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Nicole Strycharz

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in Montclair, The United States

December 17

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Fiction, Contemporary, Historical Fiction

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Nicole is a multi-genre author of over a dozen books.

"The Divorce" was nominated in the 2016 Indie Book Awards and won second place in the 2016 Best Cover Design in 'Urban Literature Magazine.'

She was featured on the cover of Words + Magazine for her book "The Affair."

She’s known for delving into sensitive and real topics such as in her title “The Love That Hurts” which explored domestic violence with the hopes of giving victims a voice while exposing the red flags of an abusive relationship. Most of her lead female characters are depicted as survivors or evolving overcomers of trauma. Sending a message to readers that every moment and every day they fight for is a victory.

Being of mixed ethnicity, she keeps her cast of characters divers ...more

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I really don't have a true question but I'm gonna add a question mark so you'll get it. Lol. ??? Anyway, I LOVED LOVED LOVED The Divorce so much!!! It's my favorite book I've read this year. I will read it over and over and I'll continue to tell everyone who'll listen to read it! Thank You for writing such an amazing story with the best characters! I 💜 Chris!!

Nicole Strycharz Heather, I cannot believe how long it took me to see this beautiful statement! This is the sort of shot in the arm every author needs and I appreciate…moreHeather, I cannot believe how long it took me to see this beautiful statement! This is the sort of shot in the arm every author needs and I appreciate it so much!

I'm beyond honored that you took the time to read my work and even more ecstatic that you enjoyed it! The Divorce was one of my favorite stories to write and it launched a series about the awkward and difficult road that is 'human relationships'.

Now it is book one in "The Relationship Quo Series". Three other books in the collection are published so far, including:

The Friend Zone
The Co-Parent
The Significant Other

Thank you again for making my entire week with your kind words! Stay in touch! (less)

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Do you know why your books aren't grouped correctly on Goodreads and Amazon? It makes it hard to understand the series order. Also, will there be a sequal to the Co-Parent or is that the ending? Don't the MCs have to end up together inorder for it to be romance? Maybe that's why they aren't linked together?

Nicole Strycharz Hello Cc,

The order of the books is definitely out of wack on Goodreads. I intend to get a hold of a Goodreads librarian.

As for the ending, the resul…moreHello Cc,

The order of the books is definitely out of wack on Goodreads. I intend to get a hold of a Goodreads librarian.

As for the ending, the result is in the title. "The Co-Parent." If they ended up as a couple, it would defeat the dynamic of the story I was trying to tell. They would just be parenting. Each book in this series is dedicated to real life scenarios that people face in their relationships. I never want to sacrifice the relatable realism. Some of these stories will end with a traditional success, and some won't, making them more individual to the readers and their own personal lives.

The story is about their romance, which results in a child, but not a lasting sort between them. It is now transferred to the child, by being co-parents and their best selves for her.

However, the book does have what is called a "Non-traditional" HEA. Remember, the face of romance changes with our time. Where in historical romance (original romance), a happily ever after would require a guy or the perfect relationship, now, the more common outcome is self-acceptance that will lead to the right person. Instead of settling for the potential your mate has, it's about either loving them for who they are or having the strength to move on.

Where my female lead has found her fulfillment in continuing to further her education, her career, and being a mother. I hint at a possible romance as well.

Gabe is actually in a rebound relationship, built on his desire to grow, but growth can't be forced.

In the end, I do plan to give Gabe and Brianna another book down the road, but not now. The upside is, The Co-Parent will be released in a second edition at one point with a Q&A from me covering the most common questions, especially this one, in more depth. (less)

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	The Divorce (The Relationship Quo, #1) 3.48 avg rating — 6,444 ratings — published 2016 — 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 Affair (The Relationship Quo, #5) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 975 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
	The Love that Hurts: A Story of Domestic Violence (The Relationship Quo, #6) 4.26 avg rating — 372 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
	The Friend Zone (The Relationship Quo, #2) 3.61 avg rating — 339 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
	The Co-Parent (The Relationship Quo, #3) 2.85 avg rating — 251 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
	The Significant Other (The Relationship Quo, #4) 3.76 avg rating — 80 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
	Fragile Hearts by Nicole Strycharz (Goodreads Author), Steve Wilhelm (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 18 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
	Meadow Creek 4.36 avg rating — 14 ratings — 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
	The Golden Van Dorens 4.83 avg rating — 12 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
	A Song for Giselle (The Maybrook Trilogy Book 3) 4.89 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2015 — 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

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“It was the little things… Little things made me fall in love with her and it was little things I did to make her fall out of it.”
― Nicole Strycharz, The Divorce

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“Women love with all themselves. They love in a trusting way that's fully invested. They put it all on the line.”
― Nicole Strycharz, The Divorce

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“I found a lacy red bra she left behind that fell by her bedside. Not to seem too Edward Cullen but I brought it to my nose.”
― Nicole Strycharz, The Divorce

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