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Laken Hyson Schmalz

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Thriller, Romance, Horror

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Laken Hyson Schmalz is a Hispanic-American author raised in the small mountain town of Durango Colorado. Her debut novel COCO MAN, a thriller romance, explores the line between oral legends and reality. Laken has a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration and over a decade of experience working in the healthcare industry. She now lives in Derby Kansas with her Dentist husband, their daughter, and their two small dogs. When Laken isn’t writing romantic thrillers she can be found crocheting, gardening, watching horror movies, and laughing with her family.

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Average rating: 4.56 · 43 ratings · 13 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

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Natalie's Sprinkle of Light (Cupcake Diaries: The New Batch Book 6)

by Coco Simon

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Do Not Bring Your Dragon to the Last Day of School

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Verity

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