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Gail Ward Olmsted

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in Waterbury, CT, The United States

October 08

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Gail Ward Olmsted was a marketing executive and a college professor before she began writing fiction on a fulltime basis. A trip to Sedona, AZ inspired her first novel Jeep Tour. Three more novels followed before she began Landscape of a Marriage, a biographical work of fiction featuring landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, a distant cousin of her husband’s, and his wife Mary.

She enjoys writing stories about quirky, wonderful women seeking a second chance at a happy ever after. Watch for CLASS REUNION 10/1/26!

For more information, please visit her on Facebook and at gailwardolmsted.com

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Average rating: 4.27 · 4,589 ratings · 819 reviews · 40 distinct works • Similar authors

	Landscape of a Marriage: Central Park Was Only the Beginning 4.21 avg rating — 2,041 ratings — 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
	Katharine's Remarkable Road Trip 4.31 avg rating — 1,588 ratings — 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
	Miranda Writes 4.29 avg rating — 304 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	Guessing at Normal: A Rockstar Romance 4.18 avg rating — 119 ratings — published 2015 — 11 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
	Class Action: What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You (Raising the Bar Book 1) 4.48 avg rating — 110 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
	Jeep Tour 3.99 avg rating — 115 ratings — published 2014 — 10 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
	Miranda Nights 4.46 avg rating — 91 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	Driving on the Left 4.21 avg rating — 76 ratings — 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
	Miranda Fights 4.69 avg rating — 67 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
	Second Guessing 4.33 avg rating — 42 ratings — 9 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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By way of introduction, I am a writer of contemporary fiction with a new book in the historical genre. In thinking about how I made the ‘switch’, I would like to share a few thoughts with you.

First and foremost- in my experience, writing a novel set 150 years ago is not all that different from writing one based in modern times. In my first four contemporary novels, my main characters were women o Read more of this blog post »

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This is not the first book I've read from this author, nor will it be my last. The Throwaway Women is a suspenseful story of the unlikely friendship of two women working to expose the fraudulent actions of their deceitful boss. This one's a page-turn ...more
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Getting it Right is a suspenseful tale of the strong bonds of sisterhood, even among those who meet for the first time as adults. Kara and Alex share a father but little else; Alex was raised in a dysfunctional household in an affluent suburb, while ...more
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Mall Goddess is a delightful blend of a crumbling mall, corrupt politicians, and Kylie Kaiser, a janitor who is inspired to create beautiful works of art. When her work/sanctuary is threatened, Kylie needs to double down her efforts to save the mall ...more
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Payback’s a b*tch when P.I. Laney Wright and her over-sized canine Elliott are on the case. Before long, the bodies are piling up and long-held secrets are being exposed. Payback is an action-packed novel with twists, turns and a whole lot of heart. ...more
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On her twenty-fourth birthday, Sierra Stevens finally learns the truth about her birth father, propelling her to move to Japan to discover more about her roots. Alone in a strange new world, she builds a life for herself; lodging, a teaching job, fir ...more
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I was thrilled to read an advance copy of ZERO DROP: an AJ Docker and Banshee Thriller. Having loved the first six books in the series, I was very familiar with the main characters. That being said, Gerlacher managed to keep the characters fresh with ...more
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“me this advice, and I never forgot it. “You must work past the horror of all that we see and hear day after day, but you must never become immune to it either. It is what will inspire you to give your very best to these brave men every day of your service.”
― Gail Ward Olmsted, Katharine's Remarkable Road Trip

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“are not meant to be alone in our grief. Sharing our feelings about the loss of those we love keeps them alive, if only in our hearts.”
― Gail Ward Olmsted, Landscape of a Marriage: Central Park Was Only the Beginning

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“Is that what marriage was all about? Periods of happiness and contentment between the drips of illness and disagreements? If so, they should give new brides umbrellas as wedding gifts. Something to ward off”
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“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”
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