Hard to Handle by K. Bromberg

4 Stars

Dekker Kincaid is asked by her father to sign up new athletes to their agency.  She is all in until she is assigned Hunter Maddox.  She has a history with him and she wants a future too.  The problem is they both have issues and they both walked away from what they had once before.  Hunter’s life is currently falling apart and just maybe Dekker can help keep him afloat. 

I loved this story so much.  It was heart wrenching at times with what was going on in Hunter’s life.  There wasn’t any point in the story where I was frustrated other then the end where I couldn’t believe it was ending so soon.  I loved the headers of the commentary between the sisters at the beginning of the chapters.  I look forward to reading the next book in the series with the next sister.

Book 1 Play Hard

Taken by Susan Copperfield

3 Stars

Pat and Jessica have been married for six years.  Being king has it’s hazards and one of them is the possibility of being kidnapped to force the Jessica to do whatever the kidnappers want to get her husband back.  When the worst happens and Pat is kidnapped will he be able to rescue himself?

This was a fluff piece.  There was no point to the story at all.  Just like the last couple books from this author the writing is there, and it is good writing but when it comes to wrapping things up there is no wrap up that makes the story make sense.  The king is kidnapped.  Why was he kidnapped?  Who paid to have him kidnapped?  What was the punishment for kidnapping the king?  None of these questions are answered so what was the point of the story.  The only reason it is a three star is because is because it was well written.  It is frustrating me that an author that I know can write an amazing story put out a book that seems like it is nothing but a bridge.  Let’s throw out some possibilities for where the series will be going but not actually make it a good story with a beginning, a middle, and an end.  It is getting to the point where I don’t want to read any more of her books between the price and incomplete stories.

Lake Silence by Anne Bishop

5 Stars

Human Law doesn’t apply on land controlled by the others.  Vicki, who has been abused by an ex-husband and given the Jumble as part of her divorce.  She has to get it up and running after years of neglect.  When she gets it a little fixed up, she starts taking on lodgers.  What she doesn’t know is her first lodger is a Crow.  She discovers this fact when she walks in on Aggie trying to heat up an eye.  The discovery of the body the eye belongs to starts Vicki down a path where she could lose not only the Jumble but her life.  The Others are determined to keep Vicki and will have to do a lot to keep her safe.

You do not have to have read the series The Others.  It can be read all by itself though is helped if you have read the series.  When I first started this book, I was a bit disappointed and missed the characters I had grown to love.  I had to take a step back and look at it as its own book.  The story was well written and interesting.  I loved the interplay between Vicki and the Others.  It was also interesting to see the Others interactions with all the characters.  In this book the Others were slightly different than with Meg.  With Meg they were more friends and in this they liked Vicki, but it was more like a neighborly friendship than besties.  I am hopeful that Anne Bishop will write another story in this location as it would be interesting to see how the relationships will grow and change.  Besides the story being awesome the pacing was spot on.  I never felt like the story lagged and I wanted to finish listening to the story in one sitting.

Audio Book:

5 Stars

Alexandra Harris narrates this book and just like all the other books she does an amazing job.  Even if the book hadn’t been the best, I still would have reviewed her narration as a 5.

Book 1 World of the Others

Hasty by Julia Kent

4 Stars

Hastings "Hasty" Monahan is home living in her childhood home after having to do a perp walk in front of a whole host of cameras.  After closing her biggest deal of her career Hasty is arrested on RICO charges.  To help her heal and fight the charges she moves home to her parents house and starts over.  

I really liked this story.  It was a nice conclusion to the series.  In previous books I didn’t like Hasty.  She was a bit stuck up and wasn’t overly likable.  However, in this book she redeems herself.  I liked Ian wanted to be there for her but also let her spread her wings and do what she needed to do to make herself whole again.  There were several parts of the book that were really funny like when Hasty helped her friend deliver a cow.  I loved what happens with Hasty’s ex.  Definitely check out the book and let me know what you think.

Book 4 Do-Over

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Title: Hasty

Series: Do-Over #4

Author: Julia Kent

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Release Date: July 28, 2020

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I never thought my perp walk would lead to true love.

