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Natalie Banks is a best selling & award-winning author, including, Best Indie Book of 2024 and The North Carolina Governor's Writing Award. She weaves characters with relatable humanity and stories that touch the heart and soul. She is currently working on a suspense novel set to release in 2025. When not writing, she spends time on the beach in North Carolina with her husband and dogs.

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Natalie Banks I re-read what I have already written and try to go to that place where my characters are. Then the story starts flowing again.
Natalie Banks Write from the heart. Your first draft should always just pour out of you. Do not hold back on what you want to say. And don't think about anything bu…moreWrite from the heart. Your first draft should always just pour out of you. Do not hold back on what you want to say. And don't think about anything but your story. No one has to see that first draft but you. You can pretty it up after the story gets on paper.(less)
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The Water is Wide

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Between Friends

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The Canary's Song

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House of Lights

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Where the Heart Meets the Sea by Kimbra Drake
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A true timeless romance set in a breathtaking setting. I absolutely devoured this book. From the intricately webbed plot to the spectacular prose, this book captivated me. I was swept away with Ella and her heartfelt journey. I have recommended this ...more
Between Friends by Natalie  Banks
"Wow! Wow! Wow! This book was SO good! It was my first by the author but I will definitely be seeking out her backlist!

Madison Andrews left her hometown as soon as she could and never looked back. But when her mother passes away, she is forced to retu" Read more of this review »
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"I loved this book! It had me hooked from the start. I loved the writing style. It was such an easy read and also super engaging! Every few chapters I kept changing my mind on how the book would end.. which I loved because that keeps me on my toes! I " Read more of this review »
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The Messengers of Magic is more than a novel, it is a timeless romance, an epic love story that reminds us that love is the most powerful force in existence. It can bend the rules of time, defy the boundaries of science, and carry two souls across th ...more
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I was so excited to finally get my hands on this book and after reading it, I can honestly say it surpassed even my highest hopes. There’s something deeply empowering about holding this kind of knowledge in your hands. In a world that feels increasin ...more
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“I wasn't the golden girl any longer, but the golden band around my finger more than made up for it. -The Water is Wide”
Natalie Banks, The Water is Wide

“None of us on this Earth are promised a tomorrow. All we can do is learn to live and love in the place right where we are at. To appreciate the ones we love while they are here with us. And to live our lives to the fullest that we can. Because in the end, all we really have in this life to hold onto…are the moments between.”
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“Wherever I go after I leave this earth, know that I will be waiting for you there. -Thomas, The Water is Wide”
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“I wasn't the golden girl any longer, but the golden band around my finger more than made up for it. -The Water is Wide”
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“Wherever I go after I leave this earth, know that I will be waiting for you there. -Thomas, The Water is Wide”
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