Ellie Thornton

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Ellie Thornton is an award-winning author who has been writing since she could lift a pencil and making up stories even longer than that.

For years she worked part-time jobs so she would always have time to write, read, and travel. Some of her favorite filler jobs include working as an editor, at a nursery (flowers not children,) as a driving instructor (not as harrowing as one might think,) writing a blog called Confessions of a Property Manager, and being a ghost tour guide.

She loves mysteries (reading and writing them) and especially enjoys the ones with sweet romance involved. Her "Reboot Mystery Series," (Previously known as "The Contemporary Reboot Series,") is a mystery series that takes classics like "Pride and Prejudice," "The Count
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And we're back! (Diamond Cove Romantic Comedies Series)

Missing your favorite geriatric matchmakers? Well, the wait's almost up!

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Welcome back to Diamond Cove!

Your favorite grandparents are back with new adventures in matchmaking. The Secret Seven are all geared up to marry off their grandchildren--if only the grandchildren would cooperate. 😜

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"Absolutely ADORED this book. It has such a cute, wholesome plot. And I love the Secret 7 and their scheming. This would make such a cute movie too.

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"I had a great time reading this book. I laughed out loud *multiple* times and the main characters communication was SO GOOD. My favorite kind of book fr."
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