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2013 Reading Challenge

Serena Shay has read 71 books toward her goal of 175 books.

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Serena Shay

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http://www.goodreads.com/SerenaShay

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in The United States

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http://www.serenashay.com

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Romance, Ebooks, Paranormal

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December 2009

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Serena Shay lives in the north with her super supportive hubby, beautiful daughter and two sweet doxie pups. She began writing at an early age, creating stories out of love for the idea and characters as a hobby. But when the mountain of post-it notes toppled over Serena decided to take her passion for writing more seriously. With encouragement from her family, she decided to take her writing from hobby to career and submitted her work.

Not quite the world traveler in real life she is in her imagination, Serena has never traveled overseas, but she has seen several places here in the U.S.of A. Born in Hawaii, she sadly was only there a year and remembers none of it, but would love to go back. The vast majority of her life has been spent in Mi...more

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Shared from PinterestWow, so this is what my blog looks like! LOL...I've been gone to long. I've got no excuse except to say this has been a crazy, crazy week for me. That being said I've decided to let Mz. Muse have her way today and post one of her fondest eye candy's - Jensen Ackles. Heck, who can blame her, looking at the man brings to mind laughing, loving and the kind of sex that curls y... read more »

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Average rating: 4.10 · 21 ratings · 4 reviews · 2 distinct works · Similar authors

	The Challenge 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Magical Return 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Serena Shay is currently reading:

Shoot to Thrill (Passion For Danger, #1)

by Nina Bruhns (Goodreads Author)

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Her Midnight Stardust Cowboys

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Serena Shay rated a book 1 of 5 stars Controlled Instincts (Alpha Doms, #8) by Christin Lovell (Goodreads Author) read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Great cover and interesting idea, unfortunately it was just to short to do it justice. No connect with the characters.
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Serena Shay marked as to-read: Untitled (Crossfire, #5) by Sylvia Day (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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