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Shelley Kassian

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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: 4.03 · 149 ratings · 80 reviews · 13 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Sea for Summer (Places in the Heart #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 23 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) 4.24 avg rating — 17 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 4.19 avg rating — 16 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
	A Mountain Leads Home (Places in the Heart, #2) 3.33 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	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
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	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 Mountain Leads Home

Dear Readers,

I’m super excited to announce my latest book, A Mountain Leads Home. The novel released on November 15, 2022. Every book develops from a premise, an inspiration, and this holiday novel is special to me as it loosely relates to a real life romance that blossomed in my family about ten years ago.

My son-in-law, William, traveled to Canada to experience winter sports. He was super excited

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Doomsday Book (Oxford Time Travel, #1)

by Connie Willis

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Lady in Waiting (Reluctant Brides, #1)

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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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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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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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