Stories by the Sister Spooky Gang

34,000 Words

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Magic Shell: Brick Wall by Jacquie LaVa - wherein it is discovered just how much Mulder likes giving Scully history lessons...

Magic Shell: Motel Room by Tess - Scully takes control

Magic Shell: The Woman Who Knows Everything by Xenith - Scully feels bad about hurting Mulder in the throes of passion and decides to make it up to him.

Magic Shell: At the Races by Foxsong - M & S are investigating a missing racehorse, and the tackroom seems to be full of interesting clues.

Magic Shell 5: Caroling by Wylfcynne - FTF Missing scene - the summary would be longer than the story

Magic Shell 6: At the Movies by Ravenwald - M&S watch one of the movies that aren't Mulder's.

Magic Shell: Breakfast by RoseMN - Mulder brings Scully breakfast.

Magic Shell: Rest Stop by Sue Ann - A difficult drive.

Magic Shell 11: Oral Hygiene by Ravenwald - Mulder accidentally cc'd an email.

Magic Shell 15: By Touch by Wylfcynne - Smut, luridfic, whatever you want to call it. Playing with toys.

NOTE: These last 3 stories in the anthology are Mulder/Scully/Krycek threesomes

Magic Shell: Snack by Evielouise - An M/S/K continuation of the first story - "Brick Wall"

Magic Shell 10: Ice Cream Sandwich by Wylfecynne - an M/S/K sequel to Snack

Magic Shell 14: Alien Technology by Ravenwald - an M/S/K sequel to Ice Cream Sandwich.

The Magic Shell series is so bad it's good. It's shameless PWP, most of it written as a distraction by Sister Spooky list members whilst awaiting season 8.

I've tried to group stories together where they're connected, but I may have lost track somewhere in there.  I did however move the three M/S/K stories to the end to save MSR purists from having to close their eyes and scroll through them.  (There are links in the ePub & PDF versions.) There's more of an explanation at the beginning of the file.

Personally, I don't mind the very infrequent M/S/K fic as a total escape from reality, and I can understand why Krycek would want to join in. 😀

I hope you enjoy this PWP distraction.  I figured there was enough angst in the world right now and hope this helps.  Regular programming will resume shortly.

 

Desideratum by Rachel Anton & Larua Blaurosen

108,000 Words

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How far is too far to go in the name of love?

Desideratum I: Lost   Desideratum II: Found   Desideratum II: After

Some more Scully Torture. This one can get rough at times, and there are a couple of awkward Mulder moments, but I think it's worth it for the climax 😉  Desideratum III felt a little OOC for my liking, but it's pretty much just smut so it doesn't matter too much.

N is for NYE & New Year’s Resolution by Donnilee

28,000 Words

Mulder bails Scully out of an embarrassing situation by posing as her date for New Year’s Eve.

Mulder helped Scully save face. Then they sucked face. Now they have to deal with the morning after. Sequel to “N is for New Year’s Eve.”

Happy New Year!!!  Wishing you all much health and happiness for the coming year.

There are a couple of extra covers for this one.  The first is Donnilee's cover for New Year's Resolution, and the second is Kimpa's N is for NYE cover.

Volition Unbound by Rachel Anton

23,000 words

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The return of a man from Scully's past forces her to make some decisions. 

Some classic angsty jealousy-induced smut from the fabulous Rachel Anton.

The refurbishment of the Orange Tabby Cat Recommends archive is finally finished and you can find this story among others on the Orange Tabby Cat recommends Jealousy list.. 🙂

Cheekies Stories by Jacquie LaVa & Avalon

14,000 Words

Book Cover: Cheekies Stories by Jacquie LaVa & Avalon

Cheekies, Wet With Rain:  Mulder loses a bet but ends up winning.

Sequels - Cheekies, In the Night & Cheekies, In the Spring

A special bonus release for Cinco de Mayo... wild, unadulterated PWP, purported to cure any ills*.

You know when Jacquie (or ChaCha as I think of her) is involved, the dynamic duo are going to have dynamic fun. 😉

*not tested on or guaranteed to cure any actual ills. Please seek medical advice, but it shouldn't hurt to read this while you're waiting...

