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Sarah Alva lives in Salt Lake City but calls Arizona home. She graduated from the University of Arizona with degrees in creative writing and political science. In college, she once told a creative writing class she wanted to grow up and be a stay-in-bed mom. She is almost living that dream as a mom to two little boys who don’t like naps or sleeping in as much as she does. When Sarah’s not busy doing mom or wife things, she enjoys reading romance novels in excess, shopping online, and listening to National Public Radio. You can find her on social media at facebook.com/sarah.alva, @writerlysarah, or at sarahalva.com. ...more

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	Cute At First Meet: A Flash-Fiction Romance Anthology by Elizabeth Suggs (Goodreads Author), Keyra Kristoffersen, Austin Slade Perry it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2021	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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Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child

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Sarah said: " I'm probably biased because Apryl and I have been friends for 25 years and she's in my critique group BUT, this book is legitimately good. I've read tons and tons of YA dystopian in my time and Apryl hits all the great tropes and adds something new a ...more "

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Crossings: A Bald Asian American Latter-Day Saint Woman Scholar's Ventures Through Life, Death, Cancer, and Motherhood (Not Necessarily in That Order)

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