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Andrea Franco-Cook

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Born

San francisco, The United States

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https://www.andreafrancocookauthor.com/

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Genre

Fantasy, Paranormal, Suspense

Influences

Stephen King, Phillipa Gregory, Dean Kuntz

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Andrea's literary journey began in a home where plot twists were as common as bedtime stories. Raised by a mother with an ever-evolving novel, Andrea inherited a passion for storytelling that now influences her daily life.

Andrea's storytelling is also enriched by a tapestry of real-world experiences. Her background as a U.S. Army veteran and Airborne School graduate, brings a unique perspective to her writing. Her current role as a Clinical Social Worker and therapist also provides profound insights into human nature that add depth and authenticity to her narratives.

When not crafting worlds or healing minds, Andrea can be found lost in a good book, cherishing family moments, or weaving herself into her community's fabric through volunteer w ...more

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	Excavating Fate: A Novel 4.27 avg rating — 41 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
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Thank you for helping Excavating Fate Rank #1 on Launch Day

I’m so humbled by the support Excavating Fate has received since its release on October 14th. Over 1,000 readers entered the Goodreads giveaway, and your excitement helped the book reach #1 on Amazon in Teen & Young Adult Coming-of-Age Fiction and #2 in all Time-Travel Fiction this week.

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Reunion (Dwayne Morrow Mystery, #1)

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The Complete Works of Flavius Josephus

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3.75 stars. This is the first book by Helen Scheuerer that I've read, and honestly, I had mixed feelings about it. In the beginning, I found the FMC so unlikeable that I considered DNF. However she grew on me as I read, and I was glad that I kept goi ...more
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