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Mary M. Forbes

Goodreads Author

Born

in Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada

Website

http://marymforbes.wordpress.com

Twitter

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Genre

Historical Fiction, Romance, Literature & Fiction

Influences

Leo Tolstoy; John Jakes; Zane Grey; Judith McNaught

Member Since

November 2011

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About the Author

Born and bred on western stories by Zane Grey and Louis L’Amour, I grew up in the middle of nowhere Saskatchewan. Although modern life intervened, I soon realized the similarities between my life and North American western past. From riding horses, playing cowboys and Indians with real Indians combined with the scenery of vast, open prairies and endless horizons I was living my dream.

I have never forgotten my past or my love of anything country regardless of where I roam. I am back now in that wonderful city I love - Cow Town.

I belong to the Romance Writer’s Association of America and the Alberta Romance Writer’s Association and have attended many conventions in both Canada and the USA. I also edit/critique manuscripts. I h ...more

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Average rating: 4.26 · 27 ratings · 13 reviews · 7 distinct works

	One Dance with a Stranger 4.33 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2009 — 8 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
	Hawk's Gift 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2005 — 6 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
	Alberta Wild Rose 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Never Pick a Pretty Woman really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Paradise on the Horizon 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Life Changing Days 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	How to Enhance Writing Skills 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012 — 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

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“Happiness without Guilt.”
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“Create a life and make it your own”
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“Create a life and make it your own”
― Mary M. Forbes

tags: living-now

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“Happiness without Guilt.”
― Mary M. Forbes

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“It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness.”
― Leo Tolstoy, The Kreutzer Sonata

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“Reading one book is like eating one potato chip.”
― Diane Duane, So You Want to Be a Wizard

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“Nobody has ever measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold.”
― Zelda Fitzgerald

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