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Camming Down the Rabbit Hole Ch. 12
We woke up many hours later, still intertwined, my morning wood throbbing as Ellie slid inside my panties and wrapped her hand around it. This was a much better way to wake up than usual, and we proceeded to have a really relaxed slow fuck. She reached a much more low key orgasm but I knew I wouldn’... Read full Story
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My Awkward Phase
My Awkward Phase ©Alexandra Rios 2019 The greatest lie is that what happens in high school doesn't matter, because life begins in college. I pretended to agree, although I never believed it, for I was the world's greatest liar. Wannabees I was hanging out with my friends Quinn, Barb and Anne ... Read full Story
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Making A Man Out Of Tommy
I have two good friends, Brad and Matt who are actually my fuck buddies. Both of them travel for work, so they tend to be gone a couple of months at a time. I have a key to their apartment, so I can let myself in for sex when they are home and to bring in the mail when they are not. I also get to us... Read full Story
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delicious virile male flesh
Tasted delicious virile male flesh… The breeze caressed my swollen nipples giving me pleasant shivers. The two glasses of Riesling had also contributed to my excitement. My crotch was burning as if the disappearing sun had blown all its thermal energy into me. Under my fine lace panties, purple o... Read full Story
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Masturbation fantasies: Amanda, queen of the peep show
A guy visits a peep show with unexpected results. As he gets to watch a girl with something special, he discovers his hidden desires. This story contains: peep show – voyeur – gloryhole - fake tits – group masturbation – male masturbation – shemale – frottage - titfucking When William finall... Read full Story
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I need some advice
I’m so emotional today. I haven’t been able to spend quality time with my bf in weeks. Let me explain. Me and my girlfriend both work from home now so I haven’t been able to get away for long to see my side nigga. Today was supposed to be the day we actually got to spend the day together. My girlfri... Read full Story
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MY Party Favor Fantasy
My Party Favor Fantasy A fictional story built around an old fantasy of mine I ran a notice on one of those sex sites that said” Help me fulfill my fantasy and I bet we take care of some of yours also. Hi there, I am Penny and I am a total bottom trans w... Read full Story
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sex-agenarian's onanic lust
An onanic lust of a sex-agenarian that I am; I'M IN BIG HEAT; it's the season of bodily reunions in nature... I'm like an elephant(e) waiting to be satisfied. My cloaca is starting to titillate at the mere sight (look hah!) of a guy's swollen crotch on the street... I activated all my sensors to sa... Read full Story
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An alumni gathering like no other; 2/2
... I opened my eyes, sobered up from the alcohol and my lust. Simo had already left. I had to get ready for the party, and I had to do it like a man! BUT, slut that I am, to make my breasts more prominent under my dark purple tank top, I tightened a transparent strap around my waist. You never kno... Read full Story
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Camming Down the Rabbit Hole Ch. 10
As the sun beamed in through a gap in the curtains my now familiar morning wood strained at the silk of my nightwear. How was it that no matter how hard I came the night before it would wake up eager and ready to go. As had become customary my mind would be filled with the events of the previous nig... Read full Story
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A Little Girl Forever
Since I was a little girl I dressed in my sister's clothes, she knew it and she kept clothes for me and sometimes she bought clothes thinking about me. She was my accomplice and still is. When I was alone I dressed totally as a woman and I felt totally satisfied and realized as such, this included m... Read full Story
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Meeting Amanda Ch. 2 - The Next Day
After a hot evening together, the story continues https://www.ashemaletube.com/story/meeting-amanda-6595/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “I could really use a shower,” Amanda said while she... Read full Story
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lust of a sex-agenarian nana-pops
Frenzied lust of a sex-agenarian nana-pops; between dream and reality I had never fantasized of a manly man, even after offering my virginity; to a fabulous sissy. Before my new Era, my fantasy preferences were always with glabrous he-she’s, same about my relationships after… BUT BUT BUT… My last t... Read full Story
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intimate Cousins
My favorite cousin and first lover, Billy, was just released from prison and I was anxious to see him. I am ecstatic that he is out, and I am thinking about all the past fun we had as I prepare to revisit those good times. Tommy knows all about my relationship with Billy and he understands my need t... Read full Story
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My best friend turned trans.....so I fucked him - Part 1
Theres a bit of history to this one so strap in! I started hanging out with this group of kids in my area when I was 12 years old, we did all the typical stuff you can imagine young kids getting up to (played football, chased girls etc...) over the years I became really good friends with one of the ... Read full Story
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Sweet Encore
