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Melissa Goetz McCaughan

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in Lexington, KY, The United States

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Historical Fiction, Paranormal, Mystery

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Melissa Goetz McCaughan is a freelance writer and teacher. She published her first novel, Legacy, in May of 2015. Her second novel, Epiphany came out in June.

She lives in Georgetown, KY with her husband, son, chihuahua and pugador.

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Average rating: 4.24 · 25 ratings · 4 reviews · 4 distinct works

	Legacy 4.25 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2015	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
	Serenity Now: Strength and Hope for Difficult Times 4.22 avg rating — 9 ratings	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
	Epiphany (Ghost Writer Trilogy Book 2) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	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
	Epiphany really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 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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Wait Teen! The Boy’s Eighteen!

There were times when the boy was in middle school when I might have been willing to send him packing.

But senior year, just at the point of launch, he’s blossomed into the best version of Nick.

I thought him joining the band for senior year after having not played in high school was craziness. But, he just picked that trumpet right up and started playing.

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Llewellyn's 2025 Sun Sign Book: Horoscopes for Success (Llewellyn's 2025 Calendars, Almanacs & Datebooks Book 12)

by Llewellyn Publications

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Warrior Goddess Wisdom: Daily Inspiration for Women

by HeatherAsh Amara (Goodreads Author)

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How to Trick Yourself Into Doing Things You Hate: Use Psychology, Self-Discipline, and Neuroscience to Suffer Less (Live a Disciplined Life Book 19)

by Peter Hollins

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