 

Behind the Looking Glass by Wendiae

48,000 Words

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After returning from Philadelphia Scully is unsure of her reaction to Mulder's anger and takes an assignment away from him unintentionally placing herself in grave danger.

This is an all time favourite fic.  I have no idea how Wendiae came up with this case; it's extremely twisted and keeps you on the edge of your seat. The UST is also intense throughout as Mulder roleplays in order to preserve Scully's cover.

April Fool’s Day by Sister Spooky

7,500 Words

Book Cover: April Fool's Day by Sister Spooky

Happy April Fool's Day! I hope Sister Spooky's foolery adds some Mulder and Scully fun to your day. 

Scully plays joke that gets her more than she thought she could ever get.    Skinner is the 'butt' of her practical joke.

Human Credentials by Scarlet Baldy

73,000 Words

Book Cover: Human Credentials by Scarlet Baldy

As both agents decide to forget what almost happened in that hallway, Scully tries to deal with a clinical depression which was just waiting to happen. The fact that Mulder resumed his relationship with Fowley is not helping. A mysterious letter sends him on another wild goose chase in a country far far away. Scully and Fowley ‘try’ to temper their mutual animosity to find him. The agents will find out that travelling can be a mind altering experience, in the true sense of the word.

This story begins right after the movie and gradually evolves into its own alternate universe. A.D Kersh never existed, the Consortium didn’t turn to ashes, and Fowley never worked - or slept - with CSM.

Book II - Lendemains
This is the morning after Human Credentials' last book ended. Mulder, Scully and her clone Faye are on the run. The world is being ravaged by a mysterious and lethal virus. And the bees are back.  NOTE: THIS STORY IS INCOMPLETE BUT INCLUDED HERE FOR THE CURIOUS.  There are only 5 chapters so it barely begins, unfortunately. You might be able to consider it an epilogue. 🙂 

I only have one cover for this one, but I have the thumbnails for the rest.  The HC1 front and back cover are by Pinky and the HC2 front and back cover are by Invisigoth.

Breeding Discontent by FatCat

14,000 Words

Book Cover: Breeding Discontent by FatCat

Mulder and Scully are abducted and when they are returned, things have changed.

After being missing for two months, when they were found, conclusions were leapt to and evidence tampered with.  Just another day on the X-Files....    On top of that, some ardent loving is walked in on, and there's some video evidence gleefully provided by some voyeuristic members of the consortium.  It's only glancingly mytharc.

Content warning: there is dubcon involved in this (they were drugged but otherwise willing).  

Uncensored cover art by Donnilee

Erlona’s Heart by MD1016

79,000 words

Book Cover: Erlona's Heart by MD1016

Mulder takes Scully on her dream vacation but things don't quite go to plan.

 

If you haven't figured it out yet, MD1016 is one of my favourite authors, and possibly even the one who got me sucked in to the world of XF fanfic to begin with .  She combines the angst and UST and unleashes the smut in a way that I find most appealing.  This is a vacation fic set during the cancer arc, with all its tenderness, angst, love, and seasickness.

One-Upmanship by TBishop & Jacquie LaVa

47,000 words

Book Cover: One-Upmanship by TBishop & Jacquie LaVa

Includes the prequel: Dormi Con Mi Socio by TBishop: Translation is roughly 'I Slept With My Partner' or so I am told.

One-Upmanship: To keep a great relationship going requires imagination and creativity - and our erstwhile FBI agents become a little too successful for their own good...

This is pure, unabashed smut, with a little bit of story thrown in for good measure. These two magnificent authors pool their depravity in an effort to raise the bar with regards to smutfic.  While the premise of this fic may not be entirely realistic, it's a fun fantasy (until it's not) - I particularly love Jacquie LaVa for her willingness to go anywhere for the sake of a satisfying experience. This one garnered more smut tags than any other fic I've posted.

