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Absolutely*Kate has moxie. World needs more moxie.

*** Prolific Author / Promoter / Producer, believing in believers and the contrast of good vs Great

*** Chatelaine of SeaHaven Productions, where life and publishing-promotion tenders intrigue

*** Creator of *AT THE BIJOU* theatre for the mind ~ "Where Writers' Raves are Readers' Faves"

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. . . Detective Nelle Callahan, appearing from the shadows in the upcoming "HOLY MOXIE!"

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	Action: Pulse Pounding Tales Volume 1 by Matt Hilton (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Stephen Leather (Goodreads Author), I.S. Paton 4.43 avg rating — 47 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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	Action: Pulse Pounding Tales Volume 2 by Matt Hilton (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Iain Purdie (Goodreads Author), Ian Graham (Goodreads Author) 4.61 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2013	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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