Then again, I never thought I’d be arrested on RICO charges and hauled away in zip ties on camera for the world to see, minutes after closing the most amazing deal of my career.

And all of it in front of my biggest rival, billionaire wunderkind Ian McRory.

I am broke.

I am disgraced.

I am alone.

I am a sucker.

But the worst part? I have to go back to my hometown and live in my bedroom filled with relics from my childhood.

Lisa Frank never made me so mad before.

Just when I needed a rescue, I got one — in the form of help from my biggest rival.

He can’t bring back my money.

He certainly can’t bring back my reputation or my pride.

But there’s one thing he can bring back to me.

A sense of hope.

Maybe even love.

Ian sees something in me no one else does, and he’s relentless about making me see it, too. As we grow closer, I’m starting to see that while my entire life used to be a lie, the truth is staring me in the present — and it’s a truth I like very, very much, hot eyes and gorgeous smile and all.

But I have to be careful.

I can’t be too —

That’s right.

Hasty.

The final book in the USA Today bestselling Do-Over Series (Fluffy, Perky, Feisty), as Mallory's sister, Hastings "Hasty" Monahan gets her turn at a happily ever after that starts off with an arrest.

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Ian keeps chasing me, though. Why? And why does the fact that he won't let up thrill me?

That's the part I hate. The thrill. The zing of arousal that shoots through me every time that jerkface–who isn't a jerk–does this. He's pursuing me and I don't understand it, but I do like it.

More than I want to admit.

The fight inside me feels like layers of muscles in my abs are in a tug-of-war. Ian McCrory represents everything I fought to achieve in my old life. Self-made billionaire. Liked by everyone. Admired by even more.

Respected for his hardcore negotiating skills.

And droolingly handsome.

He was my nemesis. My enemy. The guy who sniped deals, and who I sniped from. We were adversaries, but he flipped the script, didn't he? Coming to my rescue. Aiding me in a time of need.

I don't want to need him.

And I especially don't need to want him.

I stare at the phone. Just as my finger goes to the Power button to turn it off again, three dots appear.

One dinner. Indulge me?

Feisty by Julia Kent

4 Stars

Fiona has decided to use a dating app to find love.  When she’s waiting for her first date to arrive the middle school guy she beat up shows up.  Chris “Fletch” Fletcher gave her the nickname Feisty for refusing a kiss in the 7^th grade.  Truths will be revealed to open both of their eyes to what is in front of them.

Loved this book. The relationship between Fiona and Chris was a slow burn. It just worked. There were serious parts to the story as well as humor I've come to expect from Ms. Kent's books. It was a very good addition to the series.

I also loved the little teaser at the end for the 4th book.  The review for this will be up tomorrow!

 

Book 3 Do-Over

Perky by Julia Kent

4 Stars

When she Persephone “Perky” was younger she trusted her boyfriend, Parker, with a racy picture that was posted all over the internet.  She was turned into a very nasty meme.  Perky wanted nothing to do with Parker.  This would have worked if not for her friend Mallory’s wedding.  Parker is best friends with Will and will be walking down the aisle with her for the wedding.  They will need to work it out so their friends have the best day.

I liked this story.  Perky isn’t willing to put up with anything exceptionally anything from her ex who she feels destroyed her reputation.  There was a huge error that happened and it eventually works itself out so they can end up together.  I like the twists and turns the book takes to get them together.

Book 3 Do-Over

Fluffy by Julia Kent

3 Stars

Mallory is a house stager.  Looking for work she answers a Craigslist ad for a professional fluffer.  Thinking they wanted her to stage the house for a shoot she shows up to find that it is actually a porno and they expect her to do something entirely different.  Another thing she didn’t know was they were using house they weren’t supposed to be which leads her to run into an old nemesis from high school.  Will gets her out of being arrested.  He offers her a legitimate job and then starts to woo her.

There were parts of this book that were really funny and good but there were just a few too many parts that didn’t work for me.  Mallory was supposed to be a very strong female character but she comes across as sweet and simple woman.  Now there isn’t anything wrong with that but that wasn’t how she was described.  Will was also supposed to be all about her and there was a scene towards the end of the book where he disregards her feelings and it didn’t ring true to how he was portrayed in the book.  It seemed like a manufactured problem that needed to be overcome.  Overall the book was funny and I would re-read it so it’s worth a read.

