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Shelbey Kendall

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Shelbey Kendall writes heartwarming, hope-filled fiction for readers of all ages. As the author of The Sonshine Sister Club series, she blends faith, family, friendship, and a touch of humor to encourage young readers that no mess or mistake is too big for Jesus. In addition to middle grade fiction, Shelbey also writes clean, closed-door romance filled with real emotion, redemptive arcs, and characters you’ll root for. Whether she’s crafting stories for kids or grown-ups, her mission is the same: to offer light in the darkness and remind readers that grace is always within reach.

When she’s not writing, you’ll likely find her sipping coffee, listening to country music or Andy Grammer, or spending time with her family. She lives in small-town ...more

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In honor of International Kissing Day....

Last year I entered quite a few fictional contests. You'd receive a genre, a subject, and a character and have to create a story to compete against several others. My favorite was when I received Romantic Comedy as my genre in the short story competition, which should come as no surprise. I received 2nd place in my group and I was awarded advancement in the competition until I didn't make it after

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	Not a Fan 4.42 avg rating — 237 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
	It Could Have Been Great 4.33 avg rating — 204 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
	Woes of a Really, Very Bad Haircut (The Sonshine Sister Club: Book 1) 4.58 avg rating — 19 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
	The Girl Who Knew There Was More it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 10 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
	Do Unto Others (The Sonshine Sister Club: Book 2) 4.67 avg rating — 9 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
	The Boy Who Was Found: The Sequel to The Girl Who Knew There Was More it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 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
	Cat Scratch Christmas (The Sonshine Sister Club: Book 3) 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
	Secret Admirers and Other Gross Stuff (The Sonshine Sister Club: Book 4) 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
	Not All Good Things Are Sweet (The Sonshine Sister Club: Book 5) 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
	Yeehaw and Other Farm Stuff (The Sonshine Sister Club: Book 6) 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

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Ogre Enchanted

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Writing Little Miss Goody Two-Shoes felt a little like reflecting on the everyday moments that build our life and sometimes admitting that while everything looks fine on the outside, something inside you is asking for more. Sadie's story is for the w ...more
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“And that is a truth I’d never shy away from. Yes”
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“Theres a time in our life when we realize we cant make everyone happy. A time we realize we dont have to prove ourselves in order to earn love. A time we finally understand that not everyone is going to be a fan. Sometimes people wont like what you do. Or what you say. Or even who you are. Living defined by the praises and acceptance of others is risky business. Maybe not everyone is going to be your biggest fan”
― Shelbey Kendall, Not a Fan

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“It would sell better than ‘murder mystery author murdered by fanfiction writer on stage’.”
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