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Alina Rubin

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Kyiv, Ukraine

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Historical Fiction, Ebooks, Women's Fiction

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Alina Rubin is a best-selling author who celebrates heroines with strong voices and able hands. Amidst the pandemic, she authored her debut novel while working in IT. Her characters took her on a journey beyond her wildest dreams. She’s an accomplished speaker and an owner of Hearts and Sails Author Services.

Her novel, A Girl with a Knife, has won the Illinois Soon to be Famous Author Competition. Her book series is set in the Regency England era, but her characters are more likely to suture wounds and climb rigging than dance at a ball.

Alina obtained a B.S. and M.S. degrees in Business and Information Technology from DePaul University. She lives near Chicago with her husband and daughter. She enjoys yoga, hiking, and traveling.

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	A Girl with A Knife (Hearts and Sails #1) 4.31 avg rating — 1,449 ratings — 11 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
	No Job for a Woman (Hearts and Sails, #2) 4.37 avg rating — 461 ratings — 8 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
	A Surgeon and a Spy (Hearts and Sails, #3) 4.15 avg rating — 178 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
	Abigail's Song: Hearts and Harmony Book 1 - An Orphan's Journey to Find her Family 4.35 avg rating — 102 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	A Woman on the Knife's Edge: Hearts and Sails Book 4 - Adventurous Historical Fiction 4.53 avg rating — 45 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
	Hearts by the Sea 4.22 avg rating — 27 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
	Crafting Stories From the Past: A How-To Guide for Writing Historical Fiction by Paper Lantern Writers, Jonathan Posner (Goodreads Author), Linda Ulleseit (Goodreads Author) 4.73 avg rating — 11 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
	Echoes of Small Things by Paper Lantern Writers, Anne M. Beggs (Goodreads Author), Ana Brazil (Goodreads Author) 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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Alina Rubin rated a book it was amazing A Countess from Moscow by Alex Alvin (Goodreads Author)	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
A wonderful story that spans Moscow and Paris about love that endures through years and distance. I enjoyed the history and the mentions of famous people of the time. The book is well-researched and well-written. Great side characters as well. I espe ...more
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I loved how this books was written. Each letter revealed more of the character, and slowly her life, her past and the lives of her relatives and friends that she corresponded with become clear. I thoroughly enjoyed this unusual book.
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A very relatable book, funny at times. It will make you appreciate retail workers. When I left my last retail job at the age of 22, I told myself that no matter how bad things get, I mustn't return to retail. This book reminded my why I made that dec ...more
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“need for women to choose, since the choice was made for them, to let the baby live instead of the mother.” He glanced around and asked in a soft voice, “Do you think this choice is the same for everyone? What if the patient does not believe in the Church’s teachings?”
― Alina Rubin, A Girl with A Knife

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“these ‘rescuers’. I can tell you as a midwife, that when a newborn is not breathing, we blow air into his or her mouth, and sometimes the baby revives. Sounds like your doctors are approaching the problem from the wrong end.”
― Alina Rubin, A Girl with A Knife

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“Again, Mr. Higgins? I thought I explained already. Abortion is forbidden, and doctors would not perform this vile procedure. I made the patient aware she must not get pregnant at peril to her life.”
― Alina Rubin, A Girl with A Knife

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