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Varina Denman

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Varina Denman enjoys writing fiction about women and the unique struggles they face. She seems to have a knack for describing small town life, and her debut novel, Jaded, won the ACFW Genesis Contest, the BRMCWC Selah Award, and the INSPYs Bloggers’ Award for Excellence in Faith-Driven Literature.

She attended three universities over a span of five years, majoring in four subjects and earning zero degrees. However, she can now boast sixteen years as a home educator, volunteering in her local cooperative where she has taught numerous subjects including creative writing and literature. Varina lives in North Texas where she and her husband volunteer as a marriage mentors. She is represented by Jessica Kirkland of Kirkland Media Management.

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Average rating: 4.25 · 1,779 ratings · 441 reviews · 5 distinct works • Similar authors

	Jaded (Mended Hearts #1) 4.24 avg rating — 767 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Justified (Mended Hearts, #2) 4.36 avg rating — 379 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Looking Glass Lies 4.07 avg rating — 367 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	Jilted (Mended Hearts #3) 4.37 avg rating — 265 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
	Mended Hearts (3 volume set) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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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The two books with the most votes will be November's Books of the Month. Happy Voting!

It Happened at the Fair (It Happened at the Fair, #1) by Deeanne Gist

It Happened at the Fair by Deeanne Gist

7 votes 24.1%

The Art of Losing Yourself by Katie Ganshert

5 votes 17.2%

Esther Royal Beauty (Dangerous Beauty, #1) by Angela Elwell Hunt

Esther: Royal Beauty by Angela Elwell Hunt

5 votes 17.2%

The Visitation by Frank E. Peretti

3 votes 10.3%

Jaded (Mended Hearts #1) by Varina Denman

Jaded by Varina Denman

3 votes 10.3%

An Unlikely Suitor by Nancy Moser

2 votes 6.9%

Trinity Military War Dog (A Breed Apart #1) by Ronie Kendig

Trinity by Ronie Kendig

2 votes 6.9%

Daybreak (The Days of Redemption #1) by Shelley Shepard Gray

Daybreak by Shelley Shepard Gray

1 vote 3.4%

A Lady's Honor (Cliffs of Cornwall, #1) by Laurie Alice Eakes

A Lady's Honor by Laurie Alice Eakes

1 vote 3.4%

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