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Tawna Fenske

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When Tawna Fenske finished her English lit degree at 22, she celebrated by filling a giant trash bag full of romance novels and dragging it everywhere until she’d read them all. Now she’s a RITA Award finalist, USA Today bestselling author who writes humorous fiction, risqué romance, and heartwarming love stories with a quirky twist. Publishers Weekly has praised Tawna’s offbeat romances with multiple starred reviews and noted, “There’s something wonderfully relaxing about being immersed in a story filled with over-the-top characters in undeniably relatable situations. Heartache and humor go hand in hand.”

Tawna lives in Bend, Oregon, with her husband, step-kids, and a menagerie of ill-behaved pets. She loves hiking, snowshoeing, standup pad ...more

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	About That Fling (The Can't Have Hearts Club, #2) 3.71 avg rating — 7,197 ratings — published 2015 — 10 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
	Studmuffin Santa (Ponderosa Resort Romantic Comedies, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 3,194 ratings — published 2017 — 15 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
	Marine for Hire (Front and Center #1) 3.85 avg rating — 3,354 ratings — published 2014 — 11 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
	Hottie Lumberjack (Ponderosa Resort Romantic Comedies, #4) 4.22 avg rating — 2,200 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Fiancée for Hire (Front and Center book 2) 4.02 avg rating — 2,220 ratings — published 2014 — 7 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
	The Fix Up (First Impressions, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 2,201 ratings — published 2015 — 16 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
	The List (The List, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 2,008 ratings — published 2017 — 10 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
	Stiff Suit (Ponderosa Resort Romantic Comedies, #5) 4.20 avg rating — 1,841 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Chef Sugarlips (Ponderosa Resort Romantic Comedies, #2) 4.17 avg rating — 1,731 ratings — published 2018 — 10 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
	Killer Instincts (Assassins in Love #1) 4.10 avg rating — 1,600 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

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Seven years ago, I never imagined marrying a single dad or
writing a rom-com inspired by that unique dynamic. Funny
how things turn out!If you go back and read through posts I wrote seven years ago when this blog was brand new and my life was much, much different, I'm betting you'd catch me in a lie.

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Ponderosa Resort Romantic Comedies (9 books)
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The Can't Have Hearts Club (5 books)
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Front and Center (4 books)
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3.96 avg rating — 7,907 ratings

Juniper Ridge (6 books)
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4.15 avg rating — 5,001 ratings

First Impressions (3 books)
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3.83 avg rating — 3,458 ratings

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The Company You Keep (Kendra Clayton Mysteries, #1)

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Main Character Energy: A Novel

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The Home Wrecker (The Goode Brothers, #2)

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“Her eyes met his, and he tried to remember if he’d ever seen such a deep shade of blue anywhere else. What was the word for it? Azure? Cobalt? Cerulean? Where was the fucking Crayola box when he needed it?”
― Tawna Fenske, About That Fling

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“When you share feelings instead of judgments, it compels people to relate to you.”
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“Stop,” he murmured, or at least that’s what he meant to say. It came out sounding more like “Yes,” which probably wasn’t the same thing at all.”
― Tawna Fenske, Protector for Hire

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“Stop,” he murmured, or at least that’s what he meant to say. It came out sounding more like “Yes,” which probably wasn’t the same thing at all.”
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