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Lisa Rabey

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June 12

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Romance, Paranormal, Historical Fiction

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Lisa Rabey (she/they) contains multitudes and makes a delightful addition to trivia teams. She is an aging alternative hipster and loves Doctor Who, Guinness, and Jane Austen in equal measure. Her work is published in TalkSpace, A Practical Wedding, International Bipolar Foundation, EveryLibrary, and others. Lisa watches a lot of reality and period television and reads heaving bosom books. She currently lives in the Midwest with her husband (who she sometimes likes) and persnickety pug. Her favorite Elizabeth Bennet is Keira Knightley. You can find Lisa at https://lisarabey.com.

Scarlet McAdams is Lisa's pen name. As Scarlet, she is the spicy purveyor of contemporary, paranormal, and historical romances. You can find Scarlet at https://mssca ...more

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