Maureen McGowan





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Maureen McGowan

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Maureen has always been making up stories, but sidetracked by a persistent practical side, it took her a few years to channel her energy into writing novels. Before seeing the light, she was: an auditor, a knowledge engineer, a software development manager, a product development director and a hedge fund CFO.

She finally pummeled her sensible side into submission to let her creative side run free. Aside from books and writing, she’s passionate about art, dance, films, fine handcrafted objects and shoes. She lives and writes in Toronto, Canada.


I am excited that DEVIANTS made the list of "Galleys to Grab" for the upcoming BEA trade show/conference.

The proof is below, but in case it's too small to read, here's what it says, listed under Thrills, Chills and Fantasy:

Deviants by Maureen McGowan (Amazon Children’s Publishing). Book one of the Dust Chronicles is set in a post-apocalyptic world in which a 16-year-old orphan with mutated DNA... read more »
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Average rating: 3.61 · 478 ratings · 201 reviews · 4 distinct works
Cinderella: Ninja Warrior (...
3.59 of 5 stars 3.59 avg rating — 276 ratings — published 2011
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Sleeping Beauty: Vampire Sl...
3.7 of 5 stars 3.70 avg rating — 194 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions
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Deviants (Dust Chronicles #1)
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Unexpected Family
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Nobody writes family conflict or heartbreaking romance as well as Molly O'Keefe!
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A Lady Awakened (Blackshear Family, #1)
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Can't Buy Me Love by Molly O'Keefe
" Readers beware for Molly O’ Keefe is a talented, imaginative and clever author that will blow your mind away. Not only is this the first time I have read from her but her books come to life so easily. Her story lines are smooth and characters stro... "
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This is pretty much a book club for Canadian residents. We will be reading different books together, but will never meet in real life. :)
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Leon Shure Thanks for adding me as a friend,

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Maureen McGowan Sangria3 wrote: "Thanks for your friendship, Maureen! :D"

And thanks to you, too!


Sangria3 Thanks for your friendship, Maureen! :D


Maureen McGowan Pamela wrote: "Hey Maureen...Thanks for accepting my friend request."

Thank you, Pamela!


Pamela Hey Maureen...Thanks for accepting my friend request.


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