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Mystery, Suspense, Thriller

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March 2013

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As a Note, I do not use AI in any way to write my books. Lots a sweat equity goes into my writing, not computer generated.

Winter Austin perpetually answers the question: “were you born in the winter?” with a flat “nope.” Having returned to her hometown, Winter has stepped into the chaotic world of a full-time wife, mom, author, and employee.

A lifelong Mid-West gal, Winter rediscovered her love of her beloved Iowa with its hot summers and snowy winters. She grew up listening to the captivating stories told by relatives around the table or a campfire. Since becoming a published author, she learned a mindset of a glass half-empty personality makes for a perfect suspense/thriller author. Taking her ability to verbally spin a vivid and detailed ...more

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Hera Force Has Arrived

The first book in this series, a series that I have truly loved since it pulled together with three main women at the helm, has released. And I’m so blasted excited. I really hope you love Jo, Nadia, and Jade as much as I do.

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Average rating: 4.33 · 2,175 ratings · 637 reviews · 26 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Killer in Me (Benoit and Dayne Mystery, #1) 4.34 avg rating — 1,016 ratings — 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
	Hush, My Darling (Benoit and Dayne Mystery, #2) 4.41 avg rating — 183 ratings — 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
	Straight for the Kill (Benoit and Dayne Mystery, #3) 4.39 avg rating — 174 ratings — 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
	Atonement (The McIntire County Series: #1) 4.20 avg rating — 130 ratings — published 2015 — 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 Requiem For The Dead (Benoit and Dayne Mystery Book 4) 4.57 avg rating — 113 ratings — 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
	Born to Die (The McIntire County Series: #2) 4.19 avg rating — 107 ratings — 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
	Relentless (Degrees of Darkness Book 1) 3.78 avg rating — 83 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Ride a Dark Trail 4.63 avg rating — 67 ratings — 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
	Sins of the Father (The McIntire County Series: #3) 4.53 avg rating — 58 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
	Liar, Liar (The McIntire County Series: #4) 4.42 avg rating — 52 ratings — 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

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Benoit and Dayne Mystery (3 books)
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McIntire County (4 books)
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4.29 avg rating — 347 ratings

Degrees of Darkness (4 books)
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3.99 avg rating — 185 ratings

A Bounty of Shadows (1 book)
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4.63 avg rating — 67 ratings

Hera Force (2 books)
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Perfect Shot (Special Agent Alexandra Martel, #1)

by Steve Urszenyi (Goodreads Author)

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Stolen Mothers (Nikki Hunt #9)

by Stacy Green (Goodreads Author)

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Winter Austin liked Jess's review of The Killer in Me (Benoit and Dayne Mystery, #1): "4.5 stars rounded up the first in a series we are met with the newly appointed sheriff Elizabeth Benoit, some are relieved while others refuse the let go of the old and let in someone else...but the corruption that Sheehan drug the town through was s" Read more of this review »
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Winter Austin and 1 other person liked Sheri's review of Bait the Devil (A Bounty of Shadows Book 2): "Bait the Devil is the second book in a series and I enjoyed the first book so much that I dove right into this one. The opening scene tells you everything you need to know about this book. Dot, now a bounty hunter, is chasing a man who refuses to giv" Read more of this review »
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Winter Austin liked Sheri's review of Ride a Dark Trail: "Ride a Dark Trial introduces us to Dot, a strong female protagonist. She suffers from PSTD from her time in the armed forces flying helicopters so living in her family’s secluded ranch fits her well. When a woman and child show up in trouble all Dot " Read more of this review »
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