I was alone tonight and feeling just a bit paranoid as I listened to the soft music. The soothing sounds put me in a seductive mood, but It seemed that all my lovers were too busy for me, or they had other plans. Uncle Barney and my detective were probably home being dutiful husbands. Bo was under h... Read full Story
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Camming Down the Rabbit Hole Ch. 09
As per my previous mornings recently, I stirred and rubbed the sleep from my eyes, that delicious feeling of my silk night ware stretching over my taught nipples and my morning wood throbbing in its lace enclosure. The urge to touch myself was palpable, it seemed no matter how hard I came the night ... Read full Story
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Porn Princess
They say if you are going on a journey of revenge, to dig 2 graves, one for your enemy and one for yourself. I thought I understood the meaning of that saying, but never so much as right now. My name is Dan, and at the age of 21, I had been working for nearly 2 years as a production manager for ... Read full Story
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Camming Down the Rabbit Hole Ch. 07
Opening my eyes I struggled a little as the residual cum on my face from last night’s show hadn’t been fully wiped off, I felt the dry and crusty leftovers crinkle on my skin, but couldn’t help but smile to myself as I remembered how it had got there. The intensity of that orgasm had been on another... Read full Story
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ACROSS THE STREET AND TWO DOORS DOWN by Spanky de Bautumn
Jamie knew he was different. He didn’t fit in with the other boys, but he didn’t feel like he fit in with the girls either, he just knew he was different. He wasn’t into dolls or balls. He was the smallest boy in his class and more than half the girls outweighed him. But the one thing he had going f... Read full Story
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Camming Down the Rabbit Hole Ch. 11
I sat there for some time, my phone still in hand. I couldn’t fully comprehend the situation and where I was. All this started when I was put on furlough and thought I would be losing my job, an idea born out of boredom, hornieness and desperation. What started as a regular cam show with a guy hopin... Read full Story
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my new life with my sister-in-law
Yesterday, I went to visit my brother's newly-divorced ex-sister-in-law in her brand-new apartment. It was meant to be a friendly visit and an opportunity to discuss her new start in life. To describe her to you, she's a slightly chubby woman in her forties, blonde hair, blue eyes, very charming wit... Read full Story
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Got my ass pounded in Miami by a tranny escort
Got my ass pounded in Miami by a beautiful tranny escort with a 10 inch thick cock. Years ago I was in Miami for a business trip. Four days just me in my hotel room. I decided to treat myself to some of the X rated channels that my hotel provided. As usual I went straight to the tranny porn.... Read full Story
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Transsexual Sisters Chapter 5
Part 5: A friend is forced to say goodbye Cassie had made things right with Michelle and Nicole. She now had to square things with Randy. She found him in the hospital lounge. "Hi Randy, can we talk?" "About what? I think you made things pretty clear the other night." ... Read full Story
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Regina's scary, and sexy Blind Date
I had just finished doing my makeup, finally deciding which blush to use, and I thought I had some time for my meditation. However, Mr. Cobb was early. The gold minidress I wore showed enough legs, ass and tits to make any man horny, and the strappy tanned five-inch sandals, made me feel majestic ... Read full Story
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A Night of Lust
I was out at a night club with a few friends, and we were there for for a while before I noticed this sexy, rather short girl across from me at the bar looking over. I could tell, even from this distance that there was something special about her, I wasn’t sure what that was quite yet though. The mo... Read full Story
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Camming Down the Rabbit Hole Ch. 08
A familiar sensation greeted me as my eyes opened and a yawn escaped my mouth, that oh so delicious feeling of my morning wood straining against my silk night ware. It was becoming an ever occurring pattern that no matter how large the orgasm the night before I would wake with the hardest of cocks, ... Read full Story
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A Certain Perception
Kyra was not the girl of my dreams. I never DARED dream a woman that good would just walk into my life. She was smart, sassy, vivacious, intuitive, resourceful, and a real 'people person'. We met in an Internet chat room called "Working Girls". We're not talking about the kind you find in ... Read full Story
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BANGING AROUND BANGKOK
BANGING AROUND BANGKOK: THE AMOROUS ADVENTURES OF CAITLIN "MEOW" MORRISON after living and working in Thailand/SE Asia for many years i decided to write an erotic story based on some of the people i have known, venues and places i have been, and the P4P night-scene where i spent way too much... Read full Story
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Latex succubus
The lights of the city obscured the supposedly brilliant starlight in the night sky, leaving only dim and scattered scattered stars adorning the gloomy night sky half-covered by dark clouds, and the crescent-like crescent moon guarding it in the distance makes the night seem less empty Lonely. Mayb... Read full Story
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She also conquered my soul...
