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S.M. Soto

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Born
in The United States
April 15

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Chick Lit, Romance, Contemporary

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S.M. Soto was born and raised in Northern California where she currently resides with her son. Her love for reading began when she was a young girl, and has only continued to grow into adulthood. S.M. lives for reading books in the romance genre and writing novels with relatable characters. She refers to herself as a bit of a romance junkie. S.M. loves to connect with readers and eat copious of donuts that will surely lead to her demise (carbs are life).

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Hey! I just finished reading Chasing the Moon. I LOVED it. End was perfect. I was wondering if we would get Julia’s or even Luna’s story?
S.M. Soto YES! We will absolutely be seeing more of these characters in their own books. I don't have any concrete dates for their stories yet, buuuut I can say…moreYES! We will absolutely be seeing more of these characters in their own books. I don't have any concrete dates for their stories yet, buuuut I can say Luna's story will be "To Love A Saint".(less)
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Just finished reading "Damaged Heart" and I can't stop crying! THANK-YOU for writing such a beautiful heartbreaking book! What inspired the back story of Samantha? Thankyou so much!
S.M. Soto Thank YOU! I’m so, so happy you enjoyed Samantha’s story. <3
And honestly, I’ve always wanted to write a character that’s hard to love and doesn’t fit …moreThank YOU! I’m so, so happy you enjoyed Samantha’s story. <3
And honestly, I’ve always wanted to write a character that’s hard to love and doesn’t fit the mold of most romance heroines - if that makes any sense. A lot of times we read about heroines with a dark past, but once that perfect man stumbles into her life, it’s like everything suddenly turns into rainbows and unicorns and sure, that may be the case for some people, but definitely not all. I think that’s what I really, really wanted to capture with Samantha’s character. Sometimes, a man CAN’T fix everything. Sometimes, YOU have to slay your own dragons in order to have a better life.

I’m not sure what really inspired her backstory, it all just sort of came to fruition, you know? I wanted Samantha to be the character readers weren’t sure if they should root for, or want to slap. I knew Samantha was the perfect fit because she’s strong willed, crass, and stubborn to a fault - she’s human, just like the rest of us.

Hope this answers at least some of your question! :)

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“I think we’re all just searching for someone to accept us the way we are, love us the way we are.”
― S.M. Soto, Hate Thy Neighbor
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“I’m serious. We’re exclusive. Monogamous. Whatever damn label you want to put on it. You’re mine. And I don’t share what’s mine, Olivia.”
― S.M. Soto, Hate Thy Neighbor
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“Even with all the chaos surrounding us, the same chaos that seems to follow us, she’s all I see. All I ever feel. All I fucking want.”
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