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C.D. McKenna

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Oh . . . hello ;)

This is my first post here on Goodreads and frankly, I may not know what I'm doing, but I am surely going to act like it. Bah!

I am a hardcore reader and writer. I'll read a book a week if time allows it. My go to genres are horror, fantasy, supernatural/paranormal romance, psychological thrillers and crime books. It should be no surprise then that my favorite genres to write are h Read more of this blog post »
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Published on August 25, 2022 12:58
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What an awesome paranormal romance!!
It’s been a while since I’ve picked up this genre, but I was instantly intrigued by the blurb (and the cover is just so perfect for the genre – have you seen it?). I am so happy I picked it up because it reignited
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This was a thought-provoking read, stuffed full of unique elements that made this novel really stand on its own. There are tons of books out there, but I’ve never read anything quite like this one before. The dream/wake sequences were smooth—the tran ...more
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“Greatness comes in planting gardens you will never see.”
What an awesome read!! I knew getting into this story that it would be incredible once I read the first page. This Deadpool meets Harry Potter story has the kind of narrative that I think the w
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I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!
This was such a unique and refreshing take on a classic legend, the Jersey Devil. I am a glutton for all things lore, so when I learned about this story, it was an immediate grab for me. And boy, was it AWESOME! Eden crafted stun
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“I thought Rosie was giving me a purpose and guiding me to be who I was meant to become, but in actuality, I was learning who I never wanted to be.”
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“Don’t fret over yesterday, child. You were a different person then.”
This is like Deadpool and Harry Potter had a baby, and I am here for it.
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Now THIS is paranormal romance!!!!

It has been a long while since I've picked up a paranormal romance, but I am so glad that I grabbed this one. Yvette does an epic job at creating a vast
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I picked up Ascension because I am a hardcore horror fan, and the premise sounded incredibly promising. It absolutely delivered.
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“Make sure he knows I am not paying for it.”
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“Yet you were only brave enough to act when it suited you best.”
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“A prisoner would enter but a king would exit.”
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