Book 1 Do-Over

Little Miss Perfect by Julia Kent

5 Star

High school student Mallory is found by her crush Will.  Her car is covered in writing that would make a professional blush.  They both have things to say to each other and have an almost kiss.

This was a really cute short story about how Will and Mallory met.  I actually preferred it over their actual book Fluffy.  I also read it after I read Fluffy.  It ties up some loose ends about how they knew each other before they meet up in Fluffy.  It is definitely worth a read.

Prequal Do-Over Short Story

Marked in Flesh by Anne Bishop

5 Stars

The Humans First and Last Movement continues to make trouble for all those who don’t support them.  They have small skirmishes to try and force the none supporters to join.  While Meg and Simon are just trying to live their lives.  Meg and the other cassandra sangue know something bad is coming from the HFL but aren’t sure when.  They will try to stop it at all costs, but they may not be able to.  What will happen when the HFL goes too far and it’s no longer the courtyard citizens who are doling out the punishments but the elders?

Loved this story so much.  You get to learn more about the cops who are helping the Lakeside Courtyard.  Montgomery’s family is in this book and it was interesting to see the difference between him and his sister.  You also got to see how some family threw their kids away because they were supporting the others.  The story also progressed with the Humans First and Last Movement as well as the relationship between Meg and Simon.  I am looking forward to where the next book is going to be going.

Audio Book:

5 Stars

Alexandra Harris does an amazing job with this book.  Even with the new characters she still manages to bring personality to each character.  She is a narrator I would like to see do more.

Book 4 The Others

Vende by Celia Kyle and Anne Hale

2 Stars

After having a head injury as a child, Dawn, never thought she would be able to go anywhere but her family’s farm.  When the Preor realize they are running out of essential plants for healing remedies they look for an expert on Earth who may be able to bring the plants back to life.  They find Dawn’s family and have her come to their spaceship where she runs into Vende.  When they meet they experience the Knowing and change starts to happen with both of them.  Will they be able to fix all the problems that come their way?

This book disappointed me.  I’ve read all the books in the series.  Some were more successful than others but this one didn’t work for me at all.  I don’t know if it was due to a new cowriter, but it fell flat for me.  There were two big disappointments for me.  The first one was the fact that Dawn was so very demanding in a rude way once she was mated.  Demanding people do things for her and criticizing the way they had done things because it was simply wrong.  Even though she didn’t know their background lets just yell at them for doing something wrong.  The second one was the deal breaker for me completely.  Dawn had a brain injury as a child that left her very childlike.  She literally had no idea what sex was.  We are supposed to be enjoying a story about someone mating another who still acts like she’s 6.  I get that she was “healed” before they officially mated but she still didn’t understand.  It just skeeved me out.  I don’t like being skeeved out by the main characters and it just ruined the whole book for me. 

Book 11 Dragons of Preor

Shadow Hunter by B.R. Kingsolver

2 Stars

When Erin it her teen years she came into her magic.  It was so powerful her parents sold her to the Illuminati to be trained.  She worked for them until she found out they were the bad guys.  After she destroyed her home city, she took off for something better.  What she found was Rosie O’Grady’s bar.  She gets a bartending job there and tries to start over until murders start happening all around her.

There was more telling me the story then showing me the story.  The first chapter felt like a summary of details that you will need.  It didn’t work for me at all as it felt like she was listing off all this information we would need.  The other big issue was character related.  Erin was supposed to be this master assassin who can get in and get the job done.  However, when she leaves this life behind it seems she became a naïve woman who had never had pizza.  I can get that she had never had friends and that stuff would be confusing but not all of the things told to me she had never experienced.  Another problem is she complains a lot about all these people coming to her for help, but she literally is touting facts the police and lawyers need so why wouldn’t they come to you.  There was also no world building at all.  Normally first books suffer from information overload on the world building, but this book didn’t do enough.  Is it supposed to an alternate Earth or our Earth just with magic.  I will not be reading the next book in the series.

