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Madhuri Pavamani

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Fiction, Romance, Paranormal

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Madhuri Pavamani writes. Things. As they pop into her brain. Sometimes prose, sometimes poetry, all the time love. She’s mad about whiskey, tattoos, Marquez, and yoga. She laughs constantly, says fuck a lot, and will dance anywhere. She is the author of the middle grade series, THE SURVIVAL FILES, the paranormal romance trilogy, THE SANCTUM, and the fantasy trilogy, THE KEEPER SERIES. When she’s not writing, you can find her hanging with her trio of boy magic: the kid, the pup, and the lizard.

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What inspires you to write your novels?

Madhuri Pavamani Hi Natasha,

Thanks so much for the question about my writing inspiration.

When I first started writing in earnest, like really putting together novels …moreHi Natasha,

Thanks so much for the question about my writing inspiration.

When I first started writing in earnest, like really putting together novels and series and the like, my inspiration was a void I saw in the bookshelves for young adults of color. I wasn't trying to make some grand stand about race and culture, I just wanted to create some fun books for them to read.

That was over ten years ago, but even today, that inspiration remains. There is a new awareness of the dearth of multicultural and diverse characters and books, hence the #WeNeedDiverseBooks campaign, which I love because it expands even beyond race and culture to include sexual identity, physical disabilities, and the like, but I still feel we have much work to do. And as a woman of color, I think it's important to portray characters of color in meaningful and prominent positions and show that my stories are no less interesting because of the skin color of the characters.

Currently, I'm working on my paranormal trilogy The Sanctum, and alongside my desire to create diverse books is an inspiration fueled by Laini Taylor.

I had the ideas for my trilogy banging around in my head, and then I read her books and was just so moved by the beauty of her words. I wanted to see if I could do something similar - it's quite amazing to write something so beautiful in the midst of all of this violence and death. So I tried to do something similar with The Sanctum.

I think I did a decent job - If Ms. Taylor ever reads my books, I can only hope she would agree.(less)

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Imagine I'm asking you this as a good friend of yours: Why should I read The Girl or Dutch? I can tell you that I love fantasy and romance books, 'cause as I always say I have too much reality in my daily basis. So, please, tell me a little more about your books :).

Madhuri Pavamani Hi Rosangela,

Thanks for the question - there's nothing more I love to discuss than my books.

First, why should you read The Girl? Because it's an exc…moreHi Rosangela,

Thanks for the question - there's nothing more I love to discuss than my books.

First, why should you read The Girl? Because it's an exciting, action-packed, character-driven opening to an epic romance and soul-crushing adventure. Because the characters will burrow their way into your heart and claim a piece of you forever. Because of Wyatt and his quiet charm and his beautiful soul, because of Ryker's fierce loyalty and wickedly sexy mouth, because of Jools' uncanny ability to annoy, because of Darby's fiery Southerness, and because of Dev's everything. Because the evil in this book is complex and uncanny, twisted and sexy. Because there's nothing like losing yourself in an amazing story, knowing there are two more books to read in that story. Because of sex and passion and love. Those are just some of the reasons you should read The Girl.

Now onto my newest baby, Dutch. It's dark and tormented and so, so nasty. The characters are twisted and tortured and brutal. The story is gut-wrenching and in-your-face and so very gripping. It's also beautiful and stirring and sexy. It'll break your heart but leave you panting for more. Dutch is an impossibly horrible man, especially in contrast to Juma and all of her love and light. But they're both hiding secrets and pain and it's gorgeous to watch them peel back the layers of one another to discover their true selves. Fair warning, Dutch is not for the faint of heart. It's positively full of raunchy, sexy, dark filth and is so sexy you'll find your pulse racing and your breath hitched. It's smart girl smut at it's best and I promise you'll love every second of it.

So there you have it, Rosangela, a few reasons for grabbing my books and losing yourself in my crazy worlds. I promise you won't regret it.

xx(less)

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Average rating: 4.29 · 367 ratings · 211 reviews · 11 distinct works

	The Girl (The Sanctum, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 157 ratings — published 2013 — 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 Boy (The Sanctum, #2) 4.44 avg rating — 72 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
	Dutch (The Keeper, #1) by Madhuri Pavamani (Goodreads Author), Madhuri Blaylock 3.97 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 2015 — 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 Prophecy (The Sanctum, #3) 4.56 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Death (The Keeper, #3) 4.50 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	Juma (The Keeper #2) 4.08 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	I, Machete 4.75 avg rating — 4 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
	Crossing Paths (Ayesha's Teenage Survival Files #1) by Madhuri Pavamani (Goodreads Author), Kobena Gyepi-Garbrah 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2011	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
	Tough Times by Madhuri Pavamani (Goodreads Author), Kobena Gyepi-Garbrah (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2010 — 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
	Coco Butta Kids: Tough Times 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

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I’m sure you know what a 777 Challenge is because you’ve probably read a ton of them. Go to the 7th page of your current work-in-progress and post the first seven sentences.

I was tagged to do this one ages ago by my friend Kayti Nika Raet, author of the fabulous Outsider Chronicles, and promised myself to do it but it was April and April is National Poetry Month and I was posting a poem a day

Series by Madhuri Pavamani

The Sanctum (3 books)
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The Keeper (3 books)
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4.07 avg rating — 88 ratings

Ayesha's Teenage Survival Files (2 books)
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Kobena Gyepi-Garbrah (Illustrator)

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Sins Of The Father

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“I am not sorry at all and only hope there comes a day when you wake and are able to look at me without feeling full of regret and sadness, when you are as thankful as I am that you brought me here. - Wyatt Clayworth, Book II”
― Madhuri Blaylock

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“gestured towards them as they stood apart from”
― Madhuri Blaylock, The Girl

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Madhuri’s Quotes

“Sometimes, I feel discriminated against, but it does not make me angry. It merely astonishes me. How can any deny themselves the pleasure of my company? It's beyond me.”
― Zora Neale Hurston

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“We were together. I forget the rest.”
― Walt Whitman

tags: cute, euphoria, nostalgic

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“I guess it all depends on whom you ask and when you ask. Race, I've learned, is in the eye of the beholder.”
― Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina

tags: hispanic, hispanic-american, identity, latina, latina-american, latino-american, race, race-as-concept, racial-ambiguity, racism

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“A little talent is a good thing to have if you want to be a writer. But the only real requirement is the ability to remember every scar.”
― Stephen King

tags: life-experience, writing, writing-craft

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“Life has no remote....get up and change it yourself!”
― Mark A. Cooper, Operation Einstein

tags: confidence, inspirational, inspirational-attitude, life, life-philosophy, optimism, power-of-words

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