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L.M. Montes

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November 12, 1966

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L. M. Montes is the author of two Christian urban fantasy novels and a collection of poetry. She has been featured in Canvas Rebel Magazine and has been interviewed on the podcast The Neil Haley Show. Over the years she has accumulated an extensive background in education with a degree in teaching, a major in English, and two master's degrees. Along with many travels, her life has led her on a creative journey.

All her life L. M. Montes has been a lover of the fantastical. Wherever she goes, she is in search of a story with a hint of magic just around the corner. She's a strong proponent of and has always felt that "a story is out there somewhere."

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	The Veil of Time (Time Series, #1) 4.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Hanging by His Hand: Poetry Collection Book 1 it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 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
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Quest of the Florentine Order: A Renaissance Adventure (Niccolo Corsini Renaissance Adventures Book 2)

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