Butterflies All Tied Up Universe by bugs

40,000 words

Book Cover: Butterflies All Tied Up Universe by bugs

Butterflies All Tied Up: Mulder and Scully are back to work at the X-files, but a madman in their midst finally sends their relationship in a new direction, and someone is watching.

Orchids in Bloom: A fluffy bit of smut, so those persons who are on a higher plane should fly away. Mulder comes home drunk from a bachelor's party and gets the third degree.

Even Doves Have Pride: In the three whirlwind months since M/S have become involved, you'd think they would be entwined in a congenial
union. Perhaps, but suddenly things are moving too quickly for Scully.

Even Doves Have Pride II: The moment of truth has arrived for Mulder and he's suffering from some anxiety.

This is bugs' first foray into fan fiction, which she acknowledges may be a tad unrealistic.  That thought did cross my mind on occasion, but it's not too difficult to go with it.  The entire story is told through the eyes of a third person, giving it a voyeuristic feel.  But I do love a third party perspective on the complicated Mulder-Scully relationship.

I'm now re-releasing this one as I've added the remaining stories in this universe to the file.  Bugs kindly created artwork for each of the stories, which you can find in the ePub & PDF versions.

Aftershock & Time by Terma99

44,500 words

Book Cover: Aftershock & Time by Terma99

Aftershock: Agents Mulder and Scully assist the San Francisco Police Department in tracking down a mysterious strangler in the aftermath of a 6.7 earthquake.

Time: Returning to San Francisco, Mulder and Scully discover that becoming lovers is just a matter of time.

These aren't quite a series; but they're in the same universe (or city at least).  Aftershock is a casefile with UST that's pretty high on the Richter Scale, winning first place for casefiles in the 1999 Spooky Awards.  Then Time sees Mulder and Scully return to San Francisco for some much needed time off. Time also got a first place for NC-17 MSR in the 1999 Spooky awards.  Terma99 came in second place for Outstanding Author that year - there'll definitely be more of her fics posted here.  It's been a very long time since I read these so some tags may be missing.

 

Platonic I & II by BlueSwirl

20,000 words

Book Cover: Platonic I & II by BlueSwirl

Platonic I - Mulder and Scully discuss Platonic Love and define their relationship.

Platonic II: Stolen Moments - The dictionary may be back up on the shelf where it belongs, but Mulder and Scully are still, um, testing the boundaries of their new relationship.

A teasing, mild-dom!Mulder makes sure Scully knows exactly how he feels.

Stiff One, A & 10 by ShannonK

18,000 words

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A Stiff One: “It’s 4:45. It’s the weekend. The case is over. We’ve been given our reprimand. Let’s just get out of here.” “You know, I could use a drink... A stiff one.”

10: Skinner has a bad week but is rewarded in ways he could not
even have hoped for.

A Stiff One is Shannon's first time at a first time fic.  Some bar-inspired smut. 10 is a sequel, but covers some ground from A Stiff One.

I originally uploaded this one in 2019 but omitted the sequel. I was just scrolling through prospective uploads and noticed my mistake so I've decided to re-release the more complete version.

ShannonK is legendary for her steamy fics of varying character couplings.  I did groan at little at the choice of dance tunes in this as I've come across them in a few stories, but don't let them distract you from the action. The follow-up, 10, starts as a third party perspective of what goes on in the first story before skipping to 2 weeks later. I've had to add a few tags. 🙂

*I've obfuscated Shannon's full name because I'm under the impression she no longer wants it used.  Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Mutual Series by JessM

17,000 words

Book Cover: Mutual Series by JessM

Mutual: Scully is caught doing something... erm... private. Mulder decides to let her know the feelings are mutual.
Mutual II: Son of Mutual: Back by popular demand, Mulder and Scully continue to prove to each other that the feeling is... you got it, Mutual.
Mutual III: This Time It's Personal: Returning in the third installment of this little series, Mulder and Scully go to the Bureau Ball (thanks to whoever gave me the idea to try and blow the lid off that cliche-ridden experience) and find themselves... in between a rock and a *hard* place?
Mutual IV: Mutual in Space: Mulder and Scully finally do the deed and hundreds of fan fic readers around the world get off my back...

