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Catherine Matthews

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Catherine Matthews is an award-winning author who starts her day at 4 a.m. with a cup of coffee and an online writing session with her favorite authors from around the world. A proud Pacific Northwest native, she brings her roots to the page by telling the stories about strong women who face the storm and live their dreams—and the faithful hounds who love them. Her books, including the award-winning Releasing the Reins and Roadside Sisters, are filled with laughter, tears, and the reminder that we are all more powerful than our fears. When she’s not writing, she can be found baking bread, road-tripping with her husband, and enjoying a fire pit with friends and her two beloved dogs, Wally and Delta.

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Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone (Ernest Cunningham, #1)

by Benjamin Stevenson (Goodreads Author)

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The Lion is In

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I don't know what it is about a mystery set in Scotland but invariably I cannot put them down. The Black Loch by Peter May is no exception. Pro-tip first: This is book four in a series. Be aware that you will be buying three more books. I know I wi ...more
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Leah is great at her job—and it’s no easy feat helping people find perspective in their problems and reclaim the joy in their lives. So, what’s she supposed to do when she loses the person who brought her life the most joy? Eat the Cake by Annie Cath ...more
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Even as a kid, I never really connected with the Cinderella story. It’s probably why I am so selective when it comes to reading romance. Her life falls apart and a billionaire CEO sweeps her off her feet, solves all her problems, and makes her feel w ...more
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I was outraged in 2000 when a father of one of my students, upon hearing I was pregnant, asked if I would be taking the next eighteen years off. Boy, did I have it good. Linda Rosen’s new novel, Abandoning the Script, illustrates this beautifully. Se ...more
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My favorite type of garden is an old one where the landscape is filled with every color and texture, where you can trace the runners all the way back to their ancestral roots standing tall amid this season’s perennials. I love a garden that looks ten ...more
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