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Irene Onorato

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in New York, The United States

November 02

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Romance, Christian, Contemporary

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Irene Onorato was born and raised in Bronx, New York. In 1972, a few months after graduating high school, Irene met James Onorato, a soldier who had just returned from Vietnam. After dating two weeks, they married, raised three children, and are still happily married today.

Irene and James live in Louisiana with their two cats and a dog who was rescued by the Cajun Navy during the great flood of 2016.

Readers con visit Irene’s website at ireneonorato.com

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Average rating: 4.55 · 1,497 ratings · 385 reviews · 21 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Soldier Finds His Way (Forever a Soldier, #1) 4.56 avg rating — 267 ratings — published 2016 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Christmas at Dumpster Corral 4.50 avg rating — 211 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	More than a Soldier (Forever a Soldier, #2) 4.53 avg rating — 156 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Thanksgiving at Canine Corral 4.62 avg rating — 148 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 Soldier's Song (Forever a Soldier, #3) 4.59 avg rating — 113 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Justice for Hattie Mayfair 4.55 avg rating — 109 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Saving Chase (Crescent Harbor Book 1) 4.64 avg rating — 91 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	The Preacher and the Shopkeeper (Unlikely Love, #1) 4.67 avg rating — 86 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Fourth of July at Barbecue Corral 4.47 avg rating — 81 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Singapore Secrets 4.36 avg rating — 55 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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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I’d Rather Stay Here

If I could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? Interesting question, and one that made me put on my thinking cap.

After working in many places in the U.S., a job opportunity brought us to Louisiana. When our kids were grown, life threw us a curveball, and the job that brought us here vanished. For a period of time, we stewed over our misfortune and wondered what to do.

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Forever a Soldier (3 books)
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Irene Onorato has read WHEN LOVE ABOUNDS: a novel of faith, hope, and love (Faith and Family Book 1) by Linda Robinson	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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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Irene Onorato answered SKP's question: Are the books that are in your series also stand alone? I was thinking of reading Fourth of July at Barbecue Corral before the holiday, but I haven’t read the other two in series yet, and it looks like they come first. Yes, the books in the Holiday Corral series are stand alone. Thanks for your interest, and I hope you enjoy reading it.
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“I love you, Tanzy Meadows.” His whispered words circled her ear, her heart, her innermost being. Tender kisses tantalized her neck. “Tell me you love me too.”
― Irene Onorato, Thanksgiving at Canine Corral

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