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Hopeful fiction with a healthy dose of romance.

I fell in romance when I read Ned and Nancy (Drew) and Maryanne and Logan (The Baby-Sitters Club). I've been reading and writing them ever since.

A native Michigander, I love the water, all the seasons, and the University of Michigan football. I still live in Michigan with my husband and four fur babies. ...more

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	Practically Married 4.31 avg rating — 272 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Summer Plans and Other Disasters 4.28 avg rating — 76 ratings — 4 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
	Finally Forever 4.60 avg rating — 43 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
	Avoiding Marriage 4.18 avg rating — 33 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 to Edit Your Novel: Practical Tips for Strengthening Your Story 4.88 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	Curveball on the Dance Floor (Novak Sisters #2) 4.38 avg rating — 13 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
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Laughter and Lament: The Radical Freedom of Joy and Sorrow

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Nothing wrong with the book. I just didn't get sucked in the way I wanted. Not the author's fault, but I'm not a fan of the formatting that starts a new paragraph for every action/word. Gets confusing. ...more
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I picked this up because I'm WAY behind in my reading goal and I wanted a quick read. (Not the best reasons to grab a book, but there it is.) This was so cute! 100% has The Christmas Story vibe: 9-year-old boy in the 1960s who's moved to a new state an ...more
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I've borrowed/returned this book from the library four times because I was afraid that when I started it I would need all day to read it--I was right. I couldn't put this book down. The voice and tone of the story captured me from the beginning. I was ...more
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