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Jan Romes

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Lima, Ohio, The United States

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Romance, Contemporary, Humor and Comedy

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Jan Romes is a hopeless romantic who grew up in northwest Ohio with eight zany siblings. Married to her high school sweetheart for more years than seems possible, she is also a proud mom, mother-in-law, and grandmother. She likes to read most genres, writes witty contemporary romance and women's fiction, enjoys finding new ways to stay fit and gardens even though she doesn't claim to have a green thumb.

Jan's passionate about reading, writing, publishing, and anything else that involves the written word. She loves to connect with readers. You can find her on Twitter, Facebook, at writer's conferences and book signings. If you love books as much as she does, she'd love to hear from you.

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Off the Beaten Path - Small Town Destinations: Wooster, Ohio

Continuing with my Off the Beaten Path - Small Town Destinations Series, I bring you...Wooster, Ohio.

Wooster's population is 27k+. Located fifty miles southwest of Cleveland, it's surrounded by rolling countryside with farms, wineries, walking paths and hiking trails.

In the downtown area, we visited quaint shops, each unique in what it had to offer. The smell of delicious barbecue teased my nost

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	Married to Maggie 4.05 avg rating — 372 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	No Sweat Pants Allowed - Wine Club (Wine and Sweat Pants #1) 3.67 avg rating — 336 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Keeping Kylee (Texas Boys Falling Fast, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 173 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	The Christmas Contract 3.92 avg rating — 164 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Stella in Stilettos 3.95 avg rating — 135 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Sipping Sangria (Wine and Sweat Pants #2) 4.26 avg rating — 114 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
	Three Days With Molly 3.60 avg rating — 131 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	I'd Rather Be Growing Grapes 4.03 avg rating — 113 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
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Another five-star cozy mystery masterpiece by this author! It was easy for me to become invested in this series because of the main character, Barrie Bennett. She has quite the personality -- really likeable, down-to-earth, a friend to most, creative ...more
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The action starts on page one and keeps going until the end. The main character, Barrie owns an upcycling/repurposing shop, and on this particular day, three troublesome people want the same repurposed cabinet treasure. She handles the situation prof ...more
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From the first book to this fourth book, the series has captivated me. The plots are great, and the author cleverly throws in red herrings to keep me guessing until all is revealed little by little. The main character, Barrie is down-to-earth and rel ...more
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As with the first two books in this series, this third installment is the perfect cozy mystery whose cast of characters kept my attention throughout the story. I smile a lot at the main character - Barrie. She's a deep thinker, a true and appreciativ ...more
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