 

Mulder, Scully, and some tropelicious smut, thanks to the wonderful JessM.

This dustjacket was inspired  by (ie totally ripped off from) Fiona's "NightFlight" image, which I believe is an illustration for Sheryl Martin's story of the same name.  I can't post it until I get a few more fics between M & N so the blatant ripoff isn't so blatant...

More Than a River by Flynn

69,000 words

Book Cover: More Than a River by Flynn

What would it take for Scully to admit some things to herself? How would Mulder take the news? Nomoros, here be dragons.

This includes the 12 parts of More than a River. I forget how much I enjoy reading this one until I give it another read. 

XII by FragileVixen

270,000 words

Book Cover: XII by FragileVixen

A killer romanticizes each and every victim, leaving behind symbols of his "love"...but who is his intended target?

Sometimes I'm not sure whether to be impressed or concerned about the minds of authors who create horrific case files.  This is one of those stories 🙂 This is an epic fic which I haven't finished reading yet, so further tags may be added as I go. This is only the first story in the Into the Shadows series. The second story in this universe, Dance in the Dark, is currently underway. 

Closet Doors by Narida Law

11,600 words

Book Cover: Closet Doors by Narida Law

A third party finds himself observing some pretty personal happenings between his best friend's little sister and her partner.

The unintentional  voyeurism that happens when Bill Scully tries to set his sister up with his best friend is described by said friend.  I do love a third party perspective on MSR.

Away Series by Mimic117

17,000 words

Book Cover: Away Series by Mimic117

Includes:

  • Blown Away: Riding out a storm doesn't have to be a hardship.
  • Washed Away: Scully's changed her mind about tempting fate again. Or has she?
  • Driven Away: He's driving her crazy.
  • Carried Away: Some people just can't help getting carried away.

Category: SPM - At the request of Nell, Cindy and assorted other perverts, I hereby announce the creation of the SexPigMulder category. Insistent, persistent, and doesn’t take “later” for an answer. Not non-con or rape, just an insatiable man who wants what he wants when he wants it.

Who doesn't love an insatiable Mulder?  I need mindless smut in my life to counteract all the torturous angst I read.  Give me M&S anywhere, any time, the more implausible the better. I find their inability to resist quite irresistible.  🙂

Truth or Dare Series by Amy McClure

7,800 words

Book Cover: Truth or Dare Series by Amy McClure

Anthology containing:

Truth or Dare: Mulder and Scully are the most unconventional “couple” around. Why should their first sexual encounter be…well…conventional????

Expense Account: Our lovable agents get a little carried away in their basement office, and face an untimely interruption.

Payback: Mulder gets Scully back for her earlier actions.

Worth Breaking by Narida Law

90,000 words

Book Cover: Worth Breaking by Narida Law

Mulder and Scully embark on a relationship neither is able to handle, and the question of what is or isn’t worth breaking must be answered.

The delicious angst of Mulder and Scully deluding themselves into believing they can have just a physical relationship and their obliviousness to the others' feelings...

I'm not sure of the artist who made the main dustjacket above.  Nerida only credited the artists of the two below, so it may have been made by her.  The one on the left, below, is by Kimpa.  Trixie made the one on the right. Unfortunately the original no longer exists, only a thumbnail (which is smaller than an actual thumbnail), however Trixie's description below might let you imagine it better 🙂

Trixie's explanations for the various images depicted in her cover:
THE MAIN IMAGE: Um...duh.
THE TEXT: A portion of Mulder's journal entry from Chapter Seven.
MULDER AND SCULLY, FAR LEFT: Mulder and Scully, all twitchy in Skinner's office in Chapter Eight.
MULDER IN SUIT: Just because he looks damn good.
SCULLY IN DRESS: The dress Scully wears for Mulder in Chapter Twelve.
MULDER AND SCULLY, FAR RIGHT: "Ladies room. Two minutes," Mulder says to Scully. Found in Chapter Eight.

I'm getting closer to fixing everything, but there may still be temporary breakages as I'm still doing long-overduebackground stuff. Thanks for being patient.
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