Book 1 Rosie O’Grady’s Paranormal Bar and Grill

The Queen by Jennifer L Armentrout

5 Stars

Brighton is shocked that after 40 plus days being held captive, she’s still pregnant with Caden’s baby.  Caden is determined to have her as his Queen but she’s not sure how the court will deal with a Human as his Queen.  This makes her feel she must keep the baby a secret and find him someone else to marry ASAP. 

This was the perfect conclusion to Brighton and Caden’s story.  They have the give and take in their relationship.  He gets mad she kept the baby from him but forgives her because he understands her reasoning but he still had a right to know.  It was frustrating Brighton didn’t quite understand why her plan wasn’t going to work.  Just like some of the things Caden should have let her know what was going on.   

Book 3.3 Wicked

The King by Jennifer L. Armentrout

5 Stars

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Now that Caden is stepping up and taking over the light court they can’t get closer.  He is expected to marry another Fae.  The problem is he still loves her and wants to keep her and keep her safe.  Brighton is devastated by the news that Caden is betrothed.  She is determined to continue her quest and forget Caden.  Her quest goes a little to well and is kidnapped by the big bad.  Caden will have to do everything to try and find her before he’s too late.

OMG, I loved this story.  It made me so sad and mad and happy.  When I originally read this book there was a whole year until the next book was coming out.  It is now out, and I can finally enjoy all of them.  I loved that Brighton rescues herself ish.  Caden does come and get her out of her cell but she killed that big bad.  I loved how Caden and everyone close to her try to treat her with kids gloves after her rescue.  The book didn’t seem that long, but it is actually just short of 200 pages.  Can’t wait to read the next book.

 

Book 3.2 Wicked

The Prince by Jennifer Armentrout

5 Stars

Brighton Jessier was raised by the order to protect humans from the Fae.  On her way home from work she and her mother are attacked.  She barely survives the attack but loses her mother.  Now she is determined to bring those who murdered her mother to justice even if it means going undercover and killing them herself.  No matter what her friends and Caden say she will have her revenge. 

I loved this story, but it was way to short.  I loved Brighton and Caden.  They work and the fact that Caden encouraged her strengths huge bonus.  I can’t wait for the next book.  Even though it was a short story the pacing was spot on.  The plot worked and didn’t feel rushed in anyway.  I really just liked it so much I wanted more.

Book 3.1 of Wicked

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Title: Take Two: A Collection of Second Chance Stories 

Writers On The River Charity Anthology 

Genre: Second Chance Romance 

Release Date: July 18, 2020

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Take Two: A Collection of Second Chance Stories

Take Two: A Collection of Second Chance Stories is an anthology of from the authors of Writers on the River. Love and life get another chance in these tales that will warm your heart and make you fall in love again.

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Shadows and Surrender by Deborah Wilde

5 Stars

When a murder scene leads to Ash’s past she is determined to investigate the murder.  Trying to be a team player she brings Levi in.  They discover more information about her father what they discover will close some wounds but open more.  Levi also asks for her help with his ex-girlfriend.  The paths merge will Levi and Ash be able to survive what is coming?

I loved this story.  I should have waited until the fourth and final book was out so I wouldn’t have to sit here waiting for October.  The story ends cliffhanger esc but completes the story that was started at the beginning.  The ending was WOW and it leads into the next book in a good way but bad if you don’t have the patience to wait.  There wasn’t any part of this story that felt like it lagged.  It was a really good addition to the series.  It answered some questions that had been raised previously and throws some new ones at you.  You see growth in the characters and the relationships.  Definitely worth checking out.

Book 3 Jezebel Files

Grave Consequences by Ivy Asher and Raven Kennedy

4 Stars

This book starts up right where we left off in the last book.  Delta has woken up in Hell.  She’s not sure if Jerif, Echo, Crux, or Iceman are alive, and she’s terrified at what is going to happen.  What she gets is her bio dad is a bit of a prat who has decided to dictate what she will be doing with her life as well as try to figure out who the mom is.  Delta finds her men alive and well and thumbs her nose at her dad and heads back to earth to figure out why there is a surge of demon’s trying to get through the gate.  Will discovering who her mom is help solve some of the mystery?

