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Lauren Dawes

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Born

in South Africa

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Genre

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Mystery & Thrillers, Romance

Influences

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July 2012

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Lauren Dawes is a USA Today Bestselling Author. She's an urban fantasy/paranormal romance writer and the author of the Half Blood Series and the Dark Trilogy. You won’t find any friendly vampires in between the pages of her books; just blood, teeth and violence.

When she’s not writing, she’s reading or designing book covers. She currently lives in Canberra, Australia with her husband, daughter and cat.

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Average rating: 4.23 · 8,748 ratings · 1,136 reviews · 40 distinct works • Similar authors

	Bad Vampire (Cat McKenzie #1) 4.18 avg rating — 2,070 ratings — published 2021 — 6 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
	Bad Witch (Cat McKenzie #2) 4.27 avg rating — 1,427 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Bad Fae (Cat McKenzie, #3) 4.23 avg rating — 1,092 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Bad Wolf (Cat McKenzie #4) 4.24 avg rating — 921 ratings — published 2021 — 3 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
	Bad Kitty (Cat McKenzie #5) 4.30 avg rating — 830 ratings — published 2021 — 3 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
	Half Blood (Helheim Wolf Pack #1) 3.72 avg rating — 306 ratings — published 2012 — 10 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
	All of Him by Lauren Dawes (Goodreads Author) (Coordinator), Anita Maxwell (Goodreads Author), Kelsie Rae (Goodreads Author) 4.37 avg rating — 171 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Dark Deceit (Dark #1) 3.81 avg rating — 175 ratings — published 2013 — 13 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
	Torment (Gods & Monsters #1) 4.02 avg rating — 155 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	Half Truths (Helheim Wolf Pack #2) 4.07 avg rating — 121 ratings — published 2012 — 9 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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Series by Lauren Dawes

Cat McKenzie (5 books)
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Lauren Dawes (Goodreads Author)

4.24 avg rating — 6,406 ratings

Helheim Wolf Pack (5 books)
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Lauren Dawes (Goodreads Author)

4.02 avg rating — 702 ratings

Gods & Monsters (3 books)
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Lauren Dawes (Goodreads Author)

4.21 avg rating — 340 ratings

Dark (3 books)
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Lauren Dawes (Goodreads Author)

3.87 avg rating — 222 ratings

Helheim Wolf Pack Novella (5 books)
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Lauren Dawes (Goodreads Author)

4.41 avg rating — 140 ratings

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“The dank smell of death in that alleyway haunted her senses, her memories. She kept thinking this was the end—this was what death felt like, what death looked like. Death was a …
‘Vampire,’ she whispered.”
― Lauren Dawes, Half Blood

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“There was a silence so stifling that Indi thought she’d suffocate in it. Eric appeared in the doorway, saving them all from the impending horror of small talk.”
― Lauren Dawes, Half Blood

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“I’m fine. I suspected we couldn’t be the only ones out there, you know? Like aliens or an emotionally available man.”
― Lauren Dawes, Bad Vampire

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Lauren’s Quotes

“Before I knew you, I thought brave was not being afraid. You've taught me that bravery is being terrified and doing it anyway.”
― Laurell K. Hamilton, Blood Noir

tags: bravery, courage

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“This was the Big One. This was humiliation, disappointment, and dissolution all wrapped up together, tied with a big red bow of disgrace. The gift that keeps on giving.”
― Rachel Vincent, Rogue

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“Tell me if you’ve heard this one before…
You come home from therapy, and there’s a vampire at the door.
No?
I guess it only happens to me.”
― Lauren Dawes, Bad Witch

tags: detective, humor, paranormal, supernaturals

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