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D. Thrush

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D. Thrush mixes it up with Literary & Women’s Fiction, PG-rated Rom Coms, and a Spiritual Inspirational novel. All her books explore family and friendship, love and romance, relationships and life. She writes from the heart and finds it difficult to part with her characters when their stories end, hence several sequels. All books are standalones.

“Fairy Tale Karma” was a #1 Amazon Bestseller, “Guardian of the Light” earned a B.R.A.G. Medallion, and “The Daughter Claus” (which her mother told her to write) was a finalist for the Ian Book of the Year, Wishing Shelf Awards, and Readers’ Favorites. Three books and a free prequel complete the popular Santina Series.

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D. Thrush I agree! I think Kristen Stewart would be a great Tina Claus. I can see her as a smart college student who underestimates herself. I can also imagine …moreI agree! I think Kristen Stewart would be a great Tina Claus. I can see her as a smart college student who underestimates herself. I can also imagine Juno Temple who can be quirky. I'd love to see an actress bring this character alive!(less)
D. Thrush I'm actually thinking of fictionalizing this. I have odd memories from my childhood. Mysterious people and happenings. My mother has Alzheimer's so I'…moreI'm actually thinking of fictionalizing this. I have odd memories from my childhood. Mysterious people and happenings. My mother has Alzheimer's so I'll never find out the truth.(less)
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The Daughter Claus

3.71 avg rating — 601 ratings — published 2013 — 6 editions
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The Santa Secret: Santina S...

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Fairy Tale Karma

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All the Little Secrets

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The Claus Cause

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Merrily Ever After (Santina...

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The More the Merrier (Santi...

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Whims & Vices

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Guardian of the Light

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Little Secrets Revealed

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Early bird vs Night Owl

Are you an early bird or a night owl and which is better for health? My partner is an early bird. He gets up about 6:30 and enjoys the birdsong in the morning. I’m a night owl and sleep a few hours later, eat breakfast and lunch later, and read at night before going to sleep while he snoozes beside me. Both times of day are peaceful and quiet.

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The Daughter Claus The Claus Cause Merrily Ever After The More the Merrier
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Fairy Tale Karma by D. Thrush
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Don is a genetics professor who decides it’s time to find a wife, so he designs a questionnaire to rule out incompatible women. His Wife Project is disrupted by a woman sent to him by his philandering best friend. Rosie possesses many undesirable qua ...more
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Bev catches her husband and father of her two young children cheating on her. Divorce had a stigma in 1962 and there were few jobs for women. But Bev’s father is a former senator and she’s politically savvy. Her husband Larry is the campaign manager ...more
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Turning to Birds by Lili Taylor
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What a wonderful book. I’d give it more stars if I could. Taylor’s love of birds and respect for nature come through in her beautiful prose. She relates her experiences seeking out birds, advocating for birds, and loving birds, and how they bring her ...more
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“Give me the gamblers and the dreamers.”
D. Thrush, Fate & Flirtations

“We live for books.”
Umberto Eco

“We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special.”
Stephen Hawking

“The best index to a person's character is how he treats people who can't do him any good, and how he treats people who can't fight back.”
Abigail Van Buren

“Reading was my escape and my comfort, my consolation, my stimulant of choice: reading for the pure pleasure of it, for the beautiful stillness that surrounds you when you hear an author's words reverberating in your head.”
Paul Auster, The Brooklyn Follies

“The one thing we can never get enough of is love. And the one thing we never give enough of is love.”
Henry Miller

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