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Marlene M. Bell

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Marlene M. Bell shares many traits with the bold, curious protagonists she writes, chief among them, the uncanny ability to stumble down unexpected paths. Her foray into writing began with popular articles on raising sheep, only to veer into far more thrilling territory with the acclaimed Annalisse series. Starring a New York antiquities appraiser who chases dangerous criminals in far-flung locales, the series has won eight international literary awards and an avid fan base around the world.

When Marlene’s not busy plotting her next heart-pounding novel, she’s exploring her wooded Texas farm with camera in hand and thirty sheep faithfully in tow. As an accomplished painter and nature photographer, she’s always hunting for the next spark of i
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Marlene M. Bell I'm extremely excited to get back to my work-in-progress, SPENT IDENTITY, the second book in the Annalisse series. It opens with Annalisse learning th…moreI'm extremely excited to get back to my work-in-progress, SPENT IDENTITY, the second book in the Annalisse series. It opens with Annalisse learning the family farm is about to be sold, when the ranch foreman announces he's found an intruder dead in the main horse barn.(less)
Marlene M. Bell I grab a book from another author in my genre and read for at least 30 minutes to an hour.
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Is Indie book promotion for worldwide consumption worth the effort? I took that challenge and tested a novel series and children’s book in other countries. Since the Annalisse series has a travel thread blended with crime throughout all books, I jumped in to test the market for crossover appeal.

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Richard Dominguez thank you for the friend


Marlene Nell wrote: "Hi Marlene,
I am a new writer and this is my first venture. It's an action romance series of four books, beginning with this one. The stories are set in Wales on the Welsh Celtic coast.

[book:The ..."


Hi Nell, thank you for the offer, but I only read print books. I'm not a fan of e-readers.
Marlene


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Nell Grey Hi Marlene,
I am a new writer and this is my first venture. It's an action romance series of four books, beginning with this one. The stories are set in Wales on the Welsh Celtic coast.

The Strictly Business Proposal
The Strictly Business Proposal (Freshwater Bay Novel Series #1) by Nell Grey

You can read it free at the moment as a free Amazon download.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07ZQS79L3

I'd really love you to read and review it, if you enjoy action romance novels.

Best wishes and hope to hear from you,
Nell


Marlene Thank you!


Sunshine Thanks for the friendvite


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