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Marian Lanouette

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Marian's book All the Pretty Brides is a 2019 Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence in Mystery/Suspense Finalist. Stay tuned, winners announced in July.
“ A self-described tough blonde from Brooklyn, Marian is the Amazon bestselling author of The Jake Carrington Mysteries, a gritty romantic suspense series.

As far back as she could remember, Marian loved to read. As a child, she was especially intrigued by the Daily News crime reports.

In her youth she knew someone who was murdered. The killer was never found. This event ignited Marian’s desire to write books where good prevails, even in the darkest times.

Marian lives in New England with husband. They have been married for more than forty years.

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Marian Lanouette I've never had writer's block. If a story isn't coming to me on a certain day, I switch to my other works in progress. If a story still isn't screamin…moreI've never had writer's block. If a story isn't coming to me on a certain day, I switch to my other works in progress. If a story still isn't screaming at me, I jump over to a writing prompt group I belong to and start on one of the prompts. By the time I finish the first paragraph, my own stories start communicating with me and my fingers fly across the key boards.(less)
Marian Lanouette I love my characters and their stories, but the best thing is traveling and meeting readers. It has been a wonderful few years and I never tire of it.
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All the Pretty Brides (Jake Carrington #3) by Marian Lanouette All the Pretty Brides
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I’m honored and excited to announce that All the Pretty Brides is a finalist in the Daphne du Maurier Awards contest. Fingers crossed, winners will be announced in July 2019.
Here are the links to the book if you’d like to check it out.
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“Lust starts with chemistry. Love starts with trust and respect.”
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“along the way I realized if you let others rule your life, you give them power over you.”
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“A blue feather held true magic and would bring the finder their hearts desire.”
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message 11: by Dean

Dean Pusell Thank you for being my friend Marian :)))


message 10: by Marian

Marian Amy wrote: "Hi Marian, thanks so much for accepting my friend request. Hope you're having a wonderful day!"

Thanks, Amy. Enjoy your night.


message 9: by Amy

Amy Armstrong Hi Marian, thanks so much for accepting my friend request. Hope you're having a wonderful day!


Marian Beth wrote: "Hi Marian,
Thanks for sending a Goodreads friend request to this fellow mystery author!"


I look forward to reading your work, Beth.


Marian Katy wrote: "Thank you Marian for your review of REAL VIRTUE! I appreciate it!

Katy Lee"


Your book was awesome and congratulations on your new deal.


message 6: by Katy

Katy Lee Thank you Marian for your review of REAL VIRTUE! I appreciate it!

Katy Lee


message 5: by Beth

Beth Hi Marian,
Thanks for sending a Goodreads friend request to this fellow mystery author!


Marian Saul wrote: "Thanks for the friend request, Marian. Always great to meet a fellow literati. Looking forward to bumping elbows with you here on GR.
~Saul"


Nice meeting you, Saul.


message 3: by Saul

Saul Tanpepper Thanks for the friend request, Marian. Always great to meet a fellow literati. Looking forward to bumping elbows with you here on GR.
~Saul


Marian You're welcome, Jodie, nice meeting you.


Riverina Romantics Thanks for the invite Marian.


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