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Celeste Dador

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Romance, Young Adult

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Celeste "C.C." Dador writes cozy rom-coms with festive flair. Much like her background in event coordination, she’s all about small details, big feelings, and making sure her readers are absolutely having their best day. Celeste lives in the Washington, D.C. area, where she blends her love of romance and public service into her stories. Still, she’ll always claim California girl status. Like many of her characters, she’s proudly Filipino American and passionate about inclusive, joy-filled love stories. When writing adult romance, which includes a dash of spice, she uses the pen name C.C. Dador. ...more

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Average rating: 4.42 · 36 ratings · 25 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Stars, Stripes & Summer Nights by Celeste Dador (Goodreads Author), C.C. Dador (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 34 ratings — expected publication 2026 — 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
	Merry Ex-Mas by C.C. Dador (Goodreads Author), Celeste Dador (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 2 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

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Celeste Dador said: " I can't say enough how much this books existence in the world means to me! I'm so impressed by the characters, plot and world-building! A heist **in space** with a glamorous cast (with great fashion sense) sign me up please! ...more "

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At Last She Stood: How Joey Guerrero Spied, Survived, and Fought for Freedom

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