Initiation in a new era... Almost three months since I offered my virginity to a wonderfull he-woman, Selmi... unfortunately I had to cancel the second day we planned to spend together with my LORDESS because I quitted the town where we met the day before. Since, only few summer fling messages...... Read full Story
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A Fairy Tale Part 2
=-=-Chapter Six-=-= I woke up sometime later and I was feeling better, even a little hungry actually, and I wanted a shower and I needed to pee and...I cocked my head as I heard the unmistakable sounds of Mistress Stacy's bed moving. She had a large one, king sized, with old springs or somethi... Read full Story
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Anastasia's Life So Far
Chapter 1: Humbling Beginnings My story starts where most every crossdresser's story starts. It starts somewhere around the time I was an infant. I can remember not to mention being told several thousand times that my choice of toys as a child was dolls, strollers, dress up and tea parties, Barbi... Read full Story
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janine 2
After my epiphany, after my fainting, after my two near consecutive, mind melting orgasms, I was ready to meet the world with new resolve. No longer would I keep my true self under wrap. I was ready to become Janine, however I was going to have to be cautious, for the time being anyway. The first th... Read full Story
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Regina’s Double threat.
Hello guys, I recently ran into a former hater who was no longer the hater I had met years earlier. In fact, he had only treated me so horribly because of his own inner dark desires. When we met a few years ago at one of the clubs, he had been very abusive to me. He went out of his way to say hurtfu... Read full Story
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Buffy the Shemale Vampire Slayer Part 14
"Let's get this over with," Buffy suggested. "The sooner we start, the sooner I kick your demon ass." Baphomet smiled. "You will fuck the witch," he said, "while I fuck you." Buffy shook her head. "Willow's my best friend. I can't-" "Th... Read full Story
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Taking Ricky's Cherry
My work has me traveling all over the US and if you have read any of my previous stuff then you might have figured out that I have a major cougar streak. I just love being the first T gurl to a sexually inexperienced young guy. I was bored and horny in the hotel room, so I logged into a gay dating s... Read full Story
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Intense
Holding to my word, I didn't let the incident with Billy and his friends scare me away from Bailey; I kept seeing her, even after the beating I took. To be honest, I'm not sure if he was trying to lay low or what, but Billy seemed to keep his distance from me for a while...thankfully. Bailey and ... Read full Story
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Aunt trip
In 2013, after almost three years of service in Afghanistan, George Madsen, a gay Royal Navy communications petty officer, retired. His experience in the distant deserts had left an indelible mark, the memories of friends lost and challenges faced still burned vividly in his mind. Coming home was n... Read full Story
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Becoming a Drag Queen
I was thrilled when my boss told me he was sending me to San Francisco for a conference. It was a location on my "Top 10 places I wanted to go". I went online and Googled the major attractions and tourist "must sees in San Francisco. The conference was Wednesday to Friday and I figure... Read full Story
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Birthday Present
Chapter 1 "What would you like for your birthday?" my wife asked. "An unforgettable sex session" I answered, jesting. "Is that right? Well, we'll see" came the reply. I forgot all about the exchange and nothing else was said about my birthday. The day arrive... Read full Story
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My 1st Time was Not the Only Time.
