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Crystal L. Barnes

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Crystal L Barnes is an award-winning author, who also happens to be a born-n-raised Texan and a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW). She has a degree in Computing Science because she loves putting things into their proper place, and she enjoys writing because she gets to share her love of old-fashioned things and the Lord. When she's not writing or reading, Crystal enjoys knitting, sewing, or crocheting while watching old movies/sitcoms. I Love Lucy is one of her favorites. ...more

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Average rating: 4.31 · 327 ratings · 102 reviews · 11 distinct works • Similar authors

	Win, Love, or Draw (Marriage & Mayhem #1) 4.34 avg rating — 74 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
	Love, Stock, & Barrel (Marriage & Mayhem #2) 4.40 avg rating — 72 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
	Signed, Sealed, & Delighted (Marriage & Mayhem #0.5) 4.53 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Out of the Storm by Lynellen D.S. Perry (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Angela K. Couch (Goodreads Author), Gretchen E.K. Engel (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2012	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
	Husband Hunting 4.18 avg rating — 44 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
	A Kiss is Still a Kiss by Virginia Smith (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Amy Barkman, Crystal L. Barnes (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 22 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
	Mistaken Marshal it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 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
	SOAP Journal: Food for Thought it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	My Secret Love: Five Authors, Five Stories, Five Secret Romances by Janice Thompson (Goodreads Author), Traci Tyne Hilton (Goodreads Author), Janetta Messmer 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2016	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
	SOAP Journal: Health & Healing it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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

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To Love a Beast (Once Upon a Time in Texas, #1)

To Love a Beast by Karen Witemeyer
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To Love a Beast is yet another enjoyable read from Karen Witemeyer. This story offered just the escape I needed with flawed, lovable characters encased in a clever, Christian retelling of Beauty and the Beast. No magic necessary--only love and a bit of gumption are needed to make a difference in someone else's life. I definitely recommen Read more of this blog post »

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Series by Crystal L. Barnes

Marriage & Mayhem (2 books)
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SOAP Journal Collection (2 books)
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Legends of Gold (Golden State Treasure #2)

by Mary Connealy (Goodreads Author)

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Believing Jesus Study Guide: A Journey Through the Book of Acts

by Lisa Harper

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Believing Jesus: Are You Willing to Risk Everything? A Journey Through the Book of Acts

by Lisa Harper

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“Darlin', I'm rarely cold, especially when I'm near you.”
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“Lying on her back, she peered up with a smile. “Mornin’, Daddy. Lovely day, ain’t it?” “Don’t”
― Crystal L. Barnes, Husband Hunting

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“Dare she consider what she wanted in her potential beau’s packaging? Naw, if he could attest to all the other items on the list, she’d make do with a homely face. If a mother could love it, surely she could learn to do so too. The”
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“It's easy to write upcoming scenes in books and television shows. Trusting God to write them in real life is a lot harder. But it's worth it. And you have to admit, it's an adventure.”
― Janice Thompson, Stars Collide

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“Of course she'd told him she would, but if the man hadn't registered her sarcasm, then he wasn't making full use of his ears.”
― Mary Connealy, Petticoat Ranch

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“Darlin', I'm rarely cold, especially when I'm near you.”
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