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Linda LaRoque

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Linda LaRoque grew up in an average sized Texas town and participated in the usual school activities. She owes her love of reading to Miss Mayfield, her 6th grade teacher. Every day after lunch she read to the class introducing her students to a world of adventures. From the Bobbsie Twins, Little Women, and Nancy Drew Mysteries, Linda moved on to Gwen Bristow, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Anya Seton and Philippa Gregory, Barbara Michaels, Phyllis Whitney, and Victoria Holt. After high school she obtained a BS degree in Home Economics Education and later earned a MS degree.

Linda is a retired teacher who loves Texas, its flora and fauna, and its people. Her stories paint pictures of life, love, and learning set against the raw landscape of ranches a...more


Average rating: 4.66 · 38 ratings · 15 reviews · 8 distinct works
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A Marshal of Her Own
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Forever Faithful
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My Heart Will Find Yours
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Investment of the Heart
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Born in Ice
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Flames on the Sky
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Forever Faithful (Romance)
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Description: A contemporary western novel set in the Hill Country of Texas

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Linda LaRoque added a status update: To celebrate my two new releases - contests - prizes are a turuqoise pendant and a Yellow Rose of Texas broach. www.lindalaroque.com/
"Check out my contests in celebration of my two new releases. I'm giving away a turquoise pendant and a Yellow Rose of Texas broach.
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Linda LaRoque made a comment in the group Romance Authors UnlimitedTwo New Releases topic
"May 1st my Investment of the Heart came out with Champagne Books. It's a contemporary western romance set in the Hill Country of Texas. Also, my weste...more "
Linda LaRoque said "yes" to attending the event: Preditors & Editors Poll
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date: January 14, 2009 01:00PM
location: Preditors & Editors, The United Kingdom
description: A very lovely friend and author (knowing I was having a few probs--and having a few herself, like we do!) very kindly nominated me for best Romance Novel on the Preditors & Editors site.
I would be really thrilled if anyone could find time to vote. Just click on Romance option under novels and scroll down and you'll find me THE MADNESS OF CELIA SUMMERS!
Thanks so much! HAVE A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR!

Linda said: Best of luck, Charlotte!
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"This is a wonderful book but is one that takes concentration and is best understood when you can read it without long interruptions. "
"Love is like a flame, some days it burns bright and others it dwindles. Faith is the forge upon whic" …more
questions answered: 71
correct: 22 (31.0%)
skipped: 43
best streak: 3
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"Hi Tony. I just noticed we share the same birthday. There is a big gap in years, however, as you are a year older than my daughter. :) Linda "
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Jeannie Faulkner Barber Hey Linda! So glad to be friends on this site with you, too! Hope you and yours enjoy a bountiful Thanksgiving. We're having all three of our sons and family here; one lives in Austin, TX, one in Tyler, TX and the other has come all the way from Rock Springs, WY! Having a ball with all the 8 grandkids!
Blessings,
Jeannie


Bradley Hello Linda, thank you for adding me as a friend. =)

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