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Catherine Matthews

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June 2020

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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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Average rating: 4.24 · 779 ratings · 146 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Releasing the Reins: A Novel 4.20 avg rating — 619 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
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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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