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Tonya Penrose

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Multi-genre Author~Inner Explorer~Humor Chaser~Labyrinth Lover~Waterfall Wanderer

Author Tonya Penrose (pen name) is a storyteller who believes in the power of humor and narratives to touch her readers’ hearts. She's always been moved by how a story can invite personal exploration and leave a lasting impression on those who read it.

When Tonya sits in her favorite writing chair gazing at a lake, she aspires to create beguiling characters that leap from the page and capture a reader’s fancy. Her characters aren't just words on a page. They become real, breathing people with their own flaws and quirks. She enjoys sprinkling her romps with moments that offer readers grins or even bursts of laughter.

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The Cry of a Lone Bird

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Every blue moon, there comes a story so rich with complex characters and an intricately woven plot that a reader can’t stop turning the page. Too Far Standing Still is that book in spades. The complexities of the characters' baser emotions and desire ...more
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Once again, talented author Lisette Brodey manipulates time to enthrall readers in a psychological thriller that grabs you before you can turn the first page. Gifted character development introduces two twin sisters. Amber is trying to live an everyd ...more
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