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Lara Kinsey loves love, but she lives for steam. She writes high-heat low-angst romance in both historical and contemporary settings, featuring happy couples of all genders. She loves writing strong heroines and gentle heroes carving out their happy endings with a found family. Look for Budding Romance, her lesbian Victorian short story, on Kindle Unlimited.

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	Budding Romance (Nicolette & Dorothea, #1) 3.33 avg rating — 192 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	Hammer & Tongs (Chances Limited #1) 3.33 avg rating — 143 ratings — published 2020 — 10 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
	Trouble & Strife (Chances Limited #2) 3.49 avg rating — 82 ratings — published 2020 — 5 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
	Worth the Wait 3.70 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 2020	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
	Bump in the Night 3.42 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2021	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
	Blooming in the Sun (Nicolette & Dorothea Book 2) 3.90 avg rating — 20 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
	Nordic Daddy (Business Trip Boyfriends #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2020	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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Chances Limited (2 books)
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