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Martina Boone

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December 24

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Martina Boone was born in Prague and spoke several languages before learning English. She's the award-winning author of feel-good romances set in magical places, including COMPULSION and the Heirs of Watson Island trilogy from Simon & Schuster/Simon Pulse and the Celtic Legends series starting with LAKE OF DESTINY.

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Average rating: 3.93 · 4,396 ratings · 1,024 reviews · 10 distinct works • Similar authors

	Compulsion (The Heirs of Watson Island, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 2,784 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
	Persuasion (The Heirs of Watson Island, #2) 3.92 avg rating — 756 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Illusion (The Heirs of Watson Island, #3) 3.96 avg rating — 355 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
	Lake of Destiny (Celtic Legends Collection, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 221 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	Magic of Winter: A Celtic Legends Novel (Celtic Legends Collection, #3) 4.24 avg rating — 92 ratings — 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
	Bell of Eternity (Celtic Legends Collection, #2) 4.31 avg rating — 130 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	Echo of Glory: An Irish Legends Novel 4.48 avg rating — 23 ratings — 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
	Welcome Home: Historic Romance of the Celtic Legends 4.46 avg rating — 13 ratings — 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
	Pirate Queen: Grace O'Malley of Connacht 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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
	Sweeter Than Tea (Sweet Tea, #4) by Deborah Grace Staley (Goodreads Author), Kimberly Brock (Goodreads Author) , Tom Honea 4.48 avg rating — 25 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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Series by Martina Boone

The Heirs of Watson Island (3 books)
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Martina Boone wrote a new blog post SM Koz, author of LOVE ME, LOVE ME NOT, on experiencing the benefits of a detailed synopsis We're thrilled to have SM Koz stop by to give us the scoop on her novel, LOVE ME, LOVE ME NOT.What was your inspiration for writing LOVE ME, LOVE M... Read more of this blog post »
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There hasn't been a book this quirky, hilarious, offbeat, warm, and challenging since THE PRINCESS BRIDE. And it's SMART. That's what seals the deal. In addition to making up history and taking one of my favorite whipping-girls in history, Lady Jane ...more
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Martina Boone rated a book it was amazing Uncharted by Erin Cashman (Goodreads Author)	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
A fantastic read! A perfect blend of thriller, mystery, romance, and contemporary, UNCHARTED features great characters, a marvelous setting, and a mythology so fabulous and complete that I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. Readers who love Celtic ...more
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Secret of Souls is a twisty, mind-bending fantasy with fresh and inventive world-building and a deadly, sassy protagonist. Kept me compulsively turning pages!
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“We've lost a lot of years, but you can't lose love. Not real love. It stays locked inside you, ready for whenever you are strong enough to find it again.”
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“Love doesn't come with an on-off switch. It's made of too many threads of memory and hope and heartache that weave themselves into the very core of who you are.”
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