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Leslie Lee Sanders

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February 18

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Leslie Lee Sanders resides in Arizona with her husband, three daughters, and a wild beast she calls her imagination.

She launched her writing career in 2005, publishing over thirty books across multiple genres. Writing as L.L. Sanders, she crafts psychological thrillers and horror, while her works under Leslie Lee Sanders explore diverse romance and dystopian fiction, often blending genres in unexpected ways.

In 2025, Leslie published a first in nonfiction, a deeply personal spiritual self-help memoir she hopes will inspire others to find their power and manifest the life they desire, titled 'Ready to Listen?'
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Average rating: 3.29 · 446 ratings · 113 reviews · 27 distinct works

	Before the Darkness (Refuge Inc., #1) 3.17 avg rating — 123 ratings — published 2012 — 5 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
	Wounded Beacon 3.08 avg rating — 71 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Amid the Darkness (Refuge Inc., #2) 3.45 avg rating — 55 ratings — published 2012 — 5 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 Complete Darkness Collection (Refuge Inc., #1-3) 3.28 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Beyond the Darkness (Refuge Inc., #3) 3.26 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Darkness Eternal 3.90 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Benefits of Sharing 3.33 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2011 — 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
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	Resurfaced (Refuge Inc., #4) 3.33 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Threeway Kisses (Happy Holiday Short, #1) 3.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2010 — 3 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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Ready to Listen?

NEW BOOK by LESLIE LEE SANDERS!

When I stopped following the rules, I started hearing the truth.

As a child, Leslie Lee Sanders was taught to stay quiet - speak when spoken to, don’t interrupt, don’t talk back.

But behind her silence, a secret voice whispered: her angels.

Through years of struggle, self-doubt, and societal expectation, Leslie learned to listen to the language of the universe—the s Read more of this blog post »

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Published on December 16, 2025 09:59 • Tags: memoir, nonfiction, selfhelp, spiritual

Series by Leslie Lee Sanders

Refuge Inc. (5 books)
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The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon

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1984

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“If I didn't love so damn hard I
wouldn't have someone to risk my life for.”
― Leslie Lee Sanders, Before the Darkness

tags: dystopian, dystopian-fiction, erotic-romance, gay-romance, mm, post-apocalyptic

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“It feels so good to find out I mean everything to the person who means everything to me.”
― Leslie Lee Sanders, Amid the Darkness

tags: dystopian, dystopian-fiction, gay, gay-romance, post-apocalyptic, survival-story

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“I’m thinking ahead, imagining what our lives together would be like once we’re free from this hell and allowed to live and let go. You know? Really let go of our pain and finally enjoy each other … you and me.”
― Leslie Lee Sanders, Beyond the Darkness

tags: dystopian, dystopian-fiction, erotic-romance, gay, gay-romance, glbt-romance, post-apocalyptic, survival-story

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“If I didn't love so damn hard I
wouldn't have someone to risk my life for.”
― Leslie Lee Sanders, Before the Darkness

tags: dystopian, dystopian-fiction, erotic-romance, gay-romance, mm, post-apocalyptic

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“It feels so good to find out I mean everything to the person who means everything to me.”
― Leslie Lee Sanders, Amid the Darkness

tags: dystopian, dystopian-fiction, gay, gay-romance, post-apocalyptic, survival-story

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message 8: by Leslie

Nov 11, 2014 04:39PM

Carey wrote: "Thanks for the add"

Very welcome. :-)

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message 7: by Carey

Sep 28, 2014 02:12PM

Thanks for the add

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message 6: by Leslie

Apr 23, 2013 06:32PM

Kimberly wrote: "Thanks for adding me as a friend Leslie!"

You're welcome! :))

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message 5: by Kimberly

Apr 02, 2013 08:54PM

Thanks for adding me as a friend Leslie!

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message 4: by Leslie

Oct 14, 2012 11:42AM

Barry wrote: "Thanks for adding my book Leslie. If you haven't already downloaded it, it's free for the next few days on all Amazon sites. Hope you enjoy it."

Thank you for the free copy, Barry! Yes, I snagged one. Look foward to reading it. :)

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message 3: by Lorian

May 30, 2012 08:05PM

hey thank for the add can u comment my new pics i need ur true opinions bout them i want 2 kno wat u see and wat is saying 2 u
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