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Denny S. Bryce

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in Uhrichsville, Ohio, The United States

December 02

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https://dennysbryce.com/

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Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery

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Denny S. Bryce is a best-selling, award-winning author of historical fiction. A former dancer and public relations professional, Denny is an adjunct professor in the MFA program at Drexel University, a book critic for NPR, and a freelance writer whose work has appeared in USA Today and Harper’s Bazaar. She is also a member of the Historical Novel Society, Women’s Fiction Writers Association, and Tall Poppy Writers. Originally from Ohio, she likes to call Chicago her hometown but currently resides in Savannah, Georgia. You can find her online at DennySBryce.com.

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Average rating: 3.82 · 13,431 ratings · 2,279 reviews · 8 distinct works • Similar authors

	Wild Women and the Blues 3.77 avg rating — 7,444 ratings — published 2021 — 11 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 Other Princess 3.99 avg rating — 2,020 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	Can't We Be Friends by Denny S. Bryce (Goodreads Author), Eliza Knight (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 1,780 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	In the Face of the Sun 3.80 avg rating — 1,391 ratings — published 2022 — 9 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 Trial of Mrs. Rhinelander 3.83 avg rating — 765 ratings — published 2024 — 6 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 Trial of Mrs. Rhinelander: Sneak Peek 3.87 avg rating — 15 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
	In the Face of the Sun: Sneak Peek 3.67 avg rating — 12 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
	Where the False Gods Dwell it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 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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Denny S. Bryce's Blog: Goodreads Giveaway Begins 12.29.20

Wild Women And The Blues: The Cover Designers!

There are three months (and a day:) until the release (March 30) of my debut novel, Wild Women and the Blues. I am so excited for readers to get know Honoree Dalcour, Sawyer Hayes, Ezekiel Bailey, and Bessie Palmer, I can hardly wait (seriously:). It is a story and characters I’ve lived with for some time and can’t wait to share them with you. And so far, I have been extremely pleased and honored

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Denny Bryce and 4 other people liked Literary Redhead's review of Where the False Gods Dwell: "Immersive and beautifully written, this gripping histfic story focuses on three women who travel with iconic choreographer Katherine Dunham to Jamaica -- the heart of Caribbean dance culture -- and find their lives at risk as they encounter terrifyin" Read more of this review »
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Denny Bryce liked Jenni Walsh's review of Far from the A-List: A Novel: "Wow, I couldn't put down this novel. At its simplest form, it’s a story about a child star (I kept picturing Michelle Tanner or Punky Brewster) who is now in her mid-to-late 20s and trying to figure out what to do with her life. But the novel is so m" Read more of this review »
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Denny Bryce liked J'nell Ciesielski's review of Far from the A-List: A Novel: "What a fabulous debut! Burns is a deft hand at taking readers back to the early days of the 2000s where popstars and former children stars splashed across all the tabloids, most often times not for good reason so there's a real nostalgia kick in ther" Read more of this review »
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Denny Bryce liked Kate Underwood's review of Far from the A-List: A Novel: " Who here has watched The Office and remembers when Karen’s in her interview at corporate and Jan blazes in, furious about how she’s being fired? Karen’s line, “That was some serious, hard-core self-destruction” pretty much sums up my feelings about t" Read more of this review »
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“Why can’t I come in this way? The cafe’s a black-and-tan. Negroes allowed to come through the front door just like white folks.”
― Denny S. Bryce, Wild Women and the Blues

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“After they left, the hard edges of my life floated toward the sky, like a thousand pounds of excuses, leaving me feeling a freedom that’s hard to describe. But imagine suddenly growing the wings of a bird. And knowing with all my heart and soul, I don’t have to run anymore. I can fly.”
― Denny S. Bryce, In the Face of the Sun

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“moment. She never liked being scolded.”
― Denny S. Bryce, In the Face of the Sun

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Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

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A Drink Before the War by Dennis Lehane

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The Lobster Trap by Heidi McLaughlin

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The Head That Wears the Crown by Mariah Stewart

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Jack Frost: A Novella by Debbie Macomber

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Dear Jacob: A Mother's Journey of Hope by Patty Wetterling

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The Other Princess: A Novel of Queen Victoria's Goddaughter by Denny S. Bryce

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