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Lara Alspaugh

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Romance, Contemporary, Chick Lit

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Lara writes women’s fiction, clean, wholesome contemporary romance that are set along the fresh coast of Michigan. She looks to real life for common truths and inspiration to tell stories about ordinary women who use every day courage to create extraordinary lives.

Lara is an "almost" empty-nester who enjoys spending time with her boys and family, travel, fitness, hiking and sunshine, her husband of over 25 years and her Labrador Lulu. She can make the perfect lemon drop martini and loves a good glass of Michigan wine.

You can find her on Facebook, Instagram, Goodreads, Bookbub and her website laraalspaugh.com, where you can sign up to receive her newsletter.
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Average rating: 4.03 · 908 ratings · 103 reviews · 13 distinct works • Similar authors

	Remember Me: A Second Chance Women's Fiction Love Story (The True North Duet Book 1) 3.40 avg rating — 353 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
	Summer Love (Blue Water Bay #1) 4.53 avg rating — 202 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
	Last Turn Home 4.38 avg rating — 127 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
	How We Fall (Blue Water Bay #2) 4.69 avg rating — 75 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
	Once Upon A Winter (Blue Water Bay #3) 4.56 avg rating — 57 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
	Forget Me Not: A Small Town, Starting Over Women's Fiction Love Story (The True North Duet Book 2) 3.71 avg rating — 63 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
	Come Spring (Blue Water Bay #4) 4.64 avg rating — 25 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
	Love, Red: The Life and Letters of an ARC Gal 3.50 avg rating — 4 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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The Gift At Sugar Sand Inn (Sugar Sand Beach #1)

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Gulf Coast Sunsets (Blackbird Beach, #4)

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“The truth shouldn’t always be shared. Your intention has to be true. Sharing the truth to rid yourself of guilt to lessen your burden can be hurtful. Sharing your truth with others so that they can lean into you, so that they better understand themselves, is a gift.”
― Lara Alspaugh, Last Turn Home

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