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Janet Syas Nitsick

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in Omaha, Nebraska, The United States

August 01

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Historical Romance, Christian, Spirituality

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Author Janet Syas Nitsick is the daughter of a well respected Nebraska State Senator, now deceased. He served 26 years in the Unicameral and became dean of the legislator. Janet earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1995 as a nontraditional student. She lives in the Midwest with her husband and has four sons (two of them autistic) and six grandchildren. Visit www.JanetSyasNitsick.com for a book list and links to her books.

Janet’s short story, “The Silver Lining,” placed tenth in the seventy-ninth Writer’s Digest competition in the mainstream/literary category. She also is the author of several historical, sweet and clean romances.

Author of historical, sweet and clean romances. Great Plains series: Courtships and Carriages, first in the se ...more

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New Release: Her Heart’s Secret

My new book is out, and this is the third in the Bonnets and Beaus series. Check it out! It’s in paperback, e-book and on audio. Grab your copy today of Her Heart’s Secret!

I know it’s been a long time since I had a new book but life gives you heartaches. However, now I’m back in business.

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Average rating: 3.86 · 36 ratings · 20 reviews · 22 distinct works

	Courtships and Carriages 3.50 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2014 — 5 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
	Lockets and Lanterns 3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2012	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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	The Librarian's Secret (Bonnets and Beaus Book 2) 4.67 avg rating — 3 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
	The Bride List (Great Plains Book 2) 3.67 avg rating — 3 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
	Seasons of the Soul really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2006 — 5 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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