One late night after hitting the slopes and partying I left my friends birthday party feeling extra horny. It was about 6 or 7 in the morning now and after having no luck finding an escort I responded to an ad on craigslist posted by a trans woman. I figured two things, this dick isn't going to suck... Read full Story
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Marcia Goes Back to School
Marcia was painfully nervous. She hadn't been able to eat very much in days. The upside was she was even skinnier which would make Mistress and her husband very happy. She'd always been thin and on the diet Mistress Carol had her on she was already thinner than she dreamed possible. Her anxious stom... Read full Story
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I Give Up
The following story is the first of four parts of a tale that explores the theme of transformation. It is thematically similar others that I have submitted but has a larger narrative arc. I hope you enjoy reading the first portion, Act One & Two. I continue to work on better editing and someone h... Read full Story
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The Game 2
That next morning again Ada and I went down for breakfast and the table was smaller, It wasn't as grand as it had once been and to every guy at the table was now at least two girls. We had our normal breakfast and for once there seemed to be a little more chat between everyone, I think after bei... Read full Story
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Tight Spot
XtinaSmith2017 Cody bit his lip as he looked over towards the shop, a little anxious about their planned endeavor but not wanting to come off as uncool to his friends, "Are you sure this is a good idea?" he asked. His friends grinned and laughed, playfully nudging him as they made their way ... Read full Story
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Transsexual Actresses Part 1
The adult entertainment market includes thousands of videos and DVD's featuring transsexual actresses. Some of the more popular of these celebrities have their own web pages. Brief profiles of some of these actresses, including a list of their films, appears after the initial list. Adriana Ventur... Read full Story
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Bikini Boy
I was the boy my father had hoped for after 3 daughters before me. Life in our suburban middle class two-story house was as normal as anyone else's. My dad was a loving father bringing me up and doing the things a father likes to do with his son – baseball, fishing, camping, working the garage... Read full Story
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Office Policy
“Ok ladies and gentleman, please put your hands together for the beautiful and talented Erika!” the DJ’s voice rang out over the thumping alternative beat as the object of my lust strutted to the stage. Erika’s saucy red curls bounced on her head and on her soft porcelain whi... Read full Story
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Lesser of Two Evils
My name is Eric. At 21, I was working as the IT guy at a prominent Caribbean cruise company. My days were usually pretty boring. Fixing computer problems were usually a no brainer for me. People are so stupid when it comes to how they use their machines that I assume there will always be a need for ... Read full Story
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Beryl's birthday suit
I tried on my sister's panties when I was 12. They looked so cute, so sexy.. I couldn't help myself. I tucked my dick between my legs and pulled them over my hips, delicately positioning them just like a girl. They felt yummy! When I saw the shiny, lacy pink briefs in the mirror - snug, flat pu... Read full Story
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First time Crossdressing
I am a bisexual man, meeting straight, bisexual or gay men for our sexual pleasures. I post messages on various message boards that allow members profiles and posting messages. I also post to local groups in my area that allows one to post messages to a small geographical area or to a distant user g... Read full Story
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ROBERTO’S SECRET by Spanky De Bautumn
Cody Daniels was only trying to help her country; she never dreamed things would come to this. She was patriotic and felt compelled to do whatever asked of her to aid in the capture of the terrorist known only as "Roberto". But lying in his bed, bound and gagged, Cody wondered why she let herself go... Read full Story
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Jo, Shemale Goddess! Part 1
Jo plumped the cushion and carefully positioned it until it was precisely at the right angle. Nothing less than perfection would do. Ricki, her friend of twelve years was coming to stay overnight and she would notice if the tiniest thing was out of place. An impatient knock on the door signalled ... Read full Story
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Jamie is taken Part 1
Jamie loved his job. Not only did he enjoy the job itself, but it also provided him with outstanding opportunities when it came to getting laid. Jamie was 21 years old and had moved to the city eighteen months before. Not long after he had gotten the job, working as a sales clerk and tai... Read full Story
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Filthy Little Beast Part 2
Chapter 8 The first thing that struck me was pink! More pink satin than I thought existed in the entire world. The walls were covered in baby pink satin curtains, the plush carpet was also baby pink. Like all the other rooms in this house of the bizarre the ceiling as a full mirror. There was a h... Read full Story
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