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Lea Taylor

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Gloucestershire, The United Kingdom

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An avid drinker of tea and lover of sausage sarnies and chocolate. She spends her days writing, walking her dogs, hanging out with friends and occasionally keeping house. She's of an age where she should know better - but tends to ignore the advice her elders gave her. She doesn't wear purple and strangely, she's not as fat as she should be.
Happily married with a teenage son and two dogs and living in Edinburgh

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Average rating: 4.33 · 51 ratings · 18 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

	The House Beside The Cherry Tree 4.48 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2021 — 3 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
	Morocco by Magical Journeys (Editor), Babybel, Moira Cormack it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings	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
	Once Upon Another Time: A Festive Anthology by The Whisperers, Lea Taylor (Goodreads Author), Annie McDonnell 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — 3 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
	Stir Crazy: A Lockdown Anthology by Mary Turner Thomson (Goodreads Author), Sue Cohen, Lea Taylor (Goodreads Author) 3.14 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 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
	Blossom On The Wind: Adventure Is Out There it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings	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
	Animals, Beasties and Monsters of Scotland: Folk Tales for Children by Lea Taylor (Goodreads Author), Sylvia Troon (Illustrations) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — 3 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
	Blossom On The Wind: Adventure Is Out There 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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
	Little Girl Heart To Warrior Heart Woman: A Personal Journey and Practical Guide To Finding Self-Love, Inner Peace and Personal Power 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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
	Little Girl Heart To Warrior Heart Woman: A Personal Journey and Practical Guide To Finding Self-Love, Inner Peace and Personal Power 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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
	Malaky Midge and the Highland Dance by Lea Taylor (Goodreads Author), Sylvia Troon (illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 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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Lea Taylor's Blog: Taking the first step

New Writing to come

It's been a while since my last blog - the world has made its through the worst of the pandemic to some degree and its imprint has left a mark on all of us.
During this time I have been busy. The sequel to The House Beside the Cherry Tree is at the final edit stage - and I hope to launch it in autumn 2022. Its working title is Blossom on the wind.
I will be launching a children's picture book in Ju Read more of this blog post »

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The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles, #1)

by T.J. Klune (Goodreads Author)

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In the Midst of Winter

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A Traveller At The Gates of Wisdom

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