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Kara O'Neal

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Kara O'Neal was born and raised in Texas. She loves reading, writing, and spending time with her family. (She also spends way too much time on her Netflix account!)

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Average rating: 4.3 · 323 ratings · 108 reviews · 58 distinct works

	Evaline's Grit (The Reclusive Man, #14) 4.52 avg rating — 33 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
	Welcome Home (Pike's Run, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Katie’s Gamble (Gamblers & Gunslingers Book 1) 4.61 avg rating — 18 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 Sheriff's Gift (Pikes Run Series, Book 2) 3.89 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2013 — 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 Cowboy's Charms (Pike's Run Series, #3) 4.38 avg rating — 16 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
	Felicity's Fortune 4.67 avg rating — 15 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
	The Miller Brides 4.19 avg rating — 16 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
	Saving Sarah (Pikes Run Series, Prequel) 4.38 avg rating — 13 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 Soldier's Love (Pikes Run, #5) 4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Joetta's Legacy 4.89 avg rating — 9 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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My small town near the San Jacinto River didn't have much in the way of commerce. A few restaurants, a Weiner's, Michael's, and...um...

Well, I can't really remember anything else. Oh! There was a hardware store called "Handy Dan's". I can't remember if the movie theater was already here. We sure didn't have a mall. And we really only had one grocery store.

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Kara O'Neal rated a book it was amazing The Miner and the Fly: A Short Story by Elissa Strati (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
With a flowing, gentle prose, a story unfolds that is sweet and reverent. A kind miner, with a matter-of-fact way about him, teaches us that all things can be enjoyed, and to pay attention to even the things you believe to be insignificant. I loved t ...more
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This book is a who-dun-it with time jumps that keep you guessing at who was killed and who the villain is. There are a lot of characters in this book, and the chapters/scenes are organized well-enough that you don't get too confused. Plus, for the mo ...more
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There aren't words to describe this beautiful book, but I'm going to try. This is a story about enjoying life, people, and just taking the time to be present. It's a story about healing, about encouragement, about understanding. It's about finding jo ...more
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I enjoyed this book very much. People from different walks of life get snowed in together, and it makes for a very revealing night. Vlado was my favorite character, because he was just so kind -- and a security guard who likes to read is yummy! The au ...more
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I enjoyed the setting of the story, and I was intrigued at the beginning with the debate about villains and heroes. It was interesting knowing who had been charged with the crime at the very start of the story and wondering how in the world the "nice" ...more
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