I liked this one way more than the last one.  It also ends in a mini cliff hanger, but it was one I could live with.  However, I will be waiting until book 4 comes out to read book 3 as it looks like these two will go together like 1 and 2.  There was a whole lot more spicy in this book than the last one.  Delta wasn’t as whiney either.  Well other than when her dad pops in while she’s getting it on with one of the guys.  It was interesting to see her parents interact and the justification her mother had for leaving her where she was.  I like where this story is going and I will check out book 3 on July 20^th when book 4 comes out.

Book 2 Hellgate Guardians

Grave Mistakes by Ivy Asher and Raven Kennedy

3.5 Stars

Delta’s life is a mess.  She’s lost her parents and her awesome boss.  She’s trying to remodel her parents house while dealing with a crappy boss.  She sees an ad for a security guard paying big bucks and she’s all in.  She thought it was a little weird they were willing to pay that much for a night guard, but she needed the money and signed on the dotted line.  Delta may have wanted to read the small print to find out she was guarding the gates to hell, but it is too late now. She will need to learn how to work with Crux, Jerif, Echo, and Iceman to keep the worst of the worst off of earth.

I liked this story.  It was well written.  I had a couple issues with Delta.  She was whiney through the majority of the book.  I get she had a lot thrown at her but at some point, stop whining about it and step up and do.  It was interesting to see her interactions with each of the guys.  There are some very spicy scenes with each of them.  The other reason it isn’t rated higher is because the ending is a cliffhanger ending and goes into book 2.  Luckily it was already out so I downloaded it and read it (review up tomorrow) but this book literally ends with Delta not knowing if her guys have survived.

 

Book 1 Hellgate Guardians

Justice For Landee by Deanndra Hall

3 Stars

Landee has worked hard to get to where she’s at.  Single mom to a seven-year-old she’s trying to run her own business picking up dog poop for a living.  What she’s tired of is having her business looked down on.  When she ran into firefighter Zyan and he cracked a joke about her business she wasn’t going to put up with it.  Zyan just thought he was being cute and didn’t mean to piss Landee off, so he is determined to right the wrong.  What he gets is way more than he planned on.

This is part of the Operation Alpha world written by Susan Stoker.  I love Susan Stoker so I am always willing to read books in her world.  This one was ok.  It had some pacing issues.  There wasn’t a lot going on until about the end other than the romance.  I am also unsure how long between meeting and moving in happened as it isn’t really explained.  Landee was a bit frustrating at times because she had a chip on her shoulder.  The big bad situation was something that could have been avoided too.  Overall, it was an ok book that just wasn’t quite my cup of tea.

Book 6 Bluegrass Bravery; Police and Fire: Operation Alpha

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ABOUT THE BOOK

An epic saga from New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Dray based on the true story of an extraordinary castle in the heart of France and the remarkable women bound by its legacy in three of humanity's darkest hours.

 

Most castles are protected by powerful men. This one by women...

 

A founding mother...

1774. Gently-bred noblewoman Adrienne Lafayette becomes her husband's political partner in the fight for American independence. But when their idealism sparks revolution in France and the guillotine threatens everything she holds dear, Adrienne must choose to renounce the complicated man she loves, or risk her life for a legacy that will inspire generations to come.

 

A daring visionary...

1914. Glittering New York socialite Beatrice Astor Chanler is a force of nature, daunted by nothing--not her humble beginnings, her crumbling marriage, or the outbreak of war. But after witnessing the devastation in France and delivering war-relief over dangerous seas, Beatrice takes on the challenge of a lifetime: convincing America to fight for what's right.

 

A reluctant resistor...

1940. French school-teacher and aspiring artist Marthe Simone has an orphan's self-reliance and wants nothing to do with war. But as the realities of Nazi occupation transform her life in the isolated castle where she came of age, she makes a discovery that calls into question who she is, and more importantly, who she is willing to become.

 

Intricately woven and beautifully told, The Women of Chateau Lafayette is a sweeping novel about duty and hope, love and courage, and the strength we find from standing together in honor of those who came before us.

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What made you fall in love with Adrienne Lafayette and why do you think readers will fall for her as you did?

