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Saint Paul, Canada

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SHELLEY KASSIAN has been writing timeless love stories filled with romance or dark fantasy (romantasy) for more than twenty years, novels that include her recent beach read, A Sea for Summer. A history enthusiast, she’s traveled far and wide to explore secret gardens and medieval castles, having an avid interest in the Tudor period. Her prose has been described as “near rhapsodic,” “pitch perfect,” and “stylishly straightforward, rarely relying on complex turns of phrase.” Reviewers have said her narrative conveys “imaginative fantasy,” “fascinating characters,” and “refreshing romance.”

Shelley’s taken creative writing courses, holds board positions within professional associations, and retains a Professional Editing Certificate. Drawing on ...more

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Average rating: 4.16 · 122 ratings · 70 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

	Hugs, Kisses and Mistletoe Wishes by Katie O'Connor (Goodreads Author), Shelley Kassian (Goodreads Author), S.L. Dickson (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 43 ratings	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 Sea for Summer (Places in the Heart #1) 4.28 avg rating — 18 ratings	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 Half Mile of Baby Blue (Women of Stampede, #2) 4.31 avg rating — 16 ratings — 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
	A Gentleman for Christmas 4.13 avg rating — 15 ratings	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 Heart across the Ocean 3.45 avg rating — 11 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
	Scarlett (The Odin Saga, #1) 3.38 avg rating — 8 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
	A Lasting Harmony (The Thurston Hotel Series, #5) 4.50 avg rating — 6 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
	Ebony (The Odin Sage #2) by Shelley Kassian (Goodreads Author), Karen Crosby (Editor) 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 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
	A Sacrifice For Love really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 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
	A Sea for Summer: A Second Chance Beach Read 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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A Sea for Summer Giveaway

Today, I have a fun surprise to share with you…

I’ve teamed up with 35 fantastic authors to give away a huge collection of sweet contemporary romances to two lucky winners!

Oh, and did I mention the Grand Prize winner gets a BRAND NEW eReader?

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The Odin Saga (2 books)
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Doomsday Book (Oxford Time Travel, #1)

by Connie Willis

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Lady in Waiting (Reluctant Brides, #1)

by Marie Tremayne (Goodreads Author)

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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

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Shelley Kassian liked Kristi's review of A Sea for Summer (Places in the Heart #1): "Claire and Peter are drifting apart after 25 years of marriage. Claire's parents come up with a plan that could help them save their marriage. Can this plan get them back on track? Will they listen to their hearts and get back to the love they had or" Read more of this review »
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Shelley Kassian liked Wendy Beckman's review of A Sea for Summer (Places in the Heart #1): "Re-igniting the spark A Sea for the Summer was an enjoyable read. Claire and Peter, married for 25 years, have let too many things get in the way of their life as a couple. Is Claire avoiding him? Did Peter have an affair? Imagination can harm a marri" Read more of this review »
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Shelley Kassian liked Annarella's review of A Sea for Summer (Places in the Heart #1): "It's the first book I read by this author and won't surely be the last as I loved her style of writing and character development. It's an engrossing story, a second chance romance about making things work and marriage. The characters are more mature an" Read more of this review »
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I loved this heartwarming story. This second chance romance renews a previous crush as Poppy Holiday and Darius Badeaux prepare to enter Cranberry Cove’s annual Gingerbread competition. Their groundwork lays the foundation for far more than a towerin ...more
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Shelley Kassian rated a book it was amazing The Sprite Before Christmas by Roxy Boroughs (Goodreads Author)	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
Author Roxy Boroughs treats her readers to a journey that resembles Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol in her holiday romance, The Sprite before Christmas. This second chance love story takes Faith Bridges into her past, where a Christmas sprite (Holl ...more
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Shelley Kassian wants to read 24 books in the 2021 Reading Challenge She has read 3 books toward her goal of 24 books. 3 of 24 (13%) Create your own 2021 Reading Challenge »
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