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As a reader, I like humor, strong plots, passionate attraction, vivid cultural details, and complicated characters, and as an author I hope to offer you the same. Thank you very much for reading!


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Average rating: 3.85 · 172 ratings · 91 reviews · 9 distinct works
Fall Into the Sun
4.3 of 5 stars 4.30 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions
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Wicked Cool
3.51 of 5 stars 3.51 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions
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Trinity Trespass
3.8 of 5 stars 3.80 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions
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Ink Illusions
3.52 of 5 stars 3.52 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions
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Call And Answer
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2011
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The Island by Lisa Henry
The Island
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Just for fun, 6-word plot: Accountant meets filmmaker in 1930s Hollywood.

This is only 19,200 words, but it's fun and the storyline is well contained and developed in its short length. One third-person POV (Fred the accountant).

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Just for fun, plot in 6-words: Prostitute and scientist travel steampunk wilderness.

Very enjoyable. Characters are wonderfully three-dimensional. Robert - young, down-on-his-luck prostitute stranded in grubby logging town of Seattle. He's vulnerabl...more
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"Yes! That's it! The, "I can cram it in here, here, and here," impulse."
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Lauraadriana Thanks for the add Val and YES! LOVED the book. Alejo and Bobby will stay with me for A LONG time. I'll be recommending it to people. Look forward to your next :O)


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MandyM Thanks for the friendvite Val! :)


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Katrina Miller Thanks for accepting me add request! I must check out your books. :)


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Val Kovalin Thorny wrote: "Hi, Val! Thanks for accepting my add :)"

You're very welcome!


Mel Chris Thanks Val for ur friendship here on Gr :-)


Betryal Thanks for accepting. Sid.


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Val Kovalin Tracy wrote: "Thanks for the friend invite!"

You're very welcome!


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Val Kovalin Lil' Grogan wrote: "Are you feeling a little bit stalked today? Haha..sorry it was unintended. =)"

Ha, ha! We do seem to be acting simultaneously. Great minds thinking alike and all that ... :)


Lil' Grogan Are you feeling a little bit stalked today? Haha..sorry it was unintended. =)


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Val Kovalin Josephine wrote: "Hi Val, thanks for the add. It's good to be friends over here (I always enjoy your reviews!)"

Thank you, Josephine! I'm looking forward to comparing books. I love your rating system!


Josephine Myles Hi Val, thanks for the add. It's good to be friends over here (I always enjoy your reviews!)


Leaundra Val, thanks for the add. I hope your weekend is great. Take care...Leaundra


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Arzu Hi Val, thanks for the friendvite. Pleasure to meet you. Arzu


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