 

Thanks to a popular musical, the Marquis de Lafayette is known to a new generation as "America's Favorite Fighting Frenchman"--and there's good reason for that. He's easily the most lovable of our Founding Fathers, and his wife, whom he called his dear heart, is just as lovable if not more so. Adrienne was our French Founding Mother, so right up my alley as a heroine, but at first I worried she was too sweet, devoted, and forgiving. In short, too gentle for a novel. Little did I realize that more than any other historical heroine I've ever written, Adrienne fought and sacrificed for her principles, courageously threw herself into danger, confronted tyrants, and endured trials that would have broken lesser mortals. She truly humbles me, and when I talk about the Lafayette legacy, I think of it as every bit as much hers as it is his.

 

How long did it take you to write this book? Did the story evolve as you researched, or did you always know you wanted to take on the lives of these particular women?

 

I was always interested in Lafayette--an interest that grew as Laura Kamoie and I co-authored America's First Daughter and My Dear Hamilton. I think I had the germ of the idea for a Lafayette novel at least seven years ago, but I had other projects in the way. And I was always in search of an angle that would be fresh and unique. That came to me when I discovered that Lafayette's castle in Auvergne, which had been purchased and renovated by Americans, served to shelter Jewish children from the Nazis. Knowing how deeply the Lafayettes both felt about religious freedom, I knew this would have pleased them, and it touched me. I was then determined to know which Americans had purchased the chateau, and when I found out, yet another glorious chapter in the Lafayette legacy was born. That's when the story took shape for me about one special place on this earth where, generation after generation, faith has been kept with principles of liberty and humanity. I find that very inspirational, now more than ever.

 

The book is centered around Lafayette’s castle, the Château de Chavaniac, and the pivotal role it played during three of history’s darkest hours—the French Revolution and both World Wars. If you could have dinner with any three people (dead or alive) at Chavaniac, who would you choose and why?

 

Believe it or not, this is actually a difficult choice because so many incredible men and women passed through those doors. I'd have to start with the Lafayettes--though I hope they would not serve me pigeons, which were a favorite at their wedding banquet. To join us for dinner, I'd choose the colorful stage-star of the Belle Epoque, Beatrice Chanler, because she was a force of nature without whom Chavaniac might not still be standing. Actress, artist, philanthropist, decorated war-relief worker and so-called Queen of the Social Register, she was as mysterious as she was wonderful, and even after all the startling discoveries I made researching her larger-than-life existence, I have a million questions about the early life she tried so hard to hide. I can't wait for readers to meet her!

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Title: Justice For Landee (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha) (Bluegrass Bravery Book 6)  Author: Deanndra Hall Genre: Romantic Suspense

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Release Date: July 14, 2020 Hosted by: Buoni Amici Press, LLC. 

A promise is a promise, but he made one that may be impossible to keep.



One look at her takes his breath away just moments before he makes a complete ass of himself. Zyan’s sure if he can get her to accept his apology, he can charm her into his arms. He’s also sure it’s going to take a lot of work. She’s not like the other women he’s met, and it’s clear that she won’t take any nonsense from him.

Landee worked hard to get her company started, and it’s a good living for a single mom, even if it is a bit unconventional. When the tall, good-looking firefighter pokes fun at her, she’s in no mood for his caveman attitude. She tries to avoid him, but when she finally offers him a chance to redeem himself, she sees a side of Zyan that leaves her wanting more.


Before long they’re more than just friends, and Zyan is also totally smitten with Landee’s little girl, Annalise. Her ex, Curt, has always been a decent father to Annalise, but his behavior is becoming far too strange. That makes Landee very uneasy. Turns out she has every reason to be.


Zyan promised Annalise if she was ever in trouble, he’d find her. He doesn’t have any idea where to start on his quest to keep his promise, but he knows one thing. They’re the family he’d always dreamed of, and no one is going to rip his two girls from his arms, not if he has any say in it.

No one.

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Deanndra Hall is a working author living in the far western end of the beautiful Bluegrass State with her husband of over 35 years and small menagerie of weird little dogs. When she’s not writing, she’s editing. When she’s doing neither of those two things, she’s having dinner with friends, spending time with family, kayaking, eating chocolate, drinking beer or moonshine, or looking for something that she put in the wrong place and can’t seem to find (which is pretty much everything she owns).

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