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Manda Collins

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Manda Collins spent her teen years wishing she’d been born a couple of centuries earlier, preferably in the English countryside. Time travel being what it is, she resigned herself to life with electricity and indoor plumbing, and read lots of books. An affinity for books led to a graduate degree in English, followed by another in Librarianship. By day, she works as an academic librarian at a small liberal arts college, where she teaches college students how to navigate the tangled world of academic research. A native of coastal Alabama, Manda lives in the house her mother grew up in with three cats, sometimes a dog, sometimes her sister, and always lots of books.


Hey yall! Hope May is treating you to sunny days and blue skies!


I just wanted to let you know about a novella I’ve just self-published. It’s called Legally Yours and it’s a super sexy contemporary romance novella. What this means is lots of sexytimes with the requisite happily-ever-after. I think it’s a pretty sweet little story, for all that it’s got some heat to it.


It’s only $0.99 at Amazon,...

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Published on May 07, 2012 07:46 • 11 views
Average rating: 3.67 · 341 ratings · 109 reviews · 4 distinct works
How to Dance with a Duke (U...
3.63 of 5 stars 3.63 avg rating — 301 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions
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How to Dance with a Duke How to Romance a Rake How to Entice an Earl
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Summer Nights by Susan Mallery
Summer Nights (Fool's Gold, #8)
by Susan Mallery (Goodreads Author)
read in June, 2012
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"Thanks, Anne! I was expecting it to be good, but I admit to being a bit surprised at just how good;) I should have known better! I'm anxious to see wh...more "
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Can't Buy Me Love by Molly O'Keefe
Can't Buy Me Love
by Molly O'Keefe (Goodreads Author)
recommended to Manda Collins by: NetGalley
recommended for: Fans of Toni Blake, Lisa Kleypas
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Molly O'Keefe's first foray into the land of single-title romance is a book I won't soon forget. Can't Buy Me Love is a complex, nuanced and emotionally powerful story of two people who if not for an old man's dying wish would never even have met.

I...more
How to Romance a Rake by Manda Collins
" Review originally posted at Ramblings From This Chick

I really enjoyed this book. The romance between Juliet and Alec was just so sweet. I won't lie, I may have a slight crush on Alec. He was just so great. From the beginning he looked out for Juli... "
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Deadly Lies by Cynthia Eden
" Really good, suspenseful book that had me guessing until the end! And it wasn't as gruesome as I thought it was going to be. Totally recommend this series to all who enjoy romance with their suspense/thriller stories!

Warning! Graphic language and... "
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Deception
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"Thanks, KatLynne! It's really good! I zipped through it! "
Lucky in Love by Jill Shalvis
" I bought this book because it was part of the Lucky Harbor series, I couldn't quite figure out how the author was going to continue with the sister' story lines since she had pretty much wrapped up each one (happy ending style). She didn't. This s... "
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Christine Hatfield Thanks for being my friend


Savannah Manda, thank you for the friendship. It is lovely to meet you.
Stay naughty,
Savannah
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message 4: by Evie

Evie Thank you for accepting my friendship.


message 3: by Gigi

Gigi Hi Manda! Thanks for the friendship! I hope you're enjoying your weekend!

-Gigi


Harlequin Books Hi Manda, I'm pleased to meet you and look forward to discussing books with you. If you ever have any questions about any of the titles on my shelves or about eHarlequin and all it has to offer, please ask. I'll be happy to answer. I’ll also have Harlequin news updates on my profile on a regular basis so be sure to stop by to keep up on everything Harlequin!


Alexandra Hawkins Thanks for adding me as a friend, Manda!


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