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Elena Aitken

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April 11

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Elena Aitken is a USA Today Bestselling Author of more than forty romance and women’s fiction novels. Living a stone’s throw from the Rocky Mountains with her teenager twins, their two cats and a goofy rescue dog, Elena escapes into the mountains whenever life allows. She can often be found with her toes in the lake and a glass of wine in her hand, dreaming up her next book and working on her own happily ever after with her very own mountain man.

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	Unexpected Gifts (Castle Mountain Lodge, #1) 3.75 avg rating — 6,515 ratings — published 2011 — 13 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
	His to Protect (Bears of Grizzly Ridge, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 3,692 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Nothing Stays In Vegas (Vegas, #1) 3.75 avg rating — 3,393 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Summer of Change (The Springs, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 1,964 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	The Castle Mountain Lodge Collection: Books 1-4 (Castle Mountain Lodge #1-3) 4.18 avg rating — 1,368 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
	Drawing Free 3.79 avg rating — 1,409 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	When We Left (Timber Creek, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 1,277 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
	Love in the Moment (The McCormicks #1) 3.95 avg rating — 1,306 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Finally Yours (Finally, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 1,293 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Choosing Happily Ever After (Ever After, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 1,160 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

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“You don't need weeks and months to fall in love; you just need the right two people and the perfect circumstance.”
― Elena Aitken, Unexpected Gifts

tags: circumstance, love, timing

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“You couldn't plan on when love would find you; you only had to be open to it.”
― Elena Aitken, Unexpected Gifts

tags: love, timing

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“I was so stuck on being what I thought I should be, that I couldn't be who I needed to be. ~Becca in Drawing Free”
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“Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results.”
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“You will never find time for anything. If you want time, you must make it.”
― Charles Buxton

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“I was so stuck on being what I thought I should be, that I couldn't be who I needed to be. ~Becca in Drawing Free”
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“Love is friendship gone mad.”
― Jillian Dodd, That Wedding

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Elena’s Friend Comments

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message 26: by Coming to A

Jun 17, 2024 08:22AM

Thank you for accepting my friend request, I love your work :)
Greetings from Nova Scotia Canada :)

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message 25: by MsRomanticReads

Nov 05, 2012 08:04PM

Thank you very much for the friendship add, Elena! It's great to see you here on Goodreads :)

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message 24: by Liz

Aug 30, 2012 09:40AM

Thanks for the connection! Happy Goodreads!!

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message 23: by Elena

May 22, 2012 01:23PM

Hi Carole!
Glad we could connect on Goodreads!
Elena

Carole wrote: "Hi there! thanks for finding me here!"

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message 22: by Elena

May 22, 2012 01:23PM

Hi to you too!!
I look forward to chatting with you. :)

Pancakemib wrote: "Thanks for the friending, please feel free to check out my bookshelves, quotes, friends and groups for things that might interest you or you read and forgot about."

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message 21: by Carole

May 08, 2012 02:39PM

Hi there! thanks for finding me here!

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message 20: by Carina

Apr 23, 2012 06:54AM

Thanks for the friend add as well. Glad you liked the Grenadines, good weather and great beaches. A permanent view of the Rocky Mountains must be just as stunning :)

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message 19: by Kira

Mar 27, 2012 01:35PM

Thanks for the add! And you're right; it's great to find a fellow Canadian on this site. We should chat up sometime! (Preferably about something other than igloos, polar bears, beavers and maple syrup...) *grins*

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message 18: by Elena

Mar 22, 2012 05:58PM

Jen wrote: "Fantastic! I've read two of your books and loved them both."

Jen, so happy to hear that! You totally made my day. :)

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message 17: by Jen

Mar 22, 2012 04:18PM

Fantastic! I've read two of your books and loved them both.

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message 16: by Susan (susayq ~)

Mar 20, 2012 02:22PM

Thanks, Elena! I look forward to chatting with you :)

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message 15: by Elena

Mar 20, 2012 01:24PM

Thanks, Stephanie!
I noticed you have lots of contests and fun stuff going on over there. I'd love to do a giveaway or something really fun. I like giving away books. :)
Elena

Stephanie wrote: "Hey Elena! I'm so glad you found Ladies & Literature! It's a wonderful group and the ladies are wonderful. I'm looking forward to reading books as well. :)"

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message 14: by Harlequin Books

Jan 20, 2012 10:09AM

Hello Elena, it is a pleasure to meet you. If you ever have any questions about Harlequin or our books, please feel free to ask.

Kim S, Harlequin Books ambassador

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message 13: by Elena

Jan 19, 2012 02:14PM

So glad you enjoyed it! I hope you enjoy the others just as much. :)
Elena

Taznim wrote: "hi Elena,
thanks for the add...i loved NOTHING STAYS IN VEGAS!!!
looking forward to reading more of your books."

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message 12: by Tasneem

Jan 19, 2012 12:22PM

hi Elena,
thanks for the add...i loved NOTHING STAYS IN VEGAS!!!
looking forward to reading more of your books.

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message 11: by Elena

Jan 08, 2012 06:26PM

Ginger wrote: "Hi Elena! Thank you for the friend request! As always, I love seeing what others are reading (as well as writing!). Looking forward to chatting with you & reading your books!! :)"

Thanks, Ginger!
I'm looking forward to connecting with you. Please let me know what you think of my books. :)
Elena

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message 10: by Elena

Jan 08, 2012 06:26PM

Tamara Rose wrote: "Hi Elena!Happy New Year and thanks for your friendship =D"

Happy new year to you, Tamara!
All the best in 2012!

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message 9: by Elena

Jan 08, 2012 06:25PM

Bridget wrote: "Hey, Elena!

Thanks for the friend request."

Hi, Bridget.
I'm looking forward to connecting with you.

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message 8: by Elena

Jan 08, 2012 06:24PM

Rogier wrote: "Thanks for your friendship!"

Thank YOU, Rogier. I look forward to connecting!

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message 7: by Elena

Jan 08, 2012 06:24PM

Penelope wrote: "Thanks for your friendship!"

Thank YOU! I love seeing what others are reading and connecting with new people!

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message 6: by Ginger

Jan 08, 2012 03:09PM

Hi Elena! Thank you for the friend request! As always, I love seeing what others are reading (as well as writing!). Looking forward to chatting with you & reading your books!! :)

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message 5: by Tamara

Jan 04, 2012 10:01PM